Shred It - Habitat - Bicycle Repair
              
Got paper? The Rotary Club of Madison will host a community shredding day on Saturday, October 23rd, from 9 am until 12noon in Madison’s Public Parking Lot #1 on Kings Road (between Maple Avenue & Prospect Street)(across from Public Safety building).  "The event is open to the public, and it is not necessary to be a Madison resident," the Madison Rotary said in an announcement.  Security Shredding, Inc. will provide secure destruction of sensitive documents, after which the shredded papers will be recycled into other apply.  The cost is $5.00 per box or grocery bag. $10 for larger boxes. All proceeds from the shredding event will be “recycled” by the Madison Rotary for future community projects.  Also during the event, a bicycle repair station will be available as well as the Habitat for Humanity ReStore Truck. Bikes needing repair or adjustment will be done by Paul Lemaire. Habitat for Humanity will be accepting household items and building materials.  For further information, please contact Carmela Moeller @ carmoeller@aol.com
50/50 Raffle - Are You Ready To Be The Big Winner?
Madison Rotary's annual 50/50 raffle is underway.  Click HERE or the link below to use the online fulfillment/payment system.  You will receive and immediate payment confirmation.  Your raffle ticket will be completed and you will receive a second email with a copy of your completed raffle ticket (this will take a day or two).  Thank you for your support of Madison Rotary.  If you would like to purchase a Madison Rotary 50/50 raffle ticket, contact Barry Kroll at barrykroll@aol.com or any Madison Rotary member to make arrangements to purchase a raffle ticket.
Raffle drawing will be December 16, 2021, 1:00 pm at the Madison Area YMCA.
Madison Rotary Meets In Person and Hybrid
Madison Rotary meets Thursday's at 7:45 am.  The in-person meeting (with continental breakfast) is held at the Madison Area YMCA, 111 Kings Road Madison.  Additionally, the meeting is also hybrid online via Zoom, CLICK HERE to join the meeting online. We are open to all and invite your participation, please attend a a guest of Madison Rotary.   Speaker and program information is listed on the left.  For additional information about Rotary or how to join contact Madison Rotary at info@njrotary.org 
 
 
Madison High Interact Club Shines Light on Food Insecurity
Madison High School students came together with the Madison Rotary Club during a time of hardship.  They worked together to develop a plan to support Madison families struggling during the pandemic.   The town should be proud and continue to support this group as they work with foresight and maturity to bring a balance to the lives of our neighbors.  Tom Haralampoudis,  a veteran Rotarian and Madison resident stated, “I am so proud of this dedication and success from the program”  referring to the Interact Club’s free food collection service.  Click HERE to read more.
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Madison Rotary Mission
Madison Rotary members actively engage to eradicate food insecurity in our community, to empower youth and to partner with other local organizations to enrich the Madison community for all.
Madison Spring Fling Successful
On Saturday, March 27th hundreds of people brought boxes of papers to be shredded at the Madison Rotary’s semi-annual Community Shredding Day at the Madison Municipal Parking at the corner of Prospect Street and Kings Road. People also donated furniture at a Morris Habitat for Humanity truck on site and donate food at the Interact Club tent on site as well. Interact is the high school club version of Rotary.  Click Read More for additional information.
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Dictionary Service Project Goes Virtual
Madison Rotary has distributed a personalized dictionary to every third grader in Madison for the last 20 years.  This year the Covid pandemic has made in person dictionary distribution impossible.  Judy Degennaro, Dictionary Program Chair, has worked with all of the schools in Madison and Rotary will continue the long-standing  tradition of ensuring that all of the 218 third graders attending school in Madison will receive their personal dictionary.  Everyone knows that a dictionary is a powerful tool for increasing vocabulary, helping young readers to advance their reading level and expand their written and spoken level of communication and expression.  Below is the video that was shown to all third graders that explains Madison Rotary and the Dictionary program.  For additional information about Rotary or how to join contact Madison Rotary at info@njrotary.org
 
2021-22 RI President Shekhar Mehta Announces Theme
2021-2022 Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta announces his theme at Rotary International General Assembly.  Click HERE to listen to announcement speech.
                                      
Madison Rotary Becomes Official Charity
The Madison Rotary has transitioned into a 501(c)(3) organization as of July 1, 2021, announced the rotary.  The Rotary Club of Madison, a social welfare service organization, has been serving our local and global communities since 1923, said the organization. Over the past 33 years, the Rotary Club of Madison Foundation has successfully carried out humanitarian projects, such as End Hunger 3.6, to help fight food insecurity locally. The two entities have merged after a year-long, unification process to streamline governance, administrative and financial development operations, they announced.  Click Read More for additional details.
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End Hunger 3.6 - A Great Success
Rotary District 7475 and Madison Rotary say "thank you" to over 1,000 volunteers who packaged 185,000 meals that will all be distributed to those who are food insecure in New Jersey.  Volunteers came from local Rotary Clubs, community organizations, churches, youth groups, schools, individuals and families and more.  Another special thank you to all sponsors and donors who are critical to the success of the program. We also appreciate the support of Drew University and the use of Simon Forum on March 7th where the meals were packaged.  Our program is the largest food packaging in New Jersey and in the Northeast.  What was accomplished will make a difference in the lives of hundreds of people.  If you would like to become involved as a volunteer with Madison Rotary or End Hunger contact Barry Kroll at barrykroll@aol.com or 973-376-2772 for additional details.
Madison Rotarians Read to 2nd Graders
Reading to children has been proven to be the most effective way to improve a child's reading ability because the reader can engage with the child at his or her level of comprehension rather than at the child's own reading level, which might not be at the same level.  Most importantly, it is key to have fun with reading:  to illustrate to the children that reading is a joy that they will have forever, that it can take them wherever they dream to go, and give them the opportunity to learn whatever they choose.  When I ask the children why they like to read, my favorite answer is, "Because it's fun!"  Madison Rotarians visited the Madison second-grade classrooms and read “Andy & Elmer’s Apple Dumpling Adventure” to the children.  This project promotes literacy and a love of reading while also introducing the children to Rotary and the concept of The Four-Way Test.   The book was developed by a Rotary Club in Ohio and has become a national service event.  
 
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Rotary Donates $50,000
From left are Madison Rotary Club President Elizabeth “Liz” Parker; Madison Rotary Club Treasurer David Farrell; Madison Area YMCA Senior Director of Organization Advancement Amie Herman; Madison Area YMCA President & CEO Diane Mann; Barry Kroll, Madison Rotary Club past president and district governor; and Madison Area YMCA Associate Development Director Leigh Anne Soroka.
 
The Madison Rotary has pledged $50,000 to the Madison Area YMCA's capital campaign.  "The Madison Area YMCA is excited to announce that the Madison Rotary Club Board of Directors pledged an exceptionally generous $50,000 gift to the Madison Area YMCA’s multi-million-dollar Family Center expansion" YMCA President and Chief Executive Officer Diane Mann said.
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Michael and Claire Rabasca Award
Today Mom and I saw Dad at rehab and he was thrilled and honored to receive the “Michael and Claire Rabasca Award”. This award was created and presented by The Rotary Club of Madison NJ for his 58 years of service. For anyone who knows my parents, you know that the Rotary motto, “Service above Self” is not just a motto.... it’s a way a life for them. It’s what they have done together for 58 years and 66 years of marriage. Going forward, the Rotary Club of Madison NJ will present this award to a well deserved member on an annual basis.
The Rotary Foundation
 
For the 11th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.  Click read more for additional information. 
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Speakers/Programs
Carol
Oct 27, 2021 5:30 PM
Social / Fireside chat
No meeting
Oct 28, 2021 7:45 AM
Carol/TBD
Nov 04, 2021 7:45 AM
Club Assembly
Breakfast - Jeannie/Ray/Barry
Nov 11, 2021 7:45 AM
Rotary Foundation
Breakfast - Claudine Mukamabano
Nov 18, 2021 7:45 AM
TBD
Breakfast - TBD/MAYO Theater
Dec 02, 2021 7:45 AM
Non-profits arts organizations and the pandemic
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