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Club Announcements:
No Noon Meetings Dec. 23rd & 30th
Due to the December holidays, our club will not be meeting on December 23rd & 30th. See you in 2026!
Holiday Message from Neelam
Happy holidays to our Rotary Club of North Jackson family! As we celebrate the joy of Christmas and the light of Hanukkah, may our hearts be filled with gratitude, fellowship, and the true spirit of Service Above Self. Thank you for the kindness, generosity, and commitment you bring to our club and community. Wishing you a joyous holiday season, and a bright New Year of continued service together!
With warm regards,
Neelam Goel
President, Rotary Club of North Jackson
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Birthdays
Bill Osborne Dec. 30th
Pete Perry Dec. 30th
Bob Ridgeway Dec. 31st
Irving Bullet Jan. 3rd
Wedding Anniversaries
None
Membership Anniversaries
Tommy Dent 39yrs. Jan. 1st
John Dorsa 16yrs. Jan. 5th
Rotary Foundation
As you make your end of the year giving, please consider The Rotary Foundation. There is a current Rotary Foundation campaign — “Direct Impact! Simple Giving = Big Impact.” The goal is to increase the number of Rotarians using Rotary Direct to support The Rotary Foundation with automatic monthly or quarterly gifts. Sign up by clicking here. Rotary Direct is simple, secure, and sustainable. You set it up once, and your recurring gift goes straight to the programs you care about most — no reminders, no extra steps. Minimum donations begin at just $10 a month, and you can pause or change your contribution at any time. Here’s how every dollar makes a difference:
$10/month ($120 a year): Provides clean water for a family, vaccines for children, or basic literacy materials — making you an Every Rotarian Every Year and Sustaining Donor.
$25/month ($300 a year): Helps fund peace fellowships or microloans that empower women and families to break the cycle of poverty.
$42/month ($500 a year): Can support vocational training teams, building stronger communities through skill development and education.
$84/month ($1,000 a year): Enrolls you in the Paul Harris Society, where your commitment supports lifesaving projects around the world — from eradicating polio to disaster recovery and maternal health.
Campaign Details:
The “Direct Impact” campaign runs through January 1 for all districts in our Zone.
All new Rotary Direct enrollees will be entered to win $1,000 cash and 1,000 Foundation Recognition Points.
The District with the largest number of new Rotary Direct members will receive $5,000 cash.
The District with the highest percentage increase in Rotary Direct enrollment will also receive $5,000 cash.
(No Rotary funds are being used for this competition.)
Set up your giving today and be part of Rotary’s life-changing work — because simple giving creates a big impact.
Thanks in advance for your participation,
PDG Mark DiBiase
DRFC District 6820
662-347-0765
