Next Meeting: April 16, 2026
12:00 p.m. at Stoneforge
Club News & Announcements
Editor’s Note: My sincere thanks to Mike Tabak for stepping in to handle reporting duties this week, ensuring the Bulletin went out on time and full of great information. Much appreciated, Mike!
Our most recent club meeting was held on April 9 at the Pilgrim Church. We were led by President Bob and celebrated our annual Million Dollar Meal! Thank you to all who make this annual tradition possible with coordinating, donations, and our esteemed chefs--Bob & Barbara Hunt!
A reminder that the District Assembly is coming up on April 18, 8 am - 12:30 pm, and will be held at Bristol Community College, Fall River Campus.
We also send a happy April birthday to Zulmira Allcock and Richard Shafer, as well as happy Rotary Anniversaries to
Dennis Cody, David Tipping, and Jackie Theis.
The 2026 Rotary Scholarship Application is now live! It can be downloaded right from our website.
Family Fun Day Dave's Fundraising Update: We're up over $14,000 with more pledged!
On our website, tauntonrotary.org, you can find links to the downloadable documents that help support Family Fun Day 2026. Click on these links to download: Event Flyer Sponsorship Letter Sponsorship Form Ad Form
At Our Most Recent Meeting...
...our Rotary Foundation Chair and Past President, Joe Mitchell, shared an engaging overview of the Rotary Foundation and our club’s philanthropic impact. He highlighted the history of the “Million Dollar Meal,” a proud tradition that reflects our members’ collective commitment to giving, and offered insight into how our contributions support both local initiatives and global Rotary efforts. Joe also recognized Phil Roberston who served as our club's Foundation Chair for many years.
Below is a club Fundraising Analysis, July 2025-March 2026.
At the end of Foundation Chair Joe Mitchell's program, he opened the floor to a Q & A session. Joe fielded questions from several Rotarians, including Ed Fowler, George Mendros, and Julie Ochs. Questions regarding the Foundation's Shelter Box Program and other programs were handled with aplomb by Foundation chair Joe. Thanks, Joe, for a very comprehensive and well-prepared program.
Ed Fowler donated some Happy Bucks touting the wonderful exploits of his granddaughter and their respective softball teams. Ed reported that his granddaughters are competing at a very high
level with exceptional softball teams from the area, some at national softball team levels.
Mike Cancilliere contributed some Happy Bucks to thank Bob and Barbara Hunt for their delicious Clam Chowder at our Million Dollar Foundation luncheon. Mike also gave some happy bucks to
tout his Cooperative Production's Celebration and Gala 2026 event to be held at the Century House Ballroom in Achushnet, MA on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Reception is 5:30 PM and Dinner
is 6:30 PM. For tickets: cooperativeproduction.org/gala
Zulmira gave some Happy Bucks to honor her father-in-law who is out and about at 99 years old. At 99 he does not need eye glasses, makes frequent visits to the cemetery and in general is doing quite well.
Carol Souza donated a number of Happy Bucks to thank Chefs Bob and Barbara Hunt for their
on-going support of the Rotary Foundation by hosting our Club's Annual Million Dollar Meal and ChowDAH Fest.
Jackie Theis threw in a goodly number of Happy Bucks to honor Bob and Barbara Hunt for their dedication and culinary skills in making our Million Dollar Meal a wonderful annual event.
George Mendros tossed in some Comedic Bucks to delay Foundation Chairman Joe Mitchell from beginning his talk.
Joe Mitchell donated a number of Happy Bucks as compensations to Club members who will
attentively and patiently sit through his Foundation Program.
David Tipping contributed some Happy Bucks in recognition of his 40th Anniversary as a member
of the Taunton Rotary Club. Congratulations Dave! Applause!
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No scratch ticket this week.
No 50/50 raffle. The pot stands at $65. ______________________________
Our Club
Proudly serving the Greater Taunton community since 1921!
Service Above Self
Thursdays at 12:00 p.m.
Stoneforge Public House
90 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767 United States of America
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