The Membership Committee is working on a membership survey. Send ideas for prospective members to Debra. The Committee will have an information table at the Auction Gala.
Flash Project - Items were collected for Hospitality INC.
Hospitality INC Jason Robbins, Executive Director
Hospitality INC provides safe emergency shelter for homeless men from November 1 to April.
The Shelter was a roaming shelter from 2009 to 2017. In 2018, Hospitality INC moved in to the lower level of the Salvation Army Church. The shelter can accommodate 29 guests each night. Check-in is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Check-out is after breakfast in the morning.
From November 2025 through April 2026, 75 men were served, up by 20 from the previous year. Situational homelessness is more prevalent than addiction. 6,700 meals were served, 18 men secured their own place to live, 23 men went into stable housing, 3 men purchased a vehicle and 15 men turned to faith. 185 volunteers served the shelter in 2025-2026. Rotarians Kathy Bromley and Mary Lou Ohnsman are among the volunteers.
Jason introduced Toby Cook. Due to situational homelessness, Toby was living in a tent in a forest in Lake County, when he first met Jason in December of 2025. While Hospitality INC primarily serves Mason County, exceptions are made. Today, Toby has landed on his feet and serves as a volunteer at the shelter. “Today's guest is tomorrow's volunteer.”
Many different volunteer opportunities are available at the shelter. Hospitality INC also needs Board members.
Multi Club Mixer - October 20, 2026
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Oceana County Council for Aging, Hart Dinner and Cash Bar
Speaker: Julie Schumaker, District Governor
We encourage a strong showing from the Rotary Club of Ludington (the FUN Club!).
Members of the Ludington High School Rotary Interact Club presented a $2,000 donation to the Childhood Cancer Campaign. The funds were raised through proceeds from the Club’s Pickleball Tournament held in May.
Auction Details
Timeline:
The Auction website will open 10/1/26
Forms for Auction items are due by 11/6/26
Online Auction opens for business on 11/20 at 8:00 a.m. and closes 12/2 at 7:30 p.m.
Auction Gala - 12/2 - Lincoln Hills
Reminders:
Each Auction item needs a form, with complete details about the item
Take items and forms to Greenridge Realty (across from Walgreens)
What you can do now:
Contact the donors on your list
Spread the word - we need bidders, attendees, etc. Give blue cards to friends, businesses, bulletin boards, etc. Share social media posts.
Bottles of wine are needed for wine basket raffles. You can bring to Club meetings or Greenridge.
What you can do later:
Help is needed the day before and the day of the Auction.
Help is needed at the Auction.
Auction forms, solicitation letters and blue cards will be available at Club meetings and at Greenridge.
There is a list of businesses that are not assigned to a Rotarian. Please review the list and adopt if you are able.
Jac and Mary Russell are on a Rotary trip in Malawi, Africa. Jac sent a few pictures last week.
Suzy Koths - My husband, Rich, and I play in a German Band in Florida. This past Saturday, our band played at a fundraising event hosted by the Rotary Club of Bonita Springs/Naples. I was able to get a picture with their President (back right) and a couple of members. The member on the left is from Midland, Michigan.
October 22 - Kate Pearson, MA, Associate Director for Policy and Communication - Global Immunization Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
October 29 - Club Assembly & Halloween Fun!
November 5 - Rotary at Night
Lunchis $12.00.Credit Cards are accepted!
October 20 - Multi Club Mixer - Hart - 5:30 p.m.
October 21 - Club Board Meeting - Noon - Jamesport
October 27 - Interact Club Meeting - 7:00 a.m. - Ludington HS
November 6 - Auction items are due
November 19 - Club Mini Auction
December 2 - Auction Gala
2027
April 16-18 - Joint District Conference - Crystal Mountain Resort
