The Peace Crane Project

Sue DiCicco is the founder of the Peace Crane Project, a global initiative that connects children around the world through the sharing of origami peace cranes and messages of peace. Through her presentation, Sue will share the inspiration behind the project, its growth and impact, and the lessons learned by children and educators along the way. She will also discuss today’s challenges in connecting students globally and the creative ways the project is adapting to keep its mission alive. 

Sue DiCicco Smith is an artist, author, and former Walt Disney Feature Animation artist. She founded the Peace Crane Project in 2012 to connect young people around the world through the shared art of origami. Sue is co-author, with Masahiro Sasaki, of The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki.

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Join us! We meet for breakfast on the first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at the beautiful historic Santa Barbara Club, located at 1105 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

The meeting begins at 7:00 a.m. but come earlier to hang out with a cup of something warm and mingle with Rotarians and guests. Breakfast buffet includes fresh fruit, baked breads, scrambled eggs, potatoes, and bacon. $40 guest fee payable at the door.

AGENDA

7:00 a.m. Breakfast

7:30 a.m. Business Meeting

8:00 a.m. Speaker

Guests, please RSVP to Hannah Rael, Club Service Director, if you plan to attend.