October 19th, 2011: Road To Responsibility
Members in attendance were Dietrich Bilger, Lambert Brandes, Lois Brandes, William Clark, Jeannie Durkee, Daniel Gerard, James Gilmore, Michael Johnson, Joe Kelley, John Miller, Bart Nuboer, Joan Powers, Robert Price, Robert Schipul, Sandra Schipul, Janet Schmitz, Jack Stebe, Ben Summers, Lisa Tompson, Howard Tufts, Veronica Vedensky, and Bernie Westerveld.
Our guests were Karen Kelley, our program presenters, Chris White and William Murphy, and honorary member, Connie Mitchell.
The regular weekly meeting was convened at 6:30, after a meeting of those interested in being a part of the Giving Tree Initiative.
Jack Stebe led The Pledge to The American Flag.
Ben Summers gave the Invocation.
President Jamie Gilmore led the speaking of The Four Way Test.
Ben Summers presented Words of Wisdom.
William Clark was our acting Sergeant of Arms and collected Happy Sad Bucks.
Everyone applauded Sandi Schipul and her team for a successful fundraiser Fashion Show for The Ruth House.
President Jamie Gilmore acknowledged Janet Schmitz for her outstanding contribution to the Phone Book.
Scituate Rotary is donating ten tickets for the Rotary Bruins on October 21 to The Marshfield Boys and Girls Club.
Scituate Rotary is sponsoring Lisa, Dietrich, Bernie, Jeannie, and Howard to attend the New Generations Seminar on October 22, 2011.
On November 4th, there will be a Foundation Dinner at The Venus Di Milo in Swansea. The cost is $50.00 pp.
Candace Camer is the chairperson for The Scituate Giving Tree Initiative, and Jack Stebe is the chairperson for Marshfield. Please see Candace or Jack to sign up.
Joe Kelley reported that we have $600.00 toward the purchase of a shelter box. We still need $400.00.
We were fortunate to have William White and Christopher Murphy with us to present a program about their organization, Road To Responsibility. Road To Responsibility is the premier service provider on the South Shore for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is an organization that helps disabled individuals who have no where else to turn, and have exhausted all other possibilities for assistance. They have an extraordinarily successful program assisting people with disabilities to find employment. it seems that they manage their assets well, as only 7% of their monies go to administrative costs. As government aid to these types of organizations decreases, the need for personal charitable gifts from the private sector increases. Their annual fundraiser is on November 18, 2011 at Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston. For tickets or information, call Kara Malone at 781.536.3219.
Bob Price won the raffle, but alas, he did not find the queen.
Next Wednesday, October 26, we will be hosting our District Governor, William Vangel, at our weekly meeting. As well, he will be present at the 5:45 pm board meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Lois Brandes
