Newport Rotary Hosts Carteret Warriors for Recovery

Newport Rotary welcomed the Carteret Warriors for Recovery (CW4R) as their program guests during the club's regular meeting on May 13, 2019 at the Newport Rotary Building. Marian Tucker and Brenda Rocci of the CW4R detailed the origins and purpose of the organization and the ways that Rotarians could continue to assist them.

Newport Rotary's PE Steve Blizzard
with the CW4R's Tucker & Rocci 

CW4R's efforts  arose in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence's devastation to Carteret County in September 2018. They initially came together as volunteers to network the influx of all types of recovery supplies to persons in need. They continue now, seven months after the storm, with post-storm recovery efforts for families, mainly in the areas of replacement housewares and furniture needs from their donated warehouse space in Morehead City. Visit their website www.cw4r.org to donate or volunteer.  

Newport Rotary's Rick Smith introduced the pair and lauded their efforts and effectiveness in meeting the needs of those impacted by the storm. 

Tammy Blizzard Recognized with Paul Harris Fellow

Tammy Blizzard presented her  PHF
pin by her husband, PE Steve Blizzard

Newport Rotary's Tammy Blizzard was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) by The Rotary Foundation during the club's regular meeting on May 13, 2019. The award was presented by Club President Rick Moreau. The PHF pin was presented by Tammy's husband, Club President-Elect Steve Blizzard.

A PHF recognizes cumulative giving to the Foundation by or on behalf of the recipient of $1,000. This is usually the result of both their annual gift as a club member and additional funds they may elect to donate 

Every Newport Rotary member is a sustaining member of The Rotary Foundation and the club is consistently in the top five in the district in per capita giving. Tammy joins the following Newport Rotarians as PHF's: Steve Blizzard, Joe Garner, Larry Howard, Anita Moreau, Rick Moreau, Amos Parker, Bevin Wall and Pam Wall. All members are encouraged to actively support the Foundation. Congratulations Tammy! 

Photo Gallery: Newport Rotary Completes Autism Center Project

Newport Rotary's big project for the 2018-19 Rotary Year is to provide needed improvements to the Autism Center in Newport (Our partner: The Autism Society of NC). The project included new shelving and cubbies for the students, cabinets in the bathrooms, and sprucing up the grounds inside and out!

The project is one of our biggest ever. Halloween Hootenanny proceeds were matched with a $1,250 District  Grant from our Rotary Foundation to make the project a reality!

Click here for our photo gallery from the project completion on May 5, 2019! 

Newport Rotary Again an Elite District Governor Award Winning Club

Congratulations to the District Governor Award Winners!

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

By Lin Kelly 

The winners of the District Governor Award were announced at the District Conference.  Congratulations to the Clubs that achieved this goal!

Fayetteville Rotary Club

Jacksonville Rotary Club

Leland Area Rotary Club

New River Rotary Club

Newport Rotary Club

South Brunswick Islands Rotary Club

Southport Rotary club

Whiteville Rotary Club

Wilmington Rotary Club

Wilmington Cape Fear Rotary Club

Wilmington West Rotary Club

Job Well Done!

Newport Rotarians visit Lake Waccamaw Home

(l-r) District Governor Elect Doug Wolfe,
PDG John Scibal, PDG Dave Baggett,
Newport Rotary President Rick Moreau
meet at B&GHNC 

Newport Rotary President Rick Moreau, accompanied by Past-President Anita Moreau, visited The Rotary Cottage at The Boys and Girls Home at Lake Waccamaw on the weekend of March 30, 2019. They delivered donations for the Thrift Store and other items to the campus.

See their pictures here.

Thanks for representing us at B&GHNC! 

Newport Rotary Celebrates the Christmas Season

Newport Rotary held its annual Christmas celebration at the home of Maher & Mary Saikali on December 3, 2018. See photos here.

We wish all our friends a joyous and happy holiday season! 

Newport Rotary in Top Tier of Foundation Support

2017-18 Newport Rotary President Anita Moreau
accepts Foundation support award from PDG R.B. Richie 

Newport Rotary continues its top-tier support of our Rotary Foundation, and was recognized for last year's accomplishments at the District 7730 Awards Banquet on Saturday night. The maximum-capacity event, attended by Newport Rotarians Anita Moreau, Rick Moreau and Bevin Wall, was held on November 3, 2018 in the ballroom of the Mad Boar Restaurant in Wallace NC. Past RI Director Ken Morgan assisted with award presentations. 

Last year's club president, Anita Moreau, accepted club awards and recognition banners from Past Governor R.B. Richey in the following categories:

• 100% Giving Club (13 clubs out of 52 clubs in district)  
• 100% EREY Club (9 clubs out of 52 clubs in district) 
• 100% Sustaining Member Club (5 clubs out of 52 clubs in district)  

Newport Rotary is a Top-5 Per Capita Giving Club for last year, and is perpetually in the "Top-5". All three attending Newport Rotians were also acknowledged for their support of the Foundation as Major Donors, Benefactors, and for their support of Polio Eradication Efforts. Our Rotary Foundation is "doing good in the world" in many ways, and at least 1/2 of what is given comes back to our district for projects. Newport Rotary has two of those projects now, one at the Autism Center and one at Croatan Ridge Care Home, both in Newport!