Special Event - University Club social 4:30-6:30pm
April 3
Pledge & Invocation
Gallo, Mark
Speaker Procurement
Straehley, Terry
April 10
Pledge & Invocation
Porter, Jordan
Speaker Procurement
Straehley, Terry
April 17
Special Location - Adams Elementary School
Pledge & Invocation
Young, Steven
April 24
Pledge & Invocation
Kelly, Irene
Speaker Procurement
Lanza, Joseph
Rotary District 5240 Social Event - Giants at Dodgers, June 20, 2019
Please contact Jacqueline Duran with interest.
February 6, 2019 Meeting
Presiding: President Jacqueline Duran
Reporter: Tori Perez
Pledge and Invocation: Derek Carlson
Song Leader and Song: Blas Garza - “God Bless America”
Visiting Rotarians:
-Ashlyn Cavaletto (SB Rotaract)
Rotary Guests:
Chris Benedict, works at the Moxi Museum and is a prospective Rotarian (guest of Tim Bigelow)
Announcements:
Cathy Calabro – See her for wrapped Valentine’s Day gifts.
Michael Conte – Local group The Sahlala Band presents "Love, Wine, and Immortality: An Evening of Middle Eastern Music, Dance, and Storytelling" on Saturday, February 23rd at 7pm at the Fishbon Pescadrome (101 S. Quarantina St, Santa Barbara, 93103). Tickets can be purchased online for $16.49 at https://sahlala.eventbrite.com, or at the door for $20.
Michael Conte – Has accepted a new job in Fresno, which will unfortunately necessitate his leaving the Rotary Club of Santa Barbara North. He thanked the club for welcoming him into the group and for allowing him to be involved in the wonderful work and fellowship that we have.
President's Announcements:
According to a majority vote, a golf outing will be happening in the last week of May at the Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Course. Go to Joe Lanza for more information.
Donations (MegaBucks):
Terry Straehley (1MB) - Going to Haiti
Dr. Young (1MB) - Going to see grandkids in Albany, NY
Jaqueline Duran (1MB) - Going to Mammoth
50/50 Raffle: Bruce Micheel drew a silver marble, and Dennis Boneck won the gift basket!
Local group The Sahlala Band presents "Love, Wine, and Immortality: An Evening of Middle Eastern Music, Dance, and Storytelling" on Saturday, February 23rd at 7pm.
Lindsey Leonard
Executive Director, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation
The Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation is celebrating 17 years in 2019! They have impacted the lives of hundreds of families in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. Teddy Bear is committed to helping children with cancer through their 3 programs which include financial stability, emotional support, and an educational advocacy.
Through Teddy Bear’s financial stability program, families can receive up to $5,000 to help pay for expenses. These expenses include hotel stays, transportation, and rent/mortgage payments.
Teddy Bear’s emotional support program goes beyond helping the child but also aims to help the family as well. The foundation has family counseling which allows the family to heal and go through the process as a whole. This is important as it enables the family to stick together through the difficult times and stay emotionally balanced. Another part of the program is called the “Bear” Necessities. They provide furniture, clothing, care packages, and appliances to the families in need. This allows the family to feel at ease and comfortable. Family connection events also allow a multitude of families to talk and get the support they need from one another. Project Holiday is the last part of Teddy Bear’s emotional support program. This project aims to gift the children with Christmas presents, Easter baskets, Thanksgiving dinners, Valentines Day cards, and grocery vouchers. The items are delivered to the recipients homes thanks to volunteers and generous donors in the community.
The last program is Educational Advocacy. It is essential that the children feel comfort before going back to school. This offers tutoring and neuropsychological testing to the children to ensure they are at their best when they go back to school and are not behind in any way.
Overall, the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation has done an incredible job in helping families in the surrounding areas through financial, emotional, and educational programs. However, it would not be possible without supporters like you!
