Soles4Souls Volunteering

On very short notice, three members of our club, Richard, Glen and Wayne, helped Soles4Souls deliver shoes and socks to patients in hospice care.  The teams at Heartland Hospice and Crossover Healthcare were very grateful to receive the donations, and we were very happy to have been able to lend a hand!

Speaker 7/21/20- Peter Kyle Rotary Director for Districts 33 and 34

We were pleased to welcome Rotary International Director Peter Kyle to our virtual meeting this morning. A Rotarian since 1976, he has been the recipient of many awards, including the Rotary Foundation Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award.  Thank you, Director Kyle, for making time to talk about Rotary's role in COVID-19 relief, and some of your past accomplishments.  We appreciate your inspirational presentation!

Speaker 7/7/20- Mary Dunne Stewart from Fit4Kids

Thank you to Greater Richmond Fit4Kids for talking to our club last week! We were so happy to be able to support their wonderful programs with a grant again this year!

Speaker 6/30/20- Lisa Graves w/ Chesterfield SAFE

The Midlothian Rotary Club donated a grant to Chesterfield SAFE to support their Sticker Shock program for 2020, and we were pleased to have Lisa Graves speak specifically about how the grant will support their efforts. Thank you, Lisa!

Students of the Year for Chesterfield County!

This past Saturday, our club put together award packages for this year's Chesterfield County Students of the Year. Two kids from every elementary, middle, and high school in Chesterfield County are chosen for this honor, and Midlothian Rotary Club feels honored to be able to celebrate these students. Thank you Steam Bell Beer Works for allowing us to utilize your space to package the 120+ awards!

Speaker 6/16/20- Kerry Blumberg of RMHC Richmond

This week, our speaker was Kerry Blumberg- Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond!  Our club was able to give away a $10,000 COVID-19 relief grant to a nonprofit incurring large expenses because of the virus, and we chose to help RMHC Richmond.  Because of state regulations, families have been housed in hotel rooms at the expense of the organization, and volunteer programs temporarily suspended.  The organization also needed some large safety upgrades in their 100 year old building to meet upgraded sanitation standards for families, volunteers and staff.  Kerry spoke on behalf of the organization, but made it very clear that this was a relief to every staff member- on both the program team, who handles interactions and safety for families, and the development team, whose fundraising efforts had been shaken by the shutdown. 

We look forward to participating in their volunteer programs as soon as we are able, and we are so glad to be making sure that families get the care they need while they have a child receiving medical treatment in Richmond.

Scholarship Award Winner

The Midlothian Rotary Club congratulates Midlothian High School graduate Ashley Manheim who, in acknowledgment of her service to our community as Interact Club President, is the recipient of the club’s $1,000.00 scholarship award. Congratulations Ashley and best wishes for a successful future.

Speaker 5/26/2020- Patricia Green YMCA Richmond

A big thank you to Midlothian Rotary club member Patricia Green, from the YMCA of Greater Richmond, for updating members this week with how the organization will be moving forward amid new restrictions and requirements.  The YMCA of Greater Richmond has done a wonderful job pivoting their services to continue to provide for the community, and the Midlothian Rotary Club is proud to have assembled donations for their food drive and supported any way they can!

Curtis Marshall- Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Thank you to Curtis Marshall for talking to our club about what Sleep in Heavenly Peace does for the community and families!

Still Meeting, Safely

The Midlothian Rotary is still meeting, safely, through Zoom!  It's so nice to see our club members every week,  but we can't wait to see each other in person- hopefully sometime soon!

Week 4 Raffle Winners!

Congratulations to all our winners!

Day                      Winner                                                           Prize
Monday, 4/27       Leigh Rose - Sold by Monica Browning      BPS 12 Ga Shotgun
Tuesday, 4/28       Paul Spraker - Sold by Chuck C. Zeiss        Victory Binoculars
Wednesday, 4/29  Rusty Miller Winchester                               SX4 12 Ga Shotgun
Thursday, 4/30     No Winner - Unsold Ticket
Friday, 5/1            Roddy Davoud - Sold by Bob R. Savage     Valkyrie Bolt Action Rifle
 

Week 3 Raffle Winners!

Day                        Winner                                         Prize
Monday, 4/20         No Winner - Unsold Ticket
Tuesday, 4/21         No Winner - Unsold Ticket
Wednesday, 4/22    Shawn Etz - Sold by Donnie      Ten Point Renegade Crossbow
Thursday, 4/23       No Winner - Unsold Ticket
Friday, 4/24            No Winner - Unsold Ticket

Raffle Winners Week 2

Day                          Winner                                               Prize
Monday, 4/13           Hank Miller - Sold by Robley           Yeti 210 Cooler
Tuesday, 4/14           Danny Ellis - Sold By Ryan B.         Henry 45LC Lever Action Rifle
Wednesday, 4/15      Kim Jones - Sold by Mark                Benelli 12 Ga Pump Shotgun
Thursday, 4/16         Monica Marks                                   Kaku Kahuna Paddle Board
Friday, 4/17              No Winner-Returned Ticket     

Week 1 Raffle Winners!

Congratulations to Week 1's Sportsman Raffle Winners!

Day                             Winner                                          Prize
Monday, 4/6             Jim Riley                                         Beretta 12 Ga Semi Auto Shotgun
Tuesday, 4/7             No Winner-Unsold Ticket
Wednesday, 4/8        Kirby Fitzwater - Sold by Beth       Big Green Egg Medium Grill
Thursday, 4/9           Lee Keiger - Sold by Ryan B.          Browning BL22 Lever Action 22LR
Friday, 4/10              No Winner-Unsold Ticket

Working to Mask the Virus

The CDC says we need masks, so Midlothian, Virginia resident, Kim, her mom Bretiss, and friends from Midlothian Rotary Club jumped into action. She has turned her home into the "Corona Covers by Kim" factory, giving sturdy, reusable, cloth-filter masks to friends, healthcare centers, and first responders.

They need funds for fabric, filters, elastic bands, thread, and ziplock baggies used to transport the masks. Kim & Company are volunteering their time and talents. Can we support them by taking care of the costs?

YES, we can!

Let's see how many masks we can make and provide to those who need them! $5 might help us make 5 masks! FUND MASKS HERE.

Any excess funds will be given to the non-profit Midlothian Rotary Club for our charity fund!

SAVE THE DATE - OCTOBER 10, 2020 - Magnificent Midlothian Food Festival

The 32nd annual MAGNIFICENT Midlothian Food Festival is bigger and better than ever, with 20 restaurants, local craft beer, Virginia Wines and more!
And again this year our event is on a Saturday with live music all day. All proceeds benefit local charities through Rotary International.