ATTENDANCE: Linda Trevorrow, Gail Mosley, Carrie Leising, Karen Monbeck, Steve Dunton, Kelly Toppin, Annie Hanson Hilaire, Bob Sweitzer, Lisa Toppin, Bill Choler, Roger Cline, Elizabeth Eaken, Marissa Williams, Olivia Saltzmann, Dave Christman, Mary Dula, J.T. Stimler, Rich Bedell, Bob Oborn, Jeff Film, Marty Tass, Dick Hall, Brad Ruth, Dave Renninger, Ron Taggart, Steve Stimmel, Annette Oborn, Christina Gary, Andy Denton and our guests Denise Thomas and Emma Lieberth Osborn
President Linda Trevorrow opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and Annie followed with a meaningful invocation from Mother Theresa.
CELEBRATIONS:
Happy Bucks:
Congratulations to Bob Oborn who received the Dick Pritchard Award for his work with Interact and Rotaract,. It was presented at the 2020 Recognition and Banner Exchange Program.
Christina said she had been up for 24 hours supporting a friend who ran from the Ohio River to Lake Erie and just finished this morning.
Annie celebrated that the Leadership Akron Class of 36 finally got to have a graduation which was observed at the Goodyear Test Track in Akron.
The Haven of Rest sent a thank you to the club for our donation of breakfast money and offered a tour of their facility when the threat of the virus is over.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Remember to send your ideas for the donation of our July breakfast money to Linda at ltrevorrow@bti-cpas.com. She will then compile the list so we can vote on them. To contribute to the breakfast fund, mail your check made out to The Rotary Club of Stow-Munroe Falls and send it to Annette at 381 Silver Valley Blvd,, Munroe Falls, OH 44262.
Linda also wants to know what service projects you are willing to participate in. Make-ups will be given.
Silver Lake has been told that we will not be back at the club until at least the first of the year due to to virus.
Bob explained that he will be ordering the tickets for the Reverse Raffle this week. The event will happen virtually and will take place on November 7. He stressed the importance of everyone buying tickets. A committee will work with him on the ticket wording so it can emphasize that it is our only fundraiser for many important projects. Those who volunteered to meet with Bob were Carrie, Dick, Mary, Steve Dunton and Annette. Once Bob has the tickets, he will also give us a list of who purchased tickets last year so we can contact those people again.
Carrie said that she should have more details on Stuff the Bus soon.
Dick Hall contacted Rick Archer about getting a check to Silver Lake to reserve Monday, June 7 for our 2021 Golf Outing.
Bob said that for our part in the Shoebox Project for this year, we have been given 25 male 6 year olds. He should have the list of supplies next week if we wish to purchase items, or we can contribute $30.00 per box. That check should be made to The Rotary Club of Stow-Munroe Falls Foundation and can be sent to our PO Box which is P.O. Box 1352, Stow, OH 44224.
Dues are due! Most are in but there are a few yet to go.
PROGRAM:
Annie introduced Emma Lieberth Osborne and Denise Thomas of the United Way of Summit and Medina Counties. Emma's speciality is public policy. Denise oversees programming and investments and promotes health equity within the county. As of July 1, the United Way of Summit County merged with United Way of Medina County.
Emma described that United Way has four main goals related to education, addiction, third grade reading and college academy. Working with public health, United Way has raised over a million dollars for pandemic efforts here. She described the 211 hotline which is available for non-emergency calls 24 hours a day. Calls have increased during the pandemic especially from people who have been laid off and are particularly concerned about their housing and how they might access financial help from the CARES Act. United Way oversees a Financial Empowerment Center which offers financial counseling, budgeting and help with other financial areas such as how to manage student loan debt. The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is offered through United Way. Regardless of income children from birth to age 5 can receive a book a month, appropriate for their age. Call 211 to find out how to sign up.
Denise talked more about the 211 operation and said that they received ore than 75,000 calls last year. They have a no charge database for available sources of help in the county. People call for help with rent, food, tax assistance, and utility bills among other things. She explained that United Way partners with Door Dash to assist those most at risk for the virus. Using a contactless method, 25 pounds of food at a time have been delivered to 5200 homes since March. Thirty-six of those households were in Stow. Again 211 would be the place to contact if someone is in need to see if they qualify and to make arrangements. In their efforts to reduce addiction within the county, they have a partnership with Summa at the City Hospital campus. People who need help can go there for assistance and then be linked with the Next Step Program to further their chances of recovery.
JOKE: Dick told us a joke about medical bills at the vet's office. We both groaned and laughed. Karen Monbeck is in charge of the joke for next week.
Linda sent us out with the hope that we will stay safe and serve.
Submitted by Andy Denton