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Member Spotlight: DarlaHooks

Member Spotlight: DarlaHooks

Meet Darla Hooks, IT leader, martial artist, and dedicated volunteer. Discover her journey from IT management to empowering women through self-defense, and her commitment to giving back as a proud Riv... ...more

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December 13, 20242 min read

Empowering Families Through Compassion: Erin Camfield's Journey with Centerstone

Empowering Families Through Compassion: Erin Camfield's Journey with Centerstone

Erin Camfield, a specialist at Centerstone, stands alongside Rotarian Leslie Schobernd. Both women are smiling warmly as they connect after Erin’s heartfelt speech at the Rotary Club meeting, where sh... ...more

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November 07, 20241 min read

SOAR Program Equips Madison County Youth with Resilience and Life Skills

SOAR Program Equips Madison County Youth with Resilience and Life Skills

Riverbend Rotary recently hosted an enlightening presentation by Marissa Kohlrus-Green and Nathaniel Carlson, coordinators of SOAR (Students learning the Ongoing Approach to Resilience) ...more

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October 24, 20243 min read

Addiction to Advocacy: Ty Bechel’s Inspiring Journey of Recovery and Legacy

Addiction to Advocacy: Ty Bechel’s Inspiring Journey of Recovery and Legacy

Discover how Ty Bechel, founder of AMARE, transformed his life from addiction to community advocacy. Learn how his grandmother's wisdom helped him leave a lasting legacy for his children and those in ... ...more

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September 26, 20243 min read

2024 Rotary Officers Named

2024 Rotary Officers Named

Riverbend Rotary announced new officers for the 2024-2025 Rotary year at its annual end-of-term meeting on June 20. And Monica Bristow, who served a two-year term as Riverbend Rotary president, passed... ...more

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June 21, 20241 min read

Riverbend Rotary Awards Scholarships

Riverbend Rotary Awards Scholarships

(ALTON, IL) – The Riverbend Rotary Club recently awarded $3,000 scholarships each to two 2023 graduates of Alton High School: Madison Ingram and Rebekah Blackmon. ...more

Volunteer ,Presentation

October 03, 20231 min read

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