ALL HANDS ON DECK 
Our club members have been asked to sell a minimum of $200 in raffle tickets. The goal for ticket sales is $60,000. Many have had great success in selling tickets by sending an email solicitation to your family, friends and business colleagues asking for their help in purchasing tickets. Thank you in advance to those of you who have sold tickets and those that are still selling. 
SILENT AUCTION
Thursday: January 28
12-1 pm at Akron Rotary Camp (4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron, OH)
5-6 pm at Akron Rotary Camp (4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron, OH), or 
The Rotary Club of Akron had the privilege of listening to one of our own, Cyndi Kane - Member, Akron Rotary Club and A.M. Akron Toastmaster Club during our Tuesday, January 19th Club meeting. Her presentation was about Toastmasters. Click here to view the presentation of the meeting.
The Chili Open Golf Classic is quickly approaching. February 6th will be here before we know it! It's time for all hands on deck please . . .
RAFFLE TICKETS
Our club members have been asked to sell a minimum of $200 in raffle tickets. The goal for ticket sales is $60,000. Many have had great success in selling tickets by sending an email solicitation to your family, friends and business colleagues asking for their help in purchasing tickets. Thank you in advance to those of you who have sold tickets and those that are still selling. Please mail your sold raffle tickets to Akron Rotary Camp (4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron OH 44319), no later than Wednesday, January 27. Or, feel free to stop by one of the drop-off locations listed below for Thursday, January 28th. If you are in need of more tickets to sell, we will have them on hand as well. Tickets can also be purchased here.
SILENT AUCTIONThe Silent Auction will feature a "Wheelbarrow of Good Cheer!" and an 18- bottle Wine Fridge.
Help us fill the wheelbarrow and fridge with any donation of unopened bottles of spirits, mixers and wine.
ONLINE AUCTION
We are also still in need of items for our online auction, like food baskets, golf packages, or family entertainment packages.
If you know of anyone that will be able to donate something, please let us know. If you need someone to pick up any items, please call or email Amanda at Akron Rotary Camp (330.644.4512 / amandaw@akronymca.org), and we would be happy to make those arrangements.
COLLECTION SITES
The Rotary Camp Staff will be happy to meet you during selected times and several drop-off locations to bring raffle tickets, silent auction items, or bottles of liquor on:
Thursday: January 28
12-1 pm at Akron Rotary Camp (4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron, OH)
5-6 pm at Akron Rotary Camp (4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron, OH), or
5-6 pm at World Elite Kids (81 Northwest Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278), or
5-6 pm at Hilton Akron Fairlawn (3180 W Market St, Akron, OH 44333)
5-6 pm at Hilton Akron Fairlawn (3180 W Market St, Akron, OH 44333)
Thank you for your support in making this year's Chili Open a continued success for our Club to benefit the campers who attend Akron Rotary Camp! Together, we are "Creating a world where there are only abilities!"
Wanda Whipkey and Jeff Sheeks
Co-Chairs, 2021 Chili Open Golf Classic
CONGRATULATIONS
We congratulate all of the 2021 Cleveland 500.
The Rotary Club of Akron is proud to recognize one of our own leaders included this year: Sandy Naragon.
We are so honored and fortunate to have Sandy as a long-time member and past Club President.
Take note of her greatest achievement: The children, families and staff I've met through my volunteering at the Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs.
She is a gracious and amazing individual. We are grateful for leaders like you!
Click here to view entire publication - Sandy is listed on page 37
(the graphics copied from the publication came out blurry - it is not your eyes!).
NEED A SPEAKER?
We had two of members present recently on topics
that might be of interest to other Club members!
that might be of interest to other Club members!
Akron Club President Dr. Rob McGregor Addresses The Covid Vaccines
Dr. Robert McGregor is the Chief Medical Officer of Akron Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at NEOMED. He spoke to our members about Covid and Covid vaccine status and distribution plans evolving in Akron as well the pros & cons of the new Covid vaccines. He then opened up an interactive and fairly lively Q and A session. View the meeting presentation by clicking here.
As CMO, Dr. McGregor is a voting member of Akron Children’s Hospital board of directors, and his CMO responsibilities include: implementing the hospital’s strategic plan; overseeing all provider clinical care delivery; directing medical education; and overseeing physician and nurse practitioner recruitment contracting and retention. During his tenure he has facilitated re-design of the quality oversight structure and has recently taken over the oversight of the Research Institute. For the past 11 months Dr. McGregor has serves as co-incident commander beside the Chief Operating officer and has been instrumental in working with the hospital and community throughout the pandemic on safety protocols. Prior to Akron Children's, Dr. McGregor was the pediatrician-in-chief and interim pediatrics chair at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia and a pediatrics professor at the Drexel University College of Medicine.
Dr. McGregor had his second dose of the vaccine just recently and will update his presentation for clubs as the vaccine progresses.
The Rotary Club of Akron had the privilege of listening to one of our own, Cyndi Kane - Member, Akron Rotary Club and A.M. Akron Toastmaster Club during our Tuesday, January 19th Club meeting. Her presentation was about Toastmasters. Click here to view the presentation of the meeting.Cyndi has run a successful real estate business for the past 18 years. She has been very active in her REALTOR Association at the State and Local Levels. She holds many REALTOR designations and certifications from the National Association of REALTORS. Prior to Real Estate, she was a Licensed Optician for 16 years. Cyndi has found Toastmasters to be a great resource for her career growth.
Cyndi has been a Toastmaster since 2008. She is both an Advanced Leader and Advanced Communicator, having served as President of the Club in 2013.