LOCATION:
HYBRID MEETING - CCY & Virtual Meeting on Zoom
PROGRAM:
Mark & Val Wines - Mark and Val Wines exists to celebrate and promote black excellence and inclusion in the wine industry, and is committed to the local community by offering high-quality, small-batch wines that showcase the talents of black winemakers. As one of Pennsylvania’s first black-owned wineries, Mark and Val Wines provides customers with a welcoming space to discover and enjoy thoughtfully crafted wines through an accessible tasting room, wine club, and online shop that makes their wines available to all. Join us as they share the joys and challenges of making wine in an urban setting and take you through the journey of setting up a winery in the city; sourcing quality grapes from local farms; and producing great blends. Sample some exceptional vintages from their winery and learn more about their vision for building an inclusive wine culture that welcomes people of all backgrounds.
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:
Beef Stroganoff; 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.
Opening Song - Brittany Reese, "God Bless America"
Guest Intro - Laura Bankos Kury
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.
Justus Eigenrauch 56 years
Andy Rawicz 54 years
Gordon Freireich 43 years
Brian Funkhouser 18 years
Richard Merluzzi 17 years
Adam Saubel 3 years
Brittany Beam 1 year
Natalie Dennis 1 year
Victoria Diamond 1 year
Jenni Goodling 1 year
Luke Walton 1 year
The Board of Directors has accepted the resignations of Matt Lane and Alan Roth.
Youth Leadership Students of the Month, Ruth Roberts and Euri Sepulveda Bentura, from York Academy Regional Charter School, were recognized at our December 20th meeting.
MEETING TECHNICIANS NEEDED
RCY is looking for additional MEETING TECHNICIANS to provide technical audio/visual services for our weekly Club meetings at The Country Club of York. This paid contract position involves set-up of all audio/visual equipment (equipment provided), managing the audio and displaying PowerPoints and videos during meetings, and facilitating the “live stream” of meetings to Zoom participants. Hours are 10:45 am-1:45 pm, generally every other Wednesday. If you know someone with technical ability and part-time availability to work this schedule, please contact Lynne Morrison for more information.
A BILLING REMINDER
As a reminder, invoicing for your quarterly membership dues for January-February-March 2024 will be sent via email on 1/1/24. 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 1/31/24 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.
BRING A GUEST IN JANUARY AND HELP US GET TO 300 MEMBERS!
Finding new members always starts with an invitation from another member like you. Consider inviting at least one person you know to a club meeting in January. This can be a co-worker, neighbor, client or friend. We know that they will enjoy the food, fellowship and program, AND that might convince them to become a member of our club. Please reach out to someone you know today and invite them to one of the following meetings. Onward to 300!
SUPPORT FOR RELIEF EFFORT IN ISRAEL AND GAZA - DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15
Due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis from the conflict in Israel and Gaza, our York Rotary Foundation Board has approved a matching Disaster/Emergency Relief grant of $5,000. Donations from Club members will be matched dollar for dollar. Funds provided will be donated to the International Committee of The Red Cross (ICRC) and the Jewish Federation of North America. To learn more about the work of these two organizations, please visitICRCand Jewish Federations. If you wish to contribute to this relief effort, please visit our website andmake a donation. Indicate that your donation is for ISRAEL AND PALESTINE in the comments field. Alternatively, you may send a check made payable to the “York Rotary Foundation” to the office. Donations will be accepted through January 15th.
STEP UP TO YOUR NEXT PAUL HARRIS FELLOW LEVEL
The Rotary Foundation (International) Committee of The Rotary Club of York has created a challenge to help you STEP-UP to your next Paul Harris Fellow level! If you step-up to make a tax-deductible contribution to The Rotary Foundation (International)by February 28, 2024, RCY will match those points (up to 500) to help you reach your next Paul Harris Fellow recognition level. To make your contribution as part of this challenge, make your on-line donation through our website atDONATEor send a check payable to “The Rotary Foundation” to the RCY office. Thank you in advance for your generous gift to help The Rotary Foundation (International) DO GOOD IN THE WORLD.
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.
As a reminder, invoicing for your quarterly membership dues for January-February-March 2024 will be sent via email on 1/1/24. 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 1/31/24 and may be paid via credit card through the email or by check mailed to our office. 
Due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis from the conflict in Israel and Gaza, our York Rotary Foundation Board has approved a matching Disaster/Emergency Relief grant of $5,000. Donations from Club members will be matched dollar for dollar. Funds provided will be donated to the International Committee of The Red Cross (ICRC) and the Jewish Federation of North America. To learn more about the work of these two organizations, please visit
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