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.
David Rosen is a Northeast Ohio native now fully embedded in the Northern California Redwoods along the Russian River. He is CEO of Grove Street Wine Brokers, offering limited release wines from California and Europe to individual wine lovers across the US for over 30 years. He also ran website design and application development startups back in the early days of the modern internet—both as a Director for NYC-based Poppe Tyson, the largest web firm of the mid 1990s—and then his own agencies in the Greater Cleveland area. David is also a professional musician, producer and singer/songwriter. He has toured across the globe as a member of Peter Tork’s band, the Elvin Bishop Band, and been featured on recordings with Grammy-winner Steve Seskin, Tom Paxton, David Rea (from Joni Mitchell, Mountain, Fairport Convention, Ian & Sylvia) and many others—and was featured on the 2009 album The Best of Blasphemy along with the legendary Tom Lehrer. David’s debut album Ordinary Miracles features Joe Vitale, drummer for Joe Walsh, The Eagles, CSN&Y, Peter Frampton and a veteran of over 50 Gold and Platinum albums.
David is on the board of the Friends of Rio Nido a 501(c)3 in Sonoma County where he lives. He has led numerous initiatives including Habitat Restoration, Emergency Preparedness, Wildfire Mitigation, and most recently was instrumental in securing a major grant to implement a large-scale Shaded Fuel Break designed to protect residents and properties within and around the canyon ridgelines surrounding a number of towns and villages.
Other bio tidbits in no particular order... He graduated with the State of Ohio’s first-ever degree in Multimedia, created John Glenn’s first website, devoted many years in Cleveland alongside the amazing Carl Cook working with homeless and refugee citizens, was featured on the cover of INC Magazine, he’s raised 3 children, is a devoted Buddhist meditator, has a popular YouTube Channel that features his music videos and performances, and is a contributing writer for the Sonoma County Gazette and host of the Ordinary Miracles Radio Show on KOWS Radio. He also occasionally eats and sleeps.
Voluneers needed!!
The Cleveland Rotary Foundation supported Connecting for Kids resource Fair this year and we are looking for volunteers! They need 10 people to help stuff bags for the Grab and Go bags and then direct families into the building and to the fair. Ideally 4 people would outside in the parking lots directing people into the building (2 at each door).
Upon arrival, people will be given a character to take part in the "Murder at the Mayor's Mansion: A suffrage-Era"
Transport yourself back to the heart of 1914 Cleveland at our immersive Summer Murder Mystery event!
Amidst the fervor of the women's suffrage movement, Mayor Newton D. Baker extends a gracious party invitation to the city's elite. As you mingle with esteemed guests and philanthropists, keep a keen eye out for clues and whispers of scandal. With tensions mounting and rivalries reaching a boiling point, the night promises to be one of suspense and surprise. Join us for an evening of intrigue, deception, and unexpected twists as you attempt to solve the mystery unfolding before your eyes. With suspicion casting a shadow over every guest, can you uncover the truth?
Cleveland Rotary Foundation Annual Fund Campaign - We are at 57% 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.
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, April 9th - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Where: MedWish and Medworks International - 1625 E. 31st St. CLE 44114
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, April 12th - 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 Days - Wednesday March 19th. Tuesday April 8th and Wednesday April 16th 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).
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