This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by giving to the many projects supported by the Rotary International Foundation
This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by supporting efforts to treat and prevent disease in our community. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.
This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by giving to the many projects supported by the Rotary International Foundation
This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by giving to the Rotary International Foundation which supports local and international causes. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.
Becky Davis, Youngstown Rotary Foundation Chair, will share insight about the Rotary International Foundation.
Last Week's Meeting
Our annual Veterans Day Program brought with it three perspectives from three men with similar, yet different, military backgrounds.
President Josh Prest invited Frank Kishel and John Fahnert, who were in attendance, to give remarks. Frank, who joked about joining the U.S. Army “by invitation only,” shared memories of working at Fort Hunter Liggett in California during the Vietnam War era. At 165,000 acres, Fort Hunter Liggett is the U.S. Army Reserve's largest training installation. Frank’s company managed the site, where Army and National Guard units performed maneuvers there. John, who also joined the U.S. Army, reflected on serving stateside and in Germany for 2 years.
Guest speaker Corban Baker, outreach office with the Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission and a former news anchor at WYTV Channel 33, enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps after his graduation from Brookfield High School. As a high school junior, he was leaning toward military service. After the Sept. 11 attacks, “that just cemented it,” he said. He had three tours of duty during his 5-1/2 years in the Marines, including 6 months on the USS Harry S. Truman, a naval aircraft carrier. Baker was assigned to repair aircraft. His military service also took him to Iraq, North Korea and South Korea. Afterward, he enrolled at YSU, majored in telecommunications, and experienced many hands-on opportunities to augment his studies.
Congratulations to the Membership Committee, led by Mike Latessa, on a successful, informative Fireside Chat for new members on Nov. 10 at Prima Cucina Italian Restaurant.
Flavio Aiken, Stacia Erdos Littleton and Jessica Romeo mingled with RCY directors, past presidents and committee chairs. They learned about Rotary International; our club’s history, bylaws and structure; membership benefits and responsibilities; and projects at the local and international levels. Thanks to Gregg and Deanna Rossi, who have an ownership stake in Prima, Rotarians sampled delicious appetizers from the menu. It was an evening of learning, laughter and camaraderie.
New members who were unable to attend this Fireside Chat will be invited to the next event, to occur in January, time and place to be determined.
Rotarians joined nearly 500 scholars from the Youngstown City School District on the morning of Nov. 5 to collect litter and clean in neighborhoods surrounding 12 city schools.
Samantha Turner, who organized RCY’s participation with Barbara Brothers, says there were 25 student participants per elementary school and 50 students per high school. RCY members provided guidance and extra hands throughout the event.
Additional support was provided by Pizza Joe's, Sweeney Chevrolet , Green Youngstown, Community Corrections Association and the city schools administrative staff.
Service project alert: Another cleanup will be scheduled in the spring.
When Rotarians contribute $1,000 or more to the Annual Program Fund, the Polio Plus Fund or Rotary Foundation’s Humanitarian Grants Program, they are recognized for their generosity by being named a Paul Harris Fellow, which is named for Rotary’s founder. By participating in the Paul Harris Fellow Challenge, you may receive the honor sooner.
Every $20 contribution to the Rotary Foundation from now through Jan. 1, 2022, enters the donor in a drawing for a PHF award. If desired, it can be assigned by the winning Rotarian to a spouse or friend. In return for donations of $100 or more, donors receive double points that can be shared with another Rotarian. All contributions enable Rotary International to address global concerns, including access to safe water, improved sanitation, better health outcomes and promoting peaceful problem-solving.
RCY members received donation forms in the mail recently. Contact District Rotary Foundation Chair Linda Fergason at LFergason@hotmail.com or District Rotary Foundation Grants Chair Dr. Peter Apicella at Peter@salemrad.com for more information.
Our Commitment to The Climate
Epitomizing the best of civil society, Rotary International’s nearly 46,500 Rotary and Rotaract clubs with a network of 1.4 million community and business leaders, scientists, and problem-solvers, actively serve communities in 190 countries.
The environment - now one of Rotary’s causes - includes commitments to address the causes of climate change and climate disruption and support solutions to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.
Rotary projects also seek to strengthen the resilience of ecosystems and communities affected by climate change and climate disruption in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals. Thus empowered, Rotary is an important ally to inspire ambition to address the climate crisis.
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