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LAST WEEK
 
 
Last week, we heard from Sally Timmer, Executive Director of the Cedar Falls Community Foundation, about ways the Foundation supports the community.
 
THIS WEEK
 
Amanda Anderson from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will be talking to us.
 
 
UPDATES & REMINDERS
There are a lot of updates and reminders this week so please be sure to read to the end!
A RUN TO REMEMBER 5K
Kevin Dill crossing the finish line with Jay Allen. 
 
 
50/50 Raffle Winner with Rotary President Ellen Humphrey.  The raffle winner decided to donate her winnings to Kevin Dill!
 

Hundreds showed up this weekend for A Run to Remember: The Kevin Dill 5K.  Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers and participants for making the day a success!  Proceeds will benefit Lewy Body Dementia Association, Dementia Friendly Iowa and Waterloo’s Veterans Way.  

Also, thank you to our very own Teresa Tjaden for capturing photos!  Take a peek here:  

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eUg-hIDqibveEUl-cq7PpsX2vFpmd9Y0

 

50/50 RAFFLE FOR POLIO

Don't forget to pick up some 50/50 raffle tickets for polio at this week's meeting! We have 250 tickets to sell.  The drawing will be held at the Brown Bottle on October 26th.  Need not be present to win.  Winner will receive $2,500.

 

DINE OUT TO END POLIO

Please sign up here if you plan to dine out to end polio! 

Join us at the Cedar Falls Brown Bottle for our Dine Out to End Polio Event.  Support the Brown Bottle who is our 2022 Sponsor and Contributor.  We will also be drawing for the 50/50 Polio Raffle.  All members, guests, and family are encouraged to turn out.  Let's demonstrate our value and how we can make sponsorship very valuable and worthwhile!

Date: 10/26/2022 (Wed.)
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm CDT

DONATIONS NEEDED BY OCTOBER 15TH

Contact Kevin Taylor or bring donations to meeting this week

Kevin Taylor: kevin.scott.taylor.01@gmail.com

Phone: 641-529-2150

Kevin Taylor, and his army unit (Fox Company 2/377th Rgt.) are participating in the annual Des Moines Army Ruck March Donation October 16th, 2022.  Fox company 2/377th Rgt. conducts an annual Ruck March where individual donations are stuffed into their rucksacks and marched to the shelter for drop off. 

Top Needs

Winter Needs: Coats, Hats, Gloves, Hand Warmers, Cough Drops

Canned Food: high-protein, easy-open top preferred

Can Openers, Pots, Pans, Plates, Bowls, Silverware

Travel-size Shampoo, Deodorant, Disposable Razors, Towels

New Underwear (in various sizes), Men's New or Gently Used Pants, Shoes, & Socks

Shower Sandals, Tissue Packs, Antacid, Tylenol/Advil, 3 oz. Disposable Cups

 

HEADSHOTS

Rotarian Teresa Tjaden will be taking headshots of Rotary members on November 16th. She will be available 30 minutes before (5:00-5:30 pm) and 30 minutes after (6:30-7:00 pm) our meeting to take the headshots. 

 

HAVE YOU PAID YOUR DUES?

Notices for those members who have not paid their dues have been sent out via email. Please check your email spam folders if you have not received a notice.  Please see Chris Lilly (Treasurer) and/or Chad Allen (incoming Treasurer) to make a payment.

 

Programs of Scale grant-winner Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria helps families by focusing on the fundamental needs of women.

Membership application can be found HERE
A New Way to Donate
Let's continue to achieve Every Rotarian Every Year status. Foundation chair, Eashaan Vajpeyi developed a new way to donate to help make this easier for members.  There is now a link on our website and you will receive a text reminder from time to time with the link.  You can also click the link below to donate directly from the newsletter! Thank you Eashaan for making this possible!
Upcoming Events
Sally Timmer - Cedar Falls Foundation
Oct 05, 2022
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Amanda Anderson - Suicide Prevention
Oct 12, 2022
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
Reshonda Young - Bank Of Jabez
Oct 19, 2022
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
4th Wednesday TBD
Oct 26, 2022
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
 
View entire list
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Gretchen Gould
October 12
 
W. Darrah
October 27
 
Spouse Birthdays
Heather Marquez
October 12
 
Anniversaries
Kevin Taylor
Allison Taylor
October 11
 
Photo Albums
December Meetings
November Meetings
October Meetings
September Meetings
August Meetings
July Meetings
2019-2020 Annual Dinner
Imagine Rotary
 
RI President-elect Jennifer Jones imagines a Rotary where members act to make their dreams become reality and they make the most of their club experiences. She urges members to engage more with each other and use these connections to build partnerships that change the world.
 
Club Information
We meet Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Tony's LaPizzeria
407 Main St.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
United States of America
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