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Chartered March 12, 1959

2014-15 Rotary Leadership ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

Gary C.K. Huang International President

Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan DISTRICT 5180 Fred Teichert

District Governor Fred Rowe

Assistant Governor Area 8

CLUB OFFICERS/DIRECTORS Rich Ryan President

Patrick Magnani Immediate Past President

Gene Long President Elect

Maureen McBride Vice President

Rotary Foundation Marilee Monagan

Secretary Dominic Mecklenburg

Treasurer Roland Wright

Club Administration Jeff Donlevy

Community Service Robert G. Meyer

International Service Gene Long

Youth Services Bob Spears

Vocational Service David Stone

Sergeant at Arms Joe Kaiser

Membership Development

The Highlander November 17, 2014

Volume 57, Issue 15

THE ROTARY CLUB OF FOOTHILL- HIGHLANDS

JOIN THE EFFORT AT:

November is Rotary Foundation Month

www.endpolio.org

http://www.endpolio.org/

THE HIGHLANDER Page 2 11/17/2014

CALL TO ORDER President Rich Ryan began the

meeting promptly at 12:15 p.m.

PP Maureen McBride served as our official

greeter. Leading us in the pledge was PP

Lee Wiggins and Richard Hansen

provided the invocation as well as serving

as the note taker.

VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS

Club Communications - Richard Hansen

[email protected] 916-332-7448

Rotary Club Address

P.O. Box 6 North Highlands, CA 95660- 0006

DONATE TO HELP OUR ROTARY CLUB SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT CAUSES.

Foothill-Highlands Rotary Club Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization.

EIN 68-0392810, PayPal link on Club Website: http://www.foothillhighlandsrotary.org/

CLUB WEBSITE: www.foothillhighlandsrotary.org/

(ClubRunner)

DISTRICT 5180 WEBSITE: http://rotary5180.com

Guests today included Craig Murray,

Executive Director of Secondary Education

with the Twin Rivers Unified School District

and Honorary Member Chuck McBride,

spouse of PP Maureen McBride.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November Board of Directors

Meeting

The November board of directors’ meeting

is scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th at

5:30 p.m. at Rich Ryan's office, 3820

Auburn Blvd., Suite #100, Sacramento,

95821.

Thank You Letter from the

School of Love and Hope in the

Philippines. PP Marilee Monagan

shared a letter from the School to the

Foothill-Highlands Rotary Club. The Club

has been supporting the school since 1979

when PP Erik Nooren visited the school and

alerted the club to its needs. The Foothill-

Highlands Rotary Club has helped make a

difference in the children’s development—

mentally, emotionally, physically and

socially.

School of Love and Hope

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.foothillhighlandsrotary.org/

http://www.foothillhighlandsrotary.org/

http://rotary5180.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Rotary-Club-of-Foothill-Highlands/124638854276606


ANNOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)

Rotary Foundation News:

Foundation News:

PP Mo Browning-McBride rem inded

those assembled at today’s meeting that

November is designated Rotary Foundation

month on the Rotary calendar. See today’s

program notes for more information on The

Rotary Foundation.

End Polio Now Campaign:

Mo rem inded everyone that our goal

for 2014-15 giving to the End Polio Now

Campaign is $500. Today we collected $12

in our banks bringing our grand total to

$199.99.

Remember for those who give

$25 or more, there is a special

recognition pin for your lapel

that you can proudly wear to

designate that you are a

supporter of ending polio.

Beautiful Holiday Evergreens from

the Pacific Northwest

GOOD NEWS! Evergreens w ill arr ive

11/19. We have a few remaining items for

purchase: 3 centerpieces, 3 garlands and 4

mini-trees. Yes, these would make fantastic

holiday surprises for your friends and family

or a nice white elephant gift for our holiday

party on 12/1. Email or call Dominic with

any additional orders!

See the attached flyer ON PAGE 8 to know

what is available for order/purchase. ALL

ITEMS MUST SELL! 916-995-4006 or

email: [email protected].

E-Waste4Good Program

You can bring anything, anytime to Umpqua

Bank or PP Dominic Mecklenburg is

happy to collect your “electronic junk” on

Mondays at our regular meetings. If you

would like to schedule a pickup at your home

or office location, just let him know!

October’s check was for $22.

Program Powered by the IAA Donation Division

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Holiday Party The club’s annual holiday party is scheduled for Monday, December 1st. Festivities will begin with no host cocktails at 6 P.M. in the lobby bar and dinner service at 6:45 P.M. The cost is $45 per person. If you’ve not already done so, R.S.V.P. to PP Roland Wright.

Elf Mecklenburg has agreed to orchestrate the Gift Exchange. The gifts should be of a $20 value.

Plan to attend as it promises to be a fun evening.

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mailto:[email protected]


Jeff Donlevy and Sonja Cameron had

jokes today. No fine free passes for either of

them.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

UPCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

NOVEMBER IS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

CLUB CALENDAR:

NOV. 24 PDG BOB DEERING AND JACK AVREY

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ON A

DISTRICT AND GLOBAL LEVEL

DEC. 1 HOLIDAY PARTY @ 6 P.M.

DEC. 8 ANNUAL MEETING/ELECTION OF NEW

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

DEC. 9 BOARD MEETING @ 5:30 P.M.

DEC. 15 RYE STUDENTS AND PROGRAM ON BEER

MAKING

DEC. 22 NO MEETING CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE

DEC. 29 NO MEETING NEW YEAR’S DAY

OBSERVANCE

DIST. 5180 CALENDAR:

NOV. 27 DISTRICT FELLOWSHIP, TAILGATE

PARTY, BEFORE THE CAUSEWAY

CLASSIC

JAN. 7 PURPLE PINKIE NIGHT AT THE KINGS

FINES AND RECOGNITIONS

Fine Master David Stone began by asking

if there were any Rotarians who were not

wearing their Rotary pins. This week

everyone was in compliance.

David did not have any other fines

today.

ROTARY FOUNDATION BENEFACTORS

NAME

Donlevy, Jeff

Hallsten, John

Hansen, Richard

Kaiser, Joe

Lipp, Gordon

Long, Gene

Magnani, Patrick

McBride, Maureen

Mecklenburg, Dominic

Meyer, Bob

Monagan, Marilee

Morgan, Cheryl (Sam)

Nooren, Erik

Ryan, Richard

Spears, Robert B.

Stone, David M.

Wiggins, Lee N.

Wright, Roland

A Benefactor (has contributed $1,000 to

the Permanent Fund or made provisions

in their will of at least $1,000 benefiting

The Rotary Foundation).

JOKES


HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS

WEEK’S PROGRAM

BELL RINGERS, GONG BONGERS

PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS

A Paul Harris Fellow is an individual who

contributes $1,000 to the Rotary

International Annual Program Fund or

other approved programs. Each additional

$1,000 contribution is recognized with a

plus and the number.

Jordan Backhaus

Sonja Cameron (GRIF) PHF

Warren Coffeen PHF+ 1

Jeff Donlevy (B)(GRIF) PHF

John Hallsten (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 5

Richard Hansen (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 6

Joe Kaiser (GRIF) PHF+ 7

Gordon Lipp (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 2

Gene Long PHF

Patrick Magnani (B)(GRIFx2) PHF

Maureen McBride (GRIF) ($25 Polio+)

PHF+ 8 +

Dominic Mecklenburg (GRIFx2) PHF+ 4

Bob Meyer (GRIF) ($25 Polio+)

PHF+ 4

Marilee Monagan (B) PHF+ 2

Sam Morgan (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 4

Erik Nooren (RIF)(GRIF) PHF+ 7

Richard Ryan (B)(GRIF)(GFHF) PHF

Bob Spears (GRIF) PHF+ 2

David Stone (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 5

Lee Wiggins (B)(GRIF) PHF+ 4

Roland Wright (B)(GRIF x3)

($25 Polio+) PHF+ 5

Bell Ringer & Gong Codes:

(B) = Bell Ringer hi$100 to Club

(GFHF) = Gonger $100 to Club Foundation

(GRIF) = Gonger $100 to RI Foundation

(RIF) = $100 to Rotary Foundation

Program Chair Patrick Magnani introduced PP and Foundation Chair Maureen McBride. Mo began her career in New York City where she is from originally. Before settling in Sacramento, she took a detour to Washington, D.C. where she worked for 11 years. During her career, she worked in just two industries as an Administrative/Executive Assistant. First, in restaurant services for a group which operated some of New York’s most prestigious restaurants and second, in publishing for Doubleday and Company and then for a division of Time Warner. After arriving in Sacramento, she had the opportunity to go back to school. First, at ARC where she earned an AA degree in Business; and then Sac State where she earned a BS in Marketing. She also holds certification from Sac State as a Professional Meeting/Event Planner. In Rotary, Mo has been active at both the

club and district levels.

At the Club Level, she has served as

Secretary, Vice President, Bulletin

Editor, Foundation Chair, Club

Administration Director and President

1995-96. For 10 years, she served as

Chair of the annual Crabfeed

fundraisers.

At the District Level, she served as a

RYLA counselor, an Assistant Governor,

Chair of the Assistant Governors and

Publisher of the District Directory. She


also served as Administrative Assistant to

two District Governors and Co-Chaired/

Chaired two District Assemblies and three

District Conferences.

At the Zone Level, she served as a Sgt. at

Arms at PETS and worked on the Planning

Committee for the Zone Institute when it was

held in Sacramento.

Mo has been a Rotarian for 22 years.

This year Mo serves as the club’s Foundation

Chair. Today’s program had two purposes:

1. To review the origins of the Rotary

Foundation and its purposes and

2. To provide sufficient information about

the Rotary Foundation, that members

would be encouraged to contribute and

feel good about their donations.

Mo began by explaining that the

Rotary Foundation is the economic engine

for Rotary International. It is a non-profit

corporation that is supported solely by

voluntary contributions from Rotarians and

friends of Rotary who share its vision of a

better world.

Its sole mission is to enable Rotarians to

advance world understanding, peace and

goodwill through the improvement of health,

the support of education and the alleviation

of poverty.

The Rotary Foundation was the brainchild of

Arch Klumph who served as R.I. President

during the 1913-14 Rotary year. He felt “we

should accept endowments for the purpose of

doing good in the world in charitable,

educational and other avenues of community

service.” His vision and a contribution of

$26.50 left over from the R.I. Convention

helped to establish the charitable and

humanitarian arm of our organization—

The Rotary Foundation.

While Rotarians can serve in countless

ways, Rotary has focused its efforts in six

areas, which reflect some of the most

critical and widespread humanitarian

needs:

Peace and Conflict Prevention/

Resolution

Disease Prevention and Treatment

Water and Sanitation

Maternal and Child Health

Basic Education and Literacy

Economic and Community

Development.

There are many ways to contribute. The

Annual Fund is the primary source of

unrestricted support for the programs of

the Foundation. It helps Rotarians carry

out a broad range of local and international

service projects, provide scholarships and

support vocational training teams.

The Permanent Fund is the Foundation’s

endowment fund, with gifts held in

perpetuity. Spendable earnings from the

fund supplement the Annual Fund and

support Rotary’s highest priorities.

Donors typically support the Permanent

Fund through outright and planned gifts.

These include bequest commitments, life

insurance, marketable securities, real

estate, charitable trusts and annuities.

The Annual Fund provides ongoing

support today, while the Permanent Fund

helps secure Rotary’s response to the

pressing needs of tomorrow.

At the end of every Rotary year,

contributions to the Annual Fund are

directed into two funds: 50% is credited to


As is the usual custom, President Rich

presented Maureen with a Rotary gift in

gratitude for her informative presentation.

Then, President Rich asked us to raise our

glasses and join him in a toast to Rotary

Around the World. The meeting was

adjourned.

President Rich and

PP Maureen McBride

the World Fund and 50% is credited to the

District Designated Fund. The Foundation

funding cycle is such that the contributions

are available for use three years after they are

received.

Contributions to the Annual Fund are

eligible for recognitions such as Every

Rotarian/Every Year, Paul Harris Sustaining

Member, Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris

Society, Major Donor and Arch C. Klumph

Society.

Mo then explained the m eaning of

each of those terms. She also reviewed the

meaning of benefactor and the Bequest

Society.

President Rich and his board have set a goal

of achieving the recognition of 100%

participation as an EREY and Paul Harris

Sustaining Member Club as well as a 100%

Benefactor Club.

The deadline for recognition is March 31,

2015.

Currently, among our 21 active members, we

have 14 EREYs, 14 Paul Harris Sustaining

Members, 20 Paul Harris Fellows and 18

Benefactors.

We’re off to a good start to achieving this

year’s goals. If we keep up the momentum,

we can easily reach our goal by March 31st or

sooner.

In our 55-year history, the club’s all-time

giving is $710,513.36.

The Rotary Foundation consistently gets

high marks from organizations that rank

charitable giving because 89% of our

contributions go directly to the programs of

the Foundation.

Mo shared w ith us that every m inute

of every day someone’s life is being improved

by the Rotary Foundation. Wells are being

dug in India, blind children are using Braille

typewriters in Brazil, toilets are part of

improved sanitation in Sri Lanka, dental

treatment is available to the needy in

Nicaragua, schools in the U.S. are being

restored following Hurricane Katrina. And,

the list goes on.

But, accomplishing all these projects takes

the commitment of Every Rotarian/Every

Year. Mo ended her presentation by

challenging each of us to join her in making a

commitment to leave the world a better place

than when we arrived.

If you haven’t already made a contribution

this year to the Rotary Foundation,

November a.k.a. Foundation Month would

be a great opportunity to do so.


Item # Order Name

C5 Holiday Centerpiece

Item # Order Name

G3 Western Cedar Garland

GOOD NEWS!!! Evergreens will arrive 11/19! We have a few remaining items: 3 centerpieces, 3 garlands and 4 mini-trees! Yes, these would make fantastic holiday surprises for your friends and family, or a nice white elephant gift for our holiday party on 12/1. Email or call Dominic with any additional orders!

Item # Order Name

T8 13” Faux Decorative Tree




E-WASTE RECYCLING IS HERE!

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO GET RID OF SOME UNWANTED CLUTTER AND HELP OUR

CLUB RAISE SOME MONEY. THEY WILL ACCEPT ANY PIECE OF ELECTRONICS INCLUDING TV’S, COMPUTERS,

APPLIANCES, CORDS, KEYBOARDS, MICE AND EVEN POWER TOOLS. THE HEAVIER THE BETTER (WE GET PAID BY THE

WEIGHT!) ANYTHING WITH A CORD IS ACCEPTABLE, AND THEY TAKE THE CORDS TOO. THEY SEPARATE AND RECYCLE

THE PLASTIC, METAL…EVERYTHING! IF YOU HAVE ITEMS TO DONATE, GIVE ME A CALL TO COORDINATE THE

PICKUP. SOME ITEMS I CAN COLLECT AT OUR WEEKLY MEETINGS TOO! IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS OR RELATIVES THAT

HAVE SOME E-WASTE, I CAN ARRANGE FOR A FREE PICKUP FOR THEM TOO!

THIS IS AN ONGOING PROJECT. CONTACT DOMINIC FOR MORE INFORMATION.


Call 800-240-0160



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