The Tabasco

December 2024

Volume 24 Issue 12

Award Recognition

The Rotary Club of Richmond was pleased to participate in the November 14th Williamsburg District 7600 Foundation Awards Banquet. Representing The Rotary Club of Richmond. The Club was recognized as a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club as well as Annual Fund 2023-2024 $250 per capita ($356.13). Finally, our congratulations to Mike Little, who was presented with the Distinguished Service Award.

Recognition of Veterans

Dr. Clay Mountcastle, Director, Virginia War Memorial, spoke to The Rotary Club of Richmond in honor of Veterans Day. He also presented pins to Scott Coffield, Joe Kelleher, E.M. Miller, Hugh Miller, Jim Bynum, and Jon Hatfield.

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the December Rotary Means Business!

What a great outing The Rotary Club of Richmond had cheering on the

Richmond Spiders men's basketball team!

Father Christmas Party

December 17

The Rotary Club of Richmond has adopted a family this year to purchase gifts for 3 boys, Josiah (9), Jeremiah (4) and Joshua (16 months). Their dad, Devin Jackson, is a great father but needs some help this year with gifts. Read Devin's story check the Sign Up Genius for gift items needed. We thank you for your generosity this year as so many families who have very little during the holidays and parents struggle to make ends meet.

Please bring your wrapped gifts to our Rotary meeting, Tuesday, December 17, to be presented during the Father Christmas Party that evening 6:00 - 9:00 pm.

The magic of Rework Richmond continues all year round - Happy Holidays!

Volunteer Opportunities

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

Project Warm

We have lots of wood ready to be split at the wood lot to prepare when the weather turns really cold weather and we deliver wood to individuals who depend on wood only for their heat source.

Join us Saturday mornings starting November 16 at 9am for splitting and delivery. The woodlot is located at a city-owned maintenance lot behind John Marshall High School off Chamberlayne & North Avenues, 608 Forest Lawn Drive.

Contact Joe Kelleher via email with questions!

Volunteer Opportunity:

Meals on Wheels

Grab a buddy and/or make a new friend! Meals on Wheels is in need of drivers and runners Thursday mornings. This is a two person volunteer opportunity! Sherry Peterson is heading up this effort. Sign-up sheets are always available at our meetings. Drivers and volunteers are needed for December and into the New Year! Make new friends and make a difference in our neighbors' lives. Reach out to Sherry directly at sepete@verizon.net.

Please note the new location:

8020 Villa Park Drive

Richmond, VA 23228.

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 Todd Martin via email, toddmartin@comcast.net,

and let them know how you can help.

Volunteer Opportunity:

Project Ramp

Build a ramp and join your fellow Rotarians for a morning of fun and community service. Accessibility is critical for safety and quality of life. John Delandro is heading up this effort. Reach out to John directly at johndelandro3@gmail.com.

Volunteer Opportunity:

Blood Drive

Make plans now to join the Rotary Club of Richmond January 22nd at Bon Air Christian Church for our first Blood Drive for 2025- let's make it a great Rotary showing!

CLUB #69

SERVING THE RICHMOND

COMMUNITY SINCE 1913

The FOUR-WAY TEST of the things we think, say or do:

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all Concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Meet Our Newest Members

Joanna Ibrahim

Q1. What drew you to the Rotary Club of Richmond?

Both my brother and my father are members of the Rotary Club in other parts of the world, and I just moved down here from New York City for my first job out of college and I was looking for a way to give back to the local community here in Richmond.

Q2. Share with us a recent volunteer project/organization in which you have participated.

Last summer, I went to Tanzania for a couple of weeks where I volunteered with a local charity to demolish and rebuild a kitchen at an orphanage.

Q3. Our club enjoys our socials. What is a favorite place of yours in Richmond?

I’m a foodie, so I enjoy going to The Tobacco Company, Lolita’s for the best tacos, and Dumplings & Noodles for the best dumplings.

Q4. What does "service above self" mean to you?

It's about finding purpose in contributing to the greater good and knowing that the impact I make, no matter how small, can create positive change in someone else's life.

Connect with Joanna on LinkedIn!

Upcoming Speakers

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Annual Holiday Party

Bring your family, friends, and colleagues to our most festive meeting of the year - our Annual Holiday Party!

Tuesday,

December 24, 2024

NO MEETING –

HOLIDAY WEEK

Tuesday,

December 31, 2024

NO MEETING –

HOLIDAY WEEK

Thanks to our Recent Speakers

The Rotary Club of Richmond was pleased to hear from Shannon L. Taylor, Commonwealth's Attorney Henrico County.

Clay Mountcastle, Ph.D., Director, Virginia War Memorial, addressed The Rotary Club of Richmond.

Kristen M. Nye, President, Richmond City Council, presented to The Rotary Club of Richmond.

"A Kingston Trio" Cover Band lead The Rotary Club of Richmond in a jolly good time!

Other Helpful Websites:

Our Website:

http://rvarotary.com/

Meals-on-Wheels Info:

sepete@verizon.net or

https://feedmore.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/37

Workforce Development

ReWork Richmond

https://reworkrichmond.org/

District 7600:

https://rotary7600.org

Rotary International

www.rotary.org

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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
Rush, Derek (DEREK RUSH)	9-Dec
Kim, Samuel (SAMUEL)	15-Dec
Christian, Langdon T. IV (LANG)	18-Dec

Member	Start Date	Years
Cosby, Robert E. Jr., P.E., F.ASCE (BOB)	12/1/1988	40
Pastore, Marshall (MARSHALL)	12/5/2023	2
Schroeder, William J (WILL)	12/6/2016	0
Myers, Barry Eston (BARRY)	12/10/2003	0
Delandro, John S. III (JOHN)	12/13/2011	1