We were thrilled to have our most recent Gift of Life International child Eira and her mother as guests at this morning's Allendale/Saddle River Rotary meeting. Through the generosity of many, in addition to our fundraising dinners each year, we continue to help children with life savings surgeries. Thank you to our generous communities for their continued support.

 

This morning, we were pleased to present a check to United Way for veteran housing in Allendale!

 

 

First, our thoughts and prayers are with the Kunisch family. Second, we heard from a wonderful presenter today, Kim Mount from Community Meals A.K.A. Meals on Wheels. We had no idea of all they do for the people of our community who need meals, but can't take care of it themselves.

 

Here are some other great presenters we've had over the past month.  Below is Rob Parker, Lead Pastor of The Plant Church in Mahwah, sharing about Life Planning and giving us a tool with going after the life we desire.  We also had James Cole share with us about his efforts, along with other Rotarians, to get the Malawi Orthopedic Program off the ground that now trains and deploys orthopedic clinical officers since 1985 in rural district hospitals.

 

 

Great to have Dr. Jyoti Mathews, board certified family physician and owner of Eden Medical, again with us!  She did a great job clearing up misconceptions in health that we all share.  

 

It was a smaller morning with many of our members dealing with family circumstances--our thoughts and prayers are with you all! It was still an impactful morning hearing from former NY Jet, Bruce Harper of Heroes and Cool Kids! Thank you Bruce!

 

Wonderful presentation today by Sarah Melone, co-founder of MarbleJam Kids!  Amazing to hear how they mold and bend to what the child needs instead of pushing for the child to change--great to have Sarah today!

 

Great presentations over the last two Wednesdays.  Below are Valerie Kinney, an audiologist from Sovereign Health Medical Group and Mike Simmel of Mighty Mike Basketball!

 

 

Great morning to hear from Tom Grissom and the work that Bergen Highlands is doing to aid Table To Table in getting a new refrigerated truck so that T2T can continue their good in supporting families in need!