Various clubs in our District step up in support against the COVID-19 pandemic.
AREA 3 FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 MASS MASK DISTRIBUTION!
The Area 3 Mask Distribution Team Captains finish prepping the 16,500 face masks for distribution to local organizations to hand out to the most vulnerable and the most needed organizations in the local community as soon as possible.
Left to right standing: Glenn Nate (President, F.U.N. Sunset Rotary), John Schinkel (Mission San Jose Rotary), Jeff Schinkel (Niles-Fremont Rotary), Charles Liu (Fremont Rotary), Jojy Michael (Fremont Morning Rotary), Matthew Breen (Newark Rotary). Kneeling: Lisa Lorenz (Niles-Fremont Rotary), Shannon Chan (President, Fremont Rotary), taking the picture is Herb Chiu (President-Elect, Fremont Rotary).
ROTARY CLUB OF FUN SUNSET MEMBERS GIVE SUPPORT TO UNION CITY LUNCH DRIVE
The members of FUN Sunset Rotary have volunteered to help the Union City Lunch Drive at the St. Anne Catholic Church. Rotarian Ann Ruth Yap, one of the organizers of the drive, has counted on fellow club members, Glenn Nate, Anson Tjing, Josemari Galang, Genevieve Randolph, Barry Ripp and Omy Ronquillo to distribute free meals and fresh produce for the most vulnerable groups of the city alongside volunteers from Knights of Columbus St. Anne Council #8672 under Grand Knight Manny Bernal, St. Vincent de Paul and Safe Passages.
SANTA CLARA ROTARY DONATES $10,000 TO MANUFACTURE FACE SHIELDS DELIVERED TO CALIFORNIA-BASED HOSPITALS
Left to right: Colleen Noll (President, Rotary Club of Santa Clara), Eric Hess (General Manager Makers Nexus), Jesse Johnson (President of Makers Nexus Board), Jim Schremp (Vice President of Makers Nexus Board), Miten Marfatia (President, Santa Clara Rotary Foundation)
CUPERTINO ROTARIANS STEP- UP IN SUPPORT AGAINST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
In Partnership with Rotary Club of Kaohsiung West, Taiwan
The Club has embarked on a concerted effort to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus through the donation of 3,000 face protective masks by the Rotary Club of Kaohsiung West in Taiwan, a Rotary partner. The protective masks were delivered to Santa Clara County of Sheriff's Headquarters, Cupertino Sunnyview Retirement Community, Cupertino Union School District, Fremont Union High School, El Camino Hospital, HomeFirst Services.
ROTARY CLUB OF SAN JUAN BAUTISTA ENSURES INTERNET FOR ALL STUDENTS
The San Juan Bautista Rotary is funding equipment that takes the Internet to students that have no/limited access. By buying Wi-Fi systems for two Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (ASJUSD) buses, students will have the broadband signal they need to be successful in a time of “distance learning.” The funding comes from donations of individual Rotarians with a contribution from Rotary’s Community Fund.
