Allentown Rotary Club

The Allentown Rotary Club is dedicated to community service!

Rotarian and our club’s Community Service Chair, Don Wieand spoke this afternoon about the projects the club continues to be committed to. ARC projects include Meals on Wheels, Romper Day, The Salvation Army Backpack Giveaway, Monte Carlo Night at Good Shepherd, District 7430’s STEM YEA! Camp and much more! The club is also eager to consider more projects that will make an impact to the communities in which we serve.

The Allentown Rotary Club had a wonderful time supporting the 20th Annual Salvation Army Backpack Giveaway. It was great to see so many smiling faces as free backpacks and school supplies were provided to students from 1st to 12th grades. Wishing all the kids good luck on their school year! We love taking part in this project since we give a grant to support the purchasing of the backpacks but we also get to go and pass them out!

Join us for our next program, “Meaningful Community Engagement,” featuring Allentown Rotarian, Donald (Don) Wieand! Don is the Allentown Rotary Club's Community Service Chair which he organizes and leads our many volunteer and service project opportunities. Join us to learn how Allentown Rotary makes an impact in our local community.

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https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6551/page/meeting-information

Who would like to join us? This is a great way to learn about one of our all year service projects that we do all year! Bring your family, and friends who want to learn more about Meals on Meals on Wheels Greater Lehigh Valley and Allentown Rotary Club!

Please join us for a wonderful tour and talk at Meals on Wheels Greater Lehigh Valley then we will head down the street for some fellowship at Sherman Street Beer Company. Please sign up so we know who is coming! https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6551/Event/meals-on-wheels-talk---tour

Coming up this week! Who would like to join us!

Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering with us at The Salvation Army Backpack Giveaway! Click the link to register: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6551/Event/the-salvation-army-backpack-giveaway

Join us this Friday at Cedar Crest Collegeto meet our Scholarship Recipients!

The Allentown Rotary Club has been awarding Scholarships to deserving Seniors from Allentown High Schools for many years. We now award $3,00.00 per year for 4 years. All of the Scholarships come from our own Members who support Education!

Learn more about our meetings on our website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6551/page/meeting-information

To connect email us at: [email protected]

Thank you Allentown Rotarians for turning out on Monday evening in the heat and for your efforts in feeding a lot of hungry and very active, but polite, kids. Next to the scholarships given to high school seniors each year, Romper Day is our oldest, continuous service project. Thank you for contributing to another successful annual event.

Join us this Friday to learn more about our grant recipients. Click the link to learn more about our meetings: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6551/page/meeting-information

Meals on Wheels is one of our local projects. How about taking a tour to see how it comes together, followed by fellowship with our Allentown Rotary Club partners? Sign up at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6551/Event/meals-on-wheels-talk---tour so we know who is coming!

We still need a few volunteers for this amazing event next week! Email Don if you can come! This is a wonderful event to join in on if you are thinking about joining Rotary! Come on out and see what service above self really is!

🌨️❄️ Today at the Allentown Rotary Club: The Business of Snow with Charles Blier ❄️🌨️

A huge thank you to Charles for his engaging presentation and to everyone who attended!

Last night Allentown Rotary Club was represented by Rosaria Stoops, our President and Linda Reed Friedman our President-Elect at the District Public Image Picinic. A wonderful time was had and great ideas were shared!!

Join us for our next program, “The Business of Snow,” featuring guest speaker Charles Blier, Vice President of Facilities Management at Camelback Resorts! Charles will share insights into the fascinating world of resort management and snow operations.

Read more about Charles Blier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesblier?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Learn more about our meetings on our website: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6551/page/meeting-information

Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering with us at The Salvation Army Backpack Giveaway! Click the link to register: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6551/Event/the-salvation-army-backpack-giveaway

What a great and powerful day at our program meeting this afternoon!

We were honored to welcome District Governor Katie Farrell for her first inaugural visit to the Allentown Rotary Club. Her presence and leadership were truly inspiring!

Congratulations to our incredible members:

Karen El-Chaar, who received a Paul Harris Award.

Chris Berg, who received a pin for becoming a director on our board.

Kenneth Kirshner, who was awarded a certificate for an impressive 40 years of service above self!

Our club is stronger than ever thanks to the dedication and commitment of our members within our club and district.

The Magic of Rotary: A Message
from Your President

Dear fellow Rotarians,

Welcome to another Rotary year! As we step into 2024-2025, I'm filled with excitement and anticipation. Last year was my warm-up, but this is my real Presidential year, and I can't wait to embark on this journey with all of you.

July has always held a special place in my heart. It's not just the start of our Rotary year, but a time of celebration with Independence Day, my birthday (on the 14th), summer vacations, and countless festivals. There's something in the air that makes people want to come together and celebrate. And who doesn't love a good celebration?

Speaking of celebrations, our changeover dinner this year was truly magical as we introduced our new theme: "The Magic of Rotary." Just recently, I witnessed a magician performing simple tricks at a restaurant, and I was struck by the joy and wonder on everyone's faces. That's exactly what I envision for our Rotary meetings - a room full of smiling, laughing people having a wonderful time.

So, my friends, buckle up! Get your smiles ready and your laughter queued up. This year, we're going to have fun and make magic! Each one of us brings something special to our club, and it's time we start showcasing that. I firmly believe that if we demonstrate the fun we're having here at the Allentown Rotary Club, new members will naturally be drawn to join us.

Remember, the real magic of Rotary lies in our ability to transform lives and communities through our service. By infusing our meetings and projects with joy and enthusiasm, we'll not only make a bigger impact but also create unforgettable experiences for ourselves and others.

Thank you for joining me on this magical journey for another year. Together, let's make 2024-2025 a year of service, fun, and wonderment that none of us will ever forget!

Here's to the Magic of Rotary!

Rosaria
President, Allentown Rotary Club

Thank you so much Grant Fox and Rosaria Stoops for dedicating 5 years of your life to Rotary! Happy Anniversary!

Please join us for a wonderful tour and talk at Meals on Wheels Greater Lehigh Valley then we will head down the street for some fellowship at Sherman Street Beer Company. Please sign up so we know who is coming! https://portal.clubrunner.ca/6551/Event/meals-on-wheels-talk---tour

Thank you so much Avery Smith and Kati LaBuda and for dedicating 15 years of your life to Rotary! Happy Anniversary!

Who wants to volunteer? It is going to be a blast! Contact Don!

Thank you so much Deb Fries-Jackson and Theresa Padguski for dedicating 20 years of your life to Rotary! Happy Anniversary!

Thank you so much Kathy Frazier for dedicating 25 years of your life to Rotary! Happy Anniversary!

Thank you so much Ethel Drayton-Craig Judith (Judy) Barberich Brogan Asa Hughes for dedicating 30 years of your life to Rotary! Happy Anniversary!

Thank you so much Wendy Gail Body for dedicating 35 years of your life to Rotary! Happy Anniversary!