January News
We have moved our dinner meetings to The Ketch during Baby Moon's winter hiatus.
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Westhampton Rotary started off the new year with a dynamic speaker, PDG Robbie Donno. Robbie is the founder and president of Gift of Life International, a program that is near and dear to Rotarians. Robbie was a principal of Donno Company, Inc, from 1970 to 1997.
Robbie is best known for his efforts providing heart surgery to children around the world. He joined Manhasset Rotary in 1971 and became its President in 1975. That was the year Robbie and the Manhasset Rotarians started the Gift of Life Program by bringing 5-year-old Grace Agwaru from Uganda to St. Francis Hospital for life saving heart surgery. Gift of Life this year will provide surgery for over 5,000 and has saved the lives of over 55,000 children from 80 different countries since its inception.
photo cred Aimee Martin
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32nd annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Sunday January 26th at Baby Moon 1pm - 7pm
From President Billy:
Remember Baby Moon from 1-7 PM for take out or Eat In.
30 bucks for adults and $20 for future Rotarians under the age of 12. Please spread the word to all of your friends, neighbors, co workers, family or even your "Bookie" if we get people to come.
Ex President Peg Jayne is spearheading this event and has many "Worker Bees" and has put in way too many hours to mention to make this event its usual success. If you have not signed up for a time slot please contact Peg via text to do so.
Bring a few extra bucks for a super Bowl pool as well as a 50/50 also to benefit others.
Thank you in advance for OUR usual success in the event that will benefit our whole community as well Internationally.
Yours In Rotary,
Billy Dalton
President
The sponsor letter is attached to the calendar event on our website for event info and sponsor opportunities.
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Past President Peggy Jayne handed over the president's banner to President Billy from another successful golf outing at Tuesday's (1/14/25) dinner meeting.
photo cred Aimee Martin
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If you're looking to get a trivia team together, you need to contact Peggy Jayne ASAP -- the deadline to RSVP for Trivia with the Riverhead club is imminent (and may have already passed at this writing but contact Peg anyway if you really want to go).
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It's cold out. The Little Free Pan
try on Mill Road can accommodate dry goods, canned items.... items that can be outside in the pantry cabinet. The Food Pantry managed by Immaculate Conception Church will accept any donation of foods, diapers, money.
Be as generous as you're able to.
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Aimee Martin is your go-to for guest speaker 
coordination. If you've got an idea, let her know!
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Want to know what's going on in our District?
Click the District Site icon found at the top right of the bulletin, or on the home page of our website.
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