Carin Kally led us in the Flag Salute today.
Ashley Pope gave our Inspirational Message.
Announcements:
- April 17th – Rotary District 5240 Training. Virtual event where you may choose the training you would like to attend free of charge.
Register at www.RotaryDistrict5240.org - April 19th – Board meeting at Topa Brewery on 4880 Colt St. in Ventura Virtual link available for those who prefer to join virtually.
- April 22nd – Angie Brinkhoff – VC Autism Society – Aut2Run
- April 24th and 25th - Will be the virtual Aut2Run fundraiser for the Autism Society of Ventura County make sure you sign on to team Gavin
Here is the link to sign up to walk/run with Gavin’s Team: https://runsignup.com/RaceGroups/2323/Groups/888636
Here is the link to donate to Gavin’s Team: https://runsignup.com/gavinsteam - April 25th - Mark your calendars for the virtual Walk for Kids fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald Family Room at VCMC
Walk for Kids 2021 - Ventura: Rotary Club of Ventura East - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California - April 29th - Waiting on confirmation
- May 6th – Waiting on confirmation
- May 13th – 1st live meeting at the Pavilion
- May 20th – Scholarship distribution meeting
- May 27th – Sheriff Bill Ayub
For our Opportunity Drawing, Cal Magro donated a $50 gift card to Spasso!
Avenues of Service
Ashley Pope – Interact is on Spring Break. Thank you Tom Swan for dropping off postcards to use for pen pals.
Bruce McGee let us know that the Membership Committee will be launching a membership campaign soon. There are a few prospects in the pipeline.
Joe Strohman thanked the club for sock donations for the Rotaract fundraiser.
- We have an opportunity to help FoodShare on May 5th in Oxnard.
- 5 applications have been turned in for the Bob Pazen Vocational Service scholarship.
- 4 Way Test essay contest is ongoing.
- Talks are underway to find a way to remember Ron Polito for his service to the club and Rotary.
Our speaker today was Amy Towner who spoke about the Ronald McDonald Family Room at VCMC.
Amber Stevens gave us the link for the Walk for Kids and we are about 75% away from our goal.
- Amber also gave a link to sign up to help at a school to paint at Elmhurst Elementary, Gavin’s School!
President Margarida said that Cabrillo Music Department is in need for help paint their practice room.
Mission Ventura Church and FoodShare has joined forces and created Food 805. The project is called Feed 805. Pick up a bag from Margarida and put canned foods in it and return it to Margarida.
Joe Strohman interviewed Bruce McGee.
Happy $’s: Bruce McGee, Joe Strohman
The opportunity drawing winner was Carin Kally.
