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Nauset (Orleans)

Service Above Self

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Tuesdays at 7:30 AM
Gibson Sotheby's Intl Realty
6 MA 6A
Orleans, MA 02653
United States of America
Our Club normally meets on Tuesday mornings. As of October 2023 we are meeting at the Gibson-Sotheby Realty Office 6 MA 6A in Orleans. Check our home page nausetrotary.org and our Facebook Page: Rotary Club of Nauset/Orleans for weekly updates.
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Jen Whitaker
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Bruce Brockway
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Gail Leonard
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David Schumacher

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Nauset Rotary Club Vision 
Posted on Feb 02, 2019
NAUSET ROTARY STATEMENT ADOPTS REVISED VISION STATEMENT
 
 
The Nauset Rotary Club members are a local group of Rotarians who are neighbors, business owners and employees brought together to help others who need assistance with their everyday challenges. The club leverages their Rotary pledge of "Service Above Self" by supporting other local organizations with hands on participation and funding where possible, striving to help those in need. The club is currently engaged in projects that include but are not limited to:
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Paul Harris Awards
On January 28th the Nauset Rotary Club presented Jenna Smith from the Homeless Prevention Counsel with a Paul Harris Award for her organization and work on the Christmas 2024 Adopt-A-Family program. We also recognized Rotarian Nancy Nickerson with a Paul Harris plus one medal for her grant writing and annual work with the HPC family. program. Also pictured is Jen Whitaker Club President. 
Paul Harris Presentation
On December 10th Orleans Police Department Lt. Andrew McLaughlin visited our morning meeting and chatted with the membership about his duties with the Orleans Police Department and his concerns regarding public safety in the community. Our club presented him with a Paul Harris certificate and medal recognizing his work in organizing the Orleans block party last September.
Witches On The Water
Our Nauset Rotary Club has supported this Cape Cod based 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization since its creation four years ago. This morning, two of the witches board members, Susan Price and Jo-Ellen Erickson, briefed our Rotary meeting about this year's event. The fund-raising paddle will be held on the Oyster Pond in Chatham on October 5th. Each year they select a local Cape Cod non-profit to support. This year's event will benefit a children's summer camp "Dream Day on Cape Cod" at Nickerson State Park. To participate or support this fun event or for more information check out their website at www.WitchesOntheWater.org or their FaceBook Page.
 
            
 
Nauset Rotary E-Bike Raffle
Our 501(C)3non-profit Good Works Fund is holding a raffle for two Aventon-Adventure.2 E-Bikes to help support our community service projects in the Nauset region (Brewster, Orleans, Eastham & Wellfleet) . The Club is committed to the Rotary pledge of "Service Above Self" by providing practical support to community and youth organizations through active participation and financial aid wherever possible. The winning ticket will be selected on July16th at our weekly meeting and the bikes will be available for pick up in Orleans.
Nauset Rotary Community Recognition
 
Rotary International District 7950 Governor Angels Ponte visited our Nauset Club on March 26th. Club President Jon Leonard and Assistant District Governor Bob Tucker help display our new Club banner.
 
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Nauset Rotary Supports Pre-School Project
     Our Nauset Rotary Club recently partnered with the Falk Foundation and the YMCA of the Dominican Republic to help fund a pre-school         project in the community of Don Gregorio.
   
    Nauset Rotary matched a $5,000 contribution from the Falk Foundation to help establish and fund the first year of  operations for the pre-            school.
 
    Pictured are Jennifer Falk; Executive Director Falk Foundation, Andres Fortunato; YMCA of the Dominican Republic and Jon Leonard;            President 2023-2024 Nauset Rotary
 
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Orleans Town Manager in "Meet & Greet"
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At one of her first public appearances as the Orleans Town Manager, Kimberly Newman met with members and friends of the Nauset Rotary Club at their weekly meeting on August 22nd. Newman is Orleans first full-time town manager for more than 26 years.
 
Newman, a Rhode Island native, comes to the Cape Cod municipal administration post from Mendon, Massachusetts, where she served for nine years as that town's first Town Manager. Prior to being hired in Mendon, Newman spent four years as city administrator in Lyndon, Kansas. From 2005-2010, she was assistant town administrator in Killingly, Connecticut, and before that she worked as a budget analyst in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 
 
Pictured (L-R) Michael Herman, Chair Orleans Select Board; Kimberly Newman; and Jon Leonard, President Nauset Rotary.
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New Member Welcomes
This Fall we have welcomed three new members to our Nauset Rotary Club. Jon Leonard from Leonard's Hardscapes has been a "friend" of the club for several years. He is now our "President-Elect" for the Rotary Year 2023-24. 
 
 
We also welcomed Jon's mother Gail Leonard who provides bookkeeping services to several clients including the Brewster Ladies Library. Gail is now our Club Treasurer. We are thrilled to welcome them to, our club.
 
 
In November we welcomed Timothy Eckel a resident of Eastham. Tim is a retired U.S. Government attorney.
President Bob Tucker and President Elect Jon Leonard presented Tim with his membership certificate. on November 22nd.
 
Boston Whaler Raffle Winner
The winner of the Boston Whaler Raffle was drawn on August 2nd and the winning number was #180.   Thanks for all your support including the Orleans Stop & Shop and the Friends Market Place for allowing us to display the boat.
 
 
 
 
Nauset Rotarians Jennifer Whitaker and Jon Leonard delivered the Nauset Whaler to the winner Steve Petruska.
Dr. Harold Boas Presentation
On Tuesday March 2nd we once again enjoyed a presentation from Dr. Harold Boas. 
"Mathematicians Side Hustles", a cultural and historical talk about contributions some mathematicians have made to other endeavors.
Harold has been a speaker at Nauset Rotary Club meetings in the past. And this proves to be as interesting and entertaining as his other topics.
Harold graduated magna cum laude in applied mathematics from Harvard University and earned his Ph. D. in mathematics from MIT. He is currently a Professor of Mathematics at Texas A&M University and among his many shining moments as an educator, he is a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
 
Thanks to our "summer Rotarian", Heidi Boas, here's a short video snippet of Harold's talk.
 
Wine Tasting Video
Approximately 30 Rotarians and friends participated in our virtual wine tasting event on December 10th enjoying some on-line fellowship (and the wine)! A link to a brief video of the event is included in the download files  (lower left side of our home page).
Small Non-Profit Fundraising
On October 20th our members enjoyed an online program "Fundraising for Small Non-Profits" presented by consultant Moira Noonan-Kerry. She led a lively discussion and presented several suggestions toward successful fundraising initiatives.
School Backpack Distribution
The Nauset Rotary Club has long supported the Homeless Prevention Council located in Orleans. Their Backpack to School Program has been partially funded by donations to the club’s GoFundMe page at: https://gf.me/u/ypavfy
On Tuesday September 1st backpacks loaded with school supplies, masks and hand sanitizers, were distributed at the  Nauset Middle School to client families with the help of several Rotarians.  Additional donations are still needed to help defray the cost of this program in these difficult times. 
 
Backpack to School Program 2020
Our Nauset Rotary Club is assisting the Homeless Prevention Council with their annual Backpack-to-School program again in 2020. Please consider a contribution  to help purchase back to school supplies including gift cards for sneakers and technology needs.  We are hoping to raise $5,000 for students attending the Nauset school system. Also, please share the Go Fund Me information link below with your contacts.
 
 
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Falk Foundation for Education
On March 3rd 2020 Nauset Rotary Club members enjoyed a presentation from Jennifer Falk regarding her work with the Falk Family Foundation in the Dominican Republic. The foundation supports two K-6 elementary schools and has built 30 houses in the Republic. Our Nauset Club will be seeking the help of District 7950 and Rotary International to help raise funds for construction of wells at both of the schools. Information about the foundation can be found at www.falkfoundationforeducation.com
Nauset High School Renovation
Nauset Regional High School Principal Chris Ellsasser presented the plans for renovation of the school on
 November 5th at our morning breakfast meeting.
 
 
Lt. Kevin Higgins Paul Harris Presentation
Posted on Sep 24, 2019
On Friday September 20th, Nauset Rotary President Jennifer Whitaker and President Elect Robert Tucker presented retiring Orleans Police Department Lieutenant Kevin Higgins with a Paul Harris Fellowship certificate in recognition of his 31 years of service to the community. Also present were State representatives Sarah Peake and Timothy Whalen.
 
 For information on Rotary International history, visit: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/history For information on Paul Harris Fellowships, visit: https://www.rotary.org/en/history-paul-harris-fellow-recognition
 
 
 
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Jim Donnelly
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