LOCATION:
HYBRID MEETING - CCY & Virtual Meeting on Zoom
PROGRAM:
Horn Farm Recovery - For the last 20 years, the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education has been a source of nutritious food, farm-based learning, and creative place-making within our community. In October 2021, tragedy struck the Horn Farm Center when their historic farmhouse was hit by lightning and damaged by fire. Since then, the organization has been hard at work: recovering its operations, reimagining its facilities, and continuing to carry out its mission, serving over 5000 visitors each year. Executive Director Alexis Campbell will share the Horn Farm Center’s exciting plans for preserving, restoring, and transforming the
historic farmhouse building into a community gathering and learning center.
TIME - In Person at CCY 11:30am Arrival and fellowship, Lunch
12:15pm President Aaron will begin meeting
1:15pm Meeting adjourned
Lunch Reservations are NOT required. GUESTS are welcome. Please pre-register any "guests" with the office before Tuesday afternoon. The guest lunch fee is $20.00 which will be invoiced to your Rotary account.
LUNCH TO INCLUDE:
Pork Loin with Ginger Pear Sauce, Chef's Choice of Starch, Fresh Fruit, Salad, Rolls, Beverages, and a Choice of Desserts
TIME - "Virtual" Audience on ZOOM:
11:45am Log in and fellowship/networking on Zoom 12:15pm VirtualMeeting to begin. Program with Q&Auntil 1:15pm.
If you do NOT receive a ZOOM email confirmation, you are NOT registered. Please share the zoom link with interested family, friends and potential new members! You may join from a computer, laptop or mobile device.
MEETING ASSIGNMENTS
Meeting Support - Kathy Dempsey, Amy Wannemacher, Alissa Barshinger Registrar - Andy Rawicz
Cashier - Chuck Long
Invocation - Kelley Gibson
Opening Song - Jack Dyson, "America the Beautiful"
Guest Intro - JT Hand
2023-2024 Rotary Theme
The Membership Committee would like to extend HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes to the following members who joined the club during this time and say THANK YOU for being valued members of the Rotary Club of York.
Jerry Watson 26 years
Larry Miller 22 years
Keith Noll 5 years
Bruce Newell 2 years
APRIL 17 ROTARY AT THE REVS: REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 10
We will hold our weekly club meeting off-site at the York Revolution at WellSpan Park on Wednesday, April 17th. Join us for our annual "Meet the Team" meeting when we'll learn what's new for the Revs' upcoming season. A buffet luncheon and fellowship beginning at 11:30am will be followed by our club meeting in the 1741 Club.
Reservations for the lunch and meeting are required. Guests are welcome but must be registered by their host Rotarian in advance. The guest lunch fee is $20.00, which will be invoiced to your Rotary account. Rotarians may register themselves and guests HEREby WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10. Space is limited, and we will not be able to accommodate walk-ins or those not registered.
A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT AARON: OPPORTUNITY TO LEVEL UP
"I am excited to announce one of my new initiatives this year called Level Up. For those of you who don't know, this is a program to help potential new members to join The Rotary Club of York, but may find cost a barrier. The program will reduce new members' dues over time to help them adjust to the cost, while enjoying the benefits of membership. We want to focus on those leaders who live or work in York City and prospective members from an underrepresented demographic in our club, and who will be a self-paying member. There are limited spots to propose someone for this opportunity, so if you think you know a leader who would be a good fit for our club and benefit from this program, please contact me, Lynne Morrison or a member of the Membership Committee for more information." – President Aaron
ROTARY CLUB OF YORK LAUNCHES COMMUNITY GRANTS
$40,000 To Be Awarded to Community Programs in 2024
Rotary Club of York and the York Rotary Foundation have opened the 2024 round of community grants. York Rotary Grants provide valuable funding support to address the changing needs of York through grant programs focused on improving our local community. Grants of $2,500-$10,000 will be awarded to projects or programs in 2024 taking place July 1, 2024-June 31, 2025. Projects must match the grant request with other support.
The Rotary Club of York Grants Committee only accepts letters of interest that fall under one or both of these areas of focus for 2024: CULTIVATING Youth Success and IMPROVING the York City Environment.
Letters of Interest by York County based non-profit organizations can now be submitted until April 5, 2024 at 5:00pm for projects and programs that meet these focus areas. Full grant guidelines and online Letter of Interest applications can be found at https://www.yorkrotary.org/page/york-rotary-grants
Letters of Interest addressing one or both fields of interest that are selected to move to the full application stage can request $2,500-$10,000 in matching funds. All LOI applicants will be notified of their status by May 1,2024.
ON APRIL 4 ROTARIANS WILL TRANSFORM CONTINENTAL SQUARE
On Thursday,April 4, 2024, from 8am-Noon, Rotary Club of York members are invited to volunteer to help revitalize York’s Continental Square and add new beauty to York City (rain date is Friday, April 5). Continental Square was the center of the first capital of the United States and visited by John Adams, John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Marquis de Lafayette. It is a gathering point for current city residents. There are five planters in the center square. To date, the previous trees and dirt were removed in preparation for the restoration. On April 4, Rotarians will be installing new shrubs and perennials to add new beauty to the square. After the shrubs are planted, a contractor will be adding lights to give the square an evening elegance.
Please contact Joe Stein, if you would like to volunteer. If you are unable to volunteer to help with the landscaping, please stop by to celebrate and cheer on the volunteers at 9:30am on April 4.
A BILLING REMINDER
As a reminder, invoicing for your quarterly membership dues for March-April-May 2024 will be sent via email on 4/1/24. Please be on the lookout for this email. For some people, these emails may land in your spam or junk filter. Payment is due by 4/30/24 and may be paid via credit card through the email or by check mailed to our office.
Are you mailing your dues to the correct address? Please update your records and make sure that your accounts payable department is using our correct address to mail your dues payments: Rotary Club of York, 140 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 209, York, PA 17401.
DONATE ONLINE TO THE ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE AND HELP PROVIDE BOOKS TO YWCA YORK'S LEARNING CENTERS - DEADLINE IS APRIL 1
The Literacy Committee invites club members to participate in our Annual Book Drive. Your donations will help to purchase books to be donated to the YWCA York’s Learning Centers operating in York City. Your generous contribution will go towards providing children with access to literacy materials in their childcare center. You may make an on-line donation at BOOK DRIVE. Please indicate that this gift is for the BOOK DRIVE in the comments section of the donation page. The deadline to donate is April 1st.
Check us out on FACEBOOK and like the “Rotary Clubof York” page to stay current on all of the latest club news. Then “SHARE” the great things the club is doing with your Facebook friends!
MISS A MEETING due to a conflict with a business meeting and need an ATTENDANCEMAKEUPCREDIT? Watch a VIDEO of a past meeting of the club, most of recent VIRTUAL meetings are available on the club's YouTube page. After viewing, please let the Rotary office know to receive an attendance makeup!
Rotary Club of York Vision and Mission Statement
VISION:Thriving Club; Thriving City of York MISSION:To improve life in the City of York by connecting our club’s diverse community leaders through fellowship, action and service.
We will hold our weekly club meeting off-site at the York Revolution at WellSpan Park on Wednesday, April 17th. Join us for our annual "Meet the Team" meeting when we'll learn what's new for the Revs' upcoming season. A buffet luncheon and fellowship beginning at 11:30am will be followed by our club meeting in the 1741 Club. 
"I am excited to announce one of my new initiatives this year called Level Up. For those of you who don't know, this is a program to help potential new members to join The Rotary Club of York, but may find cost a barrier. The program will reduce new members' dues over time to help them adjust to the cost, while enjoying the benefits of membership. We want to focus on those leaders who live or work in York City and prospective members from an underrepresented demographic in our club, and who will be a self-paying member. There are limited spots to propose someone for this opportunity, so if you think you know a leader who would be a good fit for our club and benefit from this program, please contact 
Rotary Club of York and the York Rotary Foundation have opened the 2024 round of community grants. York Rotary Grants provide valuable funding support to address the changing needs of York through grant programs focused on improving our local community. Grants of $2,500-$10,000 will be awarded to projects or programs in 2024 taking place July 1, 2024-June 31, 2025. Projects must match the grant request with other support.
On Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 8am-Noon, Rotary Club of York members are invited to volunteer to help revitalize York’s Continental Square and add new beauty to York City (rain date is Friday, April 5). Continental Square was the center of the first capital of the United States and visited by John Adams, John Hancock, Samuel Adams and Marquis de Lafayette. It is a gathering point for current city residents. There are five planters in the center square. To date, the previous trees and dirt were removed in preparation for the restoration. On April 4, Rotarians will be installing new shrubs and perennials to add new beauty to the square. After the shrubs are planted, a contractor will be adding lights to give the square an evening elegance.
As a reminder, invoicing for your quarterly membership dues for March-April-May 2024 will be sent via email on 4/1/24. Please be on the lookout for this email. For some people, these emails may land in your spam or junk filter. Payment is due by 4/30/24 and may be paid via credit card through the email or by check mailed to our office. 
The Literacy Committee invites club members to participate in our Annual Book Drive. Your donations will help to purchase books to be donated to the YWCA York’s Learning Centers operating in York City. Your generous contribution will go towards providing children with access to literacy materials in their childcare center. You may make an on-line donation at 
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