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Rotarians Nina Sordoni and Donna Wald
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Tunkhannock, PA 18657
United States of America
Rotarians Nina Sordoni and Donna Wald
The guest speaker at the June 5 Rotary Luncheon at Sunny Pink Apple was Shealynn Shave, Executive Director of the Wyoming County Community Health Foundation. The Foundation provides grant funding for various programs at non-profit organizations in Wyoming County that improve/enhance the health and wellness of its residents. They have also been instrumental in acquiring funding to help the coalition of ambulance/EMS organizations of Wyoming County.
President Ann Way (left) with Shealynn Shave
Congratulations to exchange student Matteo Bracher from Switzerland on his recent graduation from Tunkhannock Area High School.
Rotarian Jeannie Brady with exchange student Matteo
On Dec 18, Rotarians, family and friends got together at Nimble Hill Tasting Rooms for a Holiday Social with everyone bringing an appetizer to share. As President Ann Way shared in her Holiday Message to the Club, "There was A LOT of laughter and great conversation."
Thanks to Jeanne Brady for the photos from the Party.
On Dec 17, Tunkhannock Rotarians met with residents of the Methodist Manor to give them our Christmas cards and share some cookies treats with them. The residents appreciated Rotary's thoughtfulness and a great time was had by all.
At the Dec 12 Rotary Meeting, some members of the TAHS Chorus entertained the club with Christmas songs.
Some of the TAHS Chorus
The Tunkhannock High School Interact Club gave an update at the Dec 12 Rotary Meeting on their ongoing and planned activities for 2024-2025. They are doing several fundraising events as well as volunteering their help for various charitable events including their participation in Rotary's Candy Cane Day. Laura Charles and Dave Wilson are the Rotary mentors for the Interact Club. Tommasina Fiorilla is the Faculty Club Advisor.
At the Dec 12 Rotary Luncheon at Sunny Pink Apple, Candy Cane Chair Mike Markovitz presented a check for $2,500 each to Interfaith Friends and Wyoming County Children & Youth to buy gifts for children in need or in foster care for Christmas.
L to R: Treasurer Laura Charles, Mike Markovitz and Interfaith Friends
Hello fellow Rotarians, Call me the Rotary Cheerleader!
As someone who has attended Rotary’s Leadership Institutes and District Conferences and recently the International Conference, I am continually amazed by Rotary. Our Tunkhannock Club does so much good for our community through our Fund-Raising Events such as the Wine Festival and Candy Cane Day that benefit our local non-profits. Through our service projects such as Roadside Clean-up and the Senior Center for example. We are the first group people call on when they need something done because they know it will get done!
As I have come to know Rotary on a deeper level, I have come to really appreciate the good the Rotary Foundation does Around the World and locally through grants. Projects are driven by the 7 Areas of Focus : Promoting Peace, Fighting Disease, Providing, Clean Water and Hygiene, Saving Mothers and Children, Supporting Education, Growing Local Economies, and Protecting the Environment, All words of Action!
Rotary has changed my life so much, not the least of which is a name change… which I kind of like, but also leading me to get involved in other committees and boards throughout our community, working with some very talented and caring people has been really inspiring! And I feel like our Rotary is forming partnerships with other organizations that truly care about our children our teens and our elderly and us.
I look forward to this year with you all and hopefully some new members, I intend to educate you through Flash Meeting/ Field Trips, Rotary notes on the history of Rotary, and Mary, Sam. Jodi and I will be sharing what learned and the experience of being among 15,000 Rotarians from around the World , motivational speakers, and fun events!
And finally, I would like to draw your attention to the theme for this Year in Rotary, Unite for Good. At first, I did not think much about it until I heard people talking about what a great theme it was! You see our country is not the only one in a state of polarization. It relates to not only us but to us all. You should read the new President of Rotary International’s message that Carol put on our website… It is inspirational.
I would like to emphasize that our club has always served as a shining example of working together despite some differences. I do not care what anyone says… we have more in common than what people want to say divides us. So let us keep Uniting for Good! And show everyone how it is done!
Rotary International President Mário César Martins de Camargo recently unveiled his 2025-26 presidential message: Unite for Good. During his speech, Mario emphasized the power of human connection—encouraging members to welcome new faces, collaborate on service projects, and expand our global impact.
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