Thanksgiving Baskets
"Kids day out" Project: first date is Dec. 5
Club Website looks forward to input from all
Tony D'Urso sent thank you for fund for Nicaragua
Reaching out to interfaith breakfast group
District Rotary Peace Scholar
Congratulations to Gov. Ravi for hosting a very successful Foundation Dinner
 
Attendees: Ed, Jesse, Jay, Lynn M., Doug, Clarisse, Emma
 
Jesse accepted a check for $2,500 which will support 50 Thanksgiving Baskets in the needy area around Brookdale Hospital. He and his wife lead hospital labs and with their staff they expect to deliver 300 baskets this year up from 200 the prior year..which is outstanding in such a difficult year!!
 
"Kids day out" Project: our first date is Dec. 5 and final arrangements in process. We will host 50 kids from East New York, Brooklyn at the Museum of Aviation including a tour, Imax film , a visit to Fireman's Museum,  duffel bag , and lunch.
Second "kids day out" planned for Jan/Feb with kids from Westbury. 
 
This is Manny's idea, to give needy kids attention and some hope, and he will generously fund the two trips costing about $5,000.
Thank you Manny and all those involved!!
 
Mike making final arrangements for Club Website. He will keep it fresh but looks forward to input from all.
 
Tony D'Urso sent thank you letter for beginning a fund to build one house for $3,500 in Nicaragua. This could be a three yr project for the Club. Tony will stay in touch with his progress.
 
Lynn M reaching out to interfaith bkfst group to see if there is interest in wider community participation.
 
We are proud to have our first District Rotary Peace Scholar and will ask Gov. Ravi to invite her to our Club to speak to us about her plans. She will earn a masters in Peace Studies at a top notch University (cost $75,000) so should be an outstanding person of character and accomplishment.
 
Jesse will investigate further whether the District and RI can support a refactory (mess hall) in Haiti for students to enjoy at least one good meal a day.This came out of his efforts to locate a Gift of Life child in Haiti.
 
Congratulations to Gov. Ravi for hosting a very successful Foundation Dinner with over 150 attendees and visitors from as far away as Taiwan and Sri Lanka!! Our Club now has a first honorary member, the UN Ambassador to Sri Lanka!!
 
                                                                                 Regards,
 
 
Jay Mancus
Secretary