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May 2023
Volume 23 Issue 5
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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS | |
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Volunteer Opportunity:
Meals on Wheels
Grab a buddy or make a new friend! Meals on Wheels is back up and running. Deliveries are in full force. Sherry Peterson is heading up this effort. Sign-up sheets will be available at our meetings. Drivers are needed for May, June and July dates. Reach out to Sherry directly at sepete@verizon.net.
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Volunteer Opportunity:
Blood Drive
Mark your calendar for the next Rotary Blood Drive, June 29, 2023.
Our thanks to Ken Nachman for organizing. Sign up now and reach out to Ken directly for details at kennachman@comcast.net.
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Volunteer Opportunity:
Rework Richmond
Volunteer opportunities range from resume preparation for employment consideration to financial coaching with participants.
Contact John Purnell via email, purnelljc@comcast.net, or Charles Layman via email, laymanc@comcast.net, and let them know how you can help.
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MAY 2 - NO MEETING
As a reminder, the Rotary Club of Richmond will NOT meet Tuesday, May 2 after the Downtown Throwdown.
What a bash!
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EndPolio NOW with the Richmond Squirrels
On Sunday, May 7, join THE Rotary Club of Richmond out at the ballpark in an effort to END POLIO NOW. A portion of each ticket goes to Rotary's effort to put an end to polio, a worldwide effort. Bring your friends and family and make an afternoon out of it. Contact Geoff Gardner via email for ENDPOLIO NOW tickets! Tickets will be available to pick up day of!
Geoff Gardner
geofflgardner@hotmail.com
336-225-1703
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Jennifer Bradshaw is the Director of the Caring Closet, a 501c3 non-profit that has helped vulnerable children and their families receive free clothing in the Richmond metro area for nearly 12 years. The Caring Closet began in the garage of Sara Fender, the founder and Executive Director, and has grown to include not just clothing, but also comfort and hygiene items, a library, an infant supply closet, as well as other basic needs. A recent move to a larger space on the downtown campus of United Methodist Family Services has afforded the Caring Closet even more growth opportunity. The Caring Closet looks forward to expanding its community partnerships as we work together to fulfill these new projects and further help our neighbors in need.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Toby Vernon serves as Executive Director at Richmond ToolBank where he weaves elements of his training in environmental science, urban planning, and community design into his nonprofit management practice. For nearly 15 years, Toby has helped shape Richmond communities & landscapes through an environment-centered design approach to placemaking and land management.
When he’s not at work evangelizing for ToolBank’s mission, Toby’s usually taking an outdoor adventure, cooking something he’s grown, or learning a new skill that reminds him he definitely doesn’t know it all (right now it’s a slow uptake in the piano, btw).
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Jimmy Thomas, Doggie Paddle
Veteran and Rotarian Jimmy Thomas, member of the Rotary Club of Glenville, NY, will address our club on May 23. He recently completed a 4,000-mile journey in an effort to raise awareness for veterans who benefit from service dogs. The first 2000 miles of this trip was made by kayak down the intercoastal waterway, and his round-trip return was by bicycle over winter roads. Along the way, Jimmy spoke to communities about the organization he formed for this purpose called Doggie Paddle. His local CBS interview which aired January 19th when staying with President Paul Neumann can be viewed here.
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MAY 30 - NO MEETING
As a reminder, the Rotary Club of Richmond will NOT meet Tuesday, May 30 after the Memorial Day Holiday.
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THE TABASCO CONTENT DEADLINE
The Tabasco is sent monthly.
The team requests all content by the 15th of month prior.
Email Katie Hellebush at katie@hellebushconsulting.com.
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Whether you are relatively new to the club or a long-serving member, the Rotary Club of Richmond has been serving Richmond for more than a century; do you have your copy of this history? Copies are now available; $20 soft copies; $30 hard copies. | |
Birthdays and Anniversaries | |
Let's wish our fellow Rotarians Happy Birthday and congratulations on their Rotary Anniversary! | |
| Member | Birthday | | Wilson, Mary Ann E.G. (MARY ANN) | 4-May
| | Coreth, Charles Ernest (CHUCK) | 7-May
| | Boggs, Wayne C. (WAYNE) | 15-May
| | Broocks, Stephen Christopher (STEPHEN) | 17-May
| | Worthington-Adams, Michela (MICHELA) | 17-May
| | Miller, Esson McKenzie Jr. (E. M.) | 24-May
| | Miller, Hugh C. (HUGH) | 29-May
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| Member | Start Date | Years | | Boggs, Wayne C.(WAYNE) | 5/1/1998 | 24
| | Gordon, Reginald E.(REGGIE) | 5/3/2011 | 11
| | Crocker, Jacob Alan(JAKE) | 5/3/2016 | 6
| | Boyko, Marc Alan(MARC) | 5/10/2011 | 11
| | Keene, Kelly(KELLY) | 5/17/2011 | 11
| | Davis, James M.(JIM) | 5/25/2021 | 1
| | Hellebush, Katrina K.(KATIE) | 5/25/2021 | 1
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