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Samalid Hogan
My Fellow Rotarians,
My sincere thanks to all who participated in our first strategic plan meeting to shape our Club for the next three years. I look forward to our second planning meeting on August 19th, and I sincerely hope more Rotarians will attend in person or virtually.
On Friday, August 5th, we will have Patricia Bernard from the Martin Luther King Community Center. The MLK Community Center in Springfield offers information and referral, multicultural services, and advocacy for children and youth with disabilities. Runs inclusive after-school program for youth ages 6-22 that are eligible through the Department of Developmental Services. They provide various services, including childcare, housing, and family support, education scholarships, and Tours of historically Black colleges and universities. Join us on August 5th to learn more about this excellent community resource.
Also, on August 27th, the Rotary Club of Springfield is once again volunteering with the Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity to assist in building two new homes on Jackson Street in Holyoke, MA. Volunteers arrive early at 8:30 am and are greeted by the friendly staff of Habitat. No prior construction experience is necessary, just the desire to participate and help.
Lastly, if I were to have only ONE WISH COME TRUE THIS YEAR, I would wish to SEE MORE ROTARIANS PARTICIPATE in our meeting and/or our events. Very few attended the Changing of the Guard. Very few attended my first meeting as President. Very few attended our first Strategic Planning Club meeting -- virtually or in person. I don't take it personally, but I worry about the future of our Rotary Club; and we need your participation, and quite frankly, we miss your friendship.
If you can't make it to the Club meetings all the time, can you at least make it once a month? Can you volunteer to participate in a special event or committee? Could you send us an email and let us know if you are still interested in helping out? That would be my ONE WISH this year in respect to ROTARY. For those of you we have not seen in a while, I hope you can help make my wish come true.
Samalid Hogan, President 2022-2023
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Our Next Club Meeting is on August 5, 2022
Time & Location: 12:00pm- 1pm at Nathan Bills Bar & Grill, 110 Island Pond Road, Springfield MA
AGENDA
12pm - Networking
12:15pm - Welcome, Pledge of Allegiance, Club Announcements, and Updates
12:30pm - Guest Speaker: Patricia Bernard, Martin Luther King Community Center
12:50pm - Closing Remarks
1:00pm - Adjourn
Thank you to all the Rotarians who participated in our first Strategic Planning Session on Friday, July 24, 2022.
This was just the first of several sessions we will have to complete our 3-year Strategic Plan.
The next session will be Friday, August 19th, during our Club meeting. Please be sure to mark your calendar.
The Rotary Club of Springfield, Massachusetts, will make grants available to Springfield-based non-profit organizations that benefit the Greater Springfield Community.
The 2022-2023 grant cycle will award recipients up to a $2,000 grant.
Non-profits with a 501c3 status are eligible to apply using the below application. Organizations may use the grant for any capital improvement project related to one of the causes of Rotary International. Please visit for more information: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes
The timeline for the grant application is as follows: Monday, August 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Grant applications after August 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. will be disqualified.
The timeline for the grant application is as follows: Monday, August 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Grant applications after August 1, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. will be disqualified.
For application questions, you may email Marie Angelides at marie.angelides@gmail.com.
>>>> CLICK HERE TO APPLY <<<<
April 9th Service Project with the Greater Springfield Habitat For Humanity
June 25th Service Project with the Greater Springfield Habitat For Humanity
Thank you all who attended our Annual Changing of the Guard this year!
Below are photos from the event.
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District 7890 Installation 2022
Congrats to all incoming Rotary Club Leaders!
Special recognition to Samalid Hogan, incoming Rotary President, and Maurice Powe, incoming Assistant Governor.
Enjoy photos from the event below.
Date: Saturday, June 18th, 2022
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Location: Torrington Country Club, Goshen CT
Rotary Foundation Appeal Nears Half-Way Mark
Campaign chair Jack Toner reports our 2021-22 Rotary Foundation appeal has raised $2,775, with 11 of 35 members donating to date. If you haven’t yet done so, you can make a secure credit card gift online by clicking here: Rotary Club of Springfield Rotary Foundation Appeal.
Special Thanks to Rowland Hawthorne, Samalid Hogan, Stephen Jablonski, Dene Kimball, Rick Lee, Maurice Powe, Bernie Spirito, Jack Toner, Paul Lambert, Ed Sunter, and Ron Weiss who have already made their gifts. Thanks also to Jana Seiler, a guest at our December holiday meeting, who also contributed after hearing Jack’s impassioned appeal to our Club.
The Rotary Foundation is the vehicle Rotarians use to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty across the globe. The Rotary Foundation is the heart of Rotary’s reach of beyond local fellowship and service to help make our world a better place.
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Recognizing a woman’s worth
Programs of Scale grant-winner Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria helps families by focusing on the fundamental needs of women
RI President Jennifer Jones crosses Canada from coast to coast to coast
Organized around several hubs, the tour started on 17 June to draw attention to the positive impact that clubs have in their communities.
Rotary Club of Springfield - Meeting Fridays-12:00 PM
Service Above Self
Springfield, MA 01118
United States of America