Yes, I’m being redundant, repetitive, consistent, and maybe even annoying but we have wonderful service opportunities over the next few weeks and I want everyone involved in something. If you truly believe that Service Above Self is more than just a saying then click on one of these links, sign-up and show up to help. And, if you’re really feeling very Rotarianish [?] pull up the CR app and call someone you haven’t seen at a meeting or helping out and get him or her out for some fresh air and service.
Also, it’s Mother’s Day weekend so do some service for mom as well!
Remember….Go Forth and Do Good is a nice saying but it’s only meaningful if we actually do it!
Look at what your fellow Rotarians did this past weekend!
Thank you to all that came and helped on a very rainy Saturday morning - 20 planters were filled with soil and flowers throughout the town. Beth Sharpless from Emmaus asked for help with this task and Emmaus Rotarians supplied the manpower.
Thank you to Eric Loch, Mike Wadell, Bill Erdman, Courtney Kennedy, Eileen Prokop, Emma Ombima and Karen Hobson, Diane, Tony, and Beth her husband and daughter Nadia who is in Interact did a huge effort also.
This is our food collection week. Joanne and Ashley are the new leaders of this great cause.
Here are this weeks needs;
As you're doing your grocery shopping or Spring cleaning this weekend, please keep in mind the following items that the Emmaus Food Pantry needs to support our community.
-Spam or luncheon meat -Pasta sauce -Applesauce in a jar
-Ketchup -Mustard -Mayo -Pickles -Relish
-Salad Dressings -Salsa -BBQ sauce
-Apple, Orange, and/or Grape juices in 24-36 oz bottles
-Cereal -Snack cakes -Crackers -Cookies and snack items
NON FOOD ITEMS - bars of soap
Of course we'll also be collecting money to either purchase items for donation or to be given to the food bank for allocation as they see needs arise.
The EHS Interact Club is sponsoring a T-shirt drive to benefit Zip With Us, Inc. Please consider donating NEW t-shirts with tags in sizes 2T-XL to support this amazing cause! Collection bins located in all school buildings starting April 25-May 6! #EPSDzipwithus #EastPennPROUD
You can also bring your T's to our weekly meetings.
Our annual Bags and Beef Cornhole Tournament is fast approaching. This was a very fun event last year with great support from you our Rotarian's. Most of the Teams competing told us they had a great time.
We were presented with an awesome program to help new businesses and existing ones through Rotary. Derrick outlined how the program works and the obstacles faced and conquered by new start-ups. Rick Zayaitz and Mario Cozubbo are working from our Club to move this program forward.
Now is time to renew for 2022. The price is the same as last year, only $49.00 for the year. This will include having our great Flag put on your property 6 times this year starting with Memorial Day.
I will be set up to take payments this week at Rotary. I can take credit cards or your check.
Emmaus Rotarians truly do live a lifestyle of Service Above Self!
Many of us help with other organizations to raise funds for great causes. If you wish to mention your outside fund raising event at Rotary, just put up four Happy Dollars and let us know about what is going on. If I have a website link to your cause I will post it here.
Ex. I support the PA. Perimeter Ride Against Cancer which benefits the American Cancer Society and Dream Come True.
https://www.pprac.net/2022-ride.html
Check out some of the great work our fellow members are doing in our community outside of Rotary and learn how you can support their efforts.
Can Tabs For The Miracle League LV / Submitted By Bob Halsey
In 2018 We started collecting the Tabs from all types of cans Soda, Beer, Seltzer, Tuna Fish, Sardines, Soup Cans, Etc. In 2018 we were able to deliver Five Full One Gallon Jugs of Tabs…Last year, 2019 we were able to deliver Three Full One Gallon Jugs of Tabs. So far this year 2020 we now have One Full One Gallon Jugs. I would hope we can again this year, 2020, can fill at least another Five Full One Gallon Jug OR MORE. I turn these into the Miracle League in the Middle of October, right before Halloween. They turn them into the Dupont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington Delaware. Other organizations also collect these Tabs, in total the Hospital has been able sell these for enough Money to pay 75% of the Utilities Cost in their Ronald House, where Families to stay at a very Nominal Cost when their Handicapped Children need to go for Treatment. You can bring Tabs every Thursday to our regular Breakfast Meetings.
Meghan's tab collection pictured. How is yours looking?
As members we are all responsible for making each week's meeting a success. Working the sign-in and EREY tables are a great way to get to know members.
PLEASE NOTE: If you prefer NOT to be on this list or if you prefer NOT to be given a specific assignment, please let me Diamond Man Eric know via email. DiamondMan@LochsJewelers.com
The assignments below are selected from our membership list and are in alphabetical order (or close to it). Should you be unavailable to make it to the meeting to fulfill your assignment, please do one of the following:
- Switch with someone else from another week.
- Contact another member to fill your slot. Club Runner has our Member Directory.
- If either one of the above attempts is unsuccessful, please notify me ASAP. DiamondMan@LochsJewelers.com
May 12th.
Sign in Table - Mike Lahanas & Steve LaPierre
Greeter - Lorah Ashley
Invocation - Thought of the Day (You can be remote for this) - Eric Loch
May 19th.
Sign in Table - Jeff McElhaney & Tony Moyer
Greeter - Stephen Motze
Invocation - Thought of the Day - (You can be remote for this) Frank Mastroianni
May 26th
Sign in Table - Emma Ombima & Jean Onyambu
Greeter - Ann Peaslee
Invocation - Thought of the Day (You can be remote for this) Eileen Prokup
Credit cards will now be accepted for breakfast. If you wish to use your credit card for breakfast, just sign in at the sign-in table and then go to Eric Loch so he can process your card for you. P.S. I will be out all of February.
For those members wishing to do Rotary virtually here are the Zoom meeting details. The virtual meeting should be started by 7:15a.m. Feel free to chat with your virtual friends and the members in attendance. Please mute yourself when the President starts the meeting. Use the Chat feature to chat with the Zoom Master and others on the virtual meeting. We'll do our best to give you the same feel of the meeting as if you were able to attend in person.
Please Note that if you are attending virtually please use the following ZOOM link!
The Emmaus Rotary Club embraces, practices and promotes the Rotary International Core Values of Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.
