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Jul. 28, 2020 11:00 a.m. - Aug. 15, 2020 7:00 p.m.
Our club is hosting a socially distanced food collection drive! Many families are struggling in these challenging times. To help at least a bit: our Rotary Club of Falls Church VA is hosting a "𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲" -- now through Sat., Aug. 15 -- to benefit families who depend on our local food pantry, located at Knox Presbyterian Church, operated by the Falls Church Community Service Council (click here for council website)..
Here's how it works with 3 ways to make your donations:
>> 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟭: Drop off your donations at any time at your convenience by Aug. 15 at Past President Diane Hill's front porch (near our club's non-pandemic meeting location Harvest Moon) at: 6818 Kincaid Ave , Falls Church 22042.
>> 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟮: Email us to coordinate a contactless pickup: FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com. >> 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟯: On afternoon of Sat. Aug. 15, stop by Diane's front yard with your donations to say hello and meet club members, other Rotarians and neighbors for some socially distanced refreshments! 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲:
Canned goods (tuna, fruits, vegetables, sauces). Rice, pasta, energy bars, cooking oil, low-sugar cereals. Giant grocery gift cards also welcome!
𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗻 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯𝘀: we welcome your help to spread the word to share our flyer and/or to collect donations to partner with us to help families in need. Comment below -- or email FC Club Pres. Rene Calandria at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com.
Download pdf of our flyer: click here
𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 🙏 #WeAreRotary #PeopleOfAction #ServiceAboveSelf
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Givr: Helping Neighbors in Need
Aug. 06, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Our guest for our August 6 virtual meeting via Zoom is Mark Ferguson, the founder of Givr.
Zoom meeting details:
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Givr is a Northern Virginia based startup that sends subscribers care packages they can distribute to the homeless. The care packages contain food, clothing, hygiene items, and seasonal items like winter clothing or sunscreen. Read more about Givr here:
Mark is a 2017 graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce.
All welcome to join us online!
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Food Insecurity in NoVa
Aug. 20, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Our club meetings continue on 1st & 3rd Thursdays at 6.30pm. Now via Zoom, led by Pres. Rene Calandria.
Our program speaker for Thursday, Aug. 20 is: Alison Padget, Director of Development and Outreach, at Food for Others -- which distributes food to our local neighbors in need nmby mobilizing our communuty and volunteers. Here in our nation’s capital area, the high cost of living forces many families who are struggling to make ends meet to choose between spending money for food, or on other basic needs such as housing and healthcare. Food for Others is an important part of Northern Virginia’s safety net for those needing food when an emergency strikes and for the growing number of working poor who need to supplement their inadequate food supplies. Learn more about Food for Others --> wwww.FoodforOthers.org (or its facebook page). All welcome to join us to learn about the need in our area, FFO programs, and how to help. Visitors: let us know you plan to attend with an email to: FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com. ZOOM MEETING DETAILS: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82419158436?pwd=TTI4eVJsVWVYM0tjNEZBcGZpYjJtZz09 Meeting ID: 824 1915 8436 To dial in by phone: 301.715.8592 * * * * * Club meetings are held the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30 pm, with interesting programs & speakers. On 5th Thursdays, we often meet for a social activity at a local bar or other venue. Our club brichure is at --> https://bit.ly/FallsChurchRotary-BrochureStory Not sure what #Rotary is? ... Maybe you've seen a need in our community & wondered how you could help. Maybe you want to use your professional skills to help others -- or even learn new skills. Maybe you're seeking connections with other service-minded professionals locally & abroad. Then maybe #Rotary is for you! More info at www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary to check our speakers schedule & upcoming events -- and download our new club brochure. Join us for fun & fellowship! Our Falls Church Rotary Club has been celebrating "Service Above Self" since 1952! Learn more about #ServiceAboveSelf & Rotary service at www.rotary.org. ***** Our Club Service chair, LIndsay Barnes, is scheduling our meeting program speakers. If you have an idea for a topic or speaker, please email to his attention at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com.
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COVID-19 Response Town Hall (6 pm)
Sep. 03, 2020 6:00 p.m.
Our Sept. 3 meeting is at a special time with a special program open to all area Rotarians via zoom.
For full event details -- including flyer -- and to RSVP for a free ticket for email reminders, go to the eventbrite listing.
The pandemic and community public health safety issues continue to be of grave concern. All welcome for a Virtual Town Hall on #COVID19 Response with Inova Health System executives, hosted by our Rotary Club of Falls Church VA All welcome. Event details including topics to be covered in eventbrite listing at: www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-response-virtual-town-hall-hosted-by-falls-church-rotary-tickets-117792984989 Featured Speakers: Zoom Meeting ID for Sept. 3 at 6pm ET: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/73816589515?pwd=bUNJdTAvaVlzM0JGQzFkclloNHJiUT09 Meeting ID: 738 1658 9515 Passcode: 551177 One tap mobile: +13017158592,,73816589515#,,,,,,0#,,551177# US (Germantown) Dial by your location: +1 301 715 8592 US Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdpfKMtbxl Please RSVP at eventbrite for a free ticket to easily add to your calendar and receive email reminders. For Questions: email FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com, attention Club President Rene Calandria. * * * * * Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, now virtually via zoom.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
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Sep. 03, 2020 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
The pandemic and community public health safety issues continue to be of grave concern. All welcome for this town hall zoom webinar with Inova Health System executives, hosted by Falls Church Rotary on Sept. 3 at 6 pm ET. Topics to be covered include:
Featured Speakers:
See event listing and RSVP requested at: www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-response-virtual-town-hall-hosted-by-falls-church-rotary-tickets-117792984989 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/73816589515?pwd=bUNJdTAvaVlzM0JGQzFkclloNHJiUT09 Meeting ID: 738 1658 9515 Passcode: 551177 One tap mobile: +13017158592,,73816589515#,,,,,,0#,,551177# US (Germantown) Dial by your location: +1 301 715 8592 US Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdpfKMtbxl Please RSVP for a free ticket to easily add to your calendar and receive email reminders. For Questions: email FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com, attention Club President Rene Calandria. |
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Parisa Deghani-Tafti on community issues
Sep. 17, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Our meeting program and speaker for our Sept. 17 virtual meeting via Zoom is:
Parisa Deghani-Tafti, Commonwealth Attorney for Arliington County/ City of Falls Church. Click here for her website.
Join via Zoom: details coming soon.
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Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, now virtually via zoom.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
Our Club Service chair, LIndsay Barnes, is scheduling our meeting program speakers. If you have an idea for a topic or speaker, please email to his attention at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com.
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Lutheran Social Services of the NCA (LSSNCA)
Oct. 01, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Our meeting program and speaker for our Oct. 1 virtual meeting via Zoom is:
Shelby Kruczek - Director, Community Relations
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA)
Main Office: 8922 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax, VA 22031 Tel: (240) 750-5445
Email: kruczeks@lssnca.org
Zoom meeting details:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099 Passcode: 613148 One tap mobile: +13017158592,,85172898099#,,,, Dial in by phone: +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ All welcome to join us online! Event is also at our club fcebook page. * * * * *
Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, now virtually via zoom.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
Our Club Service chair, LIndsay Barnes, is scheduling our meeting program speakers. If you have an idea for a topic or speaker, please email to his attention at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com.
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District Update: Rotary Opens Opportunities
Oct. 15, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Our meeting program and speaker for our Oct. 15 meeting is:
Annual VIsit with District 7610 Governor Harry Henderson. Thiis year's theme is "Rotary Opens Opportunities."
See event at our club facebook page: click here.
We will also be inducting and welcoming 2 new club members, Janet and Juliette. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting: via zoom, as well as some members will attend in person outside at a club member's yard in Springfield. For details if you would like to attend in person: email the club at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com.
Zoom meeting details:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099 Passcode: 613148 One tap mobile +13017158592,,85172898099#,,,, Dial by phone: +1 301 715 8592 US Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ All welcome to join us online!
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Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, now virtually via zoom.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
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World Polio Day Club Special Celebration
Oct. 22, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Our club usually meets just on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month -- but this month we have a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22 to commemorate World Polio Day -- which is officially Oct. 24, the birth date of Dr. Jonas Salk. Club Past President and current Community Service Chair Carlota McCormack has planned a special meeting with activities to educate and update us on Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio -- and how we can each help including with a financial gift (matched 2:1 by the Gates Foundation). Our featured speaker is: Rotarian Felton Page, PolioPlus Chair for our District 7610. ** All welcome to join us online. ZOOM MEETING DETAILS ** Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099 One tap mobile: Dial by phone: 301.715.8592 Questions? Email us at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com. |
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Oct. 24, 2020
October 24 is celebrate by Rotary as World Poliio Day. Our club and District 7610 will be celebrating in some fashion to #EndPolioNow --> we'll share details when we have them. Learn more at https://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day
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(Possible social gathering at a local venue)
Oct. 29, 2020 6:30 p.m.
For months that have a "5th Thursday," club members often meet for an informal social gathering at a local restaurant or other venue. At least we did in pre-pandemic times, so TBD if we will be doing so on Oct. 29 --> details coming soon!
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Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, now virtually via zoom.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater DC Area
Nov. 05, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Guest speaker at our club zoom meeting on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6 30pm:
Hillary Hughes, Development Manager Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Greater Washington Area (located at Inova Fairfax Hospital campus) Zoom meeting details:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099 Passcode: 613148 One tap mobile: +13017158592,,85172898099#,,,, Dial in by phone: +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ All welcome to join us online!
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Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, now virtually via zoom.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
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Conflict Mediation
Nov. 19, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Our meeting program and speaker for our Nov. 19 virtual meeting via Zoom is:
Northern Virginia Mediation Services Center on conflict mediation. Details to follow.
Zoom meeting details:
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099 Passcode: 613148 One tap mobile: +13017158592,,85172898099#,,,, Dial in by phone: +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) All welcome to join us online! Questions? Email us at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com. * * * * *
Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, now virtually via zoom.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
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CulmoreClinic.org
Dec. 03, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Our meeting program and speaker for our Dec. 3 virtual meeting via Zoom is
Anne-Lise Quinn, Execurive Director at the Culmore Clinic at Bailey's Crossroads.
Named "One of the Best Nonprofits" by Catalogue for Philanthropy of Greater Dc, Culmore Clinic is an interfaith, nonprofit healthcare clinic offering compassionate and culturally-sensitive medical care, counseling, and specialty referrals to low-income adults at little to no cost in the Bailey’s Crossroads community.
Anne-Lise will share how, during this global pandemic, the clinic is meeting the challenging and increasing needs of patients.
** All welcome. ZOOM MEETING DETAILS ** Join Zoom Meeting: Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099 One tap mobile: Dial by phone: 301.715.8592 Questions? Email us at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com. All welcome to join us online!
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Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, now virtually via zoom.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
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Fun festivities
Dec. 17, 2020 6:30 p.m.
Our meeting program or our Dec. 17 virtual meeting via Zoom is our annual Holiday party -- this year online via zoom!
Past President Carlota McCormack has organized a fun party agenda, including music and inspirational readings -- and ugly holiday sweaters, of course!
Join Falls Church Rotary Zoom Meeting -- recurring 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6.30pm:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85172898099?pwd=dnpEZHZJa1BYbHNEU2tEMHZCanBRQT09 Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099 One tap mobile: Dial by phone: 301.715.8592 All welcome to join us online!
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Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, now virtually via zoom.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
Our Club Service chair, LIndsay Barnes, is scheduling our meeting program speakers. If you have an idea for a topic or speaker, please email to his attention at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com.
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Dec. 31, 2020
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Recovery Program Soutions of Virginia
Jan. 07, 2021 6:30 p.m.
Our meeting program and speaker for our Jan. 7 meeting is:
Monika Taylor of Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia.
Join Falls Church Rotary Zoom Meeting -- recurring 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6.30pm:
Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099
Passcode: 613148
One tap mobile:
+13017158592,,85172898099#,,,,
Dial by phone: 301.715.8592
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Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, virtually during 2020 and 2021. Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
Our Club Service chair, LIndsay Barnes, is scheduling our meeting program speakers. If you have an idea for a topic or speaker, please email to his attention at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com.
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US Presdiential Transitions: A Look Ahead
Jan. 21, 2021 6:30 p.m.
Our club Jan. 21 meeting program via zoom is a very timely one!
Topic:"US Presidential Transitions: A Look Ahead" Speaker: Kevin Madden, Executive Vice President of Advocacy at Arnold Ventures (www.ArnoldVentures.org) - All welcome! Zoom link and phone # is below. No need to RSVP - Speaker bio: Kevin’s experience with today’s modern media, as a frequent guest on national and international cable and broadcast news outlets, has earned him a reputation as a sought-after media strategist and crisis communications manager. He currenly leads the integration of Arnold Ventures’ advocacy and communications strategies with its policy and research capabilities, positioning the organization as a leader in shaping public policy debates and positive outcomes at the federal, state, and local level. Prior to his leadership role at Arnold Ventures, Kevin was a partner at public affairs firm Hamilton Place Strategies. From 2004 to 2016, he served as a senior strategist and spokesperson on three national presidential campaigns. Previously, he was spokesperson and communications strategist in the Office of the Majority Leader, US House of Representatives, and Deputy Director of Public Affairs and national spokesperson for the US Dep. of Justice. He also serves on the advisory board of the Bipartisan Policy Center Action Network. ** ZOOM MEETING DETAILS ** Recurring meeting link for 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6.30pm ET: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85172898099?pwd=dnpEZHZJa1BYbHNEU2tEMHZCanBRQT09 Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099 One tap mobile: Dial by phone: 301.715.8592 Questions? Email us at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com.* * * * *
Falls Church Rotary meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 6.30pm, virtually during 2020/21.
Learn more about our club and engage with us on our sociat channels via www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary.
Our Club Service chair, Lindsay Barnes, is scheduling our meeting program speakers. If you have an idea for a topic or speaker, please email to his attention at FallsChurchRotary@gmail.com.
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