President's Message It's All Because of YOU!It has been my pleasure to serve as your President in 2020-21. Truly it has been one of the most rewarding years in my life. You should all be proud of our many accomplishments. It is that “nothing’s going to stop us ” attitude that makes Roswell Rotary one of the leading Rotary clubs in the world. In the second half of the year, we continued to rock and roll. We: 1. Continued to host blood drives. Four for the year. 2. Helped seniors with landscaping needs 3. Provided valentines to seniors at Roswell Nursing Home 4. Hosted the 24th Roswell Relays 5. Were awarded a $64,000 Global Grant for two freshwater wells in Panama 6. Delivered 25 Spring Cleaning Baskets for seniors 7. Swept the Hooch 8. Raised $4,400 in donations and participated in the Polar Plunge with Roswell Police Department to support Special Olympics. 9. Packed 100 backpacks with lunch for Blessings in a Backpack 10. Distributed Moderna vaccines for members 65 plus 11. Laws of Life award winners were selected and recognized at a meeting 12. Awarded Tom Zachary, Power of One and new this year, the Stan Moses scholarships in May 13. Presented Amy Brannen with the Elwyn Gaissert Sr. Service Above Self Award 14. Celebrated our 70th Anniversary with Guest Speaker, RI VP Anne Matthews 15. Hosted the first Drake House Easter Egg Hunt 16. Produced a Memorial Day Ceremony virtual video 17. Participated in the Farmers to Food program distributing 550 food boxes to Roswell residents 18. Hosted EHT/GBI training for local law enforcement 19. Supported local teachers at 4 title one schools with a free King of Pops 20. Painted 10 picnic tables for local nonprofits and restaurants increasing our visibility 21. Awarded $140,000 to local charities 22. Sent 7 students to eRYLA 23. Continued to host Hump Days 24. Danced the night away at our Holiday/Anniversary Party “Fish Fry” in May 25. Continued to raise awareness with coverage in local newspapers (The Neighbor and Herald) published an article of every issue of the District Newsletter and continued coverage on Facebook. Our first TV coverage aired June 7th on Fox 5 supporting the EHT/GBI training. 26. Mentored Drake House Resident twice a month with a financial planning program 27. Honored members with the Gear shifter Award 28. Introduced new members in the Rotascope 29. Highlighted charities partners in the Rotascope 30. Continued to support 5 Interact Clubs 31. Raised $336,000 for RI Foundation. A club record. 32. Donated $9,800 to Polio Plus 33. 1 new Major Donor, 1 Benefactor and 1 Major Donor Level 2 34. 1 new Arch Klumph Society Member 35. Inducted 9 new members JOB WELL DONE!
Thursday, June 17th 11:30AM - 1:15PM Location Change: Pres Lynne's last lunch is at Lucky's!IT’S A WRAP! Our last meeting of this year will be ON US at Lucky’s, Thursday June 17th, 11:30AM – 1:15PM. Join us for burgers and brews as President Lynne shares her final words and sails off into the sunset as a Past President. See you there!
Thursday, June 24th 6:00PM Installation PartyIt's that time of year again! Lets all get together and celebrate the induction of incoming President Terry Taylor. This will be a primarily outdoor event, with large tents in case of weather. There will be live music and a dance floor, wear your best dance shoes. $50.00 per person. RSPV by June 17th to Alicia or you may register by clicking HERE. Naylor Hall 1121 Canton Street
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