INSPIRATION
Trish Cirelli offered a quote on thankfulness from Teddy Roosevelt.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, Etc.
Margaret Kane made a brief appearance to provide the club with her famed Popcorn Stuffing recipe and traditional well wishes for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving gift bags assembled by the club were delivered to very appreciative 2nd graders at the Kizirian school on 11/16.

Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army will take place on 12/6 at Eastside Marketplace from 10 am to 6 pm. Please see Erica Busillo-Adams to volunteer. The hours from 1-4 pm are most in need of volunteers.

Susan Blicker is back at Kent County Hospital.

Our club was one of only six clubs to get the President's Award at the recent district Foundation Dinner.

Please consider a donation to the Providence Rotary Charities Foundation as you think about year-end giving.

 

Presidents’ Council meeting is next Monday, Dec. 3, 11 am, at the Marriott.

HAPPY BUCKS
Pete Brock--$3- He was inducted into the Colorado University Hall of Fame, Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday, and it's Jets week--Go Pats!!!!

Trish Cirelli- Happy Thanksgiving to all.

Richard Applebaum--$1 for his announcement of the Past Pres. Council meeting on 12/3 at 11 am at the Marriott.

David Hunter--looking forward to seeing his kids/grand kids.

Erica Busillo-Adams-- her cousin is having her first child

Bob Morse--$50 for an amazing trip to Australia.

Randy Dittmar- for Anthony Landi's help with a location for the dictionary label party and storage.

Barbara Harris-- Book club meeting-currently reading Educated by Tara Westover.

Pres. Art-- for Rev. Barlow's recent ProJo op Ed.

HELPING VICTIMS OF ELDER ABUSE

Elder abuse is a growing problem that takes many forms including physical, sexual, psychological, neglect, or financial exploitation of seniors. Guest speaker Jean Guadagno explained how The Haven, the agency she directs at the St. Elizabeth Community, works to help care for its victims.

The Haven opened in 2009 as one of the first three centers of its kind in the country. It is a virtual shelter that seeks to match the needs of clients with availability of service. They can provide physical locations via the Division of Elder Affairs or leverage community resources for those clients who wish to remain in their current locations.

The Haven recently received a $400,000 grant to expand services for training law enforcement and first responders. In 2017, five people were served in shelters and 35 via the community program. With increased awareness, this number is expected to rise.