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Hanover

Service Above Self

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Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
The Markets At Hanover
1649 Broadway
Hanover, PA 17331
United States of America
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LATEST CLUB MEETING NEWS
Highlights from our Meeting on 5/2/23
Two highlights from our meeting on Tuesday May 2, 2023 at the Markets on Broadway were:

Our Speaker, Cindy Janczyk, Penn's Youth
 
 
 
 
And induction of a new member, Matt Leyes, Bartlett Tree Co.  Pictured are Kathi Fuhrman, President, Matt Leyes, Warren Risk, Sponsor

Rotarians Volunteer at Race Aid Station
On Sunday April 29, Rotarians Kasey King and Warren Risk volunteered on behalf of Hanover Rotary to hand out water and gatorade at an aid station on the race course in Gettysburg.  Despite the pouring rain and chilly temps 1200 runners participated in the race in Gettysburg.  Runners chose from a variety of distances - 1 mi, 5mi, 10mi, half marathon, and marathon - to test their abilities.  We ended up soaken wet and cold but it was worth it.
 
Rotarians Visit Hanover Historical Museum
On April 25th our club membership enjoyed a guided tour of the Hanover Historical Museum. Docent, Ken Weiler, was a wealth of information, generating both memories and many questions from the group. The museum professionally displays Hanover history and was too much to take in with just one visit. Everyone in attendance agreed that a return visit is necessary. If you missed this experience, or need to learn more after your first tour, visit the Museum located in the Carriage House behind the Warehime-Myers Mansion, 205 Baltimore St. Admission is free, donations are welcome. Hours: Wednesdays 10-3 and Saturdays 12-3.  
 
Latest Update on Operation Braveheart
Attached is an update from Jess Socrates on Operation Braveheart.  This is an unprecedented 3rd round of this project via Rotary International.   
 
Sharing the most current update on Operation Braveheart. Please share with our Club.
 
 
                                  A Blessed Easter  season to everyone!!
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Operation Braveheart III continues to facilitate the repair of indigent patients' heart defects.  This is my THIRD report for Operation Braveheart III. I am sending with this email a collage of the third set of eight patients that Dr. Jonas repaired from December 2022 to March 2023. Seven of the eight patients are children, one is an adult. 5 PDA's, two ASD's and one VSD.
 
Operation Braveheart continues to accept donations so we can sustain this project even after Braveheart III funds get depleted. If you care to, please write out your donation check to: Works of Mercy and on the memo line, write "OPERATION BRAVEHEART." Mail your check to:
26 Emerald Lake Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32137


As of today, Operation Braveheart has facilitated the transcatheter repair of 181 patients.
Note: This is an adjusted number after review of records.
 
Thank you very much for your continued support.
 
Jess Socrates, M.D., Coordinator Operation Braveheart
 
Update on Operation Braveheart Phase 3
Former member of the Hanover Rotary Club and coordinator and driver behind Operation Braveheart contacted us recently to provide a brief update on phase 3 of the program.  That update is provided below.

Oh yes. Braveheart will continue even after Rotary. That's my personal commitment to the project - for life.
For this third grant, we have repaired 23 children. We expect to repair at least 100. So, we have more to go.

Jess's email is jesssocrates@phikappamu.com
 
Special Report from Jess Socrates
         Special report on a 10 year old girl with Atrial Septal Defect
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Thank you very much for everyone's kind and encouraging comments about Camp Braveheart. These are well appreciated and strengthen my personal resolve to continue Operation Braveheart even after Rotary funds are exhausted. We can make this happen with everyone's continued support.
Friday, February 10, 2023 was an extra-special day for me in the Philippines. Before our anticipated trip, I asked Dr. Jonas to schedule a patient for repair while I was there. I wanted to touch base with him again and to bring some Rotarians and an undergraduate student over to experience transcatheter repair live.
Together with three fellow Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Makati Southeast, we spent the morning at the cardiac cath lab in the Philippine General Hospital.(PGH) Past President Emmie picked me up in my hotel. She had experienced this before. The other two, Juliet and Maria came separately for a first time experience with transcatheter repair. Dr. Jonas del Rosario had to delay the 10 year old girl with Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) because of an emergency. He had to open up a blocked hole in a newborn baby's heart. He explained to us that transcatheter intervention not only SEALS holes in the heart defects but also opens up blocked holes.
 
SOFIA, the scheduled Braveheart III patient, is a 10 year old girl from Pampanga (about two hours from PGH). Her mother, Wally, an unemployed preschool teacher, is a single mom. For the past four years, she had been actively and desperately seeking the help of doctors and medical institutions in the Metro Manila area. While in one of these hospitals, she noticed the name of Dr. Jonas listed on the directory. She bravely contacted Jonas who offered to see her and Sofia right away. To her pleasant surprise, Jonas scheduled Sofia for repair the next week. She couldn't believe it. After 4 years waiting and hoping, her daughter will finally be repaired immediately after she consulted with Jonas. It was sort of a shock and too soon for her to process that she started having second thoughts.
 
When I met Sofia and Wally at the PGH cardiac cath laboratory, both expressed fear and hesitation. Because of the delay we were able to have a lengthy conversation with Sofia and Wally. Transcatheter repair is not without possible complications. I assured Wally that Dr. Jonas had done thousands of these procedures and was the most skilled interventionist with the longest experience in the Philippines. Their fears were allayed when Jonas came in to tell them not to worry, everything will turn out fine.
 
Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a more complicated condition for repair. The device Jonas uses costs double the amount that is spent for the usual Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA). But thanks to all of you, our donors and the Rotary match, we have funds available for the device that Jonas will use to cure Sofia.
 
Sofia had to be anesthetized to allow the insertion of a tube through her mouth and down her esophagus in order for Jonas to visualize in computer monitors the condition of the defect with a TEE (transesophageal echocardiogram). Apparently, about 30% of ASD's can not be repaired with this procedure. Jonas had to insure that he had enough tissue for the device to be properly implanted and permanently secured. The device has to securely latch onto the soft tissue surrounding the septal defect for this to work. Otherwise, an open repair has to be done. Dr. Jonas came back to us with the good news and explanation that indeed, Sofia's ASD was amenable for repair. 
 
We watched the procedure from beginning to end. Also present were three other Rotarians, an undergraduate Biology (PreMed) major from UP Diliman and a third year medical student, my PHI fraternity brother who had been helping out with patient photos and demographics all along. We were all eyes during the procedure, concentrating on the TV monitors to view the catheter inserted, the device carefully deployed, accurately positioned, checked several times before finally released. The device placement must be perfectly done because once the device is released from the catheter, it can no longer be adjusted. The same applies to PDA closure.
 
There were four other physicians assisting in the procedure. When I asked them if they were willing to volunteer in the future when Jonas can no longer do this, they all replied without hesitation and in unison with a resounding YES. This made me feel confident that Operation Braveheart can continue long after the Rotary grant money is all spent.
 
After photos and goodbyes, we made a courtesy call to Dr. Gap Legaspi, Director of the Philippine General Hospital. Dr. Gap has been supportive from the start of this project. He allowed Operation Braveheart the access and use of the Cardiac cath laboratory at no cost. I reminded Dr. Gap that Braveheart III is the last Global Grant from Rotary but I am personally committed to continue the project even after Rotary funds are exhausted. Because of this, he intends to institutionalize Operation Braveheart in PGH so this courtesy can be extended after he leaves office and indefinitely. 
 
A week later, Sofia and her Mom Wally, no longer apprehensive, joined the Camp Braveheart celebrations.
 
Sofia's ASD repair is the 21st for Operation Braveheart III.
As of today, Operation Braveheart has facilitated the transcatheter repair of 180 patients (34 were ASD's).
 
Thank you very much for your continued support.
 
Jess Socrates, M.D., Coordinator Operation Braveheart
 
 
Rotarian Teaches thru Junior Achievement

Hanover Rotarian, Ralph Jodice, taught the Junior Achievement our Nation program to Sherry Chroniger’s 5th grade class at St Teresa of Calcutta.  JA Our Nation consists of five lessons designed to teach students about the free market economy, entrepreneurship, careers, getting and keeping the job, and the global economy.
 
 

Paul Harris Awards
On Tuesday January 10 the Hanover Rotary Club Foundation Chair, Bob Miller, presented Paul Harris Awards to 3 members.  This was the first one for Brandon Gething and both Doug Becker and Ken Wenger are multiple award recipients. 

Pictured from left to right are President, Kathi Fuhrman, Brandon Gething, Doug Becker, Ken Wenger, and Foundation Chair, Bob Miller.
Students Help Rotarians Celebrate the Holidays
Students from Southwestern High School music program performed for the Hanover Rotary Club at our meeting on Tuesday Dec 20,  They used brass instruments, woodwinds, and their terrific voices to entertain us with popular and familiar Holiday music.  They did a wonderful job getting us into the Christmas spirit.  Many thanks to the Southwestern School District music department for coming to celebrate with us.  Here are some pictures of the performers.
 
Rotarians Support Hoffman Homes for Youth

HANOVER ROTARY SUPPORTS HOFFMAN HOME

 Several Hanover Rotarians spent a day wrapping Christmas gifts for the residents of Hoffman Home. The Home, located in Littlestown, is a psychiatric residential treatment program for ages 7-21, offering treatment services and support to help residents successfully transition into the community. Hanover Rotary is sponsoring an updated security/fire alarm system with a $5,000 District Club Grant to be installed in January. The following Rotarians enjoyed wrapping gifts for the residents: Ralph and Judy Jodice, Kathi Fuhrman, Kasey King, Shanna Hollich, Kelly Rebert and Peg Sennett.

   

 

Second Update on the 3rd Operation Braveheart Project
Jess Socrates recently shared the following information on Operation Braveheart:
 
 Hello Peg and Warren - please share with Hanover Rotary Club I!
 
         Merry Christmas to our Operation Braveheart supporters!
 
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Operation Braveheart III continues to facilitate the repair of indigent patients' heart defects.  This is my SECOND report for Operation Braveheart III. I am sending with this email a collage of the second set of eight patients that Dr. Jonas repaired from October to December 2022. Seven of the eight patients are children, one is an adult. Note that in addition to the 5 PDA's and two VSD's, Dr. Jonas also repaired a patient with a Right Coronary artery fistula, an abnormal connection between the right coronary artery (that supplies blood to the heart) and another blood vessel or heart chamber. 
 
You will notice on the collage that one of the children has a cleft lip that needs to be repaired. 
 
On our visit to the Philippines this February 2023, my wife Luz and I hope to get together with some of the children  who have been repaired. Together with our Rotary partners in the Philippines, the Rotary Club  of Makati Southeast, we plan on a get-together with as many of our Braveheart children as possible in the Plenary Hall of the new Henry Sy Medical Science Building at the UP College of Medicine. We have been granted permission to use this hall. It is situated on the same campus as the Philippine General Hospital where the patients' hearts are repaired.
 
As of today, Operation Braveheart has facilitated the transcatheter repair of 188 patients.
 
Thank you very much for your continued support.
Jess Socrates, M.D., Coordinator Operation Braveheart
 Hello Peg and Warren - please share with Hanover Rotary Club I!
 
         Merry Christmas to our Operation Braveheart supporters!
 
 
 
 
 
Hanover Rotarians Recognized
At our regular meeting on Tuesday the following Rotarians were recognized for their years of service to our Club.  Peg Sennett shares the following information:
 

HANOVER ROTARY RECOGNIZES LONG –TERM MEMBERS

Since 2001, Hanover Rotary has been awarding anniversary clocks to its members. After five years a member receives a mantle clock displaying a plaque recognizing years of Rotary service. The plaque is updated every five years. At our Dec. 6th meeting, the following Rotarians were recognized:

Clocks were awarded to the following Rotarians for five years of membership:

  • Laura Becker
  • Deena Brant
  • Dale Brubaker
  • David Erlemeler
  • Christopher Helt
  • Rhonda Ramos

Several members received updated plaques for ten years of membership:

  • Cindy Fremont
  • Sharon Kebil-Whisler
  • Scott Kurz
  • Justine Tucksess

Additonal recognitions:

  • Kim Hacket, 15 years
  • Gary Laird, 20 years
  • Ken Wenger, 25 years
  • Wendell Mulder, 25 years
  • Terry Gingrow, 30 years
  • Warren Miller, 45 years
  • Bert Elsner received a standing ovation for his 50 years as a Hanover Rotarian.

 

These 17 Rotarians have given a total of 280 years of time and talent to the Hanover community and to the world at large. 


Top   L to R    Warren Miller, Wendell Mulder, Ken Wenger, Terry Gingrow                                           Lower                 L to R Justine Trucksess,  Sharon Kebil-Whisler




Top    L to R Barb Rupp, Peg Sennett                                                                  Lower     L  to R    Dale Brubaker, Barb Rupp, Peg Sennett


 

L to R Chris Helt, Dale Brubaker, Kim Hackett
Volunteer for Junior Achievement
From member Ralph Jodice, here are JA volunteer opportunities coming up!  If you have questions, contact Ralph.
 
Dear Rotarians,
 
There are multiple JA volunteer opportunities over the next 4-5 weeks.  Please see the chart below.  If you are interested just click on the link below.  As always, any questions, please let me know. 
 
Thanks for your continued support of JA and our local students...Ralph 
 
 
Date
School
Program
Volunteers Needed
Harrisburg Area
12/9/2022
Trinity High School
STEM
4
12/16/2022
Hershey Middle School
YES
9
Lancaster Area
11/29/2022
Marticville Middle School
YES
5
11/30/2022
Penn Manor High School
STEM
10
12/1/2022
Penn Manor High School
STEM
12
12/8/2022
Manheim Central Middle School
YES
12
12/20/2022
Ephrata Middle School
YES
33
York Area
11/3/2022
New Oxford High School
STEM
3
11/10/2022
West York Area Middle School
YES
14
11/15/2022
Spring Grove Area High School
REAL Life
7
12/2/2022
Hanover High School
REAL Life
7
12/6/2022
Red Lion Area High School
STEM
6
12/7/2022
Red Lion Area High School
STEM
11
12/13/2022
Southern Middle School
YES
20
12/15/2022
Eastern York High School
STEM
6
 
 
 
Rotarians Volunteer at The Little Theatre
The Hanover Rotary Club has stepped up to assist the Hanover Little Theatre by volunteering to park cars at their performances.  Two of the volunteers are pictured below:

Kathi Fuhrman and Rick McKee
 
First Quarterly Social At The Markets
Hanover Rotary held their first quarterly social event at The Markets on Broadway on Thursday 9/15/22.  A portion of the proceeds went to Roots For Boots.  Some of the participants are pictured below:

Kathi Fuhrman, Terry Gingrow, Deb Stambaugh, Sharon Kebil-Whislet, Chris Helt, Warren Risk and Liz Johnides.  Not pictured Jessica Waltersdorff
 
Jessica and Friends Rock On Fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Hanover supported Jessica and Friends Rock On fundraiser. Hanover Rotary members rocked in rocking chairs at the Markets of Hanover while patrons passed by and made donations. $356 was raised in the donations bucket.  Jessica and Friends provide faith based services and support for adults with autism and intellectual disabilities and their families. They seek to be a community which affirms the worth of all people, supports personal growth and wholeness, advocates for community and church inclusion, and provides opportunities for spiritual growth and service. 

Pictured here are Peg Sennett, Ellie Rebert, and Ralph Jodice.
 
UPMC Blood Screening
Dear Fellow Rotarian,
 
The next UPMC Hanover Employee and Community Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
 
This event will be held at St. Mark Lutheran Church at 129 Charles Street in the Community Room.  St. Mark Church is located just north of Allegheny Avenue near the hospital campus.
 
Please share the attached flier in your place of work, with family, and others that might be interested in participating.
 
 
Michael Hockenberry
VP Operations
UPMC Hanover
717-316-7115
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Latest Update on Operation Braveheart
Attached is an update from Jess Socrates on Operation Braveheart.  This is an unprecedented 3rd round of this project via Rotary International.   
 
Sharing the most current update on Operation Braveheart. Please share with our Club.
 
 
                                  A Blessed Easter  season to everyone!!
Update intro for email1.jpg
 
 
Operation Braveheart III continues to facilitate the repair of indigent patients' heart defects.  This is my THIRD report for Operation Braveheart III. I am sending with this email a collage of the third set of eight patients that Dr. Jonas repaired from December 2022 to March 2023. Seven of the eight patients are children, one is an adult. 5 PDA's, two ASD's and one VSD.
 
Operation Braveheart continues to accept donations so we can sustain this project even after Braveheart III funds get depleted. If you care to, please write out your donation check to: Works of Mercy and on the memo line, write "OPERATION BRAVEHEART." Mail your check to:
26 Emerald Lake Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32137


As of today, Operation Braveheart has facilitated the transcatheter repair of 181 patients.
Note: This is an adjusted number after review of records.
 
Thank you very much for your continued support.
 
Jess Socrates, M.D., Coordinator Operation Braveheart
 
Update on Operation Braveheart Phase 3
Former member of the Hanover Rotary Club and coordinator and driver behind Operation Braveheart contacted us recently to provide a brief update on phase 3 of the program.  That update is provided below.

Oh yes. Braveheart will continue even after Rotary. That's my personal commitment to the project - for life.
For this third grant, we have repaired 23 children. We expect to repair at least 100. So, we have more to go.

Jess's email is jesssocrates@phikappamu.com
 
Rotarian Teaches thru Junior Achievement

Hanover Rotarian, Ralph Jodice, taught the Junior Achievement our Nation program to Sherry Chroniger’s 5th grade class at St Teresa of Calcutta.  JA Our Nation consists of five lessons designed to teach students about the free market economy, entrepreneurship, careers, getting and keeping the job, and the global economy.
 
 

Rotary Inducts New Member
On Tuesday January 3, 2023 the Hanover Rotary Club welcomed a new member.  Her name is Kyla Bull.  Kyla's sponsor is Heidi Wrights.  Pictured below from left to right are Kathi Fuhrman, Club President; Kyla Bull, new member; Heidi Wrights.  
Students Help Rotarians Celebrate the Holidays
Students from Southwestern High School music program performed for the Hanover Rotary Club at our meeting on Tuesday Dec 20,  They used brass instruments, woodwinds, and their terrific voices to entertain us with popular and familiar Holiday music.  They did a wonderful job getting us into the Christmas spirit.  Many thanks to the Southwestern School District music department for coming to celebrate with us.  Here are some pictures of the performers.
 
Rotarians Support Hoffman Homes for Youth

HANOVER ROTARY SUPPORTS HOFFMAN HOME

 Several Hanover Rotarians spent a day wrapping Christmas gifts for the residents of Hoffman Home. The Home, located in Littlestown, is a psychiatric residential treatment program for ages 7-21, offering treatment services and support to help residents successfully transition into the community. Hanover Rotary is sponsoring an updated security/fire alarm system with a $5,000 District Club Grant to be installed in January. The following Rotarians enjoyed wrapping gifts for the residents: Ralph and Judy Jodice, Kathi Fuhrman, Kasey King, Shanna Hollich, Kelly Rebert and Peg Sennett.

   

 

Hanover Rotarians Recognized
At our regular meeting on Tuesday the following Rotarians were recognized for their years of service to our Club.  Peg Sennett shares the following information:
 

HANOVER ROTARY RECOGNIZES LONG –TERM MEMBERS

Since 2001, Hanover Rotary has been awarding anniversary clocks to its members. After five years a member receives a mantle clock displaying a plaque recognizing years of Rotary service. The plaque is updated every five years. At our Dec. 6th meeting, the following Rotarians were recognized:

Clocks were awarded to the following Rotarians for five years of membership:

  • Laura Becker
  • Deena Brant
  • Dale Brubaker
  • David Erlemeler
  • Christopher Helt
  • Rhonda Ramos

Several members received updated plaques for ten years of membership:

  • Cindy Fremont
  • Sharon Kebil-Whisler
  • Scott Kurz
  • Justine Tucksess

Additonal recognitions:

  • Kim Hacket, 15 years
  • Gary Laird, 20 years
  • Ken Wenger, 25 years
  • Wendell Mulder, 25 years
  • Terry Gingrow, 30 years
  • Warren Miller, 45 years
  • Bert Elsner received a standing ovation for his 50 years as a Hanover Rotarian.

 

These 17 Rotarians have given a total of 280 years of time and talent to the Hanover community and to the world at large. 


Top   L to R    Warren Miller, Wendell Mulder, Ken Wenger, Terry Gingrow                                           Lower                 L to R Justine Trucksess,  Sharon Kebil-Whisler




Top    L to R Barb Rupp, Peg Sennett                                                                  Lower     L  to R    Dale Brubaker, Barb Rupp, Peg Sennett


 

L to R Chris Helt, Dale Brubaker, Kim Hackett
Jessica and Friends Rock On Fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Hanover supported Jessica and Friends Rock On fundraiser. Hanover Rotary members rocked in rocking chairs at the Markets of Hanover while patrons passed by and made donations. $356 was raised in the donations bucket.  Jessica and Friends provide faith based services and support for adults with autism and intellectual disabilities and their families. They seek to be a community which affirms the worth of all people, supports personal growth and wholeness, advocates for community and church inclusion, and provides opportunities for spiritual growth and service. 

Pictured here are Peg Sennett, Ellie Rebert, and Ralph Jodice.
 
Virtual Death Cafe - Hospice & Community Care
Good morning.
 
The Your Life, Your Wishes Committee – promoting The Gift of Conversation is having a Virtual Death Café on Thursday, October 20, 2022.  We would like to invite you to this friendly conversation to increase awareness about death and to make the most of your life.  Please contact Tammy Gobrecht for more information and hope to see you virtually on October 20.
 
 
Best regards,
Tammy
 
Tammy Gobrecht
Liaison
Hospice & Community Care
235 St Charles Way, Suite 250
York, PA 17402
 
Referrals:  1-844-422-4031
Mobile: (717) 844-3957
York Office Phone: (717) 793-2113
York Office Fax: (717) 885-0813
 
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Upcoming Events
The Hanover Rotary Club is hosting one upcoming event:
 
 

Casino Night - Friday November 18, 2022 at The Markets on Broadway Featuring live music by The Willys  and  Benefiting the Hanover Rotary Community Impact Fund  
 
 
 
New Member, Heidi Wrights, Inducted
The Hanover Rotary Club is happy to announce that a new member was inducted into the Club at today's regular meeting.  Heidi Wrights is now a member of the Club.  Heidi is the Bank Manager at Traditions Bank on Eisenhower Dr.  Mike Kelly is her sponsor.  
Welcome Heidi to the Club and we look forward to working with you in Rotary service to the community.
 
Pictured below from left to right are Kathi Fuhrman, President; Mike Kelly, Sponsor;  Heidi Wrights, new member.
Rotarians Volunteer for Gardening Project
Several Rotarians volunteered for a gardening project at the You First Personal Care Home on Frederick St on Friday May 27, 2023.  Rotarians included were chief arborists, agricultural experts, landscaping masters, lawn gurus Brandon Gething and Chris Helt, and Walt Maust, and Kathi Fuhrman and her son.  
 

Rotarians Decorated the Gazebo Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Chris Helt shared the following information regarding the Club's effort to decorate the Gazebo at Wirt Park:
 
I attached a pic from this past Saturday @ Wirt Park. We had 9 helpers, we were able to complete the project in about 2 hours.
 
        Pictured above from left to right: Barb Rupp, Elinor Stough, Rick McKee, Rhonda Ramos, Kasey King, Chris Helt and son and Bob Miller.  Not pictured are Terry Gingrow and Jessica Waltersdorf.
Article About Our Braveheart Doctor
Jess Socrates shared this article about the volunteer Doctor who performed the Braveheart Operations.  
 
I wish to share a recent article on our Operation Braveheart volunteer, Dr. Jonas del Rosario. The article has nothing to do with Operation Braveheart. It reveals to the reader the very personal side of Dr. del Rosario. We are fortunate to have him as our volunteer.
District 72+ Program Debut in 2021
The District 7390 virtual Foundation Dinner in November announced a program called 72+ which makes suggestions to everyone about tax savings opportunities for charitable giving provided by the government’s SECURE Act and CARES Act. The 72+ program urges senior Rotarians to give strong consideration to making a contribution to The Rotary Foundation from their IRA. This especially applies when one reaches age 70.5 to make a Qualified Charitable Contribution (QCD) or when one must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) upon and after age 72 (hence the program name 72+). There are significant tax savings provided by the SECURE and CARES Acts.
Rotarians Support Ruth's Harvest
Several Rotarians recently packed meals for area students to support Ruth's Harvest Program.
 
Hanover Rotarians Dave Erlemeier, Warren Risk (and his wife Judy), and Ralph Jodice (and his wife Judy) packed food bags for Ruth’s Harvest as part of the Club’s ongoing community service project.  On Friday’s, Ruth’s Harvest gives needy children in the local area 7 meals to take home for the weekend to help to ensure they do not go hungry.
Street Children Village Project - Philippines
Jess Shared the following story and pictures regarding the Street Children's Village in the Philippines.  
 
As a review, the two-fold plan is as follows: 
- Build a piggery where we will raise native pigs. The meat will be more than enough to supply the continuous demand for pork. The excess will be sold to pay for other food items (fish, chicken, veggies, fruit, etc.)
- Cultivate the fertile land in the 11 hectare property for rice production. Part of the grant fund will be used to purchase a hand truck.
 
We have at last started the construction of the piggery. There was plenty of delay on account of Covid and weather but we have finally started. The attached pictures were submitted in a comprehensive initial report that was put together by one of the street children who is now 18 years old and who will soon complete his course in landscape architecture. The project also benefits some local construction workers who were hired instead of paying a contractor to do the job.
 
Pictured below are 7 erect columns for the construction.  For more Pictures visit the Photo Gallery on our website - Street Children's Village Project
 
Exchange Student Updates
The following email from Kim Hackett provides an update on our upcoming Inbound and Outbound Youth Exchange Programs and our current Exchange Student to Austria, Erin Dewald:
 
Good afternoon.  You will not be surprised that I received an email regarding the Inbound and Outbound Youth Exchange programs. Due to the COVID pandemic and possible interruptions of future outbreaks, the program is cancelled for this school year.  Our student, Gustav, was notified as well as the other 3 students for 7390.  Needless to say this is a sad announcement but the decision was not made lightly.  Thank you for your support of this program and hopefully this can be reviewed again for the next school year.
 
Erin DeWald remains in Austria and is actually one of the few students from our District still in her exchange. 
 
Thank you,
 
Kim 
 
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Final Update on Operation Braveheart
The following update on Operation Braveheart is provided by Jess Socrates:
 
Latest update on Operation Braveheart that I sent to our supporters.
 
Dr, Jonas del Rosario, has performed the last PDA repair from our Braveheart II funds. We have spent the entire $124,000 grant resulting in the repair of 104 patients. The faces of the last 8 patients (97-104) are on the attached collage.
 
We have repaired a grand total of 145 patients.
 
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for everyone's support. 
 
As soon as we pay all the bills and zero our bank balance, we will submit a final report to the Rotary Foundation. We will then attempt to apply for another grant. As in the two previous grants, we will need "seed money" that will be matched by Rotary. The more "seed money" we have, the larger the Rotary match and more patients will be repaired.
 
One major news to share with everyone is the upcoming visit of Dr. Jonas del Rosario, our volunteer pediatric interventional cardiologist. He will be the guest speaker at the joint APPM-UPMASA (Association of Philippine Physicians in Maryland; UP Medical Alumni Society in America) Conference to be held on March 21 in Baltimore. He will also be a guest of the Rotary Club of Hanover the following Tuesday.
 
Respectfully, Jess Socrates, Coordinator, Operation Braveheart
 
Rotary Supports JA at McSherrystown School
This story is posted below on behalf of Ralph Jodice and Junior Achievement :
 
 
Both of Sherry Chroniger’s 6th grade social studies classes at St. Teresa of Calcutta in McSherrystown completed the Junior Achievement program, Our Nation, taught by Hanover Rotarian, Ralph Jodice.  This 5 lesson program taught the 52 students about the free market economy, entrepreneurship and innovation, career clusters, getting and keeping the job, and global economic connections. 
 
Rotary Sponsors Mission Trip to NC
A group sponsored by the Hanover rotary club departed today for new Bern NC to assist with rebuilding hurricane flooded homes. This is the 2nd trip for the group in July 2019 they travelled to new Bern to assist in rebuilding 2 homes. The group is led by Rotarian Peg Sennett 
 
Please keep them in your prayers for a safe trip down and back.
 
We wish them well and want to hear all accounts of their trip when they return.
Scale Project with New Hope Ministries
This email is being sent on behalf of Peg Sennett to provide an update on the Club Grant we used to assist New Hope Ministries.
 

Through a Club Grant, the Rotary Club of Hanover provided New Hope Ministries of Hanover with a floor scale and two folding wire containers.  The staff and volunteers have high praise for this new in-the-floor scale. Previously, volunteers had to physically push pallets onto an upgrade. With the new scale, pallets are moved onto the scale with a lift truck or hand jack, making the job less physical, more time efficient and much safer.  In an average month, over 150,000 pounds of food are weighed and handled multiple times, serving between 800-900 households per month.  That was a lot of pushing, pulling and heaving to get pallets of food onto the old scale.  The durable, folding containers also improve the efficiency of operations, eliminating the need to store food in cardboard boxes that warp and become insecure.

Pictured are Hanover Rotarians re-packaging items for New Hope clients.  The Rotary signage above the scale was donated by Rotarian Scott Kurtz and Minuteman Press; it will constantly remind New Hope clients and volunteers that Rotary is involved in serving the community.

    

  In order to view the photos, please refer to the "Downloads" section on the website and click on "Scale Project with New Hope Ministries".

Update Operation Braveheart Jan 27, 2020
This article is a post from Jess Socrates.  He is providing an update to Operation Braveheart in the Philippines.  8 more children have been helped.
A few days before the end of year 2019, when our total number of patients repaired for Braveheart II was at 98, Dr. Jonas expressed to me that he wanted to round off this number to 100 before the start of the year 2020. A few days ago, he reported to me that he did two more patients before the end of the year, thus meeting his personal goal.
 
Thanks to everyone's support, these 100 patients plus the 41 previously repaired, brings our grand total to 141 patients repaired.
 
In a few days, one of my fellow Rotarians, a career diplomat, will visit the Philippines. Jonas has scheduled another patient that he will repair on the day of this visit. This is not an inspection; it is a friendly visit from a Rotarian representing my Club, who is interested in the project.
 
The attached collage includes the grateful faces of patients #89 to 96 from December 2019.
 
Sincerely yours,
Jess Socrates, Coordinator, Operation Braveheart
Scale Operational at New Hope Ministries
Peg Sennett shares the following update on the donation our Club made to New Hope Ministries to enable them to purchase a scale:
 

CLUB GRANT FLOOR SCALE

Our Club provided New Hope Ministries with a $5,000.00 floor scale and food container s through a Rotary Club Grant. The scale has been installed and is in use. As part of the Grant, Rotarians must participate in the project. Consequently we have scheduled TUESDAY JANUARY 21ST, 6:00-7:00PM as a time to meet at New Hope Ministries on Baltimore Street to help stock shelves and assist clients. Please mark your calendars. See you there. 

Peg Sennett, Chair Humanitarian Committee

Rotarians Assist with Ruth's Harvest
Ralph Jodice is sharing this project information:
 
Hanover Rotarians recently packed food bags for Ruth’s Harvest.  Ruth’s Harvest ensures grammar school students in need of food go home on Fridays with enough meals to make it through the weekend.  Ruth’s Harvest is one of the primary recipients for funds from The Rotary Club of Hanover’s largest fund raiser called Tastefest.  Over the last 5 years, Tastefest has netted over $30,000 per year which the club pushes back out to the local community.  Pictured here from left to right are Ralph Jodice, Rick McKee (holding the Rotary Coin). Judy Jodice and Tammy Miller.
 
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The Hanover Rotary Club is pleased to support Interact Clubs in two area High Schools - Delone Catholic and Spring Grove.  This section is intended to highlight news & activities reported to us from those Clubs

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  1. We will be holding our first meeting tomorrow 9/1/21; club sign-ups will occur at this time and we are aiming for at least 70 members!
  2. The students decided to donate much needed items to Afghan Refugees coordinated through Garrison's Chapel Office and Chapel Communities at the Carlisle Barracks.
  3. The fall Adopt-a-Highway will be on September 25; I registered our cleanup this year to be part of EarthDay.org's Great Global Cleanup day!
  4. Students will be planting tulip bulbs in the Interact garden on campus this fall as part of Journey North's Test Garden, which helps "to monitor seasonal change in a scientific way. Next spring, when plants emerge and bloom, gardeners will report their observations and data."
  5. The club will be spearheading a canned food drive initiative during Catholic Schools week in January, with donations going to the Roots for Boots pantry and the Council of Churches. The deanery schools, along with DCHS, will be invited to collect canned goods and create sculptures with them. We will then send out a ballot to all participating schools/parents to vote for their favorite! 
  6. The club will also be sending Thanksgiving cards and crafts to local nursing homes!
They will also be doing Toys for Tots. 
 
 
SPRING GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
Representatives of the Spring Grove Interact Club made a presentation to our Club on Tuesday March 12, 2019.  They are a newly formed Club in the High School and they have done an outstanding job 1)in pairing their mission to Rotary Missions, 2)organizing themselves, 3) integrating technology into their Club, 4)creative fundraising efforts, 5) worthwhile service projects in the community and the world.  They are off to a fantastic start!
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