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Helena Food Share CEO, Bruce Day (r) and Tim Joyce, HFS Development Director, spoke to Helena Sunrise Rotary on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Food Share is our local non-profit agency partnering with us on our next Trivia Night fundraiser. Bruce and Tim updated us on the status of operations as well as progress on a new building to house Food Share’s services in Helena. A building campaign has raised bit over $7MM out of a $10.3MM goal. It is unfortunate that the need is so acute in our community, but reality indicates Food Share is a lifeline for many families and individuals. Thanks Bruce and Tim!!

April 4, 2023. As follow to a recent Trivia Night fundraiser by Helena Sunrise Rotary, The Helena Angel Fund founder, Marcia Wall spoke to the club and gave a history of its founding and growth over the years. Angel Fund does an amazing job of partnering with the Helena Public Schools to provide supplies and clothing to children meeting qualification guidelines. Marcia, as a former teacher, saw the need early in her career and led the program for many years, building a team who carry the work forward. Thank you Marcia for being a dedicated and faithful community servant to those in need! Marcia is shown above (R) receiving a check from Helena Sunrise Rotary club president, Kristina Warren for proceeds of the club's recent Trivia night event.

March 21, 2023. Helena Schools Superintendent, Rex Weltz (R) and School Facilities Director, Todd Verrill (L) made a thorough and detailed presentation to the club about the physical footprint of Helena Schools and upcoming school levy votes. (Also joining but not shown was Lisa Cordingly of the Helena Education Foundation who helped arrange the program). The Helena Public Schools are housed in many buildings on multiple campuses to fit the "neighborhood" characteristics Helena voters have shown preference for, but raise significant challenge for maintenance and safety needs, as well as keeping up with demographic changes in student populations. The upcoming levy votes will cover a portion of the overall needs that school staff have deemed most essential although actual infrastructure needs are much higher. All are encouraged to vote on the levies. Thank you Lisa, Rex and Todd!

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 saw an industrious crew of Sunrise Rotarians bagging Kids Packs for Helena Food Share. "Baggers" included (left to right) Murray Strong, Kristina Warren, Brad Lancaster, Michelle Vanisko, Gary Carlson, Tony Perpignano and Greg Duncan. Leading us was Food Share Program Manager, Mo Shirley (taking the picture). We were pleased to load 448 bags for kids identified in our schools as needing a bit of a nutrition boost, especially over weekends.


Our speaker on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 was Nick Radley, board member of The Angel Fund (above [L] with club member Gary Carlson). Angel Fund assists Helena school children (eligible for free/reduced lunch) with clothing, school supplies and other necessities. Nick is also principal of Central gradeschool in Helena, so sees the significant impact of Angel Fund. The Angel Fund is our February Trivia partner on February 15.

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