At our first meeting in January, we had two more Harris Paul award winners including Danielle Mullen.
Alexia Reid, our Youth Engaged in Service (YES) student, shared with us some information about herself. At Burlington-Edison High School she is active in several clubs. She is doing her community service including Children of the Valley. To raise money for her contribution for a trip to Honduras, she sold raffle tickets where winners will be drawn at Luck of the Irish.
Jessica Clement and Alicia Schwind spoke to us about their newly founded nonprofit called Skagit Passage. Its mission is to nurture a rich storytelling culture throughout the Skagit Valley. They create opportunities within our local community to perform, listen, play, and engage in story.
They are both active in drama and have been involved with the drama club in the La Conner school district. All drama classes and support of the drama program have been cut from the school budget, so they decided to create a nonprofit to fund and support drama in the high school. Their first focus is on the school's spring production. A production costs $25,000-$40,000 to put on. A production requires collaboration.
The pieces and parts to put on a production include people and skills and provide an amazing opportunity for volunteers. Trade experience and career pathways include carpentry, cosmetology, and electrical.
Their long-term goals are to continue to be active in the school but also reach out to other schools, start a community theater, and maybe even a storytelling event.
Connie shared that as a club we more than matched Connie and Dennis' contribution to Steve Miller Medical Mission. In total we donated $4,440!!
Luck of the Irish is March 2nd at Maple Hall, doors open at 5 PM, game starts at 6 PM. Dinner, wine, beer, and friendly gambling fun are provided. The funds raised go to the YES project in Honduras: this year, paint school buildings, provide electricity, and build a playground and a fence around it. Please see the attachment for how to get tickets online.
Marty is leading a trip to Honduras 4/3-4/10 geared towards curious people about the IPA, family, and friends. The pace is more laid back and touristy oriented. Let Marty know if you are interested.
Our next meeting's speaker is Natalie Milligan, a Rotary scholar.
