History of Black Entertainers from Cleveland this week at Rotary (Feb. 18, 2025)

The Rotary Club of Cleveland cultivates a diverse community of informed professionals working collectively to create a positive impact by exchanging ideas, forming meaningful, lifelong friendships, and giving back to our community.

Join us!

Thursday, February 20th

12:00 Noon

Via Zoom

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Meeting ID: 862 2353 5662
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Lowell Perry

Chief Diversity Officer and

VP Corporate and Community Engagement

Greater Cleveland Film commission

In honor of Black History month, Lowell will be enlightening us on the rich history of Black entertainers from Cleveland.

***After our meeting we will be holding a virtual facilitator training session for our upcoming 47th Annual Thesmacher High School Recognition Day. Please join us to find out more about this amazing event honoring seniors from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

Cleveland Rotary Foundation Annual Fund Campaign - We are at 50% participation so far

The success of the Cleveland Rotary Foundation and our club’s ability to leverage volunteer efforts with financial resources to do good in our community and around the globe depend on our members. With the help of your donations we are able to fund approximately $125K worth of "doing good" each year. Please help us achieve our goal of 100% participation - no donation is too small!

Donations can be made online at https://rotaryclubofcleveland.com or via check - payable to Cleveland Rotary Foundation - 377 Lear Rd. #222, Avon Lake, OH 44012.

Volunteering at Garrett Morgan High School

We have been working with Garett Morgan High School helping their students obtain their OMJ Seal, which they need to graduate. It's February and we are heading into the final stretch. In summary: 45 students have completed the OMJ Seal and 21 students need it. It is these 21 that we are targeting for the remainder of February.

We have created a Signup Genius, and are targeting 6 spots per session

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D4DAAAE2FA7F85-55096341-garrett#/

Volunteer Opportunities - "Service Above Self"

MedWish and Medworks

We have the opportunity to volunteer the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Volunteers will be sorting and packing medical supplies and equipment that will be used in underserved communities or shipped out to global partners.

Wednesday, March 12th - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Where: MedWish and Medworks International - 1625 E. 31st St. CLE 44114

RSVP: rotarycle@gmail.com

St. Augustine Community Cupboard

We will be volunteering the 2nd Saturday of each month. The volunteers help with greeting, checking in & out, and navigating the crowd, carrying items for those who need help, sanitizing the grocery baskets used, and stocking shelves, etc.

Saturday, March 8th - 10:30 - 3:00 p.m. (come for as long as you can)

Where: St. Augustine Community Cupboard, 2486 W. 14th St., Cleveland, OH 44113

RSVP rotarycle@gmail.com

Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Upcoming Volunteer Day - Wednesday February 19th

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - RSVP rotarycle@gmail.com or pqua@classicautocampus.com

American Red Cross Blood Donor Day, March 27, 2025

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage

The nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years. Blood and platelet donations are needed now to help alleviate the shortage and ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed.
Over the last 20 years, the number of people donating blood to the Red Cross has fallen by more than 40%.
Additional challenges lie ahead as winter weather and seasonal illnesses like the flu and COVID-19 may compound the dire blood supply situation the nation currently faces.
Blood products are currently going to hospitals faster than blood donations are coming in. In recent weeks, the Red Cross has had to limit distributions of some of the most transfused blood types to hospitals.
Make an appointment to give blood or platelets now by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visitingRedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).