Club Projects

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Whether traveling to the tip of South Africa or striding the heights of the Great Smokies, riding bike trails through Hungarian forests or hammering nails into walls of Habitat Houses, members of the Rotary Club of Knoxville lead the way in building the future.  For the 2006-2007 year, exciting projects are planned in the tradition of RCK's successful past activities.

Great Smoky Mountains National ParkRecognition Wall:

The Club is designing, financing and constructing this impressive display for permanent placement in the Sugarlands Visitors Center at the Tennessee entrance to the Park outside of Gatlinburg. The right and left panels of the steel, aluminum and glass tri-panel display will feature past and future photos and descriptions of projects of the Friends of the Smokies. The Center panel will have information about supporters and levels of giving. Information can be updated regularly. This project continues RCK's tradition of involvement with the Smokies which began before the Park's founding.

South AfricaProject:

RCK is working with the Rotary Club of Knysna, South Africa to help meet needs of people living in poverty in that area, especially children. This year our club has contributed funds that will be used to purchase a van for transporting students of the Percy Mdale School. These funds will be leveraged by matching funds from District 6780 and Rotary International to provide half of the money needed.

Representatives of RCK along with Interact Club students spent nearly a month in the Capetown/Knysna region in July 2006. They helped with a major fund-raising event, got to know many locals and came away with a wealth of ideas and experiences. A more extensive club trip is planned to the area in September 2007.

HungaryProject

RCK's ongoing relationship with the Rotary Club of Mátészalka, Hungary continues to benefit the children of that area. A four student youth exchange team from the region visited Knoxville this summer. In May of 2006, RCK and the Knoxville Catholic Interact Club provided funds to assist with the Mátészalka club's block parks project which will provide recreation opportunities in poorer areas of the city. This year, that help will continue along with plans for another youth exchange trip.