We meet Friday mornings from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM at Newcastle Place, 12600 N. Port Washington Road, Mequon WI 53092. Our next meeting is 7:00 AM on Friday (12/3).

Note: Masks are not required in our dining area, but we are asked to wear masks from the front door to the dining room and back.

Our program this week will feature Christine Bohn. Christine is a Project Coordinator with the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust and will be giving us a Pukaite Woods update. (Scroll down for bio.)

The greeter will provide either the thought, a Rotary minute, share a family moment or a cultural tradition ... anything they would like to start off the day positive.

Upcoming "It's your Rotary moment" assignees:

• Matt Wolf (12/3)
• Matthew Wolak (12/10)
• Errol Barnett (12/17)
• Scott Bern (1/7)
• Bob Blazich (1/14)

Note: If you are unable to act as "It's your Rotary moment" assignee when scheduled please arrange for your replacement.

Visit our website at mtsunriserotary.org.

Our club's annual holiday gift giving program is an opportunity for you to personally & positively influence the lives of four families in our community.

This year we are once again partnering with Family Promise.

They have identified 4 local families who are greatly in need of our assistance (click here for a brief synopsis of each family). We have been given personalized wish lists for all families. I have a link for you at the bottom of this email to visit where you can sign up to purchase a specific item(s). Sign up for as many as you would like! Please note all 4 families celebrate Christmas.

All donations can be dropped at the main entrance at Newcastle Place between now and December 17th. Simply pull up to the circle drive and drop off your gift to the receptionist at the front desk. She will take your gift and deliver it to our secure location inside. An even easier way is to bring your donations to one of our next couple Rotary meetings.

If you choose to order a gift on Amazon or from another online retailer, you may have it shipped directly to: 12600 N. Port Washington Rd. Mequon, WI 53092 Attn: Jennifer Sutherland

Additionally, we will collect new, regular sized personal toiletry items for the families along with holiday food items if you would like to contribute.

We are so grateful to you for blessing four Ozaukee County families with your generosity. This will help bring hope and joy to them this holiday season.

Happy Holidays,

Jennifer

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OZAUKEE COUNTY — In 2021, people in Wisconsin and across the country faced great emergency needs as the ongoing pandemic exacerbated the challenges related to severe disasters, blood shortages and global conflict

“Our most vulnerable neighbors are facing unique and pressing struggles when crisis strikes on top of COVID-19,” said Mark Thomas, regional CEO, American Red Cross of Wisconsin. “This holiday season, join us to provide help and hope in these difficult moments by making a financial donation or by giving blood or platelets.”

According to the Red Cross, in 2021, a family displaced by a disaster in the U.S. spent an average of nearly 30 days in a Red Cross-supported emergency shelter. These extended stays were largely due to a lack of savings and community housing shortages — signs that climate-driven disasters are compounding the financial hardships of the pandemic.

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