Visiting Guest: Cam & Oliva Sanchez. Cam was a past Rotarian and the retired Chief of Police in the City of Santa Barbara. He might be interested in re-joining Rotary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jim Lisi, Chair of the RI Foundation recognized Joe Dobbs with a 4-stone sapphire Paul Harris pin and Gil Garcia with a 5-stone sapphire Paul Harris pin. Congratulations to Joe & Gil. Jim announced that members have an opportunity to earn a Paul Harris pin if they donate an amount that would be supplemented by Rotary Club SBN points to equal $1,000.00. Members can contact Jim Lisi for the amount that varies according to donations to-date.
President Gil reported on the Rotary International drug prevention initiative MOU. Our club needs to form a committee, any interest please contact Gil.
A proposed late week in April evening social at the Mental Health Center on Garden Street is in the planning stage. May is Mental Wellness month. Please stay tuned for April date and time.
President Gil announced RCSBN Board approval for a Global Grant funding support request by Rotary Club of Santa Barbara Sunrise for Tilapia fish and vegetable farming project assistance.
Michael Bergtquist, President of the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North Charitable Foundation reported that the Foundation met last week, received 14 Grant requests totaling $54,859.00; and based on the 5% per year on a 3 year rolling average FMV policy, has a budget of approximately $15,000 to distribute, which includes a prior commitment of $3,000 to the Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation. For this Period (January 25, 2024) the Board after careful consideration of the applications approved Grant requests as follows:
Braille Institute of America $1,000 - Large print books
Dos Pueblos High School $1,000 - Softball Equipment
SB Greek Orthodox Church $2,000 - Borehole Equipment
Santa Barbara New House $1,000 - Storage Shed
Santa Barbara/Puerto Vallarta Sister City - $1,000 Two Computers for Volcanes School in PV
Teddy Bear Foundation $1,000 - Pitney Bowes Postage Machine
Transform thru Arts $1,000 - Equipment for Documentary
Villa Majella of SB $1,000 - Replace 10-year-old computers
Wilderness Youth Project. $1,000 - Gear for Exped. Trips
Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation - Prior $3,000 Club Contribution.
New Foundation application grants are due on April 30, applications can be found on the internet or talk to Mike Bergquist.
MEGA BUCKS
Cathy Calabro pledged a Mega Buck for attending the PETS conference in Los Angeles. She was extremely impressed with all the programs and leadership programs offered by Rotary.
Blas Garza pledged a Mega Buck in honor of February 3rd, San Blas Day, the saint Blas was named after.
Marti Correa de Garcia pledged a Mega Buck because she is leaving for Puerto Vallarta tomorrow.
Jim Lisi pledged a Mega Buck for his recent family trip to Australia.
OPPORTUNITY DRAWING
Congradulations to Veronica Gallardo, who won The Berry Man gift certificate. She's going to use the fruit & vegtable basket for the Sunday, Super Bowl football game. Thank you Guy de Mangeon for your generous gift certificates!
GUEST SPEAKER
YOLANDA CIRIACA SABIO
WiseNFit2
Yolanda is the owner of WiseNFit2, a mental wellness company. From a quote: “I help the Seasoned Sister see in the mirror the woman she always envisioned she would be and enable her to breakthrough and love age and stage she is in right now.
This is done through the 3 Tenets: Purposeful Movement, Way of Eating, and Mindset.”
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