July Newsletter (Jul. 11, 2024)

Message from the President Angelica Macen

I am so excited for the 2024-25 Rotary Year!

Throughout my life I strive to embody the spirit of service in every aspect of what I do. With a passion for helping others and a commitment to making a difference, I am honored to step into the role of president of our wonderful NextGen Rotary club.

This year, my vision is to elevate our impact in the community by increasing our membership, enhancing our visibility in the community, and boosting participation in our service projects. I commit to you that my leadership, compassion, and drive will inspire us all to work together towards not only making a greater impact in our community but also a more supportive, engaging and exciting season of growth within our club.

My door is always open for feedback, discussion and support. I am so appreciative of all of YOUR support and hard work thus far. Let’s join together in this exciting journey and make this year our best yet!

Our 1st Meeting of the year is coming up on Tuesday, July 16th at Tarantula Hill Brewing Co.

If you are able to attend, we are collecting items for James Storehouse for their Back 2 School Bash event (please refer to flyers).

*If you plan to bring hygiene kits, please make sure they are fully completed and put together in a ziplock bag. Please bring these items to the in-person meeting on 7/16

Looking forward to kicking off the year in service and gratitude!

Get to Know the Board & Get Involved!

Our goal this year is to create committees where members can have the opportunity to get more involved within the club. Make sure to click on the links below to learn more about the different positions & committees that will be available.

Club Meeting (In Person)
Tarantula Hill Brewing Co.
Jul 16, 2024 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Club Meeting (Virtual)
Zoom
Aug 06, 2024 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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President-Elect: Patrick Rankin

My name is Patrick Rankin. My position for this year is President Elect. Throughout this year, my focus is to learn what it means to take on the role of President of NextGen while partnering with Angelica to ensure the rest of the board is supported and empowered to excel in their positions. My passions are leadership, service and creating connections. I truly believe that even the most arduous tasks can be made better with the right people around you.

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Secretary: Madison Lanson

Hi All! Madison Lanson here reporting for Secretary. This will be my second year on the board but a new position for me, and I am excited to be of service in supporting Angelica in her presidency and making sure that things run smoothly. The goal this year is to make sure that everyone is updated with the happenings of the club, with regular emails, in case you miss the meetings.

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Treasurer: Ben Suber

My name is Ben Suber and I’m your Treasurer for 2024-2025. This is my second year as Treasurer. As Treasurer, I track all money for the club, levy dues, pay District & RI Dues and ensure all our accounts are up to date.

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Immediate Past President: Tim Joyce

For the 24-25 Rotary year, I shall serve as International and Foundation Chair, the liaison between our club and the district. A primary goal of mine is to keep our membership updated with the happenings of the greater Rotary ecosystem and provide as many opportunities as possible to demonstrate the why of Rotary.

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Community Service Chair: Amanda Wilson

Hello fellow Rotarians! I’m Amanda Wilson, this year’s Community Service Director. In this role I want to organize and support the club in finding relevant opportunities for each of us to exemplify “Service Above Self”. This year I would like to focus our community service efforts on fewer projects hopefully allowing us to best respond to the needs of our local community and therefore make lasting improvements to community members’ lives while helping to establish and identify NextGen’s role in this community.

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Programming & Events Chair: Dane Zabel

My name is Dane Zabel, and I am going to be your Programming and Events Director! I am very excited to be in this position for the year, and I have some goals to make this the best Rotary Year yet. My position involves finding exciting & informative speakers for our meetings. I have some connections that I am really looking forward to working with to both speak at our meetings, as well as identifying others that are within our circle that would help us moving forward. I will also love to hear from you all - if you have someone in mind, please either put them in touch with me, or give me their contact information.

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Membership Chair: Risa Middleton

My position entails developing and implementing a comprehensive plan for the recruitment, retention, engagement, and welfare of NextGen members. My role involves ensuring that all focus areas of the membership committee are being effectively implemented and that strategic goals have been set for each focus area. I will actively be participating in all club meetings & events while encouraging members to act as the welcoming committee.

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Public Image Chair: Allison Vu

Hi, I'm Allison, serving as the Director of Public Image for my third year. I oversee all of NextGen's social media platforms and our website, ensuring we effectively share our club's stories with the community. My role includes creating graphics & marketing materials for our events, like Crawl-O-Ween, and capturing photos/videos to enhance our online presence. I also keep our events calendar up-to-date with all our meetings, socials, and service projects.

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Fundraising Chair: Sarah Fultz

Hello everyone, my name is Sarah Fultz, and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. This year, I am thrilled to be serving as the fundraising chair. In this role, my primary responsibility is organizing Crawl-o-ween, our biggest and most exciting fundraiser of the year.

But I’m not stopping there—I’m also looking to expand our efforts and introduce at least one more fundraiser.

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