COMMUNITY HELPERS | Rotary Sunrise at Sunset Fund-Raising Auction Tonight

Heather Bonsky (right) took first place in the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River’s annual Four-Way Test Speech Contest and Victoria Sullo placed third.

Friday, April 19 | Rocky River Civic Center

- “Being able to get to Camp  is one of the highlights of my AYF career”   “It has reallyshaped the person I am today”  

- “It was lots of fun and I am so grateful that it helped me get to Camp” 

- “The Rotary Service Auction was a great experience”

These are just some of the comments received from Lakewood High students after goingAmerican Youth Foundation’s Leadership Camp Miniwanca in Michigan.  The American Youth Foundation was founded on the concept of fest-self and balanced living.  Lakewood High School AYF members meet throughout the school year to reflect, learn, vision and execute projects to create a positive community. Last year, The Rotary Sunrise provided scholarships for eight Lakewood High School students to attendCamp Miniwanca.  At the Service Auction, AYF students auction off their services to wash windows, do yard work, plant flowers, give musical concerts or give sports lessons. The proceeds will provide scholarships for students who could not otherwise attend Camp Miniwanca this summer.

The 2013 Sunrise at Sunset Auction on Friday, April 19 will also raise money for the many Community Service Projects of the Lakewood Rocky River Rotary Club including support of the Lakewood Community Service Center and the Rocky River Assistance programs for needy residents, the North Coast Health Ministry, and student service projects in high schools. International projects of the Club include providing school andgift items for needing children in Nicaragua, clean water wells in Africa, and polio eradication throughout the world.

In addition to the AYF student service auction there will be raffles, silent and live auctions. Entertainment and Sports events tickets, sail boat rides, gift certificates for dinner outing packages, attractive art and gift items, and baskets of food, wine and gift items, and many other valuable items will be featured.

The Event will be held from 6 to 9pm in Umerley Hall of the Rocky River Civic Center at Wagar and Hilliard Blvd. Tickets are just $20 per person and include dinner and home made desserts, with a cash bar.

For more information contact the Lakewood Rocky River Sunrise Rotary-David Clements, 216.712.4244 or dsc88keys@yahoo.com.

The Rotary Club of Lakewood Rocky River Sunrise meets Wednesday Mornings at 7:15am in the Umerley Hall of the Rocky River Civic Center Comples at Hilliard and Wagar Rds.  Guests are welcome to come and learn more about Rotary whose motto is Service Above Self.