NEXT MEETING: April 25, 2024
5:30 p.m. at Union Straw
Club News & Announcements
Our most recent meeting was held at Stoneforge on April 18 and President Joe ran the meeting. A reminder that the Volunteer Sign-Up form for Family Fun Day is now available at the Sergeant-at-Arms desk at our regular meetings. Please sign up for a role so that we can make sure we make this event a great success!
This week's meeting will be on April 25th at Union Straw at 5:30 pm.
At our recent board meeting, it was decided to sell 50 raffle tickets for the Rotary Club of Cognac, France cognac, donated by Lou Ricciardi. Stay tuned for ticket information.
A reminder: our club's High School Scholarship form is now available! It has been sent to area guidance offices and can be downloaded from our website here. Our review committee's two main considerations are need and community service. High school seniors at Bridgewater-Raynham, Bristol County Agricultural, Bristol-Plymouth Technical, Dighton-Rehoboth, or Taunton High School are encouraged to apply.
Upcoming Events:
Interact Club Blood Drive, Saturday, May 4, Taunton High
Tuesday, May 7, joint meeting with Kiwanis at La Familia (no Thursday meeting)
Rotary Day of Service May 18
Rotary Family Fun Day, June 8 (rain date June 9)
Here is the info if you know someone who may be a sponsor:
Use this Sponsorship Ask to start the conversation. If interested, a business can learn more and select their level with the Sponsorship Form. If they are interested, but looking for a smaller commitment, share the Ad Form.
These forms can all be found on our club website, and will continue to be linked in this space through the event! Please keep Dave in the loop as you secure sponsors and ads. And be sure to reach out with any questions. Our fundraising goal is only possible if everyone participates in the process!
At our most recent meeting...
...Jim Howland introduced our speaker, Ally Rodriguez, the Director of Veterans Services for the City of Taunton. Originally from Manhatten, Kansas, Ally served six years in the military before moving to Taunton for a job in Boston. In this role she learned that her boss was terrible, she hated corporate America, and then very publicly quit over the loudspeaker. She then met with Taunton's Veteran Employment Specialist who helped her find a job in Plymouth where she worked placing veterans in employment opportunities. She then applied for and was hired as the Veterans Service Officer in Foxoboro, which she loved. After meeting Shaunna O'Connell, she was convinced to apply for the Taunton role, and she joined us for lunch on the first anniversary of starting that job.
It was great to hear Ally's story, and we appreciate her joining us for lunch!
Carol Sullivan had a happy buck for a recent trip to Florida with her sisters and a sad buck that she missed some of her granddaughters softball games while she was gone.
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Zulmira won the scratch ticket this week.
Mike Tabak did not win the 50/50 raffle. The pot stands at $222.
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Our Club
We'd love for you to join us for lunch! Email at tauntonrotary@gmail.com to learn more.
Service Above Self
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Stoneforge Public House
90 Paramount Drive
Raynham, MA 02767 United States of America
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