Calling all Rotarians to help one of our corporate members, Catholic Charities and its clients, in the following opportunities:
Pantry Helpers at the OMI Senior Center, 65 Beverly Street, San Francisco, CA. You will work outside, following all COVID-19 protocols, to serve people at this Center. We meet every Thursday from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and would like volunteers to commit to at least three weeks each month.
Sort Donations at Treasure Island. Regular volunteers to sort donations in a well-ventilated environment at our Treasure Island office, and do other small tasks with just one or two other people. Weekdays between 9 AM and 5 PM; days and times flexible.
Enjoy the feeling of community and camaraderie of volunteering while still being safe. To volunteer, please contact Carol Laughlin.
Wow! What a day of service or shall we say a few hours of service that provided the foundation for additional aid to those in need of nutritional food. Under project leader Maureen O’Shea, with support from the Community Service Committee of the Rotary Club of San Francisco and Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Peninsula Starlight, the Rotary Club of San Francisco Castro, and the Rotary Club of San Francisco Chinatown, a total of 22 individuals tackled over a dozen pallets and packaged over 20K pounds of fruit.
President JT Forbus (Accounting | Bogdan & Frasco) called the meeting to order at 12 noon. December 8, 2020 was National Brownie Day, and President JT baked some virtual brownies for us.
Today we met virtually at Lowell High School. Joining us were Daniel Gao and Issy Southern, both Interactors from the Interact Club at St. Ignatius College Preparatory that the Rotary Club of San Francisco co-sponsors with the Rotary Club of San Francisco West. Daniel and Issy shared the background of their Interact Club, who their leaders are, what this Interact Club does in a typical year, and how they plan to proceed during the pandemic. Janine Padilla (Real Estate: Sales | Astral Management) from our Club and Ken Lai from San Francisco West serve as the Rotary advisors to this Interact Club. Following the departure of Daniel and Issy, President JT asked the audience members to share on the Chat the name of their high school and the year when they graduated.
The Holiday Season is here, and the Holiday Party Committee has been busy planning a GREAT Party for all of you. This year’s party to be held on December 15, 2020 starting at 12 noon promises a lot of surprises that can only be possible in a virtual party atmosphere so we are taking full advantage of our situation.
As always, we like to have fun during our Annual Holiday Party. This year, we are encouraging Holiday Costumes. We will continue to raffle gift cards donated by our generous members. You may donate the actual card or make a financial contribution so that a gift card can be purchased for which you will be acknowledged as the donor. Please make your donation here. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of games, costume contests, and other SURPRISE categories. There will also be musical performances by some of our talented members!
At the Annual Holiday Party in years past, members of our Club and guests donated unwrapped, new toys to the San Francisco Firefighters Toy Drive. This year we cannot bring our toys to the party, but the need is even more dire. Due to the pandemic and its effect on jobs and incomes, some children may not get a toy at all this holiday season. Here is how we can help by going online and following these steps:
A Rotary Talent Survey was sent out a month ago, and we encourage all members to take a few minutes to complete the survey. An average response has taken 3 minutes.
The objective of the Rotary Talent Survey is to help gather relevant information to connect you with committee and project leaders so that you can be involved in projects that align with your interests. The survey asks questions to identify your interests and to determine how your skill set can be used to support the Club.
We highly recommend that EVERY member complete this survey. Please reach out to Sunny Singh if you have any questions about the survey.
Join us at our Annual Meeting and Virtual Holiday Party, where we will celebrate our Club's 112th Anniversary! Bring your family, friends, and business associates to enjoy this most festive and fun-filled event of the year.
Rob Verchick, an EPA veteran and expert in climate change policy, will discuss the economic consequences at stake and weigh in on some of the policy options the incoming Biden administration is now considering. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided to all who register.
We are not meeting on December 22 and December 29. In addition, Grindings will not be published on December 20, but publication will resume on December 27.
We wish you good health and all the best during the holidays and throughout the new year.
The COVID-19 pandemic created a huge shortfall in U.S. economic activity and the labor market. The recovery path depends largely on virus containment and the possibility of challenging structural adjustments in the economy. Rob Valletta, Associate Director of Research in the Economic Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will provide an updated assessment of these developments as we enter 2021. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a shortage of blood donations. Rotary District 5150 is holding a districtwide blood drive to help meet the demand for blood. For everyone's safety, please select the information link below and read all the information. Please donate if you can.
Geoff Cochran, an Annual Giving Officer with The Rotary Foundation, will provide an overview of The Rotary Foundation, discuss the Annual Fund, and share with us the recognitions. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
Calling all Rotary leaders and potential Rotary leaders! District 5150 presents its Basic Potential Rotary Leaders Seminars (PRLS), the first course in a series of courses designed by Rotarians to teach Rotarians skills and techniques as they prepare to assume leadership roles in their Clubs.
Leslie Frates, five-day champion of the game show Jeopardy! and winner of several Jeopardy! tournaments, shares her experience as a contestant, the testing procedures, the Buzzer, the security measures and her memories of host Alex Trebek. Advanced registration required. Connection instructions will be provided immediately to all who register.
