Pledge: President Gary McCauley
Prayer: President Gary
THE FOUR WAY TEST of the things we think, say, or do
1) Is it the TRUTH?
2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDHSIPS?
4) Will it be BENEFICAL to all concerned?
HAPPY BUCKS
Joe A happy for 2nd COVID-19 shot, Marty D happy for our new member Marc and guest speaker, Marc McD happy to be our newest member, John A happy to have 7 grandchildren visit, good to come good to go, Bill McL happy for the nice day in FL, Charlie R happy Marc an 1 grandchild visit, Alan Sha[[u for Marc, guest , and COVID-19 shot, Charlie N happy for Marc and COVID-19 cases going down, Pattie DeV happy for Marc and guest, Pat DeV happy for guest, Fri COVID-19 shot, Rotary Fellowship Jan P happy for Marc, guest, and for good sledding, Bill O happy for Marc and 2nd shot, Denise Henry, SARAH, happy to be with us.
PROGRAM
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Pat DeVito introduced Denise Henry, Director SARAH, INC. SARAH is located on Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT.
SARAH, Inc. is a nonprofit actively serving nonprofit a population with autism and other challenges to enhance skills and enrich lives. SARAH began on 1957 by three local families and now service +/- 1,400 children and adults each year, mainly in Middlesex County. All children are eligible and are teamed with Occupation Therapist, Speech Therapist, and others to work with the families and the child.
Adult service center around enrichment and employment.
Denise voice pride in the staff for their dedication, hard work and loyalty.
The need is great and it seems that the legislators in Hartford are listening and additional funding may be on its way.
SARAH Inc. has two specific needs, “Kids Steps and Autism Boxes”. Our Club decided to apply for a District 7980 Grant of $1,000.00 and match it with $1,000.00 to purchase two “Kids Steps” Boxes, also to purchase five “Autism Boxes” with a, Rotary Club of Old Saybrook Foundation Grant, of $1.200.00 Well Done.
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
1.) PPE masks delivered to Old Lyme and Old Saybrook schools. Westbrook school to be delivered next Monday 9:00 – 11:00 AM contact Gary
2.) Web site, Mary has the contract reviewed by Brian DeB, ready to go.
3.) Budget planning on going.
4.) Alan S has the shirt order $35.00 per shirt. Purchase when you wish.
5.) Zoom meetings continue, Discussions about going face to face continue.
FUND RAISING
1.) Golf Tourney Nothing new
2.) Wine Tasting Nothing new. Plan Ahead.
3.) “Shredding Day” on for Saturday April 24, 2021, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Cost $5.00 per box to shred. Advertising in Harbor News, Saybrook Events, Old Saybrook Chamber, work with Amber to involve The INTERACT Club.
4.) Mac Dinner Fireman’s Field has been booked for Sunday October 17, 2021 Good Food, Good Fund raiser, Good Rotary Publicity!!
5.) Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce Art and Craft Show for 2021 is up in the air. If held we are in.
WEB SITE REPORT
Marty D and President Gary McC have had additional discussions with Web Solutions regarding updating our web site. Also, Marty’s daughter is in the web design business and is lending a hand. The Foundation has funds to finance this work
Old Saybrook Community Long Term Recovery Committee
Nothing new to report at this time
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.) COMMNITY OUTREACH No Report
2.) FINANCIAL No report All is Well
3.) Scholarship Nothing new
4.) Membership Marc McDonough to be inducted. President Gary planning to have a group meeting to describe the many tenants of Rotary with Marc.
FUTURE MEETINGS
1. Wednesday February 24, 2021 OPEN
2. Wednesday March 3, 2021 OPEN
3. Wednesday March 10, 2021 Devin Carney
Avenues of Service
1.) Club Service
2.) Community Service
3.) Vocational Service
4.) New Generations
5.) International Service
A breakdown of all of the sub committees is on our web site. Look it over.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
” Never worry about anything, always pray about everything
