Club Meeting of May 26
Posted by Ruth Kaser
on May 26, 2016
The meeting was called to order by club president, Tom Craig. Guests were recognized and included Mayor William B. Judge, Chief of Police Vincent Morber, Officer Marty Eberhart, other members of the police department and S.W.A.T team. Our guests also included John & Karen Godt representing the Hope for Honduran Children Foundation.
Rick Fisher spoke of the Rotary Service Provider Appreciation Award. It is an award recognizing a member of the police or fire department for exemplary service. Police Chief Morber nominated Officer Marty Eberhart in a letter of recognition to Rotary. Chief Morber shared that Officer Eberhart has been the Barberton FOP President for 9 years. Parades, festivals, deliver blue lights of support, assisting injured and distressed members, and taking care of kids with Touch a Truck events and Shop With A Cop- all these and more, Officer Eberhart is leading the way and showing others how much police officers really do care. He exemplifies everything that is good about the police profession and community policing. It is with that recommendation the Barberton Rotary Club presented Officer Marty Eberhart the 2016 Rotary Service Provider Appreciation Award.
Tim Brenner introduced John & Karen Godt who spoke about the Hope for Honduran Children Foundation. Karen and John shared pictures and described the impoverished state of the nation of Honduras and why they assist the Hope for Honduran Children Foundation. The Hope for Honduran Children Foundation, a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization, was established to help provide a nurturing environment for children ravaged by conditions of extreme poverty in Central America. In addition to supporting them with food, clothing, shelter, medical care and education, our ultimate goal is to instill the desire and provide the necessary tools for these children to become self-sufficient, caring, and responsible adults.
President Tom Craig then discussed our upcoming golf outing to be held next Friday, June 3. There will be a planning meeting for the outing at Thano's on Tuesday, May 31 at 7:30 am for any club members wishing to help in the organization of the event. We are still accepting 4 somes, and will need door prizes for the golfers and assistance at the outing all day.