Vineland Rotary Newsletter October 27th, 2025 (Oct. 21, 2025)

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Highlights from our offsite fellowship:

Vineland Rotary Club Reflects at the “Hate Ends Now” Holocaust Exhibit

This week, the Vineland Rotary Club held an offsite fellowship at the “Hate Ends Now” Holocaust Cattle Car Exhibit, hosted at CCTEC. The powerful and immersive experience served as a poignant reminder of the dangers of hatred and intolerance—and the importance of compassion, understanding, and unity in our world today.

The exhibit, presented inside a replica World War II cattle car, brought history to life through a deeply emotional, educational journey. Members experienced first-hand accounts and multimedia presentations that told the stories of Holocaust victims and survivors. It was both sobering and inspiring, leaving a lasting impression on all who attended.

Following the exhibit, Rotarians gathered for lunch and reflection at Green Olive II, sharing their thoughts on how lessons from the past can guide our ongoing commitment to “Service Above Self.”

This fellowship reminded us that even in times of darkness, hope, courage, and humanity can prevail—and that each of us has a role to play in ensuring that hate truly ends now.

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Save The Date:

Service Above Self, One Bike at a Time! P4P 2025 is in the works!

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Our next PB&J: 11/7/25

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Membership Announcements

Get to know our Newest Members:

~ Welcome Michael Toscano!

Michael is an Owner Agent with New York Life Insurance. He was inducted on 8/26/25 by Ed Morvay. Sponsor- Dawn Hunter.

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~ Welcome Sherri Prescott!

Sherri is a Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors. She was inducted on 5/6/25 by Ed Morvay. Sponsor- Donna Perez.

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Proposed New Members:

Donata Dalesandro is proposed by Rotarian Dawn Hunter. Donata is a representative of the VDID/Main Street Organization.

Additional Notes:

Any concerns or objections to new memberships should be directed to President Josie Spinelli, josiecatlover@verizon.net

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Rotary Board 2025-2026

(14 Member Board)

Jay Einstein, Immediate Past President

Josephine Orlando Spinelli, President

Joseph O’Rourke, President Elect

Sherri Prescott, Vice President of Fundraising

David Schad, Charities Treasurer

Bonnie Laube, Club Treasurer

Melody Montgomery, Club Secretary

Sherry Soutiere, Community Service Chair

Karen Bauman, Club Administration Chair

Nick Surace, Membership Chair

Dennis Palmer, Foundation Chair

Maria LeBlanc, Youth Services Chair

Susanna Philippousis, International Chair

Preston Centuolo, Community Awareness Chair

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Contact Bonnie at: bll@GreenblattLaube.com or 856-691-0424

The club now accepts Zelle as a form of payment!

Search: bll@GreenblattLaube.com

Here are the step-by-step instructions:

1 Log in to your bank's mobile app or online banking: to access Zelle.

2 Navigate to the Zelle section: by looking for options like "Send Money with Zelle" or "Pay & Transfer".

3 Select a recipient: from your contacts or by entering the recipient's email address.

4 Enter the amount: you wish to send and add an optional note if desired.

5 Review: the transaction details to ensure they are correct.

6 Tap "Send": to complete the payment.

If your bank isn't a partner, you can still use Zelle by downloading the standalone Zelle app, but you'll need a U.S.-based bank account, a U.S. mobile number, an email address, and a valid U.S.-based debit card.

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