Membership Committee: Chairman Cal Lord with Dan Alvino, Frank Celico and Caroline Maynard
Cal said that they have committed to informing potential members of upcoming programs, which might be of interest, and encouraging members to invite them to attend. The Club has agreed to pay up to 3 dinners for each potential member and current Rotarians may cover this cost if they wish. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Chairman Cal at calstigers@gmail.com, Dan at dalvino@aol.com, Frank at frankcelico@thewinestoreri.
John Hall from Frank Hall Boat Yard has been approved to rejoin our Club. John previously was a member from 11/1/1986 to 9/27/2006. His re-induction will take place soon.
Chikumbuso Education Program - we have sent a check to Linda Wilkinson to continue Whyness Phiri's education for the next year along with another youngster. Linda has advised that our second child will be Peter Juma, age 14, in Grade 7. Peter lives with his father and 4 sisters. He has to help take care of his siblings because he is the oldest. Every day he walks to school with his friends - 1.5 hour trip. Peter likes to draw and his favorite subject is science.
Whyness Phiri Peter Juma
Golf Tournament - Next year the tournament will take place on 5 October 2020 and it will include a Women's Division.
RYLA in 2020 will take place May 15 to 17, 2020. We have committed to send one student from Westerly High School and have contacted Principal Hobin. We received word that Westerly High School Junior Adam Gilman has accepted our selection and will be completing his application online.
LockBox Program: We have purchased an additional 20 lockboxes which were delivered to Officer Mills. Rotary logo label was attached.
Annual Meeting 16 Dec: Nominating Committee of Doug & Ted will present the 2020/2021 slate of Officers: President Elect Rona Mann, President Nominee Ted Avedesian, Vice President Steve Cofone, Secretary Julie Lord, Treasurer Rosemarie Russo, Immediate Past President Kathryn Taylor, Member at Large Suzanne Lane. To be assigned: Membership and Foundation Chairs
RCoW Foundation: Application for 501(c)(3) federal identification number has been filed, Articles of Incorporation state application has been prepared and mailed.
Board approved a donation to Rotary Foundation in memory of Past District Governor Elwynn J. Miller.
We will have a celebration of Walter Kimball on February 3rd - members please make every effort to attend
Julie Lord has accepted position of Interact advisor to Westerly High School Club. More to come....
Chowder CookOff for this year has been cancelled and two sponsorship contributions have been refunded. RI Department of Health's requirement that participants needed to have a Mobile Food Service license was a deal breaker for restaurants that have no need for this license.
Ted advised the Board that the annual Scholarship/Charitable auction dinner will take place on May 16 at the Cooked Goose.
Thank you notes received from Jonnycake Center for Pasta Dinner proceeds to benefit the Fuel Assistance Fund and from Westerly Library for July to December guest books purchased.
A note about Haitian Health Foundation - For almost 30 years this organization has provided health care, dental services and mental health treatment in Jeremie, Haiti. HHF also has been working to improve family's access to basic and economic infrastructure, to provide housing for poor families and homeless and to support income-generating activities by financing small enterprises. HHF reports that "nearly 90% of every dollar went toward the programs for the people of southwest Haiti." GuideStar and Charity Navigator have given this organization a Four Star Rating. For more information about Haitian Health, go to www.haitianhealthfoundation.org.
Rotary-Southern Connecticut Governors sent out an email blast to area Rotarians regarding the Fires in Australia and how to donate through Rotary. Go to https://rotaryjacksolomon.blogspot.com/2020/01fires-in-australia-how-to-donate.html. You will see several Rotary projects and an opportunity to Donate directly.
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