In accordance with our club bylaws, an Annual Meeting of this club shall be held on the Tuesday preceding the regular December Board of Directors Meeting in each year but no later than December 31st of each year.
The purpose of the meeting is to announce the elected the officers and directors to serve for the ensuing year, provide updates and reports from the Club and to discuss and vote upon any resolutions as needed.
Per our Club bylaws, a quorum for this Club Annual Meeting is defined as 1/3 of our membership being present. So we would really appreciate your attendance.
Presenter:
Dr. Rob McGregor, Club President
Additional participants:
Michael Gladysz, Club Treasurer
Karen Hrdlicka & Jacinto Nunez,
Club Bylaws Committee Co-Chairs
Terry Dalton, Club Secretary
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Meeting ID: 989 441 809
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This year has been difficult—especially for those who are isolated from friends and family who typically visit during the holidays.
Akron Rotary’s Social and Rotary Cares Committees have teamed up to launch Operation Rotary Holiday Outreach! Chairs Katy Miller and Sandy Naragon are calling on volunteers to call or send cards to fellow Rotarians throughout the holiday season.
Want to volunteer? Know someone we should reach out to? Want to be included in outreach? Click on the link below to sign up.
At our meeting on November 24th, Jack and Vivian Harig wanted to first remind our members to stay in contact with friends and members who may be experiencing an "All by myself" thanksgiving and be feeling very lonely. (Be sure you read the article above about our Club Operation Holiday Outreach)
Second, is a request to reach out to family and friends of military veterans (should also include 1st responders) to see how they are doing. Especially combat veterans and first responders are at an ever increasing rate of suicides.
According to the VA, it had previously averaged 22 suicides per day for active and post service members. The rate is now reported to be up to 25 - 26 per day.
In addition - here is a photo of the Witness Tree at Fairlawn, others are in Green, Tallmadge, Wadsworth, Summit County Court House.
First responders are a growing part of this group as well as front line medical workers.
The second photo shows the hanging of 22 dog tags a day on a memorial sculpture of a tree that is done each day from 1 November through Veterans day when there are 242 tags on the tree. The shows attendees 11 Nov 2020.
The bottom line is to be a friend, remember a friend, and call a friend to see how they are doing.
At the District Foundation event November 19, 2020, we celebrated successes from the 2019-2020 Rotary Year.
It was truly an honor to have Jennifer Jones, Rotary International President-Nominee (2022-2023 RI President) at the celebration. She will serve as RI's first female president in its history.
Clubs, Rotarians and Non-Rotarians were recognized for their generous gifts and for living by the “Service Above Self” motto and the 4-way Test.
The virtual event was kept to one hour and can be viewed by clicking here.
Congratulations to our members and Club for the following recognitions:
PDG Cheryl Warren and her husband Steve were recognized for becoming Major Donors.
Club Members that are in the Paul Harris Society were recognized.
The Akron Club for the Disaster Relief Grant providing PPE Donations to Akron Children's Hospital.
The Akron Club for its support of the End Polio Now Campaign (Clubs that contributed at least $1,500 to the End Polio Now Campaign).
Here are the images shared at the event - click on each to view larger.
We found out at today's meeting that we DO have a few members who love Pumpkin Pie.
John Daily offered up his grandmother's recipe and shared that it is not your standard pumpkin pie.
He said, "I have never actually done this myself (not much of a cook) but I feel pretty confident this is the pie I remember enjoying for many years." He added that his late wife, Ardell, was the baker and continued making it for the family over the years.
He is counting on us to report back on how we like it!!
2 cups canned pumpkin
3 egg yolks beaten (save egg whites for later)
1 cup milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Blend all ingredients together. Fold in 2 stiffly beaten egg whites.
Place into 9 inch unbaked deep dish pie shell.
Bake in hot oven (450 degrees) for 10 minutes, then low oven (325 degrees) 45-50 minutes.
The purpose of Rotary Cares is to show our support for Akron Rotary members and their families when dealing with the loss of a loved one, the hardship of illness and also to celebrate the joy of a new baby, job, marriage or other events in their lives. Please be sure to email me (click here) with any news you would like placed here. Note that information is posted only with permission of the individual(s).
Well wishes, thoughts and prayers -
The family of Bill Manby, Jr.
Their son Ashton got hit by a car at Cincy. Fractured pelvis and collapsed lung with some pretty major cuts and big time bruises but no procedures or surgery needed. He is now home and doing much better!
Bill shared the photos and wrote: Want to thank everyone for reaching out to me, praying and thinking about Ashton. One of his roommates is an angel and stayed with him all night at the hospital and is also his ride, so hoping they are both ready to roll tomorrow. All your thoughts are super appreciated and humbling. You are all great!! Much love back at ya!!
We are currently accepting donations of toys and gift cards for our annual Holiday Party on December 20th. Like all of us, our campers’ and their families’ lives have been completely turned upside down this year. This year’s Holiday Party for Camp will most likely be a drive through event due to COVID-19 precautions but for many of our campers it is the only time they see Santa, so our goal is to make it as joyous as possible. Help us spread a little joy by purchasing a gift that Santa can share or a gift card for groceries.
Gift cards in any amount from major stores such as Target, WalMart, ACME, and Giant Eagle are also being accepted.
Gift cards and donations can be mailed or dropped off at Akron Rotary Camp, 4460 Rex Lake Dr., New Franklin, OH 44319. Questions? Call camp at 330.644.4512 or email Dan Reynolds at danr@akronymca.org.
The Rotary Club of Akron had the opportunity to be updated on the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International during our Tuesday, November 24th meeting. Rebecca Silber, who serves as the Annual Giving Officer for Zones 30 and 31 was our featured speaker.
It was evident that Rebecca cares deeply about connecting donors and volunteers to the causes they are most passionate about and feels a calling towards her fundraising work as a way to leave a positive impact on the world around her.
Working at The Rotary Foundation has fulfilled a career dream of Rebecca’s working for an organization that is not only well respected but is also known internationally for its commitment to making the world a better place through Service Above Self.
Rebecca feels strongly about building bridges between Rotarians and The Foundation so they can experience a deep sense of fulfilment and accomplishment through their generosity and service.
Many Rotarians are not familiar with all of the giving opportunities that are available to us through the Rotary International Foundation. This summary of Ms. Silber’s presentation will highlight a few of those opportunities.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
The Foundation awarded $86,677,399 in funding to 1,306 grants during fiscal year 2018. Here is a breakdown of the six areas of focus the grants supported:
Preventing Disease
$35,660,986
Providing Clean Water
$18,761,791
Supporting Education
$10,998,136
Growing Local Economies
$10,503,910
Saving Mothers & Children
$7,204,677
Promoting Peace
$3,547,899
These six Areas of Focus guide everything the Foundation does. A seventh area of focus will be implemented in July 2021. That focus will be “Supporting the Environment.”
The Rotary Foundation supports both Global grants and District grants:
GLOBAL GRANTS:
Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus. By working together to respond to real community needs, clubs and districts strengthen their global partnerships.
Global grants can fund:
Humanitarian projects
Scholarships for graduate-level academic studies
Vocational training teams, which are groups of professionals who travel abroad either to teach local professionals about their field or to learn more about it themselves
How they’re funded:
Global grants have a minimum budget of $30,000 and a maximum World Fund award of $400,000. Grant sponsors can use a combination of District Designated Funds (DDF), cash, and/or directed gifts and endowment earnings to fund a global grant. The Foundation will provide a 100 percent World Fund match for all DDF contributions. There is no minimum World Fund match.
DISTRICT GRANTS:
District grants fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs in your community and communities abroad. Each district chooses which activities it will fund with these grants.
What district grants support:
You can use district grants to fund a variety of district and club projects and activities, including:
Humanitarian projects, including service travel and disaster recovery efforts
Scholarships for any level, length of time, location, or area of study
Youth programs, including Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotaract, and Interact
Vocational training teams, which are groups of professionals who travel abroad either to teach local professionals about their field or to learn more about it themselves
How they’re funded:
Districts may use up to 50 percent of their District Designated Fund to receive one district grant annually. This percentage is calculated based on the amount of DDF generated from a district’s Annual Fund giving three years prior, including Endowment Fund earnings.
How Does a Rotarian Donate to the RI Rotary Foundation?
There are multiple areas a Rotarian might consider. The following is a list of possible areas:
Annual Fund Share
World Fund
Polio-Plus Fund
Disaster Response Fund
Endowment Fund
For additional information on the RI Rotary Foundation, I would encourage Rotarians to access the Rotary Foundation website: www.MyRotary.org.
Santa Warren and his elves, have once again decided to light up the skies this year (not Stan Hywet worthy, and certainly not Clark Griswold or even close to my cousin's home - who has 100,000 lights on his!), but if you venture to Stark County, please drive by.
There is also a house around the corner with beautiful lights and music so you enjoy both!
Along the trip, check out the house in Green (in the listing) that has a holiday roller coaster too! There are many fun displays to take in! Enjoy!!
Musical Display in North Canton. Features Santa’s workshop with animations of Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the elves preparing for Christmas.
Tune your radios to 103.7 FM to hear the music. When: December 1, 2020 through January 1, 2021; Sun-Thurs: 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat: 5pm-midnight Where: 544 Winesap Ave. SW, North Canton, OH 44709 Cost: FREE!!
Although the Chili Open will look different from previous years due the impact of COVID-19, and whether you choose to attend in person or virtually, your gift will make a significant impact allowing us to continue to serve the vulnerable youth in our community.
The annual fundraiser represents 30% of operating costs to the Rotary Camp's annual budget. This ensures that no child is turned away due to their family’s inability to pay. We are extremely thankful to our Chili Open Presenting Sponsor, Wayne Homes for their continued commitment to the camp.
Fellow Rotarians, it's that time again! Help Akron Rotary Camp earn $ to send kids to Camp! Save your ACME receipts from August 6 to December 26 to earn some Community Cash Back on ACME Fresh Market Store Brands. Receipts can be mailed or dropped off to Akron Rotary Camp, 4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron, Ohio 44319. As always, thank you for your support!
Do you shop on Amazon? If yes, AmazonSmile is an easy way to support Rotary Camp with every purchase. Just takes a few minutes to set up.
At no cost to you, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases
If you are not already an AmazonSmile member, sign up on your web browser. Simply select Rotary Camp for Children With Special Needs Inc to start generating donations.
AmazonSmile customers can now support Rotary Camp for Children With Special Needs Inc in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones. Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.
Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, you will need to update your mobile app. Click here for instructions.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Mella Castner, director of development at Rotary Camp (330) 644-4512.
The second photo shows the hanging of 22 dog tags a day on a memorial sculpture of a tree that is done each day from 1 November through Veterans day when there are 242 tags on the tree. The shows attendees 11 Nov 2020.
He is counting on us to report back on how we like it!!
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