Ned Meisner, member of the Winnetka-Northfield Rotary Club, will speak about the future of the U.S. economy. Here is a preview from him:
My colleague, Rob Engstrom, CPA, CFA, and I have over 70 years of financial planning experience between us. We have created a public service message in an attempt to educate people about how to digest the financial information which we hear, from so many sources.
There are caveats which will effect local, national and international financial markets. Our talk is pregnant with information which was born from the forensic work which Rob and I both do. We are not selling any product nor service at the talk. Our talk takes a contrarian view, on our financial future, which is important for all to hear.
Rotary is a perfect match for this critical subject matter.
Bernie gave us the thought for the day on the 72nd anniversary of D-Day about how war robs the poor. Donna had a special lunch menu in honor of Gina who is leaving our Club and in recognition of her extraordinary service. Our guest was John Ripka of the Winnetka Fire Department. Robert Smith invites everyone to attend the Rededication of Hubbard Woods Park at 5:30 June 15.
Terry Dason of the Winnetka Chamber of Commerce was welcomed as our newest member. David Birkenstein was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow plus three. Rich Lalley was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow plus four. Happy Bucks came from John Stone, Uncle Ned, Patti, Keith and Rich. Robert Mardirossian gave us his favorite quotes for dig and grin.
Recycling Flowers – Delivering Smiles. Our speaker Joanie Bayhack is the Executive Director of the Chicago chapter of Random Acts of Flowers, which recycles and repurposes flowers by engaging volunteers to deliver beautiful bouquets and moments of kindness to individuals in healthcare facilities across the country. These unexpected gifts of fresh cut flowers delivered to inpatients create enormous goodwill for both the recipient and the giver. Over 50 flower partners have provided flowers which are delivered to over 140 locations. Their 36,000th bouquet was delivered recently. www.randomactsofflowers.org
The 2015-156 Rotary Year is nearly over, and our club has accomplished much. Our members are engaged; our Operation Warm, Kids Against Hunger and Community Grants programs were again great successes. We supported many fine local and international non-profits and just held another successful and very fun fundraising dinner to support our Community Grants fund for next year. We have much to be proud about our club, and about being a part of the greater fellowship of Rotary.
The final goal we have reached is our contributions to the Annual Program Fund of The Rotary Foundation. Through May 29, 18 of 59 members of our club have contributed $6,430 to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Programs Fund. We have a ways to go if we are to reach our club goal set by President John of $7,250. We thank these 13 Rotarians for already making their annual contribution, especially those in bold who are Paul Harris Fellows:
Jeanne Beckman, David Birkenstein+, David Grant*, Tony Kambich*, Mark Kotz, Rich Lalley+, Bernie Michna, Robert Mardirossian, Rodger Morris*, Lee Padgitt, Brooke Peppey, Fred Schwimmer+, Heidi Sibert, John Stone, John Thomas, Barb Tubekis, Patti Van Cleave and Carl Yudell.
* signifies a Major Donor+ signifies Paul Harris Society ($1,000 per year)
There are many reasons to give to the The Rotary Foundation:
Contributions support humanitarian and educational projects initiated and run by Rotary Clubs and Districts in six areas of focus- Disease prevention and treatment, maternal & child health, education & literacy, water and sanitation, economic & community development and peace & conflict resolution. Learn more by reviewing the Foundation’s annual report.
Contributions come back to support projects of our club's projects, like our coats for kids, Kids Against Hunger and International grants projects like the water well project we helped fund for an orphanage in Kenya and the digital x-ray/community health clinic project organized by District 6440. This year, we received nearly $4,000 for our Kids Against Hunger project! But we must give to receive.
Giving to The Rotary Foundation is an easy way for you to participate in Rotary’s service work beyond our club, providing you a personal connection to this great organization and the good it does throughout the world.
Check out this video on the good your contributions to the Rotary Foundation do throughout the world:
It’s easy to give. You can donate with a check or credit card at lunch; you can send a check to “WNRCF” (mark TRF in the memo line) to our club at 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka; you can donate via PayPal by clicking here, or you can donate directly to The Rotary Foundation at www.rotary.org or by calling 866-976-8279. One very convenient way to give is by making a recurring monthly gift on your credit card, which you can set up on Rotary’s website.
If you have any questions about The Rotary Foundation or how to give, contact Rich Lalley.
Please find a substitute if you are unable to fulfill your assignment; Just call or e-mail a fellow member and ask him/her to sub. Tom Evans - tom.evans527@gmail.com- who chairs the service committee, will confirm assignments. Sgt. at arms helps set up and store our stuff, please come 15 minutes early and be prepared to stay a few minutes after the meeting; Greeter greets and announces names of visiting Rotarians and guests; Thought of the Day can be spontaneous or read from a script; Dig 'n Grin can make us laugh or think seriously.
