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.
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
12:00 p.m.
Virtual
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Mary Beth Growney Selene has been a member of the Rotary Club of Madison West Middleton since 1987, served her club as President in 1993-1994, and is currently Club President-elect, for service in 2025-2026.
In District 6250 she served as Governor in 2000-2001 and subsequently as District Membership Chair and District Rotary Foundation Chair.
Mary Beth served as a member of the Rotary International Board of Directors in 2013-2015 and as a Rotary Foundation Trustee in 2016-2019. While a Trustee, she was a member of the Finance, Programs and, Stewardship Committees of The Rotary Foundation; the RI-USAID Partnership Steering Committee and; the US PolioPlus Advocacy Committee. She continues to serve on the Rotary-USAID Partnership Steering Committee. Mary Beth is currently a member of the Rotary Operations Review Committee. She is also a member, and immediate past Chair of the WASH Rotary Action Group (formerly WASRAG) Board of Directors.
Mary Beth and her husband Alan Selene, are Major Donors and Bequest Society members to The Rotary Foundation’s Endowment Fund and they are both Paul Harris Society members to the Annual Fund.
She is a recipient of the Rotary International Service Above Self award and The Rotary Foundation’s Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Awards.
She is committed to helping others understand the value of their personal contributions to The Rotary Foundation. The unique model of OUR Rotary Foundation enables our donors to become actively involved in transforming lives through our District and Global Grant initiatives.
Gift of Life - Update
Our Gift of Life recipient Rubens Jordan Pierre Louis had a successful surgery and was discharged to the Ronald McDonald House this past week. On Saturday, a small group of Rotarians were able to see him and his mom. It is amazing to see the drastic change from a sick little boy to a healthy one! We will continue to give updates as they come. (please do not share photos on social media)
Save the Date!
(This takes the place of our regular Rotary meeting)
Mentoring - Garrett Morgan High School
Many Seniors at Garrett Morgan need Ohio Means Jobs Seal Certification to graduate. Our initiative is to pair one or more Rotarians with one or more seniors and discuss/listen/converse over the critical areas of knowledge, detailed in the OMJ Seal form provided at the school. Below are the dates for mentoring, please let the Rotary office know when you can participate.
Address: 4600 Detroit Ave. CLE 44102
November Dates:
21st 9-10am, 10-11:15am followed by our virtual meeting
22nd 11:35am-1:05pm followed by lunch
December Dates:
5th 9-10am, 10-11:15am followed by Rotary in-person lunch
6th 11:35-1:00pm followed by lunch at a nearby establishment
12th 9-10am, 10-11:15am followed by Rotary in-person Lunch
13th 11:35-1:00pm followed by lunch at a nearby establishment
Volunteer Opportunities - "Service Above Self"
Good Nights Bed Delivery
Join us Tuesday, September 19th from 9:30 - 12:00 for a Good Knights Bed delivery. We will meet at East Tech High School, 2439 E. 55th St. CLE 44104, the beds will be going to homes in the Buckeye/Woodhill area.
Join us December 5th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for a "Sip and Sort" at the Kids Book Bank - 3635 Perkins Ave. #1e, CLE 44114
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, December 14 - 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 - Tuesday November 12th, Wednesday November 20th.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - RSVP rotarycle@gmail.com or pqua@classicautocampus.com
American Red Cross Blood Donor Day, December 5, 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.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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