We will meet this Thursday in Suite 101 at Mayo Civic Center, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Our program will be "Vision Hope for Haiti" presented by Julie Kaehler and Sarah Klaehn. The country of Haiti is resilient and its people are hard-working and passionate. Because of this, Vision Hope for Haiti strives to assist Haitians in sustainable and lasting ways. Vision Hope for Haiti has partnered with a community in Port-au-Prince to provide clean drinking water, an adult training center, agricultural assistance programs, soccer programs, sponsorships, and soon - a new school building to educate Haitian children and provide employment for quality teachers and staff. We truly believe that education is the key to empowering individuals to provide for their families and, ultimately, create a bright future for all of Haiti.
The following people are scheduled to participate in this week's Rotary meeting. If you are available and willing to serve in a vacant role, please sign up online here.
Greeters: Caroline Baihly & Steve Nyhus
Cashier: VACANT
Sargent at Arms: John Woodruff
Visitors' Desk: VACANT
Reflection: Elizabeth Karsell
Four Way Test: VACANT
Introduction of Guests: VACANT
Introduction of Speaker: Caroline Baihly
Other meeting participants: Mark Benscoter, Bill Wiktor, Carl Anderson, Marco Lanz, Sherri Whalen
The estate of former, longtime Rotarian Richard "Bru" Brubaker has generously given The Rotary Club of Rochester one of Bru's creative sculptures to be used for fundraising purposes. The piece has been displayed at Thursday meetings in the past and will be displayed again and auctioned off at our Midday Meeting this Thursday, January 9. Funds raised will be contributed to the Rotary Club of Rochester Foundation. Please plan to join us this week with a generous heart, and cash or your checkbook, and bid on this whimsical piece! If you can't be present at this week's meeting and would like the opportunity to own this piece, please contact the Rotary office to bid via proxy.
In an effort to receive a grant toward our 2020 fundraising event, the Chocolate Festival, Rotarian Donna Greason will be presenting our a proposal for our gala to the Rochester Downtown Alliance grant selection team next Tuesday night, January 14th, 6-9 pm, in Collaboration Hall at One Discovery Square (202 4th St SW, Rochester). You are invited and encouraged to attend!
Listen as all applicants pitch their event idea for a chance to win a $3k grant from the Rochester Downtown Alliance. Vote on Jan. 14 for your favorite! People's choice will win $500. Free and open to all.
Thank you to all TRCR Rotarians and their friends and family who volunteered for one shift or more at the 2019 Rotary Holiday Classic. It takes many volunteers to host 32 varsity basketball teams and thousand of fans. Even if your shift seemed slow, you served an important purpose and made Rotary more visible in our community. Thank you again. We had great participation from all three Rotary clubs of Rochester.
Thank you, also, to those who have already paid their $40 contribution the event. All Rochester Rotarians are asked to make this potentially tax-deductible contribution. If you have not yet done contributed, you may provide cash or check to the Rotary office or pay by credit card via your ClubRunner member access. Please email or call the Rotary office if you have questions.
We will meet this Thursday in Suite 101 at Mayo Civic Center, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Our program will be "Vision Hope for Haiti" presented by Julie Kaehler and Sarah Klaehn. The country of Haiti is resilient and its people are hard-working and passionate. Because of this, Vision Hope for Haiti strives to assist Haitians in sustainable and lasting ways. Vision Hope for Haiti has partnered with a community in Port-au-Prince to provide clean drinking water, an adult training center, agricultural assistance programs, soccer programs, sponsorships, and soon - a new school building to educate Haitian children and provide employment for quality teachers and staff. We truly believe that education is the key to empowering individuals to provide for their families and, ultimately, create a bright future for all of Haiti. 
Thank you to all TRCR Rotarians and their friends and family who volunteered for one shift or more at the 2019 Rotary Holiday Classic. It takes many volunteers to host 32 varsity basketball teams and thousand of fans. Even if your shift seemed slow, you served an important purpose and made Rotary more visible in our community. Thank you again. We had great participation from all three Rotary clubs of Rochester. .png)