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CHARLOTTE ROTARY PROJECTS COMPLETED TO DATE

Global Education Symposium - $500
Sponsored team of 4 to attend the Global Education Symposium's 21st Century Skills for the Global Economy

Group Study Exchange/Ambassadorial Scholar Orientation - $420
Orientation program for Rotary Foundation Alumni and outbound GSE team members preparing to represent Rotary during their exchange year.

Trail of History - $2000
Funded marketing effort for a signature statue of Captain James Jack that will be placed on the Greenway and unveiled May 20, 2010.

Flight of Honor - $5100
Program to take WW II veterans to Washington, DC to see their memorial. 9 veterans and 3 guardians were sponsored on the September 19, 2009 flight.

District Showcase Project "Equipping for Success"- $1000
District Showcase Project implemented by Charlotte University City Rotary Club. Funds will be used to provide $50 worth of support to as many children in Alto Cayma, Peru as possible to buy books, school supplies and uniforms for the coming school year.

Foundation for the Carolinas - $5000
Silver Sponsor of the Rotary Scholarship Golf Classic, which provides scholarships for children of Medic, Fire, Sheriff and Police.

Classroom Central - $2500
Donation to support Backpacks Across Charlotte program, which provides support to children in high needs schools by supplying them with backpacks filled with basic school supplies.

Boy Scout Troop 39 - $450
Partial funding of Eagle Scout project to build nesting boxes for primarily Eastern Bluebirds that will be placed on the Little Sugar Creek Greenway.

Charlotte Rescue Mission - $2500
Donation to the Dove's Nest Continuing Care Division which provides a structured 120 day residential program that addresses the many needs of women - spiritually, emotionally, mentally, socially and physically.

The Rotary Foundation - $10,000
Support Rotary's effort to eradicate Polio.

Junior Achievement - $1500
Support Biz Town program.

Youth Exchange Program - $7000 (budgeted)
Sponsor two exchange students, Leo and Anna, who are attending Charlotte Country Day and Myers Park High School for 2009-2010 school year.

Charter Gift for Troutman Rotary Club - $200
Provided start-up money for newly chartered Rotary Club of Troutman

Youth Merit Awards - $11,000 (budgeted)
$500 scholarship provided to high school senior in Charlotte Mecklenburg Public and Private schools.