Rotary’s business is mankind and its product is service. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian – the chance to do something for somebody else while experiencing self-fulfillment in the process.
Victory House is a not-for-profit organization committed to addressing the challenges faced by men and veterans in their transition from homelessness. They are provided shelter services and supportive resources to move toward independence in the community. Their work is an expression of their personal faith, hope, and compassion.
Combine the two purposes and voilà … you have the 11th Anniversary “Salute the Troops” concert with the Allentown Band joined by Northeast Middle School musicians happening on November 17th at 3:00 pm.
Program ads are coming. But we could use an assist from YOU, and contacts you may have. Something as simple as a “In Honor of”, to a full page ad, will have serious impact on how we can help with the needs of our Victory House Veterans.
Click AD CONTRACT for the ad contract. If you have advertised in last year's program, and wish to do the same this year, all you have to do is send me an email indicating "SAME"(and then send a check to the address on the form made payable to Morning Star Rotary. OR to make any changes, complete the form and follow the instructions for ad submissions.
How else can you help?? Each of MSRotarian will be asked to sell 6...yes ONLY 6 tickets to the concert! Rodney Conn has tickets with your name on it. Your effort is critical to the success of this project. Please don’t run away from him when he approaches you!!
Once again we have an exciting speaker coming this year for the Sipple lecture. Robin Cogan will be speaking to the community about the voice of nursing on Wednesday October 23rd at 5:00pm in Foy Hall, Moravian College.
Ms. Cogan developed and maintains her own blog, “The Relentless School Nurse” where she brings to light important topics concerning the overall health and wellbeing of our communities (please find at: https://relentlessschoolnurse.com/ ). This blog was awarded Top Nurse Blog in 2018.
Ms. Cogan believes nursing has the ability to be more visible in these important conversations concerning community health and wellbeing through embodying a positive presence on social media. We are very excited to have this dynamic “force” share her wisdom with our community.
Tickets are free for this event. You can register below.
Pat DiLuzio, Executive Director of Victory House Lehigh Valley, will give us updates on the Major Grant Project as well as other significant happenings at Victory House.
Please plan to join us for this program and don't forget to add the Salute The Troops concert on November 17 to your calendar!
MSR crew headed by Rick Morrissey conducted a BRAT FEST at VH as part of 'sweat equity" support of the Major Grant Project in process.
Robbie Donno is the founder of the Gift of Life Foundation which arranges and funds heart surgeries for children in developing countries. He will be our speaker on October 31 at Morning Star in the morning and will also be at the Easton Rotary Club for their noon meeting that day.
On October 17 we were joined by Dr. Meagan Grega and Executive Chef Amanda Gregafrom the Kellyn Foundation. Their specialty is Why LifeStyle is the BEST Medicine.
Meagan reflected “I think we can all agree that this image depicts the way we all want to live and age – not only a long lifespan, but a long healthspan, growing older with vitality and vigor, remaining independent and engaged with our families, friends, and purpose. So if this is our goal….how are we doing with that ideal here in America?”
Continuing on, evidence was presented indicating we are not doing well at all. OECD, Office of Economic Cooperation and Development, statistics from 1980 thru 2013 show the US as the leader in Health Care Spending as a % of GDP. However according to the World Health Organization, in terms of Deaths from all causes per 100,000 in 2008, the US exceeds all other countries with over 500 (age adjusted.)
Effect of Lifestyle Habits based upon a European study of 23,000 participants aged 35-65, mean follow-up 7.8 years. Evaluated lifestyle factors: BMI>30; No tobacco use; 3.5 hr/week or more physical activity; high intake fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low red meat consumption.
Following all 4 healthy lifestyle factors resulted in a 78% decreased risk of developing chronic disease compared to 0 healthy lifestyle factors.
A similar study in the US showed only 2.7% of adults demonstrated all 4 healthy lifestyle characteristics.
Further presentation focused on the need to move more to plant based consumption. Amanda addressed the broad variety of meals taught and prepared at the Kellyn Foundation.
The presentation has been archived on the MSR website for your education and hopefully some changes in your lifestyle. Bon apetit!
THANK YOU TO ALL DISTRICT 7430 ROTARY CLUBS AND ROTARIANS!
SPECIAL THANKS TO TOM & JANET KOLEPP WHO PARTICIPATED REPRESENTING MORNING STAR. Tom completed the run! They raised nearly $400 for polio!
Our Purple Pinkie Race to Zero has raised $55,000 to date and all 45 of our clubs participated!
With the Gates Foundation match, over $165,000 will be donated for Polio Eradication!
If you missed the event and would still like to make an online donation to Polio Plus, we will keep the donation website open until October 26. Go to www.purplepinkie.net, click on "fundraising and donations". All donations made by Rotarians will be credited to you for your Paul Harris Fellow.
If you held a virtual event and raised money for Polio Plus, please respond to this email with details.
Thank you for your support to Eliminate Polio in the World!
District 7430 Foundation Seminar and Grant Training
Saturday, November 2, 2019
Montgomery County Community College Science Center
340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422
8:30 am - 1:30 pm (registration opens at 7:45 am)
Optional Grant Training 1:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Come and learn all about the “right arm” of Rotary with the Rotary Foundation and all of the good things happening. Opening Plenary features Keynote Speaker Julia Phelps.
Breakouts include: Foundation 101, Annual Fund Explained, Polio Plus Nigeria Milestone & District Events, Grants - Global & District & Sustainability, Peace Centers, Major Gifts and Their Impact, Foundation 201, Community Needs Assessment, Volunteer Training Team & How It Works
Lunch program features the Peace Scholar Program & Impact moderated by Mike McGovern, Chair, International PolioPlus Committee
Optional Grant Management Training, required for Clubs to be qualified to receive District or Global Grant funds, will be offered following the lunch program and Seminar close.
Schedule:
7:45-8:15 am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30-Noon Opening Plenary & Breakout Sessions
Noon-1:15 pm Boxed Lunch & Guest Speaker
1:15-3:15 pm Grant Training (Optional)
Cost: $40 You must pre-register for the event online.
To increase your engagement with your Rotary, we want to really emphasize the opportunity for you to read the monthly CONNECTIONS Newsletter from the District.
There is a wealth of information of what is going on in Rotary and especially within your District 7430! You receive this every month!
DG Herb monthly video message on key topics featuring Rotarians from around the District.
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