TODAY’S PROGRAM January 29, 2019: Megan Birney- “Unite to Light”
Pres. Scott opened the meeting at 12:37 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pres. Scott welcomed Jules Marsh back from her leave of absence and she proceeded to announce that February 9 from 9 to 11 AM volunteers are needed for a beach cleanup. Jenny Dierek, Chairman of the Golf Committee, stated that her Committee is hard at work on the annual Golf Classic on Monday, May 6, 2019. She pointed out the new tee sponsor board and stated that all sponsors will be able dispense liquor on the golf course as long as they have a member of the Country Club present. Erik Mund stated that each member is expected to bring in 2 sponsors. Jeff King is in charge of corporate sponsors. Jenny urge that that golfers should sign their teams up soon the last two years have been a sellout. Pres. Scott announced that on June 20, 2019, at Los Angeles Dodger Stadium, Rotary District 5240 will be holding its very first district-wide social event and fund raiser. On that date the Los Angeles Dodgers will be playing the San Francisco Giants. He also stated that a District Training assembly will be held in Bakersfield on March 16, 2019. Paul Holden announced a Rotary Foundation event meeting held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, which will mean the March 19 regular meeting will be dark. Andrea Lueker announced that each sponsor for the Community Giving Program has 2.25 minutes to speak on behalf of the sponsored charity. She will have the electronic voting open before that date and it will close on February 15. Each member will have fake $237 to spend on the charities of their choices. She will also have online information for the volunteers involved in Youth Literacy Program. Jim Lewis’s daughter Gracie came to the podium and gave her pitch to buy Girl Scout cookies and $5 per box. A portion of the profits will be donated to the Armed Services. Our next meeting will be a vocational visit to Doc Burnstein’s Creamery at 971 Huber St., Grover Beach at 12 PM. Lunch will be provided.
INSPIRATION DOLLARS (IDs):
Pres. Scott called upon Past. Pres. Mark Olson to assess IDs upon the members. He began with his trivia quizzes resulted in $25 IDs being assessed against the following: Darrell Buck, Erik Mund, Greg Baker, Jack Hardy, Linda Osty and Steve Curry. Jack Hardy spun the wheel and paid $70 IDs for his 22nd club anniversary.
PROGRAM: Megan Birney- “Unite to Light”
Connie O’Henley introduced Megan who founded Unite to Light, a 401c charity that has as its motto "change a life light the world." Today 1 billion people are without light from electricity. In its place, they use of fire, candles, and kerosene. All these are dangerous pollutants and are expensive. Children under these circumstances have difficulty studying and reading after dark. The solution was to design a solar light, which is clean and affordable. Unite to Light has distributed 110,000 such lights primarily in South Africa where there was a 20 to 30% increase the graduation. Since then they have redesigned the original solar light so that it is completely water resistant and has an improved on and off button with automatic shut off. It’s new lithium battery can be operated for the 8 hours after a full day of sun. This solar light can be purchased for $10. They’ve also designed a solar battery charger which sells for $50. The solar lights are not only for students working at night, but also in disaster relief situations and helping midwives deliver babies in the dark. There are many ways you can help this organization: (1) you can share your story via social media and newsletters; and (2) buy the lights for those in-need people such as a Rotary project, for example, as we have done for the Uganda school children.
DRIVE TO INSPIRE THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY DARRYL BUCK
“Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It’s the way in which we ourselves grow and develop. Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual, triumphant, and abundantly rewarding day!"
TODAY’S PROGRAM January 29, 2019: Megan Birney- “Unite to Light”
Pres. Scott opened the meeting at 12:37 PM with the usual introduction of guests.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Pres. Scott welcomed Jules Marsh back from her leave of absence and she proceeded to announce that February 9 from 9 to 11 AM volunteers are needed for a beach cleanup. Jenny Dierek, Chairman of the Golf Committee, stated that her Committee is hard at work on the annual Golf Classic on Monday, May 6, 2019. She pointed out the new tee sponsor board and stated that all sponsors will be able dispense liquor on the golf course as long as they have a member of the Country Club present. Erik Mund stated that each member is expected to bring in 2 sponsors. Jeff King is in charge of corporate sponsors. Jenny urge that that golfers should sign their teams up soon the last two years have been a sellout. Pres. Scott announced that on June 20, 2019, at Los Angeles Dodger Stadium, Rotary District 5240 will be holding its very first district-wide social event and fund raiser. On that date the Los Angeles Dodgers will be playing the San Francisco Giants. He also stated that a District Training assembly will be held in Bakersfield on March 16, 2019. Paul Holden announced a Rotary Foundation event meeting held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019, which will mean the March 19 regular meeting will be dark. Andrea Lueker announced that each sponsor for the Community Giving Program has 2.25 minutes to speak on behalf of the sponsored charity. She will have the electronic voting open before that date and it will close on February 15. Each member will have fake $237 to spend on the charities of their choices. She will also have online information for the volunteers involved in Youth Literacy Program. Jim Lewis’s daughter Gracie came to the podium and gave her pitch to buy Girl Scout cookies and $5 per box. A portion of the profits will be donated to the Armed Services. Our next meeting will be a vocational visit to Doc Burnstein’s Creamery at 971 Huber St., Grover Beach at 12 PM. Lunch will be provided.
INSPIRATION DOLLARS (IDs):
Pres. Scott called upon Past. Pres. Mark Olson to assess IDs upon the members. He began with his trivia quizzes resulted in $25 IDs being assessed against the following: Darrell Buck, Erik Mund, Greg Baker, Jack Hardy, Linda Osty and Steve Curry. Jack Hardy spun the wheel and paid $70 IDs for his 22nd club anniversary.
PROGRAM: Megan Birney- “Unite to Light”
Connie O’Henley introduced Megan who founded Unite to Light, a 401c charity that has as its motto "change a life light the world." Today 1 billion people are without light from electricity. In its place, they use of fire, candles, and kerosene. All these are dangerous pollutants and are expensive. Children under these circumstances have difficulty studying and reading after dark. The solution was to design a solar light, which is clean and affordable. Unite to Light has distributed 110,000 such lights primarily in South Africa where there was a 20 to 30% increase the graduation. Since then they have redesigned the original solar light so that it is completely water resistant and has an improved on and off button with automatic shut off. It’s new lithium battery can be operated for the 8 hours after a full day of sun. This solar light can be purchased for $10. They’ve also designed a solar battery charger which sells for $50. The solar lights are not only for students working at night, but also in disaster relief situations and helping midwives deliver babies in the dark. There are many ways you can help this organization: (1) you can share your story via social media and newsletters; and (2) buy the lights for those in-need people such as a Rotary project, for example, as we have done for the Uganda school children.
DRIVE TO INSPIRE THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY DARRYL BUCK
“Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It’s the way in which we ourselves grow and develop. Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual, triumphant, and abundantly rewarding day!"