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THANKSGIVING: Holiday Reminder
Thankful and Blessed
Just a reminder that we'll be taking a break from our Nov 28th meeting since it's Thanksgiving Day. May you be celebrating this holiday surrounded by the richness of Friends & Family.

Our next meeting will be on Dec 4 - an open House at the Ronald McDonald House and a Toy Drive event in the evening. More details to follow.
ROTARACT: Holiday Party & Toy Drive Collection -  Dec 4
Support for Fraternite Notre Dame's Children
Rotaract's annual Toy Drive in benefit of Fraternite's chidren culminates on Weds Dec 4th at The Longacre with collection and sorting gifts along with a Holiday Party in celebration. Still time to collect gifts before then, though.
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INVITE: Ronald McDonald Celebration - Dec 4
40 years of Ronald McDonald House NY
Ronald McDonald House NY will be celebrating 40 years of their keeping families close during their child’s oncology treatment. This will be held in conjunction with their annual holiday open house, Share A Night.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PHOTO: 7230 District Conference
District Recognition of RCNY
At Oct 26th's District Conference, RCNY was given recognition for our outstanding Polio Plus contributions. Here in the photo are President Larry accepting the recognition from District Gov. Mahbub Ahmad along with PDG Helen Reisler watching.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
 
 
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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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