Changing Lives - Creating Futures — Rotary Partnership for Haiti

Haiti Earthquake

by Steve

Thank you for all the inquiries, comments, and questions coming in from Rotarians and others concerned for the people of Haiti. There has been a Haiti Earthquake Relief and Repair Fund set up which we encourage you to donate to by using the Online Donation Form at the right. We realize the site is currently focused on the upcoming Minnesota fundraiser “Deep Freeze Dunk”, but we assure you that if you designate your donation by typing “Earthquake Fund” in the field that asks for the Dunker you’d like to sponsor, your donation will get in the correct fund!

We have a meeting scheduled for this evening to discuss your questions and concerns. Please check back or go to HaitiOutreach. org website for details and updates soon to come!

Thank you for your prayers and concern about Haiti.

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2010 Deep Freeze Dunk Coming!

by Steve

penguins The Rotary Club of Maple Grove, along with other Rotary Clubs and individuals, are committed to raising money to build a public secondary school in LaVictoire, Haiti. Their newest fundraising venture is the January 23rd Deep Freeze Dunk, also known as a polar plunge into the icy Minnesota water.

This event is scheduled to take place at Fish Lake Regional Park in Maple Grove, MN from 11am to 3pm on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Do you think you can particpate? Those who are brave enough are being called Penguin Dunkers. Those who are excited for the event and raising money for Haiti, but are too chicken to dunk are being called Chicken Dunkers. If this is more your style, please help us raise money and show up for the Deep Freeze Dunk to cheer on the dunkers!

Why are we raising money for LaVictoire, Haiti?

In the country of Haiti, the poorest in the hemisphere, only 18% of the children have a secondary school to attend. That means that more than 80% cannot advance beyound a 6th grade education! Funds raised by the Deep Freeze Dunk will go to help make this dream a reality for thousands of students in this town.

Click here for more information about the Deep Freeze Dunk and for more information about Haiti and our ongoing efforts to build strong communities visit HaitiOutreach.org

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