O'Mauri Abdullah from MC Michael C. Riley Elementary School
And our member spotlight was on our former President Mike Tripka who proudly proclaimed he was a New Jersey refugee for over 20 years. His now well-known hobby of making mead has blossomed into a full time business. He also spent 20 years as a bowling official and is in the Bowling Hall of Fame.
Bluffton Rotary members once again displayed their amazing support for the Bluffton Community with their generous contributions of food to assist Bluffton Self Help in its annual Thanksgiving food drive. Our club contributed well over $2000 worth of fresh and shelf stable food items for the food pantry at Self Help. In addition to the food donations, several members donated cash totalling over $300. Bluffton Rotary really does make a difference for our neighbors in need in the Bluffton community!
Don't forget: Out annual Christmas Party will be on December 6 at Charlie Wetmore's house, 48 Lawrence Street. Fun, Coctails, Hors D'Oeuvres, companionship and a chance to see all of Charlie's renovations over the last year.
Remember, don't try to park in Charlie's driveway. Park on Calhoun Street or in nearby public parking.
Regardless of issue, please let us know if something is going on to prevent you from attending our meetings. We have many members who can help, pray, or just call to lift your spirits.
Club Dues Invoices - please submit payment at your earliest convenience. Several Rotarians have outstanding balances from prior invoices - if you are unsure of who you are, please reach out to Don Kensey, Rotary Club of Bluffton Treasurer.
Do you worry about Alzheimer’s? We do not have a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but we must find one. Finding a cure starts with you. Every year the CART (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) Fund gives research grants focused on finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Have you given to the CART Fund this year? The CART Fund is dedicated to raising funds to provide “seed” money for cutting edge, high impact research in hopes of finding a cure/prevention for Alzheimer’s disease. The goal of the CART Fund is to encourage exploratory and developmental Alzheimer’s disease research projects within the United States. This is accomplished by providing financial support for the early and conceptual plans of those projects that may not yet be supported by extensive preliminary data but have the potential to substantially advance biomedical research. These projects should be distinct from those designed to increase knowledge in a well-established area unless they intend to extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications.
If you would you like to donate to the C.A.R.T. fund, please scan the code below:
The Bluffton Rotary Club has a YouTube Channel! You will find previous guest speakers and other fun videos, so be on the lookout for more content in the future. All you have to do is create a YouTube account and subscribe...with 80+ current members, we can do better than eight subscriber's!! Link:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8TYzr9_xUE8Jfy-lniTt1A
Did you know ClubRunner is now available on your mobile device app store for FREE?!? Once downloaded, use your ClubRunner log-in. This will give you instant access to our member directory, events, news and other important information. Here is a video that highlights some of the features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFLu08meAHI&t=12s
