SUPPORT OF U.S. VETS Midtown facility for homeless veterans in conjunction with Rolling Thunder and the City of Houston. See info on the 2008 "Spend A Day With A Vet" event.
ALIEF MIDDLE SCHOOL
EYEGLASS PROGRAM provides an eye exam
and glasses for students whose families cannot
afford this important aid to
education. Learn more about the Alief
Eyeglass Program.
ALL GIRLS BASKETBALL CLASSIC for
city-wide High School Girls held in November each
year. Get. more details on the All
Girls Basketball Tournament.
DRUG AWARENESS ESSAY PROGRAM for Middle School students
to help save a child from participation in drugs.
SOUTHWEST MINISTRIES School Supply Drive and Holiday
Food/Toy Drive for needy families.
MENTORING of at-risk students in the Sharpstown area High Schools through Mentors of Hope.
SCHOLARSHIPS provided
by the club each year to from 3 to 6 students who
have a true
need to enable them to
pursue a higher education. The
Basketball Classic allows us to fund at least two scholarships awarded
to students
of the participating schools. Two or more scholarships
are awarded to students
attending area vocational schools to encourage their continued education.
In the 2008-2009 Rotary Year (July through June) the Rotary Club of Sharpstown provided funding for the following:
$2,000 – College scholarships
$2,000 - Vocation School Scholarships
$1,000 – Star of Hope Mission
$1,000 – Impact A Hero (Impact Player Partners)
$1,000 – Rolling Thunder to benefit U.S. Vets
$1,000 – Mentors of Hope, Lee High School
$ 500 – Sugar Creek Elementary for a “High Tech Hands-On” teaching program
