Having trouble reading this email? Click here for the web version.

Rotascope

February 8, 2021


Meetings

February is Peace and Conflict Prevention Month

2/11 Foundation - Cheryl Greenway
2/18 Rotary Global Scholar - Maddy Scholar
2/25 Virtual Healthcare - Jeremy Boyd
3/4 Be The Voice - Debbie Cwalina

Events

2/20 Polar Plunge
2/26 Blood Drive
3/2 Blood Drive
3/10 Hump Day at Houck's

LEADERSHIP

President Lynne Lindsay
President-Elect Terry Taylor
Immediate PP Gordon Owens
Treasurer Alex Kaufman
Secretary John Carruth
Public Image Trummie Patrick, III
Past President Becky Stone

PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS

Cheryl Greenway 2012-13
Bob Hagan 2015-16

ROTARY CLUB OF
Roswell

Thursdays, 12:15 pm
Roswell Area Park
Bill Johnson Community Activity Building
10495 Woodstock Road
Roswell, GA 30075

Rotary Online

https://roswellrotary.club
https://rotary6900.org/
https://rotary.org/



GET CLUB SMS ALERTS

text CLUBALERTS to
(833) 456-2829

Our Rotary Family
BIRTHDAYS

2/2 Joe Piontek, Sr.
2/6 Frederick Levy
2/10 Rick Meer
2/15 Grace Peoples
2/16 Lafayette McKinney, III
2/18 Gordon Owens
2/21 Michael Gould
2/22 Becky Stone
2/22 Bill Wolff
2/24 Dutch Earle
2/27 Bruce Smith
2/27 Leonard Greski
2/27 Justice Brakache
2/28 Alexandria Shuval Weiner

YEARS OF SERVICE

2/1 David Bourne (48)
2/2 Lee Dodson (7)
43 years in Rotary
2/8 Dutch Earle (14)
23 years in Rotary
2/11 Alex Kaufman (11)
2/11 Langdon Hollingsworth (0)
2/13 Kevin Benscoter (1)
2/17 Roger Wise, Jr. (10)
2/22 Lee Jenkins, Jr. (3)
2/23 Richard Stilley (4)
6 years in Rotary
2/27 Stephen Clausen (1)

FAMILY OF ROTARY

Our membership cares deeply about the needs and concerns of our members. We don’t want to miss an opportunity to reach out in friendship when such concerns arise. The chairperson of this committee is Lynne Lindsey and all news should be directed to her at lynnehlindsay@outlook.com

President's Message
Giving Back

Giving is more than an activity.   It is a way of life and a beacon in the search for hope in troubled times.  Giving to Rotary allows us to do special local and international projects.  We see those who need help uplifted as we serve.  Through giving, we find our own meaning and purpose. 

This week Cheryl, Jon Paul Croom, Langdon Hollingsworth, and Lisa Carlisle will share how the money our club contributes to the foundation allows us to fund projects such the Wellstar Zero Suicide Prevention Initiative thanks to a competitive district grant, an update on the recently rewarded global grant in Panama, and some food for thought - why our giving should never stop.

This Week's Speaker
Foundation


Cheryl Greenway is a Past President of our club, a Past District Governor and continues to serve District 6900 as the Foundation Chair. The Rotary International Foundation is consistently one of the highest rated organizations on Charity Navigators list and one of the best places to donate money if you want it to get to those in need.

As Club President, Cheryl led the club to the Best Club recognition as well as being individually awarded the District 6900 Sheffield Leadership Award. She is a Major Donor, Paul Harris Fellow Society Member, Bequest Society Member, a Will Watt Fellow and a Hue Thomas Fellow.

Cheryl feels blessed to be a second generation Rotarian. Her father was in the Roswell Rotary Club from the early 1960's until his passing in 1991. She is a member of RUMC and loves traveling and reading. 


Valentine's Gift Bags
Rotary Has a Heart for Seniors

It is February! Let us show our love for seniors by providing gift bags on Valentines Day.

We need lotion, lip balm, body wash, deodorant, puzzle books with extra large print, trivia and coloring books, non-skid socks, soft mints, and facial wet wipes. Please bring your donation to our meeting this Thursday, Feb. 11th.   

We will deliver 121 bags to seniors at Green Street Nursing Home on Sunday, Feb. 14th.



Freezin' for a Reason
Join RPD in the Polar Plunge, Sat. Feb. 20th

The Roswell Police Department has asked that we join their team in the Special Olympics of Georgia Polar Plunge 2021 at Acworth Beach.

Allison Judy, Dave McCleary, Butch Neeley, John Reddick and David Wash have taken the challenge!   Be certain to support them!

Click https://www.classy.org/team/336460 to sign up or donate or ask President Lynne.  

Feb 26 / Mar 02 at Gate City
When Roswell needs blood, where does it come from?

As amazing our we are, we Georgians haven't been able to manufacturer blood. Yet we can't live without it.

While we make our own, you or someone you know has needed blood. Ask 3 fellow Rotarians, and between the 4 of you, someone's medical care likely required blood.

Even if you are the 2 out of 3 people who is not eligible to donate, you can help by inviting someone to participate in our upcoming blood drive. And if you are eligible to give, just look in the mirror and invite yourself!

BONUS: Give a Pint? Get a Pint! Thanks to Pat Rains and Gate City Brewery, whoever gives a pint of blood gets a gift of a pint of beer -- to be enjoyed anytime over the next 6 months! And our friends at Amazon are adding in a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card!

Roswell  Rotary is hosting 2 dates at Gate City Brewery. For details and to "reserve your table", please go to www.redcrossblood.org/ and in the “Find a Blood Drive” box, enter “RoswellRotary” (no space between the words).     Fri, Feb 26 11a - 4p Tue, Mar 02, 11a - 4p

ALSO: Volunteers are needed both days to help with sign-in and the commissary. Contact John Reddick if you're interested in volunteering for a few hours.

Tuesday, March 2nd 10:00 AM Virtual read to Kindergartners
Read Across America


Can you find an extra 20 minutes to spare for kids?

The kindergarteners of West Roswell will be thrilled to have you as a guest reader for Read Across Roswell Day at 10:00 a.m. on March 2nd.

Just sign up to read for one of the classes below. Before March 2nd you will receive a calendar invite to a Microsoft Teams meeting. You will join that meeting to read. We will be reading Come With Me by Holly McGhee.  It is a sweet story about community during hard times.  Copies are available at our weekly meetings or we can deliver if you attend online.  After you read the book we will donate to the students.   

Click here to sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49AAAD22A3FA7-read2   Reach out to Stacy Perlman at perlman@fultonschools.org with questions. 

Have fun Reading Across Roswell!



Charity Spotlight
Foster Care Support



Mission:

To strengthen the ability of foster families to meet the needs of their foster children by implementing community-based resources and education that can decrease the need for institutionalized care.

Fast Facts:

• Founded in a garage by Rachel Ewald in 1996 and incorporated in 2000.

• Since 2000, FCFS has served over 52,000 children with free clothing, toys, school supplies and safe infant care items throughout every county in GA.

• FCSF provides up to $8 million worth of in-kind services and goods on a budget of just over $700,000 and over 7,000 annual volunteers.

• The State plans to place at least 50% of foster children with relatives by 2018 with little or no support. Many of these families have little income or support of their own.

• FCSF now offer 12 different services to foster parents, including:

  • Wardrobing: New or gently used clothing to children entering foster care.
  • Infant Care Equipment: Car seats, changing tables, high chairs, strollers.
  • Toys: Developmental and social toys, bikes, and games, etc.
  • Book Distribution: Academic and pleasure reading material.
  • Prom-a-Palooza Event: Prom dresses and accessories for female teens.
  • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Offer resources and services to relative care givers.
  • Long Distance Distribution Program: Mail clothing, toys, and other items to children residing in homes outside the metro area that are unable to visit the center in Roswell.
  • Foster Smiles: Engaging community professionals, medical or other, to offer in-kind services.
  • Independent Living Services: Supply clothing to college students exiting the foster care system for two years to give them a boost and help them get stabilized in a new life.
  • Continuing Education for Foster Parents: Provide information and training about how to improve the care of abused and neglected children.
  • Hope for Tomorrow Mentorship Program: Help teens develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities to become successful adults.
  • Georgia Cares Partnership (GCP): Engaging communities, faith-based organizations, and companies to partner for the recruitment of foster homes and volunteers.

Find out more:

www.fostercares.org

Rotary Last Week


{{footer}}