Mountain View Rotary Luncheon
Tuesday, Dec. 17th, 2024
Greeting/Ring Bell (Scott)
Welcome to our meeting of the Mountain View Rotary Club. This year's International Rotary Theme is "The Magic of Rotary." Our local club theme this centennial anniversary year is "Mountain View Rotary: 100 Years of Creating Magic through Service and Fellowship."
Pledge of Allegiance Fred
Thought for the Day (Angela)
Introduction of Guests & Upcoming Programs (Cathy)
Guest Grace Kawalira - interested in checking out Rotary
Upcoming: Zoe Elizabeth from Silicon Valley Clean Energy will share what SVCE is and how people can take advantage of SVCE's programs in electrifying buildings and transportation.
Club Business/Announcements
- Rousing club rendition of Frosty the Snowman led by President Scott
- Funding Opportunities: Ukraine generators - Angela last week purchased a generator for $250. Thanks Angela! The MV Rotary will match the donation. Other members are encouraged to donate as well with the possibility of a Club or Endowment match.
- District 5170 Ukraine relief project to support generators, link to donate: https://rotarydistrict5170.org/sitepage/ukraine-relief-project. If you wish to match a challenge presented by our newest member, Angela, please support this cause.
- Upcoming Club Dates:
- MV Rotary Pickleball “League” – Fridays, 9:30 a.m., Rengstorff Park
- Holiday Party - Last Saturday, December 14th, Vaso Azzurro Restaurant
- About 25 people showed up for a fun event. The Madrigals performed and were well received by the entire restaurant.
- DARK Tuesday, December 24th and 31st
- Regular Club Luncheon – Tuesday, January 7th
- Crab Feed – Saturday, February 8th, 2025
- Club Treasurer, Heather, distributed membership invoices for July 1 - December 31, 2024 Rotary year to members in attendance last week. All others are in the mail. Please pay at upcoming meeting or mail a check. Included will be 10 tickets to sell for the Crab Feed. If additional tickets are needed, contact Bill. Plus, Bill has plenty event posters to hang around town. All proceeds after expenses will be given back into the local community through grants. The focus this year will be Organizational Support for Vulnerable Seniors.
- Our International Projects liaison Jack Wong will be discussing our support for a project in Peru at our next meeting.
- John Akkaya owner of Don Giovionni's said 1500 people attended his annual free Thanksgiving dinner give away. He said food ran out at 2:30, the first time ever!
Program – “The Power of Community (Introduced by Margaret)
Zoe Elizabeth Deputy Director SVCE and Erik
Activities to mitigate the impacts of climate change are key to Silicon Valley Clean Energy. SVCE is a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) organization which sources energy for its customers carbon free. As they are a non-profit, any "profits" the organization raises are pumped back into community programs. Since their inception:
- $141 million in customer savings (4% customer discount)
- $129 million to reduce pollution
- 27% reduction in energy emissions since 2015
They also provide rebates to various energy reduction programs and conversion to electric appliances such as EV, heat pumps, water heaters, etc.
For more information contact:
SVCLEANENERGY.ORG
info@svcleanenergy.org
1-844-474-7823