Welcome to another issue of our biweekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, what we covered during the last weekly meeting, and our up coming events and fundraisers!
WELCOME
Flag Salute - Vince Iannacone
Invocation - Gloria Counsellor
No Song
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS by President John Susani:
The Brownstone did not have our Rotary Club Luncheon on their schedule for this day, arrangements were quickly made by President Susani to have all attendees go to Francesca's Ristorante in Woodland Park for our luncheon.
Meeting arrangements in the process with Erica Fisher-Kaslander, regarding Interact.
CALL FOR DONATIONS: Animal Control Officer (John De Cando) reached out to President Susani for immediate donations of Dry Cat Food.
Beefsteak Honoring John Cosgrove - Thank you those of you who participated
The Community Service Committee had partnered to a Trunk Or treat at Christopher Hope Center - thank you to those who participated
The Community Service Committee is working on our Dictionary Project at School #27. The hand out day is TBD details to follow! This committee is also working on a Water Filter project.
Holiday Meeting - December 19th - White Elephant meeting - it should be a minimum of a $20 dollar wrapped gift, unisex gift. No speaker. that day.
John will email a list of committees that we need chairs for. This is an open/ volunteer call.
Reminder of the district conference April 4th in Hershey Park.
Our next Rotary lunch meeting will be November 14th. Tony Van Cheri will speak to honor our veterans. Please be there at 12.15pm. $25 per person - Please bring a friend!! (For our known meeting schedule, scroll to the end)
Happy Veterans Day from The Paterson Rotary Club
A poem to Honor Veterans Day by Susan R Smith
To all of our veterans
Far and near.
We thank you for your service
For all those years.
You sacrificed your time,
And some gave your life.
You preserved our freedom
By willingly paying the price.
Many of you
Were sent overseas.
You were wounded in battle,
With scars and disease.
But courageous and brave,
You weathered the storm.
You faced every battle
With faith and beyond.
We honor you with joy
For all that you've done.
You stood strong for our country,
For our daughters and sons.
So no one stands alone,
We walk hand in hand.
Remember, we are with you.
Together we shall stand.
We salute you today.
Hear what we say.
Let our words speak eloquently
In this special way.
On this day,
Let us express our love and thanks
For the sacrifice you paid.
You served in honor
For many years and days,
And we will never forget
We are seeking donations for Gift of Life - our goal is to raise $1300 to go along with the $1700 donation that the Susani family has made on behalf of their niece. Then we can sponsor a child as soon as we have $3000 total. Please click here to donate online
The Great Falls Pantry - requesting donations of Non-Perishable foods.
With almost 27,000 military veterans living in Paterson alone, many of them living under tight financial constraints, this pantry was just what they needed.
Located at 160 Ward Street in Paterson, NJ, the pantry will be open the 3rd Saturday of every month from 9-11 am. Veterans will need to bring proof of service and a tax return in order to shop. Currently, the pantry holds a variety of dry goods and the organizers plan to hold fundraisers in the future to continue to keep the pantry stocked for our vets!
Make a difference with the Paterson Rotary Foundation, Inc
The Rotary is the world's first service club. The Paterson Rotary is Paterson's oldest service organization and we are the 70th club to be chartered worldwide. We are an organization of business and professional leaders. We provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and build goodwill and peace in the world. We are a recognized as a tax-exempt non-profit organization the EIN# is 22-3551397.
We are thinking for all of our members, family and friends who are suffering an illness or other adversities especially
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
As a Rotarian, I will:
1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to: mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
4. Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians.
5. Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities, report any suspected harassment, and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment
(Updated from Rotary International January 2019 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 119).
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