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Jan. 22, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Speaker is Nicole Ferreira - Multitude Ministeries: Since 2020 there has been a 65% increase in homelessness, and we feel it is our responsibility to help end this epidemic. Our ultimate goal is not just to alleviate the symptoms of homelessness but to address its root causes, working towards a society where everyone has access to stable housing, supportive resources, and spiritual guidance. Until the housing dilemmas improve we aim to fill the gap. By empowering individuals with the tools and opportunities they need to rebuild their lives, we strive to cure homelessness and restore the inherent dignity and worth of every person.
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Feb. 19, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Our Speaker will be Sharon Johnson, our district Governor. She will meet with the Board from 11:30 – 12:15 and then join the Club for the lunch meeting from 12:15 – 1:30
Scituate resident Sharon Johnson was installed as the 2024-25 district governor for Rotary International District 7950 in a luncheon ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, before a crowd of 125 Rotarians, dignitaries, family members, and friends. “I am honored to lead this District,” said Johnson, who will serve a one-year term through June 30, 2025. “I’ve been training for this role for the past three years and am ready and energized to work with the Clubs throughout the region to help change the lives of those we serve. I want to inspire every Rotarian to do their part in making our local communities and the world a better and more peaceful place.” |
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Feb. 27, 2025 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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Mar. 05, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Our speaker is Laura Crafford - RI Chapter Development Manager - Alzheimer's Association, who will provide an overview of how what they do within the community impacts Rhode Islanders living with and caring for those with Alzheimer's. On September 21, 2025 there will be a Newport Walk to End Alzheimer’s which will be supported by several Rotary Clubs.
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Mar. 19, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Our Speaker on March 19 will be Chuck Anastasia, Leader of the St. Mary of the Bay's M25:35 Ministry to Refugees and Immigrants. M25:35 refers to the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25, Verse 35. Their mission is to “welcome the stranger among us.” This Ministry was founded in the spring of 2022 shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, when a parishioner made a generous one-time donation to provide housing assistance for Ukrainian refugees in Rhode Island. The Ministry has an eight-member board of advisors and more than 50 volunteers and supporters to help global refugees who are resettling in Rhode Island. To-date, they have assisted over 20 families from 10 countries. The M25:35 Ministry is a tax-exempt organization. Bristol Rotary donated to this Ministry in 2023
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Apr. 02, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Our speaker is Amy Berkeley from Roger Williams University. As Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Amy Sullivan Berkeley is responsible for fundraising for both the University and the Law School, including major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, annual giving, and alumni/parent relations. Her department also directs the strategies for the Center for Career and Professional Development, encouraging RWU’s Alumni and Parent communities to mentor current RWU students. She has more than 25 years of experience in program development and advancement at non-profit organizations in educational institutions, higher education, and charitable organizations. Bristol Rotary established an endowment at RWU in 1985 to help students from Bristol in need of financial assistance. 2025 marks the 40-year anniversary of this Bristol Rotary endowment.
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Apr. 16, 2025 11:57 p.m.
Liza Perry, BA, CCHW (Bachelor of industrial and organizational psychology, Certified Community Health Worker). I am a LIHEAP/Family Center advocate for East Bay Community Action Program. LIHEAP stands for low-income heating assistance program. As a LIHEAP Advocate, I screen applicants to see if they qualify for our program - to get a grant for their heating source. If they qualify, I also enroll them in a year-round monthly discount on their electric bill. For Low-income and homeless qualified individuals, we also check and see what other resources can be provided to the client, such as: SNAP benefits, subsidized or section 8 housing, the “clothing closet,” an entire room that is filled with mostly brand-new clothing, to help them get back into the workforce, and more.
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May 07, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Our speaker will be Catherine Zipf who is an award-winning historian and the Executive Director of the Bristol Historical and Preservation Society. A graduate of Harvard University and the University of Virginia, Zipf has a Doctorate in Philosophy. Zipf is the author of numerous books and historical articles. At our Lunch Meeting, she will describe the festivities in mid-May which will be a kick-off to the 250th celebration of American Independence in Bristol. Catherine is leading a group of organizations involved in this project. As part of the festivities, Bristol will be hosting the Tall Ship "Oliver Hazard Perry" at the Herreshoff Dock. This inaugural celebration will be the weekend of May 16 to 18. The Bristol Historical & Preservation Society, the Battle of Rhode Island Association, and the Bristol 250 Commission have joined forces to sponsor a weekend of events celebrating the 250th anniversary of two Revolutionary-era incidents that occurred in Bristol, known collectively as the "Bristol Raids. Bristol Rotary is sponsoring a tour of the Oliver Hazard Perry ship by all school-aged students.
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May 21, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Our speakers will be Michael Almeida and Maureen Gauthier Co-Advisors of the DECA team at Mt. Hope High School. DECA stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America. In April of this year, Bristol Rotary donated $4,000 to assist the students from Mt Hope High’s DECA team to attend the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando, Florida with over 20,000 U.S. and international students. Mike and Maureen and 5 members of the team will give us a rundown of what the Deca experience has meant to them.
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Jun. 04, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
There will be no speaker at this meeting. Mary Jo and others will provide a final report of what your Bristol Rotary Club has accomplished this past fiscal year 2024/2025. This year we will have donated over $107,000 to charities in our community and internationally. Historically, this is a record. You will receive a breakdown of which charities received donations. In addition, we will have an open-floor review and discussion of what was done well and where we can improve.
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Jun. 18, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
At this meeting we will be installing a new president of Bristol Rotary, effective July 1, 2025 for fiscal year 2025/2026. The next president will be Bruce Cox, who will be installed by our own Assistant District Governor, Paul Lafleur. The Bristol Rotary Board for 2025/2026 will also be sworn in by Paul.
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Jul. 09, 2025 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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