Announcements and Updates:
Happy Thanksgiving and please remember that members will need to bring their lunch to Rotary next week Wednesday. Please bring food for the food pantry on Wednesday.
Stir it Up
PLEASE pay for your tickets for this event if you have not done so. Wrap up meeting for Stir it Up is on Thursday, and a check for the Rotarian tickets is due to VIP.
Elkhorn Mini Maker Faire - March 9th @ the Elkhorn Area High School
Please mark your calendar
Movement: Stop Human Trafficking
Presentation will be on January 10th from 6:00 - 9:00 at the Elkhorn High School
New Member Orientation
New Member orientation is set for is 6pm November 19 at John and Jean Henderson's home. If you are new to Rotary and would like to know more about what Rotary does, you won't want to miss this opportunity to ask questions, make suggestions and learn how you can make a difference in our own community and around the world!
Rotary Program Summary 11/14/18:
Topic: The Rotary Foundation
Rotarian member, John Henderson, shared information on the Rotary Foundation. For over 100 years, more than $3,000,000,000 has been spent by the Rotary Foundation to change the world. Fighting Polio, providing aid to disabled children, funding scholarships for international study, training international peacemakers, and establishing group study exchanges are just a few ways the club has
Rotary Foundation goal was to have $300,000,000 in donations just last year. The Elkhorn Club in the last 50 years has donate over $300,000 to the international foundation. When donating to Rotary International, if you donate to the annual fund, then 50% of that contribution comes back to the local district.
If over time, you give over $1,000 you become a Paul Harris Fellow. At the present time we have close to 30 Paul Harris Fellows from our organization. John is willing to match our donations, to bring every member to the Paul Harris level. He asked each member to consider contributing what they could - perhaps $100 or more. There are many ways to establish that contribution, so please refer to the Rotary Direct form that John handed out. You will need your Rotarian number that is on your form if you decide to donate online. Once you send in your donation, John will receive the information from The Rotary Foundation. There are also many ways, in addition to financial contributions, that you can become involved. Please see John if you are interested in traveling and working on projects that are sponsored by the Rotary Foundation.