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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.
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.
Last Thursday, Membership Chair MARK CALL presented three new club members who delivered their Classification Talks. The talks are designed to allow each new member the chance to introduce themselves to the club by sharing their history and telling us how they became interested in ROTARY.
CLIF HIRST - He has lived in the area for 30 years and has worked the last 10 years at the Norristown Community Library, where he was introduced to Rotary by Karen. Cliff had previously run his own business in garden design after graduation from Temple with a degree in Sociology. He became involved with the Literacy Council of Norristown and is now Chairman of the Board. Cliff loves bird watching and has observed at least 187 species in Montgomery County.
He say "The best thing you can do for the Library, is use it"
JEANNE COVE - Also has worked at the Norristown Library for the last 29 years after working at other Montco libraries. Jeanne grew up in the DC area where she became failure with ROTARY through family connections. Her main point of focus is in increasing access to the library for those traditionally underserved in the community or do not have good access to the facility. Her background in social work and selling has given her a solid footing in finding ways to connect with the community and to encourage their participation.
MONICA D´ANTONIO - She comes to us from Cherry Hill N.J. and has a Masters degree in English from Temple. She has dedicated her life to advancing fair funding for Pennsylvania school districts. She asserts that the current system is unconstitutional and shortchanges many of the State's districts, stating the Norristown Area School District has been receiving $18 million less that it should under a more equitable system. Her personal experience of relocating to another area just to get a better education, and the added cost incurred in doing that, is something that not many can afford, thus the need for changes in funding.
She is a self-described Education Advocate and has led efforts in Harrisburg to promote Fair Funding for schools. Monica has been on NASD Board, the Literacy Council, the local NAACP, and has always centered her activities around education.
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.
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