Summary: Provide purses and backpacks filled with hygiene products for recent graduates of alcohol & drug rehab programs.
Purse Impressions celebrates the accomplishments and milestones for individuals recovering from alcohol and drug treatment programs. This is accomplished by gifting a "Fresh Start" purse or backpack which allows the individual to begin recovery with dignity, strength, and knowledge that someone cares about them.
Additionally, Purse Impressions provides diaper bags, school backpacks and holiday toys to children residing with a parent in sober living housing.
The purses are filled with hygiene items, makeup, and jewelry for the women. Men are gifted backpacks with hygiene and socks. The children's bags include diaper bags with infant hygiene, backpacks with school supplies and holiday bags filled with toys and candy.
Timeline for the project is September 2024 - January 2025.
Rotarians of Rotary Club of Scottsdale North will participate in this project by preparing the grant with the recipient, shepherd the grant through the grant process. RCSN Rotarians will assist with assemblage of the "Fresh Start" purses and backpacks. Additionally, we hope to have RCSN Rotarians meet with some of the recipients of these "Fresh Start" purses and backpacks to understand how it helped them in their recovery process.
Publicity will involve posting of information and pictures on the RCSN various social media channels regarding this District Grant and placement of a card in the "Fresh Start" purses and backpacks indicating the contents were furnished by Rotary Club of Scottsdale North including the Rotary Wheel.
Paid
This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported".
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History Log Entries
25-May-24
by Ann Burke
System Entry: Creation of project page.
26-May-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
29-May-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Project signed by Tom Mclarty.
29-May-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Project reverted to "Submitted" - Michael Webb added to the list of signatories.
10-Jun-24
by Tom McLarty
Please supply final verification of which of the grants you have applied for is your first choice and which is secondary.
11-Jun-24
by Ann Burke
Purse Impressions - Fresh Start (P-5186) is our first choice and New Pathways for Youth (P-5188) is our secondary choice. Email sent to Thomas McIarty and executiveservices@rotary5495.org with this information as well as history log entry.
19-Jun-24
by Tom McLarty
Congratulations! This project has been approved for full funding. We are not certain when the money will hit your account, but our best guess is a month or so. The district has approved the project now Rotary International will review and approve. We’ll send you an update when we have one. Please also remember that you may not spend money prior to TRF approval and reimburse yourself from grant funds. If there have been changes in your bank account (information for electronic transfer), please get that to Lucinda General (District Treasurer) as soon as possible. treasurer@rotary5495.org. Your report is due April 30, 2025, and receipts are required to complete the report (not invoices, cancelled checks, UPS shipping labels, or any other documents). Thank you for creating hope in the world.
19-Jun-24
by Tom McLarty
Congratulations! This project has been approved for full funding. We are not certain when the money will hit your account, but our best guess is a month or so. The district has approved the project now Rotary International will review and approve. We’ll send you an update when we have one. Please also remember that you may not spend money prior to TRF approval and reimburse yourself from grant funds. If there have been changes in your bank account (information for electronic transfer), please get that to Lucinda General (District Treasurer) as soon as possible. treasurer@rotary5495.org. Your report is due April 30, 2025, and receipts are required to complete the report (not invoices, cancelled checks, UPS shipping labels, or any other documents). Thank you for creating hope in the world.
14-Jul-24
by Tom McLarty
The district grant process is progressing but is delayed somewhat due to the second round of grant submissions. We will notify you as soon as the grant funds are available. Reminder: No money should be spent until the funds are sent to the clubs. No receipts for spending prior to that can be accepted.
4-Sep-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
26-Sep-24
by Tom McLarty
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
21-Feb-25
by Tom McLarty
A friendly reminder: Your completed, signed report form, along with receipts for all project expenditures must be uploaded to this page by April 30. The report form can be found here: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50335/Documents/en-ca/da933040-cc9e-4230-b2e6-2a5900705ea4/1/ It is OK to use the 2024 form.
