"Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe in our own communities and in ourselves."
This quote is front and center at the Rotary International Headquarters Building in Evanston, Illinois.
As this is a 'bye" week for our club I wanted to share with everyone of you about the events that have taken place over the last few weeks as we make an impact not only in our community but around the world.
On October 18th, the club had its annual Pedals for Progress event located at the Olde St. Andrew's Church parking lot. Jerry Agasar and Allen Fidler along with the P4P committee collected 191 bikes, 25 sewing machines and over $3000 in donations. Five days later, the club held our Camaraderie for a Cause at the Clubhouse and raised additional donations to help with the shipping costs.
Last Saturday October 25th, The club held its annual Food Drive at McCaffrey's in the Village of Newtown. A shout out to Shari Donahue for her work and commitment every year to make this Food Drive a reality. How about these numbers...20 carts of groceries and close to $450 in donations, all to help the Wrightstown Food Pantry. Thank you again to Shari and all who volunteered their time to participate.
On Tuesday October 28th, Mark Craig and I visited the newly formed Yardley Rotary Club and on behalf our club provided them a check of $250 as a show of gratitude and welcome to District 7430. Below is a photo of us and Todd Gunerman, President of the club.
Lastly, on Monday October 27th while in the Chicago area, I paid a visit to Rotary International Headquarters for a tour of the building orchestrated by a fellow RI employee and member of the Rotary Club of Evanston Lighthouse Gina Clark. If you ever are in the Chicagoland area and can spare an hour, it is well worth visiting and it is free.
Our next meeting November 5th is a dinner meeting and we will learn more about the impact Rotary Foundation does locally and globally. Charlie Quattrone, who is our club's Foundation chair will address what the Foundation does and how we as Rotarians can help.
We are making significant impacts in the Newtown community and this club doesn't rest on its laurels. We have exciting events and projects coming up as in the next two months as we close out the 2025 year.
Service above self.
Steve Sabel
President, Rotary Club of Newtown, District 7430
Help Needed!
Seeking a Public Relations / Marketing Lead!
Our Club is looking for someone to help us lead our efforts to create awareness for the great things we do in our community, country and world! Some of the specific jobs to be done are as follows - please contact jceslak@comcast.net if you're interested!
Manage and update marketing materials, flyers, and banners.
Coordinate publicity in local newspapers, magazines, and online publications.
Contribute to social media posts and club announcements.
Promote upcoming events and highlight Rotary’s community impact.
Provide materials / coordinate the Rotary table at community events.
Monthly Dinner Meeting - 11/5
Please join us for an evening spent with fellow Rotarian, Charlie Quattrone, Chair of the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation supports Rotary International’s humanitarian and educational efforts by funding programs that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, support education, and grow local economies worldwide. Charlie will give us an update and and share information about what we are doing as a Club to play our part. Our dinner will be at the American Legion from 6:00-7:30pm and will cost $25. See you there!
Please join us for our Lunch Meeting as we gear up for the Holidays! Paul Salvatore will outline the many exciting service opportunities planned for this holiday season and Diane Platt of Wreaths Across America will have a table set up to collect donations and volunteer. It will be an Italian Christmas menu theme so bring $16 and be prepared for a great meeting and a great feast!
Please join us for our November Book Club as we dive into the "The Destiny of the Replublic" by Candice Millard. This non-fiction book is about the extraordinary account of James Garfield's rise from poverty to the American presidency, and the dramatic history of his assassination and legacy, from the bestselling author of "The River of Doubt". Please join us for a great discussion and wonderful fellowship. Please contact Laurel Collins with any questions at LAUREL8690@YAHOO.COM.
The Newtown Rotary Club held our annual Pedals for Progress Service project on Saturday, October 18th in the parking lot across the street from the Olde St. Anthony's Church in Newtown, PA. Thanks to the wonderful members of our community, we were able to collect 172 bicycles and 25 sewing machines to send to developing countries around the world. These items will enable education and vocation for families in these countries. Bicycles allow students to get to school and adults to get to their jobs - things that we take for granted here in the United States. We also raised well over $2,000 to cover the shipping costs as each bike costs about $20 to ship. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who came out and did the hard labor to break the bikes down and load them for deliver to Pedals for Progress and special thanks to Jerry Agasar for his dedication to this cause and leadership along the way. Congratulations to all and well done!
Rotarians Shipping Bikes!!!
Camaraderie for a Cause - 10/23
The Newtown Rotary Club held our October Camaraderie for a Cause at the Clubhouse Grill on Thursday, October 23rd. Our fundraising focus was on raising funds to cover the shipping costs of the bikes we collect through our Pedals for Progress service project. Over the course of this service project, we were able to raise $2,600 in donations to help us ship the 191 bikes and 25 sewing machines we collected! Special thanks to Jerry Agasar for his leadership and Mary at the Clubhouse Grill for being so gracious to our group. Service Above Self!
Rotarians Feeding Our Community!!!
Fall Food Drive - 10/25
The Newtown Rotary Club held its annual Fall Food Drive to benefit Wrightstown Food Pantry on Saturday, October 25 at McCaffrey’s. We were able to collect hundreds of bags of food and delivered them right to the food pantry afterwards. This is a cherished service project for our club as it makes such a huge difference in the community. Special thanks to Shari Donahue for her leadership and we appreciate the support of McCaffrey’s, they are a wonderful partner. Thanks also to several members of CRSHS Interact Club for helping out as well!
We are also collecting donations and support of the food pantry and are honored that the “Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund“ will MATCH all Donations up to $5000! What a great opportunity to contribute if you weren’t able to do so on Saturday. Please you use the QR code below to make your donation and label it “food drive“. Technicians are being accepted for one more week. Thank you so much!
New Member Onboarding Sessions - 1/21 & 4/23
If you are new to Rotary, please consider attending one of these "New Member Onboarding" sessions to better acquaint yourself with Rotary, the wonderful things we do and how you can become a contributing member of our Club. Even long time members might enjoy a refresher! To register, please click on this link: https://bit.ly/NewMembersZones2832. Thank you and have fun!
Charlie Quattrone, is the Chair of the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation supports Rotary International’s humanitarian and educational efforts by funding programs that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, support education, and grow local economies worldwide. Charlie will give us an update and and share information about what we are doing as a Club to play our part.
ALL members of the club are welcome - particularly if you can't make a scheduled lunch or dinner meeting and a breakfast meeting or meeting on Zoom works better. Any member who has interest in service projects in Bristol, Bensalem, Middletown, or Falls Townships would also want to check us out. For more information, please contact Kim Praria kdboice@hotmail.com
Mark your calendars! Pickering Manor's "Sips n’ Suds" returns on Thursday, November 13, 2026 — an evening of good cheer, great community, and meaningful celebration. This year, Pickering Manor will be honoring the Newtown Rotary Clubwith the "Sidney T. Yates Award" for our dedication to making a difference in our community and surrounding communities! We simply must have a strong presence at this event to enjoy this well deserved recognition and become inspired to raise our game! Mark your calendars, ticket information forthcoming.
Our Newtown Rotary Club!!!
Who wouldn't want to join a Club full of this fun loving group!!??
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