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INSTALLATION: Our 110th Year Begins: Jul 11

Installation Day
The Rotary Club of New York will mark the beginning of it's 110th year on Jul 11th with Installation of new President Larry Cohen, new Officers and Board Directors. This historical event will be held in the similarly historical site of the Union League Club of NYC's Library on Jul 11 at 12 noon.

details, location, info 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.

REPORT: Rotary/Rotaract Mixer - Jun 6

An Exchange of Ideas
Rotaractors & Rotarians met once again June 6 in the fashionable and elegant Madison Ave. John Paul Ataker Flagship Store, generously offered to us again by Trustee Kerime Ataker. The exchange of stories & ideas while mingling with young Rotaractors proved once again most valuable to all present. We hope that we'll be able to continue to create these solid synergies with our Rotaract friends.

photo inside.

SPEAKER: Joe Jordan – Jun 27

Living a Life of Significance
Our June 27 speaker, Joe Jordan, is an inspirational speaker and behavioral finance expert. He' the author of the award-winning "Living a Life of Significance." It has sold over 70,000 copies & is published in four languages.

more details 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.

REPORT: Luncheon Meeting - May 23

Weekly Meeting - May 23
At our May 23rd meeting held atthe Penn Club of NYC, Sarah Corry, Exec. Director of Purple Heart Reunited, delivered touching stories of deserving heroes being reunited with their Purple Heart medals. We had visitors from Israel and Nigeria.

Pictures of the meeting inside.

SUPPORT: Books for Kids Foundation

Bringing Literacy to Kids
The UN Rotaract Club has partnered with the Rotary Foundation to create an effective literacy program this summer through the Books for Kids Foundation for the children of the Early Life Program at Lutheran Social Services. Rotaractors will conduct a book drive to help grow the library’s book collection and the Foundation will assist by purchasing needed materials and additional books to implement an effective literacy program. more info & photos inside.

REPORT: International Breakfast - May 15

Posted by Trisha Janelle Gragera

International Breakfast - May 15
RCNY's May 15th International Breakfast Meeting featured speaker Professor Athanasios Efstathiou, Head of the History Department & Director of Centre of Study of the Ancient World at the Ionian University-Corfu Greece. He spoke on "The Athenian Democracy and the Foundation of Modern Democracy."

Read more about Prof. Efstathiou's topic & the meeting inside.

TOUR: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Posted by Elira Karija

Thankful Visitors
Just recently, several RCNY members were given a very priveleged tour of one of ICE's NY offices by ffriends from ICE who'd become familiar through their speaking engagement with us back in Mar 2019

more from Elira Karija 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: Caring for Children

Posted by Laura Meijere Cristanelli

Healing Little Hearts
Gift of Life International is a Rotarian affiliated organization that has evolved into a global network of caring. Approximately 1.3 million children are born each year with congenital heart defects and as 93% of them do not have access to cardiac care, the goal of “Gift of Life International” is to provide life-saving cardiac treatment to children in developing countries

much more about GOLI, photos, & video links inside.

FULFILLMENT: Childhood Cancer Society

Posted by Laura Meijere Cristanelli

Dreams Can Come True
With grants received from the NY Rotary Foundation, The Childhood Cancer Society is able to support the dreams of children such as Angelina whose dream became true, when, after completing an aggressive round of radiation therapy, she was able to live the magic of the Universal Theme Park in Florida. RCNY’s Tommy Head is creator of the Society.

more about Tommy and the Society 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.

INFORMAL: International Service Meetings

Posted by John L. German

Rotary's Fourth Avenue of Service
RCNY's International Service Division holds monthly informal meetings, to exchange information and opportunities. Our May 10 meeting featured the Rotary Nomads (Rotary E-Club of Australia Nomads) and Matt Gerber - Nonprofit, CSR & Corporate Philanthropy Consultant.

photo and some shared info inside.

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      1st week: Thurs Evening Mtg.
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Wkly Mtg: Joe Jordan
The Penn Club

Jun 27, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Wkly Mtg: Installation 2019-20
The Union League Club of NYC

Jul 11, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

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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