Fall is in full swing, and October will be a busy and exciting month for our club!
Weekly Collection for the Baby Closet
We continue our weekly collection for the Baby Closet—a wonderful opportunity to support families in need right here in our community. Please consider bringing items to our weekly meetings.
If you would prefer to make a monetary donation, you may give it to Michele or Chuck, and we will gladly do the shopping on your behalf.
Items Needed:
Baby Formula: Nutramigen and Gentlease (Enfamil – lavender can)
Affordable Alternative: Parent’s Choice Gentle Infant Formula Powder with Iron (lavender label, Walmart brand)
Toiletries: Baby wipes, Desitin, Baby shampoo, Baby body wash
Diapers: Sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
Clothing (Fall/Winter): Sizes 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6, and 6X
Together, we can make a real difference for local families and ensure that babies in our community have what they need.
October Meetings & Events
As always, Steve Hallagan has worked hard to secure an excellent slate of speakers for our noon meetings. If it’s been awhile since you’ve joined us, we’d love to see you back!
October 9 – Open Meeting
October 16 – Kevin Farrell, Genesee Land Trust
October 23 – Our dear friend Suleyman Girit (Tentative)
October 30 – Service Above Self Dinner – 6:00 PM
Join us for a special evening of fellowship, good food, and celebration as Newark Rotary recognizes an outstanding Rotarian.
Special Community Event
Camp ONSEWAYA Annual Dinner – Friday, October 24, 2025
If you’d like to purchase raffle tickets or join us for a fun evening supporting an excellent mission, please contact Gary or Norma Reilly.
Let’s make October a month of service, learning, and connection. Mark your calendars—we look forward to seeing you!
Please bring the following items to the weekly Rotary meeting to help stock the Newark Food Pantry.
Week 1 – Essentials & Proteins, Due July 10, 2025
Focus: Base ingredients and proteins for meal building.
Peanut butter
Grape jelly
Canned chicken
Tuna fish
Rice (white or brown)
Boxed or bagged potatoes
Mac & cheese
Canned beans (kidney, black, baked)
Broth or gravy
Cereal
Week 2 – Vegetables & Sides, Due July 17, 2025
Focus: Canned veggies and sides to complement main meals.
Corn
Green beans
Mixed vegetables
Peas
Carrots
Spinach
Beets
Canned potatoes
Spaghettios
Spaghetti and Spaghetti Sauce
Cream of mushroom or chicken soup
Week 3 – Fruits, Snacks & Drinks, Due July 24, 2025
Focus: Canned fruits, snack items, and beverages.
Peaches
Pineapple
Mandarin oranges
Pears
Mixed fruit
Applesauce
Jello
Pudding
Juice
Boxed or powdered milk
Week 4 – Personal & Household Items, Due July 31, 2025
Focus: Hygiene, cleaning, and miscellaneous essentials.
We meet at the Newark American Legion. We also make our meetings available via Zoom. If you are not a club member and wish to watch us on Zoom, please email us for the link. All are welcome to attend our in-person meetings.
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