Meeting Recap - 2/10/09
Pledge of Allegiance
- Bill Maston
The THOUGHT for the day
- Fred Storek
SONG
- Phil Armi: "Let me Call You Sweetheart"
No Visiting Rotarians or guests except the speaker.
Crab Feed Update
Today we celebrated our successful Crab Feed and thanked Sandi in particular for a tremendous job. It was great that the Club turned up in force to help in the kitchen, at the door, for the auction on the stage and everywhere else.
Sandi McDonough the prime organizer reported 358 tickets collected at the door. Hiro Kariya was congratulated on selling 50 tickets. The Auction realized $2880 and preliminary reckoning for the event is $12,000.
After knowing that so many friends came to the Crab Feed, Ken Schwaderer reminded us all to Bring a Friend to Rotary in the coming weeks.
John R. shared that the Day Worker's Center really appreciated all of the left overs.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Speech Contest- Jenny-Rebecca has sign-up sheet for helpers for Feb 24 contest.
Chuck Osborn, our Club trainer is planning our Club "Visioning" Meeting, to be held at CSA from 5pm -9pm on March 24 or 26- the final date still to be settled.
April 18-20 is the District Celebration- put dates on your Calendar. Hospitality suite with Los Altos Club - more details later.
Jim Cochran reminded folks to pay on their pledges to the Rotary Foundation, or to consider bringing your annual gift to the double sustainer level.
FINE MASTER
Jim Cunningham leveled several fines to folks who went on the ski trip.
SPEAKER
Anita Grossman introduced the speaker, Kevin Gardner. Mr. Gardner is a volunteer with Child Advocates of Silicon Valley.
Approximately 2,600 children who have been abused, neglected or abandoned are now in the
Child Advocates has been providing essential services to this vulnerable population since 1986. The organization trains and supports Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers to work one-on-one with children, helping to ensure that each child will live in a safe and loving environment and has the resources needed to grow up healthy and strong.
Over 300 needy children are on our waitlist for an Advocate. Click HERE for more information about how to get involved.