May 4, 2023 IMAGINE Rotary!
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Woof Woof!
Greetings from about 100 dogs at Camp Bowwow! Many thanks to Laurie Williams and Breeze for hosting us at their “home away from home” for last week’s meeting. Their daytime clients were most vocal in their greetings. And we loved every minute of it.
District Grant for 2023-24
Utilizing resources with Mandella Fellows from 2022, we will be submitting a district grant application to supply menstrual kits to young ladies in Nigeria, with Doris, Evelyn, and Robin leading the project. Doris has already made contact with one Fellow, identified a local Rotary club to assist, and has one physician Rotarian to help with the project. Many young girls are not attending school one week per month because they do not have menstrual supplies. When the application is initially completed, we will share with the members for any additional ideas or suggestions.
Supporting Tornado Victims
Our Board of Directors approved a $2,000 donation to Disaster Aid USA for the Mississippi Tornado Disaster Relief. DAUSA is a non-profit supported entirely of Rotarians with 100% of donations going to disaster relief. When the Red Cross leaves after offering blankets and bottles of water, DAUSA teams reach out to the Rotary District Governor for the region, ask what is needed, access the situations, then form a plan of action helping to do the heavy cleanup and rebuild communities.
Welcome Bags delivered
The 60 Welcome Bags for Camp Fairlee counselors were delivered to the local Easterseals office to then be taken to the camp in Chestertown in the next few weeks. Volunteer coordinator Alexis Baylor was most appreciative of our efforts to welcome the summer counselors to the U.S. Anyone wanting to visit the camp or work on the Spring workdays can attend camp on Saturday, May 13.
Annual Installation and Awards Dinner
Our annual dinner is scheduled for Thursday, June 22. The Ray Civatte Community Service Award, Publlc Service Award, and Spirit in Business Award will be presented that night. Announcement about seeking applications will come shortly.
Rotaract, Interact, Satellite, Corporate, IMPACT clubs
What is the difference? How do they work? Who are the members?
Rotaract is a college or community club of members up to 32 years old. They are legit clubs recognized by Rotary International. We are co-sponsors with the Wilmington Rotary of the Rotaract club at UD.
Interact is a high-school level club that is sponsored by a Rotary club. We sponsor the Global Leadership class at Newark Charter. Next Fall we look forward to sponsoring a club at Aspira Academy, too.
Satellite clubs are sponsored by Rotary club, often starting with 8 or more members. They do not meet with the regular club but have their own agenda and service projects. They are members of their sponsoring club until they grow to 20 or more and then can become their own Rotary club. We do not have a satellite club (yet!)
Corporate clubs are Rotary clubs whose members all work at the same company. They are chartered and act as a regular Rotary club.
IMPACT clubs are new. With a minimum of eight, their members are considered members of the sponsoring Rotary club but they have their own leadership, agenda, and service projects. They decide when, where, or even if, they should meet. They are different from a satellite club in that they have no desire to become their own Rotary club. Last week or club’s Board of Directors voted to approve an IMPACT club if there is a group ready to start. If we have an IMPACT club, it would be the first in our district. IF YOU HAVE ANY NAMES OF PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS FOR OUR FIRST IMPACT CLUB, PLEASE GET THEM TO PAUL KEELY.
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Save the Date:
May 13 – Work Day at Camp Fairlee
Sept. 22-23 – Relay For Life
Upcoming Programs
May 4 – Caroline Lether, STRIVE
May 11 – Fellowship
May 18 – LaTysse McKinzie-Mack, CASA program coordinator
May 25 – Meeting at The Vero
June 1 – TBA
June 8 – TBA
June 15 – Club Assembly / Board Meeting
June 22 – Annual Installation and Awards Dinner / No Morning Meeting
June 29 – Mandela Fellows Dinner / No Morning Meeting
July 6 – HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY / NO MEETING
April 27 – No 50/50
Greeter Rotary Minute Prayer
May 4 Erastus Mong’are John Hornor Don Newcomb
Sgt At Arms Helpers Jerry Holt and John Hornor
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May 11 Don Newcomb Ty Jones Jennifer Pilcher
Sgt At Arms Helpers Ty Jones and Paul Keely
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May 18 Jennifer Pilcher Paul Keely Doug Rainey
Sgt At Arms Helper Shawn Klapinsky and Mike Laur
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May 25 Doug Rainey Shawn Klapinsky Mike Reckner
Sgt at Arm Helpers Doris Chan Leach and Stewart Lee
(If you cannot be here, it is your responsibility to find a replacement!)
Thought for the Week:
What do you call a retired vegetable?
A has-bean!