Keep reading for a message from our president, recent event and meeting photos, club committee updates and upcoming meeting speakers.
Our Rotary Year: A Strong Start!
Our Rotary year is off to an inspiring start! From the meaningful impact our club continues to make in the local community to thought-provoking discussions on economic development and beyond, we’re making great strides. We look forward to seeing you at upcoming meetings, social events, and volunteer opportunities. Don’t forget—bring a guest along! Supporting our district goal, we encourage every member to invite at least one guest to join in on the fun and experience the impact of Rotary firsthand.
On September 1, 2024, Rotary announced a $500,000 commitment to the polio outbreak response in Gaza. This contribution will be channeled through Rotary's Polio Outbreak Response Fund. On August 26, 2024, 1.2 million doses of polio vaccines arrived in Gaza to support vaccination campaigns. Rotary has immunized more than 2.5 billion children worldwide, reducing cases by 99.9% since 1988. However, the world is not yet polio-free, and new challenges have emerged due to humanitarian crises, overstretched health systems, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Rotary's PolioPlus program provides more than just polio eradication, including hand-operated tricycles, access to water, medical treatment, bed nets, and soap.
Yours In Rotary Service,
Gene Oliver
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It is time to make a difference in the lives of clients of The Salvation Army and Syntero for our annual Adopt-A-Family donations. Members and friends of Dublin AM Rotary have shopped for these organizations for over 25 years. We adopt the families, go shopping to buy the things they need and want, and then we deliver to the drop-off points for The Salvation Army and Syntero. We spend approximately $3,000 for 15-20 individuals, mostly children. These families can only be adopted one time.
We are requesting volunteer shoppers who would like to shop for a couple of our adopted individuals. We are also requesting all club members consider a monetary donation to make this a Happy Holiday season for these families.
Rich can accept credit card donations at any Friday meeting. We will Pass the Hat for cash donations in November. You can make a pledge to be billed or volunteer to shop by emailing Amy Barnhart, Susan Robenalt, or Maddy Andrews.
All gifts must be delivered on December 14th. This is why we are asking for donations earlier this year. Securing funds early also helps our Shoppers find the best buys!
This is considered a Charitable Contribution since the money goes into the Dublin AM Rotary Foundation. Please support Adopt-A-Family for The Salvation Army and Syntero.
Thank you to all the Rotarians who joined together to support Dublin Scioto High School in winning the Battle of Hard Road Food Drive on September 20, 2024. While Dublin Scioto lost the football game to Worthington Kilbourne 21-7, both teams won by helping stock the Worthington and Dublin Food Pantries, and we all thank you for your help in doing so! Dublin A.M. Rotary worked with the Dublin and Worthington Lions clubs and both high schools to help make this a real community effort!
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Welcome New Members
Dublin AM Rotary Club members joining this year are pictured below. We are thrilled to have them contributing their time, talent, and treasure to the Dublin Community.
Above: New Member Michael Shuchter, Club President Gene Oliver, and New member Jennifer Bruder.
Above: New Members Mike Jewell, Sara Harrison-Mills, and Trish Piliado, with Club President Gene Oliver.
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Meet Jennifer
Jennifer Bruder is originally from Northeast Ohio and moved to Columbus in 1999. She has a background in both nursing and real estate, but the majority of her experience is in banking. She has collectively worked with Huntington for 14 years. Jennifer has a passion to help people and to learn as much as she can to be resourceful for her clients and the community.
Jennifer is a member of Women for Economic and Leadership Development, National Association of Women Business Owners, The Entrepreneurship Institute, Dublin AM Rotary Club, Ohio Business Brokers Association, Union County Chamber of Commerce, and volunteers with the Dublin Food Pantry.
Jennifer resides in Dublin. Outside of work, she enjoys crossfit, golfing, travelling, and spoiling her nieces and nephew. She is a huge football fan of The Ohio State University and The Browns!
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Meet Trish
Trish Piliado is manager of the Dublin Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library System. Prior to the library, she spent 17 years working in education, most recently serving as assistant principal at Cornerstone Academy in the Westerville area. Prior to her time there, she held leadership roles at Columbus City Schools and Vancouver Public Schools in Washington state. She also has extensive public library experience, having served as manager of the Langston Hughes Branch of the Cleveland Public Library and as young adult services coordinator for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries.
Trish is originally from Cleveland, Oho. She earned her B.A. in English at Kenyon College and earned her Masters in Library and Information Studies at the University of Michigan.
She lived in the Pacific Northwest for 22 years but returned to Ohio because she was always a "Midwest girl" at heart. In her free time, Trish enjoys bowling, reading, working on her small farm, and cheering on the Cleveland Guardians!
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Committee Updates
Community Services Committee
Meals-on-Wheels Weekly Delivery -
Dublin AM Rotary has committed to a Meals-on-Wheels delivery route in Dublin every Wednesday. You will pick up meals at the Dublin Community Church at 10:30am and the time commitment is about 1 hour.
Volunteers are needed for Nov 27 and all of December.
To register click here.For questions, contact Jill Kranstuber at (614) 315-9019.
Thank you to September Meals-on-Wheels volunteers: Michael Darling, Jill Kranstuber, and Mike Jewell.
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Collection for Canine Collective -
Thank you to everyone who participated in contributing items for the Canine Collective Ohio Dog Rescue in September. If you weren't able to contribute yet, we encourage you to give directly to the organizationhere.
Thank you for organizing: David Benz and Daniel Schewegman.
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Club Services Committee
Happy Hour and Dine at Cafe Istanbul -
Join us October 22 from 5:00-7:30pm. Weather permitting, we will have reserved seating on the lovely outdoor deck space.
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