Angela Campbell welcomed the members attending in person only today. She talked about the two individuals who are interested in becoming members, Jeannie Burlowski, our recent author presenter, and Patty Banks, CEO of Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital, a former Ely Rotarian.
Topics for Today - Andy Berkenpas - General Manager of Veterans on the Lake.
Although new to the role of General Manager, Andy is not new to Veterans on the Lake Resort. He has been coming to VOTL with a group of disabled Veterans from Iowa for 25 years. A civilian volunteer for the Iowa Paralyzed Veterans of America, Andy and his group of volunteers (All Hands on Deck) is the single largest all volunteer fundraising group the PVA has ever seen in it's history, solidifying this full funded trip for the next 3 years. Andy's efforts provide a FREE trip to Veterans on the Lake Resort for Veterans and a caregiver once a year. Andy has adopted Veterans on the Lake as his home and believes in the mission of VOTL.
Andy and his wife Lara, are both born and raised in West Branch, Iowa. Veterans on the Lake is their dream come true. With a passion to serve Veterans and the community they live in, Andy and Lara look forward to all Ely is.
