Contributions to the Rotary Foundation are essential to securing and growing Rotary programs throughout the world.  Today it was our honor to have Dave Warren recognize Steve and Julie Servantez as Major Donors to Rotary International. Steve shared a valuable message on how he learned about the Foundation and the impact their donations have on people around the world. For inspiration , I encourage you to listen to his message in the meeting video.

Thank you to Julie and Steve for making such a difference to the RI Foundation!

Our George S. Parker Award was established in 2016 to honor those who make a significant contribution to the Janesville Rotary Foundation Endowment fund which provides long term sustainability to the community and international projects of the Janesville Rotary Foundation. Today Mick recognized Tom Jacob with his 3rd George Parker award in appreciation for his donation to our Endowment Fund. Future generations will benefit from your generosity- thank you, Tom!

 

 

Today we inducted Gayle Lunder into membership, sponsored by Bill Boyd.

Give a warm welcome to our newest members when you see them: Liz Menz, Anna Hughes-Papich, Gayle Lunder and Kurt Saterbak! You will hear more from them soon.

- Happy birthday this week to Bill Boyd on 8.23 and Derek on 8.29!

- We had our first Calendar Raffle drawing and the winner was Tammy Fanning, who generously donated the $1000 back to our Club. Congratulations, and thank you, Tammy! Remember to continue selling tickets! There are 14 weeks left with a chance to win $100 or $1000. Bring any sales and entries to our meeting on 9.13 for the next drawing. Thanks to all our raffle ticket sponsors: Hagen CPA, Jax , Lycon Inc., Sauk Valley Bank, and Macs Pizza. 

- Which is also a reminder- No Noon meeting on 8.30 or 9.6. 

- The weekly raffle pot of $27 was won by Dave W, and the JP of $882 rolls over.  

- Many thanks to ALL of you who helped with our Corn drive thru event on Saturday. Dave Arndt brought in 5.5 tons of corn that many hands turned into 788 bags before 10 AM, and by 1 PM the last bag was gone. We had 152 Students from Janesville and Milton honored for Making the Grade. The $250 Scholarship winners are: Tony Miquel (Parker), Anika Soto (ARISE), Melissa Kempa (Milton), and Emily Mikkelsen (Craig). An additional 18 students received a $50 cash card. Making the Grade was sponsored by Brennan Steil. Thanks to Farm and Fleet for the Bags, Dave's Ace and E & D for the tents and tables, and Jax for the signage.. A huge thank you to Seneca Foods for donating the corn, and Dave for fetching it. John said it was the best sweet corn he ever ate!

- Those who are signed up for the pollinator social event next Monday, look for address and time in the invitation.

- If you have children or young adult books you can share with the United Way's Little free Library, the box is on Main St. in front of the building.

- Happy Labor Day! We'll gather together again on September 13th.