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CELEBRATIONS: Ronald Mc Donald & Fraternitê

RCNY Gives
On Dec 4 RCNY, represented by President Larry Cohen was proud to present a check from our New York Rotary Foundation at the Ronald McDonald House’s 40th anniversary Holiday Open House Celebration. A second part of the evening brought President Larry and Andreas to the Toy Drive Event for Fraternitê Notre Dame's Toy Giving in Spanish Harlem.

more about the events & photos inside.

FORUM: Invest in Greece - Dec 9

21st Annual Capital Link Forum
Capital Link invites us to attend it's 21st annual "Invest in Greece" forum on Dec 9th at the Union League Club. Featured will be a day-long session with speakers from the Hellenic Republic followed by a cocktail reception.

much more info & registration link inside.

SPEAKER: Coren Allen - Dec 12

Peacebuilding & Enduring Hope
Our speaker for Dec 12, Coren Jonathan Allen is author of “What if it Just Started Raining?” and founder of The Kambimbi Academy in Washington, DC, which he made sure was built with a passion to fight hatred and prejudice in every corner of the planet. He brings an extraordinary perspective to peacebuilding, conflict prevention and diversity education.

more details inside

EVENT: Int'l Breakfast Meeting – Dec 18

Int'l Breakfast - Dec 18
Our featured speaker will be Rose Sager, Trade Representative for the Kingdom of Bahrain

Advance reservations required. Reserve now

more information inside

FRATERNITE: Thanksgiving Dinner for Vets

Posted by Thomas McConnon

Thanks to Our Deserving Vets
NYRC helped out on last Monday evening, Nov 25, with the Fraternite Notre Dame Annual Veterans Thanksgiving Dinner held at the Veteran's Home on East 119th St. managed by Volunteers of America.

more about the dinner & photos inside.

REPORT: International Breakfast – Nov 20

International Breakfast - Nov 20
RCNY's Nov. 20th International Breakfast featured speaker Juerg Lauber, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN. A self-professed "UN Romantic," Ambassador Lauber spoke on the perceived crisis against multilateralism globally and his optimism towards the values that are held in the charter of the UN.

Read a report and share pictures of the meeting inside.

REPORT: November 14th Meeting

Gift of Life Presentation
At our Nov 14 luncheon meeting, Fredlee Kaplan, VP of Gift of Life, gave a fabulous presentation on her recent mission to Kosovo. other highlights were Tommy Head's receiving a grant check from our Foundation for his great work with his Childhood Cancer Society and the exchange of banners with a guest from RC Agbara, Nigeria.

photos inside.

REPORT: UN Rotaract Fundraiser - Nov 9th

A Successful Event
This fundraiser, benefiting Refugee Relief in NYC, took place on Nov 9th following Rotary Day at the UN and was well attended by Rotaractors, NY Rotarians, Rotary International President Mark Maloney and other ranking RI members.

photos inside.

BENEFIT: Sock it to Poverty a Success!

Benefitting the Poor
The Rotary Club of NY and partnering club members from both Rotary and Rotaract in our district make an impact on "Sock it to Poverty" at the Ronald McDonald House. This project is directly benefiting the Homeless of NYC and the distribution of the items collected and bagged took place on Monday, October 28. A big thank you to all volunteers!

photos inside.

DONATION: Fraternities Notre Dame

Providers of Much-Needed Services
Our Foundation Chairman, Jim Thompson, on behalf of the members of the legendary Rotary Club of New York, presented a much-needed donation to the Sisters of Fraternities Notre Dame. These French Nuns nourish (physically, as well as spiritually) the hungry of our beloved city.

more about the Sisters inside.

SUPPORT: Women's Needs

Posted by Anna Folz, Rotaract UN

Helping Homeless Women
Anna Folz, VP of the UN Rotaract Club, is asking for help with a city-wide donation project. Rotaract is asking all of the New York Rotary Clubs to pitch in and help this be a successful occasion. They are working in partnership with Coalition for the Homeless to raise funds to provide feminine hygiene products to as many homeless women as they can.

more info & donation connectons inside.

SUPPORT: Women in Need

Working Together
Based on a previous donation to Women in Need by the Rotaract Club at the UN, Trustees of the New York Rotary Foundation decided to fund this most valuable project as well. It's a good example of the collaboration we share and the sorts of giving we care about.

more about WIN inside.

GOLI: At Rotary International Convention

Posted by Fredlee Kaplan

RCNY Donates
GOLI held a reception at the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg (Jun 1-9) for all the affiliated GOL programs representing 25 countries from which children with congenital heart disease are taken care of. Sixty children in Egypt will be served by the RCNY grant this year.

more info & photos inside.

HISTORY: RCNY Yearbook 2017-18

Newly Available
The Rotary Club of New York is proud of the good work that its members Alexander Litvinov and PP Jasmin Cowin have completed with the yearbook for 2017-2018. The yearbook is available to those who make a donation to the New York Rotary Foundation in the amount of at least $100. It is also available in digital version for a donation of $50.

details & purchase info inside

APPEAL: NY Rotary Foundation

NY Rotary Foundation Fund Drive Appeal
It is the season once again when your New York Rotary Foundation is being approached by many great organizations with worthy causes. The Trustees of the Foundation kindly request your generosity to serve our projects “hands on”, a truly enriching experience.

more about our Causes inside.

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Join us for a Meeting

      1st week: Thurs Evening Mtg.
   2nd & 4th weeks: Thurs Luncheon
        3rd week: Int'l Breakfast
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Wkly Mtg: Coren Allen
The Penn Club

Dec 12, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
International Breakfast: Dec 18
UN Church Center - 10th floor

Dec 18, 2019
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

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New York Rotary Foundation

Andreas Runggatscher
Rotary Club of New York
at the Union League Club
38 East 37th St., Box 58
New York, NY 10016
Tel. 212.633.1311
Fax. 212 633.1954
executivedirector@nyrotary.org