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October 10, 2022 – Via Zoom, the committee met at 1pm. Welcome and opening comments – Marta Knight District Governor Chuck Additions to the agenda Approval of minutes of September 12,2022, meeting District Fundraising Analysis, as of October 4, 2022 Update on completed Disaster Relief Grant for Ukranian Refugees Update on Afghanistan Refugee project UpdateContinue reading “D5340 Foundation Committee”

October 9, 2022 – Rotary Club of Rancho Santa Fe conducted it’s 8th annual Taste of Rancho Santa Fe at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe. Donna and I attended the event arriving at 4 pm. The event was chaired by our host, Luis Carranza. The event was sold out at 800 attendees. Very impressiveContinue reading “Taste of Rancho Santa Fe”

October 6, 2022 – Via Zoom at 5 pm, the 30 Districts in Zone 26 and 27 met including the District Governor, Governor Elect and Governor Nominee from each District hosted by Rotary International Director Vicki Puliz. The topic of the meeting was membership with RI Membership Director, Brian King. He mentioned the M curveContinue reading “DG Line Meeting RI Director”

October 6, 2022 – At Jimmy O’s in Del Mar at 12:30 pm. The meeting was hosted by Toni Mecaro, President Nominee. I streamed the meeting on Facebook Live including some technical issues trying to feature a horizonal recording, NOT. I stopped and went back to vertical. More to learn on this topic. The speakerContinue reading “Rotary Club of Del Mar”

October 4, 2022 – I visited the Rotary Club of Vista at the Shadowridge Country Club to promote the District Promise Club program for District Governor Chuck Pretto to improve legacy giving by individual Rotarians. The Promise Club banners will be awarded to clubs with 100% participation by each member donating at least $1,000 toContinue reading “Rotary Club of Vista”

October 3, 2022 – Zone 26/27 Governor Elect Training via Zoom at 5 pm. Most of the 30 District Governors Elect were present. The training dealt with Managing Our Brand. We should be using licensed vendors for branded material. Districts could help clubs with a brand ambassador to help with transitioning away from previous mixtureContinue reading “Governor Elect Training”

October 1, 2022 – At the Carlsbad Strawberry Fields, the Rotary Clubs of Carlsbad and Carlsbad Hi-Noon conducted the 40 Annual Oktoberfest. There was German beer and authentic German food including bratwurst and bread. The event was held within the Pumpkin Patch Festival. The cost was $5 to enter the Pumpkin Patch and nothing butContinue reading “Oktoberfest – Rotary Clubs of Carlsbad”

October 1, 2022 – At Liberty Station Conference Center, I attended the Zone 26 & 27, People of Action Summit, Stop Human Trafficking. There were about 60 people onsite and about 40 via Zoom. There were great sessions and vendors in the foyer. Food was provided during a working lunch.

September 28, 2022 – Encinitas Community and Senior Center at 5:30 pm. I attended the panel of US based youth that participated in the Summer Hands of Peace program bringing together US, Palestinian and Israeli youth for 3 weeks to build peaceful conversations and friendships. https://www.sandiegofisherhouse.org/

September 28, 2022 – I toured the two Fisher Houses at the Naval Medical Center San Diego with Kay Barron and DG Chuck Pretto along with Fisher House Foundation Southern California Executive Director Linda Rahm and manager of Fisher House San Diego Naval Medical Center Tiana Bobcock. https://www.sandiegofisherhouse.org/