Beatitude House - Committed to DisadvantagedWomen and ChildrenAt the October 4th meeting of the Rotary Club of Austintown, Teresa Boyce, Development Director of Beatitude House gave a history of this special organization in the Mahoning Valley.In 1988 Sr. Margaret Scheetz, inspired by the film God Bless the Child, offered a service for women and their children in the Mahoning Valley a chance to break free from the cycle of poverty and homelessness. With a firm belief that education is the best way out of poverty, Sr. Margaret established Beatitude House, a nonprofit nondemoninational corporation of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown. In 1991 the first four families moved into the first apartment complex where the mothers began to earn their degrees. Since its inception, Beatitude House has expanded to offer education and career preparation services at the Potter's Wheel. They offer job placement services, computer classes, math tutoring, child advocacy, GED preparation and counseling services. In 2009 Beatitude House launched Green Clean, an eco-friendly cleaning service on a mission for a better world. For more information call: 330-744-3147.Shown in picture: Austintown Rotary President, Susan Leetch with Teresa Boyce
President Susan Leetch opened the meeting and asked Gary Reel to lead the group in the Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and singing of "God Bless America".
Visitors: Jerry Haber, Courtney Amasi, Brett Bartholomew, Teresa Boyce from Beatitude House.
SONGLEADER: Carol led us in singing "the Membership Song"
GARY did a joke and dedicated it to all blondes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* October 9: Awesometown Festival at the Township Park. We will have a table and sell water and pop.
A signup sheet being passed around.*Hillary announced that dictionaries are here. Members are busy deliverying this week.
* San Salvadore Project: bring stuff in for Bruce. CD's and DVD's and popcorn. Donationsbeing taken of $150.00 for dinner to serve the whole community.* Leadership Training in Canton - see Susan Leetch. There will be no lectures, but roundtable talks - should be very informative. Mike Cafaro was volunteered by Brian Larawayto attend.
* October 25: Rescue Mission* We will collect candy for October 18 for Hope House. Hope to fill 100 bags. Interact kids will fill and decorate the bags. Start bringing the candy in.
* Dave Butar: Relay for Life is sponsoring a Night at the Races November 5 at Saxon Club at 7 P.M. See Dave if interested.
ROTARY MINUTE(S):
Chuck Baker talked about the Convention Preview in New Orleans
FELLOWSHIP: Cecilia fined anyone who wanted the Browns to lose and anyone not attending any football game over the weekend.
RAFFLE: Woo woo. $10.00 pot. Won by Susan Leetch!
PROGRAM: Teresa Boyce, Development Director Beatitude House.
Beatitude House - Committed to DisadvantagedWomen and Children
In 1988 Sr. Margaret Scheetz, inspired by the film God Bless the Child, offered a service for women and their children in the Mahoning Valley a chance to break free from the cycle of poverty and homelessness. With a firm belief that education is the best way out of poverty, Sr. Margaret established Beatitude House, a nonprofit nondemoninational corporation of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown.
In 1991 the first four families moved into the first apartment complex where the mothers began to earn their degrees. Since its inception, Beatitude House has expanded to offer education and career preparation services at the Potter's Wheel. They offer job placement services, computer classes, math tutoring, child advocacy, GED preparation and counseling services.
In 2009 Beatitude House launched Green Clean, an eco-friendly cleaning service on a mission for a better world. For more information call: 330-744-3147.
Shown in picture: Austintown Rotary President, Susan Leetch with Teresa Boyce
Visitors: Jerry Haber, Courtney Amasi, Brett Bartholomew, Teresa Boyce from Beatitude House.
SONGLEADER: Carol led us in singing "the Membership Song"
GARY did a joke and dedicated it to all blondes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* October 9: Awesometown Festival at the Township Park. We will have a table and sell water and pop.
A signup sheet being passed around.*Hillary announced that dictionaries are here. Members are busy deliverying this week.
* San Salvadore Project: bring stuff in for Bruce. CD's and DVD's and popcorn. Donationsbeing taken of $150.00 for dinner to serve the whole community.* Leadership Training in Canton - see Susan Leetch. There will be no lectures, but roundtable talks - should be very informative. Mike Cafaro was volunteered by Brian Larawayto attend.
* October 25: Rescue Mission* We will collect candy for October 18 for Hope House. Hope to fill 100 bags. Interact kids will fill and decorate the bags. Start bringing the candy in.
* Dave Butar: Relay for Life is sponsoring a Night at the Races November 5 at Saxon Club at 7 P.M. See Dave if interested.
ROTARY MINUTE(S):
Chuck Baker talked about the Convention Preview in New Orleans
FELLOWSHIP: Cecilia fined anyone who wanted the Browns to lose and anyone not attending any football game over the weekend.
RAFFLE: Woo woo. $10.00 pot. Won by Susan Leetch!
PROGRAM: Teresa Boyce, Development Director Beatitude House.
Beatitude House - Committed to DisadvantagedWomen and Children
In 1988 Sr. Margaret Scheetz, inspired by the film God Bless the Child, offered a service for women and their children in the Mahoning Valley a chance to break free from the cycle of poverty and homelessness. With a firm belief that education is the best way out of poverty, Sr. Margaret established Beatitude House, a nonprofit nondemoninational corporation of the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown.
In 1991 the first four families moved into the first apartment complex where the mothers began to earn their degrees. Since its inception, Beatitude House has expanded to offer education and career preparation services at the Potter's Wheel. They offer job placement services, computer classes, math tutoring, child advocacy, GED preparation and counseling services.
In 2009 Beatitude House launched Green Clean, an eco-friendly cleaning service on a mission for a better world. For more information call: 330-744-3147.
Shown in picture: Austintown Rotary President, Susan Leetch with Teresa Boyce