ALL OVER THE MAP
Your World Community Service (WCS) Committee, under the leadership of Clayton Lee and John Phair, is literally all over the map with their good work. They truly have become a well oiled machine through the extensive relationships they have forged and continue to build, from remote corners of the continents to some of the largest communities in the world …and that takes often years when interfacing with various government protocols of every color and obstacle.
“Sustainable projects” is a mission of your WCS rather than “one hit wonders”. The more people a project can sustain over a longer period of time… and grow as well, is what sustainability and leveraging your Rotary dollars to the max effectively, is all about!
Your Cambodian wells, repairs, filters and sanitation program, and your Philippines Computer Training Center project or your Ethiopian wells, school and village improvements project, are all fine examples of sustainability.
These projects, together with the Peru wheelchairs, water filters in Phnom Penh, contributions to Safe Blood Africa and your Jamaican medical, dental and construction projects round out an exceptional year of “making a difference” all over the map by your club with other District Clubs, in several instances, collectively…and on a budget from your RCS Foundation of $15,400!
The next Rotary year is already in the planning stages with many proposed projects, some of which can take up to 5 years to develop. Serving on this committee is not a flash in the pan but rather a significant multi year commitment for which the rewards are unimaginable. Thank you WCS for all of your great and dedicated work this year!
Dr. Joel Wade graced our podium with doses of happiness and a few simple tips toward developing and enjoying it for a lifetime; including a membership participation exercise…well you had to be there.
We are sorry to see David Allman leave our ranks and also Matt Lingo transferring to the Elk Grove Club closer to his home, but we welcome you both back for visits as often as you please.
Many thanks to Barry Brundage as meeting sponsor, to Jim Phillips recognizing visitors Barb Bononi with expat Bob Jacobson and memories of taking over a Point West Club meeting, in the day, installing Barb as the 1st woman President…for a day.
Do you have your Hyatt Hotel reservations for Bids For Kids on Saturday May 12th?
Please enjoy the meeting recap below brought to you by your The Pulse reporter John Wood, enjoy a terrific week and do strive for those summits!
Ken Noack, Jr.