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"Say it with Art" Fundraiser

"Say it with Art"

February 10-12, 2021, A Valentines Date Night & Live Virtual Fine Art Auction

Support local business & order your custom Valentine Basket: only $50

PLEASE ORDER/PAY HERE (https://portal.clubrunner.ca/3689/Event/say-it-with-art)

(Receive: Personalized Valentine, Red or White Wine or Bubbles; Honey, Chocolates & cheese, sourced & delivered locally by 2/12) Pre-paid Orders must be received by Feb 5th

Customize your order by emailing Diane at: RotaryClubFranklinMA@gmail.com.

Provide our choice: Red or White Wine or Bubbles, your personalized Valentine Card message and delivery address.

Any questions: Call Diane 508-284-9598

Old World Wines vs. New World Wines: Wine Tasting with Proceeds to Benefit Franklin Rotary Club

Please join the Franklin Rotary Club on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Pour Ricard's Wine and Spirts from 6:00 - 800 PM for Old World Wines vs. New World Wines, a comparison of European and U.S. wines. A donation of $15 ($20 at the door) provides wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, and snacks.

All the proceeds raised will go directly to the community served by the Franklin Rotary Club:

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Program. Rotary Clubs from around the world, including the Franklin Rotary Club, participate in this leadership program geared towards developing young adults into leaders. Each year, thousands of young people participate in this program. Young people ages 13–30 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event run by the club's district committee
Grants to high school seniors
Community Outreach and support programs

To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Diane Padula, padularotary@gmail.com or call 508-284-9598.

Franklin Rotary Club partners with Ferguson Enterprises for Clean for the Holidays

Franklin Rotary Club and Dean College Sponsor 3rd Annual Car Show

The 3rd Annual Car Show sponsored by the Franklin Rotary Club and Dean College is scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 2019, from 10 AM to 3 PM. The show is located at the Dean College Campus Center main parking lot at 109 West Central Street in Franklin.

The Franklin Rotary Club and Dean College Car Show invites vehicles in the following categories to participate: Antique. Custom, Classic, Street Rod, Motorcycles, Muscle, and Electric Cars. Registration is $15 per vehicle, and attendance is free for spectators. Trophies will be presented to category winners, and food and raffle prize opportunites will be available.

All the proceeds raised will go directly to the community served by the Franklin Rotary Club:

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Program. Rotary Clubs from around the world, including the Franklin Rotary Club, participate in this leadership program geared towards developing young adults into leaders. Each year, thousands of young people participate in this program. Young people ages 13–30 are sponsored by Rotary Clubs to attend the event run by the club's district committee
Grants to High School Seniors
Community Outreach Programs

Sponsorship opportunites are available, and car registration is open now. Please contact Terry Katsaros at Rockland Trust at theodosioskatsaros@rocklandtrust.com or or Gary Convertino at gconvertino@cox.net to secure your sponsorship or register your vehicle for the show.

Volunteers Wanted! Rotary Club and Food Pantry Service Project November 1

Volunteers wanted! Please join the Franklin Rotary Club as we partner with the Franklin Food Pantry on a community service project to supply cleaning supplies to members of our community who are in need. One of the biggest needs for families that the Food Pantry serves is access to cleaning supplies, as food stamps do not cover the costs of these items. The Franklin Rotary Club needs help assembling buckets of cleaning supplies the Food Pantry can distribute to families to take home with them.

Volunteers arrive at the Franklin Food Pantry, 43 West Central Street, at 5:00 PM.
Following the project, please us at Incontro Restaurant at 860 West Central Street for pizza and beverages.
Email Scott Martin at scottm@hockymca.org if you can participate, or interested in learning more about the Franklin Rotary Club's community service projects.

Franklin Rotary Club to Recognize John Padula

The Franklin Rotary Club is honoring longtime club member John Padula at sold-out special evening at Incontro Restaurant on Thursday, October 18 at 6:00 PM. John Padula has been an active member of the Franklin Rotary Club for 50+ years. He has successuly

run the club's fundraising activities (mainly the Home and Trade Show that filled the then new Franklin High School Fieldhouse), and has run the club's longest running service project, the Franklin Seniors Pasta Supper, now in its 27th year.

John, shown in Jimmy Durante garb singing songs at the Pasta Supper, will receive honors from the Rotary Club, the Town of Franklin, and the State of Massachusetts in appreciation of his public spirit and contributions to the Franklin community.

Rotary Club and Dean College Sponsor Car Show

The Franklin Rotary Club will be partnering with Dean College to host their second Annual Car Show for Charity and Community Service on Sunday, September 16th 2018. Antique, Custom, Classic, Street Rod, Muscle Cars, Electric Cars and Motorcycles are welcome!

Event Details

Sunday, September 16, 2018
$15.00 per entry
Show: 11:00 – 3:00p.m. at Dean College’s Campus Center Parking Lot, located at 109 West Central Street, Franklin, MA
Judging at or around 1:30p.m.
Trophies awarded to each class
50/50 Raffle
Food, soda and water available for purchase
Entertainment by DJ Car Guy

Sponsorship

Sponsorship includes all media promotion (print & social media)

$1,000 (Exotic Car Level) - Your company branded area space for 2 cars; live promotion by DJ during Show; large company logo display; Trophy Sponsorship – “Best In Show”; Coupons for handout.
$500 (Luxury Car Level) - Trophy Sponsorship; company logo display; coupons for handout.
$250 (Classic Car Level) - Trophy Sponsorship; company logo display; coupons for handout.
$100 (Friends of Rotary Level) – Business Card on Flyer

DEADLINE FOR SPONSORSHIP – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Contact: Terry Katsaros – Franklin Rotary Club – theodosios.Katsaros@rocklandtrust.com

New Franklin Rotary Club President Inducted

The Franklin Rotary Club is proud to announce that Dan Gentile, a Franklin resident and Vice President Equipment Repair at Liberty Mutual, has been inducted as the 88th President of the Franklin Rotary Club. Rotarians and members of the Gentile family were on hand for Dan's induction on June 21, 2018 as Past President Scott Martin handed over the gavel.

Rotary Club Hosts 27th Annual Pasta Supper

The Franklin Rotary Club hosted its 27th Annual Pasta Supper on June 14th at the Franklin Housing Authority's community center. Over 100 seniors enjoyed a delicious homemade meal of pasta, meatballs, bread and salads. Entertaining was provided by the Padula Brothers Band. Thank you to all our attendees and volunteers!

Valentine's Breakfast at the Franklin Housing Authority

The Franklin Rotary Club invites the community to join us at 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 10th for a Valentine's Breakfast at the Franklin Housing Authority. Featuring a warm breakfast, hot coffee, fruit, music and some special Valentine's Day surprises. The Franklin Housing Authority's Large Community Hall at 1000 Central Park Terrace is where the event is located. Call the Franklin Housing Authority at 508-528-2220 to sign up. Please register by Monday, February 5th.

In case of inclement weather, the rain date will be Sunday, February 11th. Call the Franklin Housing Authority for more details.

Franklin Rotary Club Supports Franklin Food Pantry during Thanksgiving

The Franklin Rotary Club is pleased to support the Franklin Food Pantry during the Thanksgiving holiday season. The Franklin Food Pantry was in need of turkeys for the families they serve. The Food Pantry was also in need of a storage freezer rental to safel;y store the turkeys until they could be picked up by local families.

The Franklin Rotary Club stepped in to donate 50 turkeys as well as secured the freezer rental that the Food Pantry needed. Pictured are (left to right): Terry Katsaros, Past President and Board of Director, Franklin Rotary Club; Erin Lynch, Executive Director, Franklin Food Pantry; Scott Martin, President, Franklin Rotary Club.

People's Choice Winners of Franklin Rotary Chalkfest for Charity Announced

The Franklin Rotary Club, in partnership with Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, held its Chalkfest for Charity event on Sunday, October 22nd to raise money for local service projects supported by the Club. Shoppers at Wrentham Village Premium Outlets voted for their favorite work of chalk art. Kerry St. Claire was the winner of the People's Choice Award in the Adult category for her Game of Thrones inspired "Khaleesi" drawing. Emily Bourbeau was the winner of the People's Choice Award in the Student category.

Thank you to all the event sponsors for making Chalkfest for Charity a successful fundraiser for the Franklin Rotary Club:

Hockomock Area YMCA

Attorney Andy Rubenstein

Daniel and Sue Gentile

Rockland Trust

William Koplin

Dean College

Gary Convertino

Frank Cusanno

Herbert F. Hunter, CPA

Real Living Realty

2017 Chalkfest for Charity

Chalkfest for Charity is the coming together of art, charity and community! Local artists will be creating masterpieces on the sidewalks of Wrentham Village Premium Outlets, which will be sponsored by local businesses, organizations or individuals. All of the proceeds raised at this event will be donated to the Franklin Rotary Club. The event is scheduled for October 22 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Franklin Rotary Club Provides Awards Grants to Local High School Seniors

The Rotary Club of Franklin is pleased to award three area high school seniors with a grant to support them as they transition to college. This year applications were received from Bellingham High School, Franklin High School, King Phillip High School, Medway High School and Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School.

The grants have been awarded to students who demonstrated financial need, a commitment to community service, and academic excellence.

Three students, all from Bellingham High School, were selected as the 2017 recipients of the Franklin Rotary Club grants. Congratulations to Bailey James, Meghan Harrington and Erin Umlauf. Our Rotary Club recognizes their achievements and wishes them continued success in college.