It’s April and we hope you are planning to join Rotarians from around the district at the Rotary District 7430 Training Assembly on Saturday, April 22nd 8:00am -12:30pm. We’ve got a great new location, some very inspiring and energized facilitators and Rotarians like YOU that will share specific examples of what is working to strengthen their clubs.
Who Should Attend:
Presidents, Presidents-Elect, Club Officers and Board Members, Committee Chairs, new & experienced Rotarians, anyone wanting to learn more about growing Rotary and serving our communities. YOU are invited! Bring a group and make memories by experiencing this together! You’ll be able to attend 3 sessions each.
Where it will be held:
This annual learning event will be held at the Upper Bucks Campus of Bucks County Community College, One Hillendale Rd, Perkasie, PA 18944.
What To Expect:
Spend the morning in breakout sessions learning about Membership, Public Image, Service through our Foundation, Youth Exchange, D E I, and the Environment. We will also announce our 2023-2024 District 7430 theme and location of the 2024 District Conference. We’re keeping the program to just half a day – fast paced with lots of great information and inspiration – when Rotarians from different clubs get together
Why Attend? This is YOUR opportunity to learn new tools, make new contacts, and leave with increased motivation to take action in your club and community! We are SO excited for you to start the next Rotary year on July 1 with fresh ideas, inspiration on how to Create Hope in the World and build a team at your club that shares common goals.
Cost: $35 (The cost includes a continental breakfast)
Attached you will find the Ballot for the 2023 2024 vote for the Emmaus Rotary Board of Directors effective July 1, 2023
Ballots must be received by the Secretary before midnight April 8, 2023.
YOU WILL VOTE FOR FOUR NAMES ON YOUR BALLOT
EMMAUS ROTARY CLUB 2023 2024 BOARD OF DIRECTOR BALLOT
Last Name
First Name
VOTE- PLACE CHECK NEXT TO NAME
Birdsell
Cecilia
Dunn
David
Graham
Diane
Guthrie
Gary
Kennedy
Courtney
Kraus
Robert
McCullough
Peter
Straeter-Doviak
Sue
SELECT 4 PEOPLE
BALLOTS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 8, 2023
SEND TO JEAN: AT ERCLUBSECRETARY@GMAIL.COM
These are the methods to cast your ballot – choose only one:
Cast your Ballot at the Rotary Meeting on 29th, 2023- leave with Meghan Reed or Jean Onyambu.
You can forward the ballot email to Jean Onyambu, at erclubsecretary@gmail.com typing in the four names you vote for or attach the form.
You can call 484-201 3335 and leave a voice mail giving the four names you vote for.
You can text me at 484-201 3335 typing in the four names you vote for.
You can postal mail your vote to me at the below address, but it must arrive by the deadlines to be counted. You can dispense with your name here. We trust Rotarians to vote ethically.
Jean Onyambu Secretary, Emmaus Rotary Club 1055 Centronia Road D3 Breinigsville, PA 18031
The four Board of Directors selected will go out by email to the Club soon after the votes are tallied.
Our Third Annual Emmaus Rotary Cornhole Tournament is just around the corner! Mark your calendars and sign up right now for Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 1-5pm hosted at Gio Italian Grill. You can sign up as a team to play in the Tournament or just come for the food, drinks and fellowship! Either way it will be a good time for a good cause. This fundraiser helps us support Community Projects like the Feed East Penn Student's Food Packing Program. Event registration and sponsorship opportunities are live on the Emmaus Rotary Calendar. Use is the link to sign up! MyEventRunner - Event Public Fill (crsadmin.com)
MANY thanks to our official Beer Sponsor McCall Collective Brewing Company for supporting Emmaus Rotary again this year! It is connections with our local businesses that help make this event possible.
Rotarians are a group of well-connected individuals. Who do you know that may like to support the work Emmaus Rotary does to help the community? Please check out and share the sponsorship opportunities listed below with your network. Please be sure to connect any possible sponsors with Courtney Kennedy at Courtney.Kennedy@jacobs.com
An Evening Meeting Opportunity for Emmaus Rotary Club - "The Night Shift"
When: The Third Wednesday of the Month from 5:30pm -7:30pm, at Rising River Brewing in Lower Macungie 1955 Willow Lane Macungie, PA 18062
Doors open 5:30pm. Meeting begins 6:30pm. Meeting to end by 8pm.
The Meeting Concept: Re-engage current members, attract new members and connect with/involve local Community Leaders in project-based planning/activities and enjoy fellowship. We are going to create a productive meeting environment: not just a happy hour. This meeting option will be offered as a Once-a-Month ADDITIONAL meeting opportunity for ERC on the third Wednesday of the month. Mornings are not for everyone due to work/school/life schedules. (AND DON'T FRET! Weekly Thursday Morning meetings aren't stopping! We like bacon and eggs too much!)
Meeting Agenda 4/19/23: On April 19th those in attendance will be taking a closer look at Rotary's 7 Areas of Focus and brainstorming community service project ideas that relate to those areas. Learn more about the & areas of focus here.
The Cost: We ask that Rotarians make a $10 Cash Contribution to their Every Rotarian Every Year Rotary International Fund. First time guests are free.
Food and Drink: Food and Drinks are available for purchase.
Emmaus Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Allentown Joint Service Project! Rotary District 7430 Day of Environmental Service
Wildlands Black River Sanctuary Planting Project Saturday, April 29, 2023 8:00am -? The more hands-on deck the less time this will take! Rain Date TBD if needed.
Join Allentown and Emmaus Rotary Clubs & Interact Clubs to plant native species in the public access parking area as the first leg of the Wildlands Black River Sanctuary Preservation Project!
The 180-acre Black River Sanctuary, located just northeast of Emmaus, PA, is unique in many ways. It contains the headwaters for three different watersheds, has the exposed “spine” of the south mountain, numerous wetlands, meadows, and forests; is home to hundreds of different species from butterflies to bears and all located within minutes of the cities of the Lehigh Valley. Parking areas will incorporate aspects that are designed to have the smallest impact as possible and enhance the conservation values of the property. The parking areas will incorporate the use of native plants as buffers and visual cues that will delineate the limits of the lot as well as demonstrate the values of native plantings in the landscape.
Only volunteers who register to attend using this event page will receive important volunteer information. Please email MeghanReed517@gmail.com with questions.
Details on- parking, exact address, etc. and a list of suggested tools/supplies will be posted/emailed prior to service date and emailed to registered volunteers. A volunteer liability form will also be emailed prior to 4/29/23. NOTE: this preserve doesn’t have any restroom facilities yet or any other infrastructure (picnic tables, etc.) Volunteers might want to bring folding chairs and expect to drive for restroom relief. We don’t expect this will be an all-day event.
I wanted to share with the Club that our first "Night Shift" meeting concept was well received and a whole lot of fun! We had nearly 40 people in attendance!
We saw a few faces we haven't seen in a while at our morning meetings. It was so nice to reconnect with those members and even a past Rotarian who is strongly considering joining ERC again.
We saw new ERC members come out.
We had guests! Shout out to John Chisca and Mark Erle for bringing a few guests!
We had some Rotary champs who came out to both the evening meeting and breakfast meeting the next day! This tells me that it is smart to keep our morning meetings scheduled as usual.
We had special guests from The Borough of Emmaus, Mayor Lee Ann Gilbert and Council Woman Teri-Sorg-McManamon. (Other Municiple leaders are interested in attending future meetings to help us understand community needs for projects)
We had great press coverage from PBS and lots of buzz on social media leading to people interested in ERC!
WE HAD FUN!
I'd like to thank everyone in ERC who believed in this concept and supported it taking shape. A huge thank you to Peter McCullough for stepping up to lead these monthly meetings as a sort of project manager. I know Peter is going to do a phenomenal job! Thank you to the Membership Committee for all your behind-the-scenes work! Thank you to Ron Beitler (our newest Rotarian) for hosting us at Rising River. The space really works well for us!
The future looks bright for these meetings! We are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30-7:30pm at Rising River. And just to make sure we are all on the same page...these meetings are simply and additional meeting option to give everyone more opportunity to be involved in Rotary. This is not a separate group of people - this is ALL ERC! Night Shift is just another way to participate in an alternative meeting format. These meetings will typically not have a speaker/program....instead we will use the meeting time to create, plan, and implement projects. I can also tell you that we will absolutely keep traditions like happy dollars, Club news/announcements, EREY, ringing the rotary bell, the Four Way Test and maybe even a song here and there!
I invite you to check out the next Night Shift on Wednesday April 19th at 5:30pm at Rising River. Please use the link RSVP so we can have an idea for seating.
Rotarians in action@ First Presbyterian Church unloading the pallets of food ready for tomorrow packing to distribute to the schools in our community,Eric,Don,Cindi and John hands on and am sure they dont mind more hands.If you can help pack food bags pls call Cindi @6103604875.
The Ralph Lewis Food Collection
@ Bethel Bible Fellowship Church on first Thursday of Every Month currently need :
Now is time to renew for 2023. 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.
Share with us whats happing when its happening,Where and when are you travelling to??
What are you celebrating??
When you Share your Happiness, you are supporting a good cause.
4th Quarter Funds raised will go to the Emmaus Rotary Scholarship Fund.
ERC volunteering for our community as we always do.. Mike Lahains, Gary Guthey and Rory had teams abs Bowles while Owen and John were helping with the raffles and T-shirt station… what a wonderful organization they have!!
The monthly themes are meant to highlight the wide range of Rotary’s good work and give clubs some suggestions, timing, and guidance for their programs and activities.
Here’s the list:
Vocational Service. February – Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention. March – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. April – Maternal and Child Health. May – Youth Service. June – Rotary Fellowships. July – (no specific monthly theme since the annual theme starts with the new Rotary Year) August – Membership and New Club Development.
Hello Emmaus Rotarians! As you travel your path in Rotary service some initiatives just resonate with you. ShelterBox has been a part of Rotary that I think is incredible; and as my roles change in ERC I can envision myself getting more involved in this sort of work. BUT ONE STEP AT A TIME! (don't get any ideas Cindy!) First things first get to the finish line of the honor of serving ERC as President. Then regroup, recharge, and find a meaningful way to take action! For now I'd like to share with you the good work that Shelterbox is doing around the world. Maybe you will find yourself inspired to get involved too. Below is the regular newsletter I get from Shelterbox. Simply Click the Read More tab in the bottom corner of this article to read all about it!
Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and support on behalf of The Rotary Foundation. As a leader in Rotary, you play an essential role in ensuring that Rotary Foundation programs can continue to create positive and lasting change in your community and around the globe. One way you can help Rotary continue to do good in the world is by encouraging members to enroll in Rotary Direct, our Foundation’s recurring giving program.
Last year, our Foundation raised over $434 million and funded more than 1,190 global grants, 470 district grants, and 225 disaster response grants to help communities thrive. Rotary Direct is one of the easiest and most secure ways for our donors to support the Foundation: because contributions are automated, donors don’t need to worry about sending checks or remembering to make an annual contribution on time.
Rotary Direct saves time and reduces administrative costs. Monthly, quarterly, and annual gift options are available. Members can enroll at the Rotary Direct page, return a completed Rotary Direct enrollment form, or enroll by phone by calling the international office that serves their area or +1-866-976-8279 if in the U.S.
As a global humanitarian organization, Rotary continually takes action to help communities in need. Because you are a dedicated leader in Rotary, we want you to be among the first to know that The Rotary Foundation has established two temporary funds to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan and Ukraine. In Pakistan, a severe monsoon season has caused devastating floods and affected millions of people. In Ukraine, the ongoing war has led to a continued humanitarian crisis. We’ll begin fundraising efforts soon to finance disaster response grants from these funds.
The Pakistan Flood Response Fund will help communities recover from the disaster that displaced people and destroyed crops. It will accept contributions, including District Designated Funds, until 31 December 2023 and distribute grants until 30 June 2024 or until the funds are spent. Any unused money will be transferred to the general Disaster Response Fund.
The Ukraine Response Fund will also accept contributions, including District Designated Funds, to support grants for districts affected by the war. It will operate on the same schedule as the Pakistan fund, accepting donations until 31 December 2023 and awarding grants until 30 June 2024 or until the money is spent. Any unused funds will also be transferred to the Disaster Response Fund.
Districts affected by the flooding in Pakistan or the war in Ukraine can apply for grants from the relevant fund to provide items such as water, food, medicine, shelter, and clothing. To learn more and help these communities, you and your members can:
Donate to the Pakistan Flood Response Fund or the Ukraine Response Fund
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.!!
For this year's PCFLV fundraiser Ai Orthodontics have partnered with our local dentists and businesses to help us “Reach for the Stars” in providing a donation to help all families who are affected by pediatric cancer.
The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. is a wonderful organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of children diagnosed with cancer and providing support for the needs of their families.
If you would like to support PCFLV we are selling shirts through the end of March 2023 to raise money for this fantastic foundation! Any donation of $25 or more receives a shirt. Follow the link in our bio to place your order.
Click the link below to make a donation commitment and order your shirt
The Emmaus Rotary Club embraces, practices and promotes the Rotary International Core Values of Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity and Leadership.
