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Hamburg, NY 14075
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Hamburg, NY 14075
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Members of the Rotary Club of Hamburg participate in the final volunteer day for the new playground. Although it rained all day that did not dampen the energy and commitment to stay on track! Proud to support this much needed playground and to work with such an incredible group of people!
When the Rotary Club of Hamburg held its annual “passing of the gavel” ceremonies two years ago, along with welcoming new President Dale Stanley, the then-72-year-old organization also honored Larry Wilson for 60 years of service to the club and W. Thompson “Tom” Eaton for 50 years. To mark the momentous occasion on June 24, 2014, incoming Rotary District 7090 Governor Jack Amico of West Seneca presided at the affair held June 24 at J.P.’s Pub in Lake View.
An active Rotarian until his recent illness, Larry Wilson passed away on October 12, 2016 at the age of 97. He was a past president of the club in 1965-66.
The Rotary Club of Hamburg is pleased to announce that Warm the Children has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities, enabling the organization to purchase warm, winter clothing at Sears McKinley for 50 additional youngsters this fall. “The grant monies used to support this award were raised from efforts of local McDonald’s restaurants in the Western New York community, and in part by national McDonald’s promotional programs, “ explained R.M.H.C administrator, Maureen Wopperer.
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides lodging, comfort and emotional support to families of children receiving medical treatment at area hospitals and reaches out to families in the community by supporting programs that benefit children. “The mission of Warm the Children, which is to provide new, warm winter clothing to youngsters in need, aligns closely with that of Ronald McDonald House charities,” emphasized Elizabeth Angelbeck, who coordinates WTC for Rotary.
The Rotary Club of Hamburg was among cosponsors of the Erie County Opiate Resource Fair held at the Town of Hamburg Senior Community Center on Nov. 15. The town Department of Youth, Recreation and Senior Services hosted the event. Members of Rotary helping out are pictured with Acting District Attorney Michael Flaherty, fourth from right and Barbara Burns, public affairs officer with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District, third from right. Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon is shown, second from right. From left are Rotarians: Jack Flint, Jerold Bastedo, Lisa Avery, Chi Chi Hoeslcher (spouse), Earl Knauss, Liz Angelbeck, Rotary President Barb Stanley, Dale Stanley and Tim Hoelscher.
The Rotary Club of Hamburg installed its new president and slate of 2016-17 officers during the “passing of the gavel” ceremonies held June 28 at a picnic at the Taylor Road Park in Hamburg. The induction of new President Barbara Stanley and recognition of 2015-16 President Maria Guizzotti was overseen by District Governor Marleen Diehl and former Rotary Secretary Tom Johnston. Dihl, who had just assumed the leadership of District 7090 that week, and Johnston also bestowed Paul Harris Fellow awards to nine individuals; one posthumously.
Members of the Rotary Club of Hamburg and the Town of Hamburg Lions Club are extremely grateful to the many donors who helped allow the Warm the Children program to assist approximately 370 needy children in acquiring new winter clothing.
The community-wide project, now in its 20th year in the Southtowns region of Western New York, helps to make a difference in the lives of children because 100 percent of contributions received from donors go toward the purchase of new clothing for children in need. With the two service clubs assuming all administrative expenses and club volunteers handling coordination of the program, needy families from more than 40 different schools, churches and human service agencies were assisted thanks to the generosity of community minded individuals.
The thank you sentiments that have been received are too numerous to list, which includes correspondence not only from families who have benefited from the program but also from volunteer shoppers who assist the needy families in selecting their new clothing items at the Sears department store at the McKinley Mall in Hamburg. Some of the highlights include the following:
The Sears Store at McKinley Mall in Hamburg is the new location for shoppers through the Rotary Club of Hamburg’s Warm the Children Program. Store Manager Debra Mahaney met with Rotarians at their Sept. 22 meeting to display some of the store’s new winter clothing for children. Pictured from left with Mahaney, second from left are members of the Warm the Children Committee: Liz Angelbeck, coordinator; Kevin Neubeck, personal banker at Evans Bank; Maria Guizzotti, Rotary Club president; Barbara Stanley and Earl Knauss. Evans Bank and the Town of Hamburg Lions Club are partners in the program.
Rotary Club of Hamburg announces new partnership with Sears McKinley Mall store for Warm the Children program
The Rotary Club of Hamburg is pleased to announce that Sears in the McKinley Mall is now the official store for the club’s Warm the Children program. “We are so pleased to be a part of this wonderful program that benefits our community,” said store manager Debra Mahaney who met with members of the service organization at its Sept. 22 meeting.
For the next three months, families who’ve been referred by local schools, churches and human service agencies will shop at Sears for new, warm winter clothing, paid for by generous donors. “It’s really neighbors helping neighbors, in a sense,” according to Rotary member Elizabeth Angelbeck, who coordinates the program, with assistance from volunteer shoppers. All donations to Warm the Children go toward the purchase of new clothing, as administrative tasks are done by the Rotary Club in partnership with the Town of Hamburg Lions Club and Evans Bank.
A switch to Sears is a welcome one, according to Angelbeck. The problem of parents not being able to find correct sizes will be greatly minimized, as Sears has access to products online. “So, if a parent finds a winter jacket but the size needed is not available in the McKinley store, a cashier can locate the correct size and have it sent directly to the family, free of charge, which is fantastic,” she added.
Over the next few weeks, Sears staff will be made aware of the Warm the Children program as schools, churches and human service agencies begin sending referrals to families in need. Shopping is expected to begin in mid-October.
To make a donation, checks payable to Warm The Children Fund should be mailed to Evans Bank, 5999 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075.
The four Avenues of Service are Rotary's philosophical cornerstones and the foundation on which club activities are based:
- Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the club's effective functioning.
- Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community
- International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace
- Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
Interested in hearing more about our club? Please contact Kent Hilton, Membership Chair at khilton@sigmarep.com.
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Rotary is focused on the following six areas:
1. Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
2. Disease prevention and treatment
3. Water and sanitation
4. Maternal and child health
5. Basic education and literacy
1. Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
2. Disease prevention and treatment
3. Water and sanitation
4. Maternal and child health
5. Basic education and literacy
6. Economic and community development
Please join us in congratulating Jeff Kusche (25), Dennis Lalka (7) and Tom Johnston for their anniversary month of service to the Rotary Club of Hamburg! Tom celebrates 38 years of service this month!
Thanks to all who supported our Annual Breakfast with the Bunny through attendance and/or donating gifts, money or time. The big bunny couldn't do without the help of his bunny assistants! (See more photos on our Facebook page!)
From left Sheila Flynn, Joanne O'Hara, Linda Bastedo, Lynn Woolley and Eileen Hotho
Gratitude and congratulations to Earl Knauss for his many FORTY years of service to the Rotary Club of Hamburg! Thank you!
Please join us as we celebrate our 12th Annual Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, March 28th, 2015 at Oakwood Manor, 2986 Lakewood Drive (across Hamburg Ice Arena). Seating times are from 9:00 am to 10:30 am OR 10:45 am to 12:00 noon. Tickets are $4.00 for ages 2 to 10 and $7.00 for ages 11+. PRESALE tickets are recommended due to limited seating. Please contact Lisa Avery at lavery23@gmail.com. Proceeds support local community organizations. Thank you!
Gratitude for your years of community service to the Rotary Club of Hamburg. This month we congratulate those who joined our club in the month of January:
Tom Eaton, Larry Wilson and Leo Fallon who have been in Rotary for 73 years (1942); Tom Blaine (34 yrs/1981); Tim Hoelscher (7 yrs/2008); Maria Guizzotti and Cindy Taylor both joined in 2012.
Happy Birthday to Jack Flint who celebrates his birthday on January 11th and Eloise Zoyhofski who celebrates her birthday on the 18th.
Cathy Rybczynski, Town Clerk (Town of Hamburg, NY) and Rotarian Dina Liberta (Rotary Club of Hamburg) celebrate World Polio Day October 24, 2014.
GENEROUS DONATION Representatives of the American Gift Fund Louise Y. Mokadam Family Foundation present a check for $2,500 to the Rotary Club of Hamburg for the Warm the Children Program. Pictured from left are: Rotarians Earl Knauss and Liz Angelbeck, Bon and Chris Mokadam of the Foundation, and far right, Rotary Club President Dale Stanley accepting the check.
Rotary Club of Hamburg celebrates 70 years of ‘Service Above Self’
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. This year, the Rotary Club of Hamburg marks its 70th year of service.
Rotary began in Chicago in 1905 when a businessman named Paul Harris formed a club with a unique blend of commerce and social consciousness. It grew to become Rotary International - the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs in 200 countries or geographical areas today.
Our Rotary Club was chartered on February 24, 1942 in Hamburg and continues to provide service to the community through projects such as Warm the Children, which provides warm winter clothing for children in need; and funding for not-for-profit organizations such as the Hamburg Counseling Service, the Hamburg Paleontological Society’s Penn Dixie Fossil Site and the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program. Rotary also funds a literacy program for children, provides college scholarships and mentors the next generation of community leaders through RYLA (Rotary’s leadership Program) for college-age young adults and SLAPSHOT for high school students.
Five years since its debut, Rotary Club Central is getting a big upgrade
When we introduced Rotary Club Central in 2012, it revolutionized goal tracking and planning for clubs and districts — no more filling out paper club-planning forms or passing along boxes of historical club information every time a new leader took office.
Rotary Club Central offered clubs and districts a quantifiable way to begin measuring local and global impact, specifically membership initiatives, service activities, and Rotary Foundation giving.
But as with any technological advancement, in a few short years, Rotary Club Central began to show its age, and Rotarians took notice. They...
Rotary International Board adopts new zone structure
At its January 2017 meeting, the Rotary International Board of Directors adopted a new zone structure for Rotary clubs.
Rotary bylaws require the Board to complete a comprehensive review of the 34 Rotary zones no less often than every eight years to ensure that each zone has an approximately equal number of Rotarians. The Board’s previous review of the zones occurred in 2008.
The Board earlier approved the creation of three regional workgroups to develop rezoning proposals for Asia, Europe/Africa, and the Americas. These workgroups comprised one representative (either a current director,...
Centennial celebration honors 20 noteworthy global grant projects
Through The Rotary Foundation, Rotary members have supported thousands of projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, save mothers and children, support education, and grow local economies. We’ve also led the fight to eradicate polio worldwide. As part of our celebration of the Foundation’s centennial, we’re honoring 20 global grant projects with special recognition. Learn more about the projects using our interactive map.
Convention: Southern hospitality
The Atlanta Host Organization Committee is offering some good old-fashioned Southern hospitality at the Rotary International Convention from 10 to 14 June. It has planned a wide range of activities featuring everything from good food and music to inspiring tours of local landmarks. If it’s your first convention, these events are chances to meet fellow Rotarians from around the world, and if you’re an experienced convention goer, you can catch up with old friends.
Hall of Fame baseball player Hank Aaron will host Rotarians for a “Strike Out Polio” night at the new SunTrust Park, where you’ll...
Member spotlight: The power of the press
When Teguest Yilma helped found the Rotary Club of Addis Ababa Entoto in 2002, she thought polio had already been eradicated from most of the world. But while Ethiopia had been free of the disease, Yilma was shocked to learn that new cases had started cropping up in surrounding countries such as Somalia.
“I was thinking, it’s not possible, we can’t be free if the countries around us are not free,” she says. Yilma, the managing editor of Capital, Ethiopia’s largest English weekly newspaper, has brought a journalist’s skills to the fight against polio. She became vice chair of the Ethiopia...