PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR....THIS FRIDAY'S MEETING WILL BE OFFSITEAND HELD ATGOODWILL INDUSTRIES LOCATED AT408 - 9th ST. SW, CANTON, OH 44707. **SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS ON THE MEETING AND SERVICE PROJECTS!
WE HAVE ONLY 45 SPOTS AVAILABLEDUE TO LIMITED SPACE. PLEASE CALL THE ROTARY OFFICE TO RSVP AT (330) 452-2882.
THE CATERER FROM THE KRASSAS EVENT CENTER WILL PREPARE BOXED LUNCHES OF HAM OR TURKEY SANDWICHES, CHIPS AND A COOKIE. THE COST FOR LUNCH WILL BE $15.00(UNLESS YOU HAVE ALREADY PRE-PAID WITH YOUR DUES).
President Mark Rojek would like to put our Rotary slogan "SERVICE ABOVE SELF'" to work during this Friday's meeting. The first half hour of the meeting will consist of Club news and a presentation from our speakers from Goodwill Industries.
The second half hour of the meeting, Rotarians will have the opportunity to participate in one of two service projects which will help the Stark County Hunger Task Force. Here's how it will work:
One group will join Stephanie Sweany, with the Hunger Task Force, to organize and stock products on shelves. They will have a new order that will come in on Thursday and each box of product needs to be labeled and put on shelves. There will also be donated product that will need organized. They had a huge influx of donations last week and there is much work that we can help with!
The other group will stay in the meeting room to make holiday cards which will be presented to students prior to their winter break. We will keep the greetings simple and generic with messages like "Happy Holidays", "Seasons Greetings" and "Happy New Year". Materials will be provided.
Even though our meeting will end at the usual 1 pm, you are welcome to stay longer if you'd like. Stephanie will be in the office all afternoon.
This is a convenient way to put our Rotary slogan into action. We hope you will join us.
*Enter Goodwill at the Main entrance door and sign in at the receptionist desk. Follow signs to our Rotary meeting site.
ANNE RICHARDS Anne Richards, a fellow Canton Rotarian, was named President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio in June of 2017. In this role, she leads one of the largest non-profit organizations in Northeast Ohio, which is comprised of 24 stores and mission programs that served more than 14,000 people last year alone. Anne creates and guides the strategic direction and mission for the $30M agency which currently employs more than 700 individuals in 10 counties throughout Ohio and West Virginia.
MO ATER Maureen ‘Mo’ Ater serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Development for Goodwill Industries. In her role, she is responsible for the advertising, public relations and fundraising of 24 different retail locations and mission programs which served more than 14,000 people last year alone. She also is the director for The Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill, a collaborative site home to 20 other non-profit organizations.
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again join the bell-ringing efforts of the Salvation Army during its annual Holiday Red Kettle fundraising . Rotarian James Boggs will be chairing this event and will have sign-up sheets available during Friday meetings for those members who choose to volunteer.
We will be manning the kettles on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Giant Eagle on the Strip, 6493 Strip Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720 between the hours of 10:00 am - 7:00 pm. Each time slot will consist of TWO Rotarians manning the kettle for a ONE HOUR shift.
The following shift still needs ONE volunteer: 5pm-6pm
The following shift still needs TWO volunteers:6pm-7pm
Please contact Rotarian James Boggs at (412) 558-6671 if you would like to volunteer. As a reminder, we will have the volunteer sign-up sheet available beginning this Friday during the meeting.
Rotarians, it is once again the time of year when we recognize and reward the exceptional service we receive from the volunteers at St. Haralambos Church.
Many of you may not be aware that these folks come in every week and donate their time. They do not get paid to prepare the food, set up the facility, serve our members or stay after the meeting and clean up.
Your monetary expressions of appreciation for these folks will be collected once again this Friday, December 13th and then again on December 20th. Any amount is appreciated! Just look for the "tip" containers which will be located on the attendance table.
During the December 20th Holiday Rotary meeting, we will be having a "SWEET" Dessert Drawing where you will have the opportunity to win a variety of donated dessert items – ex. cookies, breads, pies, and cakes, which will make for a "sweet" fundraiser!
Rotarian Becky “Sugar Plum Fairy” Clark will be chairing this new and tasty event, so if you would like to donate a tasty pastry, please reach out to Becky at (330) 715-8199 and let her know what you plan to bring!
Here is how this auction will work: we are asking each Rotarian to bring their favorite culinary/Holiday sweet treat to be raffled away.*Please note, you do not need to be a "Martha Stewart" to participate....you are permitted to visit your nearest bakery and purchase an item or two and bring to the meeting on the 20th to be auctioned off!!
You have several options to participate in this event:
Donate a store-bought dessert or make one of your families special Holiday treats for the auction;
Not a baker, no problem, just purchase enough raffle tickets to win one, two or even more than three items to take home with you to share at your Holiday gathering;
Are you the person who wants to "have his/her cake and eat it too"? Do both of the steps above!!!
When you arrive to the Dec 20th meeting, you will be able to purchase your raffle tickets at a cost of $1 = 2 ticketsor$5 = 12 tickets. You will then place your tickets in containers in front of each dessert: you can split up your tickets into multiple containers to try and win as many treats as possible, or load up one container to improve your odds for the special treat you really want. The more tickets you buy and place with the dessert, the better your chances. All proceeds will benefit our Rotary Charitable Fund.
**Remember to contact Becky at (330) 715-8199 and let her know what you plan to donate. She will need to prepare a description of your item as well as have enough tables set up to accommodate all the tasty treats we hope to receive!
It's the "GIVING" time of year and that means we are nearing our annual "Pack the Bus" event!!
The Rotary Club of Canton has joined forces with the McKinley High School Band and will partner the 3rd Annual "Pack The Bus" event. We are very excited to get word out to more people this year to help as many children and their families over the Holiday season as we can. The collection date will be held on Thursday, December 19th from 10 am - 5 pm. Bring your non-perishable food items, new clothing and hygiene supplies to the Zimmerman Symphony Center, 2331 - 17th St. N.W., Canton (located next to the McKinley High School). The McKinley High School Band Director and volunteers from the Rotary Club of Canton will be on hand with the band's equipment trailer to collect and transport the collected items to a Canton City Elementary School where the items will be unloaded and sorted so they can be distributed to the children in need.
*With members of the McKinley Band performing for our annual Holiday program on Friday, December 20th, the Band Director will also bring the band equipment trailer to the Krassas Event Center that day for any non-perishable food or clothing donations Rotarians might want to make that day.
Here's how you can help:
Donate Items. We are looking for non-perishable food items, new clothing and hygiene supplies for the children of Canton. All non-perishable food items are welcome as well as clothes (coats, hats, gloves, pants, shirts, boots, shoes, underwear and socks) size Small to Large. Hygiene supplies include toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and soap.
Donate Money. Any money donated will go to purchase items not received during the drive. Checks can be made payable to Canton Rotary Charitable Fund and sent to 116 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Suite 307, Canton, Ohio 44702.
By the way, did you know the Canton City School District's poverty rate is near 100%?!?! This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in a young child's life to provide them with food in their bellies, clothes on their back and the opportunity to have a toothbrush/toothpaste and shampoo/soap for their personal hygiene over the holiday season.
Download the flyer here and give to your friends, co-workers or a community location to help get the word out.
Please contact PP Michelle Mullaly with any questions or if you are interested in volunteering. She can be reached at 330-452-3434 x603.
NEWS FLASH: President Elect Drew Pelger has announced that if (WHEN?) he reaches his Charitable Fund Drive monetary goal of $12,000, he will participate in one of the local "POLAR BEAR PLUNGES"...brrrrr.
If you're not familiar with a "Polar Bear Plunge", it is when otherwise sane people decide to jump into a freezing cold body of water in the middle of winter! YIKES!
The President Elect plays a very important role in the Club as he leads the annual Charitable Fund Drive to raise money to fund our myriad community service projects. Throughout each Rotary year, we provide important funding for projects such as Rotary Scouts, Junior Achievement, Student Scholarships, and the Philomatheon Society, to name just a few.
Please feel free to contact the Rotary office to make a contribution to this important Charitable Fund drive on your credit card. You can also mail a check payable to the Canton Rotary Charitable Fund to 116 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Suite 307, Canton, OH 44702.
At the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) conference, students really enjoy receiving goody bags with giveaways provided by District 6650 Rotary Clubs.
If you have a promotional item from your business that you would like to contribute, please give them to Rotarian Jennifer George by the end of January and she will deliver items from our members to the RYLA leadership.
Please note the following guidelines:
· These bags are for 16-17 year old students. They like pencils (especially mechanical ones), highlighters, post-it notes, key chains, small toys, playing cards, Frisbees, fast food coupons, gum, candy bars, etc.
· Please NO political giveaways. We will not use them.
· Please NO CAFFEINATED snacks or drinks. We cannot distribute them for safety reasons.
· You will need 100 of any one item so that every bag gets the item.
Thank you for helping to support this wonderful leadership opportunity for our youth!
Posted by District Governor Dan Morgan on Dec 02, 2019
December is Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
“Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide. That’s why treating and preventing disease is so important to us. We lead efforts both large and small. We set up temporary clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities in underserved communities struggling with outbreaks and health care access. We design and build infrastructure that allows doctors, patients, and governments to work together. Our members combat diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS,
Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, and polio. Prevention is important, which is why we also focus on health education and bringing people routine hearing, vision, and dental care.”
We all can be very proud to be part of such a tremendous initiative to help mankind live longer and healthier lives. Only together can we be powerful enough to make such a difference. Thanksgiving reminds us to pause and be grateful for our blessings. You are making a big difference in the world and we all should be so proud of what we are accomplishing through Rotary. Your gift of life is a gift that is given 365 days a year. Thank you for your impact upon the world.
I am closing in on the end of my visits. I have been very touched by your kindness and hard work. Whether you are a small, medium, or large club we are blessed by each and every one of you! We are so fortunate to have so many enthusiastic Rotarians in our District.
Many Clubs have auctioned off their wine. Please remember this wine consistently earns 91 to 92 points by Wine Spectator. Please make your check out to the Rotary Foundation and sign the Contribution Form in the bag. The check and form are to be given to Lauri Coy for proofing and tallying. We will process it for you! Have fun, be generous, and remember your contributions are saving lives.
A special wish of health and happiness upon you this Holiday season. May you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. One of our wishes in 2020 is to provide you with the best Rotary Experience possible.
December 6, 2019
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The Rotary Club of Canton will once again join the bell-ringing efforts of the Salvation Army during its annual Holiday Red Kettle fundraising . Rotarian James Boggs will be chairing this event and will have sign-up sheets available during Friday meetings for those members who choose to volunteer.
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Rotarians, it is once again the time of year when we recognize and reward the exceptional service we receive from the volunteers at St. Haralambos Church.
It's the "GIVING" time of year and that means we are nearing our annual "Pack the Bus" event!!
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“Disease results in misery, pain, and poverty for millions of people worldwide. That’s why treating and preventing disease is so important to us. We lead efforts both large and small. We set up temporary clinics, blood donation centers, and training facilities in underserved communities struggling with outbreaks and health care access. We design and build infrastructure that allows doctors, patients, and governments to work together. Our members combat diseases like malaria, HIV/AIDS,
