Vineland Rotary Newsletter August 25, 2025 (Aug. 19, 2025)

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Highlights from our August 19th meeting:

President, Josie Spinelli welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Notes Taken By: Cara Stanzione

Pledge: Susan Sauro

4-Way Test: Maureen Simmons

Prayer: Pastor Heather Sudgen

Guests: Prospective member, Michael Toscano

Together, Rotarians sang "God Bless America".

Announcements:

Rotarians sang "Happy Birthday" to Eileen Duffy who celebrated her birthday on 8/19.

Welcome Back to Rotarian Wayne Triantos Today!

Josie thanked Harry for setting up the room.

Josie also thanked everyone who has helped with Peanut Butter & Jelly a couple weeks ago! Once we have more volunteers at a meeting she would like to get a group picture at a meeting!

Josie -Thank you Preston for sponsoring the cameras. Please remember to take pictures. (see below graphic)

Josie announced that Jay and Michael Toscano went to Gift of Life Dinner on Monday Night. Jay shared that they donated $1,000.00 to Gift of Life from our club. Jay also shared he also made a contribution in memory of our good friend Frank Rumick who was on the board for Gift of Life. Thank you for representing our club!

Josie thanked everyone who participated in the pickleball fellowship!, and especially a Big Thank you to Becky Lein who generously let us use Cumberland Christian School facilities!

Josie handed out popcorn with Phillies hat on and we sang "Take me out to the Ballgame" as she shared that Strike Out Hunger Phillies game was a lot of fun and a big win!

Pastor Heather Sugden announced that they are having a special one day concert in memory on 9/13. They are raising money for Caitlin Terry's Hydromissions! Heather passed out flyers at the meeting, if you want more information, please contact Pastor Heather directly.

Suzanne Martinelli shared information regarding Friends Helping Friends, Boscovs Coupons! $5 a piece! The event is on Wednesday 10/22/25. She asked that our club, please promote online. This year she would like our club goal to be $1,000! Josie started the donation off with $20! Many other members purchased today too!

See below for more information regarding the fundraiser!

Happy Dollars $$ were collected today - Many shared their happiness for Eileen's Birthday and Welcome Back Wayne!

Josie challenged club members today to bring in school supplies as Newfield Bank is having a school supply drive and our club will be donating to it! Please bring in next week so we can get to Newfield Bank by 1st week of September!

Ed Morvay introduced Sherri Prescott for her long overdue classification talk!

Joe O'Rourke introduced today's speaker: Jose Guzman , head football coach at Vineland High School.

Program:

Please check our their YouTube Channel this upcoming season:

Guzman's Gridiron

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Our Lunch meetings feed more than just the body-they feed the spirit of service!

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Josie concluded the meeting with the following statement:

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Recent Events:

Serving up aces, laughs, and Rotary fellowship—pickleball style! 🏓💛

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Save The Date:

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Boscov’s Friends Helping Friends event is set for October 22nd. Support the cause by purchasing your $5 shopping pass and enjoy 25% off your purchases that day. Don’t forget to grab a few extra for friends and family!

See Suzanne Martinelli for coupons!