Welcome to Los Gatos Morning Rotary

Honored as Los Gatos Chamber Service Club of the Year 2018
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West Valley Community Services Chefs of Compassion
LG Morning Rotary is a proud supporter of West Valley Community Services. We feel this is an extemely important aspect of our Community Service commitment, especially during the Covid-19 Crisis. You may not know, but there are more than 22,000 people living in poverty in the West Valley.
 

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WVCS is there to help. West Valley Community Services is fighting poverty by providing critical food, housing, and support services to the low-income and homeless individuals and families in the west valley communities of Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and West San Jose. ​Their mission is to unite the community to fight hunger and homelessness.

​Our shared vision is a community where every person has food on the table and every person has a roof over their head. To help achieve these goals, LG Morning Rotary is supporting WVCS's current fund-raiser, Chefs of Compassion. We hope you will find this a fun, delicious, and heart-warming experience. Please order food and entry to the virtual event at http://www.chefsofcompassion.org today before the event is sold out. Limited availability.

http://www.chefsofcompassion.org

Latest Club News

Holiday Spirit in Los Gatos, San Jose and Beyond!

Did you feel like you missed something this holiday season?

Covid-19 definitely threw a damper on our public Holiday traditions in Los Gatos and beyond. Most of our community celebrations were either canceled or curtailed due to our need to stay safe, protect ourselves and our neighbors. Because we have so many traditions in our Communities that we identify with the Holidays, we decided to support other organizations in Town to create a wonderful short documentary that commemorates our "normal" celebrations as a reminder of what was in the past, and what we'll do again as soon as the Pandemic has waned. Even though it's now February, we hope you will enjoy  Los Gatos Morning Rotary Presents, "A Very Merry Holiday Special, 2020". This delightful short documentary for the family celebrates local holiday traditions and the organizations that make it all possible, in Los Gatos, San Jose, and beyond. We hope you enjoy,  and look forward to the real deal next season! Stay safe!
 
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We Welcome New Members
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
 
Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end. We invite you to learn more about Rotary, and what your friends and neighbors at Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club are up to. We invite you to join our virtual Zoom meetings during the Pandemic and to consider joining us as a member if you can.
 
 
 
 
The Importance of Singing!

We start our meetings with a song - Why?

The main reason is that it makes us feel good; and at 7:30 am, who can't use a lift? The rest of the day can be better if you just belt a tune!
 
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LGMRC Honored as Service Club of the Year - 2018

The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce honored Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club as Service Club of the Year at their Honors Banquet on October 4, 2018.
 
LGMRC President Richard Schmidt accepted this prestigious honor on behalf of all the members. We are proud of our service to the Community with events such as Claws for a Cause, Los Gatos Plein Air, our relationship with Gallery 24, Lighting for Literacy and other projects that benefit local youth in the areas of Art, Music and Science.
 
In addition, we are honored that Ginger Taylor McDonald, a founding member of our Club in 2003, was chosen by the Chamber as Citizen of the Year. Please read more about Ginger and her importance to our Club and the Community in the Member Spotlight section.
 
We invite you to learn more about being part of Rotary, our Club and how to serve the Community through Rotary. We meet every Wednesday, 7:30am for Breakfast, Fellowship and Service at the Los Gatos Lodge. Please use the Contact Us link below  for a personal invitation to join us soon for Breakfast to learn more about Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club.
President's Message

Lynne Brown

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Welcome to The Los Gatos Morning Rotary.  As with almost all Rotary Clubs this year, we have had to make a lot of changes. Rotary's theme for this year, "Opportunity Opens Doors" is a very good description of our Club. Since our founding, the "Cool Cats" of the LGMR have been a group of action-oriented people constantly trying to find better ways to serve our communities, while having a lot of fun working together. 

The biggest change was moving to an all-online meeting format. On-line meeting access has opened a new door to retaining current members, who may have otherwise left our club and brought us new members for whom distance for a weekly meeting is difficult.  If you are interested in becoming an on-line club member, please fill out a contact form to receive log-on information.  Unlike an e-club or passport club, LGMR members are expected to be and are an integral part of our ongoing Club life.
 
Social distancing and staying safe is opening new doors as we find ways to carry out our service projects. Our particular focus this year is local community service, especially for people affected by the impact of Covid-19. 
 
So please consider joining us in exploring a different kind of Rotary that lies just beyond those doors of opportunity!
 
 
Yours in Rotary, 
 
Lynne Brown, 2020-2021 Club President
Los Gatos Morning Rotary
Club Leadership & Directors
President
Lynne Brown
President Elect
Dave Katra
Immediate Past President
Trevor Schwartz
Vice President, Chair TRF
Bill Parkin
Treasurer
John Hogan
Secretary
Barbara Alford
Director, IT Services, Club Runner
Mike Kane
Director, Gallery 24
Bob Hunt
Director, Meeting Services
Kevin Camara
Director
Maggie Klein
Director
Lisa Sieber
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Club Information
Welcome to LG Morning Rotary Club
Los Gatos Morning

We are the Cool Cats of Los Gatos

We meet In Person & Online
Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
During Covid-19 - Zoom Meetings
See below
Los Gatos, CA 95032
United States of America
We welcome guests but require an advance invitation. Please contact our Club Secretary, Barbara Alford for details. alford.barb@gmail.com
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Upcoming Speakers
Aubree Arndt, Executive Chef, Loma Brewing Los Gat
Mar 03, 2021 7:30 AM
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Lael Gray - CEO of the Los Gatos JCC
Mar 10, 2021 7:30 AM
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