Dr. Jeff Delaney, an esteemed figure in the medical community, will share insights into the remarkable achievements of Operation Hippocrates, our International Project in Belize. Dr. Delaney's academic journey began at Creighton University, where he earned his medical degree through a distinguished US Army scholarship. He honed his skills further during his pediatric residency at Madigan Army Medical Center, followed by a prestigious Pediatric Cardiology fellowship at Yale University. His pursuit of excellence led him to specialize in Interventional Cardiology at Duke University.
Presently, Dr. Delaney serves as the Medical Director of the congenital catheterization program at Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, in conjunction with the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Additionally, he holds the pivotal role of Medical Director of Acute Care Cardiology at CHMC. Dr. Delaney's dedication to Operation Hippocrates spans over a decade, showcasing his unwavering commitment to advancing healthcare on a global scale.
Recently, James Mackiewicz introduced our newest member Julie Sanford, a former Rotarian from Omaha West Rotary. Julie Sanford founded Split Second Strategies, an Omaha Startup company that develops products that help alleviate workplace violence. Everyone deserves to feel safe at work, school or anywhere they are during the day or night. She offers Verbal De-escalation classes and gun violence survival classes. Julie has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and spent 11 years as a deputy sheriff as well as several years in the private security management field. Julie is married to her husband Doug and they have 3 beautiful girls, ages 31, 17, and 14.
Welcome, Julie, to your new Rotary home!
Julie Sanford with his Rotary sponsor James Mackiewicz and Past President John Sullivan
Engagement Extravaganza - Rotary Social “where three or more Rotarians gathered, there shall be attendance credit.” And this time - engagement points. Know your team - click here.
Madness at the Matt with John Sullivan, Sean Olson and Josh Todd.
“If something is not impossible, there must be a way to do it,” Rotarian Sir Nicholas Winton once said. Known to his friends as “Nicky,” the British stockbroker rescued hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from the Holocaust in the months leading up to World War II. Winton, who died in 2015 at the age of 106, is now the subject of a new film, “One Life,” starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Helena Bonham Carter. It was released in January 2024 in the United Kingdom.
The film tells the true story of how Winton rescued 669 children from the Nazi advance and found homes for them in the United Kingdom. During a visit to Prague, Czechoslovakia, in December 1938, Winton saw numerous families who had fled the spread of Nazism in Germany and Austria. The refugees were living in desperate conditions, with little or no shelter or food, as the German invasion of Czechoslovakia loomed. Winton immediately realized it was a race against time: How many children could he rescue before the borders closed?
Producers Emile Sherman and Iain Canning first contemplated telling Winton’s story when they co-founded See-Saw Films more than 15 years ago.
“We were very lucky to have had the opportunity to meet Nicholas Winton before he passed away,” Canning says. “He was the most modest, generous human being. [He] felt the film should not glorify him, but celebrate how the most ordinary of people can make a huge impact.”
With the blessing of Winton’s daughter, Barbara Winton, See-Saw approached screenwriter Lucinda Coxon to adapt Barbara’s 2014 book “If It’s Not Impossible.” Collaborating with Barbara, the screenwriting team gained access to Nicholas’ archives and letters. Barbara was a familiar face at Rotary district conferences. She passed away in 2022, during the making of the film.
Barbara’s book was an essential resource for the cast. Explaining how she got a sense of Nicholas Winton’s mother, Babi, Bonham Carter said, “Barbara was named after Babi. I was very lucky to speak to Barbara, to have her perspective as a granddaughter.”
It was Barbara’s wish that Sir Anthony Hopkins should play her father.
Reprint from rotary.org. SOURCE: https://www.rotary.org/en/new-film-tells-story-sir-nicholas-winton-world-war-ii-hero-and-humanitarian
Most North American plant species depend on insects, predominantly bees, for pollination. “Your whole food web is supported by bees,” says Dave Hunter, a member of the Rotary Club of Woodinville, Washington. The club leads a project that nourishes bees while beautifying the Seattle suburb. Members use donated wine barrels to construct planters to attract pollinators. Local businesses can sign up to have one placed at their storefront for a donation of $150 a year to the club’s foundation. The planters have QR codes that take visitors to information on the club’s website about the program and pollinators’ importance. “We are not just putting planters out; we’re educating through them,” says Hunter, proprietor of Crown Bees, which sells bees, bee houses, and other materials. The club also partnered with the city, businesses, a garden club, and a nonprofit organization to host a Pollinator Fest in May that attracted about 500 people to hear the latest buzz on bees.
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The Rotary Club of Olds, Alberta, is livening up its process for awarding grants to community groups. In November, representatives of about a dozen organizations pitched their proposals at a contest modeled on Dragons’ Den, a CBC television program (much like Shark Tank in the U.S.) in which venture capitalists judge entrepreneurs’ proposals for investment. The organizations were allotted five minutes to make their pitch, followed by five minutes of questioning by a panel of Rotarian “dragons,” or judges. Club President Randy Smith concedes that the awardees would have received their share of the roughly $10,000 regardless of who won. But he says the spirited affair gave the groups, including Interactors and fire department cadets, an opportunity to hone their presentation skills and showcase their creativity.
Last weekend, the Rotary Clubs of Omaha, Omaha Suburban, and Omaha West joined forces to fund and assemble an impressive total of over 42,000 meals for Heartland Kids Against Hunger. This remarkable endeavor wouldn't have been possible without the dedication and support of over 120 Rotarians, their families, and friends who generously volunteered their time and energy to package these meals.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all those who contributed to the Service Fund and those who actively participated in the packaging process. Your generosity and commitment to service have made a significant impact on addressing hunger in our community.
To commemorate this inspiring event, here are some snapshots capturing the moments of collaboration and goodwill:
We will be back at Trinity starting February 7. We are grateful to Vanessa Clark for accommodating us at the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Remember to enter through the red door between 17th & 18th streets.
Rotarians are making a difference at Stephen Center. CLICK HERE to sign up.
Stephen Center partners with the community, families, and individuals to overcome homelessness, addiction, and poverty. Stephen Center has served the homeless and low-income in Omaha since 1984 through its three programs: Emergency Shelter, HERO Program, and Transitional Living Program. The Omaha Downtown Rotary partners with Stephens Center in serving hot meals to its residents.
Pictured here are the January volunteers L to R:Mike Mancuso, Fletcher Reel, Steve McCollister, Scott Kinnaird, Colleen Brennan (Future Rotarian), Franco Gentile, Jim Stewart, and another Future Rotarian.
The Rotary Club of Omaha is now recruiting more members! It's your opportunity to join the Rotary Club of Omaha, click here to complete the membership application form. For questions, please contact Membership Chair Franco Gentile at FGentile@sbgtv.com.
UNO College of Business
Brad Burklund
Paul Cohen Hal Daub
Gene DeBoer Dianne Desler
John Ewing
Viv Ewing
Brett Frevert
Dawn Gonzales
Okley Gibbs
Fr. Lloyd Gnirk
Tom Gouttierre
Larry Guenther Bill Harvey
Gretchen Harvey
Yolanda Hoffman
Bob Keefer
Susan Koesters
Heather Legge
Sandy Lemke
Adam Leong
John Marburger
Steve McCollister
Heidi McGinness
Camille Metoyer-Moten
Lloyd Meyer
John Mock
Jim Murphy
Fletcher Reel
Jim Scott-Miller
Mike Schlickbernd
Deb Skinner
Jim Stewart
Jim Suttle
LeRoy Swedlund
Lisa Tonjes Moritz
Michelle Trawick
DR. JEFF DELANEY
Recently, James Mackiewicz introduced our newest member Julie Sanford, a former Rotarian from Omaha West Rotary. Julie Sanford founded Split Second Strategies, an Omaha Startup company that develops products that help alleviate workplace violence. Everyone deserves to feel safe at work, school or anywhere they are during the day or night. She offers Verbal De-escalation classes and gun violence survival classes. Julie has a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and spent 11 years as a deputy sheriff as well as several years in the private security management field. Julie is married to her husband Doug and they have 3 beautiful girls, ages 31, 17, and 14. 
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