Jessica P. Hansen joined our Club on April 14, 2020. She has worked in international social justice and humanitarian aid for over 20 years for organizations like the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Rescue Committee, Kiva, and others, covering anti-human trafficking, refugee protection and resettlement, as well as innovation in and access to education and finance. Jessica is now CEO and Executive Director of the international medical nonprofit, Alliance for Smiles, as well as a Senior Strategist for the Impact Travel Alliance and Vice President of the Board of Directors of the West African Volunteer Organization.
Jessica's family consists of her parents and her sister named Apple. Her father went from a farm in small-town Oklahoma to fight in the Vietnam War, where he met Jessica's mother, a waitress from Bangkok, Thailand. Apple is a skilled pachyderm-keeper who has worked with elephants, rhinos, and more.
In accordance with our Club Bylaws, I am pleased to announce that the following are scheduled to be inducted into our Club as our newest members on October 12, 2021:
Anna Klink (Information Technology: Administration | Autodesk)
Barbara Streett (Nonprofit Administration | The Arc San Francisco) as a member of our newest corporate member - The Arc San Francisco
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about these proposed new members.
A team of 17 Rotary volunteers gathered high atop Rotary Meadow in the foggy heart of Sutro Forest on Saturday, September 25 at 9:15 AM. The volunteers came from several Clubs, including the Rotary Clubs of San Francisco #2, San Francisco Castro, San Francisco West, and San Francisco Chinatown. With our primary meadow advocate, Harold Hoogasian, unexpectedly away on business, Bob Hermann led our merry crew. The work we do in this project aligns with the seventh principle supported by The Rotary Foundation: Supporting the Environment. The meadow is a great example of how our many work projects have improved life in the City of San Francisco for generations to come.
The Rotary Club of San Francisco is proud to be in its 7th year to support the Homeless Prenatal Program (HPP). Martha Ryan, the Executive Director of HPP, will attend our lunch meeting on October 19 to accept our Foundation’s donation. Martha will also give us an update on the latest happenings at HPP.
While we were originally scheduled to bag diapers and attend quarterly baby showers this fiscal year, our Club will once again adapt to the Community’s needs due to the COVID Delta variant. HPP is not distributing diaper bags or holding baby showers at this time. Instead, they have asked our Club to bag personal care items for their clientele.
A quorum of the board members met for their first board meeting of the 2021-22 Rotary Board year. Dan Joraanstad was also present to represent the San Francisco Rotary Foundation.
The Board spent considerable time discussing additional proposed changes to the By-Laws, which will be voted on at the December annual meeting.
Treasurer Gary Dales spoke about the 2021-22 budget. While it has a slight deficit, Gary believes the Club is still in good financial standing given the surplus the year prior. He noted that invoices had gone out to the membership both via U.S. Mail and e-mail.
Drivers needed to pick up pre-packaged meals at The Arc San Francisco and deliver to individual residences of Arc participants who are experiencing food insecurity. Exact directions will be provided when you pick up the meals. Hand delivery of meals must occur between 4 PM and 5:30 PM in advance of the Monday Night Dinner Club with Friends Like Me via Zoom to be held on the first and third Monday of each month.
John Rothmann, KGO 810 radio talk show host and political commentator, returns to speak to our Club on current events. Please join to hear his insightful observations.
Join us for the perfect opportunity to socialize, relax, and watch the San Francisco Fleet Air Show. Delicious food and beverages are included with your admission fee. Attendance is limited; register early.
Marc Pomerleau will provide highlights of the Chinese immigrant experience and the evolution of San Francisco Chinatown and offer a perspective of what these mean today, especially for the AAPI youth inheriting this proud legacy.
Get a professional headshot during this business networking event! Learn more about each other's businesses and how we can help each other! Registration is limited to 25 people. The evening includes snacks and beverages. Advanced registration required.
Drivers needed to pick up pre-packaged meals at The Arc San Francisco and deliver to individual residences of Arc participants who are experiencing food insecurity. Exact directions will be provided when you pick up the meals. Hand delivery of meals must occur between 4 PM and 5:30 PM in advance of the Monday Night Dinner Club with Friends Like Me via Zoom to be held on the first and third Monday of each month.
Past Club President Laine Hendricks will tell us what it was like for her when her role suddenly changed from Public Information Officer for Marin County to the county’s public-facing spokesperson about COVID-19.
This Forum presentation provides insight into the real possibility that large numbers of Americans and American cities will be significantly affected by Climate Change and a wave of mass migration will occur as people choose, or are forced, to move North and East to escape the greatest climate impacts. Dr. Keenan will examine a variety of factors that are leading to the movement of people and industries. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided to all who register.
Rotary International District 5150 invites you to support World Polio Day on Sunday, October 24, 2021 by participating in the Rotary Race to End Polio with Rotarians, Friends of Rotary, and local community members. Join us for a fun and team-oriented, urban scavenger-hunt adventure in Fisherman's Wharf followed by lunch and prizes. $25 of each adult ticket sold for this Race benefits the Polio Plus Fund of The Rotary Foundation, and you may donate more. Sign up soon as registration closes at 5:00 p.m. PDT on Sunday, October 17, 2021.
Join us to bag toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, and other personal care items) for the Homeless Prenatal Program. Participation is limited to TEN people, so sign up early. Masks are required.
Join your fellow Rotarians for a night of virtual musical bingo and a Halloween costume contest. Prizes will be awarded to bingo winners and best costume. This is a great event for new and prospective members and family members of all ages. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided to all who register.
