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Join in on the Fun! Autumn Raffle Results Here!

October 13, 2014 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

Springfield Rotary announced the winner of their Amazing Autumn Raffle Winner. The winner was Brittany Militello. Pictured Above Left to Right: Accepting the check on the winners behalf was Rotarian Angelina Militello and presenting the check is Rotary Treasurer Bonnie Ostrofsky.

Our Raffle returns, this time for Fall! The same rules apply as our other raffles, $20 gets you a numbered ticket and weekly drawings (Starting October 14 for 10 weeks) pull three winners, but each week those winners get placed back into the pot so you could win up to 30 times! The cash prizes rise half way through the drawings and someone could win $2000.00+ Winners need not be present to win!

Congratulations to the winners!!!

First Drawing: Oct 14, 2014

1 – Margaret Long #33

2 – Amanda Helwig #128

3 – Janine Corbett #52

Second Drawing: Oct 21, 2014

1 – Sharon Vecchione #287

2 – Robert Getz, Jr. #254

3 – Nancy Fox #165

Third Drawing: Oct 28 2014

1 – Margie Colon #17

2 – Jeff Kroberger #64

3 – Bob Scott III’s grandson, Nathan- #37

Fourth Drawing: Nov 04, 2014

1 – Sharon and Steven Honeywell #270

2 – Eugene Lepore #50

3 – Armand Vozzo #105

Fifth Drawing: Nov 11, 2014

1 – Maureen McGettigan #258

2 – George Schaefer #115

3 – Ray Stech of Sandy Run CC #028

Sixth Drawing: Nov 18, 2014

1 – Brittany Millitello #224

2 – Nancy Millitello #281

3 – Walt Long #031

Seventh Drawing: Nov 25, 2014

1 – Bonnie Ostrofsky #248

2 – Kathy Militello #225

3 – Robert Getz, Jr. #254

Eighth Drawing: Dec 02, 2014

1 – Colleen Robinson #290- won $30

2 – Graham Peterson #091- won $50

3 – Bob Brock #188 – won $80

Ninth Drawing: Dec 09, 2014

1 – #269 Vince Criniti $40

2 – #272 Jodi Roseman $60

3 – #151 Frank Duff $100

Tenth & Final Drawing: Dec 16, 2014

1 – #23 Trish Murray – won $50

2 – #112 – John Schmitt – won $80

3 – #224 – Brittany Militello won $2000!!!

There is $3,000.00 in prizes! Proceeds will go toward the many youth programs the Rotary Club of Springfield Township is a part of: Camp Neidig Leadership Program, DARE / COPS Program, Dictionary Program for 3rd Graders, Exchange Student Inbound and Outbound, Interact Club: Springfield High School, Interact Club: Phil Mont Christian Academy, John McCook Vo-Tech School Award, Oreland/Wyndmoor Little League Sponsor, Pitch-in For Baseball International Program, Rotaplast International Program, Safety Awards for 5th Graders, Shelter Box International Program, Special Olympics Dance & Event, Student/Teacher Awards, Valedictorian Awards – Schools Sponsored: Springfield Township High School & School District, Mount St. Joseph’s Academy, La Salle College High School, Carson Valley Children’s Aid, and Phil-Mont Christian Academy.

Rotarians Come Together to Clean War Memorial and Honor Those that Served

May 14, 2014 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

On Wednesday May 7th, members of the Springfield Township Community and Springfield Township Rotary Club came together to do a spring clean up of the Flourtown Erdenheim War Memorial. This was a group effort, thanks to the volunteer contributions of many. A special thanks to Wendy Souders, Robin Fittipaldi and Carole Souders Berneski who started the weeding a day in advance. June W. O’Neill who having seen the event posted on Facebook donated all the mulch for the project. Shane Halligan Memorial Fund also provided a monetary donation for the flowering annuals still to be planted just before Memorial Day. Yesterday, Rotarians and local volunteers, pruned, finished up weeding, and spread the donated mulch. The Souders Family, a local military family maintains the site. Their son, Spc. Russell H Souders III, is currently serving abroad on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan and the community is looking forward to welcoming him home this summer. This years Memorial Day Services will take place on Monday, May 26th 11:45am. New names are being engraved this week, due to a generous donation from the Sandra C. Lesser Charitable Foundation. Pictured Middle Row Left to Right: Rotarian Janice Mannal, Mike Doyle, Wendy Souders, Rotarian Dorothea Hatt, Rotarian Elizabeth Shannon, Rotarian Claudia Campbell, Rotarian Amanda Helwig, and Rotarian William Totten. Bottom Row Left to Right: Maurice Rippel and Nolan Souders. Above Center is Ret. 1st Sgt. Russell H. Souders Sr.

CANCELED – Super 3000 – March 15, 2014

January 29, 2014 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

DUE TO LOWER THAN EXPECTED TICKET SALES THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

The Springfield Township Rotary Club Super 3000 Committee met to plan this years next upcoming fundraiser. The Club has run this very successful and fun filled evening in the past. This years event is no exception and will take place around St. Patty’s Day, Saturday, March 15th, 2014 CANCELED ~~at Sandy Run Country Club. 100 tickets will be sold for $100 each, and can be requested below.~~

Day of Service Brings Out Community and Rotarians the Honor MLK, Jr.

January 23, 2014 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

The Rotary Club of Springfield Township inspired others to lend a hand in honor of Martin Luther King and a national day of service to others. The Rotary ran a two fold campaign using mostly Facebook to spread the word. The first part of the fundraiser was to collect toiletry items for the “Washeteria” at Face to Face Shelter in Germantown. The “Washeteria” allows people to come in and shower and wash their clothing in a dignified manner. Most of the participants are homeless war veterans. Numerous donations poured into Dan Helwig Realtors in Flourtown who offered to be a drop off location on behalf of Rotary. Tthe Springfield Democrats picked up on the news feed and held their own collection to contribute. All in all, thru Rotary and the combined efforts and donations of others who found out about the fundraiser on Facebook, 2000 Toiletries were collected and donated. The second half of the project was to collect money to pay for 200 meals on MLK Day at Face to Face. When last years restaurant vendor bowed out due to increased costs of chicken, Sandy Run Country Club stepped up. Mike Creeden, Manager at Sandy Run, was able to get most of the vegetables and chicken donated for free and his staff at Sandy Run prepared the 200 meals at no cost. Because of Sandy Run’s generosity there is a surplus of over $750 which will be donated to Face to Face as a monetary contribution to help with the upkeep and maintenance of the facility. On MLK Day, Rotarians and other volunteers served 200 grateful people at Face to Face who enjoyed an amazing and nutritious meal. Though MLK Day comes but once a year, Rotarians keep service in their hearts all year long living by and spreading their motto “service above self”. The community recognized their Facebook call to actions and the response was nothing less than extraordinary.

Springfield Democrats Collect Food to help in the effort.

Rotarians Create Delicious Plates to Serve

Yummy! Rotarians and Staff Work to create over 2000 Meals

Green Dot Mom Speaks to Rotary about Importance of Supporting Our Troops

January 11, 2014 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

Rotary welcomed Wendy Souders from the Green Dot Moms today to Rotary. The Green Dot Moms are a closed group of Facebook mother’s supporting each other while their children are deployed abroad. They have been sending care packages to their children’s unit if only to bring smiles to their children’s faces and for them to know they are loved and people back home care and are thinking of them. The Souders Family also is instrumental in maintaining the Flourtown Erdenheim War Memorial on Bethlehem Pike, which the Rotary Club just completed a $20,000 renovation on last year. Today, Rotary Club President George Schaefer presented Mrs. Souders a check for $250 to help defray the shipping costs of the care packages. We love our troops and the Rotary Club will always support you! Pictured Left to Right, Pres. George Schaefer and Wendy Souders of the Green Dot Moms.

Carson Valley Children’s Aid Visits Rotary

November 19, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

The Rotary Club of Springfield Township was pleased to welcome Stephanie M. Belzer, Director of Development for Carson Valley Children’s Aid. Ms. Belzer gave an overview of whom Carson services, and future planned projects. The Rotary Club of Springfield Township is collecting food items to give needy families a Thanksgiving meal. If you are interested in donating please email us.

Pictured Left to Right: Rotary Vice President Michael Creeden and Stephanie M. Belzer of Carson Valley Children’s Aid.

Rotary Hosting Wild Winter Raffle 2013 – Your Chance to Win $2000

November 13, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

Congratulations to the winners from our first three drawings.

WINNERS

Drawing #1:

Winner #1. Bert Gram

Winner #2. Margie Colon

Winner #3. Avianna Collado

Drawing #2:

Winner #1. Donna Wallace

Winner #2. Susan Strong

Winner #3. Nancy Hacker

Drawing #3:

Winner #1. Jen Hamilton

Winner #2. Tim McGoldrick

Winner #3. Bob Scott III, (April)

Drawing #4:

Winner #1. Ed Matkowski

Winner #2. Marie Terese Redican

Winner #3. Sunshine O’Donnell

January 28

1. $20 to Ticket #73 Chuck Rittenhouse

2. $20 to Ticket #19 S McGoldrick

3. $40 to Ticket #118 Dennis Murray

February 4

1. #78 – $20 Loretta Thornton

2. #62- $20 Ray Fox Sr.

3. #224- $40 Kimberly Davino

February 11

$20 Ticket #031 Janice Mannal

$20 Ticket #162 Bruce Dearnley

$20 Ticket #233 Denise Neuschuander

February 18

1. $20 to #15 Missy Ragg

2. $40 to #244 Michael Frye

3. $100 to #209 Sunshine O’Donnell

February 25

$40 #118 Dennis Murray

$100 #188 Nancy Fox

Big Winner, $2,000- Congratulations to John Schmidt #131!!

War Memorial Upkeep Continues Through Rotary Support

September 1, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

The Springfield Township Rotary Club completed their $20,000 + renovation and addition to the Flourtown Erdenheim War Memorial last fall. Continuing to maintain the site, Philip Dominic and others from Laurel Hill Gardens of Chestnut Hill, volunteered their time to weed, mulch and plant annuals at the memorial to spruce it up for the Labor Day weekend. A local resident and war veteran from Springfield Township stopped by during the clean up to express his thanks to the Rotary Club and to Laurel Hill Gardens for remembering all Veterans Service.