Projects
Ambassadors at grand opening of new SSPD HQ
Volunteers will conduct tours and assist the public at the opening of the new police headquarter facility in Sandy Springs.
Assist with Human Trafficking Training Event
SS club members & other RC clubs members participated in the event held at the Delta Museum at Hartsfield airport to train metro police to reduce human & child sex traffickers. This was funded by Delta & District 6900.College Scholarships
A long term RCSS project. Notices & applications are made available to the high schools in Sandy Springs for students seeking financial assistance for college or trade schools. Club volunteers review the apps & up to 4 scholarships of $2500 each are awarded in May at a recognition event at a club meeting.
Eyeglasses for Sandy Springs Middle School students
Exams & prescription eyeglasses for Sandy Springs Middle School children whose parents can not afford them. Funding provided by District Community GrantFirehouse Dinners 2024
Club members provided drinks, setups, salad & dessert along with donated entrees members brought in from four local restaurants. About 150 fire & police in Sandy Springs were served over three nights. This is an event we have done almost every year since 2006.
Laws of Life Essay Contest Recognition Event
The 3 grade winners along with their teachers and parents will read their essays at the RCSS luncheon meeting on April 21.
Medical equipment & supplies recycling
Long term project of RCSS. We maintain and provide a medium size trailer at the Sandy Springs Recycle center for collecting used equipment (walkers, wheel chairs, crutches, canes etc. as well as various unused medical items & supplies). When full we will deliver to FODAC (or they will come & empty out the trailer).
Music therapy program for seniors with Alzheimers
A continuation of last year's project using a $14k RI grant to provide sound equipment and other items to enhance & improve the Adult Day Care Program at the Benson Center in Sandy Springs. The supplies were delivered in the spring of 2024, implemented & installed in the following months. In February 2025 we started the process of obtaining several thousand music files which were transferred to the program's laptop. We are now in the slow process of developing customized individual song playlists that will be downloaded to the participants MP3 players that they will listen to while at the Benson Center. This 'music therapy' has been shown to improve the participants well being and reduce beta amyloid levels in the brain. A recognition event will be scheduled this spring when it is completed and is in action at the Center.
RCSS at North Springs HS STEAM Event
Promoting Science Technology Engineering Arts & Math to high school students.
Club members manned the table exhibit, talked to parents, promoted Rotary & advantages of club membership.
RCSS Volunteer Day at the Community Assistance Center
Work day at CAC's Food Pantry in north Sandy Springs.
Recognition luncheon honoring outstanding teachers in Sandy Springs schools
Fulton County Schools selects 1 teacher in each Sandy Springs public school to receive a Teacher of the Year Award. RCSS hosts a luncheon for the teachers and their principal to attend the event and receive the awards
Rotary Volunteer day at Solidarity Sandy Springs Food Pantry
Stocked shelves, helped customers with food selections, miscellaneous tasks.
SS Rotarians assist at Sandy Springs Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day
SS Rotarians served as ambassadors at the event handing out programs and other assistance.