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| Before the pandemic, we would normally meet for lunch on Tuesdays at 12:15 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Sometimes on the "4th Tuesday" we had an evening meeting instead, starting at 5:15. Since March 17,2020, we have been meeting via Zoom on Tuesdays (check the schedule below). Visiting Rotarians are always welcome. |
MAPQUEST DIRECTIONS to Crowne Plaza
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Today, Thursday, October 22, 2020:
77 active members Upcoming Club Schedule:
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.jpg) 20120-2021 Club President Alan Lowenfels
(This photo is a screen shot of President Alan in one of his first Zoom meetings!)
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October: Community Economic Development Month The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is the 17th, and World Polio Day on the 24th of October. Rotary supports investments in people to create measurable and enduring economic improvement in their lives and communities.
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WORLD POLIO DAY 2020 Our district is celebrating World Polio Day (Saturday, 10/24) with three fundraising events. There is something for everyone as we keep our promise to the world's children and support the public-health infrastructure used right now in response to the COVID-19 pandemic! We'll also try a new virtual-fundraising platform powered by Eventgroove! TOGETHER we will also have some much-needed FUN! WANT TO BE PART OF THE "IN" CROWD? PARTICIPATE! MOVE FOR POLIO: Will you, your family, your friends, and your club register for this peer-to-peer fundraiser? Enjoy safely-distant Rotary fellowship! Walk, run, hike, bike, swim, cartwheel, rake leaves, etc. to raise money. Prizes awarded for fundraising and creative videos at the 10 AM ET | 24-October watch party. #ENDPOLIONOW BRUNCH: Join us for a "virtual brunch" livestream and donate as you wish. We'll share interviews with Holger Knaack, UNICEF USA, and District 7230 National Immunization Day participants (have tissues handy); video clips from RI President Nominee Jennifer Jones and our partners at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and much more at the 12 Noon ET | 24-October brunch. OKTOBERFEST: The $25 ticket provides access to amazing online entertainment and an Oktoberfest party kicked-off by RI's PolioPlus Chair Mike McGovern at 2 PM ET | 24-October with a special visit from RI Director Valarie Wafer at 2:30 PM ET | 24-October. |
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Newsworthy...George's Collection of Rotary Stamps!RCWP member George Koplinka joined our club in 1966 and became interested in postage stamps commemorating Rotary around the world. He soon found a rich history of different countries honoring Rotary by issuing postal stamps, and he bacame a collector. In December 2019 George donated his collection to our club. We have developed a photo archive of some parts of George's collection. It is found in our website "Archives" which can be accessed from the main menu. White Plains Role in Admitting Women
Women were not allowed in Rotary until 1987. White Plains
played a meaningful role in changing Rotary's rules to admit women!
Thank God we did! Here is the rest of the story.
First women inducted as members by an R.I. president were in White Plains!
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Report on the 2019 Loucks Track Meet Every year, Rotary is a sponsor of the Loucks Games, the largest high school track meet on the East Coast. We are proud of our involvement. (Check out these photos of Charlie Goldberger) Contribution Summary
We award scholarships every year to students at the high schools in White Plains.
In addition, we make contributions to community groups and we
support The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
Click for a contribution summary.
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The Rotary Club of White Plains is Club 5043, District 7230, Zone 32, Region USCB,
Federal tax ID 13-6111471.
"Foundation of the Rotary Club of White Plains" is tax exempt, New York State #219346, tax ID 13-6165380. The Rotary Club of White Plains was chartered October 1, 1919, charter number 540. Mailing address: P.O. Box 1712, White Plains NY 10602. Website created August 2001. |
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Award-winning author, historian, and thought-leader Ibram X. Kendi is author of the NYTimes bestseller How to Be an Antiracist. In partnership with the White Plains Library and the Slater Center, we are proud to support this very special reading evening. More information soon: