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THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM
 
Nan Carroll will introduce Casey Rogers, the Director of The Ellen Fund.  Casey will ZOOM in from Montecito, CA. and speak to us about her work launching the Ellen Fund,  Ellen Degeneres’ work supporting global efforts to save endangered species. We'll learn about the mission and future plans of The Ellen Fund and hear about their work with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in Rwanda. 
 
THE ZOOM LINK FOR THE MEETING
 
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82761079697?pwd=Vm0rTERqdlduUk1Qbk5mRm80MWZPUT09
 
Meeting ID: 827 6107 9697
Password: 089981
 
The Zoom Room opens at 11:45 AM. Liam McCarthy begins the official meeting at noon at which point it’s best if all mikes are muted. After our opening Pledge of Allegiance and opening inspiration Liam will hand off the virtual podium to Nan. 
 
LAST WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Nan Carroll offered a Happy Dollar in honor of John Vogel, who was a guest at the meeting and intends to join the club soon. 
 
Phil McCaull won the virtual raffle on May 27 and Mark Beliveau won last week. Their prize? A $10 discount when Jesse’s reopens sometime in the future and we can meet there.  
 
DONATIONS IN LIEU OF MEALS
 
Liam McCarthy reminded club members to consider making donations to the club’s Covid 19 Fund in lieu of paying for lunches at Jesse’s, which is saving members $18/week. Here’s the link to make your donation!   
 
REMINDER: DUES DUE SOON! 
 
Tom Hall sent an email last week reminding club members that the annual club dues ($180) must be paid by June 25, 2020 or a late fee of $25.00 will be assessed. If dues are not received within 30 days after the beginning of the fiscal year (i.e.by July 31), the club will assume that you are withdrawing from membership of the Hanover Rotary Club. In the email he suggested that in addition to the check made out to “Rotary Club of Hanover, NH” club members might want to include a $50 donation for the “Rotary International Foundation”. Checks should be sent to: Rotary Club of Hanover, NH; P. O. Box 381; Hanover, NH 03755. 
 
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
 
We had two extraordinary speakers last week!  
 
Todd Allen introduced Sam Hooper, the 26-year oldCEO of the Vermont Glove Company who took over and turned around the Vermont Glove, a 100-year old family owned company in Randolph, Vermont. Sam explained how the company expanded its workforce five-fold (going from 2 employees to 10) by marketing his $100 gloves to utility companies who had sought less expensive alternatives and appreciated the high quality goatskin of Vermont Gloves and to higher end consumers who valued quality and comfort. Because his company sold to companies who install electrical wire, it was deemed essential during the pandemic, but he made it even more so by expanding to high quality masks. His company made and gave away 7500 facemasks and sold another 40,000 at cost so that he could retain the employees he had on staff while using the talent of over 80 local volunteers who offer their time for free. Like many manufacturers of apparel items, he is concerned about the potential closure of brick and mortar stores but feel confident that his business will be able to restore itself once the pandemic subsides. 
 
David Allen introduced his brother, Rob Allen, who served for more than 20 years with the Minneapolis Police Department in roles that ranged from patrol officer to Deputy Chief of Police. Currently Hennepin County Sheriff, Rob was in command of the 3rd Precinct during the years when Derek Chauvin, the officer accused of murdering a George Floyd, graduated from Police Academy and began his MPD career. Rob expressed his deep disappointment in the way the department handled the arrest and the riots that ensued, citing the years of efforts former police chiefs spent trying to improve the culture of the rank and file. He offered his insights on the way police in general should deal with crime and how to reform police operations in general, calling for tighter licensing of police, oversight of police forces by civilian boards, ending arbitration of cases of police misconduct, hiring of a civilian as Police Chief instead of someone who came through the ranks, and using community policing approaches instead of ones grounded in military tactics. He noted that his sentiments were not those of the majority of police, but expressed hope that reforms like those he advocates might result from this incident. 
 
Thanks to Todd Allen and David Allen for bringing us two compelling speakers!
Coming Attractions:
 
June 17 – Heather Drinan introduces Ashley Doolittle from the Center for Social Impact at Dartmouth. 
 
June 24 – Todd Allen introduces Jim Feinson, CEO of Gardener's Supply
 
July 1 – Changeover meeting, where our current President Liam McCarthy steps down and hands the gavel to incoming President Todd Allen. 
 
July 8 – Casey Aldrich introduces her colleague Anne Sosin who oversees the Global Health Initiative at the Dickey Center who will talk to us about the work she is doing around the pandemic on campus and with partner organizations in developing countries. 
 
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