Thank you all for attending our video meetings this month! We are fortunate that we had our system running through July and could resume video only meetings when COVID began rising again. And we held our first successful 50/50 by video link as well. Thank you to our Video Vanna Vicki for making it work.Thank you also to everyone who bragged a lot this week. Our Scholarship Fund is benefitting from everyone who steps forward and participates in “Bragging Bucks.” This is especially fitting in this month of Thanksgiving. Even in this challenging time, we have much for which to be thankful.
We have been challenged by Rod Buffington this week on two Foundation programs. The opportunity to watch the Cubs to beat the Cardinals again in person did not happen, and the District 6460 Foundation is seeking to replace the missed funds for Literacy. They came up with the great idea to make the unused tickets Collectors’ Items and sell them for $20 each to raise monies to promote Literacy. A drawing for a box seat ticket for our next in-person game will be held for those who buy or sell to others $100 in tickets, which is a great motivator. Please contact Rod at rotaryrod@comcast.net to get your tickets.
Rod also challenged the club to fill two slots in the Circles for Paul Harris fellows. Two members of our club who were members of the Chancellor’s Circle passed away suddenly this year, and these two spots are open. The contributions for this program support the Rotary International Foundation. Each Circle gets to name a Paul Harris Fellow for a $1000 donation, and the Paul Harris Fellows are honored at our Foundation Night in February. Again, please talk to Rod about this program. New members, we will coordinate a special informational gathering to explain how our club supports our Foundation, the District Foundation, and the RI Foundation, one of the top-rated Foundations in the world.
Thank you all for your involvement in Rotary during these challenging times. Our Club helps a lot of people, locally, regionally and internationally. This is a wonderful group of people!
Dave Kromphardt