RB Rotary May 4, 2023 Meeting Minutes
President Alan convened one of the favorite meetings of the year, Scholarships, with the presence of a house full of Scholar parents, guests and members reciting the Four-Way Test after the sounding of the bell. Guests were introduced and Welcomed with Joel Doss leading the parade and song.
A special event, the receipt of a club flag from Florence Italy, demonstrating the influence and presence of Rotary throughout the world.
President Alan reviewed the good works of Rotary going on simultaneously this week -the Clean-Up, Hats Off to Volunteers with 4 Rotary members being recognized from different organizations., the NAMI walk at Liberty Station wherein our District raised $11K with 1500 walkers and $22K raised overall and $1.2 million for the projects effort.
Happy Bucks followed the Boos for Fine Mistress Arilla as she and her Izzy stood before us. She announced no fines this week-a sigh of relief for all. Members contributed voluntary happy bucks for family and other reasons to our coffers.
Announcements were celebratory as President Allan announced that Vines and Vittles (set for May 21) already reached and exceeded its 2023 goal of $60,000. The Foundation funded 43 organizations to the tune of $140,000 and $ 1,000,000 in the last 10 years.
The Scholarship program followed. Thirteen students from Rancho Bernardo, Del Norte and Mt. Carmel High Schools received scholarships and responded to questions from members as to their future studies and profession desires. It began with Gary Saks introducing students with special needs being recognized. This program began in 2015, and Gary explained the mission. The scholarship program has grown to $20,000 this year from a modest beginning.
Terry Heck, Youth Chair, chaired this effort and was moderator for the presentations. It concluded with an inspiring speech that thanked students and teacher leaders for their investment to help others. This quote concluded the meeting- "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. The Dalai Lama.
Sonny Googins, Scribe
