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THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE

As Rotarians, we share a vision for a better world. Your ongoing investment in our Rotary Foundation makes this vision come to life. As your TRF Trustee and your annual giving officer, we appreciate your generosity and want to share a few examples of what your giving helps accomplish.

Last year, Rotarians in your area created 113 grants dedicated to improving the lives of people who need help the most.

Our members respond to the needs of their communities by providing newborn outfits for local hospitals, building lending libraries, and providing nutritious food to families in need. We’re making a difference internationally, too. From helping prevent chronic kidney disease by providing clean water in Sri Lanka to hosting Rotary Global Scholars, Rotarians are using your donations wisely for Doing Good in the World.

Your gifts to the Annual Fund make these grants possible. With your support, we will continue to make a meaningful difference in our world today and in years to come. Our organization is truly world-class because of dedicated members like you — thank you.

With deep gratitude,

Mary Beth Growney Selene	Michelle Gasparian
Trustee, The Rotary Foundation	Annual Giving Officer
2016-2019	The Rotary Foundation
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May 9 State Auditor Mary Moisman

Pictured: MARY MOISMAN and IGL Rotary Club President Tom Brodie

Serving as Iowa’s State Auditor since May of 2013, Mary was became the first female elected State Auditor in Iowa history. Mary explained the fiscal responsibility of the state auditor's office as well as prevention and action on fraud in government entities. The Iowa Auditor's office is the Taxpayers' Watchdog! Thanks to Mary for an information filled program!

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Brewfest set for August 4

Boji Brew Fest Returns for Second Year on August 4th

The Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club is excited to announce the date of its second annual Boji Brew Craft Beer Festival to be held on August 4th! Twenty craft breweries from around the region, including our two local breweries - Okoboji Brewing Company and West O Beer, will participate in the beer festival.

Proceeds from the Boji Brew Fest event will go toward renovations and improvements at Shelby’s Playground at Elinor Bedell State Park on East Lake Okoboji that are being spearheaded by the Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club. The playground was built by the local Rotary club in 2000- 2001 to honor the memory of a young Spirit Lake chlld who died from abuse. The Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club with the help of other partner organizations annually plant flowers, pull weeds, prune shrubs and provide general maintenance for the playground each spring. The money raised will go towards new equipment, benches,signage and other maintenance updates for the playground.

Tickets are on sale online now! Like last year, Boji Brew Fest will take place in Arnolds Park at the Central Park Shelter House located just south of Yesterday’s Restaurant and Arnolds Perk Coffee Shop. Art in the Park, sponsored by the Pearson Lakes Art Center, will also be that day. The Boji Brew Fest area will be secured and monitored for 21 and over attendees only.

Tickets are limited for the craft beer festival to allow ticket holders to have a relaxing and enjoyable experience to engage in conversation with the brewers and avoiding long wait lines to sample the beers. Only 600 tickets are available online: go to Iowagreatlakesrotary.org and click on the link to Boji Beer Fest. General admission tickets are $30 and VIP tickets are $45. The event on August 4th will start at 12:00 noon for VIP ticket holders and 1:00 pm for General Admission tickets, and will run until 4 pm. VIP ticket holders will get an extra hour of sampling, in addition to some limited specialty beers the breweries will only offer during that initial hour.

Plan now to attend and support a great cause while mingling and enjoying a few brews! For more information about the Boji Brew Fest or park project, contact Rotarian Kathy Fahy at (605) 359-7177.

May 16, 2018 - Special Guest Speaker

Eric Maddox - Empathy based listening and effective communication

Members and guests experienced an exceptional program with United States Army Interrogator Eric Maddox. Eric (now a civilian) served in the U.S. Army and the Defense Intelligence Agency for over 20 years before retiring in 2014.

In 2003 Eric Maddox collected the intelligence which led directly to the exact location of America's number one enemy, Saddam Hussein.

He has over 17 years of specialized training and 13 years of experience successfully conducting interviews and interrogations using techniques to elicit information from non-transparent individuals to location high value targets for various U.S. military and governmental agencies.

Heading up workshops with Northwest Bank, Eric took time to speak to our Rotary club too!

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Rotary Youth Exchange

Inbound Student Alis Collin

We are excited for Alis Collin from Bourge En Bresse, France to be our Rotary Youth Exchange Inbound student coming into our community for the 2018/ 2019 school year.

Would you and your family like to be a host family? This is a very rewarding opportunity that will bring an international experience directly into your home! If you would like to participate, please contact Tom, Peggy, or Amy! The commitment can be a minimum of 3 months which allows the student to rotate into other homes.

Alis will be entering her Junior academic year and comes to us with a long list of achievements and is very goal driven. Her father is a Rotarian in their community!

Tom Brodie - (712) 336-6139

Peggy Gustafson (712-320-0192

Amy Marlow (515) 341-0720

Any one of us would be happy to visit with you in detail about this opportunity! We are here to help you and your family through the preparation process so that is is an exciting and enjoyable time for all involved!

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Local Outbound Rotary Youth Exchange Student 2018/2019 Seattle Sweeney - Okoboji High School

The Iowa Great Lakes Rotary Club is pleased to announce Okoboji high school student Seattle Sweeney has been selected as an outbound student for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program! Seattle has gone through a rigorous interview process with our district. You may have met Seattle as she visits our club's meetings whenever possible. Please be sure to say hello when you see her!

We support Seattle and wish her all the best as she moves forward with preparations

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