Hello Emmaus Rotary Friends!
I wanted to take a moment to share an article I wrote about Emmaus Rotary that will run in the Borough of Emmaus Spring 2023 Newsletter. One of our Public Image goals this year is to spread awareness about Rotary through community publications. If you are aware of a FREE local newsletter that you think our Club should submit information to, please let me know by sharing contact information for the publication. If you like to write and would like to serve on the Public Image Commitee to help submit articles like this, please reach out to me! I hope many community members read this article and it sparks interest in joining us in Service Above Self.
Shine Bright Friends!
Meghan Reed
President, Emmaus Rotary Club 2022/23
Emmaus Rotary Club Service Above Self
We often hear the question : “So what exactly is Rotary?”. The truth is that Rotary is a lot of things and can mean different things for each life it touches.
Rotary is a global organization of over 1.4 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves - all while building lifelong friendships in the process. Rotarians are “People of Action”
Our mission: We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
What we do: Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Through our 7 areas of focus 46,000+ clubs work together to:
Promote peace
Fight disease
Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Save mothers and children
Support education
Grow local economies
Protect the environment
So, how do you want to get involved in Rotary?
Emmaus Rotary is an active and vibrant Club. We invite you to join us to learn more! We meet at Superior Restaurant Thursday mornings at 7:30am (Offering an evening meeting opportunity starting in the Spring.) You can learn more at EmmausRotary.org & Follow us on Facebook at Emmaus Rotary: Non-Profit Organization.
Ways to get involved Spring/Summer Contact EmmausRotary@gmail.com
Helping with Flags Subscription Program: A patriotic way to Fundraise with Emmaus Rotary. Flags.EmmausRotary.org
Day of Environmental Service - Wildlands Conservancy Black River Sanctuary Project. - Planting native plant/tree species. - April 29th.
Emmaus Rotary Scholarship Fund “Wilmer Schultz Service Above Self” Scholarship Award - June Date TBA
Camp Neidig Youth Leadership Camp. June 16th - 19th. www.campneidig.com
Annual Flag Day Program Sponsored by Emmaus Rotary. June 14th, 6:00 PM at Community Park in the Arts Pavilion
Emmaus Rotary Bags & Beef Cornhole Tournament - Fundraiser to support the Feed East Penn Students Program. - June Date TBA
Many other community service/volunteer opportunities TBA
The East Penn Food Coalition: Feed East Penn Students Program: Through collaborative efforts with other local service clubs, over 12,000 bags of food have been provided to East Penn Families in need since 2019. We have distributed Over 1,000 bags so far this school year and currently serve roughly 80 families a week. Food packing takes place weekly at Faith Presbyterian by Food Coalition Volunteers. Distribution continues Wednesdays at Emmaus High School and Lower Macungie Middle School along with additional delivery help coordinated by the Angel Network. We expect this program to continue as long as the community needs the support. We are thankful for individual donations and are seeking community leaders to aid in the long-term sustainability of this program through sponsorships or helpful food supply connections.
Many thanks for your support:
Checks may be made out to Emmaus Rotary Foundation
Please send to:
Emmaus Rotary Foundation
c/o 2225 Riverbend Rd.
Allentown, PA 18103
Contacts:
Cindy Hornaman: hornamca@ptd.net,
(610) 360-4875
