For those of you who were not able to attend this past meeting, you missed a fun and entertaining dialogue with Hall of Fame inductee, Jack Sikma. Jack shared with us his life since basketball as well as amusing anecdotes from his playing days. He kept coming back to his theme of giving back, aka; Service Above Self. Thank you, Paul Lambert for arranging great this speaker.
This week we will continue collecting toothbrushes to send to Cambodia. Cathy Donor, who spoke to the club a few weeks ago, has taken on as part of her work with Mary Anne providing tooth brushes and tooth paste for the same villagers we provide filters for. This is a commodity that they do not have access to and goes a long way toward improving health outcomes for the village. In her own words:
“I am hoping we can collect about 500 toothbrushes. We not only use them for the orphans in the village but give them to 150 Girl Guides in the village, and the parents of 400 very poor kindergarten children that I work with.”
Some members have already approached their own dentists who have been willing to donate some of their give-away brushes and toothpaste. There is also the Dollar Store. Let’s see if we can get to 500, or maybe more.
In Service,
Bert
PS. FRIENDLY REMINDER! Rotary Directors Board meeting tomorrow, September 11th at 7:30am at the Shriner's Hospital community room.
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This mission is carried out without regard to race, color, creed, sex or sect, disability, national origin, or ability of a patient or family to pay.
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Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services has stood as a trusted institution since 1978 serving its neighbors with the passion to empower the community residents through meaningful programming designed to teach families financial self-sufficiency using the tools of responsible progressive wealth creation.
With an unwavering commitment to the community, the new leadership of Springfield Neighborhood Housing Services is pledged to not only sustain this legacy but ensure that the work of our agency evolves to meet the ever-changing needs for transforming future generations.
Leo Williams, the Executive Director, joined the agency on May 22, 2017. A long-term resident of the City, Leo earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Westfield State College and a Masters in Business Administration from American International College. After spending 30+ years working in corporate America in management, training, sales, and marketing Leo recognized this opportunity as a calling to use his skills and training to uplift people, and empower people in a nonprofit environment.
The Gray House has kicked off its fifth annual “Fill the Plate, Feed a Family Challenge,” an on-line fundraising initiative which will run from Sunday, Sept. 1 through Monday, Sept. 30, 2019.
The Gray House has a goal of raising $15,000 for the month of September and is asking The Springfield Rotary Club to help them reach this goal.
All proceeds will directly support their Market, a food assistance program which serve an average of 460 households each month.
The team that raises the most donations will be recognized at their Full Plates Celebration on Wednesday, 9/25 at the Munich Haus. The winning team will have 6 complimentary tickets for members to attend ($25 value).
The Rotary Leadership Institute is a powerful tool to grow member leadership strengths and build member retention.
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-how to lead in a service organization
-how to create effective committees
-how to work with volunteers
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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
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“I am hoping we can collect about 500 toothbrushes. We not only use them for the orphans in the village but give them to 150 Girl Guides in the village, and the parents of 400 very poor kindergarten children that I work with.”
