March 5th — Volunteering at Bread for Life

Every first Wednesday of the month, the Gloucester Rotary packages and distributes food at the Bread for Life Food Pantry. The Pantry, located at 7840 John Clayton Memorial Highway, is open Mondays from 11 AM to 2 PM and Wednesdays from 1 PM to 4 PM and has supported local residents since 2009. Roughly 300 community members are served by the Pantry each week, and there are no income level requirements.

We'd love to have you join us on March 5th!
To learn more about volunteering please email gloucester.va.rotaryclub@gmail.com
 
Learn More About Bread for Life

March 13th Meeting @ PEMS — Guest

Speaker Julia Ainsley

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Julia Ainsley is NBC News’ Homeland Security Correspondent. She covers a range of topics falling under the purview of  the Department of Homeland Security, regularly breaking exclusive stories across multiple NBC News  platforms. Her recent coverage has focused on changes in  U.S. immigration and asylum policies, Western Hemisphere  migration trends, terrorist attacks on U.S. soil, and the vetting of  migrants at the U.S-Mexico border.

Ainsley is a  graduate of Davidson College and Northwestern University’s  Medill School of Journalism, and before moving to NBC News in 2017, Ainsley covered the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice with Reuters. Born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, Ainsley now lives in Washington, D.C. with  her husband Newman and their two young children.

March 27th Meeting @ Sanders — Guest Speaker District Governor Amelia J. Stansell

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On March 27th, District Governor Amelia J. Stansell will present at our bi-monthly meeting. Amelia has served as President of both the Gainesville-Haymarket Rotary Club (2011-12) and the Warrenton Club (2022-23) and as an Assistant Governor for Area 5 and District Major Service Project Support Committee Chair.

Amelia is especially passionate about ending human trafficking and modern slavery and is the co-chair of the Fauquier Anti Sex Trafficking Alliance, the Virginia State Coordinator of Rotary Action Group Against Slavery (RAGAS), and co-chair of the Zone 33/34 Human Trafficking Prevention Taskforce. Amelia has represented her club and District at speaking events held in the Netherlands, Nigeria, Melbourne, and the USA, where she’s presented on how local clubs can address human trafficking in their own communities through building partnerships. 

Amelia is President of Unstoppable Futures, where she is a consultant and strategic planner for businesses, agencies, municipalities, and NGOs. Outside of work and Rotary, Amelia is active in her community and loves to travel. She and her husband, Troy, juggle a full and rewarding life in Warrenton with their daughters Amelia Grace and Bitsy.

March 28th — Clean Community Day


The Gloucester Rotary will once again be participating in the county's bi-annual Clean Community Day! You're invited to join us on March 28th at 8 AM at the boat landing on Warehouse Road, as we do our part to keep Gloucester clean and beautiful. For more information, email gloucester.va.rotaryclub@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!
 
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Rise against hunger

March 29th Rise Against Hunger Event 

 
Bethlehem United Methodist Church will host a Rise Against Hunger meal-packing event on Saturday, March 29th, beginning at 10 AM. The church is also raising the $4,100 needed to package 10,000 meals. Last year, the Gloucester Rotary donated $1,000 to the cause and we're currently collecting donations for this year's event.

If you would like to donate or are interested in volunteering for this family-friendly project, please email us at gloucester.va.rotaryclub@gmail.com

(Photo from the Rise Against Hunger website)
 
Learn About Rise Against Hunger

May 8th Meeting @ PEMS — Benefactor Updates


On May 8th, the 2024-2025 Project and Funding benefactors will be invited to our bi-monthly meeting to provide updates on their activities and initiatives.

Save the Date!
 

Annual Golf Tournament on June 27th

The Gloucester Rotary will be having its annual golf tournament on June 27th at Golden Eagle Golf Course in Irvington. Be sure to mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more information!

Ongoing Programs:

Volunteering at Bread for Life:
First Wednesday of Each Month

Every first Wednesday of the month, the Gloucester Rotary packages and distributes food at the Bread for Life Food Pantry. The Pantry, located at 7840 John Clayton Memorial Highway, is open Mondays from 11 AM to 2 PM and Wednesdays from 1 PM to 4 PM and has supported local residents since 2009. Roughly 300 community members are served by the Pantry each week, and there are no income level requirements.

We'd love to have you join us! To learn more about volunteering please email gloucester.va.rotaryclub@gmail.com
Learn More About Bread for Life

A Note About Bi-Monthly Meetings:

The Rotary hosts bi-monthly meetings. One the second Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM at PEMS (6876 Main St) and a breakfast meeting held the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30 AM at Sanders Retirement Village (7385 Walker Ave.).

In addition to being a space to gather, report on old business, and plan new initiatives, each meeting also includes a presentation by a guest speaker doing vital work in the community.

All are welcome to attend these meetings and learn more about the Rotary!
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