A Note from the Newsletter "Editor"
Greetings Fellow Rotary Members, I hope that you have enjoyed receiving our club newsletter this Rotary year. I have (usually) had fun creating it on a twice-monthly basis.
We need some volunteers who are willing to write up a meeting summary for the newsletter after each meeting. I can provide samples from this past year, but there is no strict outline that needs to be followed. It is simply a way to capture highlights from each meeting for those who were unable to attend. Ideally, a few people will volunteer so they can share the assignment. Please let me know if you are interested!
Lisa (770) 856-9509, gelberlisa@gmail.com
Welcome New Members!
Please join us in welcoming our newest members, Joe Leone, Bob MacDonald, and Dave McDougall, to the Rotary Club of North Fulton! Joe is sponsored by Jeff Esterkes, Bob is sponsored by Mike Mudd and Dave is sponsored by Doug Higgins.
We are excited to grow our Rotary family with individuals who are passionate about service, leadership, and making a positive impact in our community. Their unique talents, experiences, and commitment to "Service Above Self" will help us continue creating meaningful change both locally and around the world.
Welcome to the Rotary Club of North Fulton! We look forward to serving alongside you and accomplishing great things together.
CPR Class Raises Funds for Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation
On June 3, Rotary Club of North Fulton held a CPR training event at Chateau Elan on behalf of the Chateau Elan Military Support Foundation. This successful event raised $1250 for this deserving foundation.
This was the eighth CPR class our club conducted at Chateau Elan. The first two classes, held last year, were offered exclusively to retired members of the armed forces. Following the success of those sessions, residents expressed interest in making the training available to the broader Chateau Elan community as a fundraiser for their Foundation.
These most recent classes carried even greater significance, as two Chateau Elan residents recently experienced cardiac arrest events. As a result, interest in CPR and AED training increased substantially, reinforcing the importance of teaching these lifesaving skills. Response time by EMS to the latest cardiac arrest was 18 minutes which sparked increased interest by the community.
Joining Steve Cory and Marc Gelber in teaching the classes was Andy Wheeler, a retired captain from the Alpharetta Fire Department. Andy has helped teach well over 30 classes with our Rotary.
We are also excited to announce that the CPR initiative has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Wellstar Health System to help expand the program throughout our community and beyond.
Over the next two months, two members of our club will become certified as Red Cross Instructor Trainers. Once certified, they will be able to train Rotarians from other clubs to become Red Cross CPR instructors. This will allow us to significantly expand this worthwhile program throughout District 6900 and train many more community members in lifesaving CPR and AED skills.
The growth of this initiative is possible thanks to the generous support of Wellstar and the dedication of our volunteers and community partners.
If you are interested in becoming an instructor or would like to assist with the program in any capacity, please contact Steve Cory or Marc Gelber for more information.
Women in Rotary
The next quarterly Women in Rotary event will be sponsored by Rotary Club of North Fulton on June 16th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at:
Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern
Appetizers will be provided and guests will purchase their own beverages.
Please bring a $5.00 or $10 gift card for Publix/Kroger/Walmart to support Children's Development Academy.
Please RSVP at: Women in Rotary
Gentlemen - please let your significant others know about this!
Any questions, please call Joy at (770) 715-5422
Red Cross Blood Drive with Roswell Rotary
On June 24th, we are again supporting Roswell Rotary with a Red Cross Blood Drive and are in need of volunteers. The blood drive will be held at Roswell Junction, 340 South Atlanta Street, Roswell.
Please sign up here: Blood Drive Volunteer Sign Up
Better yet, please consider volunteering AND donating blood. Blood Donors can register at the QR code on the flyer below.
Companion Club Update
Reminder that our companion club meeting is June 18th at Thrive, 44 Milton Avenue, Alpharetta (located above Minnie Olivia Pizza) at 6:30 pm.
The Companion Club is organizing a service project to gather household items for individuals who are transitioning from temporary housing into a more permanent situation. Stay tuned for further details.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Joseph Powell, (912) 662-2246.
In addition, our Companion Club members, Tom and Stacy Georges, have scheduled their annual golf tournament for their non-profit, Special Needs Respite. The tournament is October 5th at Iron Horse Golf Club. Please save the date if you'd like to participate in this tournament or consider sharing the sponsorship information with your sphere.
