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With Jimmi Accardi & The Wildcats playing in the
background, PP Fultzee swings his granddaughter around
at last Friday's Party Hearty fundraiser. Photo /
B Buhlis |
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As you are all aware, the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar’s
delta region continues to worsen after a powerful cyclone hit
on May 3rd. However you may not be aware that a response team
of four specially trained volunteers moved into devastated areas
last week to distribute more than 800 ShelterBox containers.
The team will work in cooperation with local groups in Myanmar
to line up transportation and determine where the shelters will
do the most good.
ShelterBox is a grassroots disaster relief
organization supported by Rotary clubs around the world. Each
ShelterBox container provides a tent, stove, water purification
kit, blankets, tools and other necessities to help a family
of 10 survive for six months. Since there is no Rotary presence
in Myanmar, Rotarians’ direct involvement in the relief
work will be limited. But the executive director of ShelterBox
USA, Beth Palmer, has noticed a spike in contributions from
Rotarians, as have ShelterBox offices in Australia, Canada and
Germany. The founder of ShelterBox, a member of the Rotary Club
of Helston-Lizard, England, says that 224 containers left Dubai
last week, 220 boxes have been sent from Melbourne, Australia
and 200 are en route from Cornwall, England. ShelterBox was
launched in 2000 and has raised $29 million to date. Each ShelterBox
costs $1,000 to sponsor. Rotary is working to help in any way
it can!
At today's meeting, we should get an update on last Friday's
Party Hearty fundraiser. Although it's too
soon to hear how much money was raised for Women of
Worth, I hear that everything ran smoothly and was
well attended. Thanks to those who gave up their Friday nights
to volunteer!
Our President Elect Bob Buhlis will be giving
us an interesting program at this week’s meeting. We’ll
elect his Board of Directors and then get a
glimpse our new Rotary International President DK Lee’s
goals, as well as the goals of our own new District
Governor Wyn Spiller. Both RI President DK and DG Wyn
will be challenging the clubs to reach new heights next year.
Bob will also ask for your input on what you’d like to
see our club do in the coming year, so please come with your
suggestions.
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Uganda Champagne Brunch:
The Rotaract Club is holding a Champagne
Brunch on Sunday, June 8 at the Nevada
City Odd Fellows Hall. Enjoy live music, champagne and a presentation
by Rotaractor / Hydrologist Sol Henson, who is
raising money to travel to Uganda this summer
to begin water and sanitation projects.
Demotion Party: Mark the date! President Nancy's Demotion
Party will be in the evening on Friday, June
27th. More details to come next week...
99th Annual Rotary International Convention: This year's RI
Convention is only going to be 450 miles away at the
Los Angeles Convention Center. June 15-18
is right around the corner, so take a look at the RI brochure
and sign-up today: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c08_brochure.pdf.
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This Month's Birthdays
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| » John Burke - May 15
» Jim Phillips - May 19
» Cheryl Benso - May 22
» Stacy Drake-Butler - May 23
» Laurie Powell - May 23
» Luke Cummings - May 26
» Gil Gray - May 31
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This Month's Anniversaries
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» Robin Milam & Tom - May 1
» Wally Krill & Mary - May 2
» John Hensley & Sandra Brown - May 5
» Jim Phillips & Lesley - May 27 |
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| » May 29 |
Program: Dennis Fournier - "Hospice of the
Foothills", Hosted by: Joe Tomkiewicz
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| » Jun 02 |
Event: Board Meeting* |
| » Jun 05 |
Program: Larry Lansburgh - "Achuar Indians"
Hosted by: Sandra Brown |
| » Jun 12 |
Meeting: MOVED for the River Cat's
Game |
| » Jun 13 |
Event: NC Rotary at the River Cat's Game,
Location: Raley Field, Sacramento |
| » Jun 15-18 |
Event: Rotary International Convention,
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center |
| » Jun 19 |
Program: Peter Boyer - "Solving Global Warming
for Fun & Profit", Hosted by: Terry
Boyer |
| » Jun 26 |
Program: MOVED for Demotion Party |
| » Jun 27 |
Event: President Nancy's Demotion Party |
For future programs
and events, please see the Club Calendar at: www.ncrotary.org/services/calendar.htm
* Board Meetings are usually held at 5:30p
on the 1st Monday of the month at John Woodford's Office: 140
Litton Drive, Ste 210, Grass Valley, CA 95945. All members are
always welcome!
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Rotary
Club of Nevada City - Established October 3, 1935
PO Box 74 - Nevada City, California 95959
Meets every Thursday at 12:15pm at the National
Hotel
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