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Immediate Past President, Allan Cady, sent an update on the Sponsor Program to all members via e-mail Tuesday, April 2. In case you didn't read it or read it hurriedly, he had some good news to share:" At present, we have $37,871 in Sponsor Program donations. That means we are 95% of the way towards our goal of $40,000. The decision was made to continue the program through the end of April. That means we still have a possibility of hitting the $50,000 number. Donations to Aqua Africa now stand at $7,050. The Gift of Hearing project now totals $5,750. Unrestricted donations have now slowed down and are at $14,250. We have received other donations to Local Projects, Vocational Service, Youth Service, and Microcredit. Looking ahead to our Steak and Beans competition, Team Coons leads the way with $7,289 in contributions and 6 Mesa West members either securing a donation or making a personal donation. To-date, 25 Mesa West Rotarians have either made a contribution or secured a donation from a non-member. That is roughly 40% of our member body, which is lower than the 50% that participated last year. If you haven’t participated in the program through securing a donation from a non-member but have the desire to do so, please give me a call at 602-738-1188 and I’ll try to give you some ideas how to go about it. Remember it is through these fund-raising activities that Mesa West is able to make a difference in the lives of those disadvantaged both locally and internationally. Thanks for all you do for Mesa West Rotary."