President Harry Maloney welcomed everyone. Carol Musso let the Pledge of Allegiance, Dawn Hunter led the Four Way Test and Pastor Heather led us in prayer, Dave Schad was Sergeant at Arms. Alicia Fichera was notetaker.
Birthdays: Ryan Middleton- 2/10, Nick Sena- 2/15, Caitlin Terry- 2/18, Ed Morvay- 2/19, Dave Hemple- 2/20
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dawn Hunter was recognized for her 10 years of service with Rotary! She receive
d her 10-year pin from Ed Morvay.
President Harry:
Please sign up for the spaghetti dinner! Spaghetti Dinner Volunteer Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the Semper Marine Detachment #205, 2041 W. Landis Ave, Vineland, NJ. Setup starts at 10 am. Shifts are available 10:30 am -1:30 pm, 1:30-3:30 pm or all day 10 am until we are done!
Jay Einstein:
"This weekend, as I delivered 70 dinners to homeless residents of the Rural Development Center in East Vineland, you might have thought I was giving them each $1,000 Christmas gift. Their appreciation, gratefulness, and sheer surprise that a group of caring volunteers would go to the trouble of preparing and delivering a delicious hot spaghetti meal, with meatballs, bread, butter, salad and dessert was over the top. I wish all of you who volunteered your time, on a Sunday morning, to help the less fortunate among us, had as satisfying feeling as I did.
Thanks to you all for your fellowship, unselfish giving and attitude to help our fellowmen when they are not quite as fortunate as others, you truly are the best and can feel fulfilled to doing the work of the almighty, in your unselfish efforts."
Sherry Soutierre responded with:
"What a great morning of fellowship!
I had the same experience at Bethany Grace Church. They were so appreciative for the meals and could not thank us enough. I wish we could do something like this more often. People in our community should not go hungry. Maybe we can consider doing food drives or anything else we can think of."
Dawn Hunter:
Please join us for the Back to the Dandy event on 4/1/23!
Our 47th annual Celebration of Spring
Appetizers, music, dancing, full 4-course plated dinner featuring dandelion salad and lots of FUN FUN FUN! / 6pm
Event Sponsored by City of Vineland, F&S Fresh Foods and PSEG Nuclear LLC
Be a "Root" Sponsor and roar your support for this community event! Place an ad in the program book CLICK HERE
Gail Marino: Joe Ianni is going into surgery, please keep him in your prayers.
April 22nd is our Feeding Children event, we will be making meal packets!
Josie Spinelli: Dave Scales is also going into surgery for his knee. Keep him in your prayers as well.
Andy Brown: There are open positions within our Rotary Club for 2022-2023!
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Community Service Chair (currently Dave Scales)
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International Service Chair (currently Diane Alcantara)
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Membership Chair (currently Josie Spinelli)
Please join us as we need volunteers for peanut butter & jelly sandwiches at the Spirit and Truth Ministries on 3/3. Contact Joanne Hewes @JournEazTravel@gmail.com
Susanna Philippoussis: Scholarship committee is currently accepting applications. Closes on 3/28/23. Applications are on the website.
Josie: Has 2 new members joining! WOOHOO!!
Please purchase your tickets for Disco night.
Disco Ball, Merighi's Savoy Inn, Feb 24, 2023 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (See poster and info above)
Diane:
As February is International Month, we are planning on having an "International" selection for our luncheon/meeting at Larry's II on February 21st. More details and menu to follow!
PROGRAM
Amurtel Romania
Guest Speaker: Didi Anada Devapriya (via zoom)
DID YOU KNOW: Over 40% of children are living beneath the poverty line.
AMURTEL Romania focuses on programs that protect, strengthen, educate, uplift and inspire those that are vulnerable due to social and economic disadvantages.
We believe that the best service is that which helps people to become more independent and develop their own potentials and we strongly believe that each and every human being has unique importance and value.
Mission: The mission of AMURTEL Romania is to offer opportunity, hope and support to disadvantaged children and youth at risk of social exclusion.
The four main focus areas of AMURTEL’s work reflect its core values of empathy, resilience, selfless service and inclusion:
* Protection – offering the security of a loving family, nutritious food and safe shelter to children in need;
* Empowerment – accompanying youth in their journey towards assuming the responsibilities of adulthood and discovering their unique gift for serving society;
* Neohumanist Education –promoting inclusive education and creative non-formal learning;
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Sustainability – developing ecological attitudes and healthy habits, grassroots community development and social enterprise. Click on
www.amurtel.ro to donate to support this amazing project.