The Club has been very busy with numerous projects, events and strategic planning. The strength of Portland Rotary has always been, and will always be, its engaged membership. This Friday, we will hear from several committee chairs, as they update us on what we have accomplished and what they have planned moving forward.
This is as great opportunity to invite guests. In one meeting, they will receive an overview of our activities locally and internationally.....across a variety of avenues of service.
There couldn’t be a better advertisement for joining our club!!
We will have a few special guests joining us as well, so please make every effort to attend.
FROM PRESIDENT KRIS ROSADO: All Portland Rotarians,
We need your help and active involvement!
The 2015 Maine Outdoor Challenge is the primary fundraiser for our Club, and it is the primary funding source for all of the projects we do both locally and abroad. We need your help to make this a success.
As a reminder, here is a brief description of the event: Teams of 5 will spend 3 hours at the L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School in Freeport, where they will receive lessons and then compete in 5-Stand Sporting Clays, Archery, Fly Casting and Geo Caching. We wrap up the event with a lobster bake and awards banquet, which is included for all participants. The cost for a 5-person team is $1000 with all proceeds going to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine and the Rotary Club of Portland Maine. We also give teams the option of foregoing the entry fee, and commit to using the web-based fund raising program we provide, seek and secure sponsorship from friends, family and associates. No experience or equipment is needed. This is a fun and unique event that many have found to be a great way to entertain clients and prospects, as well as, a team building event for management and staff alike. Novices, as well as seasoned outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the time they spend with the professional staff at L.L. Bean. Our almost perfect repeat attendance rate demonstrates that companies and individuals find this a fun event that is well worth the cost, not to mention it is all going to help two worthy organizations. What can you do: 1) Most importantly, we need teams. Build a team of your own or help to solicit a team form an individual or company that you know. I will help you sell it, but we need Rotarians to help bring potential teams to the table.
2) Have you or your company become an event sponsor or help to solicit a sponsorship form another company.
3) Help us secure donations of items and services to be used as auction items, raffle prizes and event awards.
4) Volunteer at the event, either at the L.L Bean Discovery School or at the Lobster bake.
Our club depends on this event to provide funding, and it also depends on you to help make this event a success. Everyone can help in some capacity. To see or print a copy of this year's event flyer, click HERE. A copy the flyer is also available on our club homepage by going to "Downloads" at the bottom left and click on "Maine Outdoor Challenge 2015." If you have any questions, please reach out to Cyrus Hagge, Mike Fortunato or me (Kris). We will find the best way for you to help that fits your schedule, abilities and comfort level.
As we receive applications for prospective members to join our Portland Rotary Club, the names of the applicants will be included in our Windjammer. Any information and/or comments you would like to share will be handled confidentially. Please contact the Club Secretary (Loretta Rowe: lrowe@maine.rr.com). Your input will be appreciated.
PROSPECT BUSINESS SPONSOR Bill Souter Dawson Smith Purvis & Bassett Loretta Rowe
THE ROTARY DOUBLES TENNIS LEAGUE Winter/Spring 2015 Season Finale
Rotary Tennis Spring Season 2015 is in the record books. Week 5 was postponed because of a snow storm. It was played May 11 as week 19. The victors had it in the bag. Despite taking no points in the final night, congratulations are due to Jake, Bruce, Peter Ingram and Laura. The social event at Kathy Grammer's is on May 18. Past, present and future members are invited. Please contact Kathy if you're planning on attending. Final Scores are posted below:
The meeting minutes of the Portland Rotary Club's Board of Directors are posted on our website the month following their approval. From the "Home Page," click on the "Board Meeting Minutes" in the listing at the left.
