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Nov. 20, 2025, 9:43 a.m.

NRG News: November 18

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Attendance

  • In Attendance: Rich, Krista, Regina, Lisa, Kurt, Robert, Rich, Darryl, Paul, Tom, Dale, Lou, Sara

  • Absent: Chris, Shantae

  • Subs:

    • Jon Spacher - NY Life (Hugh)

  • Guests

    • Bruce Chapman

    • Holly Dutcher

    • Diane and Neil Valentine

Dessert Auction!

Here’s a shorter version:  **Alt text:** “Tables filled with assorted baked goods for a dessert auction in front of a screen displaying the NRG welcome slide, with a large check for CURE on the right.”

Every year, at our last meeting before Thanksgiving, we put aside the usual agenda and come together for our favorite tradition—the dessert auction. Members bring their best baked treats, and we bid on them with all proceeds going to CURE Childhood Cancer.

Bruce stands in front of the NRG welcome screen and table of baked goods while holding a gift-wrapped item. He’s gesturing and has a look of happy surprise on his face.

We were grateful to hear from Holly Dutcher, CURE’s Executive Director, who shared the amazing ways they support local families navigating a child’s chronic illness. Diane Valentine also gave a heartfelt account of what CURE meant to her family when her son was diagnosed with leukemia.

Holly holds a box of frosted cupcakes and has a big smile on her face.

We laughed, we cried, and of course we were thoroughly entertained by the one and only Bruce Chapman as our auctioneer. We bid against each other—and yes, sometimes even outbid ourselves—and in the end we raised $2,660! Another wonderful dessert auction is officially in the books. Thank you to everyone who took part. Enjoy your sweet treats, and have a very happy Thanksgiving!

A group photo of members and guests in front of the NRG welcome screen. Bruce and Holly hold a big check made out to CURE for $2,660.

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NRG NEWS / GENERAL INFO

Social Event This Thursday!
Join us for free Trivia Night at Good Smoke BBQ
Thursday, September 18 from 6-8
135 W Commercial St, East Rochester, 14445
Come a little early to grab a table/join the group to get registered!

Available Online:

View our shared online spreadsheet that lists

  • Member information

  • Subs and their contact details

  • Visitors, their contact details and who invited them

  • Web leads lists people who’ve reached out via our web Contact Us form

  • Officers and Committees

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UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE / ONLINE CALENDAR

December’s Greeter Lou Sabo is and Presenter is Chris Moulton.

November 25 - No Meeting
Thanksgiving Holiday Week

December 2
Marketing Minute: Paul Tracy
Presenter: Rick Hall

December 9
Marketing Minute: Rick Hall
Presenter: Rich Cavallaro

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Hey, wow, did you read all the way to the end? That’s awesome! And you never know what you might find down here, so keep checking back:

Sorry, nothing here today folks, I’m too busy devouring cookies and brownies!

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