REPORT: Aug 6th Zoom Meeting “Investing In The New Normal”The second meeting of the 2020-21 year of RCNY took place on Zoom on July 23. The speakers were Matt Forester, Chief Investment Officer for Lockwood at BNY Mellon | Pershing with expertise in proprietary investment models, and Brendan Ahern, Chief Investment Officer at Krane Funds Advisors. report inside. |
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REPORT: July 23 Zoom Meeting Rotary Has More to Offer Than ServiceOur speaker was RI President for 2020-2021 Holger Knaack. While he spoke about the need for Rotary Clubs to continue leveraging Zoom to come together amid the COVID-19 pandemic, he outlined his vision for Rotary to become a more inclusive organization full report inside. |
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VOLUNTEERING: More for WCK George Onuorah Keeps it MovingDr. George Onuorah continues with his great volunteer efforts at WCK. This time in Corona Queens on behalf of our RCNY at the Office of Assemby Woman Catalina Cruz. Job well done, George! George's short writeup & photos inside. |
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GIVING: Farmstands Project World Central Kitchen in ManhattanAnother successful Farmstands Project with World Central Kitchen took place this week on Thursday in three Manhattan locations. The project is co-sponsored by your New York Rotary Foundation and a number of members & officers enthusiastically participated. more info & photos inside. |
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PACKING: Help for Those in need Collaboration with World Central KitchenThis Saturday, June 27 several Rotarians led by President Larry Cohen and including Past President and PDG David Del Monte, others from Metro Club and Brooklyn/Queens Club helped package 18,000 pounds of fresh produce and dairy products into more than 1200 boxes of food headed for local communities in need. photos inside. |
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REPORT: June 25 Zoom Meeting Recurrence/Spikes of Covid-19The final meeting of RCNY's 2019-2020 year took place on Zoom on June 25. Our featured speaker was Dr. Chunhuei Chi, Director of Center for Global Health in College of Public Health and Human Sciences at Oregon State Univ. and an advisory committee member of Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare's Bureau of Int'l Collaboration. He was joined by Emily Y.C. Hou, Economic Officer with Taiwan’s Investment and Trade Office. report & video inside. |
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RECALL: Joseph Sullivan Civil Rights TrialToday marks the death of three Civil Rights workers assassinated in 1964.The FBI Investigator responsible for the "Mississippi Burning" trial was RCNY member Joseph Sullivan, who became a friend of Helen Reisler in later years. more inside. |
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REPORT: June 18th Zoom Meeting World Central Kitchen Joins UsThe third June virtual luncheon of the Rotary Club of New York in 2020 took place on Zoom on June 18, 2020. The speakers from World Central Kitchen were Maggie Leahy and David Strong, an organization working across America to safely distribute individually packaged, nutritious meals to those who need support, including over 9 million fresh meals in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. full report inside. |
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VACCINE: More than COVID-19 is needed.. We Need to Vaccinate ChildrenWhile the world is waiting for the development of the vaccine to curtail corona-19, the United Nations’ W.H.O. and its partners released a survey this week showing that 80 million babies under a year old were at risk of missing their routine immunizations. more info inside. |
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VACCINE: More than COVID-19 is needed We Need to Vaccinate ChildrenWhile the world is waiting for the development of the vaccine to curtail corona-19, the United Nations’ W.H.O. and its partners released a survey this week showing that 80 million babies under a year old were at risk of missing their routine immunizations. more info inside. |
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REPORT: June 4th Zoom Meeting The Bonding Power of Social DistancingOur June 4th speaker was Wendy L. Patrick JD, PhD, a career trial attorney and commentator on behavioral issues for several major news outlets. Wendy spoke about how while social distancing has brought people closer together virtually, and potential challenges post-COVID 19 to reintegrate society in a humane way. full report inside. |
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Sponsor - An Intl Affair
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PRESS: AM New York RCNY & FSCLI at ElmhurstAM New York featured RC New York and Foundation for Sustainable Community Development Initiative Inc. in a recent story about our mutual support of Elmhurst Elmhurst hospital regarded as one of the most adversely impacted in the fight against COVID-19. story inside. |
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APPRECIATION: FSCDI and RCNY Appreciation for Essential Health WorkersUnited by our common mission of building a better community and humanity, Foundation for Sustainable Community Development Initiative Inc. and the Rotary Club of New York joined hands on May 15th for a "Thank You" to front-line staff at Elmhurst hospital regarded as one of the most adversely impacted in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. full story inside. |
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REPORT: May 14th - Zoom Meeting Parasitology vs COVID-19Featured at this meeting was Dr. Andrea Crisanti, professor of molecular parasitology at Imperial College London who shared insights from his work and fields of interest. report inside. |
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REPORT: May 7th Zoom Meeting Outlook AheadRCNY's May 7 virtual luncheon included Dr. Marya Ghazipura and Dr. Tanzib Hossain, currently both members of New York City’s COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Council to advise Mayor DeBlasio. full report inside. |
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REPORT: April 30th Zoom Meeting COVID-19 and IsolationThe fifth virtual luncheon of the RCNYin 2020 took place on April 30. Our guest speakers were Fredlee Ann Kaplan and Marcela A. Bonafina, Ph.D. read about our discusssion inside. |
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SUCCESS: The Day Has Arrived! Farms to Food Banks RCNY shares in the joy shared by one of it’s partner charities, Farms to Food Banks. We’ve received a message from FFB’s John Botti: “Yesterday was the day we've been waiting for! Our first truckload of food has arrived and we can begin distributing to Bronx communiies A.S.A.P." more info & photos inside. |
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HIGHLIGHT: Member Bolor Tumurchudur Honoring A Member RCNY honors member Bolor Tumurchudur, formerly VP of Rotary Club of Ulaanbaatar , and participant and strong supporter of #InMyScrubs. bio inside. |
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SPEECH: Helen Reisler in Texas Serving in the Face of CrisisOn Friday April 17th, RCNY's own Helen Reisler, accompanied by Andreas Runggatscher, addressed the Central Texas Rotary District 5870 Zoom Series - Serving in the Face of Crisis. Her speech has been recorded and is available on YouTube. links are inside. |
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REPORT: April 23 - Zoom Meeting Coronavirus and the Food SupplyThis week’s virtual luncheon of the RCNY in 2020 took place on Zoom on April 23. Our guest speakers were Daniel Diaz and John Botti of East Side House Settlement and Sean Thomas of #InMyScrubs. report inside. |
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HIGHLIGHT: Dr. George Onourah An Honored MemberWe're offering a short highlight here of our respected member Dr. George Onourah who is quite active in support of Elmhurst Hospital Queens during the current crisis among other good works. We asked him to provide a bit about himself. story inside. |
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REPORT: April 16 Zoom Meeting Addressing COVID-19This week’s virtual luncheon of the Rotary Club of New York in 2020 took place on Zoom on April 16, 2020. The meeting served as a platform for different Rotary clubs around the world to discuss how they are addressing the COVID-19 crisis in their regions. report inside. |
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REPORT: April 9 Zoom Meeting COVID19 PepThanks to all who participated in the April 9th Zoom meeting - our 4th. It was a great energy in our virtual room. Many thanks to Dr. Ruanne Barnabas and to Dr. Joseph Masci . more info & links inside. |
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COLLABORATION: Two Hard Hit Clubs Collaboration with Rotary BergamoOn March 26th 2020 the first virtual Interclub was held between RCNY and the Rotary Club Bergamo Hospital 1 GXXIII. It was a spontaneously born collaboration due to the closeness of intent and feelings between the Clubs, as they are both serving in two of the cities most affected by COVID-19. more info & links inside. |
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INSIGHT: Elmhurst Hospital Queens Health Care StrugglesWe've received valuable information from our respected member Dr. George Onourah regarding Elmhurst Hospital Queens. After suffering 13 COVID-19 deaths in a 24-hour span last week, Elmhurst Hospital has become the epicenter of the growing novel coronavirus outbreak in New York City. we may have them represented at our Zoom meeting on April 9th. more info & photos inside. |
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REPORT: Luncheon Meeting – Jan 23 First Luncheon of 2020RCNY’s first luncheon meeting of 2020 took place on Thurs Jan 23rd at the Tudor City Steakhouse. Our guest speaker was Stephan D. Bognar, Executive Director of the New York Dermatological Group Foundation. full report inside. |
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RECOGNITION: For Childhood Cancer Society Our Efforts Receive NoticeChildhood Cancer Society, an RCNY supported charity, has received some superior recognition in the just-published online blog of Give Kids The World, Give Kids the World Village offers children with critical illnesses and their families weeklong, cost-free vacations in Central Florida. more about Give Kids the World and links to the blog inside.. |
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REPORT: International Breakfast – Jan 15 Monthly Breakfast Meeting - Jan 15Our Jan 15 International Breakfast Meeting featured the Hon. Ambassador Robert L. Shafer, Deputy Permanent Observer of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the United Nations. Amb. Shafer was kind enough to speak in place of Amb. Beresford-Hill who became ill at the last minute. Read a report and share pictures of the meeting inside. |
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REPORT: Joint Meeting - Jan 9 Rotary and Rotaract UNRCNY and Rotaract UN held a joint meeting on Thurs Jan 9. The speaker was John A. Nanni, District 7630 PolioPlus Chair. Another highlight was when President Larry Cohen announced our Club's giving of $110,000 towards Polio Plus-Rotary International thanks to a Gates matching fund. photos inside. |
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HEADLINES: Childhood Cancer Disney Trip Draws AttentionOne of RCNY Foundation's beneficiaries, Childhood Cancer Society, has made the News. Thomas Head's recent guided trip of 5 families to Disneyworld, will boost sales of his book, 'Adventure Ted: Night at the Enchanted Theme Park.' and enable more pediatric cancer sufferers to explore. news story inside. |
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GIFTS: A Great Day Santa Visits FraternitêOur legendary Rotary Club, in partnership with the other Manhattan Rotary clubs, made it possible for Santa to have his wonderful annual visit in East Harlem. Over 2,000 toys were handed out last Thursday at Fraterntiê Notre Dame's’ Mary House. more about the day inside. |
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SUPPORT: Childhood Cancer Society The Adventure Ted ProjectHere's a letter from Thomas Head letting us know that his book, Adventure Ted: Night At The Enchanted Theme Park, is now available for purchase. You can help the Children by giving lots of his book for Christmas! more about the project & where to buy inside. |
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REPORT: Luncheon Meeting – Dec 12 Weekly Meeting - Dec 12The last luncheon of RCNY in 2019 took place at the Penn Club of NYC on Dec 12. Our guest speaker was Coren Allen who gave a very interesting presentation. We also inducted new members and presented a donation to Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly. more about the meeting & photos inside. |
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CELEBRATIONS: Ronald Mc Donald & Fraternitê RCNY GivesOn 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. |
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FRATERNITE: Thanksgiving Dinner for Vets Thanks to Our Deserving VetsNYRC 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. |
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REPORT: UN Rotaract Fundraiser - Nov 9th A Successful EventThis 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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PHOTO: 7230 District Conference District Recognition of RCNYAt 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. click the thumbnail to view a much larger version |
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LETTER: Thomas McConnon Visits Detroit Fraternite Notre Dame Establishes a New LocationTom McConnon was invited to attend opening ceremonies on Oct 5 of Fraternite Notre Dame's newly retrieved church in Detroit by Bishop Jean Marie Kozik, founder of Fraternitie Notre Dame. Fraternite, in addition to opening the church also opened a new food pantry Tom's Letter & photos inside. |
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REPORT: Int'l Breakfast - Sep 9 Insights on UN Blue Helmets PeacekeepersOn Sep 18 we held our first UN International Breakfast following our summer breaks. Featured was Nedialko Kostov, Special Asst. in the Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations at the UN Secretariat, who gave us insights on the Blue Helmets, a UN peacekeeping group. Read a report and share pictures of the meeting inside. |
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REPORT: Rotaract UN - Sep 12 An Enlightening MeetingRotaract UN's Sep 12 Meeting featured RCNY's P.P. and Trustee, Helen Reisler, who was a well-received guest speaker. Also present were President Larry Cohen and Rotaract District Rep. Almas Jahnbaz. For a full version of the photo, CLICK HERE. |
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HISTORY: Boy Scout Summer Camp Special ReminderRCNY has a rich history of collaboration with the Boy Scouts. While visiting our Boy Scout summer camp recently, RCNY member Joe Schiltz, Director of Field Service - Boy Scouts of America - Greater New York Councils found this New York Rotary plaque from 1958 by the Nature Lodge in Camp Kewoa which at the time was called Camp Manhattan. full-size photo inside. |
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ROTARACT: Installation Celebration A New Year BeginsOn July 17 the Rotaract Club at the UN celebrated its past year, new President, and outgoing Officers as well as the Incoming team. Awards were presented and the Rotaractors were joined by a sizeable number of Rotarians. more details & photos inside. |
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DONATION: Fraternities Notre Dame Providers of Much-Needed ServicesOur 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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ADVENTURES: Boy Scout Camp A Heartfelt Thank YouRotary put smiles on kids who attended this summer's Scout Camp. Joe Schiltz, Scout Executive and RCNY member brought us some thank you cards from kids who attended the RCNY sponsored Scout Camp. A grant from your New York Rotary Foundation put smiles and happiness in the lives of these kids. photos of a few cards inside. |
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INSTALLATION: RCNY's 11th Decade Welcome President Lawrence CohenRCNY began it's 110th year on Jul 11th with the Installation of President Lawrence Cohen, new Officers and Board. of Directors. Presentations were made by President 2018-19 Ted Perednia and RI Director Jeffry Cadorette among several others. Trustee and PP, PDG Helen Reisler gave an overview on our rich history. Recognition was a major theme for all. Many more details inside reported by Andreas Runggatscher & photos from the event. |
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SUPPORT: Women's Needs Helping Homeless WomenAnna 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 TogetherBased 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: Caring for Children Healing Little HeartsGift 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. |
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