The Rotary Club of
Irondequoit, NY
 
Chartered 1967
Rondequoter

April 25, 2018

Meeting Notes
Three guests tonight:  Speaker Alec Andrest of Veterans Outreach Center, Lee Steinfedt's sister Lois, and Jason Miller.
 
Remember Ribbon Cutting for Ballfield scoreboards is this Saturday, April 28th at 8:30 at the Town Hall.  Parade starts at 8:30 or just meet at the ballfields at 9:00 for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Wear your Red Rotary shirt!
 
Rocco Leone still looking for volunteers for Wine event this Saturday.  See his many emails or Rocco directly for more info.
 
This Saturday is also cleanup day at Camp Haccamo.  It starts at 9am if you would like to help.  See Jason Miller.
 
Thursday, May 10th is United Way Day of Caring.  We will again be at the Heritage Christian Home at 58 Allwood Drive. 
Program Notes
GUEST SPEAKER:  Alec Andrest of Veterans Outreach Center
 
Alec is Director of Residential Services and Government Grants.  Alec joined Veterans Outreach Center as the Residential Manager in March of 2016. Alec served 8 years in The United States Marine Corps 2006-2014. His passion for Veteran advocacy began as a financial services representative and grew when he was elected to the Veterans Business Council in July of 2015. Alec and his wife Julianna have 3 boys, reside in Irondequoit and belong to Grace Church.
 
Veterans Outreach Center (VOC) started in 1973 to help out with Vietnam Veterans who were not being treated well due to the politics of the time.  Alec related a story from a returning home Vietnam Vet who said he felt better telling people he was in prison rather than serving in the Army.   The Center is NOT part of the VA.  It is a separate non-profit organization providing free programs and support for veterans in Rochester and the 13 surrounding counties.  The VOC started the Agent Orange Registry and began as a "hang out" for Vietnam Vets to share their experiences as they tried to re-enter civilian life.  The VOC provides many services to veterans:  transitional housing, housing search and placement, employment placement, and financial/educational/benefit/substance abuse counseling.  The Richards Home in Rochester is named after Mayor Tom Richards and is a home for homeless vets.  Priscilla Home is for homeless female vets.  
 
60% of VOC's funding is from grants, 20% from donations from individuals, and 20% from Foundations.  Operating budget is $2.6M.  Most funding is from many small grants.  They just recently lost a large grant to another agency and they are scrambling to make up the difference.  The Opioid Epidemic is hitting veterans as hard if not harder than the general population so is a  major issue they are dealing with at VOC.  Drug and Rehab services are offered by the VOC. 
 
Our club was honored to present a $1000 check to VOC for the outstanding work they do serving our local veterans.
Contributions/Fines
Multiple contributions for:  our speaker, Guy Kittelsen being ill, Lee Steinfeldt's return from Knee Surgery, and Angel of Mercy Pasta Dinner

John Mendick - seeing granddaughter Isabella in NYC this weekend; Tom Kosanke - Daughter's MSU crewing team beat OSU and onother daughter's volleyball victory; Rocco Leone - starting an Interact Club at WIHS and the big crowd tonight; David Shaheen - attending Rochester Hall of Fame ceremony; Kathy Proietti - scholarship at their restaurant, grandson Noah being tall and cute, and daughter being matched for an adoption of two children; Tony Proietti - new grandchildren with southern accents and missing seeing Norb Rappl tonight; Doug Deck - Vietnam Vets, MS Walk on NJ and Tom's daughters; Kenn Van Dieren - NOT talking about Foundation and Jim Kozlowski being first Facebook Friend 8 years ago; Lee Steinfeldt - being able to stand up, one knee done & one to go, Sister Lois & Jamison as caretakers, and 2 Ton Tony's sending pizza; Jason Miller - Tom Kosanke was first Myspace friend; Lou DiPrima - 23 more tickets need to be taken for Drawdown and Terri Bastuk soon to be grandmother of 2; Terri Bastuk - expecting granddaughter Kenna Corrigan to be born soon; Jen Gugino - club remembering Russ with a plaque, a profitable Pasta Dinner for Angels of Mercy, her ill daughter, and seeing cousin Patty Lapone; Lynn Wozniak - attending youth conference in NJ; President Bob - Lee's sisters voice sounds just like Lee, the great service and food at Remington's and Rich Tantalo for heading up Tree Planting event; Jim Kozlowski - finally getting a Facebook friend in Kenn, Rochester Hall of Fame,  and a trip to Happy Valley Penn State for Spring game.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Join Date
Joyce Soporito
April 1, 1995
23 years
 
Lynn Wozniak
May 11, 2011
7 years
 
Programs
May 02, 2018 6:15 PM
Honor Flight
May 09, 2018 6:15 PM
R Community Bikes
May 16, 2018 6:15 PM
May 23, 2018 6:15 PM
Bishop Kearney Donation
May 30, 2018 6:15 PM
Camp Haccamo
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Upcoming Events
Ribbon Cutting for Ball Field Scoreboads
Irondequoit Town Hall
Apr 28, 2018 8:30 AM
 
United Way Day of Caring
Heritage Christian Home
May 10, 2018
 
Board Meeting
Remington's (425 Merchants Rd)
May 16, 2018 5:00 PM
 
Camp Haccamo's 6th Annual Car, Truck, & Cycle Show
The Mall at Greece Ridge (In Front of Macy's)
Jun 02, 2018
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Reverse Drawdown Dinner
St. Josephat's Hall
Jun 07, 2018
 
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Attendance: 21 members, 3 guests
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