Volunteerism Has No Geographic Boundary: Wally Brown
Situated between the Great Salt Lake and the Wasatch Mountains, Salt Lake City is a beautiful reminder of how geography plays a huge part in implementing a project – especially a project with a goal as momentous as Utah’s hilltops: providing dictionaries to every school in Rotary District 5420. But goals are accomplished by the people who believe in them – and Wally Brown... Read More
Sponsor Spotlight: Parke Pepper, Rotary Club of Senatobia, MS
A common theme here at The Dictionary Project is the power education can have on a person’s life. Basic education, like reading and writing, gives a person independence and the ability to express their thoughts and emotions. But not every student is a quick learner; some need extra one-on-one time, while others face more challenging learning disabilities. Recognizing the potential in these individuals, Parke... Read More
Sponsor Spotlight: Walter Boomsma, Valley Grange #144
Enthusiasm is important to the success of any project, but it is not the only ingredient. Although enthusiasm is frequently the catalyst, the jump-start that gets the engine going, it is commitment that provides for the life and continuity of a dictionary project. Commitment, or the state of being whole-heartedly dedicated to a cause, is what has driven Walter Boomsma to continue The Dictionary... Read More
Sponsor Spotlight: Jody Melcher, Kiwanis Club of Nevada, IA
It takes a special person to devote their life to education. Teaching requires creativity, ingenuity and most of all patience, especially in schools with little resources or with students who are not interested in class. But the rewards of a life in education far surmount the obstacles many teachers face. Teachers are able to witness the learning process first hand and personally watch a... Read More
Fundraising Idea: Poetry Auction
Writing – putting pen to paper – gives people the amazing ability to express their feelings, thoughts and emotions. It is a way to organize or deconstruct ideas, make thoughts more concrete –or leave you musing. Writing can be personal, scribbled in a journal tucked away in a drawer or public, broadcasted across the internet or in a newspaper. Either way, the genesis of... Read More