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JOINT BOARD MEETING
to ensure adequate seating!
 Tomorrow ~ April 16th
4:30 pm, And/No. And YMCA
This will be a meeting of BOTH the current and incoming Boards. Club members are always invited to attend.
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Attention Paul Harris Fellows, show your support this week by proudly wearing your pin as we honor a fellow member receiving their +5 PHF pin. 
Join our friends from Andona for a "sweet" fundraiser this Wednesday, April 16, from 6–9 PM at The Cookie Monstah in Burton’s Plaza, North Andover! During the event, 15% of all sales—including gift cards—will be donated to support Andona.

Fun fact: Our club is proud to be the Grand Stand Sponsor of Andona’s Clowntown this year!

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Save the dates!
 
May TBD: Home of Paul Salafia 
June 5th: Home of Al Timm
June 20th: Home of the Leiders
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MA Lottery Scratch Tickets
NEEDED

We’re putting together two exciting lottery bouquets, each worth $100—and we’re almost there!

Right now, we have $120 in tickets, but we could use a little more help to complete both bouquets.

Want to chip in? You can:

  • Bring scratch tickets to the meeting
  • OR give cash/ VENMO to Diana and she’ll handle the rest!

Thanks so much for your support!
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    A Thank You from 
Neighbors in Need

Neighbors in Need is temporarily relocating to the Town Complex (between Town Hall & Town Common) for the summer while construction takes place at South Church.

We are incredibly grateful to the Rotary Club of Andover for your support each Thursday afternoon—especially for helping direct traffic at our food distribution site at South Church. Your presence made a big difference, not only for families coming to pick up food but also for the parents dropping off and picking up children at the Merrimack Valley YMCA Day Care.

Each week, nearly 100 Andover residents received the gift of fresh meat, vegetables, bread, and canned goods.

On behalf of Neighbors in Need and South Church—thank you for helping us care for our community. 💛

Time To Celebrate You!
Member Birthdays
Amy Salant
April 4
 
Antonio Calvagno
April 6
 
Yaroslava Cassell
April 11
 
Ann Ormond
April 15
 
Alan Michel
April 29
 
Al Timm
April 30
 
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Credit For Life and Career Day
at Andover High ~ Tuesday, April 15th
Al Timm
Clergy
 
Jean & Joel Leider
Internal Audit, Risk Mgt. & Compliance
Alan Michel
Art &
Photography
 
It was a fantastic day at Andover High this morning, where many dedicated Andover Rotarians volunteered at the Credit for Life Fair—an event hosted by The Service Club for the 11th graders. The afternoon continued with
Career Day for the 8th graders, making it a meaningful and impactful day for students of all ages.

... and then there was Gail, 

caught in the act of nutritional rebellion at the

Food & Nutrition booth. 

🤣

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Rotary Club of Andover: Making a Difference ~ Every Rotarian, Every Year

🌍 The SHARE Fund in Action 🌍
Thanks to the generosity of Rotarians like you, global grants are changing lives around the world—and Andover played a part in one of them.

A recent Global Grant project in Ghana made a powerful impact, touching over 1 million lives through:

  • 42 new water systems
  • 125 toilets
  • 10 small business loan
These efforts brought improved sanitation and supported economic growth in the region.
 

A few years ago, our club contributed $2,500, which was matched by a District 7930 international grant. Contributions from clubs and districts were further matched 80% by The Rotary Foundation, helping fund Phase 1 of the project with a total of $168,105.

Like all global grants, this was a true international collaboration—with support from the Obuasi Rotary Club (Ghana), and partners in Turkey, Quebec, and Salem, Virginia. These partnerships build more than infrastructure—they build peace, understanding, and lasting change.

When you give to the SHARE Fund, you’re supporting projects like this one—and helping fund our club’s own Global Grant application for Ukraine.

You can give in one of two easy ways:

  • Contribute through my.rotary.org
  • Add a voluntary donation (suggested $25 or more) to your quarterly dues

Every contribution counts—and helps you on your way to becoming a Paul Harris Fellow.

Let’s keep making a difference. Together. 💙

For more on the Annual Fund-Share: CLICK HERE.

To make your donation: CLICK HERE.

For Volunteer Opportunities beyond April, please refer to our Club Calendar 
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Shoutout to Our Amazing Club!

Our club had a strong presence at last Thursday’s District Learning Assembly at the Sheraton Four Points in Wakefield—we made up nearly 10% of all attendees!

We received plenty of recognition and praise for being such an active and engaged club. Way to represent Andover Rotary with pride and enthusiasm! 🙌

Want to learn more about Rotary, consider attending the Rotary Leadership Institute at the Reading High School on Saturday, April 26th!

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