Hamlet Lions Club Donates Dictionaries to Oregon-Davis Third Graders
Hamlet Lions Club Donates Dictionaries to Oregon-Davis Third Graders Third graders at Oregon-Davis Elementary School in Indiana had a special surprise visitor recently—members of the Hamlet Lions Club, who brought with them a gift that supports lifelong learning: a personal dictionary for each student. Since 2018, the Hamlet Lions Club has partnered with The Dictionary Project to provide nearly 300 third graders with their... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Boonslick Delivers 960 Dictionaries to Missouri Students
Kiwanis Club of Boonslick Delivers 960 Dictionaries to Missouri Students Since 2016, the Kiwanis Club of Boonslick in Columbia, Missouri has proudly partnered with The Dictionary Project to give the gift of words to third graders at Hallsville Elementary School. In total, the club has distributed 960 personal dictionaries, ensuring that every student in the third grade class has a resource to support their... Read More
Rotary Club of Highland Empowers Young Learners with Dictionaries
Rotary Club of Highland Empowers Young Learners with Dictionaries Third grade students across public and private schools in Highland, Indiana recently received a valuable gift — their very own personal dictionary, thanks to the Rotary Club of Highland. Since launching their partnership with The Dictionary Project in 2009, the club has donated more than 3,700 dictionaries to area students. This initiative supports early literacy... Read More
Rotary Club of Johnstown Milliken Brings the Gift of Words to Students in Colorado
Rotary Club of Johnstown Milliken Brings the Gift of Words to Students in Colorado Since 2006, the Rotary Club of Johnstown Milliken in Colorado has proudly participated in The Dictionary Project, delivering personal dictionaries to third-grade students in Weld County School District. Over the years, the club has provided more than 4,630 dictionaries, giving young learners an essential tool to expand their vocabulary and... Read More
Camarena Memorial Library Donates Dictionaries.
Thank you to Library Manager Lizeth Legasapi for sending in these pictures of students who received dictionaries last week. “I’m so happy to let you know that we have been able to provide 500 students in Calexico with dictionaries. We have been attending Career Days at schools in addition to giving dictionaries at the library. Many children were so excited to receive a copy... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Highwoods Fundraising Idea: Bowling Night
Article submitted by: Bill Shelton, Highwoods Kiwanis Club member and Lt. Governor, Division 12, Carolinas District of Kiwanis International It was hot outside, cool inside, but the bowling lanes were scorching as the Raleigh, NC, Highwoods Kiwanis Club conducted its third annual bowling tournament at Pleasant Valley Lanes in Raleigh. The competition was held on Saturday June 13, 2015.The tournament is a fund-raiser held... Read More
Fundraising Ideas: Host a Golf Tournament
The Beacon Elks Lodge #1493 has been a pillar in the community for 90 years. Their goals are to include the principles of CHERITY, JUSTICE, BROTHERLY LOVE and FIDELITY. The Benevolent Order participates in a wide variety of charitable events, including visits to Veterans Hospitals, providing seniors with hot lunches and donating gifts and clothing to special needs children. Education is also a major... Read More
New Vision Pioneers WV Chapter #42 Donates Dictionaries to West Virginia Third Graders
Aiming to promote literacy in West Virginia, the Verizon Pioneers teamed up with The Dictionary Project in 2004. “A natural fit for volunteers who made their careers in the field of communications, the Pioneers gave dictionaries to children to encourage them to read and learn for a successful future.” Since starting the project, the WV Chapter #42 Clubs and Councils have presented over 9,500... Read More
Pasadena Rotary Fish Fry Family Fun Day scheduled March 28
Article written by Kristi Nix, the Pasadena Citizen The Pasadena Rotary Fish Fry and Family Fun Day is scheduled Saturday (March 28) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature tasty food, music, a photo booth, a raffle and lots of kid-friendly activities. Food service starts at 11 a.m. and will offer food prepared by the cooking team of the Harris County... Read More
Fundraising and Community Involvement Ideas: The Rotary Club of Lafayette, TN
The Rotary Club of Lafayette not only values education, but also the health and well being of people in their community. Each September, with the help of the Wellness Board and volunteers from two local Interact clubs, the Rotary Club of Lafayette puts on Makin’ Macon Fit to help fund local projects and give back to the community. Participants can sign up for the... Read More