The 5010 Big Clean - here's the short version: "Brian, you keep talking about this 'cleaning' project, but never tell us what it is?!" Let us wait no longer. Among the fuss for the eClub at the conference was a 4-minute spot to present our 5010 Big Clean project. We were honored to speak directly following the mayor’s representative, District Governor Michelle and the local State Senator Stedman We, the eClub, were a pretty big deal for 10 minutes. Brian started with, “Greetings from the 5010 eClub, where every Saturday morning meeting is pajamas optional” and continued on from there. The slides are attached to the email – somehow – but you all missed a lot in the narration. Feedback was very positive during the weekend, and it generated some attention for the club and the Big Clean project. Let’s make it big! So what is it?? Here’s the essence: -The challenge of eClubs is doing any hands-on service when we live so far apart. What can we do to use our hands towards a common goal? -Desired project criteria: done by anyone, anywhere, at any time; be a direct benefit to that community; be simple and measurable -So we tried a model based on picking up trash and litter. It’s all over the place, and it’s not going away. You record the time spent and location, and we put it on a map. Last year, a handful of us picked up in almost 30 different places around the world, and record over 120 hours. One bag of trash is pretty forgettable – but doing something in a bigger picture? That can motivate and inspire more people to pick up as they’re out and about. -It’s not a vaccine, a well, or a playground – but we leave the world a little bit better for the people who come behind us. And that does matter. -How do you do it? You have options….: On your own – Walking the dog – With out of town guests – Coordinated with a local club – Adopt a road or park – Schedule and advertise a clean-up weekend – Do it as a project with Rotaract/Interact/Boyscouts/Girlscouts – But then go to our website and tell us about it! And then tell others about it! Thanks to Dan, there is a link on the left side of the website. It'll provide you a form to enter where you've been cleaning. Thank you, Sharon and Nancy Dodge most recently! If you want to view the slides right now, they're on the 5010 eClub Facebook page. Yes, there is such a thing. https://www.facebook.com/rotaryeclub5010/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel |