“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” — Martin Luther King, Jr.
Wow, what a crazy time of the year for so many people and families. Making it even more difficult are the numerous spinoff complications of a worldwide pandemic that continues to generate consequences like riding the wake of a speeding motorboat! In the midst of this I still believe that this is a wonderful season of giving and that what we do as Rotarians isn’t just in December but actually year-round. This was evident last week when we donated $6,000 to the Tails of Valor foundation…a really wonderful organization that helps veterans acquire service dogs as they deal with PTSD or brain injuries. But, beyond the monetary gifts we also give our time like at the Emmaus Triangle where Nicole and Karen facilitated the Letters to Santa program again….the faces of those children in the pictures were PRICELESS! We also did over 100 service hours during the Make a Different Days in October and we have six fundraising efforts that will support the food distribution program that Cindy and Rick facilitate, scholarship dollars for deserving EHS students, money for the Juxtahub arts center, Shelterbox, End Polio, and so many other yearly initiatives…well done Emmaus Rotary.
So, as your President, I thank all of you for your generous giving again this year in time, talents and treasure. You are the BEST and I am honored to be a small, humble part of what we do to help so many others locally and globally. Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year all of you and your families.
