Newsletter 5-22-12

Rotary Club of Needham

May22, 2012

Newsletter

We were fortunate to have the following visitors with us:

Our guest speaker Samantha Watson from the Sam Fund; repeat visiting Rotarian Chaz Heberly; Eric Rosine; Kathy Lozano from the ‘Y’; Suzanne Stanton from Wingate; Deb Kazarian from Family Federal.

 Announcements

The Reality Fair was a big success. Thank you to Rich and all the volunteers!!

Happy Birthday wishes to Ted, Lois and Ron.

The Charles River Annual Gala is next week. We will induct new members next week

June 2 is the Street Fair and Rotary will have a booth

June 5 we will award Rotary scholarships

June 12 is Paul Harris Recognition for Bob Day

June 19 BBQ at Claxton Field

June 26 induction of Charles as new President and Officers.

 Happy $

Great Reality Fair! Everyone enjoyed it.

Celtics. Tonight is 'Won or done'

Great long weekend coming up. Remember all those who gave their lives to insure that Freedom reigns in this ountry!

Happy to have Sam Watson present the Sam Fund

 50/50: Jim Brown (who does not buy chances) had Scotti’s ticket (he had to leave early), and it was drawn. However, he did not draw the correct card. Over $500 in the pot!

Program

Samantha was introduced by Melilssa Jacoby, a Needham Rotarian who is on the Board of The Sam Fund. Samantha Watson spoke about the Sam Fund – a non profit started by Samantha after she battled cancer twice. The Sam Fund provides financial assistance to young adults who have completed cancer treatment and need financial assistance in order to move on. Awards have been given to pay medical bills, rent, gym memberships and school loans. See www.thesamfund.org.