The Touchdown Times
October 2024
2nd Edition
 
 
GET WELL SOON SAM!
 
Sam is still fighting the good fight like the champion she is at St. Tammany hospital surrounded by family and responding well to her surgeries. Please keep Sam, Janine, Meg, and the rest of her family in your thoughts and prayers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Don’t Miss the Most Spooktacular

🎃👻 Event of the Year! 👻🎃

Join us on October 26th from 6pm - until for a night of thrills and chills at our very first Halloween Ball in Bay St. Louis! Come dressed to impress in your best costume and deck out your table with eerie decor for a chance to win exciting prizes. With plenty of food, drinks, and festive fun, it’s sure to be a spooktacular evening you won’t want to miss.

So, gather your ghastly garb, your creepiest decor, and your happy spirit, and head down to 'The Bay' for a night to remember!

Individual tickets = $50 
  • Standing Room ONLY
  • Extra Point (1)
1/2 Table = $250
  • Includes 1 bottle of champagne and novelty glasses
  • Field Goal (3)
Full Table = $500
  • Includes 2 bottles of champagne and novelty glasses
  • Touchdown (6)
Get your tickets below or you can choose to be a sponsor if you can't make it!
Rotary of Hattiesburg and Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center are teaming up to host Kicking for Kids, a community kickball tournament. Let's kick for a cause and make a difference together! Proceeds from the event will go to Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center.
 
Team Entry Fee $250 *Guaranteed two games
10-12 players per team (10 years old and up)
 
Sponsorships $100-$1,000
 
To register a team, sponsor the event, or make a general donation, click the button below! 

🏈 Football-Themed Rotary Showcase 🏈


Come visit our Slidell Rotary Club table at the Northshore Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Expo! This year, they're going all out with a football-themed display showcasing Rotary’s impactful work in our community.

📅 October 17th
📍 Harbor Center
3:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.

Rotary Club of Slidell Launches Annual Beautiful Holiday Evergreen Fundraiser for Local Scholarships!
 
The spirit of giving is in the air as the Rotary Club of Slidell is thrilled to announce the return of our much-anticipated annual fundraiser, Beautiful Holiday Evergreens! This beloved event not only marks the beginning of the holiday season but also embodies the essence of Rotary’s commitment to service and education.
Hammond will be hosting a Movie Night Under the Stars on November 23, 2024, at Cate Square Park in Hammond. 
 
Kids events will begin at 4:00 PM with the movie beginning at 6:00 PM.
🚨 Hurricane Relief Effort for Asheville, NC 🚨
 
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Infinity-AP is partnering with the Bay St. Louis club to collect monetary donations and supplies.
 
What we need:
 
💵 Monetary donations Venmo:
@Infinity-AP *Please designate funds for Ashville Hurricane Relief
🛍️ Non-perishables (see list ->)
 
Let’s come together and make a difference, just as others did for us. 💪
 
📅 Deadline for donations: October 18th
📍 Local Drop-off and contact info: Ashley Mayley
(228) 671-9861
2112 Nicholson Ave., Waveland
District-Sponsored Events
Franklinton DG Visit - CANCELLED
Oct. 10, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Summit Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Summit Volunteer Fire Department Building 1
Oct. 12, 2024
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
 
LaPlace DG Visit - CANCELLED
Oct. 15, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
MHI Meeting
Oct. 15, 2024
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
 
Pontchartrain Fireside Chat - CANCELLED
Oct. 15, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
 
St. Charles DG Visit - CANCELLED
Oct. 16, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Kenner DG Visit - CANCELLED
Oct. 16, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 
Metairie Sunrise DG Visit - CANCELLED
Oct. 17, 2024
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
View entire list

October: Community Economic Development Month

Rotary clubs worldwide focus on sustainable development projects to support local and global communities. Key goals include building capacity for leaders, creating job opportunities, reducing poverty, and supporting career studies in economic development.

Ways to get involved:

  • Connect with your District Resource Network
  • Work with Rotary Action Groups or Community Corps
  • Partner with service organizations, microlenders, or cooperatives
  • Offer training on mobile banking or provide needed supplies

Let’s work together to make a lasting impact!

Summit Rotary Club is hosting its annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser will be held on October 12, 2024, from 6:30 am to 10:00 am at the Summit Volunteer Fire Department Building in conjunction with the Summit Fall Festival from      8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. For More information you can check out their Facebook page below or send an email to summitfallfest@gmail.com.
The Rotary Club of Belle Chasse is hosting its annual golf tournament on Friday, October 18th beginning with a 1:00 P.M. shotgun start.
 
There are several different sponsorship opportunities available. If interested, please contact Corey Arbourgh at (504) 782-6754.
Northlake-Mandeville Rotary Club is proud to host its first annual Golf Tournament fundraiser. Sponsorships are filling up quickly for the November 18, 2024, event.  If you or your business is interested in any of the sponsorship levels on the form, please contact Chase Villeret at #504-884-1748 by phone or by text
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We’ve hit a standstill, folks! ⏸️ Time to shake it off and get your heads in the game! 🏈 Who’s going to make the next big move? Let’s see some action! 🔥💪
 
SUBMIT YOUR POINTS BELOW TO GET IN ON THIS ACTION!
 
Remember there are social media aspects for most entries. If you have multiple entries and want to cut the process short, send your information to District Admin, Meg Noonan at meg.noonan@comcepts.net.