Last week Gary Bren introduced us to new member David Fulton.   David Fulton is the President of FDI Consulting, a consulting firm which specializes in business continuity and disaster recovery.  He founded the firm 18 years ago.  He’ been married to his wife Karen for 35 years and has two children and two grandchildren.  His hobbies include hunting, camping, walking/swimming/biking, and focusing on his family…although that’s more about something dear to his hear than it is just being a hobby.  His community service activities include the Crossroads Prison Ministry, Western Douglas County Food Pantry, being a board member at the Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation, being a board member at the Nebraska Heartland Pheasants Forever.  Welcome, David! 

 

 

 

Last week we had a fantastic guest day featuring our Bloody Mary Fest supporting the fabulous work the Ronald McDonald House does in Omaha. We also heard Gary Bren's Rotary Why story.   What's your Rotary Why?  Who can you share that with. Membership is the lifeblood of our club and impact in the community. Think about who you can ask to visit Omaha West Rotary.

 

Our guests on Friday

Attendees had an amazing tour at Offutt last week. A special thank you to Dick Lerner and Micki Pane for organizing this opportunity! 

Join us for a monthly Happy Hour to mingle in an informal setting.  All metro-area Rotarians and guests are invited!   Our next Happy Hour is March 9th from 4:30 to 7 at the Green Onion (11414 Davenport St)

 

 

 

 

 

UNO and Nebraska Business Development Center is hosting a conference and Rotary is going to host a booth on March 16th.  Volunteers are needed to staff the booth.  Please contact Rebecca Miller if you are willing to volunteer.

 

Donate lightly used shoes to the  Soles 4 Souls shoe drive in the month of March.  More information is available at https://Soles4Souls.org about the organization. Please consider going through your closet and finding some shoes that you are no longer using that you would be willing to donate. A member of the Ecology committee will collect them each week. We are partnering with Suburban Rotary, which is the lead organization, and will package and send the shoes to the appropriate place. They will also take donations, but our main intent is to recycle the shoes.  Thank you for your consideration of this request. Charles Shapiro, chair, Ecology Committee.

 

 

You can register by CLICKING HERE 

 

Mark your calendars and share with your friends.  CLICK HERE to buy tickets. 

We are looking for event sponsors. Click here to see sponsorship levels.  Please contact Dan Lassek for more information.

 

Each week we will feature a different member so you can get to know him/her better!  We are getting low on volunteers- please click HERE to complete a form and send it/give it to Jennifer if you haven't yet been featured. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Occupation: Financial Planner 

 

Membership: 5 years

 

Why did you join? Family and I wanted to join 

 

What do you get out of Rotary? Service and fellowship 

 

Spouse: Chris Whitted

 

Would you rather spend a week on the beach or in the mountains? Mountains

 

Favorite Vacation spot: Steamboat Springs 

 

Hobbies: Singing, sports, volunteering 

 

Favorite Ice Cream: Mint chip 

 

Favorite Movie: Braveheart

 

One thing on your bucket list: Watch the Bears vs the Packers at Lambeau Field

 

Dream Job: NFL Football Coach 

 

One thing no one knows about you: Sang on "Good Morning Romania" back in college 

 

The West Omaha Rotary Foundation Trustees announced its Planned Giving Program to the Club as a means of significantly growing the endowment balance so that more grants may be provided to the community.  Club members providing or pledging at least $1,000 are eligible to become members of the West Omaha Rotary Foundation Society.

 

 

There are many ways you may make current and/or future gifts.  For more information, please view the flyer below and/or contact Rich Secor, 402.616.5022; richard.secor@lundco.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep engaged and entertained while attending Rotary Club meetings from around the Metro/District online or in-person. 

 

 

Thursday:  Omaha Suburban at noon:  in person, German American Society  also hybrid 

                    Council Bluffs at noon- Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center