Sparks April 07, 2022 (Apr 07, 2022)

Apr 28, 2022

Jeff Hassett

PolioPlus - World Immunization Week

May 05, 2022

Club Assembly: Strategic Planning

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Paul Harris Dinner
Country Club of Pittsfield
May 14, 2022

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Sold!

The 2022 Auction appeared to be a huge success as a sizable crowd assembled at Berkshire Hills Country Club this past Saturday.

We will await the report from the Auction Committee to learn the financial results of this excellent event.

Cheers to the Committee and all those that took part in the event!

RSVP or Zoom

Important: Please RSVP your intent to Joan DiMartino (joan.dimartino@gd-ms.com) by 12:00 noon Tuesday so she may give Mazzeo's a head count. If unable to attend, our luncheon meetings are also available live on Zoom. If you cannot be there in person, consider streaming the event via the following link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82492414654?pwd=ODJaSUdkY0pPS3pNbHRsdFhqWjh0QT09 (Meeting ID: 824 9241 4654 and Passcode: 514940). Sometimes it takes a few moments to set up Zoom, so please be patient........ and please, if you've committed to attending, please don't neglect to attend unless there's a crisis.

Funding Options Supporting Ukraine

Options to donate agencies supported by RI who are on the ground helping Ukraine:

CARE.ORG: With families at risk fleeing Ukraine violence, CARE provides humanitarian aid, with food, water and hygiene kits to the most vulnerable in Ukraine.
AMERICARES.ORG: Through their Ukraine Crisis Fund, AMERICARES will help deliver medicine, medical supplies and emergency funding to support families and people affected by the Ukrainian crisis.
UNICEFUSA.ORG: On the ground helping Ukraine's children.

Rotary Day of Service 4/9 Update

Rotary Club of Pittsfield will be doing a first responder appreciation as part of the District 7890 Day of Service challenge this Saturday - April 09.

We will be distributing coffee, doughnuts, or other treats for local police (headquarters), fire (five locations) and ambulance services (two locations).

Joan DiMartino and Jeff Whitehouse are seeking volunteers to assist in distribution to these eight locations.

Notes & Asides

Erik Ungewitter sent an email letting us know that he is trying to put a group of 6 or so club members together to help with the United Way meal packing event on April 23rd. Please let him know if you can help out that day and he will try to coordinate a group time that works for everyone interested.

Save the date: The golf tournament has been moved to September 28, 2022

Alex Henner a senior from PHS joned us last week. He is hoping to study mechanical engineering at UMass

Our fearless acting President Alex will will be heading to Serbia May 5th through 10th and would welcome suggestions for gifts to be given to the Rotary Clubs he will visit.

Invocation Duties

Jay Marion 4/21

Kelly Marion 4/28

Phil Massery 05/05

Joe McGovern 05/12

John McLaughlin 05/19

Birthdays & Anniversaries

No birthdays this week or Club anniversaries this week -making those fine master's work!

Club Lottery

Once again defying the odds, with no winner at our last meeting, the pot is now at $1,292 with only 4 cards remaining in the deck!!!