Last week, three amazing students shared their latest adventure with us. Dr. Kim Yarnall introduced these three students who shared their passion and commitment to the LLS agency. Ashley Filipkowski (Dr. Yarnell's daughter), Alex Hafler and Angie Espinoza have joined forces to form Team 3A2021. Their commitment is to raise $50K or more to get a research grant to help cure blood cancers. LLS also helps quality of life for families. In 1964, 5 year survival rate was 3%, today is is 90%. And these young people are committed to being part of the solution to eradicate it altogether. One of their initiatives is a virtual yard sale on Kim Yarnall's Facebook page. There will be a Dine and Donate at Panera Bread on 210 Mission Drive in Stroudsburg on 1/31 from 408PM. The students have a Facebook page and website Team 3A201.com for more information. By the way, Angie is also the Stroudsburgs Rotary Interact Club President at Monroe Career and Technical Institute. It is rewarding to see the enthusiasm and passion of these young people who strive to make positive change for people afflicted with Leukemia and Lymphoma and their families.

 

The District 7410 Virtual Fundraiser will be a stay at home auction. There was previous discussion about having a gala but it will be just an auction. The district is requesting donations of goods and services to be put up for auction and sponsorships. Across the district the usual localized Club fundraisers that people attend in large groups have been severely reduced and so we are working together to fundraise by launching a Silent auction between February 1, 2021 and finishing on March 14, 2021.  The auction hopes to raise $110,000 for The Rotary foundation Annual Fund and $30,000 for the Polio Eradication Fund of Rotary International. Any success over an above our goals will be used in our local clubs to match funds for local projects in our communities. After Feb 1, visit  trellis.org/rotaryauction to place your bid on some exciting items - something for everyone! Our Stroudsburgs reps for this event are President Cleo Jarvis and Rotarians Stacy Rodriguez and Ann Super.