Our Rotary program on the 21^st featured District Governor Dayle Quigley who is a shining example of Rotary International’s moto, Service Above Self.  Our club’s own moto is Having Fun While Making a Difference.  We have multiple opportunities in October to put our moto into action.  Ten times a year our club serves meals for Loaves and Fishes with the next opportunity coming up on Thursday October 4^th.  Prior to Covid we served 90 to 120 meals.  The need for meals continued to grow through Covid to where we were typically 200 to 220.  On August 30^th, we served a staggering 322, 100 more meals than what we served on August 4^th!  I want to send out a big thank you to all who help with our service projects and an invitation to those who have not joined this important mission in a while.  Your help is greatly needed and appreciated.

 

Our club also makes a financial difference in our community with contributions to various organizations.  Historically, MoonStruck was our largest fundraising activity, but as you know, we did not hold this event this fall.  Many of you gave generously to MoonStruck as a raffle ticket seller, hole sponsor, silver sponsor, gold sponsor, etc..  In lieu of MoonStruck, I invite you to continue your generosity with a contribution to our club’s foundation by making a check made payable to the West Saint Paul / Mendota Heights Rotary Foundation.  And, go sell those raffle tickets!