Here's some news from around the Rotary 7475 District for Monday, August 2, 2021:
DENVILLE RC ANSWERS THE URGENT CALL FOR BLOOD DONORS
Submitted by Diane Grabowski (dianegrabowski@gmail.com)
As the New York Blood Center (NYBC) says, stepping on a Lego brick with your bare foot hurts, doesn’t it? So does hitting your thumb with a hammer! A lot of things hurt, but donating blood to save lives isn’t one of them.
This year, a rise in the number of trauma cases, organ transplants, and elective surgeries that require blood products has depleted inventories, so the need for blood donors is great.
For over 11 years, The Denville Rotary Club and the Denville Sunrise Rotary Club have sponsored monthly blood drives with NYBC. Thanks to the generous donors from Denville and surrounding towns, 2021 is proving to be an especially successful year for our clubs.
Through July of this year, the two Rotary clubs have combined to collect 400 units of blood, saving 1,200 lives, which surpasses 2019 and even 2020, during the height of the pandemic. The last blood drive on July 14 netted 53 units of blood, so if we can maintain the current pace for the rest of this year, we will exceed last year’s volume by 6%. According to NYBC, in a geographical area with almost 300 active blood drives, Denville’s two Rotary clubs rank #8 in the number of donations received.
The next NYBC Rotary-sponsored blood drive is August 25, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Denville Municipal Building, 1 St. Mary’s Place. If you would like to donate, please call 800-933-2566. Just one donation can save up to 3 lives.
ELIZABETH RC PRESENTS POLICE OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Submitted by Ken Richuso (krichuso86@comcast.net)
Submitted by Ken Richuso (krichuso86@comcast.net)
The Elizabeth Rotary Club presented Elizabeth Police Officers of the Year Award to Officers Melissa Caballero and Nicholas Turner on July 21.
Making the presentation were Club President Ken Richuso, EPD Director Earl Graves and Police Chief Giacomo Sacca.
“This award means a lot to us – it sends a message that people care,” explained Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca, who added, “We’re delighted that Officers Turner and Caballero are being recognized for their diligence, keen observation skills and extraordinary bravery in responding to a street fight that could have ended badly. Instead, their intervention prevented further harm to one of our citizens and the successful apprehension of the assailant without the use of force. If those two officers had not been there, that person would have died.”
CHANNEL 4 HIGHLIGHTS MORRISTOWN RC
Submitted by Steve Ellerman (stevepaulellerman@gmail.com)
The Morristown RC was recently featured on Channel 4 news for the New Jersey Sustain and Serve Program. CLICK HERE to see the coverage.
NEWARK RC’S “THE READ 4 LIFE RUN”
Submitted by Joe Casale (jcasale46@gmail.com)
Newark RC and Brick City Run Club will partner to sponsor a thirty-minute group run for “all skill levels” on Saturday, August 14, at 10AM. Location: 550 Broad Street, 4th floor. Mask required!! Unused books will be distributed following a complimentary reception.
Register for the Run (complimentary) at www.brickcityrunclub.com.
Not running? You may still receive FREE BOOKS from 10-3, and then from August 2 to September 30. Simply contact Mike Minor - Mike@puredv.org
Brick City Run Club will also be distributing free titles on Sundays throughout August.
Information: contact@brickcityrunclub.com
TRENTON ROTARIAN AWADED HOMETOWN HERO AWARD
Submitted by Shelby Rhodes (Shelby@HartmannRhodes.com)
Charles Parkerson was recognized by DG Shelby Rhodes and Assistant District Governor Bill Coleman on July 20 for more than 40 years of membership in Rotary and community service. DG Shelby presented the award before the crowd at a Trenton Thunder baseball game.
UNION RC HOSTS EAGLE SCOUTS
Submitted by Kathy Arminio (Kathleen.arminio@gmail.com)
The Union Rotary Club hosted two wonderful young women as speakers on July 29. Morgan and Bridget Lomax are high school students who have received their Eagle Scout awards from BSA Troop 19. Troop 19 is an all-female troop and Bridget and Morgan were founders of the troop. They shared the "why" of joining BSA as well as their projects which garnered them their Eagle Scout award, state finalist for the Prudential Spirit of Community Award and the President's Volunteer Service award. By their spirit and dedication to community, they are Rotarians in the making!
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