Lincoln East Rotary Club SPOKE (Jan 17, 2021)

Tim Shaw - January 27, 2021

January 27, 2021

Timothy Shaw

Retired Chief Executive Officer of Disability Rights Nebraska

Topic: Disability Rights in Nebraska

Bridges Out of Poverty

Alynn Sampson is the Community Impact Director for the Food Bank of Lincoln. Alynn talked to us about the economic realities of poverty, middle class, and wealth that impact individuals, communities, systems, and structures.

President's Message

Lincoln East Rotary Club

Margo Carlson arranged for Alynn Sampson, the Community Impact Director for the Food Bank of Lincoln to speak to our Lincoln East Club on 1/20/21. Alynn provides oversight for all feeding programs for the Food Bank of Lincoln. She is a certified trainer for Bridges Out of Poverty and trains businesses, organizations, civic groups, and other nonprofit agencies on how to bring economic stability to the community and create a common language around poverty.

Members were not familiar with this program and Alynn clearly has the knowledge, experience, and passion for this work. Her presentation was interesting, enlightening, and thought-provoking. Several members asked her to stay after the “official” meeting for more questions.

District 5650 Virtual Food Drive

The Lincoln East Rotary Club board decided that we would set a goal of $500 toward the District’s virtual food drive. This is the first multi-district project with neighboring District 5630 in Western, NE. This partnership is intended to help all the people in Nebraska and Western Iowa who are experiencing food insecurity.

If you would like to donate you can go to the District 5650 website and click on Rotary Multi-
District Virtual Food Drive following the online information. Where is says “OTHER” click on it and type in our club’s name. If you wish to you can also send a check to Dick Cumming for the Virtual Food Drive at 2312 S. 75^th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506. Please indicate on your check that it is for the Multi-District Virtual Food Drive. Donations should be in by January 31, 2021.

2021-2022 Lincoln East Rotary Scholarships

Lincoln East Rotary Club gives out four scholarships each school year to Seniors who are graduating. If you know of anyone who might qualify, please give them the information listed below.

Happy Dollars for Polio Plus

Reminder our goal for 2020-2021 is: $1800.00

Thanks to all those who contributed to Polio Plus on January 20th. Chuck Erickson, Barry Stelk, Gene Frederick, Dean Douglas, Sue Schuerman, Wayne Casper, John Duling, Duane Tappe, Tom Carlson, Minnie Stephens, Darrel Huenergardt, and Paul Horton

Since we are going virtual during the month of December, you can send your Polio Plus dollars in a check made out to Lincoln East Rotary and send it to our Treasurer, Dick Cumming, 2312 S. 75th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506.

Birthdays

January 20 through 27, 2021

No Birthdays to report during this period.

Something from the Past

Jason Smith, Director of Kamp Katiki with the Rotary Music Playground.

Quote of the Week

"Well done is better than well said." (Benjamin Franklin, Quotable Quotes 2015)

Wellness

ellness Chairman Greg Schnasse has requested information in regard to any illness by club members and/or their family members.

Greg’s contacts:

Phone: 402-440-9917

Email: greg.schnasse@gmail.com

Please keep the following Rotarians in your Prayers and Thoughts:

Mike Carr

Gene Frederick - Gene is still with his daughter. Joining us via Zoom.

Even with the vaccine we continue to keep all of our teachers, school officials, and students, EMT's and first responders, hospital doctors and nurses, supermarket clerks, restaurant workers laid off or furloughed and waiting for unemployment, all those who are currently unemployed, human service organizations who still are open to serve those poor/homeless/hungry, funeral home workers, churches, airline employees, hotel employees, gas station and convenience store workers.

If you know of any of our members you would like for us to mention who are ill or need a prayer, please let Greg know and we will put it in the SPOKE.

January 27, 2021

Timothy Shaw

Retired Chief Executive Officer of Disability Rights Nebraska

Topic: Disability Rights in Nebraska

Lincoln East Rotary Club

Reminder our goal for 2020-2021 is: $1800.00

Since we are going virtual during the month of December, you can send your Polio Plus dollars in a check made out to Lincoln East Rotary and send it to our Treasurer, Dick Cumming, 2312 S. 75th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506.

"Well done is better than well said." (Benjamin Franklin, Quotable Quotes 2015)

Wednesdays at 11:45 AM

Meetings will be held on ZOOM!