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Rotary Club of Gold Beach * Meeting each Wednesday at noon at GB Senior Center * April 1, 2009 * Meeting #37
Today's Program: Jami Sutter will speak about her upcoming trip, as a volunteer in Haiti with Three Angels Children's Relief. Everyday, Three Angels Children's Relief, strives to impact the lives of the most impoverished children of Haiti. Their goal is to enrich their bodies with food, empower their minds through education and enlarge their spirits with love and compassion. They want to try to save these children from death and give them hope for their future. Currently, they are working to accomplish this by focusing on the continued development of three specific programs; their Orphanage, Christian Academy and Medical Mission.
Club Report: Last week we met at the Fairgrounds Showcase Building. We have had some concerns brought up about meeting at the Senior Center. The board felt this should be brought before the membership, with a vote for a change of meeting spot. The membership voted to move our weekly meetings to The Showcase Building. Incoming President John Spicer talked with members regarding his year and committees. We are looking forward to a great year with John at the Rotary Wheel.
HIGH ON HEALTH: April 25, 2009 and it's gonna be fun!!!!
Upcoming Programs
April 1 - Jami Sutter, Haiti Volunteer Service
April 8 - Margaret McHugh, River Cleanup
April 15-Oasis Shelter-Lea Sevey
April 25 - High on Health, Rotarian's at work day
May 28-31 - District Conference - Corvallis
Rotary and Gates Foundation: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced today that it is awarding Rotary a $255 million challenge grant, which Rotary and its supporters will match with $100 million over the next three years. The announcement came during Rotary's International Assembly to all incoming district governors and Rotary senior leaders. Rotarians are strongly encouraged to share this news with their local media this week. A press release was created that Rotarians can customize by adding content describing their club's or district's polio eradication efforts, submitting photos of local participation in National Immunization Days, or adding comments from local Rotary leaders pledging continued support for this vital effort.
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