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New Rotary Year 2026-2027 |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MID BERGEN ROTARY AND TO ROTARY INTERNATIONAL  |
Gift of Life Celebration    On February 12th, we proudly participated in the Gift of Life Celebration – A Beautiful Evening of Impact at The Seasons in the Township of Washington NJ
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2026 Gift of Life Celebration
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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 |
New Members ! Welcome to Rotary! PDG Joe Laureni proudly inducted our newest members, We are excited to welcome them to the Mid-Bergen Rotary Club family and look forward to serving our communities together — making an even greater impact through fellowship, service, and shared passion for helping others. |
Auction and Dinner        |
Upcoming Fundraiser: Annual Dinner & Charity AuctionUpcoming Fundraiser: Annual Dinner & Charity Auction
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JOIN OUR FUNDRAISER |
President Jeanette MorrisonMeet our new President Jenny Morrison, Rotary Club of Mid Bergen
Rotary Year: 2025–2026 inducted by PDG John Cosgrove Jenny is honored to serve as the incoming President of the Rotary Club of Mid Bergen for the 2025–2026 Rotary year. A dedicated Rotarian since 2020, Jenny has served in various leadership roles within the club, including being the club's Secretary since 2022.    |
President Aida Castro |
Mid-Bergen Rotary Welcomes Carlo d’Amore!We are delighted to welcome Carlo d’Amore to the Mid-Bergen Rotary Club as he transfers from Madrid Norte, Spain! Carlo brings a wealth of experience and leadership as the Founder & CEO of Enabling Consulting Group and as the International Vice Commodore of The International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians (IYFR)—the oldest of Rotary Fellowships, founded in 1947 in Great Britain.Carlo’s dedication to service, both professionally and through Rotary, embodies the very spirit of fellowship and community impact. We look forward to his contributions and camaraderie as we continue to make a difference together.
https://www.iyfr.net/abous-us/ #MidBergenRotary #RotaryFellowship #WelcomeCarlo #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryInternational #IYFR, #District7490 |
GIFT OF LIFE CHILD VISITING10/10/23 Wonderful meeting with Mid-Bergen county Rotary club under the leadership of Aida Castro with our special visitors Forrest Elliott from Fairlawn Sunrise Rotary, Sandy Bosque Paterson Rotary and Sophia Stone from paramus AM Rotary Club cam all to hear George kuzma show us their video from their Ukrainian medical mission also our in country #giftoflife7490 Child, Matthias from Costa Rica, Sponsored through the GOLI 7490 District, Trinity Presbyterian Church and the Rutherford Rotarians together with his mother Neida whonis celebrating her birthday we all met for Dinner at Aldilá in Rutherford. Matthias recently had his successful open heart surgery at Westchester Medical Center and is heading back home on Friday to be together with his siblings with a mended heart   |
President Aida Castro 2023-2024Meet Aida Castro The President for Mid-Bergen Rotary Club for the year 2023-2024  Mid-Bergen Rotary Club President and Wood-Ridge resident Aida Castro is the Vice President / Retail Relationship Manager for Kearny Bank’s Wood-Ridge location. Aida has decades of banking industry experience and was recognized in 2019 by a certificate from the New Jersey Bankers Association she is graduate of the American Institute of Banking she is also bilingual. Originally from Paterson, she is a member of the Wood-Ridge Fire Department's Women's Auxiliary, where her fiancé, Gilbert Ruiz, is a volunteer fireman and Aida is also involved in the Rotary District #7490 leadeship team 2023-2024 as the District Treasurer. |
The goal is to restore hope Rotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally called for members to capture the world's attention and lead the way toward possibilities far beyond our current expectations. McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, during the Rotary International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 9 January. He urged members to promote peace in troubled nations, help those affected by conflict, and maintain the momentum of initiatives begun by past leaders. Watch the theme address |
Thank you President Jill Abbott, 2022-2023THANK YOU President Jill Abbott, for you excellent leadership during the Rotary Year 2022-2023 We appreciate you for all you have done to make the 22-23 year such a success !!!! Best of luck on your move and you are always welcome to join us and we were lucky to have had such an extraordinary leader you will be missed!   |
Message from your President 2022I would like to start by thanking every Rotarian in Mid-Bergen and in our district 7490 for being there for those in need. There are many wonderful people in this club with great energy helping to create a better life for those in need around the world. Over the years I have been involved with many community groups, but nowhere have I met better people than the members of this club. I want to thank my husband Cesar and my son JM both of whom helped out a lot during this Journey and also.... 
I am not going to try to highlight all our accomplishments for the past 2 years, but there are a few that must be mentioned. Our E-Club's commitment to service Gift of Life initiatives in the country and abroad Maternity Packages through my own initiative with the Baby Bundle and acquiring DDF fund’s from District in Support of the program so much was done with our PDG Carl Hassett and the Disaster Aid relief in our country and abroad Our Rotarians stepped up during the pandemic to deliver food to healthcare professionals we were there for the domestic abuse victims we took a part in Environmental projects held Toy drives during the holidays we were there with Military assistance and helped disadvantaged people in our community. Our own Joe Laureni, PDG was so busy writing up Grants with applications in progress for a Gift of Life grant for the Ukraine for sponsoring operations in Ukraine and developing a Pediatric Program in Bolivia - Mid-Bergen & La Paz Sur – hundreds of thousands of dollars are being distributed to help children around the world in saving lives as well as Ruth Nebiar who took her time to travel during the pandemic to make sure the children were able to get the help the needed, so many lives were saved. KUDOS to GIFT OF LIFE and all they do let our Club continue to support this mission as so many lives are saved. We also did the online auction fund raiser successfully twice to support those in need as we were unable to do our main Beefsteak fundraiser due to the pandemic. Thank you to all who participated and to our incoming President Jill Abbott as she was essential in this fundraiser as well as I must mention that we secured so many SPONSORS who gave us the goods for the auction and we are great full for their continued support. This last 2 year’s success I can not take all the credit for as our past President Luisa Corallo gave us so much of her time and lead us through the difficult pandemic times. My main personal goal was for us all to have fun together while supporting the things that matter to us and this has been a rewarding and an inspiring experience. I thank you for the support you gave me. Mia Forsberg-Villon “Service Above Self” Proud member of the Mid-Bergen Rotary |
E - Satellite club of the Mid-BergenDuring the pandemic our Club was able to set up a Rotary Satellite E-Club and they have been active ever since with commitment to community service and more. Therefore they are the recipients of our COMMINUTY SERVICE AWARD 2022 !! Thank you PDG Carl Hassett and our own Executive Director Sharon Smith for the hard work in making it all happen!!
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Installation of officers 2022-20223 |
60 Th Year of Mid-Bergen Rotary |
HAPPY HOLIDAYS |
DISTRICT GOVERNOR JOHN SUSANI'S OFFICIAL CLUB VISIT |
ROTARY GIVING |
LIVE CHARITY AUCTION ONLINEThis is our major fundraiser before the year is over. LET'S MAKE THIS A SUCCESS!!! PLEASE STEP UP and take action to help out so we can continue giving to those in need, spread the word of the auction to your friends and family. AUCTION will go live on Monday at 12 noon and ends on Black Friday with a live Zoom event from 6:to 9:pm!! Feel free to take a Sneak Peek at our donated items so far on our auction website: If you need any help with your bidding registration text me Mia 201-233 4519 If this action activity is not your Cup of Tea... Kindly consider making a donation to support our community service activities. Thank you  |
Mid-Bergen Rotary CHARITY AUCTION The Rotary Club of Mid-Bergen county will host a Virtual Charity Auction online from November 22, 2021 to November 26, 2021. We are seeking donations which include, but are not limited to: household appliances, electronics, gift baskets, lottery tickets, artwork, gift certificates/cards, hotel/ dinner packages and sporting event tickets. Cash and/or gift donations of $75.00 or more in value is requested. We will proudly list the names of all supporting contributors at our event! Inquiries for gift drop off location, information and/or to arrange a pick-up of your donation may be emailed to midbergenrotary@gmail.com Programs supported by the Rotary Club of Mid-Bergen County: ● Gift of Life- medical services to children with congenital heart defects in developing countries ● Disaster Aid USA (DAUSA) provides humanitarian aid when domestic disasters strike. ● Baby Bundle, Inc. - Maternity packages delivered to local families in need. ● Stimulus payments to distressed families ● Christmas gifts donated to children of United States Veterans ● “Four-Way Test” Essay Contest for local students, ● Collection/Recycling of plastic to save our oceans and environment. ● RYLA- A program designed to develop leadership skills of high school juniors. |
WORLD POLIO DAY |
FOUNDATION EVENT |
THE 4 WAY TEST |
Rotary New Year 2021-2022Thank you President Louisa Corallo for your leadership during 2020-2021 and Mid-Bergen Rotarians for your Support.  |
WELCOME NEW MEMBERWELCOME Jennifer DeLarosa, as she was inducted to Mid-Bergen Rotary as a new member at the In-Person meeting on April 27 at Choripan Restaurant in Hackensack, Jennifer is helpful and resourceful as she works for the County of Bergen and she is known in our community as she has been volunteering and helping those in need.  |
4 WAY TEST |
END HUNGER 3.6 RAFFLE |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MID-BERGEN ROTARY Our Mid-Bergen Rotary Club held its first meeting on February 8, 1962 and was originally chartered as the Teterboro Rotary Club, Bergen County, New Jersey. We are now 59 years old! As the 1960's progressed the club grew with members from surrounding towns of Hasbrouck Heights, Wood-Ridge and South Hackensack thereby prompting to change its name to Mid-Bergen. Today we are a vibrant club that continue to serve with projects and activities to improve life in our community and world-wide. Thank you to all members for being there over the years !! I would like to get some comments from our members of their experiences with the club and or their Rotary Moments. Thank you to businesses, partners, family and friends who have supported us over the years in our events and fundraising we couldn’t do it without your help!! “Service above Self” Happy birthday to Mid-Bergen Rotary!! |
Shekhar Mehta RI President elect message 2021-2021 Shekhar Mehta, RI President-elect announces 2021-22 presidential theme |
ROTARY FACTS |
TOY DRIVE |
World polio day |
GOVERNOR INSTALLATION 2020GOVERNOR INSTALLATION 2020
September 20, 2020 at Biaggio's in Paramus a Brunch was served in honor of Carl Hassett, District Governor 7490 and Mid-Bergen Rotarian  John Mitchell, Past District Governor and Carl Hassett, District Governor depicted below also Leonard A. Agrusti, PDG and Calisto Bertin, PDG of District 7490  |
WELOME NEW MEMBERS AUGUST 2020 August 2020-2021 Welcome to Mid-Bergen Rotary 4 New members !! Were inducted at Rodizzio Choripan in Hackensack at their Tuesday August in person meeting.
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WELCOME PRESIDENT LOUISA CORALLO |
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS 2020-2021 |
CINCO DE MAYO HOT MEAL DELIVERY |
MEALS FOR HOSPITAL STAFFMID-BERGEN ROTARIANS DELIVER MEALS TO LOCAL HOSPITALS DURING THE COVID -19 CRISIS to show appreciation to the hard work they are doing during this Pandemic.   |
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Food Drive In support of Local Domestic violence victims |
JOIN THE MID-BERGEN ROTARY |
PRESIDENT OF MID-BERGEN ROTARY, SONIA LAURENI WITH DISTRICT GOVERNOR NIKKI MEDEROS AND PAST DISTRICT GOVERNOR PETER LEFKOWITZ |
MULTI DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN PUNTA CANA HARD ROCK CAFEService, Networking, and Fellowship at the multi-District Rotary Conference in Punta Cana DISTRICTS 7409 AND 7255DISTRICT GOVERNOR, ELECT NIKKI MEDEROS WITH WILLIAM RUPP ANNOUNCING GETTYSBURG FOR THE 2019 DISTRICT CONFERENCE |
DISTRICT CONFERENCE GIFT OF LIFE MISSION IN SANTO DOMINGO, DR |
Essay contest EVENTESSAY CONTEST created by Calisto Bertin was a great success this year, we had more participants than before thanks to the efforts of Elliott Forrest and Sonia Laureni, several schools took part in this great community event. Congratulations to Lauren Gumban for receiving recognition for her winning essay for the Mid-Bergen Rotary 4-Way Test Essay Contest. Rotary Club of Mid-Bergen #RotaryClub Becton Regional High School Junior Paige Cruz and Senior Kyrillos Demian placed first and second in the 2018 Mid-Bergen Rotary Club ‘Four-Way Test’ Essay Contest.   |
CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION |
GIFT OF LIFE FOUNDATION CELEBRATION IN FEBRUARYTHE GIFT OF LIFE CELEBRATION 2018. MID-BERGEN COUNTY CLUB MEMBERS WERE PRESENT  in Picture above, President of Mid-Bergen County Rotary Club, Mia Forsberg'Villon, longtime member of the Rotary Club, Louisa Corallo, Past District Governor Stephen Jaharian Vartan next to the President of the Gift of Life Foundation Jennifer Padolina and to the right Past President of Mid'Bergen County Rotary Club, Ruth Nebiar and Secretary-elect, Denise Schmidt.
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GOOD TIMES AT THE BJ BREWERY FUNDRAISER FEBRUARY 13 OF 2018 FUNDRAISING DRIVEWE HAD A MEET AND GREET AT THE BJ BREWERY AT TETERBORO LANDING, GOOD FOOD GOOD TIMES AND IT WAS AN EXCELLENT NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
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BJ BREWERY FUNDRAISER |
CITATIONS FROM STATE OF NJOUR ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS FROM 2017 received citations from the State of NJ
 2017 Essay contest winners from Corpus Christi school in Hasbrouck Heights received Citations from the State of N.J. from their excellent work with the 4 way test!Present at the school were the award recipients Nicholas Cammarano and Christine Costa. Also in the pictures School Principal — Elizabeth A. Pinto, Rotarians from Mid-Bergen County Rotary Club, Forrest Elliott, Past President Ruth Nebiar and 2017-2018 President, Mia Villon |
GIFT OF LIFE CHILD VISITING OUR CLUBWe were honored to have the Gift of Life Recipient |
GIFTS TO MILITARY RETURNING FROM ACTIVE DUTYX-MAS GIFTS WERE GIVEN TO MILITARY MEMBERS RETURNING FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN CO-OPERATION WITH KEARNY SAVINGS BANK AND OTHER LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. GREAT EFFORT PUT TOGETHER BY FORREST ELLIOTT AND BOOTS UP FROM OUR CLUB.
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HOLIDAY LUNCHEON.JPG) We were honored by the Visit of The District Governor JIM BOYER and Past District Governor, WILLIAM RUPP |
BEEFSTEAK FUNDRAISEROUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR IS THE BEEFSTEAK We have a lot of fun so many gifts a lot of fun and over a hundred baskets. Sponsors from local businesses contributed with a basket, gift or by placing Advertisement on our Ad-Journal.  .JPG) |
GOVERNOR VISIT AND NEW MEMBER INSTALLATION |
BEEFSTEAK ON THURSDAY 11/ 16/17 AT HOLIDAY INN.PNG) |
NEW MEMBERS INDUCTED AT OUR SOCIAL WINE AND CHEESE EVENT |
International Exchange student Nicholas from Sweden visit to our Club  |
SUCCESSFUL MEET AND GREET EVENT IN JANUARYMembers gathered at the Holiday inn for a meet and greet. Mid-Bergen Rotary club invited the District Governor Steven Jaharian to speak to guests and interested community members about how the Rotary clubs make a difference in our community.
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GIFT OF LIFEAs usual members of the Mid-Bergen Rotary came together in support of the Gift of Life Foundation Gala event on February 23 at the Venetian in Garfiled. Special thanks were given to Ruth Nebiar, Sonia Laureni, Lisa Macaya-Bertin for outstanding work and making this event possible every year.
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CHARITY BEEFSTEAK EVENT AND AUCTION
OUR ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT BEEFSTEAK DINNER AND CHARITY AUCTION ON NOVEMEBER 10,
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Las Vegas Style casino night
CASINO NIGHT was a successful fundraiser, Big Winners at all gaming tables, Big Wheel, Roulette, Texas holding, Black Jack and other fun games. Good Food and Drinks kept everyone busy.
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LAS VEGAS STYLE CASINO NIGHTOur first Casino style fundraiser event at V F W in Hasbrouck Heights has been successful. Here we have Chip leader Joe Dino in action.
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PREPARING FOR OUR CASINO NIGHT FUNDRAISER
IN THE NEWS... THE CASINO NIGHT IS APPROACHING.
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RUTH NEBIAR HAS ONCE AGAIN OPENED HER DOORS
RUTH NEBIAR, member of Mid-Bergen Rotary has a new gift of life child in her home, Ruth and Fred Nebiar have now hosted 10 children from different countries. Reigne Liago from Pampanga Philippines and she has just had her "Gift of Life" surgery done and is now awaiting for the green light to go back home with a new heart. Her mother Perlita Liago very emotional and filled with gratitude in the meeting today at Holiday Inn.
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OUR NEWEST MEMBERTHOMAS COLLETTI, owner of the Minuteman Press in Hasbrouck Heights has started off his first Rotary year with many community projects and making a difference in our community. |
WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBER CARMEN ELENA CEDENO. VICE PRESIDENT OF VALLEY NATIONAL BANK IN HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
NEW MEMBER SHIP KIT WAS PRESENTED TO CARMEN ON OUR JANUARY 29TH MEETING BY DISTRICT GOVERNOR BONNIE SIROWER, ALSO PRESENT WERE CLUB PRESIDENT CARL HASSETT AND MEMBER SPONSOR RUTH NEBIAR
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LONG STANDING MEMBER AWARDS |
Food drive
November food drive at Stop & Shop in Carlstadt.
We collected food and money for the Rotary Military Family Assistance Center, which supplies food to the families of National Guard and Reserve who are on active duty. 
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NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINESTHE FAMILY OF GODWIN WROTE A NOTE TO US
Thank you very much for THE GAZZETTE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE for featuring the story of Godwin Pena, and also we give our thanks for the whole members of MID-Bergen Rotary Club for Godwin's to have treatment and remedy for his condition, you have... just removed thorns in our hearts,our worries are gone. And now Godwin is living a normal life.can able to do what a normal child can do. Thank you also for our family host Ma'am Ruth and Sir Fred Nebiar and family, to Sir Ray Hough and Ma'am Jenifer Padolina, to Sir Lloyd and Helen Astmann and family, to Sir Dick and Pat. Your kindness and hospitality we're so greatly appreciated and will stay in our hearts forever. More power to your organization and may you receive countless blessings. GOD BLESS you all..
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HOLIDAY WISHES |
THE BEST GIFT OF THEM ALL " GIFT OF LIFE"GODWIN IS GETTING BETTER AND HE HAS OVERCOME THE SURGEY AND IS NOW RECOVERING FAST IN ORDER TO RETURN BACK HOME ON JANUARY 4, 2012
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PREPARING FOR OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER 2011
WITH ONLY 9 MORE DAYS TO OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER THINGS ARE GETTING STRESSFUL LIKE EVERY YEAR AROUND THIS TIME.
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FOOD DRIVEWe ask everyone to participate in our food drive this Saturday, November 12th between 10 am and 2 pm at the Stop and Shop at the intersection of Paterson Ave and Garden Street in Carlstadt, NJ. |
Gift of Life child Godwin!!Godwin, our Gift Of Life Child had his surgery November 1st at Montefiore hospital in NYC. The surgery was successful but due to his fragile condition he is still in an incubator. We all pray for his quick recovery and thank Ruth Nebiar for hosting this child whom arrived from the Philippines. |
HALLOWEEN 2011
OUR HALLOWEEN EVENT WAS A GREAT WAY FOR OUR MEMBERS TO GET OUT AND HAVE SOME FUN AND THIS TIME AND WE HAD 3 GIFT OF LIFE CHILDREN PRESENT.
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3 NEW MEMBERS WERE INDUCTED
DAHYANA PEREZ, MIA VILLON AND JIM MERKLINGHAUS ALL BECOME NEW MEMBERS IN THE MONTH OF AUGUST
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MID-BERGEN NEW LEADERSHIP 2011-2012
Our congratulations and best wishes to our new President of the Rotary Club of Mid-Bergen Carl Hassett |
FAITH FOUNDATION RECEIVES A DONATION FROM MID-BERGEN ROTARY CLUBFaith Foundation, which was operating out of a storefront in Hackensack took in people no one else wanted. Their clients were the homeless, mentally ill patients without medication, alcoholics and drug addicts. Robin Reilly and her volunteer staff has tried to find food, housing, transportation, medication and mental health programs for these people in need for over a decade. |
Happy Holidays!
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THE FAITH FOUNDATION
THIS YEAR LIKE EACH YEAR A CHECK WAS GIVEN TO ROBIN REILLY OF THE FAITH FOUNDATION TO HELP HER WORK WITH THE HOMELESS PEOPLE IN OUR AREA.
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Gift of life |
Wood-Ridge Interact Charity Basketball Game
NFL, NBA Stars Play to Save a Life in Wood-Ridge. The Wood-Ridge Interact club raises money to sponsor a child for the Gift of Life.
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to one of the most meaningful evenings of the year — the 2026 Gift of Life Celebration,
— by helping save the lives of children in need. Share an evening with your loved ones and friends while supporting a cause that truly matters.
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💝 Weronika Kaczmarek from Poland 
🇵🇱 in 1990 at our meeting She is successful and alive today because of the Program, special thanks to George Kuzma for being there then and present today and sharing your story as well as Joe Laureni, PDG who gave us a great speech on the GOL program.
