P-4463

Approved

District Grant Final Report

District 5340

2022-23

Rotary Club: Poway-Scripps

Project Title: Warrior Bonfire Program


Project Description

1. Describe the project. What was done, when and where did project activities take place?

Warrior Bonfire Program provides opportunities that improve

the lives of enemy combat-wounded veterans—Purple Heart

recipients—on their lifelong journey of recovery and healing. We

create activity-based, small group retreats that foster healing,

build support communities, and transform lives.

2. How many people benefited from this project? 958

3. Who were the beneficiaries, how were they impacted by this project, and what humanitarian need was met?

Purple Heart veterans - combat wounded. Bonfire retreats provide opportunities for wounded veterans, in small

groups of six, to enjoy a favorite activity while partaking in the camaraderie and therapeutic value

of spending time around the bonfire with fellow veterans while promoting Post-Traumatic Healing

and the building of support communities, fostering healing and improving lives.

4. How many Rotarians participated in the project? 1

5. What did they do? Please give at least two examples, not including financial support provided to the project.

Rotarian Dave Parker helped lead the California Dreamin' Bonfire in September. He provided transportation, food shopping and cooking, and activity arrangements for the local participants of this Bonfire.

6. If a cooperating organization was involved, what was its role?

Warrior Bonfire Program provided overall leadership, planning and organization of the bonfire.


Financial Report

7. Income

Sources of Income

Amount

1. District Grant funds received from District 5340

$500

2. Rotary Club Contribution: Poway-Scripps

$500

3. Other funding

$0

Total Project Income

$1,000

8. Expenditures

Budget Items

Name of Supplier/Vendor

Amount

1. Bonfire Support

Warrior Bonfire Program

$1,000

Total Project Expenditures

$1,000

District must retain receipts of all expenditures for at least five years. Please scan and upload to the project's "Documents" tab all invoices (be sure they are marked "paid"), receipts and/or copies of checks for the full amount of the project budget.


Certifying Signatures

By signing this report, I confirm that to the best of my knowledge these District Grant funds were spent only for eligible items in accordance with Trustee-approved guidelines, and that all of the information contained herein is true and accurate. I also understand that all photographs submitted in connection with this report will become the property of RI and will not be returned. I warrant that I own all rights in the photographs, including copyright, and herby grant RI and TRF a royalty free irrevocable license to use the photographs now or at any time in the future, throughout the world in any manner it so chooses and in any medium now known or later developed. This includes the right to modify the photograph(s) as necessary in RI's sole discretion. This also includes, without limitation, use on or in the web site, magazines, brochures, pamphlets, exhibitions and any other promotional materials of RI and TRF.

Signatory

Email

Sign Date

 

 

David Parker

dbparker65@me.com

Signed on 19-Apr-23

 

 

Sumedh Bahl

sbahl6660@gmail.com

Signed on 19-Apr-23

 

 

Report submitted by David Parker