Meeting 3/16/2016
Posted by Julie Haff
on Mar 19, 2016
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Today's meeting was at the Ben Lomond Bistro. The speakers were Bill Rush and Teresa Todd of Los Medicos Voladores. Bill emphasized that the next trip available for Rotarian "Ride-Alongs" is September 1 - 4 for the BECA Health Fair in northern Mexico.
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Minutes of Rotary Club of SLV
Members in attendance: Don, Janet, Linda, Joe G, Julie, Eric, Cameron, Heather, Mike, Steve, Ken, Karen, Carol, Sue, Brenda, and Bill. Guests: Bill, Teresa, Lisa and Joel.
Guest Speaker: Bill Rush and Teresa Todd
President Mike opened the meeting with the flag salute, introductions and Thought for the Day. Mike asked us to have a moment of silence in honor of Chartering member, Joe Busa, who passed away on Friday night.
Announcements: Karen announced the sessions for 5170 Rotary Assembly; Mike said Bill and Linda Gates are matching donations; Julie and Sue gave updates on health issues.
Detective: Cameron quizzed us on candidate trivia!!
Guest Speaker: Bill and Teresa shared information and stories of the non-profit, Comunidad. Comunidad volunteers work with indigenous tribes in Northern Baja California. The villages are remote and poverty is very high. Comunidad has three different areas of focuses: health care, BECA (education) and improvements to the infrastructure. Volunteers, including Rotarians, recently replaced an old building that housed one of the villages health care facilities.
The BECA program is a scholarship program that supports the education of middle school, high school and college students. This year there are 227 students in the program. Student support levels are $77 and $115 for secondare and high school students. College students receive $153 toward their costs (tuition alone is $400). BECA’s annual scholarship program costs are $28,000. Teresa and Bill encouraged Rotarians to join them for this year’s BECA fair. Donations can be made at www.bajacomunidad.org or call 408 234-1080.
Drawing: The pot is growing! Brenda’s ticket was drawn, but bummer, no joker!!
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30.
Minutes respectfully submitted by J. Haff