October 10/19/2012 Meeting
The Alpharetta Rotary Club meeting on 10/19/2012 featured guest speaker, John Haigler from the Bald Ridge Lode. The Alpharetta Rotary Club made a donation to Heart for Africa and also to the Bald Ridge Lodge. The Director of Homestretch also provided an update on their upcoming fundraising efforts at the Atlanta Marathon.
John Haigler, Executive Director of the Baldridge Lodge, discussed the services, opportunities, and challenges that the lodge faces in providing services to teenage boys referred from local juvenile courts or the Department of Family and Children Services.
Heather Demis presents John Haigler with a check for $250 for the Bald Ridge Lodge.
The Alpharetta Rotary Club makes a donation of $1,000 to Heart for Africa, a faith-based non-profit providing self sustainable homes for orphans and vulnerable children in Africa.
The Director of Homestretch visits the Alpharetta Rotary Club to discuss the upcoming fundraising efforts at the Atlanta Marathon. If Homestretch has the most fans in costume supporting the race, then they will receive a donation from the Atlanta Track Club.
Kirk Driskell presents Boyd Rose with his blue membership badge.
Mary Ulich draws the Ace of Spades from Steve Beecham and wins half of the door ticket money. Congratulations!