Nov 15 2016-Rotary Forum
Posted by Dick Dannells on Nov 16, 2016
PROGRAM: November 15, 2016: Paul Holden-“Rotary international Foundation”
Pres. Greg Baker opened the meeting at 12:36 PM, with his on ‘this date in history’: Pres. Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address on November 19, 1863; Rick Barry made 63 free throws while playing for the Oakland Oaks on November 16, 1968.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Steve Curry circulated a thank you note from a student the Uganda school that we support. Linda Osty urged everybody to attend the Saturday, December 17 performance of “Going My Way” starting at 11 AM and to bring either an unwrapped toy or a nonperishable food item. Joel Conn reported that a parklet windup meeting will be held at the Comfort Market at 4:30 PM. Joel thanked all those who worked on the Stop Hunger Now event and stated that we will soon be notified where the 10,000 meals that were packaged will be shipped. Finally, he urged everyone to bring a potential new member as a guest of the club at next week’s meeting. Deenie Dotson reminded us of the annual Christmas party on December 6 between 6 and 9 PM at the Edwards Barn in Nipomo. Anya Stanley announced that we can vote on-line for the following Community Giving Program charities from November 19 to December 2: San Luis Obispo Womanade;Welcome Home Military Heroes, South County Family Education and Cultural Center; Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County; Five Cities Meals On Wheels; Clark Center Association; St. Patrick’s Outreach; Coastal Christian School; Boy Scouts of America Los Padres Council; Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Foundation; and Paws for a Cause-K9’s for Veterans. Pres. Greg thanked Ashley Boyer for organizing Dana Adobe vocational tour last week. He also announced members will be asked to share what they are thankful for at next week’s meeting.
FINES:
Fine Master Jim Lewis fined Sandy Lubin $25 for his birthday in Hawaii. Andrea Lueker was fined $26 for her 26th wedding anniversary with Richard. Frank Montesinos was congratulated for his 37th wedding anniversary with Ira. Terry Fibich’s phone infraction cost him only $10 after a 50% veteran’s deduction. Joel Conn’s advertising on the partlet in front of his clinic cost him $25. Jack Hardy was charged $10 for being disrespectful.
PROGRAM: Paul Holden-“Rotary international Foundation”
Paul presented a Power Point presentation setting forth what the Rotary Foundation accomplishes in the world: building peace especially were children are affected; fighting disease such as eradicating polio, AIDS and malaria; providing clean water; supporting mothers and children; promoting education; and growing local economies. 90% of all donations to the Foundation go directly to charities across the world, with 50% of the grants going to projects in the local districts and 50% going to the world fund. A $100 gift will provide 10 malaria tent nets and $1000 will buy 5 wheelchairs. There are many ways to give to the Foundation: make a $1000 donation, join a Rotary team at $250 per year for 4 years; buy a $50 raffle ticket: place cash in one of the cans that Paul provides; or go on-line at https://www.rotary.org. Paul called upon Dick Dannells and his wife Rae Alee Breen to come forward to accept a crystal, necklace and a pin for their contributions as major donors. He invited all those who have given $1000 to Rotary this year to come to a banquet to be announced at Steve Curry’s ranch.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY ROGER FREDERICKSON:
“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” The Beatles
PROGRAM: November 15, 2016: Paul Holden-“Rotary international Foundation”
Pres. Greg Baker opened the meeting at 12:36 PM, with his on ‘this date in history’: Pres. Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address on November 19, 1863; Rick Barry made 63 free throws while playing for the Oakland Oaks on November 16, 1968.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Steve Curry circulated a thank you note from a student the Uganda school that we support. Linda Osty urged everybody to attend the Saturday, December 17 performance of “Going My Way” starting at 11 AM and to bring either an unwrapped toy or a nonperishable food item. Joel Conn reported that a parklet windup meeting will be held at the Comfort Market at 4:30 PM. Joel thanked all those who worked on the Stop Hunger Now event and stated that we will soon be notified where the 10,000 meals that were packaged will be shipped. Finally, he urged everyone to bring a potential new member as a guest of the club at next week’s meeting. Deenie Dotson reminded us of the annual Christmas party on December 6 between 6 and 9 PM at the Edwards Barn in Nipomo. Anya Stanley announced that we can vote on-line for the following Community Giving Program charities from November 19 to December 2: San Luis Obispo Womanade;Welcome Home Military Heroes, South County Family Education and Cultural Center; Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Luis Obispo County; Five Cities Meals On Wheels; Clark Center Association; St. Patrick’s Outreach; Coastal Christian School; Boy Scouts of America Los Padres Council; Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Foundation; and Paws for a Cause-K9’s for Veterans. Pres. Greg thanked Ashley Boyer for organizing Dana Adobe vocational tour last week. He also announced members will be asked to share what they are thankful for at next week’s meeting.
FINES:
Fine Master Jim Lewis fined Sandy Lubin $25 for his birthday in Hawaii. Andrea Lueker was fined $26 for her 26th wedding anniversary with Richard. Frank Montesinos was congratulated for his 37th wedding anniversary with Ira. Terry Fibich’s phone infraction cost him only $10 after a 50% veteran’s deduction. Joel Conn’s advertising on the partlet in front of his clinic cost him $25. Jack Hardy was charged $10 for being disrespectful.
PROGRAM: Paul Holden-“Rotary international Foundation”
Paul presented a Power Point presentation setting forth what the Rotary Foundation accomplishes in the world: building peace especially were children are affected; fighting disease such as eradicating polio, AIDS and malaria; providing clean water; supporting mothers and children; promoting education; and growing local economies. 90% of all donations to the Foundation go directly to charities across the world, with 50% of the grants going to projects in the local districts and 50% going to the world fund. A $100 gift will provide 10 malaria tent nets and $1000 will buy 5 wheelchairs. There are many ways to give to the Foundation: make a $1000 donation, join a Rotary team at $250 per year for 4 years; buy a $50 raffle ticket: place cash in one of the cans that Paul provides; or go on-line at https://www.rotary.org. Paul called upon Dick Dannells and his wife Rae Alee Breen to come forward to accept a crystal, necklace and a pin for their contributions as major donors. He invited all those who have given $1000 to Rotary this year to come to a banquet to be announced at Steve Curry’s ranch.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY ROGER FREDERICKSON:
“In the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.” The Beatles