September 2023 Bulletin (Sep 05, 2023)

September 6, 2023

Ryan Cook and members of Idaho Falls High School's Hope Squad will talk about this peer-to-peer suicide prevention program.

Rotary Ice Cream Social

Rotary Club of Idaho Falls Ice Cream Social hosted by Kevin and Kelly Call in their Car Barn.

Date: September 21st

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Don't miss this fun event - an ice-cream social and french fry gathering at Kevin & Kelly Call’s car barn just off Sunnyside Road on September 21st at 6 pm. We can’t wait to see you and your families for fun, cars and lots of great ice cream!

A Foundation To Build On

The Idaho Falls Rotary Club has a long history of supporting the Foundation of Rotary International. This Year Catherine Smith, our club president, has asked our members to renew our efforts to support. President Smith has challenged all club members to contribute at least $10.00 a month or $120.00 a year.

The Rotary Foundation is recognized as one of the most effective and well-managed charitable organizations in the world, with 12 consecutive four-star ratings from Charity Navigator and an A-plus rating from CharityWatch. We know that the Foundation is helping Rotarians do good in the world, but it can be difficult to convey the full scope of its work. So here is a link to some figures from the past five years — 2014-15 through 2018-19 — to tell the story of the generosity of Rotarians and the good work that the Foundation supports. https://www.rotary.org/en/foundation-build?

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To make a contribution, go to rotary.org/donate.

Idaho Falls Rotary Club Updates from the President’s Desk

· Club dues will increase $10 a quarter for each Rotarian beginning October 1, 2023. The increase in dues annually will be $40. With the rising costs we all have experienced, Rotary has not been immune. Increasing our dues will allow the Club to maintain operations while still providing important service opportunities to our members and supporting the work and programs we are passionate about. If you have concerns or would like to review the budget approved by the Idaho Falls Rotary Club board of directors, please email (cath.a.smith@icloud.com) or call me at 208-520-4941.

· Zoom meetings will be discontinued for weekly meetings as of 7/31/2023. Rotary focuses on fellowship and member engagement and while we know a Zoom meeting is convenient at times, we want to see our fellow Rotarians in person, each week, at lunch. Please see Catherine, Kristin or Stephen with any concerns.

Meals on Wheels - Volunteers Needed

Volunteer Drivers Needed for Meals on Wheels!

Calling all Rotary Members! We have an incredible opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact on our community by volunteering to drive the Idaho Falls Rotary Club “route" for Meals on Wheels each Tuesday. Sign up during our weekly meetings or by emailing Gina at the5stevensons@gmail.com.

September 5th volunteers are Lisa Burtenshaw and Carrie Athay

September 12th volunteers are Catherine Smith and Liza Leonard

September 19th volunteers are Kim Lee and Deborah Chessey

September 26th volunteeers are Lori Priest and Chris Aspinall

Volunteer Information: Arrive at the Idaho Falls Senior Center no later than 10:30 am on your selected Tuesday. Upon arrival, you and your volunteer partner will:

Sign a confidentiality form (only for first-time volunteers)
Receive your route details (addresses of approximately 10 homes in need)
Collect pre-made meals in warming bags and/or coolers
Our weekly route remains consistent, with minimal changes. You can expect to complete the route by 12:00 pm, including returning the warming bags or coolers to the Idaho Falls Senior Center.

Join us in this rewarding experience, and together we can make a difference for our local seniors!