From the Desk of President Megan Noble: "We had a great meeting on Wednesday, with speaker Lonnie Sherman, of General Needs. His organization goes above and beyond to take care of our most vulnerable veterans. As a club we decided to donate $1000 to his fundraiser this Sunday. There are two tickets available to his event at Miko's Sushi bar in Northport. If interested, please email me at Megannoble@garveypropertiesli.com or call or text 631-875-5509. First come, first serve."
Updates & Announcements:
Volunteers Needed for Membership Drive at Wellness Event in Babylon Village: THIS SUNDAY, Sept 26th
Volunteers are needed to hand out flyers and wear big smiles on September 26th from 12p-4p. Babylon Village Chamber of Commerce will be shutting down Deer Park Ave for a Block Party/Wellness Event. Our Club will have a table and be trying to spread the good word about Rotary Club. Please contact our President Megan Noble if you are able to join us for an hour or so. megannoble@garveypropertiesli.com
Ancient Order of Hibernians - HALFWAY to St. Paddy's Day 5K Race 9/25 at 9AM - For more Info Click Here.
Our friends at AOH are hosting a 5K race and Little Leprechauns Fun Run tomorrow. Adults & Teens: 9am: $35, Little Leprechauns (10 & under): 8:30am: FREE After the race enjoy Irish Cultural events, raffles & music.
October 6th: Boy Scout Camp Tour
On October 6th, our regular lunch meeting will be held at the Baiting Hollow Scout Camp in Calverton. Please RSVP to Megan Noble by our next meeting.
Baiting Hollow Scout Camp is owned and operated by the Suffolk County Council, Boy Scouts of America, and has been serving Scouting since 1926. In 2019, we celebrate 93 years of outdoor experiences for the youth of Suffolk County. Located on the North Shore of Long Island, the camp has a freshwater lake and access to a beachfront on Long Island Sound.
BHSC provides year round camping and programs for Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Venture Crews, Exploring Posts and their families. Programs include Winter, Spring, and Summer Camp programs, COPE & Climbing Wall, Family Camping, leadership trainings, and much more.
Dues are due! Treasurer Chris Cunningham emailed out our first 2021 Dues Invoice to members today. Get your checks in so we can continue to fund all of our community service projects. If you didn't receive an email, please reach out to Chris Cunningham chris.cnnnghm@gmail.com.
Dirty Sock Run Committee Meeting - 10/20 11:30am at American Legion before regular lunch meeting.
Hot off the heels of another successful Dirty Sock Run, we will be meeting to discuss next year's race. Please join us.
Veterans Day Project: Sock, Underwear & T-Shirt Drive
In celebration of Veterans Day & in support of General Needs, our club will be doing a socks, underwear and t-shirts drive. If you would like to host a box to collect donations at your business or office. Please respond to this email.
This week's presentation: Lonnie Sherman from General Needs
Lonnie started General Needs 12 years ago and was headquartered in his basement. He was inspired to act when he found out that many veterans lack basic necessities like socks, underwear & tshirts. Since that time the organizations has grown to supply meals, toiletries and emotional support across multiple states.
General Needs provides the following items to needy veterans and their families;
