Rotaryminder for the Rotary Club of Kent
June 9, 2026
Past President Rachel Kearns, called the meeting to order at 12:15
Our patriotic song was Battle Hymn of the Republic led by Mrs. Roeger on piano.
It was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation by Carol Crimi
Dominique Bollenbacher led us in singing Saints Go Marching In
VISITORS:
Guests: Susan Dimaro from Davey Tree, Piper and Mayson Joe Hartman’s daughters
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bill Childers- United Way is having a Reverse Raffle, Todd Packer- free webinars available next week, about innovation management of businesses and the other APEX accelerators with tips and techniques to write proposals for government agencies. Mitch Planey- Larry Wright services. June 25th at 11 am at United Methodist Church of Kent and a reception at 12:30-4 at the Kent State Hotel and conference center.
Trivia with Rachel
Happy Bucks
TODAY’S SPEAKER/PROGRAM
Introduction- Jennifer Lennox
Speaker- Bobby Voss, Sr. Director, Global Partnership Marketing of the Cleveland Cavs
Has been a friend to Davey Tree and is excited to share with us about all team and induvial players are doing in North East Ohio. For the Love. For the Land. Is the slogan. There are new facilities that is happening in downtown, an amphitheater, new practice facility and new venue called Cosm Cosm Cleveland | Immersive Sports & Entertainment Venue | Opening 2027.
Each team member has to serve 8 hours a year. They have community pillars they call focus areas : Education, Food Security, Wellness and Recreation, Community Investment, Social Justice & Equity.
There are player program collaborations that goes directly to the foundation that gets turned back to the community.
He also shared about the folks who help make all this happen behind the scenes.
RESPONDER: Tom Hall
Respectfully submitted,
Dominique Bollenbacher
