Addison Rotary Bulletin for May 23, 2025 (May 20, 2025)

This Week's Program:

Dani Bethune

Our speaker this week is Ms. Dani Bethune, the Executive Director of the C-5 Youth Foundation of Texas. C5 Texas works to change the odds for high-potential youth by inspiring them to pursue personal success and preparing them for leadership roles in college, work, and their communities. They engage middle and high school students from under-resourced communities in five years of intensive leadership experiences including year-round leadership development programs, signature summer activities, community action, and preparation for continuing education and career development.

BIO: Daneshe Bethune is the Executive Director of C5 Texas, a prominent youth leadership development program for students in grades 8 through 12. With two decades of experience in the nonprofit sector, Ms. Bethune has excelled in various leadership roles, including Chief Development Officer, Regional Executive Director, Director of Foundation and Grants, and Grants Manager at esteemed organizations such as The Salvation Army, Big Brothers and Sisters Lone Star, and the Methodist Health System Foundation.

Ms. Bethune earned an MBA in Marketing from Dallas Baptist University and a bachelor's degree in journalism with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of North Texas. She has also completed a nonprofit management certificate program through The Allstate Foundation and the Center for Nonprofit Management. An active member of several esteemed organizations, she participates in the Junior League of Dallas, Jack and Jill of America Southwest Suburban Chapter, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (Xi Theta Omega Chapter). She is a Black Women in Nonprofit Leadership Fellow, holds a Foundational Leadership Certification from the Stagen Leadership Academy, is a Leadership ISD-Dallas Fellow, and is a member of the Public Relations Society of America. Additionally, she co-authored "I Said What I Said: An Anthology of Black Women in Nonprofit."

Daneshe lives with her husband, Walter, and their two children, Makenzie and Michael, along with their beloved pets, Rocket and Bolo. In her spare time, she enjoys practicing yoga, attending live music events, and watching romantic comedies.

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NOTES FROM DAVID

The Hapy Hour last week was wonderful fun (thanks Greg). Our former member, Ron Whitehead, was there with our original framed charter document. If you missed our meeting last week, Jay Stevenson agreed to hang it in his new office. Thank you, Jay!

Last week I asked for some volunteers for some Club Management. The response was underwhelming...so I'm asking again this week :) None of these are difficult or overwhelming. And it's a great opportunity to learn something new! My guesses about the time requirements are on the high side. It could be substantially less.

1. Website maintenance -- 1 to 2 hours per week

Create new banners. Create and upload club "stories". The website should get some update every week. That will keep us high in the search engine. I will show you what to do.

2. Meeting Audio Visual - 1 to 2 hours each week

a. Update the powerpoint slides for the meeting, inserting the speaker's powerpoint into our powerpoint.

b. Set up the laptop at the meeting. Make sure it is ready to go for the President and speaker. Show the speaker how the clicker works.

c. Close down the laptop at the end of the meeting. Pack the laptop and

equipment and take home.

d. I will show you how this works, the folders we have set up for the presentations, the laptop, etc. It's easy.

3. Bulletin. 1 to 2 hours per week.

a. Create an interesting and attractive bulletin and publish it every Tuesday.

b. Watch the delivery and open rates.

c. Ensure that everyone in the club gets it every week.

One new amazing volunteer opportunity: We have been asked to facilitate a substantial donation for the Anne Frank Elementary School. The Anne Frank Leadership Team asked if we could do this for them. It's not overly complex, and it will require some tracking and paperwork. Probably a couple hours each month. Let me know if you can work with me on this project that will make a huge difference for the children at the Anne Frank Elementary School.

Make it a great day!

--David

David Heimer

President

Addison Rotary Club

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