Rotary District 7910 Nominating Committee is excited to announce the selection of Diana Nestorova from the Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough as our 2020-2021 District Governor. Diana Nestorova is currently serving and supporting the clubs in District 7910 as Youth Chair and as an Assistant Governor.
Nestorova served as the President of the Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough in 2015-2016, is a Paul Harris Fellow with two sapphires, received Four Avenues of Service Presidential Citation in 2009-2010 and completed RLI Institute part 1, 2 and 3.
Under her dynamic leadership as President, the Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough had one of its most successful years to date for new youth program initiatives, growth in membership and energizing the club membership base in the “service above self” ideal.
Enthusiastic and determined to connect with every member of her club and discover their true passions within Rotary, Diana Nestorova was able to inspire her fellow Rotarians in purpose and participation. With unwavering support from her Rotary Club family, she led her club into a truly spectacular year filled with accomplishments. Nestorova and members of the club initiated several new youth programs while garnering 5 new members (four individual members and securing their first corporate membership-1 principal member and 2 associate members) and supporting all of their existing projects and programs.
Rotary Club of Concord supplied, prepared and served dinner for over 75 community members on November 14th at Bristol Lodge Soup Kitchen in Waltham. The meal is a Thanksgiving-style meal, complete with turkey and the traditional fixings.
A staple of Waltham and surrounding communities, the Bristol Lodge Soup Kitchen has been serving hot, nutritious meals to those in need for the last three decades. Every evening, dedicated volunteers from throughout the Metro Boston area gather to prepare and serve food to up to 100 community members without access to affordable, healthy food. The Rotary Club of Concord is among those volunteers, cooking and serving every other month.
When the leaves start to turn The Rotary club of Lowell hosts a dance contest and buffet lunch for seniors and individuals in assisted living and local nursing homes annually in the Merrimack Valley. The club has community service event where seniors get to dance, eat and have fun on a fall afternoon. Everyone gets so excited each year when the fliers go out to the local senior centers and nursing homes.
Pictured are Amy Pressia, PE and John Finnegan, President, Rotary Club of Lowell
The Fifth Annual Acton Boxborough Veterans Day Breakfast was jointly held by the Rotary Club of Acton-Boxborough and the National Honor Society students of A-B High School. This has truly become a signature event to honor and thank our Veterans.
We had nearly 300 Veterans attend, 20 Rotarians and friends participating as hosts, and 125 National Honor Society students from A-B High School. The students served the Veterans breakfast and had a special bonding time, talking with the Veterans about their service and their memories. For more details of this event see the article and pictures from the Beacon Newspaper.
Julia Cleary of Wayland and Afnaan Qureshi of Weston received the inaugural Rising Youth Leadership Award presented by the Rotary Club of Weston and Wayland on Thursday October 26. State Representative Alice Peisch also presented citations from the House of Representatives to both students in recognition of their selection as rising youth leaders in their communities.
District Grants approved this Rotary year: We have 3 approved grants with $4,500 DDF and an estimated budget of $12,238.69.
Natick- Natick Opioid Task Force- supplied furnishings for the Hidden In Plain Sight room that educates parents how to become aware if their child is using drugs - Estimated Cost $3,000 Grant amount $1,500
Blackstone Valley- Operation Warm- supplies coats to children from newborn to age 18 with warm coats, hats, gloves for the winter season who otherwise could not afford them - Estimated budget $3251.25 Grant amount $1500
Neponset Valley Sunrise- Comfort Zone Camp- supports camp for children who have lost a parent, sibling or care-giver and needs help through the bereavement/adjustment process - Estimated budget $5987.44 Grant amount $1500
Total Estimated Budget $12,238.69 Total Grant Amount $4500
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Payment Deadline Is Today For Wine Fellowship's Wine-Dine Night On November 30 At Heritage of Sherborn
Cost: $67 per person for Wine Drinkers, and $59 per person for Non-Wine Drinkers. Includes meal tax, service tip and PayPal fee.
Deadline: Payment must be made by no later than this Friday, November 17. Because of space limits, this event is limited to the first 25 paid people.
Payment: Only online payments will be accepted. To make a $67 online payment via PayPal for each Wine Drinker ticket, visit http://bit.ly/2zyBZdQ. To make a $59 online payment via PayPal for each Non-Wine Drinker ticket, visit http://bit.ly/2zkPInF.
he club has community service event where seniors get to dance, eat and have fun on a fall afternoon. Everyone gets so excited each year when the fliers go out to the local senior centers and nursing homes.
