Hello, all.  I hope you are well.
 
The Rotary Responds Committee was established to help out in all kinds of emergency situations, here and around the world.
 
Our One Family at a Time (OFT) effort was set up to help our Family of Rotary and by referrals from our Family for anyone they knew who was in need.  We purchased the coolers we have discussed at our meetings so that they could be filled with items that might be needed within a week’s time of a request.  Our budget for the items is $35.  This policy has since been clarified so that coolers would be used for at-risk situations, and other conditions like less serious illness or death in the family could be dealt with by a card sent by the Club.
 
The COVID-19 pandemic offers additional opportunities for service.  We can continue to use the OFT initiative as appropriate.  We also have the possibility of providing a delivery service to those in need.  
 
The City has suggested we get in touch with the Orleans Parish Council on Aging and Second Harvest to see how we might be able to help them.  They have counseled us to be cautious about what we offer to do, not only because of the health issues, but because we don’t want to offer something on which we may not be able to deliver.  We are reaching out to the Council on Aging and Second Harvest at this time.
 
I am asking for your input now on three separate questions.  Please respond to me at 504-782-6500 or via email:  rfeldman@ramamail.net.  
 

First, do you know of anyone who may be in need of help through the OFT initiative as outlined above?
        

Second, should we organize to provide a delivery service if we find those who need such a service?  And, if so, are you individually willing to provide this service?
 

Third, is there any other service – big or small - that you think we should be investigating for the Club?
 
         
Thank you for your participation.  This is very much what Rotary is about.

 
Randy
Randall Feldman

 

The Nominating Committee makes the following recommendations:

 

to continue on the board through June 2021:

•    Patty Monju
•    John Olinde
•    Bob Mora
•    Diane McGraw

to start immediately and continue through June 2023:

•    Mary Bonfanti
•    Bob Heaps
•    Hank Wolf
•    Bowen Dennis

to start immediately and continue through June 2022:

•    Monique Gardner
•    Jay Aronson
•    Dottie Nelson
•    Bob Oster

As per NORFI bylaws, the elected NORFI board will then self-elect it's officers/positions from the club elected NORFI board.

 

Fellow Rotarians,

 

It saddens me, but seems prudent, that we cancel the next two weeks of Rotary Club Meetings as a precaution.  Perfect attendance requirements will of course be waived.

 

If you are inclined and capable to help out, the Rotary Responds Committee (aka blue-coolers project) is working on a plan of action to best help people in need.  What that means, continues to morph daily.  Contact Randy Feldman (rfeldman@ramamail.net) if you are interested in being added to the email list.

 

Please stay connected with your fellow Rotarians over the next two weeks.  ClubRunner has everyone's contact info (email, cell phone, etc.).  If you need help accessing it, please let Tara or I know.

 

Myself and the board will look into ways to keep everyone engaged in the near time, and I look forward to shaking everyone's hand again in the near future.

 

Should you have any questions whatsoever, please don't hesitate to direct them to my attention.  If you know of any fellow Rotarians in need, please let me know.

 

Brian Mora

President

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Thank You,

 

Alan Case

BOLO Editor