Posted by Catherine Gump - Edina Rotary Club
 
Fifty-two new members joined Rotary on January 17 during the charter event for our newest D5950 club, The Rotary Club of  Network for Empowering Women (RNEW pronounced “Renew”).  Read more from about the event in an article written by Rotarian Catherine Gump (Edina).
 
Emceed by District Governor Tom Gump, the chartering event featured Rotary International President Holger Knaack (Germany) reading the official welcome and charter document, and Zone Director Suzi Howe inducting the members and commissioning the officers. Over 190 Rotarians and friends logged on, submitting messages of greeting and congratulations from around the world.
 
Club President Anastasia Persico described RNEW’s mission as empowering women by:
 - identifying and advocating for reduced violence, harassment/abuse and human trafficking
 - promoting the education, financial training, resources and skills women need to be successful in the workforce.
 
The club’s 40 women and 12 men have already had a successful clothing drive and sponsored blood drives in their community.
 
Please join me in welcoming our newest Rotary Club and its members! If you know anyone who would like to join RNEW, please contact Anastasia at avedosolutions@gmail.com.