Rotary Club of Vineland Newsletter February 23rd, 2026 (Feb. 17, 2026)

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Highlights from our February 17th meeting:

Josie Spinelli, Club President, welcomed everyone and conducted the meeting.

Notes Taken By: Alicia Fichera

Pledge: Nick Surace

4-Way Test: Dave Schad

Prayer: Pastor Heather Sugden

Guests: N/A

Together, Rotarians and students sang "God Bless America".

Announcements:

Josie welcomed back Dave Schad! You were missed by all, Dave!

Caitlin Terri thanked everyone for all of the love and support for her family during this difficult time.

Rotarians sang "Happy Birthday" to Caitlin Terri (2/18) and Ed Morvay (2/19).

Josie reminded everyone about the board meeting tonight (2/17).

Bonnie Laube reminded everyone to pay their bills, they have gone out. "If you have not paid, you owe!"

Thank you to all who donated Tastykakes to be sent to the Veterans Home.

Josie thanked Preston Foster for spearheading and sponsoring the Chamber’s Event on 2/13/26 for “Love Your Local Businesses” at the Cumberland Mall. It went well.

Susanna is looking for Scholarship applicants. She is going to make a Facebook post in hopes it helps gain some traction. Please reshare.

Sherri Prescott reminded everyone of the Spaghetti Dinner on March 8th. Sign-up sheets were passed around. If you need additional tickets, please see Sherri. Please send in money for tickets if you haven’t already. We have a lot of charitable organizations that are looking for tickets to be donated to them. If you need additional tickets, please let Sherri Know. We are doing a fundraising placemat this year. We have 6 spots left- $150 dollars for sponsorship. If you are interested let Sherri know. Please let Dave Schad know how many tickets you plan to purchase or have already paid for and if you plan on just donating to someone who needs them. All spots on the placemats have been filled. Thank you to our sponsors! There will also be music! Thank you to Maureen's husband, Mark, who will be playing piano! We will meet at Larry's at 7:30AM to load up the truck (volunteers needed) to arrive at the Semper Marine by 9AM.

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$$ Happy Dollars collected today will benefit blessing bags. $$

A big thank you to Harry for his generous donation to blessing bags.

Program:

Rotarians came together to assemble Blessing Bags for distribution to Spirit and Truth, Rural Development, St. Vincent de Paul, Veterans Home, and other individuals in need.

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**Help us spread the word!**

The deadline for completed applications, including two (2) recommendation forms, is February 28, 2026.

All applications and recommendation forms must be submitted via email to:
VinelandRotaryScholarships@gmail.com

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USE YOUR CAMERAS!

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Sending Sunshine, Love and Support:

Please keep Carol Musso in your thoughts and prayers.
Carol was recently diagnosed with cancer and while the journey hasn't been easy,

she remains in good spirits.

If you would like to send a card or a note of encouragement, they may be mailed to:

Carol Musso 721 Morton Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ 08302.

Your prayers, kindness and support are deeply appreciated and mean more than

words can express to Carol and her loved ones.

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Please keep Caitlin Terri’s family in your thoughts and prayers.
Her brother-in-law (Peter) is recovering from a serious injury and recent surgery.

Cards and notes of encouragement may be sent to:

Peter Pelosi 5114 Landis Avenue, Vineland, NJ 08360.

Your kindness and support mean so much during this difficult time.

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Please keep Andy Browne's mother in your thoughts and prayers.
Wishing Andy's mom healing and strength as she recovers in rehab.

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Recent Events:

Love Your Local Businesses 2/13/2026

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Peanut Butter & Jelly 2/6/2026

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Save The Date:

Drinks with District Governor: 2/23/2026

Please join District Governor Michael Thompson for a fun evening of drinks on Monday February 23rd at 6:30PM! All are invited, you do not need to RSVP.

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Our next PB&J: 3/6/2026

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Challenger League Registration and information: CLICK HERE

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Serving up spaghetti, smiles, and Service Above Self!

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Flags. Flowers. Freedom.

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Reminder: the Hydromissions Store is open! 🎉

Now you can show your support for water projects with every shirt, hoodie, or mug you buy. All items are printed on demand, so there’s no inventory, no waste — just impact.

Your purchase helps Hydromissions provide water wells, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education to communities in need across the globe. 🌍💙

Shop the store here 👉 Hydromissions | Official Merchandise | Bonfire

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Membership Announcements

Get to know our Newest Members:

~ Welcome Donata Dalesandro!

Donata is a Representative of VDID/Main Street Organization. She was inducted on 2/3/26 by Ed Morvay. Sponsor- Dawn Hunter.

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Proposed New Members:

Dr. Dana Palma is proposed by Rotarian Jim Siwek. Dana is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones.

Erik Young and Mari Collazo from Bay Atlantic Federal Credit Union are proposed for Business Membership by Rotarian Gail Marino. Erik will be the Rotarian and Mari will be the Business Alternate.

Michael DiSalvo is proposed by Rotarian Joe O'Rourke. Mike is a retired UPS driver.

Additional Notes:

Any concerns or objections to new memberships should be directed to President Josie Spinelli, josiecatlover@verizon.net

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Rotary Board 2025-2026

(14 Member Board)

Jay Einstein, Immediate Past President

Josephine Orlando Spinelli, President

Joseph O’Rourke, President Elect

Sherri Prescott, Vice President of Fundraising

David Schad, Charities Treasurer

Bonnie Laube, Club Treasurer

Melody Montgomery, Club Secretary

Sherry Soutiere, Community Service Chair

Karen Bauman, Club Administration Chair

Nick Surace, Membership Chair

Dennis Palmer, Foundation Chair

Maria LeBlanc, Youth Services Chair

Susanna Philippousis, International Chair

Preston Centuolo, Community Awareness Chair

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Contact Bonnie at: bll@GreenblattLaube.com or 856-691-0424

The club now accepts Zelle as a form of payment!

Search: bll@GreenblattLaube.com

Here are the step-by-step instructions:

1 Log in to your bank's mobile app or online banking: to access Zelle.

2 Navigate to the Zelle section: by looking for options like "Send Money with Zelle" or "Pay & Transfer".

3 Select a recipient: from your contacts or by entering the recipient's email address.

4 Enter the amount: you wish to send and add an optional note if desired.

5 Review: the transaction details to ensure they are correct.

6 Tap "Send": to complete the payment.

If your bank isn't a partner, you can still use Zelle by downloading the standalone Zelle app, but you'll need a U.S.-based bank account, a U.S. mobile number, an email address, and a valid U.S.-based debit card.

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