Giving Thanks For Rotary
During this Thanksgiving week, I would like to share my gratitude for those people who have made this Rotary year special. If I have left someone off the list, it was inadvertent or an oversight. No slight was intended. Please feel free to make your own list.
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#GivingTuesday
For over 100 years, The Rotary Foundation has been supporting the work of Rotary members like you, who find sustainable solutions to their communities’ most pressing needs.
If you missed the November 7 Foundation Seminar, you are in luck. Thanks to Rotarian Don Fipp, the seminar was recorded and now available for you to watch. The seminar was very inspiring, showcasing several District 5340 Matching Grant projects. You'll want to take the time to watch!
Max Gurney of Torrey Pines Rotary is a 99 year old WW2 veteran who served in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. On Sunday, November 15th, Max was recognized with other WW2 veterans at a ceremony atop Mount Soledad at the National Veterans Memorial.
All Rotarians of District 5340 thanks you Max for your service.
On Tuesday, November 17th, the Art Pratt Foundation of Old Mission Rotary presented a grant to Sandy Carter (R) who is the president of San Diego Military Outreach Ministries. Their mission is to serve active duty junior enlisted families (E5 and below) with basic needs to help stretch their limited funds.
Everything is given free in appreciation for their military service. Families can visit their center or one of the "pop the trunk" pick-up events on military bases to pick up children’s clothing, infant diapers, baby food, toys, small household items and furniture. The Art Pratt funds of $3800 will be used for an office printer, a freezer to store frozen food and a new branded event canopy.
Officers of The Rotary Club of Bonsall present a donation to the Fallbrook Food Pantry. Treasurer Denise Wilson and Community Service Director Karen Estes handed off a $250 check to Carolina Miller to support the Adopt-A-Family drive in Fallbrook. The donation will be used to buy food and clothes for needy families to boost their enjoyment of Christmas in these difficult times.
The Bonsall Rotary Club continues to serve the community through service and donations even though meeting in person isn't currently possible.
Dianne Crawford
I would like you to meet Dianne Crawford, our District Governor Designate 2023-2024.
The first thing to know is that Dianne is spelled with two "nns". Okay.
We are pleased to announce awards given during the Zone Institute held this past Saturday. District 5340, under the leadership of 2019-2020 DG Marta Knight earned the following recognition:
• ZONE 26 - PUBLIC IMAGE/BRAND AWARDS: Best District Website
The District Environmental Sustainability Committee is pleased to invite all Rotarians to attend this presentation: Discovering & Protecting the California Chaparral, on November 17, 2020, at 6:30 p.m.
Rotary E-Club of San Diego Global has just received a shipment of masks made with authentic native fabric by our entrepreneur Guatemalan high school seniors whom have qualified for university studies starting January 2021. (None of their parents have gone beyond the 6th grade) .
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