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February 2023

Volume 23 Issue 2

Grant and Project Updates

Project Warm continues to provided necessary assistance as wood banks emerge as vital source of heat while US gas bills still on the rise

Please thank Mary Ann Wilson and William Schroeder for coordinating volunteers at Project WARM. The benefits of this service are made clear in the article Wood banks emerge as vital source of heat while US gas bills still on the rise.

He's traveling 4,000 miles to help other veterans get service dogs

CBS 6 - Richmond - An Army veteran Jimmy Thomas is continuing a roughly 4,000-mile round trip up and down the Eastern seaboard to raise awareness for veterans' struggles and help them get what he's gotten to deal with his - a service dog….Along with camping, Thomas has stayed at the homes of fellow Rotarians like Paul Neumann in Chesterfield, a stay that led to a connection that's almost as full circle as his trip. "The work that Jimmy is doing with Doggy Paddle is just a perfect example of the rotary motto of service above self," Neumann said.

Rotary January Social

Visit the Rotary Club of Richmond on Facebook to view photos of speakers, socials and ways in which Rotarians are serving our community!

Volunteer Opportunities

Updated Announcements re: Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunity:

Meals on Wheels


Grab a buddy and 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. Dates are NOW available. You may also reach out to Sherry directly at sepete@verizon.net.  

Volunteer Opportunity:

Rework Richmond


Our ReWork Richmond goal of supporting 10 East End residents to attain and retain substantial employment is at hand. Thank you Charles Layman and John Purnell for directing our efforts. Please reach them to offer your help; we need your involvement to be successful. 


Contact John Purnell 

purnelljc@comcast.net 

or Charles Layman 

laymanc@comcast.net 

and let them know how you can help.

Upcoming Meetings

Tuesday, February 7, 2023


Ryan Corrigan has been a nonprofit leader in the Richmond region for over 26 years, including serving as executive director of Children’s Miracle Network, director of marketing and membership for the James River Association, director development for the Heart of Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America and now serves as the executive director of the READ Center. The READ Center is a community-based nonprofit organization helping adults improve their lives through adult literacy. The READ Center provides classroom instruction, one-to-one tutoring, and community programs to adults who want to improve their reading, writing, basic math and digital skills.

February 14, 2023 --

The Reach and Spirit of Rotary  

February 21, 2023 --

Emily Smith, 1708 Gallery

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February 28, 2023 --

Melissa Christian,

Bee Keeping

2022-2023 Board of Directors!


President 

Paul Neumann

President-Elect

John White 

Secretary 

Pam Embrey

Treasurer 

David Chewning

Immediate Past President 

Chuck Duvall


BOARD MEMBERS

Warren Aldridge

Stephen Broocks

Leslie Chelbowski

Scott Coffield

Chuck Coreth

Jim Davis

John Delandro

M.R. Litman

John Marriner

Todd Martin

Laurie Shipley


Tabasco Editor

Katie Hellebush


Club Photographer

Khizar Wasti

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?

Upcoming Events

Save the Date for an Elegant Evening, April 28, 2023, Virginia War Memorial

Other Helpful Websites:


Our Website:

http://rvarotary.com/


Meals-on-Wheels Info: 

sepete@verizon.net or

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


Habitat for Humanity 

http://www.richmondhabitat.org/volunteer


Make up meetings in District 7600:

http://rotary7600.org/where-clubs-meet/

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

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Let's wish our fellow Rotarians Happy Birthday and congratulations on their Rotary Anniversary!

Member

Birthday

Christian, Mark Andrew (MARK)

4-Feb

Davis, James M. (JIM)

6-Feb

Daughtry, Robert Purcell (BOB)

14-Feb

Alexander, Bevin R. (BEVIN)

17-Feb

Chewning, David W. (DAVID)

23-Feb

Member

Start Date

Years

Barth, Mark (MARK)

2/3/2020

2

Todd, Janis (JANIS)

2/3/2020

2

Janes, Kenneth Wayne (KENNY)

2/22/2006

16

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