Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) camp staff facilitator applications are open until April 20. See https://ryla.camp/facilitators for information and application.
Student camper applications are open until May 15. See https://ryla.camp/students-1 for information and application.
Contact Todd St Vrain, Vice President of Youth Services, with any questions.
The Interact Club at Lowell High School sponsored the fourth annual College Insight event on Saturday, March 23 at the War Memorial for Interact students and their parents from Rotary District 5150. The event aimed to help students and their families understand the college admission process and financing a college degree.
The program consisted of three parts: Picking the Right College, led by a college counselor from Lowell who encouraged students to look beyond highly popular schools such as the Ivy League and UCs; Insights from a Former College Admissions Officer, with a staff member from Collegewise consulting who offered tips and insights into college applications; and Financing College, led by two financial planners who provided tips for applying for financial aid and resources for scholarships.
The Rotary Club of San Francisco hosted about 30 people at the Welcome to the Club reception for new and prospective members on April 3, 2024. The event was put together by Vice President of Membership Margaret Miley and held at the home of Dan Joraanstad and Bob Hermann. Several of our recent new members and a large number of new people exploring membership participated in the evening.
After about 45 minutes of beverages and bites, the program for the evening unfolded with Dan Joraanstad serving as emcee, introducing President Sunny Singh for remarks and then three Club leaders: Alisha Marfatia, Frank Yoke, and Bob Hermann. Each of them led about 10 people to talk over the following topics:
President Sunny Singh (Financial Services: Advising | PK Wealth Management) called today's meeting to order at 12:15 PM and welcomed those online and those attending in person at the Anzu Restaurant in the Hotel Nikko.
Today's Guests
Today's guests attending in person were Aaron Feldner, Cameron Remington, David Folk, Christian Mackey, and Tamicia Wakefield. Our guests attending via Zoom were Lisa Schwie, Maggie Chen, and Patricia Monczewski. Our speaker was Bailey Farren.
Paul Harris Fellow Award
Christopher Wiseman (Nonprofit Management | Glaucoma Research Foundation) presented Patricia Monczewski with a Paul Harris Fellow award in recognition of her generous donation a year ago of premium wines valued at approximately $27,000. Our Club has raised over $10,000 from wine auctions. Patricia expressed her appreciation for this award.
Dr. George Jacob, FRCGS will share his vision of San Francisco tourism in the future. Dr. Jacob is a futurist and the President and CEO of the Smithsonian-affiliated Bay Ecotarium and its seven branches including the San Francisco Aquarium, unified under the mission of ocean conservation, climate resilience, environmental advocacy and sustainability.
Join us for this year's Rotary Day of Service. We will partner with Sutro Stewards and other Rotary clubs in San Francisco to work on the Mt. Sutro restoration project and celebrate the 20th anniversary of Rotary Meadow.
Join us for an engaging and transformative workshop dedicated to honing your storytelling and communication skills. Led by seasoned improvisational experts from Improv.org, this workshop will delve into the art of storytelling and communication through interactive exercises, group activities, and insightful discussions. Registration is limited to 24 people.
Members of the Rotary Club of San Francisco are invited to celebrate Passover with a traditional evening Seder at a private Jewish home in San Francisco. The Seder is a retelling of the story of how the Jews were liberated from slavery in ancient Egypt and a reminder of our obligation to build a better world for everyone. In other words, Service above Self. The dinner features fish, beef, and chicken and costs $45 per Rotarian. Because space is limited, this event is open only to Club members.No guests. The deadline to register is April 21, 2024.
Join us on a fascinating journey of discovery. Our featured speaker, Bill Lieberman, will illustrate the surprising historical and geopolitical forces shaping the current reality of some countries driving on the left and others driving on the right along with the engineering solutions taking place at transition points.
Learn about Jerusalem Peacebuilders and the EXCEL teachers' program, a new grant partner for the Rotary Club of San Francisco. Today's speakers (Rev. Canon Porter and Dr. Elias Farah) will also touch upon the current conflict in Israel.
Paul Harris Fellow Award
Learn about Jerusalem Peacebuilders and the EXCEL teachers' program, a new grant partner for the Rotary Club of San Francisco. Today's speakers (Rev. Canon Porter and Dr. Elias Farah) will also touch upon the current conflict in Israel.