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.
Congratulations to us!
This past Thursday we honored Esperanza Inc. with our International Service Award. We had over 150 people in attendance representing community partners, international and cultural organizations and students from the global studies program at St. Joseph Academy.
Thank you to Dan Hanson and clevelandpeople.com for such amazing exposure!
The Vocational Service Committee resurrected our Rotary Works! program, with their first successful meeting on February 20th. This is a business to business networking opportunity for all to participate in. The meetings are monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of each month held at Karpinski Engineering - next meeting is March 21st and the highlighted business is Mary Ober and Levy Fair Trade.
Agenda
8:15 am Doors open
8:30 am Meeting begins
Purpose of Rotary Works:
Each member introduces themselves
60 seconds (will be timed)
Who do you serve?
What problem do you solve?
Who is your ideal referral?
8:45 am One person/ business in-depth
10 minutes maximum (will be time)
Describes your business in more depth
Ask the group for help in solving a business problem
Share your career path
8:55 am
Thank you for referrals
We thank anyone who was able to make a referral or introduce us to someone
9:00 am - Hard Stop
Cleveland Rotary Foundation Annual Fund Campaign
Help us make our goal of 100% participation
To date 32 out of 89 CLE Rotarians have contributed!
Consider the many activities of our club – particularly those that are of interest to you – when deciding on your donation. Checks made payable to Cleveland Rotary Foundation or visit our website http://rotaryclubofcleveland.com and click on donate to use credit card
Save the Date - District 6630 Conference of Clubs
Have you heard about the upcoming District 6630 Governor's Conference hosted by this year's Governor and Akron Rotarian, Julie Brandle?
It's an annual gathering and is Open to ALL!
It's happening on April 26 & 27. Save the dates!
Why should you attend? Well, for starters, it's a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow Rotarians. With our District boasting more than 2,000 members and 50 clubs, you're bound to make some new connections and renew old friendships.
Plus, there are breakout sessions to help your club thrive and make a bigger impact in your community.
And let's not forget the chance to celebrate our Rotary Youth - from exchange programs to speech winners!
Registrations will open soon, but you can secure your hotel room now. Don't miss out on the fun and learning - mark your calendars and join us!
Due to a volunteer shortage they are now only open 1x per week, allowing those in need to receive 15 personal & food items, and 15 clothing items in 2 separate rooms. 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.
You can volunteer for as little or as long as you wish - We just want volunteers!
Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: St. Augustine Community Cupboard, 2486 W. 14th St., Cleveland, OH 44113
RSVP rotarycle@gmail.com
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Upcoming Volunteer Days Wednesday March 12 and March 20 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - RSVP rotarycle@gmail.com or pqua@classicautocampus.com
American Red Cross Blood Donor Day, April 18, 2024
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.orgor calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
Karpinski Engineering (3135 Euclid Ave, CLE 44115) will be holding a blood drive Wednesday March 13th from 9:00 - 3:00 p.m., if this time and place works better, all are welcome!
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To date 32 out of 89 CLE Rotarians have contributed!
