Thank you to our speaker last Tuesday, Cathryn O'Malley, MBA, CPC, Administrative Director, Organizational Effectiveness and Transformation at Akron Children's Hospital. It was an enlightening and enjoyable presentation called Giving and Accepting Feedback. Several of us were interested in obtaining her PowerPoint. Click here to download.
The Akron Rotary club filled 30 shoeboxes that will be shipped to the children of the dump in Nicaragua, in time for Christmas. Our boxes will be combined with boxes from other clubs in our District. For the past several years the district has spearheaded this effort to relieve the day-to-day struggle that leaves the children reduced to fighting cows and dogs for food they can scavenge from the local garbage dump.
We are grateful to all the members who made donations to make this project a success. Ben Heckerman & Emily Patterson played an integral role with the organization of shopping and packing. We also had some members of the North High Interact Club attend as well; thanks to Tam Chau, SaHa Da Be, Nitash Dahal, & Prabin Magar. They were excellent additions to our team.
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 be sure to email me (click here) with any news you would like placed here.
CONGRATULATIONS TO KATY AND TIM MILLER
They will once again be grandparents in early March! We are sure Katy will keep us posted on mom and new baby!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2019 30 FOR THE FUTURE RECIPIENTS
A special shout out to our member Nathanael Billow who along with his brother Chris are in this year's class of recipients (click on photo to view larger)!
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO THESE INDIVIDUALS AND TO OUR CLUB FOR THE RECOGNITION RECEIVED FROM THE DISTRICT FOR OUR 2018-19 ROTARY YEAR
A.Z. Baker Award
Rotary Club of Akron, John Margida
District 6630 Rotarian of the Year (in photo with cake)
PDG W. Stewart Buchanan
Outstanding Leadership & Service Award (presented for years of leadership in a given area of responsibility)
The Annual Charity Cornhole Tournament, presented by Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. was held on July 27th on the beautiful grounds of Akron Rotary Camp. This year marked the 10th anniversary for the Tourney and a record year for teams. The day was a great success and are very excited to announce that we raised over $16,000 to help provide financial assistance for kids to attend camp.
Participants and volunteers enjoyed lunch from the Menche’s Bros Food Truck, beverages from the House of LaRose and snacks from the Peanut Shoppe. Thanks to all who support the tourney with teams, raffle tickets, donations, auction items, and to all who volunteered. Special thanks to Scott and Jaime Kolligian for their continued support and commitment over the years to help make this event grow.
Congratulations to all the winners:
Ringers – 1st place: Jeff Beattie and Drew Thomas (TNC2)
Ringers – 2nd place: Zac Hagy and John Whitehead (Corn in the USA)
Recreational – 1st place: Kenmore’s Finest
Recreational – 2nd place: Alan Umerley and Dave DiReggerio (Airbaggers)
Or Club will be hosting On The Table Greater Akron on October 3rd at 11:45 am. Note: our normally scheduled meeting for October 1 will not be held.
Everyone is welcome to join us for the conversation. The cost is $13.00 per person and includes lunch. Location: Portage Country Club.
On the TableGreater Akron is a one-of-a-kind initiative where thousands of diverse residents from all walks of life and socio-economic backgrounds gather to share a meal and discuss meaningful ideas to strengthen our community. It’s an opportunity to shape our region into a strong, vibrant, safe and dynamic place to live and work. This project is part of On the Table, a national civic engagement initiative supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and initially developed by The Chicago Community Trust.
Anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Summit or Medina counties is invited to host or participate in a mealtime conversation with their family, friends, neighbors or colleagues. Conversations are held in person at locations such as a library, church, neighborhood restaurant, office break room or around your own kitchen table.
We know that big ideas can spring from small conversations and that people invest in what they help create. When we come together face-to-face to find common ground on community issues and challenges that matter to people, powerful things can happen.
.png)
with his brother Chris are in this year's class of recipients (click on photo to view larger)!
.jpg){kind=logo}
.png){kind=logo}
.jpg){kind=logo}
