The holiday season is here, and soon after we will celebrate the 35th Annual Chili Open Golf Classic! With just over a month to go, we need everyone's support to ensure this event is another remarkable success! Make sure to grab your raffle tickets today; they make excellent stocking stuffers! You, a family member, or a colleague could be the fortunate winner of one of these amazing prizes:
1st prize is a 2025 KIA K4, or $16,000 cash prize – Thank you The VanDevere Bunch!
2nd prize is a $2,500 Flooring Credit, courtesy of Barrington Carpet & Flooring Design
3rd prize is a Complimentary Foursome on the North Course, courtesy of Firestone Country Club.
Do not forget that if you purchase 5 tickets you are entered into the SnowMania Drawing for a chance to win $50,000. This is in addition to the 5 entries in the regular drawing. For SnowMania to go live, we need 6” of newly fallen snow accumulation on February 15, 2025, between 12:01am and 11:59pm at the Akron-Canton Airport.
Please bring any sold raffle tickets to the next club meeting in January or mail them to the Camp Office (4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron, OH 44319). Tickets can also be purchased online, by clicking on this link.
Funding from the Chili Open ensures that no camper at Akron Rotary Camp is ever turned away due to inability to pay. Your contributions are essential to making the Chili Open a yearly success for our Club.
Thank you for your support in making this year's Chili Open a continued success for our Club to benefit the campers who attend Akron Rotary Camp! Together, we are "Creating a world where there are only abilities!"
Karen Hrdlicka and Marissa Rufe Co-Chairs, Chili Open Raffle
President Nathanael Billow received his Paul Harris+6 pin today. It was presented by President Elect Katy Miller.
Thank you Thane - you truly make a difference!
ABOUT PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS (PHF)
Paul Harris Fellow Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) recognition is given in appreciation to anyone who contributes, outright or cumulatively – or in whose name is contributed – a gift of US$1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, PolioPlus Partners or the Humanitarian Grants program. The recognition consists of a certificate, pin, and medallion.
Multiple Paul Harris Fellow Multiple Paul Harris Fellow recognition is extended at subsequent $1,000 levels (e.g., $2,000, $3,000). Recognition consists of a pin with additional stones corresponding to the level.
Recipient's recognition amount level. US $2,000 to 2,999.99 - one sapphire 3,000 to 3,999.99 - two sapphires 4,000 to 4,999.99 - three sapphires 5,000 to 5,999.99 - four sapphires 6,000 to 6,999.99 - five sapphires 7,000 to 7,999.99 - one ruby 8,000 to 8,999.99 - two rubies 9,000 to 9,999.99 - three rubies
The purpose of Rotary Cares is to show our support for Akron Rotary members and their families when dealing with the loss of a loved one, the hardship of illness and also to celebrate the joy of a new baby, job, marriage or other events in their lives. Please <Click to Email us> to let us know of any news you would like placed here. Note that health related information is posted only with permission of the individual(s).
After 35 impactful years as a pediatrician and 12 years as Akron Children’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Robert McGregor is retiring. His legacy of transforming challenges into opportunities will live on through the programs he pioneered. His advice to young professionals: Get engaged, bring positive solutions, find joy in your work, and prioritize self-care. 💙
From his wife Sharon:
"I couldn’t be prouder of this man, my husband, for his outstanding career extending from a medical student to chief resident to primary care pediatrician to outstanding academic diagnostician, to long term residency director, pediatric educator at a local and national level, to chair of pediatrics and ultimately in an executive position as chief medical officer for an outstanding free-standing children’s hospital. He has always cared deeply for the kids he has taken care of as well as for his colleagues and the people he has worked with. In addition, he is a dedicated family man and continues to be an amazing father to his two daughters and loving Papa Mac to his 3 grandchildren. I have walked with him through his career and have seen his care and dedication behind the scenes. You can be sure he will continue to pay forward all the wisdom and experience that he has gained from this career that he had loved."
The Rotary Club of Akron and the Akron Rotary Foundation 2025 Grant Cycle is officially open. Grants between $1,000 and $15,000 will be considered via an application process which ends January 31, 2025.
Projects must fall within Rotary’s areas of service which include Peace & Conflict Prevention; Disease Prevention; Water &Sanitation; Maternal/Child Health & Welfare; Basic Education/Literacy; Economic/Community Development or the Environment.
ROTARIANS: Spread the word to impactful community service providers! Encourage them to apply by January 31, 2025, via the application link below. If you have questions, email Sandy_Naragon@yahoo.com.
President Nathanael Billow received his Paul Harris+6 pin today. It was presented by President Elect Katy Miller. 
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