This month is dedicated to empowering young leaders up to age 30 and recognizing the incredible impact they have on our local and global communities. From the classroom to the boardroom, Rotary provides the foundation for young people to lead with integrity.
Key Programs to Celebrate:
- Interact: Support our Rotary-sponsored clubs for students
- Rotaract: For the young professionals
- RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards): Developing leadership, communication, and professional responsibility.
- Youth Exchange: Building international understanding and peace, one student at a time.
- Community Engagement: Honoring young people who exemplify Rotary values: Service, Fellowship, Diversity, Integrity, and Leadership.
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June 3, 2026- Stroudsburgs Rotary Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
With three weeks of planning to go, we need a ALL hands on deck Committee Meeting this Wednesday, May 6th at 4:30pm. We are behind but with a concentrated effort we can reach our goal. Meeting location will be at my office, 200 Plaza Court, Suite A, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. We will keep the meeting to 1 hour and wrap up at 5:30pm.
We have ALL of the Major sponsors committed and the event date has been confirmed for June 3rd at Shawnee. We are well on our way!
Needs:
- Foursome sign ups: returning from last year and need about 5 new foursomes
- Tee sponsorships - as many as possible. These are needed by May 15th so we can order any new signs in time
- Raffle prizes - starting to trickle into TJ but need many more
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Lunch Punch Card Raffle - New fundraiser
For $25 you will be entered into a raffle for 6 month lunch punch card valued at $416, good for you and/or a guest(s). Tickets will be sold through Ed Schaefer’s presidential term, and winner announced at Mike Raub’s first meeting in July.
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District Day of Giving - Apr 15-May 27
EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year).
Personal contribution to the International Foundation each year with a minimum of a $25 donation per year and
Sustaining Member is a minimum of $100 per year.
To celebrate this collective impact on May 27, there will be a Happy Hour at 5:00 PM at Cooper's Seafood House in Scranton.
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Fun Fact May 7 - The American Medical Association is founded in 1847
1945 - Germany surrenders unconditionally to the Allies at Reims
1946 - Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) was founded
2004 - Marine Biologist Richard Thompson coins the term "microplastics"
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