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Happy Dollars
Beth Bye - Executive Director of AuerFarm, Beth shared that she has one daughter returning from volunteer work in Nicaragua and another daughter graduating from college.
Phil Ferrari - leaves Saturday, June 4th, for a two week vacation in South Africa.
Capri Frank - distinguished between two types of guilt: the missing Rotary meetings type of guilt and the Mom guilt. Capri stated "we do the best we can." Capri's mom is coming out of rehab this week after surgery a month ago for a serious blood clot. It will still be 26 weeks before her mom can resume normal activity. Capri thanked Larry Sullivan's wife for sending a card to her mom. Capri also mentioned that her son is graduating next week. In closing, Capri remarked "it helps to have friends you can rely on."
Larry Sullivan - gave "props" to his wife for sending Capri's mom a get-well card. (There was much banter back and forth between Capri's table and Larry's table about this).
Devra Sisitsky - mentioned that her son is graduating from Avon High School and is simultaneously receiving a diploma from Bristol Tech. He hopes to become an engineer. Additionally, Devra's daughter and boyfriend are now "ensconced" in a rental home in Middletown. This will bring quiet and equanimity to Devra's house.
Lisa Barall-Matt - updated that her daughter in California was able to take the boot off her injured ankle for the first time in five weeks. Meanwhile, her son in Chicago is starting an eight week internship in industrial design.
Dale Bronson - honored his wife with a Happy Dollar. When she proofread last week's Early Riser, she caught what would've been an embarrassing typo.
Salin Low - shared that her husband recently read through the ad book from last year's golf tournament and thought it was "fabulous."
Craig Buhrendorf - reported that he and Jeane had a great time last weekend in New York City. The Broadway musical Kinky Boots was great, and they did some bicycling around Central Park for the first time ever.
Robin DiNicola - is excited that her son will be attending the RYLA conference in Springfield, MA (Saturday 6/4).
Heather Pantano - was looking forward to the End Polio Now trip to the New Britain Bees baseball game (6/4). Heather also detailed that that she is sending out 208 letters today for the golf tournament's Silent Auction. She and Jackie Dionne are co-chairing the Silent Auction this year.
Jackie Dionne - Again this year, Jackie's store is collecting shoes to distribute to poor families. "Soles for Souls" hopes to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes. If you have shoes in good condition that you no longer wear, please contact Jackie.
Don Bonner - stated that today was the day 18 young volunteers would arrive in the Dominican Republic to work on Sarah Bonner's basketball court project. The International Committee donated $3,000 towards this initiative which is also backed by the Peace Corps and Courts for Kids.
Phil Worley - reminded all that Tuesday, June 7 is the next Rotary Pub Night. (See Below).
Jolly Lux - explained that GLO is celebrating the first year anniversary of epilepsy intervention in rural Masindi in the Nyantonzi and Kasenene Parishes of Uganda.
GLO and its local, Ugandan hospital partners have been able to treat, on average, 200 patients per month. Last week, 225 local residents were treated, and 90% are seizure free. School children who were kicked out of school are back in attendance and are doing remarkably well. Jolly summarized by saying GLO is grateful to its generous supporters for helping to change lives in positive ways.
Announcements
Room Change This Friday
(Jerry Franklin of CPTV)
This week's meeting will be in the Talcott Room. The guest speaker will be Jerry Franklin, President and CEO of Connecticut Public Broadcasting.
This Is Where The Money Goes...Part 2
Golf Chair Larry Sullivan shared that the "golf committee is on course." So that Club members will better understand how deserving the tournament is of their volunteer time, he asked Community Service Committee Chair Paul Mikkelson to go over donations given out to support worthwhile causes in the Farmington Valley and beyond. These donations would not be possible without a healthy net profit from the tournament.
All members should now be fully engaged in selling ads, tee signs, sponsorships and golfer registrations.
Paul reviewed the following with Club members:
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A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
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7/1/15 - 6/30/16 |
7/1/14 - 6/30/15 |
7/1/13 - 6/30/14 |
7/1/12 - 6/30/13 |
7/1/11 - 6/30/12 |
7/1/10 - 6/30/11 |
| 1 |
SPECIAL PROJECTS |
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| 2 |
Roaring Brook Nature Ctr. |
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5,992 |
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| 3 |
Less District Grant |
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-1,000 |
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| 4 |
Gifts Of Love Garden- Avon Sr. Ctr. |
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1,760 |
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| 5 |
Avon Fire department |
1,000 |
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| 6 |
National Guard |
312 |
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| 7 |
FAVARH-Raised Garden Beds |
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1,152 |
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| 8 |
Town of Canton-Grange |
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5,000 |
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| 9 |
TOTAL |
1,312 |
5,000 |
0 |
1,152 |
6,752 |
0 |
| 10 |
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| 11 |
GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
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| 12 |
EDUCATION |
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| 13 |
Avon High School-Dramatic Friends |
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250 |
| 14 |
Avon High School LEO Club |
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100 |
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| 15 |
Avon High School-Robotics |
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800 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
| 16 |
Avon H.S. Robotics -Supplement |
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200 |
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| 17 |
Avon Public Library |
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1,250 |
1,250 |
| 18 |
Books for NIGA |
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500 |
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| 19 |
Catholic Charites-Early Child. Ed.-Thamm |
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1,000 |
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| 20 |
Cherry Brook Primary School Playground |
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300 |
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| 21 |
Clark School Books |
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100 |
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| 22 |
First Book for Children-Ronelle's daughter |
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350 |
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| 23 |
Inner City School Project |
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106 |
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| 24 |
Kim Daly-Christmas books |
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250 |
100 |
| 25 |
Kim Daly- Books |
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98 |
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300 |
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| 26 |
Pencil boxes-Wish School |
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50 |
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-330 |
1,368 |
| 27 |
Talcott Mtn. Science Ctr. |
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1,000 |
| 28 |
TBS School-Odyssey of Mind competition |
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1,000 |
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| 29 |
Trinity Epis. Day School |
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| 30 |
Wish School- Books/Pencil Boxes |
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1,054 |
1,500 |
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210 |
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| 31 |
Wish School-StudentLeader Initiative |
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84 |
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1,000 |
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| 32 |
Wish School - Nature's Classroom |
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1,500 |
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1,000 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
| 33 |
Wish School-Happy $-(3 wks.& St.John's Church) |
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1,000 |
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| 34 |
Wish & Clark School-N. Nation |
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606 |
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| 35 |
TOTAL |
0 |
2,752 |
3,240 |
4,200 |
5,836 |
5,968 |
| 36 |
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| 37 |
ELDERLY |
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| 38 |
Avon Sr. Center |
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500 |
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| 39 |
Canton-Avon Seniors Picnic/Lunch |
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33 |
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527 |
417 |
| 40 |
Seniors Job Bank |
1,000 |
1,000 |
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| 41 |
TOTAL |
1,000 |
1,500 |
33 |
0 |
527 |
417 |
| 42 |
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| 43 |
BASIC NEEDS |
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| 44 |
Avon Fuel Bank |
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2,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
| 45 |
Avon Fuel Bank-Supplement |
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2,000 |
2,000 |
2,000 |
1,000 |
| 46 |
Canton Connections |
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600 |
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| 47 |
Canton Fuel Bank |
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2,000 |
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2,000 |
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| 48 |
Canton Fuel Bank-Gift Certificates |
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1,000 |
1,000 |
| 49 |
Canton Food Bank-Food books |
142 |
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250 |
263 |
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| 50 |
Canton Special Needs-Focus on Canton |
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1,500 |
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1,000 |
| 51 |
Gabriels Baskets - Canton |
500 |
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| 52 |
Gifts for Canton(Ann Gagnon) |
1,000 |
1,000 |
500 |
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| 53 |
Hurricane Sandy Relief-Staten Island |
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1,000 |
2,000 |
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| 54 |
Meals On Wheels |
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500 |
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| 55 |
Outreach - Avon Muslim Food Drive |
500 |
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| 56 |
Salvation Army |
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300 |
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| 57 |
Town of Avon Social Services |
3,000 |
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| 58 |
TOTAL |
5,142 |
3,500 |
3,800 |
8,350 |
7,263 |
5,000 |
| 59 |
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| 60 |
HANDICAPPED |
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| 61 |
Canton Connections |
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$- |
600 |
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1,000 |
| 62 |
FAVARH |
2,800 |
2,000 |
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1,500 |
2,500 |
2,100 |
| 63 |
FAVARH-Supplement-Golf Tee Sign |
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500 |
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| 64 |
FAVARH-Raised Garden Beds |
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| 65 |
TOTAL |
2,800 |
2,000 |
0 |
2,600 |
2,500 |
3,100 |
| 66 |
|
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| 67 |
HEALTH/MEDICAL/SAFETY |
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| 68 |
Bladder Scanning |
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2,000 |
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| 69 |
C. Delonge Syndrome |
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300 |
| 70 |
Canton Graveyard Fence |
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300 |
| 71 |
Canton High School Bus Shelter |
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350 |
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| 72 |
CT Mental Health Auth. |
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1,000 |
| 73 |
Farmington Valley VNA |
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1,500 |
1,265 |
| 74 |
NAMI (Nat'l Allaince for Mental Health |
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300 |
300 |
| 75 |
Pam Lacko Book-"Smiling...Face of Cancer" |
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957 |
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| 76 |
Robin DiNicola-Lymphoma |
|
100 |
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| 77 |
Trout Unlimited (Focus on Canton-Autism) |
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1,200 |
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| 78 |
West Hartford At Home |
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1,000 |
| 79 |
TOTAL |
0 |
4,257 |
0 |
0 |
2,150 |
4,165 |
| 80 |
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| 81 |
YOUTH |
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| 82 |
Avon High School-Crew boat purchase |
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500 |
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| 83 |
Avon High School - Graduation Party |
250 |
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| 84 |
Avon Little Leauge Baseball & Softball |
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1,000 |
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| 85 |
Breakfast With Santa |
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380 |
400 |
390 |
| 86 |
Canton Little League/Youth Baseball (2 donations) |
1,250 |
300 |
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250 |
250 |
250 |
| 87 |
Canton Graduation Party |
250 |
250 |
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| 88 |
Chess Sets-P. Mikkelson |
|
242 |
300 |
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| 89 |
Kidstrong Foundation |
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280 |
500 |
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| 90 |
Roaring Brook Cares |
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| 91 |
YMCA Campership |
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750 |
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1,000 |
1,000 |
| 92 |
YMCA Farmington Valley |
1,500 |
1,500 |
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| 93 |
YMCA Membership Drive |
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1,500 |
|
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| 94 |
Stride |
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750 |
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| 95 |
Compas Youth Calaborative |
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1,800 |
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| 96 |
YMCA - West Hartford |
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500 |
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| 97 |
TOTAL |
3,250 |
6,342 |
1,830 |
2,630 |
1,650 |
1,640 |
| 98 |
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| 99 |
INTERNATIONAL - No longer part of Community Service (this report) |
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| 100 |
Alyssa Leaning-Panama health care |
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350 |
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| 101 |
Habitat for Humanity-Kayla Gillooly |
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500 |
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| 102 |
Feeding Children/Lions Club/G. Miller |
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2,000 |
500 |
|
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| 103 |
Global Medical Brigades |
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350 |
300 |
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| 104 |
Guatamala -Rotary Water Project |
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2,000 |
|
|
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| 105 |
Guiding Light Orphanage |
|
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2,500 |
|
|
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| 106 |
HFD. Concerts for Charities/LaPlata Argentina |
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1,200 |
|
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| 107 |
Jolly Lux -Uganda trip |
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500 |
|
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| 108 |
Ponheary Ly Foundation-C. Buhredorf Cambodia Sch. |
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500 |
|
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| 109 |
Rotary Int'l Shelter Boxes |
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|
|
5,000 |
| 110 |
TOTAL |
0 |
|
7,350 |
3,000 |
350 |
5,000 |
| 111 |
|
|
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|
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|
|
| 112 |
OTHER |
|
|
|
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|
|
| 113 |
ACORN- Fix Avon Mid. Sch. Tennis Cts. |
|
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500 |
|
|
250 |
| 114 |
Avon VFW Post 3272 |
1,500 |
|
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|
|
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| 115 |
Immaculate Conception Shelter in Hartford |
1,500 |
|
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|
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| 116 |
Dogstar Rescue |
500 |
500 |
|
500 |
|
|
| 117 |
First Co. Gov. Horse Guard |
|
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|
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|
500 |
| 118 |
Focus Center On Canton - Autism |
2,500 |
|
1,000 |
|
|
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| 119 |
Hartford Seminary |
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|
1,000 |
|
| 120 |
Handicap steps toacess Avon R/t/tr shelter |
|
|
500 |
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715 |
| 121 |
Interval House |
|
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1,540 |
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| 122 |
Nutmeg Symphony |
200 |
|
|
|
|
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| 123 |
West Avon Con. Church-Refugee fanilies |
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|
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|
|
500 |
| 124 |
West Springfield Rot. Club-tornado damage |
|
|
250 |
|
|
500 |
| 125 |
NICU Webcam |
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 126 |
Canton Historical Soc. |
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
| 127 |
Canton Main St. Flower Bridge |
450 |
1,000 |
|
|
|
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| 128 |
Avon Historical Soc |
150 |
|
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|
|
| 129 |
Old Sturbridge Village |
|
|
|
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|
|
| 130 |
TOTAL |
6,800 |
4,500 |
3,790 |
500 |
1,000 |
2,465 |
| 131 |
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| 132 |
TOTAL ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
20,303 |
29,851 |
20,043 |
22,432 |
28,028 |
27,755 |
| 133 |
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| 134 |
TOTAL BUDGET AVAILABLE |
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33,000 |
25,000 |
33,000 |
33,000 |
38,000 |
| 135 |
* Supplementary Budget |
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|
10,000 |
|
|
|
| 136 |
Avon Contributions |
|
|
2,750 |
|
|
|
| 137 |
Canton Contributions (excludes $5000 donation to Canton Grange) |
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|
2,300 |
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Paul urges Club members who have contacts or influence within the above groups to see if these groups can now support us with a golf ad, a sponsorship, etc. Contact Paul if you think you can make a pitch to any of these groups.
President's Dinner
(President's Dinner June 2015 - The Induction of the New Officers)
Most of you are probably bored with my announcement of the dinner on Friday, June 17. However, I want to give those of you who may have missed the meetings or the sign-up a chance to participate in our annual dinner. It is a special evening in the life of our club and worth the time and cost.
PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND IF YOU'VE ALREADY SIGNED UP OR IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND. WE WILL MISS YOU, AND WE WILL UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE IS VERY BUSY.
Details:
Date: Friday, June 17 @6:30 p.m.
Location: Farmington Woods Clubhouse
Cost: $45/person
Entree Choices: Beef Tenderloin, Scrod, Chicken Marsala, or Vegetarian Pasta
Deadline for Sign-up: Friday, June 10
If you can come, please email me with your entree choice. You may pay by check or credit card at Friday's meeting or by check at the dinner.
Thanks for the service you give to and through Rotary.
Salin Low
Here Are The Starting Lineups
The "Team Competition" for selling ads, sponsorships, tee signs and golfer registrations is under way. This is what the teams look like as we go full throttle into making this the most successful golf tournament yet:
The Red Sox - Team Captain, Rollie Sterrett
Elizabeth Horyn
Larry Haber
Sabrina Waqar
Chris Heath
Steve Harris
Lisa Barall-Matt
Ed Queirolo
Bob Cave
Phil Ferrari
Diana Boorjian
Phil Worley
Ted Cowles
The Yankees - Team Captain, Evan Cooper
Ann Clark
Brian O’Donnell
Paul Cioffari
Ike Eickenhorst
Dale Bronson
Don Bonner
Rick Heath
Michelle Hagan
Craig Buhrendorf
Mike Sherber
Thor Cheyne
The Mets - Team Captain, Arnie Goldman
Gary Hyde
Tom Voorhees
Bill Barnes
Ben Dunning
Hank Frey
Kurt Lux
Michael Mezheritskiy
Stephen Roberto
Mark Steier
Larry Sullivan
Peter Vignati
The Yard Goats - Captain Paul Mikkelson
Robin DiNicolo
Len Dunstan
Devra Sisitsky
Heather Pantano
Linda Pendergast
Greg DeManche
Jackie Dionne
Josh Gillooly
Kay Kellogg
Kim Murphy
Paul Nelson
The NB Bees - Captain Scott Nardozzi
Don Rossler
Les Zinner
Joann Santiago
Sue Budde
Bruce Sayward
Jill Glynn
Capri Frank
Chuck Joseph
Jolly Lux
Garry Miller
Gary Roman
John Shea
Kudos go out to Ed Quierolo for bringing in a Platinum Sponsor (ENE Realty) and Chris Heath for bringing in a Gold Sponsor (Seabury).
The first bank deposit has been made, and it's for $8,100!! We have momentum. Let's keep it going.
Remember everybody. Our motto this year is "55 and Fun." (Net Profit $55,000 and an infinite amount of fun).
Rotary Pub Night
(Recent Pub Night)
Dear Rotarians:
Our next Rotary Pub Night is next Tuesday, June 7, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, more or less, at Max a Mia, 70 East Main St., Avon.
Be sure to bring your friends, spouses, partners, significant others, etc.
Rotary Pub Night is all about networking, getting to know each other better and, usually, having a lot of laughs. Hope to see you all there.
Rotary Pub Night will take the summer off and resume in September at a pub in Canton.
Sincerely,
Phil Worley
Membership Committee Co-Chair
GLO Fest
Together, Guiding Light Orphans, Inc. and Simsbury United Methodist Church are going to be holding their first fundraising event of the year, GLO-Fest, on Saturday June, 11th from 5:30 – 8:30 PM at West Granby United Methodist Church, 87 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT. All proceeds go to support the Simsbury United Methodist Church, volunteers in mission, Uganda medical mission, in cooperation with Guiding Light Orphans.
GLO-Fest is an outdoor concert and family picnic that will be held rain or shine, with music by The Preiser & O’Brien Band, a popular local band that has played many venues in the area. There will be raffle items as well as some other fun activities for both adults and children. Those interested in attending are encouraged to bring a picnic, lawn chairs, and blankets. Drinks and desserts will be provided and this will be an alcohol-free event.
Tickets will be a suggested donation of $10 per person or $30 for a family. Tickets can be purchased online before the event athttp://GLO-FEST.com or by cash or check only at the door.
For more information on the event, visitwww.simsburyumc.org/GLO-FEST or for more information on Guiding Light Orphans, visitwww.guidinglightorphans.org.
Calling All District 7890 Golfers
You are cordially invited to attend the District 7890 Golf Outing on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Twin Hills Country Club in Longmeadow, MA. Have a great afternoon of golfing, fellowship, great food and fun all for the price of $125 – the same as last year.
Registration starts at 10:00 am
A barbeque lunch will be served at 11:30 am with a shotgun start at 12: 30 pm
Reception, cash bar, dinner, ice cream bar and raffle at 5:30 pm
For non-golfers dinner is $35
For more information, registration and sponsorships, go to the District 7890 website.
Twin Hills is located at 700 Wolf Swamp Road, Longmeadow, MA.
Hope to see you there!
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