Who would have thought that our pocket change would add up to $100,000 in KIVA micro-loans.
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Seven Gastineau Rotarians Zoomed in to participate in a Kiva lend at lunch time. We made 7 loans, lending $725.00 in Cambodia, Tajikistan, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Our main focus was in the agricultural sector, but did make one loan to a gentleman who was purchasing tools to go into the contracting business in Tajikistan. And, we inch closer to our goal of lending $100,000 in Kiva putting our frequency of loans and total loan amount into the 99% percentile of Kiva lenders!
The Juneau-Gastineau Rotary Club would like to thank all of our friends and neighbors everywhere for your support. And the effort really paid off. Splashes of purple, white and yellow crocus are everywhere. Now, we are working hard behind the scenes to bring you an awesome selection for our annual FALL Bulb Sale. Bulbs will be available for sale online starting August 1, 2020.
Check out Juneau’s Spring Color in this beautiful Slideshow
The new Thane campground at Mill Creek was completed last week with the help of Park Foundation, Glacier Valley and Juneau-Gastineau Rotary Clubs. Under beautiful Juneau sky’s, crews spent last week setting it up and getting it ready for the first occupant. The platforms are sturdy and really high quality.
Well, that was fun! Today President Julie conducted the meeting from her dining room table and 34 members were able to get connected and watch Kevin and Kim's presentation about their trip to Project Amigo last month. Just for fun I took some screen shots of members in the Zoom Room and pictures of members watching the program slides. Kevin's dialog was amusing and interesting and Kim was able to fill in some other details.
So, my apologies for those I caught unaware in the screen shots!
Stay safe, stay well as we all continue to find ways to have fellowship and carry out our mission of service to our community and our world.
Candy
It was a Kiva lend with a Zoom meeting this morning! All from our homes, 9 of us met and made 9 $100 loans. We loaned in Bolivia, Nicaragua, Philippines, Tonga, El Salvador, Cambodia, Paraguay and India. We chose a welding shop, a tile maker, a furniture maker, 2 weavers, a sanitary latrine, a general store, a farmer and a pizzeria in Paraguay!
Very good progress toward our $100,000 goal.
We have postponed the ARC--Assemblages Recycle Competition 2020 to September 26 @ JACC from 12:30-5pm...
Call for Artists
Juneau-Gastineau Rotary Club calls artists to the Second Annual Fundraising Event--ARC 2020 (Assemblages Recycle Competition), to be held Saturday, September 26 at the JACC. There are several components to this event. First, a JURIED SHOW for all artists to show their recycled assemblages, steampunk, recycled art, upcycle, etc. Whatever you call your recycled art, this is a chance to show your art! And second, an assemblage build competition on the afternoon of, September 26, 2020.
President Julie and hubby Gordy took Kevin out on their boat and had a great day fishing. He landed this 16# Coho.
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