Rotary Club of Dayton

Happy #Thanksgiving!

Welcome our newest Dayton Rotarian, Makiedah Messam! Makiedah’s professional career has been dedicated to serving others. She is an experienced advocate with public policy, governance, and human rights background. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality (ABLE), a regional non-profit law firm that provides high quality legal assistance at no cost to clients in civil matters. The firm represents low-income individuals and groups in western Ohio achieve self -reliance, equal justice, and economic opportunity. Prior to joining ABLE, Makiedah served as Interim Director for the City of Cincinnati Citizen Complaint Authority (CCA) and as a Director with the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) in Jamaica. INDECOM’s grounding breaking and transformative work in law enforcement oversight is well known throughout the Caribbean and internationally. Makiedah holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Cincinnati College of Law and a Practice Certificate from the University of the West Indies Norman Manely School of Law. She has been called to the Bar in Ohio, the District of Columbia, and Jamaica. Ms. Messam is also a graduate of Kenyon College and Glenville High School (Cleveland, Ohio). Makiedah is a tennis enthusiast who enjoys hiking and spending time outdoors.

If you would like to write a message for Dayton Rotarian Lorna Dawes, please post it on our FB post (linked below) and we’ll be sure to pass it along to Lorna this afternoon. Thank you! https://lnkd.in/eYb6eZGz

We packed the house for bring-a-guest day! Thank you to all our visitors for taking time out of your busy schedule to learn more about Rotary Club of Dayton! We hope you’ll join us again. Our speakers, Pam Plageman and Michael King, provided updates on all the exciting things happening at the Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority and the Dayton Convention Center! If you want to learn more about Rotary Club of Dayton - join us! We meet Mondays at noon in the Sinclair Conference Center. Visit https://lnkd.in/eCDNErUp to see our upcoming schedule of speakers. #Rotary #ServiceAboveSelf #Dayton

There is no meeting today as we pause to honor those who served - Happy Veterans Day!

Wow - we’ve had some great programs lately. Last week, we heard about that state of our region’s business from Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce President Chris Kershner. The Monday before that, it was Dayton Public School District with David E. Lawrence, Ph.D. Today, we heard from great local restaurateurs behind Lilly’s and Amber Rose. We also gave a grant from the Rotary Club of Dayton Foundation to the Greater Edgemont Community Coalition today. Can’t make a meeting? Stream via Zoom so you don’t miss out!

One Day. One Focus:  Ending Polio World Polio Day is a time for Rotary members, public health advocates, and all who want a world free from polio to come together, recognize our progress in the fight to end polio, and talk about the actions we need to take in order to end polio for good. All donations are matched 2:1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, tripling your impact! https://lnkd.in/gWTRmJ4s #WorldPolioDay #RotaryInternational #EndPolioNow #ServiceAboveSelf

Today is World Mental Health Day, an opportunity to acknowledge the critical importance of mental health. The Rotary Club of Dayton is committed to improving mental health in our community, so much so that we focused our $50,000 Signature Grant on mental health this year. We proudly awarded our 2024 Signature Grant to Daybreak Inc. to support their incredible work improving mental health outcomes for at-risk youth in our community. We know that mental health matters - especially in our uncertain world. Celebrate World Mental Health Day by prioritizing mental health in your own busy schedule. And if you feel overwhelmed or need help, reach out - to a friend, a colleague, or a certified professional. Mental health is too important to ignore. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters

Thank you to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, Sharon Kennedy, for providing passionate and insightful remarks on the importance of an independent judiciary.

You won't want to miss next week - we're welcoming Supreme Court of Ohio Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy! She'll be sharing her insights on the importance of an independent judiciary and a constitutional republic. Make your reservations now and we'll see you next Monday at noon!