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Storm Update & Rotary Service Opportunities
Point Clear Rotary Disaster Response Team
Our Point Clear Rotary Disaster Response Team will deploy to Peterman, Alabama, on Friday, October 16, to prepare and distribute 200 hamburger meals for residents of Peterman and surrounding communities. According to the team’s update, the area has been without power since the hurricane, with restoration not expected until next week.
The team will set up at Ramah Baptist Church, with meal service beginning at noon. Volunteers will depart from the parking lot of Tammy’s Sports Bar and Grill between 7:00 and 7:15 a.m., arriving in Peterman around 9:30 a.m. The team plans to break down the station by 3:30 p.m. and return to Fairhope.
Team members: Please respond to John Matus to confirm whether you can participate. Thank you to everyone helping provide a warm meal and encouragement to our neighbors as they recover.
Help from Home Through Crisis Cleanup
Rotary District 6880 is partnering with Crisis Cleanup to connect Hurricane Isaias survivors in Southwest Florida and Alabama with cleanup and recovery assistance.
Volunteers are needed to answer incoming calls, listen compassionately to survivors, and document their needs through the Crisis Cleanup system. No prior experience is necessary—training will be provided.
To participate, you’ll need:
- A laptop or desktop computer
- A cell phone
- A willingness to support people recovering from a disaster
For Rotarians unable to travel to affected areas, this is a meaningful way to put Service Above Self into action and help families take their next steps toward recovery.
Interested in volunteering? Reply to this email or contact Jennifer Myrick at missions@fairhopeumc.org. You may also contact atubertini@yahoo.com for more information.
Thank you for helping extend Rotary’s care and support to communities in need.
Tomorrow’s Speaker: Dr. Paul LeBlanc, MD — Shepherd’s Place
The Point Clear Rotary Club welcomes Dr. Paul LeBlanc, MD, this week for a presentation on Shepherd’s Place, an adult day respite program located at Fairhope United Methodist Church.
Shepherd’s Place supports caregivers of adults living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, or traumatic brain injury by providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for their loved ones. Participants enjoy opportunities for fellowship, music, art, games, and exercise, while caregivers have time to rest, attend appointments, or manage everyday responsibilities.
Join us to learn more about this valuable community resource and the role respite programs play in supporting individuals and the families who care for them.
Taste of Rotary Updates
Wine Raffle Tickets
Members may pick up wine raffle tickets from David Harbison or Tim McGuire. Please connect with them soon to get your tickets and help support our club’s largest fundraiser!
Admission Ticket Buy-Back Program
As in past years, the club may have an opportunity to buy back Taste of Rotary admission tickets from members to sell to the public or provide to event sponsors. While there is no guarantee that tickets will be needed, interested members should email Noah Funderburg at pronoah@me.com.
Names will be added to a list, and members will be contacted on a first-come, first-served basis if tickets are needed. Members whose admission tickets are purchased back will instead be charged for 15 raffle tickets.
Noah is out this week while recovering from COVID. Next week will be the final opportunity to pick up tickets at a club meeting. After that, all remaining tickets will be mailed to members.
Help Us Find Sponsors!
Taste of Rotary’s success depends on the involvement of every Point Clear Rotarian. We are asking members to identify local businesses, organizations, professional contacts, and community partners that may be interested in sponsoring this year’s event.
Sponsorships benefit the Point Clear Rotary Foundation and help fund scholarships, youth leadership opportunities, and grants for organizations serving our community.
Use the button below to download the sponsorship form and share it with prospective sponsors. Every conversation and connection helps expand our community impact!
⛳ Save the Date: USSU Eagles Golf Classic
Mark your calendars for Monday, November 9, as the United States Sports University Eagles Golf Classic returns to the beautiful Steelwood Country Club. This annual tournament brings together alumni, friends, community partners, and supporters for a day of golf with a purpose.
Every swing helps make a difference. Proceeds from the tournament directly support student scholarships, providing financial assistance to deserving students while advancing USSU’s mission of preparing the next generation of leaders in sport through innovative education, research, and service.
Whether you’re interested in registering a foursome, becoming a sponsor, or simply supporting the cause, your participation helps invest in the future of sport.
📅 Date: Monday, November 9
📍 Location: Steelwood Country Club, Loxley, Alabama
To learn more, register a team, or explore sponsorship opportunities:
Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory
— Dr. Seuss
Upcoming Speakers:
October 22 – Grayson Glaze, University of South Alabama Real Estate Program Director and Professor of Real Estate
October 29 – Craig Helms, Speaker TBD
November 5 – Tom Hogg – Presents Speaker Hunter Simmons, Director of Planning for the City of Fairhope
November 12 – Mary Shannon Hope, Speaker TBD
November 19 – Scott Douglass – Presents Holly Murray, Director of Youth Sailing at Fairhope Yaucht Club
November 26 – No meeting: Happy Thanksgiving
Check out the speaker page here:
📋 Club Member Directory
Per member request, we’ve included a list of current club members below. This list can also always be found and updated in DACdb for your convenience.
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