~ Newberg Noon Rotary Club Newsletter ~
Rotary Club of Newberg, Zoom Meeting
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
~ Call to Order ~
President-Elect Becky Ankeny welcomed Rotarians and Friends of Rotary to the Hybrid Live/Zoom meeting at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the Chehalem Cultural Center.
~ Flag Salute ~
Ralph lead participants in the Pledge of Allegiance.
~ 4 Way Test ~
Walter lead participants in the recital of the 4 Way Test:
Rotary’s Four Way Test of the things we think, say and do:
#1 – Is it the TRUTH?
#2 – Is it FAIR to all concerned?
#3 – Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
#4 – Is it BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
~ Announcements ~
Pancake Breakfast: Note that this is a lot of work and they are in need of volunteers. Please reach out if you would like to join it, it is a lot of fun. Aaron is in charge of the committee so get ahold of him to get involved. This is very important and we would be very appreciative to anyone willing to be on the planning committee.
Ukraine Announcement: Ukrainian relief pledges last week: Last week we collected moneys – 5 people still need to send funds related to funding Laura’s sister in law who is an RN looking to fly to help refugee effort.
Metro Rotary Club is looking for Used Laptops or Tablets. Reach out if you might have one you are willing to donate.
Interact is collecting pet supplies and funds for their service project. Click here to donate by buying from their Amazon Account: https://a.co/8kuxOOc.
~ Guests ~
Nancy Perez-Flores, Guest Speaker
Amanda Brooks, Guest Speaker
~ The Rotary Duck ~
Message from the Editor (Dan Keuler): My sincere apologies, but having had to attend remotely, my audio quality during the Duck was insufficient to capture everyone’s updates and missed a few of the guests’ names and messages to the club.
~ Today’s Program: Henderson House with Amanda Brooks and Nancy Perez-Flores ~
Amanda Brooks and Nancy Perez-Flores are the Program Manager and Executive Director, respectively for Henderson House which is Yamhill County community-based organization whose mission is to provide culturally aware outreach, education, and services for victims of domestic and sexual violence through leadership, hope and respect for thriving families. They serve anyone who identifies as a victim or survivor of abuse. They are 100% confidential. They work with individuals to allow them to share in confidence. They have a 247 crisis hotline and an emergency shelter for those fleeing immediate danger of abuse. Men, Women, Children can utilize. They statistically have more women in their services, but men can also be victims. Men who are victims often have a more difficult time coming in and asking for assistance due to culturally accepted masculinity norms. They operate support groups which just restarted following a brief pause due to covid. They also have a girls circle at NHS for 11-17 YOs. The support groups and advocacy center are located in McMinnville. The shelter has 5 room house. They can take in 13 individuals at a time, as max capacity, which is not enough for the whole county, and hope to support more victims/survivors as they continue to grow their assets and resources. They also can help fill out a protection order and accompany them to court for emotional support. They can help answer questions and office is open to walk in MF9-5. They also have a survivor fund that helps survivors gain independence by funding their finding their own place or storage unit as needed.
They also have long-term advocacy efforts where they are trying to spread the word of their resources and provide long-term support for victims. They also do hospital accompaniment. This is important for sexual assault which can be difficult emotionally but also to help understand the types of questions asked.
They are funded through Federal and State grants with a smaller portion through private donations. The BoD also does a Fundraiser once per year. Last year it was called 40 years of hope, as they had their 40th year as an org. This year will be called Illuminating Hope, which will be in October for violence awareness month including many activities and an online auction.
They have served thousands of local victims, about 20-30 calls a week, with an increase need for safety with COVID phasing out.
They serve all of YC, and partner with YCAP in many ways including mental health. They are willing to partner with many different organizations but require any agency they might work with to be able to abide by confidentiality needs, a key requirement to partner with them.
For more information on the organization, how to donate, or volunteering opportunities, visit their website at https://www.hendersonhouse.org.
Check your e-mails for Mike Caruso’s Zoom meeting access information.
~ Joke of the Day ~
Q: Why do bicycles fall over?
A: Because they are two-tired.
~ Happy Quotes! ~
“Don’t forget to stop and admire the things you love about who you are.”
– Dan Keuler
~ Published 4/20/2022: Dan Keuler, Newsletter Editor ~
