Great Bend Pilot club
2024-2025 Club Officers
President: Betty Schneider
President Elect: Joyce Beadles-Fry
Vice President: Chris Rippel
Secretary: Ros Neeland
Treasurer: Marty Aldrich
Past President: Daniel Watson
Meeting Information
Our organization provides various programs that focus on education, healthcare, and sustainability. Join us in making a difference in the world.
Club Projects
Established in 2010, we have been working towards creating a better world for over a decade. Our dedicated team of volunteers has made a positive impact on thousands of lives.
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https://www.greatbendpilotclub.com/
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Great Bend Pilot Club - PO Box 503, Great Bend, KS 67530
May 2024
25 Pilot Helmets for 25 kids and 25 community donated Bikes During National Bike Safety Month
The Great Bend Pilot “Helmet People “were at it again to honor the kids in USD 428 who achieved perfect attendance this year. So, Congratulations!!! to all the students who received a bike this year for having perfect attendance. We are proud of these kids and parents who make learning and school a priority!
Pilot club with County Commissioners put forth a Proclamation for World Autism Acceptance month
On April 2, the seventeenth anniversary of World Autism Day, Pilot club proudly partnered with our County Commissioners who demonstrated acceptance in action for this April's Autism Acceptance Month with the signing of Proclamation 2024-02 This Proclamation calls for knowledge and acceptance as it allows people to understand how to be more inclusive and build better more supportive experiences.
Autism Acceptance Month, formerly known as Autism Awareness Month, is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. It’s an opportunity to promote understanding, acceptance, and support for the autism community.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability caused by differences in the brain. The aim is to shed light on the diverse experiences and perspectives within the Autism community, fostering greater awareness, understanding, and inclusion. By asking questions about health, safety, employment, and other key topics, we can amplify the voices of individuals with Autism and their families, to create a more inclusive society.
According to the Autism Society of America, Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the US. 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with Autism.
Pilot Club with our community partner Sunflower Divinified Services and local sponsors will be holding an Autism work workshop, “Making a Difference: Autism across the Lifespan”, at Barton Community College, October 5. Our featured speaker Dr. Kerry Magro, Doctor of Educational Technology and Leadership, has autism, he was a nonspeaking child until age 2 1/2. It took years to receive the support and educational guidance, and his own perseverance, to become the successful author and professional speaker that he is today. He comes to us to help others find ways to tell their story, and find their message working to create connections, empowering them to live fully.
Pictured: From left: Alyson Burkhart, Betty Schneider, Barbara Watson, Ros Neeland, Ruthann Friedrich, Dan Watson, Rhonda Knudson and "Star" the facility dog.
