Speakers

The Cancer Patients Support Foundation provides hope and emergency financial assistance to help Vermont cancer patients pay for basic living needs like housing, home heat and electricity, groceries, out-of-pocket medical expenses and gas for transportation to treatment. We serve more than 500 patients every year throughout Vermont, partnering with medical providers and social workers who refer patients to us for support.

Also, Round one of the Annual District 7850 Speech Contest will kick off. Essex Rotary has been one of the leaders in recruiting students to speak to a topic provided by Rotary District 7850. And last year, guess what, our student winner WON!! Amy Jackman is working with EHS and MMU staff to recruit students who are interested in making a speech.

Executive Director Sarah Wallace-Brodeur will share more about CPSF and its mission. Sarah's bio includings years of involvement with major Vermont non-profits:

Sarah Wallace-Brodeur is the Executive Director of the Cancer Patient Support Foundation, joining the organization in 2024. She previously served as Senior Director of Operations and past Interim Executive Director at the Vermont Family Network, where she worked for over 16 years in a variety of roles. Sarah grew up in Montpelier, graduating from the University of Vermont with a B.A. in Political Science in 1993. She lives with her family in South Hero.

This gathering in the Barrel Room at Black Flannel gives members a chance to chat, socialize and work on Club related issues in an informal setting.  Members should consider inviting friends who might want to learn more about Essex Rotary. Of course, spouses are welcome.  Community members who would like to attend should contact a member or our membership coordinator, Larry Hawley (lphawley@gmail.com).  

At this gathering the Annual Service Above Self Award will be presented.  

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The security of elections in the United States has been a major issue for many years, especially since 2016 and 2020 when claims of election fraud have spread.  Vermont's Secretary of State, Sarah Copeland-Hanzas, will join us to explain steps being taken to secure our elections.  Municipal Clerks from Essex Jct., Essex Town, Westford, Jericho and Underhill have been invited to join us for lunch and this discussion.  Also, we have invited Selectboard and City Counselors also. 

Vermont Secretary of State 

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