Rotary District 5280 Governor Alberto Hernandez posted the following on their web site: “As you’re likely aware, our region is currently facing devastating wildfires and severe winds. The Pacific Palisades community has been especially hard-hit, with reports of over 10,000 homes, businesses, and more lost. The fires continue to advance toward the borders of Malibu and Santa Monica with no signs of abating. To the northeast, the Eaton Canyon Fire that began in Altadena is spreading east toward Monrovia and west toward Glendale. Meanwhile, the northwest side of our District is battling the Hurst Fire in Sylmar. These events have already brought immense loss, and we must act swiftly and decisively”
District 5280 has established a Disaster Relief Fund to help raise funds for those in need. Their plan includes raising funds, coordinating resources, and managing volunteers. Please help! You can donate by credit card HERE.
Our last workshop in the "Simply Irresistible" membership series had over 100 Rotarians in attendance. This zone-wide presentation was well received and everyone left with "real-life" strategies to address membership. This month the workshop is titled, "What's In It For Me?' Capturing the Interest of Busy People.
Come to a Foundation meeting and learn how Foundation can work for your club and how you can contribute to the Foundation. Ideas for raising donations, benefits of the Foundation and all the good work we can accomplish together. Bring your questions and you will get answers.
DGE Johnny Ahern is excited to announce that registration for the 2025 Northeast Presidents-Elect Learning Seminar (NEPELS) (formerly PETS) is open! This learning seminar is for all members serving as club presidents or assistant governors during the 2025-2026 Rotary year.
RYLA Training(required for RYLA chairs and open to any Rotarian interested in RYLA) Jan 22, 2025, 7-8:30 pm zoom register or (pick one) Jan 23, 2025, 7-8:30 pm zoom register
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Conference, aka RYLA 2025 dates are set for June 27, 28, 29, 2025.
RYLA is 3 days of action packed, interactive and introspective sessions with and specifically for High School Sophomores. Activities are designed to help students to stretch and grow. Our full program includes a variety of challenges and enriching sessions which allow them to learn about themselves and others. Students will engage with small and large groups in a program created by student input.
The Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy, invites you to vacation in their beautiful part of Italy, designated as a World Heritage Site for its baroque atmosphere. "Rotary is service, Rotary is friendship, Rotary is a leadership network, so we are pleased to inform you that this year too, from 25 May to 1 June 2025, the Rotary Club Ragusa has scheduled the "XX Week Rotariana del Barocco Ibleo" here in our city of Ragusa (south-eastern Sicily, Italy)."
Our Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy is featured in Rotary Magazine for the outstanding work of its members in 23 countries, focused on accessibility and advocacy. President Ken Masson, formerly of our Rotary Club of Merrimack Valley, coordinates this unique e-club, brought together for their passion for this important cause. Its members are doing outstanding work worldwide in advocating the people with disabilities.
DG Joyce Graff and AG Susan Wilkinson spent ten days in Kenya in December working to shape a Global Grant to aid people in Machakos, Kenya, to rise Up from Poverty, contributing to the economic empowerment of this area. While there, they visited two other water projects sponsored by clubs in our District, a clinic headed by members of our World Disability Advocacy group, a literacy project for children with dyslexia, autism and other neurodiverse issues, and another literacy project to help Kenyan children in the public schools learn to use and appreciate computers.
Photo: One of many empowering signs around the Rare Gem Talent School, supported by sculptor Mark Stoddart of our World Disability Advocacy e-club.
We are having a Left, Center, Right game night fundraiser on 1/18/25 at 7 pm at the VFW, 21 Taylor Street, Littleton MA. $20 per person to play. Raffle baskets, 50/50.
For the remainder of the month of January, Rotary Club of Littleton MA is collecting new or gently used/clean blankets and towels for the Lowell MA Transition shelter.
It's back! Come and join the Rotary Club of Waltham for a night of music bingo, fun, food, and fundraising! Waltham Rotary Music Bingo is planned for January 31, 2025.
Our first Music Bingo raised over $20,000 for area nonprofits and local scholarships. We are thrilled to host this event again in the new year at the American Legion Post 156 in Waltham - doors open 6pm.
THE FIX IS FREE AT THE REPAIR CAFÉ!! Have something that needs repair - don't throw it out!! Give it a chance at the Repair Café, Sunday, Feb. 9 at Scott Hall.
Spaghetti, meatballs, salad, dessert and drink. $12/adult, $8/kids under 8. The supper will be in the Parish Hall of the Congregational Church, 330 King Street, Littleton MA. February 22, 2025, from 5-7pm.
Hosted by the Congregational Church, all proceeds to benefit the Rotary Club of Littleton's Debs Beds. Find us on Facebook at DebsBeds.org to learn more. We provide solid wood, handmade twin beds or bunkbeds, brand new mattress, pillow, sheets and blankets for children who are sleeping on the floor.
The Changemakers of Central Massachusetts are in the midst of putting books into the hands of elementary students who attend schools without a school library. The Club is working with Hygge House Books, a partner who just received their own 501c3 to install Book Nooks into schools.