Rotary Club of Scituate, MA

Our 51st Annual Pancake Breakfast is a little over a week away.
Start your Heritage Days weekend off with a delicious breakfast with family, friends and members of the community. Monies raised help us support our ongoing projects.

On July 10th The Rotary Club of Scituate, MA met at the Scituate Senior Center. The evenings speaker was Ron Orleans, a board member at South Shore Peer Recovery. Ron spoke to us about his recovery from alcoholism and being a volunteer with South Shore Peer Recovery, and how this has given him a purpose in life. He also spoke to the various programs for individuals in recovery as well as programs for families and loved ones. The vision of SSPR is "A world where the joy and hope of recovery is accessible to all without barrier or stigma." They have a center in Scituate on Cole Parkway and also one in Weymouth.

For more information https://southshorepeerrecovery.org/

SAVE THE DATE Saturday, August 3rd

We hope you will come out in support of our 51st Annual Rotary Club of Scituate, MA Pancake Breakfast. Start your Heritage Days weekend off with a delicious breakfast with family, friends and members of the community. Monies raised help us support our ongoing projects.

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The Rotary Club of Scituate, MA is once again proud to sponsor in part the The Scituate Heritage Days Purple Heart Luminaria.

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We had another special guest at our June 5th meeting. Susy Robison, the sister of a long time Rotary Club of Scituate, MA member Michael Johnson. Michael was very active in the Rotary Foundation and the was responsible for organizing the many speakers for our meetings. Sadly Michael passed in 2021 . Susy spoke to us of her families adventures in India in the early 1950’s. This led to her writing her Young Historical Adventure in 1952 India, “Halley and the Mystery of the lost Girls. Susy shared portions of her fascinating book with us.

Rotary Club of Scituate, MA is pleased to have awarded scholarships to three Scituate High School graduates this year. Louisa Kinsley (pictured here) who received the Lois Brandes Memorial/Rotary Club Scholarship joined us at our June 5th meeting which was held at the Scituate Senior Center. Louisa spoke to us of the many activities she participated in and her collage plans. Unable to attend, David Murphy received the Ray Low Memorial/Rotary Club Scholarship, and Carolina Loeffel received the Michael Johnson Memorial/Rotary Club Scholarship. We wish these three students and all the 2024 graduates much success.

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Rotary Club of Scituate, MA was pleased to welcone club member Dr. Dennis Snyder to our meeting on April 17 th which was held at the Scituate Senior Center. Dr. Snyder is one of the founders of Medical Missions for Children. He spoke to us about his volunteer service with his teams which provide free surgical care for children. He also ducussed his third book “We Never Knew of Darkness.” He visited Rwandan following the 1994 genocide . The book is a historical fiction novel on the true story of Rwandan army servant who seeks revenge against his former commander after the 1994 genocide. He distributed copies of the book to our members. This fascinating book can be purchased on line or at Barnes & Noble. All royalties from the sale will be donated to Medical Missions for Children.

To find out more visit mmfc.org

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Nobody could recall a medical press conference quite like this one. On April 12, 1955, families huddled around radios, as if listening to the World Series or a championship fight. Crowds watched on television sets lining department store windows. Work stopped in offices and factories as word spread and tearful celebrations erupted. “Polio Is Conquered,” the headlines screamed. The vaccine developed by Jonas Salk, a 40-year-old University of Pittsburgh researcher, had been judged safe and effective following the largest public health experiment in our history.

Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years, Let's finish the fight for global polio eradication www.endpolio.org

Happening This Coming Week... All Are Welcome
Please Join Us On April 17th at 6pm at the Scituate Senior Center, 333 First Parish Road, Scituate as we welcome Dr. Dennis Snyder, one of the founders of Medical Missions For Children a volunteer organization that provides free surgical care to children with severe congenital deformities, neck, and facial tumors and burn injuries. Dr Snyder led the first medical team to visit Rwanda following the 1994 genocide, setting up an operating room and initiating a small pro bono, surgical program in the town of Gitwe. Since that time, MMFC has completed 25 missions at multiple sites in Rwanda.

Dr. Snyder will be discussing his book "We Never Knew of Darkness" which 100% of royalties are donated to MMFC which carries out over 20 medical missions per year in 11 different countries around the world.

For more information visit their website
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Please Join Us On April 17th at 6pm at the Scituate Senior Center, 333 First Parish Road, Scituate as we welcome Dr. Dennis Snyder, one of the founders of Medical Missions For Children a volunteer organization that provides free surgical care to children with severe congenital deformities, neck, and facial tumors and burn injuries. Dr Snyder led the first medical team to visit Rwanda following the 1994 genocide, setting up an operating room and initiating a small pro bono, surgical program in the town of Gitwe. Since that time, MMFC has completed 25 missions at multiple sites in Rwanda.

Dr. Snyder will be discussing his book "We Never Knew of Darkness" which 100% of royalties are donated to MMFC which carries out over 20 medical missions per year in 11 different countries around the world.

For more information visit their website mmfc.org

Rotary 7 Areas of Focus. April -Protecting the Environment. Find out more at rotary.org or message us and a member will contact you.

On March 20th Lt David Bortolotto of the Scituate Fire Department spoke to us about the "Just In Case Kits" which can be used in public schools in all types of emergencies. Thank you Firefighter Dave for this informative talk. You will be hearing more about this program in the near future. If you would like to learn more by speaking with Dave message us here and we will put you in touch.

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Rotary Club of Scituate, MA wishes you a Happy New Year.

The Rotary Club of Scituate, MA wishes you Happy Holidays.
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Here are a few photos from the Holiday Party for the students at the Cardinal Cushing Centers in Hanover on December 5th. Everyone was so excited to see Santa and sit on his knee. Smiles and laughter filled the room.

For over 30 years, the Rotary Club of Scituate, MA has hosted a wonderful holiday meal and party for Cushing - and for the first time ever, it was held in our newly renovated auditorium in the Hanover neighborhood! What a wonderful tradition. We are so grateful for your continued support.

On Wednesday, December 6th members of the Rotary Club of Scituate, MA along with some friends of the Rotary hosted the holiday party for the students of the Cardinal Cushing Centers Hanover campus. It was a wonderful party with music, dancing, pizza, ice cream and Santa and Mrs Claus. The club has been hosting this party for over 30 years. This year they had the pleasure of being the first event at the newly remodeled auditorium on the campus. This state of the art space was the perfect setting for such a celebration. It was a very special night for all that attended.

Learn more about the Cardinal Cushing Center https://cushingcenters.org/

Members of the Rotary Club of Scituate, MA will be at the Village Market in Scituate Harbor on Saturday December 9th from 10 to 2. Stop by and say hello and make a donation if you are able. Tree sales support our local and global efforts.

This is the Rotary Club of Scituate, MA 14th Annual Giving Tree fund-raising campaign. It is also one of our largest fundraisers of the year. Monies raised go towards our local and global causes. High school scholarships, meals for seniors, disaster relief, clean water, and so much more. Please look for us on weekends in December at The Village Market in Scituate and Star Market in Marshfield.

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