"Secret Service??" I hear you exclaim in disbelief. "Come on! April Fools Day was 5 days ago!"Well, allow me to be more specific: A team from Surfers Sunrise Rotary have been working "under cover" for the past few months, making contact with several State High Schools in relation to the School Mates program that was pioneered by the Rotary Club of Goonellabah. The program deliberately keeps "below the horizon". The role of our club is purely to provide funds for the school to provide neccessary items, such as uniforms, equipment etc) to students whose parents simply can't afford it themselves. Our club is totally detached from the selection process. The selection of the recipient is made by the school, and so usually is the purchase, as often the school can procure the goods at a much better price than that is available on the open market. Of course, there is no identification of the recipient. So, if you are wondering why we don't have any photos... that's why!
Recently, the first move was made with the provision of funds to one of the Gold Coast schools to purchase a laptop computer. Discussions are also held with a view to provide for 10 laptops - once fully defined, our club will also apply for a District Grant to supplement club funds.
Disclaimer: The image above is for illustration purposes only and any semblance to real people is purely coincidental... 