Members of the Rotary Club of Fisherman's Wharf (RCFW) and the San Francisco Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution (SFSAR) for years have attended each other's meetings, referred speakers back and forth, shared audio-visual equipment, and cosponsored a Galileo High School teacher's Valley Forge summer training. 

On Oct. 7, 2018, ten Rotarians and Compatriots drove steep, winding roads to a peak above 3,000 ft. to attend an oenology seminar at Los Gatos Byington Winery. From left: Tom Riley (former U.S. ambassador to Morocco) of SFSAR and Nancy; Maria and Herman Jones of RCFW; David Chan of RCFW and Cecelia; Cindy and Tony Bothwell of RCFW and SFSAR. 

District Governor Jayne Hulbert gave an inspirational talk to our club on Sept. 27.  She met with the club board and chairs the evening before as we shared ideas, challenges and opportunities to help move our club forward.  We were happy that Assistant DG Bruce Lyons was able to attend both meetings.

Member Larry Hoogasian surprised Jayne with a huge, gorgeous bouquet of fresh flowers from Hoogasian Flowers.  Suzanne Varacalli receivd her “official” certificate as Rotarian of the Month for July 2018 from DG Hnulbert.  

To benefit The Rotary Foundation, a gift basket from the Redwood City Rotary Club was auctioned off and the “winners” were Bob Intner and Suzanne Varacalli.  Both will donate their generous bids to the Rotary Foundation.  Our club’s auction gift basket was taken by Jayne to be auctioned off at the Tiburon Rotary Club later that day. 

President Kay Auciello, right, was presented her Paul Harris +2 pin by Foundation Chair Riki Intner, who thanked Kay for her continued support of the Rotary Foundation.

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.