This past Friday we had the pleasure of a visit from our District Governor, Mark Brady. Mark shared his vision for the district this year. It was an inspiring presentation about the importance of service and creative ways to serve our communities as well as Rotary International’s goals. Mark also talked about ways to improve our club experience and increase our membership. It was an inspiring talk, thank you Mark. And thank you to those who attended, we had a great showing for Mark.
In addition to Mark’s presentation, we had updates from our committees on the projects we have in process. Some hi-lights include:
We are now officially incorporated as a club. This will be helpful in our fundraising effort for the Cambodia Project. We continue to work toward getting 501c3 status in this effort.
Mary Anne will be leaving soon for Cambodia to deliver 225 filtration units and 50 replacement inserts. She will also be bringing the tooth brushes and tooth paste we collected over the past few weeks. Thank you to those who contributed.
Membership efforts continue with several people in the pipeline.
Service Above Self Luncheon will be November 22. Information on tickets, sponsorships and program ads will be coming soon. Please plan to attend as this is the 10th Annual and we want a good showing.
We are working on streaming our Friday meetings on Facebook or a similar platform. This would be a way for members to participate and keep up with club happenings when they are not able to attend. More to come.
Chalk It Up preparations continue. Brochures for sponsor recruitment will be ready soon. Stay tuned.
It is a busy time in the club. If you are looking for an opportunity to serve, please let me know. I am sure we can find a match for you.
Our school was founded in 1967 by parents who sought to establish an innovative program for their child. Their focus was on academic excellence and educational achievement. They also wished to have a program that would demonstrate the benefits of deaf and hard-of-hearing children learning alongside hearing children.
Samalid Hogan, Springfield Rotary Member since 2016
Ms. Samalid M. Hogan has a passion for achieving excellence, building strong communities, and forming strategic alliances. Over the past 15 years, Ms. Hogan has
served in key roles building partnerships across public, private, and civic sectors to achieve economic development goals for the Pioneer Valley region in Western Massachusetts. She presently serves as the Regional Director for the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC) at the Western Regional Office in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Ms. Hogan began to gain prominence first in 2013 when she was awarded the 40 Under 40 Business West award for her leadership, community impact, and accomplishments. In 2014 she took her next step, while working at the city of Springfield and founded CoWork Springfield, the first formal co-working space established in Springfield, Massachusetts. Further, she was a 2016 award recipient of the Harold Grinspoon Entrepreneurial Sprit Award and was recognized by the Massachusetts Latino Chamber of Commerce as a Women Trailblazer and Trendsetter. In 2018, she became the first Latina and fifth recipient of the coveted Business West Continued Excellence Award.
Also in 2018, Ms. Hogan was also profiled in the book “The Power of Women”, authored and edited by Wayne E. Phaneuf, executive editor of The Republican, and historian Joseph Carvalho III. The book highlights influential women from the 1600’s until present day.
The Springfield Rotary Club is scheduled to serve Dinner this Thursday Oct 3rd at the Friends of the Homeless Shelter , 755 Worthington Street, Springfield, MA from 4:15 to 5:30 P. M. If you can help out, please email Mike Rzepka at mrzepka@dowd.com or by text.. 413-531-4104. Thank you
The Gray House would like to say “THANK YOU” to Team Rotary for all their efforts in helping to raise funds for The Gray House fifth annual “Fill the Plate, Feed a Family Challenge.” They are happy to report that they surpassed their goal of $15,000!
A Total of $16,743 was raised as of September 30!!! THANK YOU!
All proceeds will directly support their Market, a food assistance program which serve an average of 460 households each month.
On this photo: Sr. Jane Morrissey, SSJ and Allen Grosnick at the Fill The Plate celebration at The Munich Haus on 9/25.
IMPORTANT: Please note that attendees must register at PrimusMason.rsvpify.com. Paste the address into your browser or double click where it appears in the invitation. Registration is the only means by which we can communicate any weather or parking related changes.
The Rotary Leadership Institute is a powerful tool to grow member leadership strengths and build member retention.
Attendees will learn:
-how to lead in a service organization
-how to create effective committees
-how to work with volunteers
AND come back to their clubs motivated, energized and inspired
AND they share that enthusiasm with other members.
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This fall, District 7890 will host an RLI session:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
A light breakfast and lunch are included in the $100 registration fee.
La Quinta Inns & Suites 100 Congress St, Springfield, MA 01104
You accepted the invitation to become a Rotarian for a reason. You stay a Rotarian also for a reason. Spending a day at an RLI session will add many more reasons for you to be a Rotarian. Remember, “Those who serve the best profit the most.”
For more information and to register, visit www.rlinea.org
Registration $100 - Parts I, II, III and a Graduate Session
Feel free to call or e-mail RLI District Chair Frank Wargo at
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