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Flags of Honor- Order NOWVeterans Day is November 11, 2023. Are you looking for a patriotic way to show our debt to the heroic men and valiant women who have served our country? Central Bucks Rotary will deliver and install a flag pole and American Flag to your home and business in observance of this holiday and others honoring Veterans; including July 4th and Memorial Day. You can also add multiple flags for the Army, Navy, Coast Guard or Marine Corps flags. The proceeds will be used to support our local Veterans. Help us help local Veterans and also show our patriotism by honoring our brave heroes.
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Second Annual Central Bucks Rotary Grand Prix Office Chair Races a Great Success!May 19, 2023 The Central Bucks Rotary 2nd Grand Prix Office Chair Race was held on Friday, May 19th. The proceeds benefited Tails of Valor, and The Central Bucks Rotary Foundation to support Veterans. Tails of Valor's mission is to provide rehabilitation through non-medical therapies by training service canines for Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury or physical disabilities. The dogs are trained companions to aid and assist in the Veteran's daily routines, improving their quality of life. Congratulations to The Amigos for retaining their title as fastest racers, and for The Super Sterlings for winning the 102222 Spirit Award! It was a fun-filled, action packed happy hour at The Plumsteadville Inn. We appreciate the racing teams, the spectators and a special thank you to the following sponsors:
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CB Rotary Welcomes Another New MemberMay 23, 2023 Central Bucks Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Stephen Lis, our latest new member. The Four-Way Test is an ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3.Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Center Bucks Rotary adds a 5th question, is it going to be fun? Contact us to learn more… |
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Feed My Starving ChildrenFeed My Starving Children Volunteering Opportunity By volunteering for only TWO hours you could help feed 50-100 children for ONE full year! On Sunday, May 21st from 12:00-2:00 pm, Central Bucks Rotary will be working together at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown. We will be volunteering for the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack event. Through this fun meal-packing experience, it gives you the chance to instill compassion in our community and improve the lives of malnourished children around the world. There are 2 ways to participate:
Thank you in advance for your consideration. For more details about Feed My Starving Children, please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ech5XOryipM |
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CB Rotary Welcomes New MemberApril 18, 2023 Central Bucks Rotary Club is pleased to welcome Brian Rookstool, our latest new member. We are a happy hour Rotary Club that meets regularly to explore ways to enrich the lives of other people, and to improve our community through local & internationalization projects. We also have a bike club called the Rotators that ride on Monday nights. More importantly, we enjoy each other’s company and we have a lot of fun! If you are interested in more information regarding membership in the Central Bucks Rotary Club, please connect with us. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Supports our Service MembersTogether with New Hope Solebury students, Central Bucks Rotary assisted the Wallace Family by sending care packages to active military units in Kuwait and Poland. The Charlie Company, 553D Division, showed their appreciation to New Hope Solebury students for their heart felt cards and nice words of support by sending a photo holding the cards. They also sent a certificate of appreciation.
If you would like to get more involved with helping us support Veterans, please contact us directly. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes New MemberJanuary 31, 2022 Central Bucks Rotary welcomes John Vavala, our newest member. John has joined the Youth Services committee. Central Bucks Rotary is committed to the unmet local and global humanitarian needs emphasizing Families at Risk, Veterans and The Disabled. Membership is by invitation, so if you are interested, please contact us and join us for a meeting, fundraising event or service project. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Supports Our TroopsPlease help support our troops serving our country. In memory of Kevin J. Wallace, who died in 2016, Central Bucks Rotary is helping his family. Kevin supported our military by creating care packages for our troops to provide them with some of the comforts of home. Kevin was a proud member of the "Long Gray Line", graduating from West Point in 1984, and then serving in places like Germany, Panama, and various US locations. Kevin is an honorary member of Central Bucks Rotary. This year, the Wallace Family is in the process of collecting donations for care packages that will be sent to Kuwait and Poland. The Poland unit is comprised of 200 men and women who are providing logistics across the European continent in a very cold climate. The Kuwait unit is approximately 30 men and women conducting operations in an austere and dry climate. If you would like to participate this year, we would love your support. No amount is too small, and is very much appreciated! Venmo: @Matty-Dubs PayPal: mdwallace11@gmail.com For anyone who would prefer to donate items, this is the list of items we received from our contact attached to those units. We can collect items through the month of February.
Thank you so much for your support. If you have any questions, please contact us. |
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Volunteering at the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center.January 21, 2023 Central Bucks Rotary and New Hope Solebury students volunteered at Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center. Together we refurbished their raptor flight pens with gravel and removed animal structures into a field.
The mission of the Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation & Education Center is to rehabilitate and release orphaned and injured native wildlife, and to promote harmony between humans and their wildlife neighbors through environmental education. They are the busiest wildlife center in Pennsylvania by aiding over 6,000 birds and mammals each year. For more information, go to www.aark.org. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Volunteers at Doylestown Food PantryJanuary 22, 2023 Central Bucks Rotary volunteered at the Bucks County Housing Group Doylestown pantry. The agency serves hundreds of families each week. Since 1979 they have been helping individuals and families experiencing food insecurities and homelessness in Bucks County. They welcome donations and the following items below are needed: - cleaning supplies - laundry supplies - baby supplies - personal care items - gift cards: gas, Uber, grocery, Target etc… Go to www.bchg.org for more details. |
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New Year's CelebrationJanuary 3, 2023 What a great night to start off the year! Tim Conniff, a Doylestown Comedian did a hilarious bit, and we celebrated our accomplishments from the last 6 months. This included giving $7,250 away to beneficiaries, and raising $7,493. We also participated in three major service projects, which included volunteering at the Doylestown Food Pantry, The Grace Project, and yard cleanup for seniors. If your New Year’s resolution is to live The Rotary Model of Service Above Self, or if you’re looking for a fun group to get involved with, reach out to us for more information. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Presents Check to Travis Manion FoundationDecember 13, 2022 Central Bucks Rotary presented Josh Jabin , COO of The Travis Manion Foundation with a check for $4,000. The TMF strives to unite and strengthen communities by training, developing, and highlighting the role models that lead them. They develop programs, training opportunities, and events designed to empower veterans and families of the fallen, and then inspire them to pass on their values to the next generation and the community at large. They have a powerful Mantra of "IF NOT ME, THEN WHO…" which describes the sense of duty felt by service members and their families. It serves as a constant reminder for all of us to live with character and put the interests of others before our own. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Supports Shop With a Cop ProgramDecember 6, 2022 Central Bucks Rotarians are filled with the holiday spirit! Tonight Central Bucks Rotary supported the Plumstead Township’s Shop with a cop program. We donated $1,000 and helped out with the logistics as families shopped at Walmart. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Again Supports the Grace Project in KensingtonNovember 10, 2022 For over a year now, Central Bucks Rotary club members and friends have been going to McPherson Park in Kensington to volunteer for The Grace Project. The aim is to bring hope through acts of kindness to children and adults impacted by sickness, poverty and addiction.
We partner with organizations to help us gather donated items that we can deliver to Kensington. If you are interested in doing a donation drive with us or interested in volunteering, please email the club. |
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Another Successful Season for our RotatorsNovember 7, 2022 The Rotators logged over 400 miles this season and raised over $17,000. They celebrated their successful season with a banquet dinner at TJ Smiths in Warrington. |
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Central Bucks Rotarian Coaches Special Olympics Volleyball Team to Gold MedalNovember 7, 2022 Central Bucks Rotarian Jamie Sterling has been coaching a Special Olympics Volleyball team for decades. At Villanova University this past weekend, his team won a gold medal! Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of ability or disability. They help make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place - one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time. |
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Fall Leaf Cleanup for CentenarianNovember 5, 2022 Central Bucks Rotary with the help of a few New Hope Solebury students assisted Corky Humphries by doing a Fall leaf cleanup in her yard. At 102 years of age, she is still living independently and an inspiration to all. Corky is the wife of the late Charlie Humphries, an Army veteran, who served in World War II. |
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Comedy Night at Poco's Comedy CabaretNovember 4, 2022 Central Bucks Rotarians and friends enjoyed a great night of laughing at the Pocos Comedy Club in Doylestown, PA. Funds raised will benefit Feed My Starving Children. |
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Hewn Spirits SocialTuesday, November 1, 2022 Central Bucks Rotary supports local and had a great time touring Hewn Spirits. |
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First Central Bucks Rotary Grand Prix Office Chair RacesOctober 22, 2022 The first Central Bucks Rotary Grand Prix Office Chair Races were held on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Plumsteadville Inn. In 11 weeks we pulled together and hosted the first Grand Prix Office Chair Races with proceeds going to The Travis Manion Foundation. Click here to view a video. A big thank you to our sponsors and volunteers. More photos will be posted but we wanted to recognize our winners: Congratulations to The Amigos as the fastest office in Doylestown and Raphael Architects for the 10-22-22 Spirit Award. Also a big thank you to our sponsors:
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FOP Picnic Grounds - The End of an EraIt is the end of an era. After a decade's worth of Ride For the Heroes motorcycle rides and picnics, the beloved Fraternal Order of Police grounds has been sold. It was bittersweet doing the clean out of the Rotary “stuff”. |
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Fall Fest 2022October 18, 2022 Fall Fest was a night full of food, fellowship and fun! This included wagon rides, scarecrow building, pumpkin carving, corn hole and delicious food. Thank you to Kevin & Vickie for hosting! Click HERE to view a slide show of the activities. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes New MemberWelcome Chris Swift, our latest member to be inducted. Central Bucks Rotary is a group of local business minded men and women who gather to explore ways to enrich the lives of other people through local and international projects. We enjoy each other's company's and have a lot of FUN. If you are interested in membership, and learning more we have three celebrations coming up in October: - Our Fallfest Party October 18th - Grand Prix Office Chair Fundraiser October 22nd - Whiskey tasting Mixer October 25th Contact us for the details. Service above self, CBR If you’re looking for another option to learn more about Rotary service, join the Rotators for a Monday night social bike ride. The Centrals Bucks Rotaters showing off there new shirts. Looking good ! Give Adam Dries a call or message if you're interested 610.823.4483 |
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Central Bucks Rotary Honors Camp Neidig StudentsSeptember 27, 2022 Central Bucks Rotary sponsored 4 students at Camp Neidig for leadership training. It was a special dinner having them return and tell us about their adventures and their personal growth. Paying it forward, one of the students is assisting us in establishing a Rotary Interact Club at Central Bucks East. If you are passionate about Youth Services, connect with us to get involved in membership. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Club Again Supports the Grace Project in KensingtonOn Thursday, August 18th, 2022, the Central Bucks Rotary Club and friends went to the Kensington Area of Philadelphia again in support of the GRACE PROJECT. We arrived in Kensington with a truck load of food, water, toiletries and clothes. It feels good to help those that are struggling. People who care helping people in need. Great job everyone !!! |
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Having fun test driving for the office chair races.At our weekly Rotary meeting last night, we tested a new idea for a fundraising event - Office Chair Racing. Stay tuned for more details. Save the date: October 22, 2022. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Raises Funds to Benefit Shamrock Reins
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2022 President Changeover NightOn Tuesday June 21st, the Central Bucks Rotary was proud to welcome our new incoming President, Pam Northrop, for the 2022-2023 Rotary Year. Central Bucks Rotary continued the tradition of Change Over Night as we welcomed our new club president Pam Northrop. The club would like to say thank you to Michael Raphael for his service as our president this past year. It for sure was a challenge, but Mike kept us on track all year. We also want to congratulate Tom Maclin for being voted Rotarian of the year for all his hard work and dedication. Please click here for more photos of the festivities, including entertainment by Will Fern, the International Champion of Strolling Magic. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Bourbon & Cigars Fundraiser for Shamrock Reins a Huge SuccessOn June 3, 2022, the Central Bucks Rotary Bourbon & Cigars held a Fundraiser for Shamrock Reins. Shamrock Reins does amazing work in assisting Veterans, Active Duty & Reserve Service Members, First Responders, their Families, and the Families of Fallen Heroes, with recovery and by offering comfort and kindness in a safe environment. Many thanks to Jake Taylor, Tim Ernst and Ernst Brothers for their generosity in donating their home as well as catering and providing us with their famous bartender for the event. Please view our Slide Show. |
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Ukrainian Crisis ProjectCentral Bucks Rotary members packing food for the Ukrainian Crisis Project at Delaware Valley College on May 20, 2022. If you are interested in participating in a service project or membership please Contact us.
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Central Bucks Rotary Builds Raised Gardens for Bucks County Housing GroupOn Saturday, April 2, 2022, the Central Bucks Rotary had a very successful day building the raised garden for the Bucks County Housing Group. We completed the entire fence, beds, and gate by 2:30. Huge thanks to Jamie Sterling who coordinated and lead the construction, Kevin Kaufman for picking up and returning the power auger, Rick James for driving the screws and carrying the heavy pressure treated boards, and Jason Voran for helping drive the auger, lift the heavy bags of concrete and rock, and hand digging the rocks out of the post pits. Also, thanks to Doylestown Rotary for organizing and spearheading the effort, and lastly to Joe Koenig of K Squared Landscaping. We couldn't have done it without you. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Club Supports the Grace Project in KensingtonOn Thursday, March 24th, 2022, the Central Bucks Rotary Club and friends went to the Kensington Area of Philadelphia in support of the GRACE PROJECT. People who care helping people in need. Great job everyone !!! |
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CB Rotary Presents Check to The Grace ProjectOn Tuesday February 8th, 2022, the Central Bucks Rotary Club presented a check to Megan Cohen, founder of The Grace Project, during its meeting at the Plumsteadville Inn. Cohen, who struggled with addiction for many years, now distributes food and clothing in inner city Philadelphia via The Grace Project. A group of Central Bucks Rotarians traveled to Kensington to distribute food and other needed items to young people in need. Photographs by Kristina Gibb Photography Megan Cohen addresses those in attendance at the Central Bucks Rotary Club meeting on Feb. 8. Photographs by Kristina Gibb Photography Photographs by Kristina Gibb Photography
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2020 President Changeover NightOn Tuesday June 30th, the Central Bucks Rotary was proud to welcome our new incoming President, Adam Dries, for the 2020-2021 Rotary Year. 2020 has been a different kind of year so far, but Central Bucks Rotary continued the tradition of Change Over Night as we welcomed our new club president Adam Dries. The club would like to say thank you to Jake Taylor for his service as our president this past year. It for sure was a challenge, but Jake kept us on course and made it work. We also want to congratulate Steve Shagen for being voted Rotarian of the year for all his hard work and dedication with our service committee. He helped get a major bathroom renovation for Shamrock Reins during a Pandemic, Also a big thank you to Pam Northrop who has chaired our membership committee for many years and is stepping down, but will still be a major part of the club. Finally we want to begin our 2020-2021 year and support our new president Adam Dries and give him all the support he needs as we enter a new era of Rotary. But as things change, the motto remains the same and always will --- Service Above Self!!! |
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CB Rotary Food Pantry DonationOn June 10, 2020, Central Bucks Rotary Vice President Adam Dries presented a $2,000 check to Madelaine Burgess, Community Food Pantry Coordinator for the Bucks County Housing Group. Covid 19 has reduced normal food contributions to the pantry and altered the way food is distributed. The CB Rotary donation will help address both issues and enable the pantry to support those in need in our community. |
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2019 RFTH Beneficiary PresentationTuesday night, October 15, 2019, was a great night to be a Rotarian as Central Bucks Rotary donated $32,000 to 11 beneficiaries who support our veterans in the local community. This is made possible by the support from so many people who help us with our annual event - Ride For The Heroes. We want to say thank you to our 2019 Commander in Chief Sponsor, Arrow Real Estate Services, and thank you to all our great sponsors, riders, volunteers and fellow Rotarians who work year round to make the ride a success. At our dinner last night we were able to see the fruits of our labor as we put money in the trusting hands of great organizations that support our veterans in many different ways. See our coverage in the Bucks County Herald and the Intelligencer. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes New MemberPlease join us in welcoming Mike Heil as the newest members of the Central Bucks Rotary. Pictured below are Mike, Jake Taylor, and Pam Gundlach. |
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Levittown Deck RebuildOn Wednesday, September 11, 2019, members from Central Bucks Rotary completed the deck rebuild for Greg and Karen McDermott. Greg McDermott is a retired Navy Electrician with Parkinson's that has progressed to the point that he is no longer employable. Karen McDermott is retired Army Reserves who presently works as a Bensalem Administrator. The original 16' x 25' deck was demolished the previous week by our members also. Many thanks to our members who contributed, especially to Kevin Kaufmann for leading this great effort. The McDermotts are pictured below along with their daughter and members of Central Bucks Rotary. |
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2019 President Changeover NightOn Tuesday June 25th, the Central Bucks Rotary was proud to welcome our new incoming President, Jake Taylor, for the 2019-2020 Rotary Year. A huge thanks to our out going president Kathi Atkinson for a great year and all the hard work she put into the club. During the evening, the award for Rotarian of the Year was presented to Kevin Kaufmann. Check out the press coverage the event received in the Bucks County Herald and the Doylestown Observer. |
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2019 RFTH A Great Success!!June 2, 2019. Thanks to all sponsors, volunteers, riders, Rotary members, and especially RFTH committee members, for all your time and efforts to make this year's ride such a huge success! Click HERE FOR SLIDE SHOW Pictures courtesy of @6abcactionnews Click Photo to Enlarge
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Community Service Award Presented to Janet BrennanCongratulations to Janet Brennan, Founder and President of Shamrock Reins, on her receipt of the Central Bucks Rotary Quarterly Community Service Recognition Award. The award was presented to Janet at our weekly meeting on January 8, 2019. Shamrock Reins is a nonprofit Charitable Organization formed to provide Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies for Veterans, Active Duty & Reserve Service Members, First Responders, their Families, and the Families of Fallen Heroes. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Delivers to Beds for Kids ProgramOn Saturday, January 5th, 2019, members from Central Bucks Rotary (pictured below) delivered 6 beds and bedding for the OHAAT (One House at a Time) Beds For Kids program. OHAAT (www.ohaat.org) delivers beds, bedding, and tools that encourage healthy bedtime habits like books and toothbrushes, directly to the homes of children in need. In order to qualify for Beds for Kids, children must be between ages 2 and 20 and reside in a household whose income is below the US poverty threshold. Many of the children in the program are transitioning from shelters or other temporary housing; some are recovering from catastrophes such as fires or floods; and others have been sleeping without a bed their whole lives. Every child in the program receives a new bed and a bedtime bag, which contains a set of sheets, a blanket, several books, and a toothbrush. |
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Holiday Benefit For Kids at the Plumsteadville InnCB Rotary hosted a meet and greet with Santa at the Plumsteadville Inn on Tuesday, December11, 2018. Our holiday fundraiser benefited A Woman's Place and included a Santa photo opp for kids, combined with a Toy Drop, and Tommy Greene, former Phillie autographing baseballs for donations. We collected many gifts to be donated to local children in need. |
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2018 RFTH Beneficiary PresentationTuesday night, December 4, 2018, was a great night to be a Rotarian as Central Bucks Rotary donated over $30,000 to beneficiaries who support our veterans in the local community. This is made possible by the support from so many people who help us with our annual event - Ride For The Heroes. We want to say thank you to our 2018 Commander in Chief Sponsor, Arrow Real Estate Services, and thank you to all our great sponsors, riders, volunteers and fellow Rotarians who work year round to make the ride a success. At our dinner last night we were able to see the fruits of our labor as we put money in the trusting hands of great organizations that support our veterans in many different ways. |
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CB Rotary Supports Feed My Starving ChildrenOn Sunday, October 7th, 2018, Central Bucks Rotarians helped turn Hunger into Hope by packing 15,120 meals in an hour and a half in the Feed My Starving Children event held at Delaware Valley University. Overall, 150 volunteers packed over 78,000 meals. Fun was had by all!! Click on the this link for a slide show. |
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CB Rotary at Purple Pinkie "Race to Zero"October 6, 2018. A great day at the Rotary's 5k/1k "Race to Zero" (Yvette Palmer Purple Pinkie) event at Delaware Valley University. Alexandre Anjarry the Central Bucks Rotary's current Exchange Student from France came in first in his division and 4th overall. Here's to supporting the ongoing effort to eradicate Polio in our world. |
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CB Rotary Pool Social - Fun, Food, and Fellowship!!August 28, 2018 Fun, food, and fellowship was had by all at our great Central Bucks Rotary Pool Party, generously hosted by our Membership Chairperson Pam Northrup. Keep your eyes open for our next new membership event. |
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CB Rotary Receives District Governor's AwardJuly 10th, 2018. Central Bucks Rotary was presented with the District Governor's Award at our weekly meeting at the Plumsteadville Inn. Each year, the District Governor sets goals for clubs in the district to meet or exceed. This year 11 out of 45 clubs got this award and we were one of them! Great job and congrats to past president Bill Flax and current president Kathi Atkinson for leading our club. Thank you Assistant District Governor John Ortolf for attending and presenting at our meeting. Keep up the great work for the 2018-2019 year and make this the best year yet!
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CB Rotary Volunteers at Doylestown Food PantryOn Sunday, July 22nd, CB Rotary members again volunteered at the the Doylestown Food Pantry. Thanks to Rick James in his continued efforts in coordinating this wonderful activity.
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CB Rotary Supports "Shoe that Grows" Project in HaitiCB Rotary recently received confirmation from the Rotaract Club in Petionville, Haiti that they completed their "Shoe that Grows" project on June 16 and distributed shoes to children in need. Many thanks to Chris Kauffman for coordinating this project. |
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2018 Ride (Picnic) For The Heroes Again A Success |
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Community Service Award Presented to Martin HeapsCongratulations to Martin Heaps on his receipt of our Quarterly Community Service Recognition Award. Martin manages the Doylestown Food Pantry operated by the Bucks County Housing Group. Pictured below are Steve Mazzo, Martin Heaps, Chris Kauffman and Bill Flax. |
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Two New Members Welcomed to CB RotaryPlease join us in welcoming Jim Richardson and Nancy Carey-Richardson as the newest members of the Central Bucks Rotary. Pictured below are Bill Flax, Nancy Carey-Richardson, Jim Richardson and Pam Northrop. |
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Welcome Elayne Recupero, Central Bucks Rotary's Newest MemberWelcome to Elayne Recupero, Central Bucks Rotary's newest member. Left to right in the picture below are President Bill Flax, Elayne Recupero, Membership Chairperson, Pam Northrop, Sponsor & Foundation Chairperson,Chris Kauffman. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes Newest Member Scott PatchkowskiJanuary 16, 2018. The Central Bucks Rotary is proud to welcome Scott Patchkowski as the newest member of our awesome organization. Patch is pictured below with Membership Chairperson Pam Northrop and President Bill Flax. |
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First Annual Community Service Award Presented to Kevin McPoyleJanuary 16, 2048. The Central Bucks Rotary awarded its first Community Service Award to Kevin McPoyle, the local organizer for the Feed My Starving Children event. Kevin is pictured below with past president Chris Kauffman. |
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2017 Pub Walk a Success!The 2017 Pub Walk was held in downtown Doylestown on Thursday, December 14th. Rotarians started at Villa Capri, moved on to MOM's, and finished up at Chambers The Other Side to the sounds of our Rotary band, BKWG. Checks were presented to our beneficiaries, Bucks for Kids (Bucks County Children of Foster Care), Plumstead Twp. Shop with a Cop (Children faced with Life Challenges), and TOPP Foundation (Children with Type 1 Diabetes). |
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Central Bucks Rotary Delivers to Beds for Kids ProgramOn Saturday, December 2nd, 2017, members from Central Bucks Rotary (pictured below) delivered 10 beds and bedding for the OHAAT (One House at a Time) Beds For Kids program. OHAAT (www.ohaat.org) delivers beds, bedding, and tools that encourage healthy bedtime habits like books and toothbrushes, directly to the homes of children in need. In order to qualify for Beds for Kids, children must be between ages 2 and 20 and reside in a household whose income is below the US poverty threshold. Many of the children in the program are transitioning from shelters or other temporary housing; some are recovering from catastrophes such as fires or floods; and others have been sleeping without a bed their whole lives. Every child in the program receives a new bed and a bedtime bag, which contains a set of sheets, a blanket, several books, and a toothbrush. |
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New Membership Happy Hour/Open HouseOn 11/16/17, Central Bucks Rotary hosted an after work New Membership Happy Hour/Open House. The event created great energy, was a great success, and resulted in 12 potential members...plus it was a lot of FUN! |
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2017 Ride for The Heroes Beneficiary Presentation.Rotary Club of Central Bucks presented $33,500 in grants to local organizations that serve veterans and families of fallen heroes at a reception held on October 10 at the Plumsteadville Inn. The funds were raised at the club’s 8th annual Ride For The Heroes and Picnic, held in June. Ride For The Heroes is a police-escorted motorcycle ride through the Bucks County countryside and parts of New Jersey. This year more than 600 riders participated in the event. Grants were awarded to ten organizations whose missions range from sending out care packages to troops deployed overseas, to providing equine therapy to veterans. The presentation event was very well attended by members, guests, and Ride for The Heroes beneficiaries and sponsors. Please see Press coverage: Official Press Release | Bucks County Herald | The Intelligencer. |
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Food Shelter Ribbon Cutting CeremonyCentral Bucks Rotary recently completed work on a new shed for the Bucks County Food Pantry and celebrated its completion with a ribbon cutting ceremony. |
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First Annual Family Fall Fun Festival a Success!Central Bucks Rotary's First Annual Family Fall Fun Festival was a great success! The fundraiser was held on October 7th, 2017 at the Fraternal Order of Police Picnic Grove in Bedminster Township. Funds raised at the festival will benefit children's charities in Bucks County. Festival goers enjoyed pumpkin painting, face painting, a bounce house, a strolling magician, music and dance. The day was topped off with a showing of the animated movie "Rock Dog". |
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2017 President Changeover NightOn Tuesday June 27th, the Central Bucks Rotary was proud to welcome our new incoming President Bill Flax for the 2017-2018 Rotary Year. A huge thanks to our out going president William Rossman for a great year and all the hard work he put into the club. |
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2017 Ride For The Heroes A Great Success!!!June 4th, 2017. Central Bucks Rotary's 8th Annual Ride for the Heroes was once again a huge success! The iffy weather decided to cooperate allowing us to achieve near record participation. Thanks to all members, family, friends and sponsors for their support. See below for picture from ride and picture of breakdown crew. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Delivers Beds to Kids For Beds ProgramOn Saturday, April 29, 2017, members from Central Bucks Rotary (pictured below) delivered beds and bedding for the OHAAT (One House at a Time) Beds For Kids program. OHAAT delivers beds, bedding, and tools that encourage healthy bedtime habits like books and toothbrushes, directly to the homes of children in need. In order to qualify for Beds for Kids, children must be between ages 2 and 20 and reside in a household whose income is below the US poverty threshold. Many of the children in the program are transitioning from shelters or other temporary housing; some are recovering from catastrophes such as fires or floods; and others have been sleeping without a bed their whole lives. Every child in the program receives a new bed and a bedtime bag, which contains a set of sheets, a blanket, several books, and a toothbrush. |
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RFTH Painting Day at the FOB Picnic Grounds a Huge Success!On Sunday, April 9th, 2017, a lively group of Central Bucks Rotarians, their family members, and Rotary friends spent the day scraping, sanding and painting doors, support poles, and other items at the Fraternal Order of Police picnic grounds in Dublin in preparation for the upcoming Ride For The Heroes on June 4. A huge thanks to all Rotarians, their family members, and Rotary friends for a great day of accomplishments! A very special thank you to Kevin Kaufmann for organizing and directing this fun event! Please CLICK HERE, and then click on "Start Slideshow" to view more pictures including "Before" pictures. |
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Honorary Membership Presented to the Wallace FamilyAt our meeting on Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, an Honorary Central Bucks Rotary membership was presented to Kevin Wallace's family. This was the first Honorary membership presented by our club in it's seven year history. |
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New Whitehall Rotary Club KickoffOn Tuesday, March 28th, 2017, the newly formed Whitehall Rotary Club held their inaugural meeting. 26 new Rotarians were warmly welcomed. The Whitehall Rotary Club is the first new Club in nine years for Rotary District 7430! The ceremony made the local Allentown news. Watch these "Rotary Moments" to catch the excitement and enthusiasm of the evening. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Presents Paul Harris Fellow Awards to 8 MembersAt our meeting on January 24th, 2017, Central Bucks Rotary and Rotary District Governor Linda Young presented Paul Harris Fellow Awards to 8 members. These Rotarians have demonstrated their dedication and support of Rotary and the Rotary Foundation, which is an international organization that provides services to people in need around the world. The Rotary Foundation activities include supporting the vaccination of children against Polio, and the development of programs and services in the areas of health, human services, community development, education, as well as working for world peace and conflict resolution.
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2nd Annual Holiday Pub Walk A Huge Success!At our 12/20/16 meeting, a check was presented to Officer Dave Carlen, the beneficiary of our 2nd annual Holiday Pub Walk.
Central Bucks Rotary would like to say thank you to all of our sponsors, donors, volunteers, and participants who braved the cold rain and made our Annual Pub Walk a successful event for Officer Dave Carlen and the CBR community fund. It was an amazing event with smiles, hugs, fellowship and dancing! Also a big thank you to Cody Orion from DoylestownVideo as he captured 4 hours of a great night into a 4 minute video.
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Rotabuild Ramp for Twilight Wish FoundationAlthough the weather didn't fully cooperate, Twilight Wish Foundation in partnership with Central Bucks Rotary was happy to grant Joann McHugh's wish for an accessibility ramp and walkway yesterday. This wouldn't have been possible without the Central Bucks Rotary Rotabuild program, The Home Depot Foundation and The Provident Foundation. Thank you to the many community members who also contributed to this project: Raphael Architects, Ernst Brothers, Techo-Bloc, Phillips Contracting Inc, and Stone Depot.
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Membership After Hour Happy HourOur Membership After Hour Happy Hour was held on October 20, 2016 and was a tremendous success. Everyone had a great time and the event was by far the most successful membership event to date! We had over 27 attendees! Many thanks to our gracious host Pam Gundlach!
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Central Bucks Rotary Welcomes Newest Member Mike DiMarioOn May 17th, 2016, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our newest member Mike DiMario. Mike is an engineer with Lockheed Martin. Mike is committed to the Service committee. Pictured below are Mike and membership chair Pam Gundlach.
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CB Rotary Honors Wehrung's Lumber and Scollon ContractorsOn May 17th, 2016, Central Bucks Rotary honored Wehrung's Lumber and Scollon Contractors. These two companies have generously donated their time and materials to many of our local construction projects including the Shamrock Reins Wheelchair Ramp, the Rotobuild Ridge Crest Pergola Project, the Obert-Thorn Wheelchair Ramp Project, and the Colamarino Wheelchair Ramp Project. |
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Game Night with Interact Club at Wesley Enhanced Living a Big SuccessA great colarboration with the Central Bucks Rotary and the Central Bucks Rotary Interact Club at Game Night at the Wesley Enhanced Living @ Doylestown Facility. A good time was had by all. Stay tuned and we will let you know when our next scheduled get together is. More photos
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Rotary Club of Central Bucks Leaps at the Chance to Support Those in NeedClub to match up to $29,000 in community donations for local and international causes
PLUMSTEADVILLE, Pa. – The Rotary Club of Central Bucks announced a “Leap For Others” charitable initiative today in support of several non-profit organizations. The club will take advantage of the extra day in the year to give a little extra to families in need, both locally and around the world.
Beginning February 29, and over the next 29 days, The Rotary Club of Central Bucks is challenging the community to donate via its website, www.centralbucksrotary.com. The Rotary Club of Central Bucks will match up to $29,000 in community donations that it receives through March 29, 2016, and will distribute the proceeds to organizations serving families in need. Seventy-five percent of the total raised will go to local organizations, including Bucks County Housing Group, A Woman’s Place, and HealthLink Dental Clinic; and twenty-five percent will go to international humanitarian projects, including Shelter Box and Rotary International’s polio eradication program.
Rotary Club of Central Bucks is partnering with Central Bucks East High School’s Interact Club (pictured above) to coordinate additional fundraising activities for the Leap for Others project. Christopher Kauffman, president of Rotary Club of Central Bucks stated, “We are dedicated as a local chapter and as a worldwide organization to help those who are in need or under-served. It gives us great pleasure to introduce the Leap for Others initiative to the community, to demonstrate how we can all work together to make the world a better place.”
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Inaugural Central Bucks Rotary Raffle a Success!The Inaugural Central Bucks Rotary Raffle was held at Carmel Kitchen on Sunday, January 17th, 2015. A great time was had by all! Congratulations to our winners: 1st Prize - $5000 - Ellen Dodel from Langhorne, PA, 2nd Prize - $1000 - Ken McDaid from Chalfont, PA and, 3rd Prize - $500 - Michelle Cascerceri from Doylestown, PA. Raffle proceeds benefit Bucks County Housing Group, and HealthLink. Click HERE to view more photos.
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Central Bucks Rotary Welcomes Newest Member Sean GaltOn January 5th, 2016, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our newest member Sean Galt. Sean is President of Thompson Networks, a Doylestown company committed to developing customized voice and data solutions. As President of the Board of Bucks County Housing Group, a non-profit organization providing services to needy families, Sean also knows the importance of giving back to the community. In Rotary, Sean is committed to the Youth Services committee.
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Surprise Visit by Former Exchange Student from AustriaLast week our club was very fortunate to have a surprise visit from Lisa Gruber, our former exchange student from Argentina. Lisa gave us a great update on her past activities and future plans. Pictured below are former president Mike Esposito, Lisa Gruber, and current president Chris Kauffman.
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CB Rotary Holiday Pub Walk for Charity 12-15-15Central Bucks Rotarians started off the holiday season with our annual Pub Walk for Charity on Tuesday 12/15/15. This year's walk benefitted Bucks County Housing Group, and the Healthlink Dental Clinic. View Slide Show |
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Shamrock Reins Wheelchair Ramp CompletedThanks to Rotary members, friends of Rotary members, and especially to Taylor Presnell and his crew in the succesful construction of a wheelchair ramp at the Shamrock Reins Riding Facility. Shamrock Reins is a nonprofit Charitable Organization formed to provide Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies for Veterans, Active Duty & Reserve Service Members, First Responders, their Families, and the Families of Fallen Heroes. Please click here for a SLIDESHOW.
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Rotary Club of Central Bucks Presents Six Organizations With Financial Grants Totaling over $35,000Funds were raised at sixth annual Ride For The Heroes to benefit wounded veterans and families of fallen heroes. October 6, 2015. The Rotary Club of Central Bucks presented financial grants totaling more than $35,000 to six local organizations that assist wounded veterans and families of fallen heroes. The presentation took place on Tuesday, October 6, at the Plumsteadville Inn, 5902 Easton Rd, Plumsteadville, Pa.
The organizations selected to receive grants were: Bucks County Department of Veterans Affairs; Delaware Valley Stand Down; Gold Star Mothers; Operation Homefront; Travis Manion Foundation and Vets for Vets. Representatives from each organization will be on hand for the grant presentation. The funds were raised by the Rotary Club of Central Bucks at their sixth annual Ride For The Heroes, held on Sunday, June 7, 2015. 690 motorcycle riders joined together for this year’s police-escorted ride led by Steve Cantrell, former Marine, current teacher and coach at Delaware Valley University, who rode the motorcycle of fallen hero Travis Manion. Cantrell and Manion met at the U.S. Naval Academy and served in Iraq together before Manion made the ultimate sacrifice in 2007 while in service to his country. The ride traveled from the Garden of Reflection in Lower Makefield, Pa., to the FOP Picnic Grove in Bedminster Township, Pa., where guests and riders enjoyed a picnic lunch. For the first time this year, community members were offered a special opportunity to honor a service member who is on active duty, retired or deceased, through a donation of $50.00. All veteran recognitions were announced at the Garden of Reflection before the ride commenced. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes Our Exchange Student From Bolivia, Octavio MartinezLast night, CB Rotary welcomed our exchange student from Bolivia, Octavio Martinez. We are looking forward to sharing many memories and activities with Octavio throughout the next year. Octavio will be attending Central Bucks East as a senior.
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Outbound Exchange Student Returns From BoliviaOur out-bound exchange student, Katie Marron, returned from Bolivia and visited our meeting last night to share a few pictures and experiences from her year there. Pictured below are Katie, her Mom and our President Chris Kauffman.
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Central Bucks Rotary Welcomes Newest Member Emma KlineOn August 5th, 2015, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our newest member Emma Kline. Emma is an attorney with the law firm Fox Rothschild. Emma is committed to the Membership committee. Pictured below are Emma and our president Chris Kauffman.
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Central Bucks Rotary Welcomes our Newest Member John Rickards!On July 21st, 2015, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our newest member John Rickards. John is a retired Navy Chief and is now in a sales & marketing position. He learned about our Rotary club through Ride For the Heroes and is eager to serve. John is committed to the PR and youth services committee. Pictured below are John, our new president Chris Kauffman, and Bill Flax.
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CB Rotary Joins Deserving Décor in Providing Assistance to US Air Force VeteranOn Monday, July 20, 2015, members from Central Bucks Rotary helped move some furniture into a new apartment for a client of the Deserving Décor organization. The client, a US Air Force Veteran named Chizoba N., was recently able to move into a new apartment in Chalfont, but had no furniture. Deserving Décor gathered donations, and with the help of Central Bucks Rotary, was able to furnish his apartment with a sofa, a desk, a TV table, a coffee table, a dining table with 2 chairs, a bed with frame, two small chests of drawers, a toaster oven, pots & pans, and bed linens.
Pictured (from left to right): Rick James, Chris Kauffman, Curt Cyliax, Chizoba N., Bill Rossman. Not pictured: Laura Kauffman (Deserving Décor).
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Shamrock Reins in the newsCB Rotary will be starting to work with a local equine therapy center called Shamrock Reins - they are doing great work with Vets who suffer from PTSD. Take a look at this recent FOX 29 report on them:
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Another Great Success for Central Bucks RotaryThe 2015 Ride for the Heroes was yet another great success this year! It was a perfect day for our riders, guests, sponsors and members. We counted 556 bikes with 749 riders & passengers, a 10% increase over last year.
To see some great pictures that Leslie took, click HERE, and then click on Start Slide Show.
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Rotary Volunteers Finishing up the Seeding at the Obert-Thorn Ramp Project |
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2015 RIDE FOR THE HEROESLet's all help get the word out for this year's 2015 Ride For The Heroes on June 7th. Ride for the Heroes is sponsored by the Central Bucks Rotary Club in support of causes that benefit wounded veterans, families of fallen heroes, and the Central Bucks Rotary Foundation. For more info visit http://ridefortheheroes.com/, or click HERE to REGISTER.
Want to hear for yourself what the Ride for the Heroes is all about? Check out this interview with Brad Segall and some of our own Rotarians, Damon Derstine and Mark Glidden.
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CB Rotary Completes Another Wheelchair RampThis past weekend, Central Bucks Rotary completed yet another wheelchair ramp - the Colamarino Project. Thanks to all that came out to help!
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CB Rotary Makes Generous Donation for Rebuilding Irag Vet's HomeOn Saturday, April 4, 2015, a celebration was held for the RenovatingHope project and Ssgt. Jessica Clymer. The celebration was held at the Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company, which is across the street from Jessica's newly renovated house. CB Rotary made a generous donation to assist in rebuilding her home.
Staff Sgt. Jessica Clymer, who was raised in Buckingham and now lives in Plumsteadville, is a disabled Marine veteran who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her home sustained serious damage due to a leaking roof and much more while she was deployed.
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Generous Ride for the Heroes Donation ReceivedAt our meeting on March 24, 2015, we were honored to receive a $5000 donation for the Ride for the Heroes from James and Tara Knicos made in memory of Anthony (Tony) Erceg, a veteran of World War II . Anthony’s son, Chad Erceg attended the meeting to celebrate his recognition. Read more....
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CB Rotary Visits Special Equestrians Riding FacilityOn Tuesday, February 3, members from Central Bucks Rotary visited the Special Equestrians riding facility. Present were Kathi Atkinson, Joe Price and Bill Rossman, along with Janet Brennan (Executive Director) from Shamrock Reins.
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Damon and Mark visit the VFW on January 12, 2014 |
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Welcome to our Newest Member - Leslie BallantyneOn January 6, 2015, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our first new member of 2015, Leslie Ballantyne. Leslie gave us a comprehensive talk on her background and experiences. Leslie's Rotary classification is News Media and her Rotary sponsor is Kathi Atkinson. Welcome Leslie!
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Central Bucks Rotary Volunteers at the Doylestown Food PantryThanks to all Central Bucks Rotary volunteers at the Doylestown Food Pantry Sunday, November 23, 2014. It was another great day of service for the community! Central Bucks Rotarians Mark Glidden and Jen Statler delivered 369 pounds of food to the Doylestown Food Pantry. The food pantry states that despite the claims that the job market is improving the need for food is as strong as ever this Thanksgiving. |
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2014 Ride for the Heroes Sponsor Recognition and Beneficiary Presentation CelebrationHow AWESOME it was to give away $30,000 last night! We as a club should be very proud that the fruit of our labors will have such a profound impact on our community. Kudos to Damon, Chris. Mark & Kevin for a well organized and enjoyable evening. It was inspiring to listen to our many beneficiaries and learn about the real difference they are making in so many veterans' lives. It makes me want to get more involved but the hardest part for me is choosing just one to volunteer with now! Special kudos to Damon for his tireless work on the Ride. His job of "herding us cats" is not easy but he does it with quiet determination and fairness, with 1 single goal in mind: raise as much money as possible for our Heroes. Thank you for the support you give to the Ride, the RFTH Committee and to our community! Yours in gratitude, Tom Kantner Over the five years in existence, the Central Bucks Rotary has donated over $130,000 to veterans programs in the Central Bucks area. This year's beneficiaries are The Manion Foundation, Operations Homefront, Vets for Vets, B.C. Vet Transportation Program, Gold Star Mothers, Food for Troops, Delaware Valley Stand Down. Visit the Photo Gallery. And Save the Date...The 2015 Ride for the Heroes will be held on Sunday, June 7th, 2015. |
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Grand Opening of Shamrock Reins October 6th, 2014Shamrock Reins is having their official grand opening on October 6th, 2014. Shamrock Reins is a new veterans based charity that is just up the road from us. As a club, we will be doing work with them in the near future. Janet Brennan, the Executive Director has extended this invitation to all Rotarians. Shamrock Reins was covered by the newspaper recently in an article about how they are offering a way for our nation’s veterans to heal. Shamrock Reins is a great facility and you can read the newspaper article and learn more by clicking here. |
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CB Rotary Supports Delaware Valley Stand Down Veterans Organization
Central Bucks Rotary is pleased to support Delaware Valley Stand Down's efforts to support Veterans with a leg up rather than a hand-out. Read the article from the Intelligencer to learn more about how Stand Down is impacting our community in a positive way.
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Central Bucks Rotary Welcomes District Governor and Presents Paul Harris Awards to 3 MembersCentral Bucks Rotary was honored to have as a guest Gary Fedorcha, our District Governor. He spoke about the 2014/15 Rotary Presidents Theme of "Light Up Rotary" and how he hopes to do so through educating our local communities about our great charitable work and other projects locally and internationally. We also recognized and presented to three of our members (Jack Skudris, Mark Glidden, Jennifer Statler), the Paul Harris Fellowship Award for their donations to the Rotary Foundation. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Welcomes Two New Members - Steve Mazzo andRick JamesOn August 5, 2014, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed two new members, Steve Mazzo and Rick James. Steve gave a great classification talk at a well attended induction ceremony. Steve's Rotary Classification is Retired DOD Contractor, and Rick's Classification is Independent Consultant. |
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CB Rotary Helps Deserving Décor OrganizationSaturday June 28, 2104. CB Rotary worked to clean out and organize a storage unit for Deserving Décor - an organization which helps decorate apartments for women and children placed in them via the Bucks County Housing Group. Participating were: Chris & Laura Kauffman, Kevin Kaufmann, Kathi & Rick Atkinson, Sally Fehrs, and Aaron Castro and his kids Aiden and Ailea. Thanks to all volunteers! |
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Grand Opening of the Ridge Crest Pergola/Shade CanopyOn June 17, 2014, the Central Bucks Rotary Club met at Ridge Crest in Sellersville to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Ridge Crest Pergola/Shade Canopy. The Central Bucks Rotary Club’s Rotabuild raised funds and completed the $24,000 project that will provide a higher quality of life for 30 children and residents of LifePath's dedicated pediatric facility, Ridge Crest. Ridge Crest is a resource in Sellersville where medically-fragile and technology-dependent children and their families find the help they need through community-based support. See Slide Show. |
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Thanks to all for helping Ride For The Heroes 2014Thanks to all for helping Central Bucks Rotary to support wounded veterans and the families of fallen heroes in this year's Ride For The Heroes held on June 1, 2014. Relive the special memories from the 2014 Ride For The Heroes by clicking here (event code a751549d) for a slide show, or here for a video. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes Newest Member Ben DemonteOn Tuesday evening, June 10, 2014, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our newest member, Ben Demonte. Please welcome Ben to our club. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes Newest Member Jason VoranOn Tuesday evening, May 6, 2014, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our newest memeber, Jason Voran. Jason captivated us all with an excellent classification talk. For those members that missed the meeting, please welcome Jason to our club when you see him next. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes Turkish Friendship Exchange and Newest Member Sally FehrsOn Tuesday evening, April 29, 2014, Central Bucks Rotary hosted 11 Rotary members from the Turkish Friendship Exchange along with several members from the Doylestown Rotary club. We also inducted and are proud to welcome our newest member, Sally Fehrs whom has already been active on the Service Committee. Please see photos below. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes New Paul Harris Fellow John Gray and Newest Member Tom MaclinLast night, April 1, 2014, CB Rotary welcomed and honored our newest Paul Harris Fellow, John Gray. We also inducted new Member Tom Maclin, whom also gave and excellent Classification talk. |
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Central Bucks Rotary Volunteers at the Doylestown Food PantryThanks to all Central Bucks Rotary volunteers at the Doylestown Food Pantry yesterday, Sunday, March 23, 2014. It was a great day of service for the community!
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CB Rotary Welcomes Our Outbound Exchange StudentOn Tuesday, March 4, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our outbound exchange student, Katie Marron. Katie will be studying in Bolivia. She is pictured below with her parents. Many thanks to Oz Whitesell for all his efforts with our Exchange Program.
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Central Bucks Rotary Participates in Dinner with Governor CorbettLast Wednesday, January 29, 2014, several members from Central Bucks Rotary participated in a District Rotary event, which was dinner with Governor Tom Corbett.
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CB Rotary Wecomes New MembersLast night December 3, 2013, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed two new members. Kathy Kane and Scott Liddle. The induction ceremony was well attended. Kathy has the classification of Educator and Scott has the classification of Court Administrator.
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C. B. Rotary presents the 1st Annual Pub Walk for CharityOn December 4, 2013, Central Bucks Rotary kicked off the Holiday season with a stroll through Doylestown visiting some of it’s finest local establishments. |
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Rotabuild making the future brighter for medically-fragile and technology-dependent children and adultsThe Central Bucks Rotary Club’s Rotabuild raised funds and completed a $24,000 project that will provide a higher quality of life for 30 children and residents of LifePath's dedicated pediatric facility, Ridge Crest. Ridge Crest is a resource in Sellersville where medically-fragile and technology-dependent children and their families find the help they need through community-based support. See Slide Show. Additional thanks to the following volunteers who helped make this effort happen: Chris Lewis, Bill Rossman, Tim Ernst, Mark Glidden, Jen Walton, Jim Scollon, Mike Raphael, Pam Northrop-Gundlach, Wehrung’s, Taylor Presnell, Kathi Atkinson, Stephan, Chris Kulesh, Trip Northrop, Mike, Scott L., Kathy. |
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Central Bucks Rotary’s ROTABUILD team nails it again!
The all-volunteer building crew built a much needed shelving unit for the Doylestown Food Pantry. Materials were donated by Wehrung’s – who have generously contributed supplies and wood for the past four ROTABUILD projects. Central Bucks Rotary members are no strangers to the Food Pantry. Over the past three years, members have volunteered at the pantry every other month.
“It is an overwhelming feeling when I see the joy people have from our {ROTABUILD} efforts” says Tim Ernst, ROTABUILD chairman. “I feel fortunate to have great partners at Wehrungs and in our Rotary club.” In addition to this project, previously the ROTABUILD team has installed equipment to help injured and disabled local community members have accessibility in their homes. Pictured “Shelving Crew” L to R: Taylor Presnell, Bill Rossman, Tim Ernst, Oz Whitsell Pictured “Rotary at the Pantry” L to R: Greg Glymser, Tim Ernst, Anthony Lidia and daughters, Jake Taylor |
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Central Bucks Rotary Welcomes Joseph HebertOur 47th member was inducted at our weekly meeting last night April 2, 2013. During his classification talk, Joseph Hebert told us about his days in the Navy and Navy Reserve, his Cajun heritage and what brought him to Rotary. |
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CB Rotary Welcomes Newest Member Scott StrasburgLast night February 19, 2013, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our newest member Scott Strasburg. Scott gave a very informative classification talk. Scott's Dad, a 60 year Rotary member!, was also in attendance and gave a very inspiring talk.
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CB Rotary Welcomes Newest Member Kathi AtkinsonLast night February 5, 2013, Central Bucks Rotary welcomed our newest member Kathi Atkinson. Kathi is with Independence Tax Service in Doylestown. She resides in Perkasie with her husband and two children.
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