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OUR ‘BIGGEST’ IMPACT TO DATE!

This past month , Rotary Club of Thomasville made the BIGGEST IMPACT to date since starting our “FRESH FOR YOU - Free Produce Market” project in partnership with Second Harvest of South Georgia and the Marguerite Neel Williams Boys & Girls Clubs by serving 396 households today!  WOW!   Thank you to all the volunteers for their hard work Friday and this morning!  We are thrilled to see this project grow while making a difference in the community we serve!

To view the full post and photos, click HERE.   To view the District Newsletter coverage on this story, click HERE.

ROTARY AT SECOND HARVEST 12/14

We had a great turnout at Second Harvest last month!  We will pack and sort fruit and vegetables at Second Harvest starting 11:30AM until 1PM on Thursday, December 14th in preparation for the next Produce Market the following Saturday. Lunch will be served. To view the calendar event, click HERE.


FRESH FOR YOU: FREE PRODUCE MARKET 12/16

Our next produce market will take place this day from 8:30-10:30AM (or until we run out) at Weston Park on Felix Street. To view the calendar event, click HERE.

Please reach out to Rotarian Marta Turner Jones if you are interested in volunteering for this Big Impact Community Project!

A LONG STANDING TRADITION WITH VASHTI

November 16th marked a special day for the Rotary Club of Thomasville as we continued our cherished tradition at the Vashti Center for Children and Families. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we enjoyed a delightful meal courtesy of Vashti - a heartfelt thank you to them! To those who brought donations for Vashti, thank you for your generosity. Together, we're making a positive impact in the lives of many. To learn more about the Vashti Center's incredible work, click HERE.

To view the full post and photos, click  HERE.


$50K RAISED DURING GOLF CLASSIC EFFORTS

In a heartwarming moment at last week’s meeting, we presented a giant check of $37,500 to the United Way of Thomas County. This donation, part of the $50,000 raised in our annual Golf Classic, highlights our commitment to supporting local initiatives and making a difference. Together, we are strengthening our community and nurturing future leaders. Proud to be part of the Rotary Club of Thomasville!

To view the Thomasville-Times Enterprise story, click  HERE.    To view the full post and photos, click  HERE.



HONORING OUR LOCAL HEROES COOKOUT
An annual appreciation cookout for our local heroes was held at the Thomasville Police Department on November 11th during our District Governor’s official visit. A big thank you to our Rotarian “grill masters” and Local Heroes Cookout committee for the delicious food, planning, and logistics to making this a success for another year in a row!

To view more photos from the cookout, click HERE.

RING THE BELL FOR SALVATION ARMY

It’s that time of year again! If you are interested in volunteering to “ring the bell” for the Salvation Army as a Rotarian, please reach out to Rotarian Tom Everett ASAP!

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS 12/10

Calling on volunteers and dessert makers THIS SUNDAY!   Each year our club prepares a holiday meal for the 1230th Transportation Company. This year the event will be held at the Armory on Sunday, December 10th.  We will start serving at 11:30AM and are in need of Rotarians to assist with serving this day!  If you are available, please reach out to Rotarian Warren Ballard ASAP!

ROTARY HAS HEART FOR SENIORS PLANNING IN ACTION

As a club, we pledged to touch our seniors once a quarter.  This quarter, we will be mailing holiday cards created by kids (thanks to Rotarian Susie Shin and the Hands & Hearts for Horses volunteers.)  Our seniors love to receive letters in the mail.  Rotarian Angela Williamson will bring these to the next Rotary meeting for our club’s assistance.  You are welcome to add your own special message to the card. 

We are also getting ready for our Valentine Party by gathering information from our seniors about what they might like as a Valentine gift.  We are going back to our original idea of asking the community for their help.  Much like the Christmas Angel trees, we will create Rotary Has Heart for Seniors trees with heart ornaments that have the name of a local senior and a gift idea for Valentine's Day.  A community member purchases the item, wraps the item, and we collect all the gifts before giving a wonderful Valentine Day party at the Scott Senior Center.  Trees will be displayed with heart ornaments starting the first week of January.  We encourage you to choose your own senior to make smile on Valentine's Day. We will also need volunteers on Valentine's Day as we host the party. 

We need Rotarian  volunteers to help execute our 2024 plans successfully (as outlined below):

First Quarter - Mail invitation to Valentine Party

Second Quarter - Mail a thank you for joining us & possibly a photo to each senior

Third Quarter - Host monthly birthday party

Fourth Quarter - Mail holiday cards

Please reach out to Rotarian Angela Williamson if you are interested in joining the Rotary Has Heart For Seniors committee!


Posted by Shanna Derby
November 14, 2023

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