CFB Rotary President Sonja Dodds has cancelled the meeting for Thursday, February 18. She writes, "Due to the weather conditions and power outages, all CFB-Rotary activities are cancelled for tomorrow. Everyone please stay safe and warm!"
CFB Rotary set a new Valentine's Day sale record for West Haven and Blessed Assurance children's homes! We are very excited to announce that Rotarian Gary Embrey of Shamrock Precision generously donated $1,000 today, and since the Rotary meeting and Valentine's Day sale were cancelled due to the icy weather, Regina and Gary took the Valentine's Day party to Shamrock's break room with goody bags and small gifts for all 50 employees.
Valentine's Day is this Sunday, February 14, which means this week we will hold our annual Valentine's Day Sale for the two disabled children's homes in Jamaica. ALL proceeds will be sent directly to the homes to support these wonderful kids. Last year we raised $1,000 and $800 the year before.
During our lunchtime meeting on Thursday, December 10, CFB Rotary Club members hand-signed Christmas cards to hundreds of service men and women, extending seasons greetings and thanking them for their service. We appreciate all those who serve our country and put their own lives at risk for the rest of us. To each of them, CFB Rotary says, "Dear Hero, thank you for your service!"
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club recently provided funding to the Rotary Club of Montego Bay, Jamaica, to install a water tank at Salt Spring Primary and Infant School. The tank was presented in memory of CFB Rotary Past President Peter Cross, who died at age 80 on July 29, 2015. Dominica Pradere, Montego Bay Rotary Club Past President/International Service Director, took the picture above of Club Secretary Lorraine Spence.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch celebrated sixty years of service to our community with a festive lunch at noon on Thursday, November 19, at the Brookhaven Country Club. President Sonja Dodds joined two of our most senior members, John Dodd and Dick Calvert, in displaying our original charter.
The Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club was proud to celebrate @CFBISD’s @EarlyCollegeHighSchool for being named a National Blue Ribbon School, one of only 26 in Texas! Participating Rotarians included Kathy Riojas, Victoria Mendoza, Laurie Garber Wilson, Sonja Dodds, Erin Carter, Debbie Sutherland, Mark Sutherland, and Principal Timothy Isaly.
CFB Rotary's 17th Annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon was a great success, drawing together dozens of veterans and first responders from all across Carrollton and Farmers Branch. Club President Sonja Dodds welcomed members and guests and expressed gratitude to all those who have served.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary welcomed Interact students to our lunch-time meeting on Thursday, November 5. Eleven students attended in person, and several others participated via Zoom. Schools represented included R.L. Turner High School, Early College High School, and Newman Smith High School.
