On Tuesday, January 16th, we were visited by none other than The Rotary Geek & Executive Director of The CART Fund, Tiffany S. Ervin!
A Geek is a person who is knowledgeable and passionate about a specific subject, and Tiffany is certainly passionate and knowledgeable about Rotary and The CART Fund!!
The Alzheimer's CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to provide “seed money” for cutting-edge, high-impact research to find a prevention, treatment, or cure for Alzheimer’s Disease.
Tiffany’s engaging program used the numbers on a die to tell her story, the story of CART, and challenge us as people and as a club!
1 - The Power of ONE! - 1 person can truly make a difference. 1 person had the idea that led to Rotary International, and 1 person had the idea that led to The CART Fund, so we shouldn't be afraid to try something new!
2 - TWO Ways to Give! Whether it's through raising money (blue buckets, jars, cups, fundraisers) or online, 100% of your giving goes towards funding grants for cutting-edge research!!
3 - THREE Researchers awarded Grants in 2022. - One of the great things about CART is the transparency! Every month, they host a "Lunch A La CART" and learn about the research from the researcher!!
4 - The FOUR Way Test! - This is the test Rotarians live, work, and breathe by. When someone asks about Rotary, you don't need to prepare your own elevator speech. All you have to do is memorize Rotary's Vision Statement!
5 - Gimme FIVE This Year!! - Toss $5 in the bucket, Commit to $5 recurring donation, or increase your goal by 5%. Most importantly, play those 5 letters on Wordle (or another brain game) to exercise your mind!! A healthy lifestyle is the best way to prevent this terrible disease!
6 - Remember these SIX Words! - Be a Voice, not an Echo! Are you only a Rotarian every Tuesday at Noon, or are you proud to be a Rotarian every single day!?! It's okay to try something new! Find your passion and make it your purpose!
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,
Nothing is going to get better. It's not.”
― Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
It was an honor for Tiffany to travel to our little town and share her story with us! As we say at the end of all our meetings, "Don't forget your CART Fund!" https://www.cartfund.org/donations/
