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Week of December 7, 2020


Prayer: Ann Troge
Quote of the Week: 

Guests: None
 
Secretary's Report: 
 
 
 
Treasurer's Report: 
Member contributions to the End Polio Campaign have been sent in and caught up.
 
The donation link for Ellen's scholarship is now open through the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa. Funds will all be transferred into that account going forward.
 
 
 
Honors and Illnesses: 
  • Deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Norma Breitbach after her passing last week. 
     
  • Continued prayers for our members, their families, our friends and colleagues as they deal with COVID-19 illness and related issues in their family and business.

Announcements:
  • Thanks to those to gave their time to ring the bell for the Salvation Army!
     
  • Call Santa - December 12 - The Club will once again host a Call Santa day on December 12 from 1-4pm. Volunteers are needed to answer calls as elves, Mrs. Clause and Santa

    Call Santa Sign Up

    Invite friends and family and share the event on Facebook to help spread the word!
     
  • Light Your World Project - The Satellite Club's lighting project is on display in downtown. Be sure to take time to check it out this holiday season. See the full list of locations here.
     
  • Soup Fest Postponed!  The Club discussed the merits and risks of hosting the soup fest in January as has been our tradition. The majority felt we need to revisit this event after the first of the year when more is known about COVID numbers and vaccines. 
     
  • Fundraising Ideas Needed - With the Club not holding the auction and possibly other events, the fundraising committee will be meeting to discuss possible new ideas and fundraisers. If you come across an idea you think could work for our Club, please share with Presiden Ann.
     
  • Call for Nomination - Board and Officers -  Per our Bylaws, it is the time of year the Club will take nominations for 2 seats on the Board and the Club officers.  If you are curious about one of these positions, see Ann, Kay, Veronica, or Julie.  The election will be held in December.

     
  • Weekly Meeting Zoom Link

    Join Noon Zoom Meeting
    Meeting ID:876 0955 2142
    Passcode: Rotary5649
     
 
Fun & Frolic: Suspended until we are able to meet in person
 
 
Program: This week's program was an update on holiday events including a visit from Santa.  A few highlights are:
 
Watch the full meeting including the program here.
 
 
Next Week's Meeting Assignments:
* Reminder: If you are not able to attend, please find someone to fill in for your assignment. *
 
 
 

Did You Know?

PolioPlus is Rotary's massive effort to eradicate poliomyelitis from the world by. It is part of a global effort to protect the children from five other deadly diseases as well as the "plus" in PolioPlus. The program was launched in 1985 with fund-raising as a primary focus. The original goal was to raise $120 million. By 1988, Rotarians of the world had raised more than $219 million in cash and pledges. By 1994, the cash total exceeded $246 million! These gifts have enabled The Rotary Foundation to make grants to provide a five-year supply of vaccine for any developing country requesting it to protect its children. Grants have been made to nearly 100 countries-a commitment, thus far, of $181 million to buy vaccine and to improve vaccine quality.
Rotary is not be alone in all these efforts but in partnership with national governments, the World and Pan American Health Organizations, UNICEF and others. Rotary's "people power" gives us a special "hands on" role. Rotarians in developing countries have given thousands of hours and countless in-kind gifts to help eradication happen in their countries.
No other non-governmental organization ever has made a commitment of the scale of PolioPlus. Truly it may be considered the greatest humanitarian service the world has ever seen. Every Rotarian can share the pride of that achievement!
 

 

District 5970 News

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Charles City, IA. 50616
 
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Term Ending 2021
Ralph Smith
Linda Klemesrud
 
Term Ending 2022
Chuck Souder
Julie Versluis
 
Term Ending 2023
Ann Troge
Jessie Sindlinger
Birthdays & Anniversaries
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Patrick Gebel
December 2
 
Marcie Andrews
December 17
 
Jessie Sindlinger
December 22
 
Veronica Litterer
December 23
 
Donald Fluhrer
December 24
 
Anniversaries
Dean Stewart
Sara Stewart
December 10
 
Upcoming Events
Weekly Meeting
Charles City Elks Lodge
Dec 14, 2020 12:00 PM
 
Satellite Club Meeting
Dec 15, 2020 5:30 PM
 
Weekly Meeting
Charles City Elks Lodge
Dec 21, 2020 12:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Elks Lodge
Dec 21, 2020 11:00 PM
 
Weekly Meeting
Charles City Elks Lodge
Dec 28, 2020 12:00 PM
 
Weekly Meeting
Charles City Elks Lodge
Jan 04, 2021 12:00 PM
 
Satellite Club Meeting
Jan 05, 2021 5:15 PM
 
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