First Community Chest Raffle a big success
Posted Feb. 14, 2008

The Trenton Rotary Club would like to thank all the clubs and organizations that participated in this Community Chest Raffle. The raffle registered more than $32,000 in total sales. The Downriver Youth Performing Arts group (DYPAC), one of 20 organizations to participate, led all organizations, with $10,000 in total sales. All totaled, the fund-raiser netted Trenton Rotary nearly $5,000. One of the best stories we've heard was that the proceeds of the Grosse Pointe Sunrise club is going to their teen at-risk program. They thanked the Trenton Rotary for providing a low-cost, low-effort fundraiser for their club. If you have a story of how you used your proceeds, we welcome them. Send them to jasmanw@wowway.com. We invite your club to participate next year.

Pictured are the first two winners being awarded their check by Judge Edward Nykiel and Trenton Rotary President Wes Mator.

DG Jennifer Jones visits club
Posted Feb.14,2008

Jennifer Jones was guest of honor at Trenton Rotary Monday, making the trek across the border to both promote the upcoming Rotary World Peace Summit and help induct two new members to the club.

New members Rick Williams and Mark Slagle became the newest members of Trenton Rotary. Not only did Williams and Slagle receive pins, but their sponsors, Laurie Stanley and Kyle Stack, both receive special pins denoting the fact that they had brought new members into the club.

Jones, with assistance from Mike McCullough, gave the club an overview of the Peace Summit, which will be held in Windsor April 25-27. The event is expected to provide a high-profile stage for promoting the benefits of Rotary and especially its efforts to build world peace through understanding. Additional information on the Summit can be obtained at www.rotarypeacesummit.org, or on the District 6400 Web site, www.Rotary6400.org.

Plans taking shape for annual Salvation Army fund drive

Posted Nov. 28, 2007
The club’s Salvation Army Drive will be held on Dec. 7-8. Please volunteer a little time to help those in need. Sign up at Monday’s meeting or contact Leo Stevenson or Alex Baclawski to help out with the bell ringing. Two-hour shifts are available at numerous convenient locations. Also, don’t forget that your personal donations are deductible on your federal returns and eligible for a tax credit on your state returns. President Wes Mator reminded members that our club Christmas Party is also Friday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. at Fratellos restaurant. And, as if the weekend weren’t busy enough already, the Interact “Jingle Drive” also is planned for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9. The Interact members will be accepting new or slightly used clothing, new toys or food to help out the poor. They will be working with St. Vincent de Paul, Toys for Tots and our Trenton Food Pantry. If you can’t donate, why not volunteer to help chaperone the group for the 24-hour time period? Please let Bruce Jocks know if you can help. The Jingle Drive location is in the parking lot next to Martenson’s Funeral Home, beginning Saturday afternoon and running through Sunday morning.

New members encouraged to attend Fireside Chat

Posted Nov. 28, 2007
All members are welcome to next week’s Fireside Chat, but newer members to the club will find attending this casually get-together especially helpful as an orientation on the Rotary experience. Tom Dickman has once again generously opened his home as the site of this event, set for Tuesday evening, Dec. 4. Please let Tom know if you are coming.

Remember, there is NO club meeting on Dec. 10. Past presidents will be meeting that day at Sibley Gardens. The Wild Game Luncheon, which is Wednesday, Dec. 12, will count as our regular meeting for that week.

Don’t forget to sell Early Bird raffle tickets to the Wild Game Luncheon, the proceeds of which benefit the Rotary Foundation.