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Westerville Sunrise Rotary Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary!
During the event, we were treated to a panel discussion with three of our past presidents, as well as a preview of Westerville South High School's upcoming musical, Mama Mia, which will run from April 25 - 28. Tickets to Mama Mia can be purchased online.
The Rotary Foundation- where does your money go?
- If you selected Polio Plus, or Global Grants, or any specific area to support, then the money goes to that area or fund.
- If you selected Annual Fund-SHARE, then the money has a more interesting path
Annual Fund-SHARE donations are invested for 3 years, and the gains on those investments help pay for day to day operations of the Foundation. After 3 years, the money is divided into 3 sections:
- 47.5% goes to the Global fund, which supports global grants, like polio plus, etc.
- 5% goes to administrating the grants and
- 47.5% goes BACK to the District that donated it.
What that means, is that if Westerville Sunrise members donate $10,000 to the Rotary Foundation in 2022-2023 AND designate it for Annual Fund-SHARE, 3 years later (2025-2026) $4,750 will return to the District. Westerville Sunrise can then apply to use those funds for service projects.
To learn more, Click HERE
WARM Food Pantry Volunteers - Save the Dates!
Rotary volunteers strengthen our community in many ways. One Saturday per quarter we sort and box food at the WARM warehouse at 150 Heatherdown Drive from 10 am to noon. We still have three scheduled Saturdays in 2024
- June 8
- September 7
- November 9
Please sign up using the Sign Up Genius link
https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/20F0B44ADA729A0F85- 47059066-warm
We invite you to join in on the fellowship and fun. Feel free to invite your family, friends, and prospective Rotarians to join us too. A sign-up website will be available in the coming weeks. For more information, please contact Mary Chandler at (614) 523-0437. https://www.signupgenius.com/
Happening This Week
April 17, 2024
Program: America 250 Ohio
Speaker: Abby Reynolds
Greeter: Rick Rano
Invocation/Pledge: Josh Plieninger
Rainbow Reflection: "Think Big"
Star House Monthly Dinner
Make a difference for homeless youth at Star House by helping prepare or serve a family meal. Westerville Sunrise Rotary, in partnership with our friends in the noon club, hosts a Family Dinner once a month on Mondays. Our remaining Mondays in 2024 will be:
- April 22
- May 20
- June 24
- July 22
- August 26
- September 23
- October 28
- November 18
- December 16
Please use the sign-up link below to cook or serve family dinner at Star House:
New Members
Congratulations to our new recently inducted member, Neils Hansen. He is already making a difference with designing our 30th anniversary logo!
Please do your best to get to know him!
Please do your best to get to know him!
Save the Date! Upcoming Social and Service Events
Save the Date! Upcoming Events
April 13: 30th Anniversary Celebration
April 18: Club Board meeting- COhatch Westerville
April 19-21: Rotary District 6690 Conference
May 18: Mental Health First Aid Workshop
May 24-27: Field of Heroes