Amy Perkins, Ben and Jerry’s corporate representative, gave an inspiring and fascinating talk about Ben & Jerry’s history, corporate activism and social responsibility initiatives and ... ice cream. From left: Alan Test, Kay Auciello, Jana (Roger’s daughter and Ben & Jerry’s exec), Roger Kaufman, and speaker Amy Perkins. 

Ben and Jerry in 1978.

Ron Gin, Membership Chair for District 5150 and Immediate Past District Governor, gave an engaging presentation to our Club about building membership.  Pictured are Herman Jones, left, Membership Chair and President-Elect, and Ron Gin.

Brian Rusch, Executive Director of the Human Thread Foundation, (center, with Alan Test, Program Chair and Kay Auciello, President) gave a moving and powerful presentation at our Aug. 9 meeting.  His work focuses on developing educational youth programs that help reshape conversations about peace, equality, and forgiveness.  For more information go to http://www.humanthreadfoundation.org

The first Club Social of the new year at Hana Zen on Pier 39!

Past District 5180 Governor Bob Deering of Sacramento (right) was our March 29 speaker on the topic, “District 5180’s Global Grant to Combat Human Trafficking, a Grant That Can Be Duplicated Anywhere in the the World.” Lots of questions and discussion followed his talk.

President of the Month Tony Bothwell welcomed visiting Rotarians from Arizona and southern California as well as Richard Swart from the Rotary Club SF Chinatown.

Tami Beneau, left, the Principal of Galileo High School, was inducted and welcomed as a new member of our club during the Feb. 28 meeting. She was introduced by Sue Rokaw, center, and sponsored by Past President Suzanne Varacalli, right.

Four students who were among the 38 from Galileo’s Interact Club who attended the Interact Fall Leadership Conference spoke briefly about their experiences there.

Member Wendy Vived, left, was presented her first Paul Harris Society pin by Foundation Chair Riki Intner, right,  in recognition and thanks for her financial support of the Rotary Foundation.

Riki and husband Bob, who are midway in a 4 1/2-month, worldwide Viking Ships ocean cruise, described some of their stops since they departed in early January. Bob said that visiting Cuba was a highlight to date, and Riki most enjoyed snorkeling over the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.

During this week’s Club Assembly, Herman Jones reported on another successful Operation Dream toy drive and read a letter thanking the club from Sgt/Insp Glenn Sylvester (retired) of the San Francisco Police Department. “The donated toys were distributed to children in low income neighborhoods. Your contribution brought joy to numerous children.”