The first Rotary Club was formed on February 23, 1905, in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago by attorney Paul Harris and three business acquaintances. The four founding members were Paul Harris, mining engineer Gustavus Loehr, coal dealer Silvester Schiele, and merchant tailor Hiram Shorey.
This week's speaker is Rita Doppenberg, President of Dream Invest Grow (DIG). She will be sharing the DIG mission to uplift Mayan communities through sustainable support and empowerment, rooted in respect and love, while inviting others to experience the transformative joy of service through our mission and purposeful travel experiences.
Reminder: This week's meeting will be at Bennett's Westside Grill in Rocklin.
Silver Wishes
Last week's speaker was Stephanie Berger, President/Co-Founder of Silver Wishes. She shared the organization's mission of impacting the lives of seniors, one wish at a time. Silver Wishes Inc. was created to let seniors living in Placer County, Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Carmichael, and Citrus Heights know they matter and have a purpose. By granting wishes, Silver Wishes wants to help them experience hope and feel valued.
We also inducted our new member, Mike McIntire
Blood Drive
Reminder: Please mark your calendars for Friday, March 13, as the Victory High School Interact Club will once again be hosting our annual Blood Drive.
This highly anticipated event will take place in the Victory High School Multi-Purpose Room (3250 Victory Drive), with 15-minute appointments starting at 9:15 AM and extending throughout the day until 12:30 PM. If you are interested in saving lives, and who wouldn't be, then please consider donating. For all the information you'll need, please see the event calendar for the flyer with all the details.
Scott & Chris donating blood last at last year's event
What's Happening in Rotary
Expedition Baja is coming up, and it's a great opportunity to travel, serve, and change lives. It is a trip that is uniquely suited to Rotarians. Not only will Rotarians work hard on the Camp Hope Project, but they will also be exposed to the people and cuisine of rural Baja California.
We have the following club service events coming up.
Run Rocklin, March 29th - Provide water on the course with our Interact clubs and present awards to runners at the finish line. - Contact Randy Green on how you can help
Adopt a Creek Program, April 25th - an environmental initiative where the club "adopts" a section of a creek or waterway to help maintain and protect it. The program is run by the City of Rocklin. - Contact Ken Broadway on how you can help
More information on these and other service projects to come. Keep an eye out for updates in the newsletters and our events calendar on the club site.
