Pledge of Allegiance
George Babcock
Inspiration
Anthony Landi gave this inspiration.
He is proud of the helpful and personable nature of people in Providence.
On Zoom
Lew Hassell
Troylynda Williams
Nondas Voll
Announcements
Parking app is no longer needed. You can leave your car in the lot for nine hours.
For first timers, this Rotary club was the 22nd club chartered by Rotary International in 1911. The club is the older service organization RI. We have 76 members that range in ages from 25 to 90 that work or have worked in many professions. We are like-minded individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of people both locally and internationally. Membership is open to everyone so please consider attending a meeting in the future to learn more.
To attend the installation meeting on June 25
th at the Hope club, please pay Rob Black or use the
link on the website. The meeting starts at 11:30. Cash bar, deadline to register is June 18
th.
Next week will be Kris David’s last meeting as president. Kris will be making some special presentations to thank members who made the year a success. The meeting will also include a year-end report from George J. West and Harry Kizirian Elementary Schools’ reading specialist on how their students reading scores increased during the year.
Get Well Wishes
We continue to be in touch with Wendy Marcus in Italy on the condition of Alan, who underwent open heart surgery. We hope Alan will be well enough to travel home to the USA soon.
Visiting Rotarian
Laura Jaworski of the Rotary Club of Warwick
Happy Bucks
- Pete Brock– Perpetually happy, $10 for his decision to be happy. Also, the happiness is being shared with Providence area non-profit/social sector grand recipients. Additionally, last Friday and Saturday, Stars and Stripers fishing tournament was held to benefit Tommy’s Place.
- Liz Messier is happy to no longer pay for parking.
- Sam Lawrence is $5 happy for returning to a rotary meeting.
- Kris David is $20 happy in thanks for the Rotary Foundation and its work.
- Erica Campbell $11 happy for receiving a grant.
- Christopher Hayes is $5 happy for an invitation to a Rotary meeting.
Program
This was a very special meeting for our club, as we work hard all year to be able to provide grants to non-profits that serve Greater Providence.
Providence Rotary Charities Foundation, Anthony Landi, made the grant presentations.
Seth Finkle from Camp JORI gave a presentation about his organization.
JORI (Jewish Orphanage of Rhode Island). You do not need to be Jewish to go there whether you are Jewish, “Jew-ish,” or not Jewish. Their mission is to help children to have a camping experience, regardless of financial ability. All kids are treated as equals. They currently service 200 children, from many states.
There is only one other Jewish orphanage still operating in the country and it is in Florida.
JORI strives to provide a constructive environment for all attendees, with a focus on mental health and well-being. They will have 11 Israelis coming to work at camp this summer.
