As you are cleaning out closets this fall, please set aside any gently used coats you may be getting rid of for the Salvation Army Coat Drive. They will be looking for gently used and new coats. When we get a date from them, we will let you know when to bring your coats to our Rotary meetings. Please hold on to any you may have right now.
Paracord Bracelet Making for deployed Military
Wednesday, October 16, 6:00 pm at the Westfield Center
Please join us in making paracord bracelets for our deployed military. Paracord bracelets are made of parachute cording that make them incredibly strong. They are used to do everything from tourniquets for someone bleeding, to lifting equipment and bodies and repairing materials The bracelets and clips we will be making can lift 1,000 pounds.
We will make these and send to active duty deployed military around the world with Christmas packages letting them know we appreciate them. A bracelet can make a difference in the life of the person using them. Our host will be Kathryn Jacek, Blue Star Mothers of America.
Please sign up if you would like to join us:
Trenton High School Interact Club will be joining us to assist in making the bracelets!
Member Engagement Update
by Ronnie Ruelle
Save the Date
Euchre Night
Please join us on October 29th for our Spooktacular Euchre Party at the Westfield Center at 6:00. More details to follow!
Tree Planting
The Tree Planting will be on Tuesday, October 12th. Details to follow!
Zelle
Looking for an easy way to pay your Rotary bill?
We've got the answer!
The Trenton Rotary Club is now accepting Zelle payments. All you need to do is sign in to Zelle and use the phone number (248) 247-9433. You will see the zelle symbol and the Trenton Rotary Club name listed. Your money will be directly deposited into the Rotary account. Please put your invoice number on your Zelle payment. Please reach out to Jean Wloszek with questions.
Save the Date
October 16 - Community Service Project for deployed Military
October 29 - Halloween Euchre Party
December 2 - Past President's Meeting
December 7 - Trenton Christmas Parade
Do you shop at Kroger?
You can help Trenton Rotary!
Visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged into your Kroger account and search for Trenton Rotary Foundation, Inc either by name or QC394 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. Rotary gets a donation based on your purchase!
*Customers must have a registered Kroger rewards card account to link to our organization.
President's Corner
With the deepest of sadness and regret, we acknowledge the passing of our esteemed member, Paulette Dillingham, on Sunday morning. We will so miss her and need to hold Bill in our thoughts. She was the legend of Trenton Rotary as our first female member, leading the way for all our incredible female members. Her capacity for doing so many projects and club engagements will give us notice to pull our weight and pick up the slack. Thank you, Paulette, for the difference you have made in the lives of so many through your caring heart, compassion and generous spirit.
Looking forward to great fall of Rotary activities. Set your Calendars for these activities.
1) Tree planting - October 12th
2) International Wildlife Refuge fundraising dinner- October 17th
3) Penrickton Kick off Dinner- October 18th
4) Trenton Educational Foundation event- November15th
5) D6400 Foundation Dinner- November 21st
See you at Rotary! - Noel
Dr. Noel W. Jackson
NoelDG2020@gmail.com
734-673-7304
RIP, Paulette
You will be deeply missed!
Assistance for our Friends in the South
I appreciate your concern and prayers as communities across Zones 33 and 34 try to survive the next few days before starting the long recovery following Hurricane Helene.
We have established a fund where those who would like to assist recovery efforts by making a donation can do so via online payment, mailed check, or wire transfer. Information to make a donation is at https://www.rizones33-34.org/disaster-relief/. I have also attached a QR code. That code will take folks to the same web page. Our zones’ organization is a 501(c)(3), so donations are generally tax deductible, although Beth would be very upset if I didn’t add the caveat that donors should check with their tax advisors. 😊
We are collecting these funds at a zones level. I will ask district leaders, in cooperation with club leaders, in the most affected areas to submit requests for funding to a group of seasoned leaders (many with significant disaster relief experience) who I will appoint. This group will make recommendations to me to approve grants that will support the efforts of volunteers by providing equipment, tools, storage, mobile storage, etc. Our hope is that our donations can amplify the efforts of volunteers, which seems like a solid Rotary type of approach. When we can, we will leverage district grants and RI disaster relief grants (if/when they become funded again) to further maximize our impact.
Thank you again for your many texts, phone calls, and caring about the residents affected by Helene. ❤
Patrick
District Governor 2024-2025
District 6400
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Ronnie Ruelle
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