United Way Campaign Chair Susan Vanisacker speaks to the Club
Executive Director Connie Carroll spoke to the club to highlight this year's needs and allocations.President Ryan Timiney conducted the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Monroe on September 25th at noon at the Quality Inn and Suites, Monroe.
Guests: Connie Carrol of United Way, Sue Vanisacker, Taylor Chisholm, Aleta Jackson and Drew Bently
Proposed New Member: Bella Ruwart
Rotary Minute:
By Jim Morr; “Monroe Rotary and the United Way." While the Monroe Rotary Club has not directly contributed to the United Way, we have been supporters over the years. In addition to passing the cup for the campaign, and many of our members taking active roles in both the campaigns and the funds distribution committees, we have provided financial, program or service assistance to many of the United Way agencies including:
Arthur Lessow Community Center
Big Brothers - Big Sisters
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire
CASA
Monroe Cancer Connection
Gabby's Ladder
Family Counseling and Shelter Services
Habitat for Humanity
Holiday Camp
Salvation Army (remember that Rotary is unbeaten in its bell ringing efforts.)
o as a plug from a former Campaign Chair, search your heart and dig into your pockets this campaign to assist the United Way.
Announcements:
-Oct. 12 is Monroe High School Homecoming football game. You can purchase presale tickets now from Dr. Yentz or Ed Harwood. Proceeds go towards the Monroe Education Foundation to help support a mini-grants program.
-Tuesday, Oct. 23 there will not be a regular lunch meeting. Instead, the Membership Mingle will be held on this date from 5:30pm - 7:30pm @ Quality Inn & Suites. Email Nancy Young to RSVP.
-Congrats to Jim Morr for his 36 years of perfect attendence at Rotary
Upcoming Events:
-Adopt a highway is this weekend. Meet at the Big Lots parking lot. See Don Link for more details.
-September 29th Boy scout Lasapalooza(?) at battlefield park.
-September 30th annual Bed Race downtown Monroe at 1pm.
-October 13, Mario Pace Italian Dinner @ Grace Lutheran Church from 5-7pm. Supports Cancer Connection.
-October 14 will be the 28th annual Crop Hunger Walk. See Dave Kreiger for details.
Presentation:
Sue Vanisacker, campaign chair for the United Way, presented the kick-off of their annual campaign to raise funds for the United Way. The theme for this year is "Join the Team, Live United." The goal of this years campaign is to raise over $1 million. To give you an idea of United Way's effect on our community, 1 out of 3 families in the county have been helped by the organization in some way.