Marilyn talked to us about The Rotary Foundation (TRF). She explained the differences between the annual fund and the endowed fund. The annual fund is the primary source of funding for a broad range of local and international activities. Every Rotarian is encouraged to give to the annual fund every year. The endowment is what was previously known as the permanent fund. Donations to the endowment are invested in perpetuity and only the income from its interest is used for activities supported by TRF. Marilyn talked us through how to check one's giving to the foundation at www.rotary.org. You have to sign in with your MyRotary Account and go to the Donor History Reports section of the website. From there you can see your giving history - including how close you are to being able to earn or give a Paul Harris Fellow. Through the end of this year, the District is matching points from donations to Paul Harris completion so if you want to finish up a fellow before the end of the year this is a great time to do it. For more information contact Marilyn.
Ernie grew up on a farm in Shelby County and at 5 years old was driving a tractor with a rotary hoe all by himself.
Elizabeth Gregory joined us today. Bring a friend to the meeting next week for Sandra's informational talk about what is going on in the community through the holiday season.
Upcoming Events:
November 14th: 4:00PM. Diabetic Treatment Center Open House at the Northeast Regional Health
Council Building on Crown Drive. All are welcome. Come see the new advancements in
the treatment of diabetes.
November 15th: Club Meeting. Prayer will be given by Sandra Williams. Greeters are Martin Stitzer and
Andrea O'Brien.
November 20th: Joint Service Club Luncheon at Truman Student Union Building; 11:30 AM
November 22nd: NO MEETING
December 8th: Salvation Army Bell Ringing Day
December 13th: Christmas Breakfast at the Pecks'
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April 13th: Reverse Raffle!
April 18th: Renaissance Breakfast at KHS.
ANNOUNCMENTS:
Make up at one of the other two clubs in town: Kirksville Club, Wednesdays at Nazarene Church, North Star Club, Tuesdays, 5:15 at Wooden Nickel. Make-ups can also be done at Rotary service projects, committee and board meetings, and social events. Be sure to let Pat know about your make-ups so that they count toward attendance.
Our club will be sponsoring the Foster Kids Christmas again this year. We will learn more about this and do some work for the project at our next meeting.
DAFFY DOLLARS:
Christine S. put in for Marilyn R. and the program. Shirley B. also put in for the program. Pat K. has been happily unpacking boxes in her new home, and found her TV! Jim W. is happy to get to babysit his grandkids this weekend. Wally T. put in for the Chiefs. Joe N. is happy for deer hunting season. Ernie L. is not as happy because it "fowls" up his bird hunting. Larry B. is looking forward to a camping trip. Wayne B. put in for the program, and the Chiefs. Risk S. put in for the program. Steve P. put in for our guest. Troy P. announced the "Meet the tigers" event tomorrow at the middle school. Starts at 5:30 with a spaghetti dinner, then stay to watch some middle school and KHS basketball. Zach S. put in for deer hunting season. Jim B. put in a dollar for the memory of his good friend Bob Cowell. Sandra W. put in for Jim. Polly M. put in for our guest. Jon P. put in for the program and is happy to spend some time hunting with family this weekend. Lynette P. is happy the elections are over and she had a good shopping trip with friends last weekend. Elsie G. put in for Rick S. and the hunters. Marilyn R. put in for the elections and all the people that put themselves out there running for office. Terry C. "Ditto'd" everything that has been said. Karla D. put in for Hawkeye Football.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
November 15: Sandra Williams; Events and activities in Kirksville through the holiday season
Tell your friends about the great work our club does, and how they can be a part of it. Bring a friend to the meeting next week so they can see for themselves.
