President's Message August 2014

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on Aug 24, 2014

It's hard to believe that my first month as the president of the Akron Rotary Club is already behind me. Time flies when you are having fun! Over the last few weeks we have had engaging speakers, impactful events, new programs, and lots of visitors! As a club we have supported the End Polio Now Indians Game in Cleveland, the Corn Hole tournament to benefit our camp, and a weekend at Jacks house with our youth exchange students. Thank you to everyone who had a part in making those events happen! The membership committee has been hard at work and we are inducting 11 members this month! We are on pace to have one heck of a membership year. Please continue inviting individuals who are making an impact in Akron to our club meetings and events to show them what Rotary is all about. Bill Manby Jr. rolled out a new planned giving campaign to the club and has already secured many new gifts to help our cause for many years to come. As Summer is winding down I want to give a big shout out to Dan Reynolds and the camp staff for another wonderful year out at Rex Lake!

As we look into the next few weeks we will be having a new member orientation out at the camp on September 16th at 5:30. This will be a great event to connect to our club if you are new or even if you have been in the club for years and you would like to connect to some of our newest Rotarians! I look forward to seeing everyone there and hope you will participate. The approaching Fall also means that Chili Open planning and fundraising is kicking into high gear. George Rooney and Jeff Sitz will be welcoming new committee members to help have another record Chili Open and celebrate our 25th anniversary of the event. I am astonished every week at all of the amazing things that are being accomplished by our membership personally, professionally, and philanthropically. Thank you all for your inspiring and energetic help to make our community better place!

Yours in Service,

Shon