November 16, 2022

November 16 Meeting Recap - So Many Amazing Things Happening!

HAPPY DOLLARS
Happy dollars always kick us off on a positive note as members and guests share something they are currently happy about! Today $110 was collected to go towards the Horizon West Cares Thanksgiving Basket Drive. And over the last few months, other happy dollars resulted in a $386 donation to the Million Meals effort. 


GUEST SPEAKER - Jason McMillan Shared the Details on the Orange County CERT Program

At our 3rd Wednesday Rotary Club of Horizon West noon meeting on November 16, 2022, Jason McMillan the Training & Program Manager for CERT for Orange County. CERT stands for Certified Emergency Response Training


Organized by the Orange County Citizen Corps, the CERT helps communities, organizations or businesses train and educate volunteer teams about disaster preparedness and basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, medical operations, disaster psychology, and terrorism awareness.


CERT is a volunteer program that requires 8 training classes + final drill and efforts are underway to grow the program and make it even more accessible to those wanting to get involved.


To get more information on how sign up for CERT, find the contact info at the bottom of this page: 


Orange County City Corps Webpage >>



Jason McMillan, CERT

Thanks for joining us today Jason! Check out a recap on his CERT presentation above.

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

In partnership with Horizon West Cares, we'll be collecting food items for the Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive. Donations can be given to Terri Hatfield Dull directly or brought to our November 16th meeting to be delivered to EightWaves that afternoon.

TODAY'S HAUL

Here's what Terri took with her today to add the Thanksgiving Basket Drive & $110 from Happy Dollars donations today will also supplement that!

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ROTARY HAPPY HOUR • LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

To further our club's focus on community service, networking & fellowship our much missed monthly happy hour events are back - save the last Wednesday of every month from 5:30 - 7:30pm on your calendar now!

GOLF TOURNAMENT UPDATE • HAPPENING FRI NOV 18!


Stacey Sellaro, provided an update on our inaugural Golf Tournament which is happening this week. Individual & Foursomes will gather and have tons of fun on the greens this Friday - 7am registration. Prizes will be awarded Friday for the longest drive, best woman, best man, and closest to the pin.


If you're volunteering or participating please take photos and video clips and share via an upload link that will be sent out to club members and hopefully golfers as well so we can create a great photo gallery recap to be shared after the event!

OUR CLUB SOLD THE NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS AT FLAVOR FEST ON SATURDAY NOV 12TH

As a fundraiser, our club sold all of the non-alcoholic drinks at FlavorFest, attended by over 2,000 attendees and raised $1,000 to go towards our adopted programs. You can check out and vote for the best of the food, entertainment, artisans and community partners at: HorizonWestMagazine.com/BestOf



ROTARY HAPPY HOUR • LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH

To further our club's focus on community service, networking & fellowship our much missed monthly happy hour events are back!!! 

Save the last Wednesday of every month from 5:30 - 7:30pm on your calendar now!


Next Happy Hour: Wed Nov 30th - Location being finalized


Photo By: John Doe
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Birthday Sparks

Photo By: John Doe
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MAXEY ELEMENTARY TOY DRIVE

This year we are helping 140 children at Maxey Elementary. Signup Genius is available so we can each select specific children to buy for. Gift should be valued around $25-30 and should fit into their backpack to be taken home easily. 


Wrapping event where you can bring your family to help is happening Wed, Dec 7th from 6 - 8pm in our regular Orlando Health meeting room. Pizza and cookies will be provided by our club.

REMINDER OF THE ONGOING CHALLENGE TO OUR CURRENT MEMBERS


Our District Governor Andres Goyanes' challenged us to the 4 Way Challenge so we are ramping up our efforts to invite others to come check out our club:


1) a Family Member

2) a Friend

3) a Co-worker

4) a Customer 


And if you can't find one of them to come, ask a Veteran or a First Responder. 

Horizon West Rotary donates $2,500 to Matthew’s Hope Ministries

April 14, 2025
At Horizon West Rotary, one of our core values is supporting those who are making a real difference in the lives of others. We believe that when we come together as a community, we can uplift and empower those who need it most—and the organizations that serve them. One group that truly embodies this spirit is Matthew’s Hope Ministries . When the temperatures dropped earlier this year and many in our area were struggling to stay warm and safe, Matthew’s Hope didn’t hesitate. They stepped up in a big way, providing shelter, supplies, and support to over 100 individuals experiencing homelessness. Their dedication and compassion during such a critical time was nothing short of inspiring. As a club, we knew we wanted to do more than just say “thank you.” We wanted to take action. That’s why we’re proud to stand beside Matthew’s Hope Ministries and lend our support to the amazing work they do every day. When people care enough to make a difference, it deserves to be recognized—and reinforced by a community that believes in them. Together, we’re building a stronger, more compassionate Horizon West.

Rotary Club of Horizon West Partners with Observer for The Reading Reindeer Book Drive

November 14, 2024
Give the gift of reading this holiday season by donating new books for children from birth to age 17 now thru December 4th to The Reading Reindeer, returning for its 27th year to put books into the hands of local children. We at the Rotary Club of Horizon West have partnered with Observer this year, and are collecting books at our upcoming November 20th and December 4th meetings. Other Horizon West donation sites include, Sunset Park Elementary School and Bridgewater Middle School. Monetary donations made out to Reading Reindeer can also be mailed to the Observer Media Group office at 661 Garden Commerce Parkway, Suite #180, Winter Garden, Florida 34787.

Rotary Club of Horizon West Honored with Prestigious Awards

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