Rotary Spoke 12 11 17

Posted by Spencer Betts on Dec 11, 2017

Community Endowment for Lexington Roberta Messina Speaks to Rotary.

On a cloudy winter’s day, 16 Rotarians and 3 guests and 1 visiting Rotarian met at the Lexington Golf Club with President Lori presiding. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jim T, one verse of America was led by mister everything Charlie V, PP Don S did the invocation. The food was a mixture of fish, chicken wings, fries, veggies and in the opinion of PP Dan O ‘a fantastic cup of coffee’.   
 
Happy dollars were paid by;
  1. P Lori for the display of our new/old banner.
  2. PP Spencer paid happy dollars for his daughter turning 9.
  3. PP Murray paid some happy dollars and claimed it was for him being on key for the Welcome song. No one was willing to confirm that he was on key, but we gladly took his money.
  4. Mister everything Charlie paid happy dollars for his new role as club photographer. He really does everything we ask and more…
A quick calendar update;
  1. December 18th HOLIDAY PARTY
  2. December 25th no meeting
  3. January 1st no meeting
  4. January 8th normal meeting (board meeting before)
  5. January 15th no meeting
  6. January 22nd Joint meeting with the Lions club of Lexington
 
President Lori is plunging (Polar Plunge) and PP Susan C is also jumping into the freezing cold water in Gloucester on February 3, 2018. Their fundraising page will be up and running this week, please give generously.
P Lori thanked PP Frank S for his hard work on Sand For Seniors and PP Susan C for her hard work on the Veteran breakfast.
               
Our speaker this week was Roberta Messina, from the Community Endowment of Lexington (CEL). The group was formed in 2013 by a few Lexington residences. They were looking for a way to support local charities and town government groups financially. They had a goal of raising $1,000,000 in 5 years. So far, they raised more then $900,000. They help local groups by offering yearly grant of up to $10,000. If you would like to help you can help in 3 ways; donate, volunteer, or let them know of a local charity that might need their help. To find out more go to www.lexingtonendowment.org
 
When presenting Roberta with our certificate for her speaking she relayed a story about one of her friends, growing up, father had Polio. She was very appreciative to help 40 kids with their Polio vaccines.
               
PP Murray won the 50/50 for $45. 
 
SB