At our last meeting, the Club worked to financially support the Riello family, whose 13-year-old, AJ, is in need of a heart transplant.  As you would imagine, the situation has created a financial burden for the family. The Board agreed to match all fines gathered last week and Robert Harrison pledged up to $1,000 in matching funds for each $100 donation. The great news for the family is the room raised $2,076 - the Board matched that sum, and the room donations triggered the full $1,000 match! The Club will be sending $5,152 to the Riellos. 

 

As a reminder, no luncheon this week as it is the 3rd Thursday of the month. Fear not, the crack event team has you covered! The soirée is scheduled for the 101 Restaurant (Holiday Inn - downtown Pittsfield) at 5:00 PM. Guests are always invited to join! College hoops will be on the TVs for those clutching their brackets. 

District Conference: Please be on the lookout for your invite to the Annual District Conference, held this year in Pittsfield! Governor Vin and team promise a fantastic event, including a hospitality suite complete with a drink machine - ha! The Conference take place the first weekend of May, get your derby hat ready.

 

Guests of Honor: Erik and Erin Ungewitter welcomed daughter Grace to the luncheon, Cheryl McClusky, guest of Robert Harrison, Mike Daly, guest of Jim Bronson, our PHS student of the month Jason Sosa joined us for the luncheon.

 

Pinch Hitter: John Perreault filled in this week with his member minute. John, the longtime head of the Berkshire Humane Society, reminded us of all the breeds of animals they look after, not just cats and dogs - they help all kinds of four legged friends. John reminded us of the wide age range of children that have come into their lives, with the youngest child being 11 years old and the oldest is 36 - and many in between! Busy man indeed.

Auction is coming soon! If you have any last-minute items to collect or turn in, please do so ASAP, please include the donor form with all gift submissions. Wake the kids, call the neighbors, invite as many people as you can to attend thus year's auction slated for Saturday April 5th. 

Jeff Hassett 3/27

Stacy Hebb 04/03

Shaun Heimann  04/10

John Hudnall 04/24

Randy Johnson 05.01

 

Please make sure if you are to be absent from your assigned invocation date that you secure a replacement or let President Tom know of your absence.

With but one birthday to report this week and no anniversaries recorded, the spotlight this week is sharply focused, albeit though the haze, on Eric Schaffer. (03.18) Happy birthday good sir.

The pot remains unclaimed and now exceeds $250, with the 2 of diamonds still hidden in the deck! The lottery is taking a week off, rumor has it a spring break trip to Cancun is in the works.