Smart Gen Society was created to protect children from child exploitation via the internet as well as help empower children to make smart choices in a digital world.
Amie Konwinski, Founder and CEO, shared thoughts regarding online enticement, red flags for parents, and how to protect our kids' mental health as they are being immersed in an ever-changing technical world. This link provides more detailed information about the organization. https://www.smartgensociety.org/ She also offered to speak to other groups and organizations in the Omaha community so feel free to contact her if you are interested in helping her to spread the word about this important topic.
Amie shared she has 5 daughters who had been recognized by the Omaha Downtown Rotary through our 8th-grade honor roll program. She also had a couple of them who were participants in RYLA. Amie is so impressed with Rotary and the work we do that she plans to become a member. As President and a fellow Omaha North High Viking, I am honored to serve as her sponsor.
With her membership, we are closer to achieving our club’s goal of 25 new members ( only 20 to go)! Thanks! I encourage each of you to bring a guest to a future Rotary meeting. It is the best way to expose individuals to what Rotary is all about.
Remember there is not a meeting on November 24th and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Recently, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Chair Heather Legge recognized Gene DeBoer and Aileen Warren as Paul Harris Fellow +1. Gene is a CPA at DeBoer and Associates and he has been a Rotarian for 33 years. Aileen Warren is currently serving as our Club President. President Aileen is the Associate Vice-Chancellor and Executive Director for Human Resources at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Gene's and Aileen's combined support to TRF of $4,000 is critical in the success of RI's areas of focus: Peace and conflict prevention/resolution, Disease prevention and treatment, Water and sanitation, Maternal and child health, Basic education, and literacy, Economic and community development, and Protecting the Environment.
President Aileen Warren with TRF Chair Heather Legge and Gene DeBoer
November is The Rotary Foundation Month.Click here to donate online to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) of Rotary International (RI). Donating to TRF is a great opportunity for Rotarians to give back. Consider making your annual donation NOW. Your money comes back to us in three years in the form of Global and District grants to spend on our projects. Thank you to those who have donated so far this year.
Jeremy Bermel, Gary Bren, Brad Burklund, Paul Cohen, Gene DeBoer, Bruce Fraiser, Okley Gibbs, Bill Harvey, Gretchen Harvey, Robert Keefer, Nancy Kuhl, Heather Legge, John Marburger, Stephen McCollister, Camille Metoyer Moten, Lloyd Meyer, Cella Quinn, Debra, Skinner, Donald Swanson, Lisa Tonjes Moritz, Aileen Warren, Richard Waxman.
Around the world, we take action to improve lives and build a better future. Be part of our work. Donate to make an impact. Click here.
Recently, Yolanda Hoffman introduced our newest member Stephanie Olson. Stephanie is a speaker, an author, and the CEO of The Set Me Free Project. Stephanie Olson holds a degree in Psychology. Her experience includes:
Seven years of curriculum writing and development for women experiencing domestic violence, homelessness, and alcohol and drug addictions, Ten years of educating women in the area of empowerment and intrinsic value, and Nine years of educating youth ages 11-18 in healthy relationships, the dangers of human trafficking, and social media safety. Stephanie has had extensive training, research, and study of human trafficking prevention education and social media safety. She is a sought-after speaker on women, youth, human trafficking, and social media safety while leading The Set Me Free Project to help prevent youth and young adults from personally experiencing trafficking.
Welcome to Rotary, Stephanie!
Stephanie Olson with President Aileen Warren and her Rotary sponsor Yolanda Hoffman
To sign up to serve meals at Stephens Center, click here or copy/paste this link to your browser: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/5609/Event/stephen-center-meal-service. This project will count for the community service requirements for Red Badge members. For questions, please contact Lindy Hoyer at lhoyer@ocm.org.
Connecting with fellow Rotarians is made easy with club service. Plus you get attendance credit. It's a great deal! and if you are a new Rotarian, it counts toward your Red Badge requirements. You may sign up as Greeter, Virtual Greeter, Check-in/Registration, Navigator, and Invocator. Click here to sign up.
Recently, Yolanda Hoffman introduced our newest member Stephanie Olson. Stephanie is a speaker, an author, and the CEO of The Set Me Free Project. Stephanie Olson holds a degree in Psychology. Her experience includes:
