The Touchdown Times
January 2025
3rd Edition
 
 
MLK United Way Day of Action at Rainbow Child Care Center (Northshore) 🌈
 
📅 Date: 1/18/25
⏰ Time: 9 AM - 12 PM
📍 Location: 121 Kingspoint Blvd, Slidell
 

Let's celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. by coming together to create change. We’re looking for volunteers to help transform a school’s green space into a vibrant, welcoming environment.

Here’s the plan: We’ll be mulching the playground, restriping the parking lot, installing water management solutions such as gutters and rain barrel, indoor small repairs, and more!

Your energy and creativity will make a huge difference. Come join us and be part of something special—together, we can make our community even brighter.

Sign up now and let’s make a difference together!  Free parking in the commercial lot across the street.

📚 Mid-Year School Supply Refill Event

 

Rotary New Orleans is sponsoring a Mid-Year School Supply Refill to support students and families!

🎟️ Raffle Prizes:

  • Graphing calculators
  • Uniform gift cards

Let’s help ensure students have the supplies they need to succeed! Don’t miss this chance to give back to our community.

For more information, contact Angel Chung Cutno at a.chung.cutno@gmail.com.

🌟 Support California Wildfire Relief 🌟

Rotarians in District 6840 understand the devastation disasters bring. Our friends in California are facing wildfires that have destroyed homes and communities.

If you’d like to help, please consider donating. Every contribution makes a difference.

📣 District Conference Service Project & Cooking Competition

Join us for a Rise Against Hunger food packing event on Friday, June 6th, before Food Fest! Each club is asked to:

  • Recruit 5 volunteers
  • Donate $500

Add some fun with our RAH Cooking Competition! Club presidents will receive a RAH food packet at the January Halftime Show. Clubs in each territory will collaborate on a winning dish, cooked and brought to Food Fest for judging by impartial, non-Rotarian judges.

Budget for the project, start recruiting, and get ready to cook up something amazing! Learn more at www.riseagainsthunger.org.

💡 DON'T FORGET TO HIGHLIGHT YOUR UPCOMING EVENTS! 💡
 
Got an awesome event coming up? Just send the details over to Ashley Mayley-Yarber at ashley.mayley.5@gmail.com, our newsletter guru. She'll work her magic and make sure your event gets the spotlight it deserves!
District-Sponsored Events
St. Bernard DG Visit
Rocky & Carlo's
Jan. 23, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
 
MHI Meeting
Jan. 28, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
La Place Anniversary (1976)
Jan. 31, 2025
 
Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month
Feb. 01, 2025 - Feb. 28, 2025
 
Carrollton DG Visit
Robert Fresh Market
Feb. 03, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Riverbend DG Visit
Port Orleans Brewing Company
Feb. 04, 2025
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
New Orleans DG Visit
New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute
Feb. 05, 2025
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
MidCity DG Visit
Second Line Brewing
Feb. 05, 2025
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 
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📅 Date: January 25
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
📍 Location: St. Charles Public Library, Destrehan

Join us at the 1st Annual St. Charles Parish Volunteer Fair! Explore local volunteer opportunities, gain inspiration for service projects, and connect with organizations making a difference.

Want to help at the Rotary table? Contact Kim Babineaux to volunteer any time during the event.

Bring a friend or family member, and let’s make it easy to find a cause that fits your interests and schedule!

🎭 Mardi Gras Market: NOLA Style 🎭

📅 Date: February 8, 2025
Time: 11 AM - 4 PM
📍 Location: 4421 Freret St., New Orleans

🎨 What to Expect:

  • Local artists and chefs selling Mardi Gras merchandise
  • NOLA-themed art, home décor, and more
  • Live, local music 🎶
  • Ice-cold beer 🍺

🛍️ Shop, sip, and celebrate – NOLA style!

New year, new Alligator Festival Poster Contest 🐊
 
Pat Bowes has begun the search for this year's original artwork. Please share the application below with anyone who may be interested in creating our 2025 Alligator Festival poster.

🎉 20th Annual Chili Mac N Cheese Cook-off! 🌶️🧀

 

Join the Bay St. Louis Rotary Club’s biggest fundraiser of the year! For just $15, enjoy unlimited tastings of the best chili and mac-n-cheese in Hancock County.

🎟️ Tickets: Get them from any Rotarian or at the door.
🍻 Drinks: Beer, wine, and soft drinks available for purchase.
🎟️ 50/50 Raffle: Try your luck!
🏆 Awards: Who will take home the crown?

Proceeds support local service projects—come for the food, stay for the impact! 🔥 Bring your friends and your appetite!

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Club Points Submission Update

  1. Point Summaries
    If you notice discrepancies in your club’s points, please reach out individually so we can work through any updates.

  2. Submitting Points
    To ensure accurate tracking, we encourage clubs to submit points via the designated form (link below). If multiple individuals are reporting points, each must complete a separate form. Alternatively, bulk points can be emailed directly Meg Noonan at meg.noonan@comcepts.net to simplify the process.

  3. Deputy Governors
    We’ve noticed an absence of point submissions from Deputy Governors. As a reminder, Deputy Governors are responsible for entering their club’s points. 

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our records accurate!