Bulletins - 2010 - 01/20/2010
This
Week's Bulletin Was Written
By Chris Carstens
The Pledge was led by Gary Green. Our invocation was brought to us by Jane Barry.
Paul Marsh filled in during an abbreviated B & B session, because of our full program. The lottery was won by our visitor and honoree, Tina Howe. Mel Gallegos bragged that 18 club members showed up to host the visiting Rotary presidents on Sunday.
Frank Defrancesco welcomed visiting guests and Rotarians. We were honored by the presence of a long list of guests, who included Mike Adbullah, a trustee of the Rotary Foundation. Louis Vincente Gaiy, Past Rotary International president , who was our speaker, and his wife, Celia Gaiy, the first spouse of an RI president to serve as a district governor. Other guests included Paul Lee from Malaysia, and Allison Hooper, who is John Addams’ lovely mother.
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Mike Whitehurst and Melissa Blackburn talked about the club’s efforts to raise money for relief in Haiti. RI has set up a special fund for this purpose. Donations do not count toward Paul Harris awards. Contact Melissa for additional information.
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Frank Defrancesco reminded members of the Bowling Social Event this Friday, January 22. Lots of members are signing up.
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Joe Marshall reported in on the fundraiser, now scheduled for Friday May 7th. The theme is Friday Night Fever, and he is feverishly looking for support on the committee.
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Maureen Eberle is going to Indonesia with a group of Rotarians on Feb 23rd. They will be looking for projects for potential partnership development. She will also be having a birthday party for the Visiting Scholars on Sunday. Email her if you’d like to participate.
Business of the Quarter: Jane Barry presented the business of the quarter. Bill and Tina Howe of Bill Howe Plumbing were honored as business of the quarter for being an business that exemplifies honesty and ethics in their dealings with the community.
Paul Harris Fellowships: Mel Gallegos presented new and multiple Paul Harris Fellowship awards to John Addams, Alex Kwoka, Jeff Hogue, Jim Lauth, Don Lang and Dave Smith.
Our speaker was past RI President Luis Vicente Giay , who presented on the challenges and opportunities being faced by international Philanthropy. "Rotary is part of a hidden revolution in the world," he said, as philanthropy has become a path to celebrity. From 1986 through 2006, there was a huge growth in the United States philanthropic contribution, and individual donors have become much more specific in their goals and search for outcomes. "They want to see actual change." He introduced us to the concept of Philanthro-Capitalism, which is the use of business methods in the field of philanthropy. As Bill Gates has said, "Philanthropy Is Not for Amateurs Anymore." Government bodies are seeking to partner with international philanthropies, particularly at Rotary. As an example, Rotary International is working on a partnership with USAID to develop water projects internationally. The goal is to unite in common ideas for the benefit of mankind.
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