New Membership Contest
Already a race is on for winning the week in Hawaii before the end of the year. Joseph Fang sponsored Pierce Smith into membership, and so is leading with 1 point. Heidi Kuhn and Cecile Chiquette co-sponsored Jeanne-Marie Cresalia into the Club, and so each has a ½ point. The contest has a singular focus: you receive a point for each new member you sponsor before December 31. The member who sponsors the most new members into the Club wins a week's stay in Hawaii. That’s some kind of holiday present! By the way, if anyone would like to add a car rental, airfare, or restaurants on the Big Island, please contact me or any member of the Board. We want a big prize so that there is a huge motivation to bring in guests and hopefully new members.
Who are you going to sponsor? Please think of inviting a family member, friend, or work colleague whom you think would be interested in Rotary. The many upcoming events give a great platform for asking someone to hang out with us including the August tree planting, September’s Alzheimer’s Walk and October’s Italian Heritage Parade. Most people join an organization because they are asked. Make an invitation and change a life.
New Members
Ann Daugherty has lived in San Francisco for much of her life. Her financial 
services business is focused on institutional fixed income. She is involved in a dazzling range of organizations: first among them is the Calvary Presbyterian Church where she is active in the Choir. Her mentor, Rick Harrell, is also a chorister there. She lives near the Sir Francis Drake Hotel and looks forward to additional ways of serving, especially in peacemaking efforts and helping mothers and children on health issues.
services business is focused on institutional fixed income. She is involved in a dazzling range of organizations: first among them is the Calvary Presbyterian Church where she is active in the Choir. Her mentor, Rick Harrell, is also a chorister there. She lives near the Sir Francis Drake Hotel and looks forward to additional ways of serving, especially in peacemaking efforts and helping mothers and children on health issues. .jpg?_=636389400100064969)
Jeanne-Marie Cresalia (“JM”) has a distinctive last name linked to the famous jewelry store of the same family in business more than 100 years in the City. She also is linked to Rotary’s greatest cause — eradicating polio. Her grandmother’s polio paralyzed her from the armpits down, and yet this strong willed woman raised 8 children. It’s impressive that JM has 3 children of her own, all under the age of 10. Her other link to Rotary is by way of her employer, Heidi Kuhn and Roots of Peace. She serves in a support role for Roots of Peace. Her mentor is Emily Borland. 
Kathie Franks joins us by transfer from the Berkeley Club — and previously from Hudson, OH. Her work in the biotech investment banking arena is in the Financial District, and our Club is convenient and a powerful magnet. In her previous work for Rotary, she was the newsletter editor for two clubs and District 5160 — getting her the Rotarian of the Year award. She has worked in fundraising for the Hudson club and is happy to help out on our Development Committee. Kathie’s true avocation is as a writer. Ask her about her blog! Her mentor is Scott Plakun. 
Pierce Smith has had a long and varied career first in medical device technology. For example, he was around when cataract surgery was being introduced to the public. Now he’s a real estate broker and pursuing many extracurricular activities as well. Pierce has five adult children, lives in San Francisco, and says, “I think that the Rotary ethos matches my personal and business ethos.” His mentor is Peter Logan. Please join me in welcoming our new members.