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Each week we ask a community leader to come speak to the club. Guests are Welcome !! If you would like to speak at a future meeting, email us at RotaryofNorristown@gmail.com. Include your contract info and a brief description of your topic.
Our club fundraiserPANCAKE BREAKFAST / SILENT AUCTIONis being held April 20, 2024.
We will need plenty of support on that day, and remember, members should have received their tickets. To join in the planning or if you have any questions, contact Dave Beach at dbeach04@gmail.com
We also are soliciting for donors for the Auction / Raffle portion of the event. See the attached letter that you can use to attract support from business you support. The request letter isavailable here for printing.
MEMBERS - REMEMBER TO SEND YOU TICKET SALES MONEY TO JUDY BUCKO at
Rotary Club of Norristown, PO box 119, Oaks Pa, 19456
The club is planning a NEWSpring Plant Sale Fundraiser. The initial planning team includes, Diane Helm, Mary Onama, Rachel Copen and Robin Parker. If you would like to help, please reach out to one of the team members as we get this off the ground quickly. We are acquiring a wholesaler and details are forthcoming.
All 4 of our newest members Cliff Hirst, Jeanne Cove, Rachel Copen and Monica D'Antonio are all attending the Rotary Learning Institute this spring. And veteran Alan Treisbach as well. HOW ABOUT YOU ??
This training is offered annually near us in Center Valley (D7430) and Ambler (D7450).
This year Center Valley will be first time attendees only.
If you haven't attended, it is open to all Rotarians and our club will cover your registration fee. Make new friends with similar passions. Learn the in's and out's of Rotary.
See Mark if you are interested. The new registration cutoff is March 18th.
Past President Robin is in rehab at the Genesis II facility in Montgomeryville, 640 Bethlehem Pike, Montgomeryville, PA 18936. She is hoping to leave there in coming weeks and needs to make a move to a more compatible apartment for assisted living. She could really use our help. If you would like to make a donation , there is a GoFundMe established already and the information is included below. Her email is dragonboatcrew2@gmail.com.
The GoFundMe is organized by her long time friend Nancy Sirolli-Hardy
Let’s rally around our beloved coach and friend Robin Parker. She has been an integral part of many of our lives on the river. Robin’s unwavering dedication and passion for dragon boating have inspired us all. Now, it’s our turn to support her during this challenging time.
Robin’s Journey
Robin has faced serious health issues that have impacted her quality of life. Despite the hurdles, she continues to fight with remarkable resilience. Her commitment to the sport of dragon boating remains unshaken, even as she grapples with medical treatments and mounting bills.
How You Can Help
Medical Equipment: Robin urgently needs specialized medical equipment to aid her recovery. These tools are essential for her well-being and rehabilitation.
Medical Bills: The cost of medical care can be overwhelming. Let’s ease Robin’s burden by contributing toward her medical bills. Every dollar counts!
Our Goal
Our goal is to raise $15,000 to help cover some of Robin’s medical expenses and provide her with necessary equipment. With your support, we can help her regain her strength and return to the water she loves.
Ways to Contribute
Donate: Any amount you can give will make a difference.
Spread the Word: Share Robin’s story with friends, family, and fellow paddlers.
Together, We Paddle Strong!!!
Robin’s spirit embodies the heart of our dragon boat community. Let’s come together, lift her up, and propel her toward recovery. Your support will show Robin how much we care and thank her for what she has meant to so many of us.
Thank you in advance for being part of her journey.
PATRICK WALSH, ELI WENGER - MARTHA'S CHOICE MARKETPLACE
Last week PATRICK WALSH and ELI WENGER from Martha's Choice Marketplace, visited our club to give an update on the latest changes and improvements to the largest food pantry in Montgomery County. The organization served 4500 families in the last 12 months, and saw such a dramatic increase in families during the pandemic, that they changed from a store-like arrangement to a drive thru set up to betted accommodate the influx. Even with processing 2.5 million pounds of food last year, they still struggle to meet demand as they continue to see up to 140 new families each month.
One of the ways they meet this demand is by growing a significant portion of their food on the community farm that they run on the old St. Gabe's property. The Marketplace and the farm are maintained by a group of 200 volunteers who regularly turn out to help.
Their mission is to Build community through access to food, and the first rate organization they have created goes a long way to facilitate that goal.
Thank you Patrick and Eli.
See the insert below to find out how you can help.
You can help promote peace in the world by encouraging peace and development leaders in your community to apply for the Rotary Peace Fellowship.
Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for peacebuilders from diverse backgrounds to study at one of our peace centers located at leading universities around the world. This year, we’ll select 50 peace fellows to study in our master’s degree programs at six partner universities in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the United States and 80 fellows to earn postgraduate diplomas through our professional development certificate programs at Makerere University in Uganda and Bahçeşehir University in Turkey.
Rotary Peace Fellows use their training to amplify their work at the local, regional, or global level. Together, we can advance peace by encouraging our local peacebuilders to learn about Rotary and apply for this unique fellowship.
But we need your help finding candidates. Rotary and Rotaract members can get involved by:
Forwarding the fellowship announcement to your contacts and including it in club and district communications
Using our referral form so potential candidates can receive more information and apply
Sharing a PowerPoint presentation about the fellowships with your club members and community
Taking the All About Rotary Peace Fellowships course to learn about the centers and fellowship qualification criteria, eligibility restrictions, and application process
Candidates have until 15 May to submit applications to The Rotary Foundation.
Thanks to generous support from donors and the dedicated participation of Rotary members, the peace fellowship program has more than 1,700 alumni working to make positive change in more than 140 countries. Many program alumni have founded their own organizations to address critical issues or serve as leaders in governments, nongovernmental organizations, educational and research institutions, media and the arts, and international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank.
To learn more about how you can recruit the next generation of peace fellows, contact your district Rotary Peace Fellowship subcommittee chair or write to rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org.
Below is the official district training plan for District 7430 during 2023-24
There is emphasis on many topics on Public Image, Membership, President Elect preparation and very broad Rotarian topics at the Rotary Leadership Institute.
NEXT MONDAY March18th is the deadline to register for RLI at DeSales University, Center Valley on March 23rd.
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