Salvation Army challenge accepted Lieutenant Maihri Smeaton visited the meeting of December 5th to challenge the Rotary Club to a one-day fundraising challenge to take on the Kiwanis Club. Both clubs will have a day to ring the bell and raise money for the Salvation Army of Perth Amboy. Visit Wallmart in Woodbridge on Rt. 9 between 10 am and 6 pm on Saturday, December 14th, and make a donation to help the needy--and help your fellow Rotarians defeat the Kiwanians. |
Break Into Your Life Michelle E. Dickinson, local author and a TED speaker, addressed the Rotary Club about Mental Health Advocacy and Strategy. Her tactic was to discuss her own journey which started with growing up with a mother who was bi-polar. Visit https://www.michelleedickinson.com/ to learn more about Michelle's story and life. A copy of Breaking Into My Life (2018) by Michelle E. Dickinson was donated to the public library for all to read by Ray Zirpolo, and Michelle graciously signed the copy. |
Mayor McCormac Addresses Rotary Club Mayor John E. McCormac addressed the Rotary Club of W-PA as the first scheduled guest speaker of the year on Thursday, October 17th. Rotarians and guests were informed on the progress of improvements to the schools, infrastructure, senior housing, and the Township's economic growth and development. The Mayor was Club President Elroy Darden's first guest speaker of his term. Elroy has pledged to continue the tradition of connecting the Club with engaging monthly speakers in the metro Woodbridge and Perth Amboy area. |
DG Ray Freaney Inducts Three New Members.jpg) District Governor (DG) Ray Freaney inducted three new Rotarians this year on his Woodbridge-Perth Amboy visit during in ambitious tour of the 82 Clubs in Rotary District 7475. The Rotary Club welcomed (left to right) Amy Krysienski, Business Development Officer for RSI Bank, Nancy Drumm, Township Councilwoman-at-Large and Chamber of Commerce Membership Director, and Marta Lefsky Darden, Director of Planning and Development in Woodbridge Township. |
Elroy Darden will take the lead as Rotary Club President for 2019-2020.jpg) Elroy Darden will serve as President of The Rotary Club of Woodbridge-Perth Amboy in 2019-20, having accepted the lead at an installation dinner on Thursday, June 20th. |
Connecting and educating to eradicate malaria .jpg) Woodbridge-Perth Amboy Rotarian Francoise “Riisa” Kauzya, who is from Uganda, mentioned a district in Uganda in need of medical attention and supplies. When her appeal in April of 2019 to Woodbridge-Perth Amboy Rotarians for $300 was approved, Riisa was encouraged to ask Ugandan Rotarians to match her request to help purchase malaria testing kits and medication for 350 people at a camp scheduled for World Malaria Day, April 25th. Her success on both shores was a success for Nyabushenyi Health Center II, Uganda, Sub Saharan Africa. |
Sponsoring educational activities.jpg) .jpg) The Woodbridge Rotary Club Foundation sponsored Township Middle School -District Spelling Bee on Wednesday, May 17th. Language Arts/English in all five middle schools hosted their own spelling bees. The top two spellers from each class were selected to participate in the school-wide spelling bee. Congratulations to: 1st Place Speller—Prineh Lochawala, 6th grade Iselin Middle School 2nd Place Speller—Emma Downes, 8th grade Colonia Middle School 3rd Place Speller—Kasey Desuza, 8th grade Fords Middle School |
Woodbridge HS Interact Club donates 66 Thanksgiving Dinners Woodbridge High School's Interact Club helped set the table for over 60 Woodbridge families this Thanksgiving. |
