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The weekly newsletter of the
Rotary Club of Norristown,  
P.O. Box 119, Oaks, PA 19456 - (484) 994-2349
 
Dec 14, 2023  - No. 2746
 
December 14, 2023
 
No Noontime Meeting
see you at the Holiday Dinner
 
Holiday Dinner
at 6:00pm
 
see info below
 
Contact JUDY at    twobuckos@aol.com
 
DON'T FORGET
RINGING FOR THE SALVATION ARMY
SAT. DEC. 16
feel free to join us even if you did not sign-up
8am - 6pm
ACME-Trooper  or  REDNERS - Audubon 
 
 
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Upcoming Programs
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.
Dec 14, 2023
Club Party 6pm
Dec 21, 2023
New Jersey's Pine Barrens: The Wilderness Next Door
Jan 04, 2024
Mission of RSVP Montgomery County
Jan 11, 2024
Mission of the Garden of Health Food Bank
Jan 18, 2024
AARP Consumer Task Force
Jan 25, 2024
MCPC - Comprehensive Plan
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MEMBERS: Grow Your club !
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Club Meeting Information
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
HYATT HOUSE
501 E Germantown Pike
East Norriton, PA 19401
United States of America
Phone:
(484) 994-2349
For more in contact rotaryofnorristown@gmail.com or leave a message at at (484) 994-2349
Happy Birthday
Member Birthdays
Jim Sayre
December 12
 
Since 1921
 
 
 
Upcoming Events
Holiday Party @6pm. TBD
TBD
Dec 14, 2023
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Salvation Army Bell-Ringers (2hr shifts)
Acme (Park Ridge) & Redners (Audubon)
Dec 16, 2023 8:00 PM –
Dec 23, 2023 6:00 PM
 
Board Mtg
Dec 21, 2023 11:00 AM
 
Board Mtg
Jan 18, 2024 11:00 AM
 
Board Mtg
Feb 15, 2024 11:00 AM
 
Board Mtg
Mar 21, 2024 11:00 AM
 
Board Mtg
Apr 18, 2024 11:00 AM
 
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2023-2024 Theme
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* ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Our club fundraiser PANCAKE BREAKFAST / SILENT AUCTION is being held April 20, 2024.
The proposed recipients for this years event are .Literacy Council of Norristown. and Grace and Cecil Bean Soup Kitchen
If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact Dave Beach at dbeach04@gmail.com

 
 
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A NOTE FROM JIM NUTT ON ROTARY FOUNDATION GIVING
 
Thank you for participating so generously and so loyally in the Rotary Foundation this year.   You have helped make possible the hopes and plans of many Rotarians through their thoughtful grants to benefit people around the world, as well in our local communities.  I have  sent your contribution and the proper dorm into the Foundation today,  along with those of our other Club members,  to help ensure their deposit by the end of the year.  Thank you for helping.  
Jim
 
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Oboarding Coach needed
HELP WANTED
 
CAN YOU SPARE A FEW MINUTES TO HELP THE CLUB?
 
The first year as a new Rotarian is overwhelming with the shear breadth of service Rotary provides.
Rotary is so all encompassing in scope and opportunities, it is like drinking from a fire hose for someone entering the organization.
Without help it takes several years for a new member to even be aware of everything. Our Sponsors propose new members but we need follow up coaching.
Our Membership Team has recently reorganized to streamline that process and make it much more efficient by delineating roles and responsibilities.
 
 
We want to assign an "Onboarding Coach" to each new Rotarian to help them through the first year. The critical learning year.
We have an organized checklist curriculum prepared for new members.
 
 
WE NEED A COUPLE OF ONBOARDING COACHES !
 
It only takes a few minutes each quarter but it requires followup commitment.
Below is a slide from the recent reorganization presentation. Note the duties of the Onboarding Coach.
 
 
 
Can you spare us a few minutes to share your expertise ?
 
If you have some experience under your belt which you can share,
please see Mark Call. - Please help, Thank you
 
 

 
 
Rotary Board Phases out the Annual President's Theme
From Rotary International
 
The Board of Directors has decided to discontinue the annual tradition of the incoming RI President selecting a theme and logo for the coming year.
 
This is a old tradition, allowing the new president to pick an area of focus and particular direction for RI to focus in the coming year.
 
The theme and logo was always intended to be an internal theme for Rotarians not for the general public, although occasionally it appeared on outside communications.
 
The concern is that it is confusing to non-rotarians to see focus changing every year and instead, Rotary will community our perpetual theme of "People of Action"
 
Starting in 2025, Rotary will discontinue the creation of an annual President's Theme. 
 
This year's theme

 
 
 
Ronald McDonald House Zip Tab Collecting
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Please Help the Ronald McDonald House 


The Board has decided to ask our members to collect aluminum can zip tabs or 'pop tabs'. These can be found on not only soda cans but all sorts of canned drinks.  The local chapter of the Ronald McDonald House still collects them to turn in for recycling and proceeds go to help local families by paying family expenses to stay will their child is in the hospital.  Start a jar, they add up.  At the end of the year we will accumulate our collections and donate them to the Ronald McDonald House. Please see Vanessa Cossari for more information


 
* NEWS
LAST WEEK
 
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FRAN HELD - MITZVAH CIRCLE
 
 
 
FRAN HELD- MITZVAH CIRCLE
 
Last week, we heard a message from FRAN HELD- founder and Executive Director MITZVAH CIRCLE, an organization dedicated to helping complete families that are in need of items that are not covered by government assistance: clothing, school supplies, feminine hygiene products and supplies, diapers, and many other non-food items. Fran, starting from scratch, and almost by chance, started personally helping others and grew the function into today's organization ,serving over 32,000 families last year. Their activities include taking care of the needs of infants through seniors, buying needed items, and delivering them to the client's homes, thus eliminating as many barriers to those in need getting the help they need. MITZVAH works with 215 partnering organizations, and 200 agencies for referrals. They are one of very few groups that concentrate on disposable diapers, and feminine products, costly items that are not covered elsewhere. They also provide counseling and critical information on finding further help to individuals. 
See the contact information below to contribute or volunteer to this worthwhile organization
Thank you, Fran.
 
 
Scholarship Thank you Letter
You're very welcome. It was our privilege to honor such deserving students and hopefully give them a head start in their educational endeavors.
 

District 7430 News
* DISTRICT 7430 NEWS
 
District Training:
 
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.
 
 
Registration links will be provided here, Register yourself. If you have questions ask your president or your coach.
 
 
 
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