Weekly meetings will resume on January 4 with an exciting and informative program about the ExxonMobil expansion and the economic impact on the area.
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The Rotary Office will be closed Friday, December 23 through Monday, December 26.
Please send an email message and/or leave a phone message at 409-842-1913.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(and opportunities for meeting makeups)
December 21
Weekly meeting is cancelled because of holidays; no meeting makeup is required.
December 23
Completion of Service project at Women's and Children's Shelter, 9:00 a.m.
December 28
Weekly meeting is cancelled because of holidays; no meeting makeup is required.
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Let's Give a Holiday Gift Together!
The "Rotary Roustabouts" started the project today at the Family Services Women's and Children's Shelter of Southeast Texas with Cindy Cherry leading the project.
Rotarians and friends wearing paint splatters were: Cindy Cherry, Tim Sudela, Angela and Ray Baker, Kathleen Alsup, Patricia Woolridge, Denise Berry, Shawn Molina, Mahdi Safa, Ann Scoggin, and Leonard Juncker. Many thanks to Cindy's daughter, Hannah and several of her friends, and to Mahdi's son who joined us as well.
The scope of work changed just a bit upon arrival. Some parts of the job were eliminated, but the painting was a bit more extensive than thought.
So, while we can't call it a "Done in a Day" project, the volunteers are determined to get it completed by scheduling another workday to finish a second coat of paint and some trim work. Please come give a little of your time and help to make the holiday a bit brighter for the clients of the Shelter.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2016
9:00 a.m.
The address for the facility is not public. Please call the Rotary office at 842-1913 to let us know you will volunteer and the directions will be shared with you.
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DUES INVOICES SENT!
TO PAY DUES:
TO DONATE TO BEAUMONT ROTARY FOUNDATION
Invoices for January - June 2017 dues were sent out to Rotarians and payment is due by January 1.
There is a link built into the emailed invoice so you need only click on the link in order to be automatically directed to your personal payment page. Please check your email inbox; if you are not seeing it, please check your "spam" folder. Call the Rotary office if you need another copy emailed to you.
If you did not receive an electronic invoice today, it is likely because you have instructions on file to have it emailed to someone in your office, or a printed copy mailed, or perhaps you have credit card instructions on file.
Printed copies were mailed to those who requested that form of invoicing; call the Rotary Office at 409-842-1913 now if you do not have that directive in place. Those with credit cards on file should note that your dues will be charged on December 28 or 29.
If you would like to process your payment right away, please click on the image above and you will be automatically directed to the secure payment page. And if you would like to mail your check, please send to:
Rotary Club of Beaumont
MCM Elegante, Suite 213
2355 Interstate 10 South
Beaumont, TX 77705
If you need a printed copy of your invoice emailed or mailed to you, or a copy forwarded to another person/office, please phone the Rotary office at 409-842-1913.
On January 1, Rotary International automatically charges the club for dues for all members on the rolls on that date. If you are anticipating a change in your membership status, please call the Rotary office (409-842-1913) to advise us of the change immediately so we will not be charged for your dues. Resignation after dues have been assessed causes one to be terminated from the club in bad-standing because of bad debt.
Your prompt payment of dues saves the office staff a tremendous amount of time collecting delinquent payments. Thank you for your assistance by doing that!
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Pay Dues Easily: Credit Card Authorization
How would you like to be assured your semi-annual Rotary dues are automatically charged to your credit card? You have that option and we can take one concern off your mind. Payment will be completed according to your instructions.
Use the Authorization Agreement to provide the credit card information along with your instructions.
Your Beaumont Rotary Board of Directors wants more members to become Paul Harris Fellows or multiple Paul Harris Fellows. A Paul Harris Fellow can be earned by a combined contribution of dollars and points totaling 1,000.
If you have ever given money or if money has been given in your name to The Rotary International Foundation, you have an account balance. If that balance reaches 1,000 through additional money or point contributions, you will become a Paul Harris Fellow or a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.
The Beaumont Rotary Club has points which the Board of Directors voted to use until December 31, 2016, to match your additional contributions so that your balance plus additional contributions plus points equals 1,000.
Call Roger McCabe or Jacque Chapman to determine what additional contributions you must make by December 31, 2016, in order to take advantage of this offer.
All such donations are tax-deductible, and must be received by December 31 for 2016 taxes.
Roger McCabe, Foundation Chair for District 5910
409-835-5011, ext. 413
Jacque Chapman, Executive Director
409-842-1913
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Wrap Up the Year With a Tax-Deductible Gift
Are you considering making tax-deductible gifts before the end of the year? Please consider the Beaumont Rotary Foundation (a charitable foundation) as a recipient of your generosity!
Gifts can be designated to go to The Rotary Foundation for End Polio Now. You can earn a Paul Harris Fellow award or move closer to the next level of recognition for your donation.
Alternately, you can designate your donation for the Beaumont Rotary Foundation and "keep it local" for the work our club does in the community. We will acknowledge your gift with a letter for tax-documentation.
The Beaumont Rotary Foundation is now able to accept your gift of appreciated stock. Please call the Executive Director for instructions. (Remember, it takes a little longer to make a stock transfer than it does to write a donation check and there are multiple bank holidays before the end of the year as well.)
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The ClubRunner Mobile App has been updated and working! It is now available for download!
The ClubRunner Mobile App is your key to connect to your ClubRunner website on the go!
Completely free to download and use, this app will let you access the key info you need while you're on the go.
Password protected just like your website, the ClubRunner Mobile app is comprised of 3 main modules.You now will have the ability to view your member directory and view the articles posted to your website.
After you download the app, you will have to log-in using the same name and password that you us on the ClubRunner site. There, you will find the active directory of all members and phone numbers are available at your fingertips.
To download the app from the Apple App Store or from Google Play, simply type in 'ClubRunner' in the search bar. Our mobile app is compatible with all versions of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch sets that have iOS 3.1 or later and with versions of Anrdoids that are 2.3.3 or better.
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Matt McCallon
December 21
Kristie Young
December 22
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FAMILY OF ROTARY
We send wishes for a quick recovery to our friends and fellow Rotarians who have been ill, had or are facing surgery, or just need our thoughts and prayers. We hope you are better soon!
Lee Freeland
Ernest Hymel
Stephanie Shoemaker
Joshua Taub
Please let us know if you or another Rotarian should be included in our weekly good wishes article!
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In addition to our good wishes for those who are ill or on-the-mend after surgery, we continue to remember and send wishes for a speedy "recovery" to Denise Berry. As she and her family re-build their lives following a devastating fire that destroyed her home last week, Rotarian generosity has been overwhelming. Through tears, she expresses her sincere thanks to everyone from the bottom of her heart.
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PROGRAM REVIEW
December 14, 2016
The 2016 Holiday Party!
Guests enjoyed visiting,...
some wonderful musicians playing sounds of the season,
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laughter over
games of trivia,
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and the surprise announcement of
President Nominee, Lynn Castle!
Lynn Castle was named President Nominee at the Rotary Club of Beaumont's Holiday party. Past President Chad Blanchard hosted a wonderful party with great entertainment, delicious food, and wonderful friends.
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