McKinney Sunrise Rotary Joins the 2024 BOOK BRIGADE TO MEXICO!
We are thrilled to announce our participation in the 2024 BOOK BRIGADE TO MEXICO, a district-wide effort aimed at supporting the children of Costa Maya and enhancing their educational experiences. This initiative is a fantastic opportunity for all of us to come together and make a meaningful impact on the lives of these children.
Our club has proudly donated 156 soccer ball sets, including air pumps and bags, to be shipped to Costa Maya alongside other essential items like children’s books, school supplies, and shoes. But we need your help to reach our goal!
Let’s unite as a community to support the success and well-being of the children in Costa Maya.
The Rotary Club of McKinney Sunrise started the flag lease program more than thirty years ago. Club members Col. (Retired & deceased) Paul Yeager and Fred Bahrenburg (deceased) had no idea leasing US flags would take off and become a significant fundraiser for the club. 
Community Service avenue of service director, Bill Smith, guided us to our bicycle involvement with Scott Johnson Middle School in McKinney. Bill's inquiries included a need for textbooks, computers, clothes, and shoes. But, one thing that kept coming up again was the need for transportation. Bill says, "Some students walked up to 2-4 miles, sometimes leaving their house in the dark before sunrise and getting home in the darkness of evenings" because no school buses were assigned to their resident area. In addition, some of the places where the students walked were too unsafe to walk alone. So, the Sunrise Rotary Club purchased 15 bicycles ($100 ea.) for students, plus a bike light and lock. More to come. 
Director Bill Smith of the McKinney Sunrise Rotary Club presents a check to the Principle of Scott Johnson Elementary School in McKinney, Holly Rogers, for $4000 to support student activities this year.
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