Feb. 24, 2022 Serve To Change
Meetings will return to Hybrid, with in-person at the Courtyard and option to participate via Zoom. Watch for the Zoom link to be sent separately.
Your 2021-2022 Leadership Team:
President Joyce Henderson ;President Elect Polly Sierer; Vice President Anthony Santoro; Secretary Michael Luck; Treasurer Shawn Klapinsky; Sgt. At Arms Stewart Lee; Directors Paul Keely (Membership), Nancy Chase (Service Projects), Mike Reckner (Fundraising), Marie Holliday (Foundation), Robin Broomall (Administration); Immediate Past President Dennis Greenhouse.
Our Mission:
The mission of the Newark Morning Rotary Club is to advance the programs of Rotary International and to improve the quality of life of people in need in the greater Newark area. We support a variety of community service projects through financial assistance and hands-on activities while maintaining a warm environment of fellowship among our members.
Rotary International is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever. The Seven Areas of Focus of Rotary International include: Promoting Peace; Fighting Disease; Providing Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene; Saving Mothers and Children thru Health; Supporting Education and Literacy; Growing Local Economies; and Protecting the Environment.
STILL NEEDED! Monthly program chairs are needed for May, June, and July. Contact Anthony at anthony@diamondstatephotography.com. He will have the monthly schedule and outline of duties.
Report ‘2022 Kicks off!
Kelly Bachman announced last week the kick off for the 2022 Report to the Community. This year’s goal is $50,000 in ad sales. Early Bird prices end March 4. All ads are due March 24, and final payments are due April 7. Any ad not paid for by April 7 will not be printed.
Tip #1 : Don’t procrastinate. Get your list together, assume you will need to ask multiple times, and approach people you know.
Tip #2: Plan your work, work your plan. Make an appointment with yourself to make those calls.
Tip #3: Schedule time on your calendar to work your plan.
District Conference Registration Open
Dist5ict 7630 Annual District Conference will be held April 1 and 2 in Ocean City, Md. Registration is open on DaCdb. If you need help with that, please ask Robin. This is an opportunity to meet other Rotarians, see what their clubs are doing, attend interesting seminars, and participate in District business.
Sitters Needed! No Experience Necessary!
Supporting Kidds in Hockessin will need some adult volunteers to sit with their kid clients starting on Feb. 23 while their guardians and foster families meet with staff. Talk with Nancy Chase if you are interested or call 302-2235-5544 to volunteer.
Relay For Life
Support Don Newcomb’s team Relay For Life’s fundraiser on April 30, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. at the Chambers Memorial Hall on Kirkwood Highway. For information and ticket purchase, call 302-275-6935 or email chanceforacure@gmail.com. A separate flyer will be sent to all members.
Further your Rotary Education
If you want to learn more about Rotary, what you can do to access your potential, and how it operates, Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is offered virtually and in-person. You can register at www.rli33.org, select your preferred dates and level of program, then submit your payment to Shawn for reimbursement. Three parts are offered and it is suggested you attend them in order. You do not have to do them all at once and can take at your pleasure. Several of our members are graduates of RLI.
Feb. 28 and March 2 – Part 2 (virtual)
March 4 – Part 2 (virtual)
March 11 – Parts 1 and 2 offered (in-person in Jacksonville, NC)
March 19 – Parts 1, 2, 3 (virtual)
March 26 – Parts 1, 2, and 3 (in-person in Bowie, MD)
Grant ideas?
Never let free money lay on the table. Each year we have the opportunity to apply for a district grant to support a project accomplished by our club. This year we are supporting Camp Fairlee with scholarships and Welcome bags for the counselors. Most recent projects include outfitting the Newark PAL trailer, funding a training video for Lori’s Hands, music lessons and instruments for children, custom bicycles for handicapped youth, purchasing display cases for a new science museum, training video for Seeing Eye puppy trainers.
Talk to Jerry Holt or Robin Broomall if you have an idea. Projects should be started and completed between July 2022 and May 2023.
Reminder: Invoice payments due upon receipt!
Feb. 24 – Club Assembly / Board Meeting
(March program chair – Bill Sullivan)
March 3- Alberto Giannetti, President of Rotary eClub DUEMONDI, Italy
March 10- Tynetta Brown, Philanthropy Delaware
March 17- Ro Epps, Trip to Junior Achievement to visit Biztown
March 24- Vince Kane, Director of Delaware Veterans Association, Wilmington Region
March 31 – Club assembly – Packing Welcome Bags for Camp Fairlee Counselors
Feb. 17 – 50/50 WINNER – Bill Sullivan
Greeter Rotary Minute Prayer
Feb. 24 Jamie Zingaro Josh Martin Jason Lawhorn
Sgt At Arms Helpers Nancy Chase and Bob Cronin
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March 3 Kelly Bachman Margie Masino Doris Chan Leach
Sgt At Arms Helpers Fred Dawson and Laura DelPercio
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March 10 Doris Chan Leach Tom Minto Stewart Lee
Sgt. At Arms Helpers Steve Fangman and Bob Foard
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March 17 Ty Jones Erastus Mong’are Mike Luck
Sgt. at Arms Helpers Dennis Greenhouse and Marie Holliday
(If you cannot be here, it is your responsibility to find a replacement!)
Thought for the Week:
The 80/20 guide: The first 80% of the “replies requested” can be obtained with 20% of the effort; the last 20% takes another 80.