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.
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 District Banner Exchange (DG John Wislon passes the governorship to DGE Ray Freaney) This event will be held at Mayfair Farms, 481 Eagle Rock Avenue on Monday, May 24, 2019 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm . The cost is $67.00 perperson and includes an open bar, heavy hors d'oeuvres with carving stations and a short program. The Madison Club Installation dinner (President Michel Belt passes the presidency to Liz Parker) This event will be a backyard BBQ held at the home of Barry and Judy Kroll, Friday, May 28, 2019 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. The cost is $40.00 per person and is being subsidized by the club. Includes food, beverages fun and fellowship in a relaxed casual environment. Sign up sheets for both events are begin passed around at club meetings. It will be billed to your club account.
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
Alex Vitro, Vice President, M&T Bank is being inducted as the newet member of Madison Rotary. Pictured above left to right is Barry Kroll, Michael Belt, Alex Vitro and Nadine Vitro. Nadine is Alex's club sponsor. For additional information about becoming involved with the Madison Rotary contact Barry Kroll, Membership Committee, at barrykroll@aol.com or call 973-476-2772
The Four-Way Test was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of the Chicago based Club Aluminum Company, which was facing bankruptcy. Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties. He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The Four-Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers. The survival of the company was credited to this simple philosophy. Herb Taylor became President of Rotary International during 1954-55. The Four-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943.
April 7th was a cool sunny day and hundreds of Madison resident took advanage of Rotary's Shred It Day. Additionally Madison Rotary work in conjunction with Habit for Humanity ReStore to collect gently used furniture. The club raised $1280 and additionally 25 50/50 tickets were sold to support End Hunger. Thank you to all of the Rotary volunteer's who helped make the day a success including: Tom Bintinger, Cathie Coultas, Judy DeGennero, Grayson Ernst, Ray Freaney, Ellsworth Havens, Barry Kroll, Frank Mangravite and spouse, Hal and Carmella Moeller, John Morris Liz Parker, Mike Rabasca, Pat Rowe, Joe Smith and Jeannie Tsukamoto - A project well done by all. Special thank you to Carmella Moeller for organizing this successful event.
Over 600 people enjoyed Taste of Madison on March 18, 2019. Proceeds of the event support the three sponsoring organizations: Madison Rotary, Madison Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Development Commission. A special thank you to all who were in attendance and to those Madison Rotarians who volunteered to help make the event a success.
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.
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.
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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