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Club #69
Serving the Richmond Community
Since 1913
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July 2026
Volume 26 Issue 7
| | 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. | |
Volunteer Opportunities
Service Above Self
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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! Phil Freda is heading up this effort. Sign-up sheets are always available at our meetings. Drivers and volunteers are needed for July, August and September! Make new friends and make a difference in our neighbors' lives. Reach out to Phil Freda directly at PhilFreda@yahoo.com.
Please note the new location:
8020 Villa Park Drive
Richmond, VA 23228.
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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,
Charles Layman via email,
nuord417@gmail.com, and/or
Todd Martin via email,
todddmartin@comcast.net, and let them know how you can help.
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THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who participated in our June Blood Drive. You made summer shine for those in need.
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Volunteer Opportunity:
Project Homes
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. Paul Shively is heading up this effort. Reach out to Paul directly at pshively@cbcllc.net.
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Project Warm
Did you know Project Warm is starting its 50th year of service?
Started in 1979, Project Warn volunteers have split wood at the wood lot and delivered wood to individuals who depend on wood only for their heat source.
Since 1994, Project Warm volunteers have traveled 33,000+ miles and have made deliveries to 8,000+ individuals!
All those deliveries today would fill an equivalent of 4,000+ full size pick up trucks with 2100 cords of wood, an estimated worth of $682,662 in today's market!
Contact Joe Kelleher via email with questions or if you know of a good lead!
Let's continue to make an impact for another 50 years.
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Tuesday, July 7
Jeannine Panzera, J.D. Executive Director. Henrico CASA
"Beyond the Courtroom: How CASA Changes Lives"
Jeannine Panzera is the Executive Director of Henrico CASA, one of Virginia’s largest Court-appointed special advocate programs serving children impacted by abuse and neglect. She has a BA from Syracuse and a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Richmond School of Law. She joined CASA in 2010 and became Executive Director in 2019.
Jeannine is actively engaged in statewide Board leadership, serving on the Children’s Justice Act Advisory Board, the Virginia Department of Social Services Safety-First Committee, and the Legal Representation Workgroup.
In March 2026, Jeannine was recognized as a 2026 Women Who Drive Richmond that celebrates female leaders making a significant impact across the Richmond region. Outside of her professional work, she is an avid traveler who values global perspective and the shared threads that connect communities.
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Tuesday, July 14
Q&A SESSION
Kevin Healy, Owner HOUSEpitality Family of 9 RVA Restaurants
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Meredith Lindemon, Food and Drink Reporter RTD
"The Restaurateur’s Playbook:
Scaling Success Across Multiple Concepts"
Kevin Healy is the owner of HOUSEpitality Family, a restaurant group that is the outcome of his 30-year career as an independent restaurant owner which started with The Boathouse at Sunday Park in 1988.
Since then, the restaurant group has grown to 9 locations….four locations of The Boathouse: Sunday Park, Rocketts Landing, Short Pump Town Center and City Point; two Casa del Barco locations: Canal Walk, and Short Pump Town Center, one Island Shrimp Co location, the iconic Can Can Brasserie in Carytown: and the outdoor dining pop-up concept Dinner in the Field.
Leading a team with a unique level of retention for what is known to be a high turnover industry, Healy promotes playing nice and treating everyone with respect. His favorite part of the job is celebrating life with guests – both the team members and customers - as they experience life's special moments. He is a graduate of University of Dubuque in Iowa and when he's not thinking about what's next, Healy enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.
Meredith Lindemon writes about interiors, trends, and lifestyle for print magazines and their websites including Southern Living, New England Home, Conde Naste Traveler and Gun & Garden. She has a BA in journalism from Temple University. Meredith is the food and drink reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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Tuesday, July 21
Stephen Lecky, Director of Events at Venture Richmond
"The 2026 Richmond Folk Festival"
Stephen is a Richmond native and Director of Events for Venture Richmond, producing Friday Cheers, Dominion Energy Riverrock, 2nd Street Festival, and the Richmond Folk Festival. He plays drums with his band Villages, enjoys kayaking on the James River and spending time with his family.
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Tuesday, July 28
Chris Garnett, Chief Marketing Officer, Virginia PartnerMD
"The Future of Healthcare: Why Concierge Medicine is Leading the Way"
As Chief Marketing and Sales Officer, Chris leads the marketing and sales teams in promoting, advertising, sales and onboarding of members to the PartnerMD family.
Chris has over 23 years of experience in marketing and leadership. He spent over 15 years at Capital One before transitioning into healthcare, focusing on distribution and technology as the VP Segment Marketing at McKesson and the CMO at Millennia patient payment solutions.
Born in Northern Virginia, Chris moved south. He has a BA in journalism from the University of Richmond and has made Richmond home with his wife and daughter. He loves to travel with his family and play golf in his free time.
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Business Card Corner
If you would like to sponsor our Business Card Corner, please contact Katie Hellebush.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
Let's wish our fellow Rotarians Happy Birthday and congratulations on their Rotary Anniversary!
| | | Member Birthdays |
| | Neumann, Paul A. (PAUL) | 4-Jul | | Bjorklund, Travis (TRAVIS) | 4-Jul | | Little, Michael W. (MIKE) | 5-Jul | | Kelleher, Joseph M. Jr. (JOE KELLEHER) | 7-Jul | | Phillips, Thomas E. Jr. (TOM) | 7-Jul | | Peterson, Sharon E. (SHERRY) | 9-Jul | | White, John Bryan (JOHN) | 10-Jul | | Aldrich, Warren Edward (WARREN) | 12-Jul | | Hume, Jeffry C. (JEFF) | 13-Jul | | Boyko, Marc Alan (MARC) | 18-Jul | | Innes, Alexander D (ALEX) | 19-Jul | | Regan, Anne Carr (ANNE) | 24-Jul | | Chandler, Charles H. (CHARLES) | 26-Jul | | |
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| | Hicks, J. Robert Jr. (BOB) | 7/1/1984 | 42 | | Coffield, Scott (SCOTT) | 7/1/2021 | 5 | | Peterson, Sharon E.(SHERRY) | 7/1/2020 | 6 | | Vining, Gregory Patrick (GREG) | 7/21/2015 | 11 | | Phillips, Thomas E. Jr.(TOM) | 7/21/2025 | 1 | | Coreth, Charles Ernest (CHUCK) | 7/24/2006 | 20 | | |
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Contact Us
For questions about club meetings or membership contact Jennifer Cubitt, Membership Chair at: jcubitt@dfs-capital.com
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Join Us
We meet every Tuesday from 12:30-1:30 PM at Lakeside Park Club, located at 1700 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond, VA.
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