District 7505 Governors Past & Future Visit
Michael Thompson (District 7505 Governor Elect and Bill Mercantini (District Governor Nominee) joined us for lunch and spoke about the possible merger of the New Jersey Districts. They also spoke on a wide variety of topics involving projects, growth, public image and how Rotary is doing on all levels, including Rotary International. Thank you Michael and Bill for speaking and sharing your knowledge and passion. We are grateful for your service to the purpose and goals of Rotary.
The 2024 gift of life dinner
Pictured are Forked River Rotarieans Tony Angona, William Recevuto, Peter Roukis and Linda Kostrowski. Also in attendance was Paul Stevens. Forked River Rotary is proud to support Gift of Life International.
Gift of Life delivers hope to children with heart disease and to their families by empowering doctors and nurses with the tools, training, funding and support they need to treat children in their country of birth. We help develop sustainable pediatric cardiac programs in emerging countries through strategic guidance and expand our global reach through partnerships with like-minded organizations to maximize our impact.
LTHS 2024 Interact Club - First Meeting
The Lacey Towhship HIgh School Interact Club eralier this year held their first meeting for 2024.
Pictured are 2024 Interact Club Officers.
Presidents: Kayla Fitzpatrick and Julia VanZant
Vice Presidetns: Michael Austin and Erica Doeffinger
Secretary: Craig Laird
Comm./Historian: Havana Companioni and Cooper Miick
Treasurer: Aylssa Hick
Faculty Adviser: Mrs. Frechette
ROTARY TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN THANKING ALL INTERACT MEMBERS
Mouring The Loss of Finn
Lanoka Harbor EMS has announced on social media the sudden passing of their Therapy Pup FINN. “Many people throughout Lacey enjoyed visits from Finn” including the Forked River Rotary Club. Over the years, Finn was at the Doggie Derby many times, and was a crown favorite. Please join Rotary and the Lakoka Harbor EMS in offering condolences to his handler EMT Kathy Nogalo. "Finn, keep doing what you do best offering therapy to all of the pups on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge who are missing their families...." Lanoka Harbor EMS wrote.
Annual Scholarship Awards
The Rotary Club of Forked River is proud to announce the awarding of our annual Student Scholarships. The Scholarship Program is funded through our annual "Go For The Gold" fundraising event and through the generosity of the many people who support this event.
This year we are proud to announce we have provided $20,000 in student scholarships. The recipients are:
- $5,000 to Avery Hayes (Interact Co-President)
- $2,500 to Patrick Deeb (MATES Student)
- $2,500 to Charlotte Fischer (Interact Secretary)
- $2,500 to Silah Mrazek (Interact Sgt at Arms)
- $2,500 to Nicolina Saccomanno (Interact Vice- Presient)
- $2,500 to Lily Soett (Interact Co-President)
- $2,500 to Kyle Cummings (Southern Regional)
Thank you to everyone who made this program possible by buying a ticket and to those who also attended the event.
Rise Against Hungar
June 8, 2024. Rotarians, along with Interact Students and community volunteers, turned out to the Rise Against Hunger meal packing event held at the Lacey Community Center in Forked River. In about 2-hours, volunteers packaged 7,500 life-changing meal bags with rice, soy, dehydrated vegetables and a packet of 20 vitamins and minerals.
One box of these bags feeds one child for an entire year. The food bags will be delivered to places where the food supply is short and people do not receive enough nutrition to lead an active, healthy life or provide for themselves and their families Thanks to all who participated.
Rotary Day of Service - Rise Against Hunger
Join us for this special effort to help feed thousands of needy people worldwide. Rotary District 7505 Volunteers will prepare about 20,000 meal packets to be distributed to needy people in the United States and elsewhere in the world. Our contgribution is part of a worldwide effort. We join more than 800 Rotary blubs, over 30,000 Rotarians, and thousands of communikty volunteers spanning 10 states and 5 countries.
Details
Saturday, June 8, 2024
9 AM to 1 PM
At the Old Community Hall
101 Main Street (Rt 9), Forked River, NJ
Plan to voluneer? Click to Register
Rotary of Forked River and Earth Day
Rail Trail Trash Cleanup. On Earth Day, May 4th, Forked River Rotarians gathered to pick up trash and clean up the Rail Trail. Thank you to the Rotarians who took part in this effort to enhance our community.
Christopher J. Connors, Jr.
On April 16, 2024 Christopher J. Connors, Jr. became a member of the Forked River Rotary Club. Chris is a Financial Aid Professional specializing in Instructional Design. Seen her is Chris receiving his Rotary Pin from Past President Heather Scanlon. We welcome Chris to the club and look forward to working with him to make our Community and the world a better place.
Bruce Halliday
At the April 16, 2024 Lunch Meeting, we welcomed back Rotarian Bruce Halliday to our Forked River Rotary Club. Bruce says he is very excited to be involved with Rotary and is looking forward to contributing to club projects. Thanks Bruce for your involvement and commitment to Service Above Self.
Donation to Lacey Township
At the April 11, 2024 Lacey Township Committee Meeting, Forked River Rotarians presented a donation to Lacey Township in the amount of $30,000. The donation was made for the purpose of replacing the community information sign located at Manchester & Haines. The sign has ceased to work because of age and advances in technology. Rotary is most thankful to our many sponsors whose generous donations and support to our club make gifts like this possible.
