Saturday, March 9th was a proud day to be a Madison Rotarian, Thank you to every member of Madison Rotary who helped in some way to make 2019 End Hunger 3.6 an epic success. Over 1,000 volunteers packaged 200,600 meals that were all distributed locally in New Jersey to those who are food insecure. The atmosphere at Drew University Simon Forum was electric with the excitement of knowing that the food packaging would make a difference in the lives of hundreds and hundreds of people. Everyone in the club helped in some way by being on the committee, contributing financially, volunteering on-site or behind the scenes or by being supportive in many ways. This is the club's signature project and this year's event was the best ever. Click Read more to read the article that appeared in Madison TAP
Rotary District 7475 and Madison Rotary say "thank you" to over 1,000 volunteers who packaged 200,600 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 your to our lead sponsor Investor's Savings Bank whose generous support made the program possible. We also appreciate the support of Drew University and the use of Simon Forum on March 9th 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. Madison Rotary is seeking additional member to be part of End Hunger 3.6 in 2020. Contact Barry Kroll at barrykroll@aol.com for additional details.
Madison Rotary conducted its annual Spring Reading Project in support of "Read Across America" week (February 25 - March 1). 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. We also donated 36 "Andy and Elmer's Apple Dumpling Adventure" activity books and boxes of crayons to the Kirby Center. 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.
The number 711 has a very special significance for Rotary. Room 711 of the old Unity Building, formerly located at 127 North Dearborn Street in downtown Chicago was the birthplace of Rotary International. That historic room, which was the office of engineer Gus Loehr, was the location of that first meeting when Paul Harris met with several friends to discuss his new idea of a club for professionals and businessmen.
The Rotary Club of Madison Grant and Sponsorship application process is underway. . Visit www.madisonrotarynj.org for full details. Link on left of website. If you have questions or need additional information, contact Carol Martorana, Grants and Sponsorship Committee Chair at madisonrotarygrandsp@gmail.com. Grant Application Deadline is April 1, 2019.
The Rotary Club of Madison will provide five $1,000 scholarship awards to graduating seniors who exemplify this motto through their volunteer service activities and actions. Examples would include but not limited to participation in a service club like Interact or Key Club, participating in organized mission trips, volunteering to help others, volunteering at a community organization like the YMCA or food bank, scouting, shoveling sidewalks for seniors, raising money to benefit others, etc. Click Read More for additional details
Taste of Madison’s silent auction and tricky tray events are some of the best in northern New Jersey. The businesses of Madison and the friends of Madison donate merchandise and services to the cause. Donations are welcome anytime. The Taste also offers a 50/50 raffle drawing during the night of the event. Staring in February, the general public will be invited to purchase tickets at Gary's Wine & Marketplace Madison location and via www.TasteOfMadison.org. Tickets must be purchased in advance due to state regulations. Taste guests must be 21 years older and the dress code is business casual. VIP Admission (early entry at 6pm) is $100.00 each. General Admission (entry at 7pm) is $65.00 each. The events ends at 9:30pm.
Rotary Leadership Institute – April 20, 2019 - The purpose of The Rotary Leadership Institute is to provide an educational opportunity for Rotarians identified as potential leaders by their club presidents. Each club president is asked annually to nominate club members as potential club leaders (not necessarily future presidents) in the years ahead. Courses will be given for the nominees to foster Rotary knowledge and leadership skills. It is hoped that these courses will also motivate the participants to be enthusiastic, creative and dedicated Rotarians. All Rotarians interested in learning more about Rotary are also encouraged to attend. Click Read More for full details.
The Rotary Club of Madison has an enthusiastic and engaged network of ordinary people doing extraordinary things to serve humanity in our local and global communities. We have 88 members and are inviting like-minded individuals to join our successful and vibrant club. President Michel Belt encourages you to come learn about Rotary by attending any one of our three weekly meetings as our guest. You have your choice of two weekly meetings: Thursdays, 7:47 am breakfast at the YMCA, 12:15 pm lunch at the Madison Hotel. To learn more, join or visit a Rotary meeting - contact Barry Kroll, at barrykroll@aol.com or 973-476-2772.
RI President-elect Mark Daniel Maloney’s theme for 2019-20, Rotary Connects the World, asks Rotarians to strengthen the many ways that Rotary Connects the World, building the connections that allow talented, thoughtful, and generous people to unite and take meaningful action through Rotary service.
Do you shop on Amazon? The Rotary Global Rewards program has made an arrangement with Amazon that will contribute 5% of total purchases to Rotary International for those individuals who logon to Amazon through the Rotary portal. Additionally there are hundreds of additional discounts on things like car rentals, hotel accommodations, major stores, etc - Click Read More for details
Rotary and ShelterBox celebrate the power of partnershipEvanston Ill., Rotary International announced on 3 June a three-year partnership renewal with its disaster relief project partner, ShelterBox. For almost 20 years,
Rotary announces US$100 million to eradicate polioEVANSTON, Ill. (June 10, 2019) — Rotary is giving US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed
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