Last week Andrew Weseley introduced us to new member Steve Jerina. Steve is a donor services specialist with the Omaha Community Foundation, which connects people who care about the community with nonprofits that are doing the most good. The Foundation enables donors to accomplish more with their gifts by simplifying the philanthropic process. Prior to joining the Omaha Community Foundation, Steve was the annual fund director at Doane University and a leadership giving specialist at United Way of the Midlands. He has been fortunate to spend his entire professional career in the nonprofit sector working with donors who want to make their communities a better place.
A Crete, Nebraska native, Steve graduated from Doane University in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in history and political science before moving to Omaha to start his professional career. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2016 with a master’s degree in public administration with a concentration in nonprofit management and is currently pursuing his Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy designation from The American College.
Growing up in a small town and attending a liberal arts college, Steve learned immediately the value of community, relationships, and giving back. He is on the board for Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Greater Omaha, and is a member of the Omaha Venture Group and the Pay It Forward Fund.
Steve enjoys his free time cooking, reading, keeping up to date on current events and spending time with the people that matter most: friends and family.
Last week , Kathryn Schubert recognized Travis Sholin as a Paul Harris Fellow +3 for his donations of $4000 to the Rotary Intl. Foundation. Thank you for your generosity!
Last week member Holly Hollenbeck bid us goodbye as she moves to Dallas to start a new career. Best Wishes Holly! Please read her message:
Suburban Rotary gave me a purpose (in addition to my children) to give back and at times get me through some bleak moments. But more importantly, individually I found in many of you: mentors to look up to, people I greatly respect and admire, and friends I won’t forget. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for accepting me into your fold, honoring me with Rotarian of the year, and mostly, thank you for caring. The world is a better place because of all of you.
Winter Night Watch is full. Thank you to all who have signed up. You will receive a reminder the week before. If you'd like to be on the substitute list, let Jennifer know.
Thanks to all who rang bells in November and December: We raised $2399.58 represents a 39% increase over last year's total of $1,727.24.
Thanks to all who volunteered for Santa Shoppe at Crestridge. Suburban Rotary gave $1500 to stock a gift shop for the students to select items for family members. See our photos on Facebook.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 15th when we will do the multi-club meal packaging project again.
Our goal is for 100% of our members to make a donation to the Rotary Foundation this year. The easiest way is to go to the rotary website at myrotary.org and create an account to give online. A $100 donation makes you a 19-20 Sustaining Member. Cumulative donations of $1000 make you a Paul Harris Fellow.
The Rotary Foundation money we give comes back to us in the form of District and Global grants allowing to us to support local projects like the homeless foot clinic, meal packaging for local food pantries as well as international projects such as the girls' school in Afghanistan and the hospital in Togo.
You can also bring a check made out to the Rotary Foundation to the meeting on Thursday and Jennifer will send it in for you. All first-time donors making a $100 donation will have it matched by the club.
Thank you to all those who have donated so far this Rotary year!
Nick Jasa has announced the Slate of Officers from the Nominating Committee. Additional nominations made be made in writing with at least 10 signatures before 12/31. The Slate will be voted on at the January 9th club assembly.
President Designee: Dave Laferla (to serve 21-22) To serve with President Mary Bernier (20-21): Treasurer: Mark Roberts Sgt. At Arms: Andy Goranson Secretary: Marlon Lofgren Board-2020-2023 Don Leu, Barb Rebrovich, Alice Schumaker, Steve Thornburg Trustees 2020-2023 John Binderup, Nick Eastland, Julie Livingston
Please keep Rex Ekwall in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers from a fall. His address is 5946 Oak Hills Drive, Omaha, NE 68137
Last week we were saddened to learn of the passing of two former Rotarians:
Sam Morford who served as Secretary in 71-72 and President in 82-83. Condolences can be sent to his wife Edna at 111 Sterling Ridge Drive, Apt. 216, Omaha, NE 68114
James Dunlap who was a long-time member also passed away last week.
Please keep their families in your thoughts and prayers.
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December 30, 2019 is the updated deadline for children and grandchildren of Rotarians to be submitted for the April 17-19, 2020 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp. Applications can follow, the need right now is headcount to determine how many more “at-large” sophomore and junior high school students can be accepted to bring us to the 50-student limit. (Rotarian family receive priority.) Please submit your child or grandchild student's name(s) that will attend RYLA to Lori Benton, RYLA Chair, at lorijobenton@gmail.com. Information on at-large student recruitment will be shared in due time.
ATTENDANCE at Suburban Rotary needs to be at 50% of the meetings. Make-ups also count.
ONLINE MAKE-UPS Have you checked this out? If you sometimes find it hard to attend a make-up meeting locally or while out of town, check out the option and opportunity of making up a Rotary meeting 24/7 via the internet. You will find this information at http://www.rotaryeclubone.org for more information. Check your attendance status anytime on our website.
They meet the first, third, and fifth Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 pm.
We are now known as the Omaha Rotary Night Club! Our meeting time has also changed, we now meet the first, third, and fifth Tuesdays of the month at 5:30 pm at DJ's Dugout at 176th & Q.
Starting April 2, 2019, we will be changing all future meetings to Vincenzo's, 15701 Pacific St.
WEDNESDAYS Council Bluffs Centennial Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. HyVee in the Mall of the Bluffs
Downtown -Wednesday Noon, Field Club
Western Douglas County 7 a.m., Elkhorn Common Ground Community Center, 1701 Veterans Drive (l block north of Elkhorn H. S.)
Council Bluffs Thursday Noon, Council Bluffs Senior Center
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