River Falls Rotary club will host nine youth from eight countries from Friday, July 12 through Tuesday, July 16. The campers range in age from 15-17.
A way that our club can support and be involved with these campers is to help with meal prep. If any club members are able to organize lunches for Sunday and/or Monday, July 14 and 15 it would be very helpful. For details, contact Elaine - elaine.baumann1@gmail or 715-307-2694.
We would also like to have some snacks like granola bars or fruit snacks, and beverages (water or soft drinks) cookies or bars, chips – big bags or snack size, for the campers between meals. I have never met a 16 year old that was not hungry all the time. If you wish to donate food or beverage items, please bring them to our July 2 Rotary meeting.
And of course, if you wish to do so, monetary contributions will be gladly accepted. Make checks out to North Star Youth Exchange so the contributions are tax deductible.
Host families and club members are invited to join our campers for these activities:
- Saturday, July 13 from 10 am to noon – rock and wall climbing at the Falcon Center – enter through the east end of the building. If you wish to climb, it is $10 per person , otherwise all are welcome to come and watch and meet our campers.
- Saturday, July 13 at 7:00 - Fighting Fish baseball game – 1st National Bank Stadium - admission is free and again, it is a good time to get to know the campers.
- Sunday, July 14 – 4 pm – There will be a picnic and pool party hosted by George and Katherine Ball – hot dogs, burgers and buns are provided and we ask that you bring a dish to pass (salad, side dish, dessert or beverages) The Ball's address is W1079 875th Ave., on the road past Belle Ame.
- Tuesday, July 16 - Campers will be at our Rotary meeting for everyone to meet.
If you will be contributing food or beverages or attending the pot luck, please use the link below to fill in a form to help us plan.
https://forms.gle/
Thank you in advance if you are able to help out.
Elaine Baumann