Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club Diaper Drive
TITUSVILLE - The Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club has recently learned that underprivileged parents do not receive any assistance for the purchase of baby diapers. This lack of assistance has led many parents to try and "stretch" the life of diapers by reusing them, thus creating a serious health hazard for the children.
In an effort to improve the health of our local children, the Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club is conducting a Diaper Drive. The club will accept donations of cash and/or disposable diapers that will be given to The North Brevard Sharing Center for distribution. Please contact Club President Brian Baker if you would like to contribute; he can be reached at 321.267.7072.
The Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club welcomes local business people to visit the club any Tuesday. The breakfast meeting begins at 7:15 am every Tuesday at La Cita Country Club. Rotary International is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs located in 167 countries. To learn more about Rotary, please visit our website.
The main objective of Rotary is service in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Our club has participated in a variety of community service projects in the past year, including: scholarships for local students, providing Stop-Gap community dinners, assisting the North Brevard Sharing Center, and delivering Christmas trees and ornaments to needy families.
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June 22, 2009
TITUSVILLE SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB INSTALLS 2009-10 OFFICERS
Titusville - The Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club held its' annual installation dinner at La Cita Country Club on Thursday, June 18th. Father Richard Pobjecky was sworn in as President, Timothy Roberts as President-Elect, John King, Secretary, Dawn Kling, Treasurer, Jack Griesbaum, Sergeant-at-Arms and Dr. Brian Baker as Immediate Past President.
Under the leadership of Dr. Baker, the club completed numerous service projects during the 2008-09 Rotary year. Projects included purchasing, preparing and serving community dinners to local residents at the Harry T. Moore center, building a playground for Louisiana victims of Hurricane Katrina, hosting international visitor's from Brazil, purchasing supplies for the children of Country Acres Children's Home, providing financial support for Rotary International's effort to eradicate polio and conducting a "Diaper Drive" to provide local underprivileged parents with diapers to help protect the health of young children.
In addition to recognizing the outgoing officers, the evening included the presentation of the Rotarian of the Year award. Each year, club members select a fellow Rotarian to receive this honor. This individual exemplifies the ideals of Rotary in all aspects of their life by adhering to the Rotary motto of "Service Above Self." The award was presented to Bob Socks for his commitment to this club and his 21 years as a Rotarian.
Special recognition was given to club member Els van Engelenburg to honor her efforts as International Service Chair for the past 10 years. Els and her husband Bill (from the Titusville Rotary Club) have worked tirelessly to promote the international aspect of Rotary. Due to their efforts, Rotarians and non-Rotarians from around the world have travelled to Titusville as guests of local Rotarians, allowing them to promote the goal of goodwill and peace in the world.
The Titusville Sunrise Rotary Club welcomes local business people to visit the club any Tuesday. The breakfast meeting is held at La Cita Country Club beginning at 7:15 am every Tuesday. Please contact President Pobjecky for additional information; he can be reached at 321.267.2545 or visit our website www.titusvillesunriserotary.org.
Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs located in 167 countries. To learn more about Rotary, please visit our website, www.Rotary.org. |