REMINDER - Meeting this week Thursday, Dec. 11 - 7:00 AM Cabin Coffee
This week we will have a presentation from Community Connections. One of the organizations we are looking at for providing a donation and volunteer support. Be there and learn more on how we can get involved to help those struggling in our county.
Last week we had a Board Meeting report. The club voted to support: Northwood Tech and UW-ECBC $700 scholarship donations Motion made by BJ and seconded by Kathy R. Approved Unanimously. After discussion on how these two organizations work - a motion was made by Trudy to support Heart Island at $250 and Community Connections at $500. Motion was seconded by BJ and supported unanimously.
We also received another request from the Waseca club but we sent them our donation form for more information.
We reviewed our financials and they are in good order. The board approved adding Monika as an assistant treasurer to cover while Kathy is gone during January and February.
A couple of other reminders:
1) We will be collecting new hats/mittens for the Free Clinic and St. Vinnies - please bring to our December meetings!!
2) We are working Rubies Pantry on Saturday, Dec. 20th - please put it on your calendar!! 7am - 10 am.
3) We will be serving at St. Vinnie's on Mondays, Dec. 22 and 29th. Please put it on your calendar to help out in any amount of time possible between 8:30-1:30.
4) Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 18th (no morning meeting - all members in Barron Co and Cumberland invited!) Kathy R sent an email to RSVP and remember a White Elephant gift.
5) NEGU update! March 27 is our date for the Joy Jar packing event to be held at Bethany Lutheran Church. We have exceeded our goal of $16,000 and now shooting for $20,000. Hoping to make it so we can pack more jars.
Cumberland Rotary Impact Club Update:
REMINDER - Meeting tomorrow at Peter and Annies! 7:00 AM - Dec. 10th
Club will have a holiday party Monday Dec 15 - email Clare for details if interested. Project santa is winding up. Proposed hat and mitten drive in mid-January with evening meeting on 1/14/26 - place to be determined. This will be a social and service gathering.
EXECUTIVE BUSINESS:
We will be doing a club visioning exercise in Jan. 2026 with support from our Rotary District. This will be a one-night activity and will include the Cumberland Impact Companion Club. Working on getting a date.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
Ruby's Pantry in Cameron - Next event is Dec. 20th. Please mark your calendars.
St. Vinnies Meal Prep - Monday, Dec. 22 and 29th. There is no meeting Dec. 25th or Jan. 1 so let's use these dates to provide local Rotary support.
Feb. 5 - Community Connections (more info to come).
UPCOMING PROGRAMS for Sunrise Rotary (all members are welcome to attend):
Reminder: please work hard to get a speaker. If you cannot, please let us know at the meeting and we can help you!
December Social Activity Planners - Ana TS and Mike VG -Christmas Celebration on Dec. 18th - Lehmans. No morning meeting.
Dec. 11 - Meeting - BJ W. Community Connections Rep.
Dec. 11 - Noon Club Christmas Party - please RSVP to them if you are attending.
Dec. 18 - No Morning Meeting - Monika A. Christmas Celebration - this will be an evening meeting starting at 4:30 - Lehmans. Be sure to RSVP to Kathy R email!
Dec. 20 - Sat. Rubies Pantry 7 AM Cameron
Dec. 25 - No Meeting - Merry Christmas!
Dec. 22 - Mon. Meal Prep at St Vinnies
Dec. 29 - Mon. Meal Prep at St. Vinnies
January Social Activity Planners - Mark and Cathy B.
Jan. 1 - No Meeting - Happy New Year!
Jan. 6 - Board Meeting
Jan. 8 - Meeting - Board Meeting Report Out
Jan. 15 - Meeting - Don D.
Jan. 22 - Meeting - Joe E.
Jan 29 - Meeting - Bruce G.
Please be sure to let me know as soon as you have a program set up so it can be added to our schedule. If you do NOT have a program, please let us know that as well so we can either get a program or some other focus for those attending. If you need a Zoom link, please let Trudy/Joe E. know that as well. Thanks!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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