Speakers

Dr. Orianna Bretschger, PhD, is the CEO of AQUACYCL, a company that provides technologies for safe, reliable and cost-effective wastewater treatment.  AQUACYCL has played a key role to bringing clean water to La Escuela Salvador Diaz Ramon in San Quitin in association with VIIDAI partnership project there. 

The Old Mission Rotary Club was introduced to the Build A School Foundation and its mission to fund the construction of 100 schools globally by 2025 two years ago.  We have invited Jimmy & Lily Thai back to share with us the progress they are making.  The Build A School Foundation in a non-profit organization committed to providing educational opportunities for poor children, particularly in southeast Asia.  To date, they have funded the building of 37 schools in Vietnam and look to be supporting similar projects in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Philippine and Myanmar.   

http://www.buildaschoolfoundation.org/ 

Embedded in Aticle 1, Section 2 of our Constitution is a national obligation to conduct a census every ten years.  With the arrival of 2020, it is time once again to conduct the count.  Andrew J. Amorao, Partnership Specialist with the U.S. Census Bureau, will be talking about what to expect and how the Bureua is working to make sure the count in our community is as accuate and complete as possible. 

https://www.census.gov/

The mission of San Diego Audubon Society is to foster the protection and appreciation of birds, other wildlife, and their habitats, through education and study, and advocate for a cleaner, healthier environment.  The organization seeks to shape a culture in San Diego where nature is a common interest of all – where people learn to appreciate, understand, and actively protect the natural world.

From Founder Marcella Johnson:  "The Comfort Cub is a specially weighted therapeutic teddy bear intended for those who have experienced the loss of a child. Each Comfort Cub comes with a personal handwritten letter from me attached to the cub's neck. Through time we have discovered that the holistic healing abilities of the Comfort Cub go way beyond the loss of an infant. We now help those who have suffered the loss of a loved one be they a child, an adult, and even the loss of a beloved pet who has become part of the family. The Comfort Cub provides a lasting hug you can experience anywhere, anytime. It provides immediate help and comfort." a significant loss or trauma

https://www.thecomfortcub.org/

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and its North County Food Bank chapter comprise the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County. Last year, the Food Bank distributed 28 million pounds of food, and the Food Bank serves, on average, 350,000 people per month in San Diego County.  Through its North County Food Bank chapter and by partnering with nearly 500 nonprofit partners with feeding programs, the Food Bank provides nutritious food to individuals and families in need in communities throughout San Diego County.

https://sandiegofoodbank.org/ 

The Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum, located on the grounds MCAS Miramar is dedicated to preserving the incredible contributions made by the men and women of Marine Corps Aviation. It is the only Museum in the world solely dedicated to United States Marine Corps aviation, with the largest and most complete collection of vintage aircraft flown by Marine pilots in the world. The Museum tells the proud story of USMC Aviation and the part it has played in defending America. The Flying Leathernecks Historical Foundation provides volunteers to restore historic aircraft and staff the Museum six days per week. It also provides funds and materials to support the restoration and maintenance of the vintage aircraft, fund Museum operations and educational programs, and preserve artifacts.

https://flyingleathernecks.org/

For nearly two decades Reality Changers has been transforming lives by providing youth from disadvantaged backgrounds with the academic support, financial assistance, and leadership training to become college graduates.​

https://realitychangers.org/