by Chip Bruchac

Many of you know that I volunteer with two groups of dedicated women who create quilts, afghans, hats, and scarves for low-income seniors in our community. Their handmade items provide warmth, comfort, and a reminder that someone cares.

The groups are currently in need of supplies and would greatly appreciate donations of yarn or quilting fabric. If you have unused materials tucked away at home, or would like to purchase supplies to donate, your support would make a meaningful difference.

While Red Heart yarn is their preferred brand, donations of any yarn brand are welcome and appreciated.

To arrange a donation, please contact Chip Bruchac at 614-975-0220. Donations can be dropped off at a meeting or delivered to Chip's home.

Thank you for helping these talented volunteers continue their work of caring for seniors in need.

Thank you Field of Heroes Patrons!

Even with all the rain, it was still a great Field of Heroes weekend! I know I was nagging a lot about signing up to volunteer before the weekend, so now I want to thank all of you who showed up to help. I really enjoyed spending time with a couple of our new volunteers who were first timers to the field. I think we forget as old timers how amazing the Field of Heroes is, but watching the reaction of a new volunteer makes us reflect on how special it is.

We have Field of Heroes hoodies for sale for $20 each: 

• Black Hoodie 1L 
• Light Weight Hoodies - 1 M, 3L, 4 XL 
• Contact Dan Hare 513- 509-3532

It was a great meeting on Wednesday with our annual Youth Impact Grant Presentation. We heard from three Westerville organizations that are doing amazing work with our youth. The presentations also demonstrated the good we do with the Club’s foundation.

We have a Field Trip this coming Wednesday. WE WILL BE VISITING THE WESTERVILLE ELECTRIC DIVISION AT 139 EAST BROADWAY. Go directly to the Electric Division by 7:30. Chef Rich will be providing breakfast from Panera. Jackie Washburn tells me that we may have rides in the bucket truck. SO PLEASE DO NOT GO TO THE OLD BAG OF NAILS WEDNESDAY MORNING OR YOU WILL BE ALL ALONE.

Have a great weekend and see you Wednesday.

Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club and Westerville Noon Rotary Club serve family lunches for homeless youth at Star House each month. You can help by cooking, donating items that do not need cooking and/or serving lunch at Star House.

Star House is no longer requiring background checks or trauma training in order to serve lunch! If you are able serve lunch, we will set up at 11:30 am and be done around 1 pm. 

We also need assistance with purchasing items and/or cooking. Food can be dropped off to Chris Herbert the Sunday before if it’s non-perishable, or Monday before 10:30 am if it’s hot food.

Our next lunch will be held on June 22. Please use the sign-up genius to indicate if you can purchase or make food, and/or if you are able to help serve the lunch.

The remaining 2026 dates are:

• Jul 27
• Aug 24
• Sept 28
• Oct 26
• Nov 23
• Dec 28

Your support is greatly appreciated.

• August 8
• November 14

June 3: Meeting location change - Electric Division - 139 E Broadway Ave
June 10: Satellite Club meeting
June 22: Star House Lunch
June 24: Installation Banquet
August 8: WARM volunteer opportunity
August 17: Golf Outing

 

Enlighten your fellow Rotarians.  Suggest a speaker to brighten our day! No reasonable suggestion refused.

BUT, your guest must be willing to attend in person.

Email  AJ Fox  at ajfox@me.com or Jackie Washburn at  jackiegardner1@hotmail.com