February 17 was a banner day for celebrating generosity. Sigur Whitaker, club foundation chair (in the red sweater), honored Rotary Club of Norfolk members for donating to the Rotary Foundation and highlighted how it does good around the world and here at home. Thirteen generous members were awarded Paul Harris Fellow pins and all are at the plus-one and way-above giving levels. Leaders Making a Difference at Home & Abroad
February 17 was a banner day for celebrating generosity. Sigur Whitaker, club foundation chair (in the red sweater), honored Rotary Club of Norfolk members for donating to the Rotary Foundation and highlighted how it does good around the world and here at home. Thirteen generous members were awarded Paul Harris Fellow pins and all are at the plus-one and way-above giving levels. 
Rotary Club of Norfolk members donned a creative array of yellow and blue attire on January 17 in solidarity with the featured speaker at their luncheon meeting. Col. Hennediy Kovalenko of the Ukrainian Air Force drew a full house as he provided an update on his country's war initiated by Russia and his musician wife, Liudmila Hirbatiuk, sang the Ukranian national anthem and other songs while wearing traditional dress. Col. H as he wanted to be called enthusiastically praised the United States for its support of his country as it strives to preserve its independence. Our Rotary Club donated $500 in Col. H's honor to a Ukranian relief fund. 
Applications for 2023 Norfolk Rotary Charities grants are available now. Applicants should be 501 (c) 3 organizations working either regionally or primarily in Norfolk. The typical grant size is $1,000 to $5,000.
The deadline to apply is February 14. Details and an application are available here: https://rotaryclubofnorfolk.org/sitepage/2023-norfolk-rotary-grants/
Over the past three years Norfolk Rotary Charities, an affiliate of the Rotary Club of Norfolk has awarded area nonprofits more than $100,000.
Mark your calendars for the seventh Suds & Buds party with a purpose on Thursday, May 18 starting at 5:30 p.m. The Rotary Club of Norfolk will partner with Norfolk Botanical Garden and Children's Hospital of The Kings Daughters to host what past guests have called "the best party ever." Proceeds will benefit all three organizations. This fun after-work party will be in the rose garden at Norfolk Botanical Garden while the roses are at their peak of beauty. The evening will feature food from area restaurants, craft beer and wine. To make the party a success, Rotarian co-chairs Chris Bugg and Tom Koller need members' help in identifying potential sponsors, selling tickets and volunteering at the event. Stay tuned for more details.
Santa enlisted about 20 Rotary elves and their family members on December 10 to help bag and tag thousands of toys for the upcoming Salvation Army toy distribution in partnership with the Marine Corps Toys for Tots and The Joy Fund programs. Thanks go to Rotarian Jeff Ryder for organizing our volunteer team, which included a visiting German Rotarian working in our area with NATO. Thanks also go to our club member, Major Donald Dohmann, who heads our area Salvation Army Command and whose wife Major Laura Dohmann led our volunteer teams. 
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