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Superstition Mountain Rotary Club members participated in the Sept 9th installation and celebration of the new service club sign in Apache Junction - (located in the center of the roadway on Apache Trail across from Superstition Harley-Davidson).
 
Rotary has been very involved with this project over many years, and is excited to see the sign finally become a reality. Other local service clubs, as well as the city of Apache Junction, have also played important roles.
 
Service Club signs are a visual representation in a community that service clubs are focusing on and working to help make their community be a better place. Community service clubs provide benefit to both the community - as well as the members in the clubs. 
 
Service club membership connects individuals with like-minded people seeking ways to make an impact within their community - by helping others. They also provide benefits to individual members by offering them a meaningful way to network within their community. Service clubs also offer a way for individuals to meaningfully engage with various community leaders about service projects, and provide a venue to learn new information from speakers. Service Clubs also provide members a wide range of meaningful opportunities for personal growth.
 
 
 
Club members participated in the 'Apache Junction Homeless Coalition Cleanup with Police' on Thursday September 8th, along with other volunteers and community groups. The 'Apache Junction Homeless Coalition Cleanup with Police' brought together volunteers from the city, faith community, service clubs /organizations, non-profits, businesses and individual volunteers who all share a common mission to help benefit our homeless population, and local community. Project was led / coordinated by Sergeant Brian Pennington of the Apache Junction Police Department.
 
 

Superstition Mountain Rotary is participating in this year's 'Teddy Bear' drive which focuses on collecting donations of new teddy-bears/animals for 'Trolls Teddy Bear Run'. 

Donations must be new/never used and can be made between now and end of November at our weekly Wednesday Rotary meetings. 

If you're not a Rotarian, but still want to help provide some new stuffed teddy bears/animals? ----- Not a problem- the club's Service Projects Chair will be happy to collect your new bears/stuffed animals and deliver your donation. You can contact Jeff at jmitchellrecr@gmail.com. 

'Trolls Teddy Bear Run' organization is a 501(c)3 focused on providing stuffed animals/teddy bears for police / first-responders / family advocacy centers, to have on hand to be able to give a 'fuzzy friend' to children encountered during traumatic situations. Often times, young children involved in these situations can be quite upset and traumatized. Being able to receive a 'fluffy/fuzzy teddy bear /animal friend' from the first responder can help to ease the tension / trauma the young child is experiencing.

2022 will be the 7th year for 'Trolls Teddy Bear Run', which occurs on the 1st Saturday in December each year. 
 Motorcycle riders participate in the event, riding through a course with various stops throughout the East Valley, where raffles, prizes, food and more await them - making it a fun day for all the riders.
 
This year Superstition Mountain Rotary, along with other area service organizations and community residents, will work through the end of November collecting donations of new stuffed teddy bears/animals. Help our first responders ease the tension and trauma of young children they encounter with your donations of new stuffed teddy bears/animals.
 
 
 
Coming up - Make A Difference Day
 
Our Club will be participating in the 'Apache Junction Make a Difference Day' on Saturday, October 8 from 8:00 a.m. - noon. Sign in by 7:45 at the Focal Point (the corner of Phelps and Apache Trail). 
 
The 'AJCDC Make a Difference Day' brings together volunteers from the city, faith community, clubs and organizations, non-profits, businesses and individual volunteers who all share a common mission to contribute where needs exist within the local community. Work sites may include raking and cleaning up yards, cleaning up and organizing garages, park enhancements, trash pick-up, and more. Something for everyone who wants to come out and help 'make a difference'.
 
Come out, join us and volunteer - together we can all work to 'make a difference'. For more info -- https://apachejunctioncdc.com/inde.../make-a-difference-day/.