2020 Adventures In Wine with The Dunn Loring-Merrifield Rotary Club

Join us Friday 11/20 from 630-800 pm and get 3 bottles of wine shipped in advance of our VIRTUAL Wine Tasting Event*
2020 Adventures In Wine with The Dunn Loring-Merrifield Rotary Club![]() Support the Dunn Loring Merrifield Rotary Club's Fundraising event benefiting local Community, US & International projects. Attendance is not required to get your wine trio package and support us. Join us Friday 11/20 from 630-800 pm and get 3 bottles of wine shipped in advance of our VIRTUAL Wine Tasting Event* *All ticket orders by 11/4 are guaranteed delivery before the event |
DunnLorring-Merrifield Meeting On-Line via WebinarUntil further notice, due to the Corona virus crisis, our club lunch meetings are being held via webinar. Visitors and guests are invited to attend. Please contact a club member to receive webinar participation information OR email PJ Maddox (Club Secretary) at: pjmaddox@earthlink.net. See you online the first three weeks of every month. No meeting the fourth week of the month!!! ![]() |
District Conference Cancelled For AprilOur club welcomed fellow Rotarian from the Vienna Rotary Club and District Conference Chair, Sheila Brennan, who updated us on the currently cancelled conference in April due to the Coronavirus crisis and how to navigate the Rotary International website ![]() |
District ConferenceRotary Strong! We had hundreds of leaders from clubs across the DMV, PA & DE attending our District Conference in Chantilly VA. We are making a difference! ![]() |
Virginia Hospital Center Medical BrigadeOur club welcomed Founder of VHC Medical Brigade, Dr. Barry Byer and Executive Director Sara Allen who discussed the great work being done by the Brigade in Honduras. To learn more or donate visit https://www.vhcmedicalbrigade.org/ |
District Governor - Jonathan LucusOur club welcomed current District Governor 2019 - 2020, Jonathan Lucus to our club. Jonathan provided insight into his presiding year and vision for the future of our District. Visit https://www.rotary7610.org/DG.html to learn more ![]() |
Northern Virginia Mental Health FoundationOur club welcomed Peter Clark, President of the Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation who spoke about how his group is supporting wellness and recovery for individuals living with serious mental illness. To learn more, visit novamentalhealth.org ![]() |
Abena Dokua Educational FoundationOur own club member - Kwaku Boateng, President of Abena Dokua Educational Foundation gave back to Kyebi LA Experimental School, helping students in Ghana ![]() |
Learning LifeOur club welcomed Paul Lachelier, Founder & Director of Learning Life, devoted to innovating education and citizen engagement with programs like Family Diplomacy Initiative and International Mentoring Program. Visit http://learninglife.info/aboutus/ to learn more. ![]() |
Free - SyriaOur club welcomed back Rafif Jouejati, Co-Founder and Director of Free - Syria. Their mission is Education, Empowerment and Equality for all Syrians. Visit http://www.free-syria-foundation.org/ to learn more ![]() |
Chesapeake ConservancyOur club welcomed Susan Shingledecker, Vice President & Director of Programs at Chesapeake Conservancy. Susan shared how the Conservancy is protecting and restoring the land and waterways of the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries. Visit www.chesapeakeconservancy.org to learn more ![]() |
2019 - What A Year - 18000 Weekend Meals PackedWhat a YEAR! 18,000 weekend meals packed supporting 6 Title One area Elementary Schools Thank you to the Assistance League of Northern VA, Dominion Energy, our own Dunn Loring Merrifield Rotary and a host of companies and volunteers. Without the community support we could not do it Help us make 2020 even better with any sized donation https://lnkd.in/e3zyvUc ![]() |
Courtney BurkeyOur club welcomed Courtney Burkey, Jamaica Rotary club member, who updated us on the various local and international projects their club has been involved. ![]() |
Terry MonaghanTerry Monaghan, with Organizing For Your Life LLC dba Time Triage spoke to our club about leveraging their time, talents, and efforts to produce results far beyond what was thought possible – both in businesses and in their personal lives. Visit her Linkedin page linkedin.com/in/terrymonaghan ![]() |
INMED Partnerships For ChildrenJennifer Lassiter Smith, Director of US programs provided our club an update of the many US and International projects being provided by . To learn more, volunteer or donate, visit https://inmed.org/ ![]() |
Second StoryLauren Witherspoon, Development Director at Second Story spoke to our club about the tremendous work being done in our local community. Our club is proud to volunteer and provide financial support as well. Visit https://www.second-story.org/ to learn more, donate or volunteer ![]() |
Rise Against HungerOur club welcomed Roberta Pittman and Yasmin Ibrahim with Rise Against Hunger. Providing international hunger relief, they hope to end world hunger by 2030. The next meal packing event is November 2nd at the McLean Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Visit online at facebook.com/ Register to volunteer and donate at events.riseagainsthunger.org/ ![]() |
Helping Haitian AngelsOur club welcomed Debbie Harvey, Founder and Executive Director of Helping Haitian Angels. Find out more about her life changing story at https://www.helpinghaitianangels.org/ ![]() |
Assistant Governor Visits Our ClubOur club welcomed Assistant Governor Erica Brouillette from District 7610. Erica updated our club on the Governor's visions for the 2019/2020 Rotary year. ![]() |
Friends of the Fairfax County Animal ShelterClub President, David Eakin welcomed Evelyn Grievie, President & Co-Founder and Lindsey Kellogg - Communications Specialist of Friends of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. Friends is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and not a part of the Fairfax County government. They help every pet find a forever home. Learn how to adopt or support their programs www.ffcas.org ![]() |
School Backpacks for Needy Kids |
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Food for OthersOur club welcomed John Golden, Director of Development & Outreach from Food for Others. Every day up to 90,000 people go hungry across Northern Virginia, one of the nation's wealthiest regions. Learn how Food For Others is helping. Visit https://www.foodforothers.org/ ![]() |
The Promise DocuseriesOur club welcomed Donna Spedhard, creator of The Promise docuseries chronicling the experiences of children with cancer and the myths of childhood cancer. Visit https://www.thepromisedoc.com/ ![]() |
XXIII Annual Golf Tournament |
Free SyriaOur club welcomed Rafif Jouejati Co-founder & Director of Free Syria, a mission about Education, Empowerment & Equality of women in Syria as an integral part of human rights. Visit to learn more http://www.free-syria-foundation.org/ ![]() |
Veteran's Next MissionBob Luckett founder of Veteran's Next Mission (VNM) spoke to our club about the work they are doing which helps veterans successfully transition from military service to civilian life by providing effective training for trades in the construction industry. VNM is looking for donated warehouse space in Northern Virginia as well as an attorney that can provide pro bono legal services. Visit https://www.veteransnextmission.org/ ![]() |
Vadym Guliuk PhotographyVadym Guliuk presented to our club about the many facets of his photography and aerial photo work. Specializing in Head Shots, Wedding, Commercial, Aerial (drone) & Video, Vadym's style is extraordinary. Visit his website at https://www.vadymguliuk.com/ ![]() |
$7000 Donated To Food Packing EventsOver 1600+ Meals Packed. Over $39,000 donated Another successful food packing event helping 6 Title One area Elementary School Children have weekend meals. 106 volunteers gathered on 12/13/18, spending 1 hour to pack gallon bag meals. Thanks to many of our partners: The Assistance League of Northern Virginia for planning and hosting the event Our next event is Thursday 1/17/19 from 10-11 am https://lnkd.in/eu4Hm6U Dominion Energy for providing the space and trucks to deliver the meals. Quadrant Inc., who donated $33,000 to allow each child to have an extra $20 grocery card from this event https://lnkd.in/eQnxiJs My Dunn Loring Merrifield Rotary who donated $7,000 https://lnkd.in/eU-XERd All the volunteers from these groups and many other companies and individuals that participated. We can use your help to EXPAND this program. We are looking for donations & if you're in the Northern Virginia area, we are looking for volunteers & Company's that want to participate. Go to the AL website https://lnkd.in/e3zyvUc ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Shelter BoxOur club welcomed Wayne Chiles, fellow Rotarian working with Shelter Box. Our club as well as Rotary International has a strong partnership with Shelter Box, which responds to disasters worldwide. Learn more at https://www.shelterbox.org/rotary-international ![]() |
Annual Award - Dunn Loring Merrifield RotarySusan McDougull Assistant Governor of District 7610 proudly announced our Dunn Loring Merrifield Rotary achieved 100% annual participation from members contributing to the Rotary Foundation. Donna Ivey, past President and current President Virginia Hottel accepted the awards. ![]() |
Northern Virginia Conservation TrustOur club welcomed Alan Rowsome, Executive Director of the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust. The Trust helps communities protect natural and working lands, waters and special places across the NOVA region. Learn more at http://nvct.org/ ![]() |
The Nature ConservancyBriton Camphouse, Associate Director of Philanthropy at TNC & Jill Bieri, Director of the Virginia Coastal Reserve at TNC spoke to our club. The Nature Conservancy is a global non-profit that works to preserve and protect the land and waters in which all life depends. TNC spans all fifty states and seventy-two countries..In Virginia, TNC has protected over 346,000 acres spanning from the coast of the Atlantic to the Clinch River Valley in the Cumberland Highlands. https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/virginia/?vu=r.v_virginia.local.na.va |
Second Story - Guided TourSecond Story provided our Rotary Club with a guided tour of their facility to learn more about what Second Story does for members of our community. Learn more about Second Story at https://second-story.org/ ![]() |
Second StoryLauren Witherspoon, Development Coordinator with Second Story (formerly Alternative House) spoke to our club about their programs and mission, in which all young people are safe, live in a nurturing environment and have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Visit https://second-story.org/ ![]() |
OARExecutive Director's Elizabeth Jones Valderrama (Arlington, Alexandria & Falls Church) and Derwin Overton (Fairfax) spoke to our club about OAR's mission to rebuild lives and break the cycle of crime with Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources for offenders and their families to create a safer community. ![]() |
Britepaths![]() For 30 years Britepaths has been a leader in developing sustainable solutions that stabilize low-income working families, build financial literacy and mentoring for Fairfax County residents. https://britepaths.org/ |
Scholarship RecipientBob Landon, Assistant Administrator for Fairfax County Adult High School, along with club President Virginia Hottel, presented Nuzhat Saleh with our 2018 scholarship award. ![]() |
NEW BOARD INDUCTED 2018-2019 Rotary YearOur new board came together for an induction party Saturday June 23rd Virginia Hottel - New President, who has served for her 3rd term was inducted by District Governor - Glenn Yarborough. ![]() ![]() |
Assistance League FundraiserEd Hogg (DLM Rotary) attended the fundraiser to benefit the important work of the Assistance League of Northern Virginia. Thanks go to Karen Amster - VP Resource Development for hosting a GREAT Annual Spring Fundraiser with Keynote Speaker - Tony Perkins - Anchor FOX 5 News. Donations will continue for many local children services like Operation School Bell, Operation Hugs & Elementary School Food Packing that benefits more than 6000 underprivileged children in our community. ![]() |
ARC of N. Virginia...A great community organization |
Service Project: Weekend Food SupplementsAnother successful food packing event for needy elementary school children in Northern VA! |
Golf Tournament, XXII Annual Golf ClassicXXII Annual Northern Virginia Golf Classic! ![]() |
Holiday Service Project 2017On December 8, DLMR club members gathered at the home of Diane and Alan Chase for our annual holiday party and operation Adopt-a-Family Santa workshop! Rotarians and their families wrapped more than more than 50 gifts for three needy families in Fairfax County! The family's social workers were thrilled when we delivered our sleigh-load! We are so fortunate to enjoy the great company of caring Rotarians who find the best part of the Christmas season an opportunity to give back to our community! |
Did You Miss the 2017 Monte Carlo Night?![]() |
New Meeting Location at Tysons' MarriottThe DunnLoring-Merrifield Rotary now meets at the Tysons Corner Marriott, at 12:30 PM! See you at club meetings on the first, second and third Fridays of the month at the Marriott. Check the website for locations of our fourth week Tuesday evening social and for changes in meeting venue. |
Passing of William A. ShandThe club mourns the passing of William A. Shand, long-standing club member and committed Rotarian. Bill was Club President from 2002-2003. Members attended a memorial service in celebration of his life on July 29, 2017. Friends and family shared many memories of the contributions Bill made as a dedicated and successful family man, business man and humanitarian. The members of DunnLoring-Merrifield shared our appreciation of his contribution to the early success of the club! While we will miss Bill...his legacy lives on through his family and many community contributions. The made a memorial contribution to the Rotary Foundation in his name. |
DLM Rotary Social at GMUSome people socialize at their favorite watering hole, DunnLoring-Merrifield Rotary hangs out at George Mason University! On a rainy Tuesday evening on April 25, 2017 members of the Rotary toured the new CHHS academic building scheduled to open in December 2017. We were amazed and impressed at THE latest in higher education design! |
DunnLoring-Merrifield Irish Stew Project a Big HitDunnLoring-Merrifield Rotarians made Irish Stew for the 25th Project's monthly effort to feed the homeless in Prince William County. |
2017 DunnLoring-Merrifield Golf Tournament Registration OpenThe 21st Annual DunnLoring-Merrifield Golf Classic will be held on Monday June 12, 2017 at the Piedmont Golf and Country Club. Registration is now open!
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DLM to Join The 25th Project in MarchThe Rotary Club of DunnLoring-Merrifield to join the 25th Project in serving Irish Stew to N. Virginia Homeless on March 25th! We cook on the 24th, deliver, serve and eat on the 25th!!!!
http://www.the25thproject.org/about
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Welcome to the Rotary Club of DunnLoring-MerrifieldRotary International is the world's oldest service organization with 1.2 million members in more than 34,000 clubs in over 200 countries around the world. Rotary clubs are comprised of business and professional leaders who are working to encourage and foster the idea of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and to advance Rotary Ideals:
Our Rotary club and those in our district and across the globe are using our time, talent and resources to make possible community service and development projects, education and scholarship programs, international projects focused on improving water, literacy, health, hunger relief, economic development and peace-making. Rotary's best known projects include disaster relief, polio eradication, Youth Exchanges, University Peace Centers and ambassadorial scholarships! Dunn Loring-Merrifield Rotary's local service projects include scholarships for Fairfax County Adult High School students attending N. Virginia Community College, George Mason University students in the School of Management and the College of Health and Human Services, Assistance League backpack meals for hungry school children, Stop-Hunger Now events, improving facilities for the VFW and projects that benefit Veterans, Alternative House, HomeStretch and more. Our international service projects have benefited projects such as Haiti relief efforts, ShelterBox, water projects and international schools. Are you interested in making business contacts, serving your community and making new friends? Tour the club website and visit our Facebook page to learn more about Dunn Loring-Merrifield Rotary! Most importantly, make time to join us for lunch soon! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dunn-Loring-Merrifield-Rotary-Club/139478979395639 Dunn Loring Merrifield Rotary.. doing our part to 'Be a Gift to the World' one community project at a time!
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The Fourth Week We Party!On the fourth week of the each month we met at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Tyson's Corner, Virginia for a member and guest social hour. This substitutes for the regular club meeting that would otherwise take place that week (week of the fourth Friday). Join us at Ruth's Chris: 8521 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, 22182!
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Holiday Party and Service Project a Smashing Success!The DunnLoring-Merrifield Rotary Club's annual holiday celebration featured the 'best in ugly' holiday sweaters and an evening of gift wrapping frenzy for our Adopted for Christmas family! Check out the photos of our holiday fun and the club's generous spirit of caring about those less fortunate!
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Monte Carlo Night!!!Was Way Fun...
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President of RI MessageRotary President for 2016-2017: John F. Germ
Rotary’s founder, Paul Harris, believed that serving humanity is “the most worthwhile thing a person can do,” RI President-elect John F. Germ said, and that being a part of Rotary is a “great opportunity” to make that happen. Germ unveiled the 2016-17 presidential theme, Rotary Serving Humanity, to incoming district governors on 18 January at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA.
“I believe everyone recognizes the opportunity to serve Rotary for what it truly is: not a small opportunity, but a great one; an opportunity of a lifetime to change the world for the better, forever through Rotary’s service to humanity,” said Germ. Rotary members around the globe are serving humanity by providing clean water to underdeveloped communities, promoting peace in conflict areas, and strengthening communities through basic education and literacy. But none more important than our work to eradicate polio worldwide, he said.
After a historic year in which transmission of the wild poliovirus was stopped in Nigeria and all of Africa, Germ said we are closer than ever to ending polio.
“We are at a crossroads in Rotary,” he added. “We are looking ahead at a year that may one day be known as the greatest year in Rotary’s history: the year that sees the world’s last case of polio.” Last year’s milestones leave just two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the virus still circulates. Polio would be only the second human disease ever to be eradicated. When that moment arrives, it’s “tremendously important” that Rotary is ready for it, said Germ. “We need to be sure that we are recognized for that success, and leverage that success into more partnerships, greater growth, and even more ambitious service in the decades to come.”
Germ, a member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, encouraged attendees to return to their clubs and communities and spread the word about Rotary’s role in the fight for a polio-free world. “People who want to do good will see that Rotary is a place where they can change the world. Every Rotary club needs to be ready to give them that opportunity,” Germ said. Enhancing Rotary’s image isn’t the only way to boost membership. “We need clubs that are flexible, so our service will be more attractive to younger members, recent retirees, and working people.” He added: “We need more willing hands, more caring hearts, and more bright minds to move our work forward.”
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The Twentieth Annual Golf Tournament was Memorable! |
Club Mourns Passing of Dennis Tarnay |
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Operation 'Treats for Troops'While we enjoy the benefits of freedom, countless men and women are serving in our armed forces in remote locations around the globe. These brave men and women have chosen to serve our country; many of them are away from home, in harm’s way and living each day with very few modern comforts. The members of DunnLoring-Merrifield Rotary appreciate the service of self-sacrifice of our military, especially those serving aboard ships and deployed to distant countries. It is our club’s privilege to know a very fine navy officer who is deployed far from home. To express our appreciation we have set up Operation Treats for Troop: A monthly care package to bring a little bit of home to our dear friend Chris and his buddies! Thanks Chris and company for your service and dedication!!!! We hope you enjoy our personal selection of snacks, notes and memorabilia from home! Until we see you back home in Virginia…our care packages will be coming your way, filled with love and appreciation for all you do! |
DunnLoring-Merrifield Rotarians Walked for WishesWith spectacular weather, amidst peak cherry tree blooms, members of DunnLoring-Merrifield Rotary took part in the annual Make a Wish Foundation 3 mile 'Walk for Wishes' on Sunday April 12, 2015. We had great fun and great weather while raising money for a really great cause AND we burned a few calories along the way! Check-out the full story on the club Facebook page....don't miss the photos of David and Ed with Redskin cheerleaders! |
Mtilizisa Suspension Bridge![]() We Helped Build Another Bridge! This one is for Richard…
The Mtilizisa Suspension Bridge was inaugurated this past June. It was the first suspension bridge done in Zambia. The matching grant by “Bridges to Prosperity” was for two bridges in Zambia...both of which now have our club’s name as a sponsor, with one dedicated to Richard Madlener.
The club wanted to dedicate this bridge to Richard, who was a founding member of our club. He passed away during the 2012-2013 Rotary year. Since Richard was a strong supporter of the Bridges to Prosperity program, our club felt it appropriate to have a bridge named after him.
The Kachenjais section is a collection of subsistence farming families living outside the village of Mtilizisa. During the rainy season, the Mtilizisa river becomes impassable, cutting the population off from the rural clinic in the village and from being able to travel on to the district capital in Nyimba, where major markets and government services are located. |
Weekend Food for Kids![]() Title 1 schools have free or subsidized lunches during the school year, but what about the weekends? Working through the Assistance League, we help sponsor their Weekend Food for Kids program that offers packaged food for weekend use, helping insure that at-risk kids are able to study during the weekend and to come to school ready to learn. Our club plans on contributing $4,000 this year, and would like to do more. We also help with the food packing effort that takes place each month of the school year.
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Gift of Life
The Gift of Life program, created within Rotary, is now a stand-alone charity, one that our club supports annually. To-date our one club has saved the lives of four children, and looking for this year to save the fifth. Come help us make the magic happen.
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Why Join Rotary?The premise of Rotary, founded almost 110 years ago, is that people can come together in fellowship and service to solve community and even international problems. We work to improve the quality and dignity of life through projects that impact health, education, and vocational support. If you have ever felt like you wanted to make a difference, to be part of the "THEY" that people speak of when defining the empowered, then perhaps Rotary is for you. No more will you see, read about, or hear of something wrong in the world, and wonder why don't "THEY" do something. The problems we face are many. The THEY can't be a small group. Rotary has grown to be over a 1.2 million people, involving more than 33,000 clubs world-wide. Together we are solving problems, not one at a time, but thousands at a time. But you have only to read a newspaper to know that there is still so much that needs to be done. |
Assistance League of Northern Virginia March 17 Service Event42 children benefited from the event with new school clothing. |
Club Activities for the YearSo What Do We Do With the Money We Get from the Above Fundraisers? Every dollar raised goes to charities - No administrative costs are considered. We divide our project efforts into Rotary Service categories, e.g. International, Community, Vocational, and New Generations. A listing of our projects includes the following… Our International Service projects include supporting “Bridges to Prosperity,” “Gift of Life,” Water Projects in Zambia, “Arlington Academy of Hope (Uganda Clinic Supplies),” Rotary’s “Polio Plus,” Jamaican Education Support projects, Haiti Medical Supplies, “Stop Hunger Now,” and “Free Syria” Humanitarian Aid. Community Service projects include supporting “Alternative House,” “Homestretch,” “Shelter Home,” the Assistance League’s “Weekend Food for Kids" program, the “Potomac Conservancy Group,” “Children’s Hospital,” “Conservation4Youth,” and the “National Network for Domestic Violence.” Perhaps our club’s signature source of funding support is providing college scholarships to deserving students in Fairfax County’s Adult High School (formerly focused to Pimmit Hills High School): Over the past decade our club has offered over 80 student scholarships. The theme of scholarship support has also been extended to include George Mason University’s College of Health & Human Services, and their School of Business, helping needy students achieve their educational goals. How do we select the projects we support? Opportunities are made known to our club by guest speakers, news events, our own club members, and recommendations by other Rotarians. If you have a charity of interest, or a special event that serves the community, consider becoming a speaker or a member of our club. Our program chair this year is Ms. Virginia Hottel, who can be reached by e-mail at wwdg@aol.com or by telephone at (703) 734-9770. Our membership chair this year is Mr. Ed Hogg, whose e-mail address is ehogg9@gmail.com, and can also be contacted by telephone at (703) 862-8168. Some of the projects we have supported in the past are described in the follow-on stories. |
New MembershipProposing a new member is very easy. The process is described in the "View Club Documents" section of "My ClubRunner." Just access "Proposing a New Member" in the documents listing. The document not only explains the process, but lays-out the information needed about the new member. Communication is also needed with a prospective new member to inform them of what we have done, but more importantly, to ask them what they want our club to do for them. |
Scholarships for Fairfax County Adult High SchoolsEvery year, the Rotary Club of Dunn Loring-Merrifield offers college scholarships to deserving adult high-school students of Fairfax County, Virginia. Amounts can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars. This past year, two students (Benjamin Lane, and Ivy Crosier) received scholarships, totaling $6,500. Through the years, more than $80,000 has been provided to almost 70 students, often enough to pay tuition for a full year at NOVA. The selection process is rigorous, involving detailed applications and interviews – reviewed by school counselors, teachers, Fairfax County Adult High Schools administrator’s staff, and our Club’s Scholarship Committee. Shown in the photograph We coordinate our efforts with other Rotary Clubs (McLean and Tysons), and the Apple Federal Credit Union, who also have provided scholarships to Fairfax County Adult High School students. For more information about our scholarship program, contact Virginia Hottel on wwdg@aol.com. |
Club Planning Documents are Available![]() Our club has prepared a Strategic Plan, a Planning Guide, and budgets for the year - all available to members by logging-on to the members portion of this website, and accessing the "View Club Documents" menu item.
The Strategic Plan is intended to be a 5-Year profile of general Goals and Action Items, while the Planning Guide treats specific Annual Goals and Activities planned for this Rotary Year. Both documents treat the Club's objectives for membership growth, and support for the Rotary Foundation. The Budgets address "Administration," "Service Projects," and "Fundraising." Each represents Board Approved income and expense profiles for this year. With Board Approval, projects can be initiated without further Board action. Changes in Budget allocations must be further approved by the Board. |
Henry Ngulube Msanzala River Bridge Project # 091 Dunn Loring - Merrifield, in cooperation with other Rotary clubs is supporting the construction of the Henry Ngulube Msanzala River Bridge A slides show of the first stages of construction can be view in a slide show on the Bridges to Prosperity web site. CLICK HERE The bridge is partially funded by Rotary Foundation.Humanatarian Grant 757444. The grant should be open for at least three months if members would like to make a Paul Harris eligeable donation to support the bridge construnction. This can be accomplished using the TRF Global Contribution Form which can be found under Downloads. |
Beatrice Tierney on Women Talk Business![]() On Monday, September 21, Bettina Lawton interviewed Beatrice Tierney on her Channel 10 Program: Women Talk Business. Click Here to see this excellent program and learn a little bit about our President. (Note: the program stars about 12 seconds into the recording.)
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From Ken Frantz, Founder, Bridges to Prosperity![]() We are thrilled about the wonderful feedback and support we have received from our Parade article published on March 7th. To keep our momentum going, we have just posted a fabulous new video on our website highlighting the work Rotary International has done in Ethiopia. We wanted to personally invite you to view the video.
Sebra Dildey - Click Here to Watch Video! Thank you for all your continued support and we hope you are just as proud of this and we are. Sincerely, Ken Frantz, RC Newport News Volunteer & Founder Bridges to Prosperity, Inc. |
Local Rotarians Meet![]() Harry Rauner thought that club members would be interested in a Talk Loudoun article that features: Ashburn Rotary Club, www.meetup.com/Rotary-Club-of-Ashburn/;
Dulles International Airport Rotary, www.dullesairportrotary.org;
Leesburg-Daybreak Rotary, www.leesburgdaybreak.org; The
Rotary Club of Leesburg, www.leesburg-rotary.org;
Purcellville Rotary, www.purcellvillerotary.org; or
Sterling Rotary, www.sterlingrotary.org.
It's great PR for Rotary and for these clubs. Click Here to see the article. |
Rotary Foundation Bequest Society![]() Include The Rotary Foundation in your estate plans to forever be a part of Rotary's legacy of doing good in the world. Receive a special invitation to join the Bequest Society by contacting 847-866-3100 or plannedgiving@rotary.org. Thank you.
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Haiti - Recent Information![]() DG Horace McCormack emailed two articles concerning Rotary's efforts in Haiti to Assistant Governors to share with the membership. They are: Haiti Update 2-23-10 and Haiti Relief Summary 2-20-10
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Haiti - Ways you can help![]() The RI web site has an article on how Rotarians are responding to the disaster in Haiti.
RI Contribution Information: a Donor Advised Fund has been established and is accepting contributions The web site for District 7620 has much current information. Watch a UTube video. NBC4 site page How to Help |
Rotary E-Learning Center![]() Rotary International provides training
opportunities for all Rotarians. The Rotary E-Learning Center is your online
resource for the independent study of Rotary, particularly for new members and
club officers. Rotary International also produces training resources for a
variety of training seminars held throughout the year for district leaders and
for club leaders and members. Click on E-Learning Center and see what you can learn.
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The New RI President![]() The new RI President is John Kenny from Grangemouth, Scotland. He is the first President to come from Scotland in Rotary's 104 year history. His motto for the year is: The Furure of Rotary is In Your Hands. You can read all about John and his wife June HERE
You can also click the second link under Rotary Links in the upper left corner of the DLRC web page. |
Dunn Loring Hascienda Bridge in Honduras![]() Funds from the Dunn Loring Rotary Club helped fund the Bridges to Prosperity La Hacienda Bridge in Honduras. Click on this link to the La Hacienda Bridge Project to see a slide show that chronicles the construction of the bridge from start to finish. There is also a set of photos in the Photo Journal section of the web page. This is the second bridge DLRC has helped to build. The firs was the Marye Bridge in Ethiopia
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July 17 - Erling 'Skip' Rosholdt![]() Skip spoke to the club about monolithic dome construction, specifically his home near Charlottesville. The Monolithic Dome web site is packed with information and deserves a visit. Skip and Barbara Rosholdt live in a monolithic dome home near Charlottesville. Here's an article about their home.
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District 7610 Photo Site |
May 15 - Jim Southworth![]() Jim Southworth, producer of The Inside Scoop and board member of Fairfax Public Access Channel 10, is a recognized expert on using TV combined with "new" media to reach and promote interaction on issues between community leaders and viewers. He told us how we can tap into this process to get out our (Club or personal) message to the audience we want to reach. He also presented a fascinating look at the advances in technology at Channel 10.
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Our Project Activity for 2009-2010![]() Rotary is the ability to find out about specific community and
international needs, and to prompt projects that meet those needs.
Dunn Loring Rotary Club projects for the Rotary year
2009-2010 are presented under Site Pages. |
Dunn Loring's Honduras Bridge![]() "For too long members of the community of La Hacienda de las Sabanas
have been crossing the river on a thin cable to get to and from their
farmland on the other side of the river. When the river floods, which
it does for more than 6 months of every year, they cannot cross at all."
To see a slide show and Google map location for the La Hacienda Suspended Bridge Dunn Loring helped to build click here. |
Scholarships Awarded to Pimmit Hills High students![]() On April 21 the Dunn Loring Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships to six Pimmit Hill High School students in the amount of $4200. The recipients will be presented their scholarships by Conrad Heer at the Pimmit Hills graduation ceremony which will be held at Annandale High School at 7PM on June 17. The recipients will visit the club for lunch on May 14. |
Scholarships Awarded to Pimmit Hills High students![]() On January 6 the Dunn Loring Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships to four Pimmit Hill High School students in the amount of $3500. The scholarship recipients are Nita Kumar, Abdi Mahamed, Moon Shin, and Jaime Monterroso. The recipients were presented their scholarships at the Pimmit Hills graduation ceremony which was held at Marshall High School on February 11. |
Gates Foundation Awards $100 Million!![]()
A Historic Day for Rotary - Gates Foundation Awards $100 Million!
2007-2008 PolioPlus Partners Challenge - Your Help is Needed!
To see the details of the gift as well as a letter from RI President, Wilfrid Wilkinson
click here.To read about the 2007 - 2008 Polio Plus Partners Challenge and see how you can help, read: Letter to all Club Presidents from DG Travis White and PDG Sandra Duckworth |
Oct. 31 - Brady P. Walkinshaw![]() Update & Photos: Proyecto Villa Nueva: Founded in 2006 by a group of recent university graduates, Proyecto Villa Nueva (click here to see their informative web site) is a small U.S. based non-profit developing innovative approaches to youth leadership, information access, and health education in schools for the urban poor in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. A update & follow-on to the earlier presentation by board member Kendall Turner, Proyecto's director Mr. Walkinshaw of the World Bank will discuss the best practices model & its successes to be shared with national government & other education-focused NGOs. |
Dunn Loring Wins Two District 7610 Awards![]() At the recent District 7610 Conference the Dunn Loring Rotary Club was awarded third place for its web site and second place among small clubs for its weekly eBulletin. The awards were presented to P.J. Maddox by ADG Horace McCormack at the club's weekly meeting on May 12.
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DLRC Wins the Community Partnership Award![]() Dunn Loring Rotary Club won the Community Partnership Award for the work the club has done providing scholarship, volunteer, and financial support to Pimmit Hills High School. The award was presented to the club at the Partners in Education and MentorWorks Awards ceremony at Falls Church High School, May 25, 2006.
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Rotary Foundation Contributions![]() Contributions to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) are eligible for Paul Harris Fellow Recognition. TRF Global Contribution Form can be downloaded from the Download section of the web page. You can access the Rotary District 7610 Foundation Newsletter and the District Newsletter via links under Club Links |
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