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June 5, 2022

From the Club Blog
Membership News: May 2022
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:
 
Dalila Dynes (Nonprofit Administration | Catholic Charities SF) as a member of our corporate member - Catholic Charities San Francisco on July 19, 2022.
 
Mary Fermi (Education | Retired) on June 14, 2022.
 
Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about these proposed new members.
April 2022 Board Highlights
Rotary Club of San Francisco
The Rotary Club of San Francisco Board of Directors met on April 26, 2022 via Zoom. President Mary Liu called the meeting to order at 12:01 PM. Stacey Poole, Secretary, recorded the minutes.

In attendance were President Mary, President-Elect Christopher Wiseman, Gary Dales, Sunny Singh, Lisa Christian, Ed Shenkan, Brian Lan, Nancy Graydon, Jeff Lerner, JT Forbus, and Stacey Poole, constituting a quorum. Absent were Miranti Ojong and Bob Hermann. Also absent was Dan Joraanstad, representing the San Francisco Rotary Foundation. Guests at this Board Meeting were Club members Wendy Shew and Todd St Vrain.

The Board reviewed and approved the Minutes of the March 22, 2022 Board meeting with a minor correction. The Board also reviewed and approved the March 2022 Financial Statements. The Club remains strong financially from a liquidity position.
 
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Upcoming Events
SERVICE PROJECT June 6, 2022: Delivering Meals for The Arc San Francisco
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.
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON June 7, 2022:  Barry Posner and The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership and How They Make a Difference!
Join us for a conversation with Barry Posner – professor at Santa Clara University and co-author of the bestselling book The Leadership Challenge – about what people are doing when they are at their personal-best as leaders. Learn about ‘The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership,’ often described as "an operating system for leadership that offers universal applications for every leader.” This approach has been validated by youth, adults, and working professionals and forms the conceptual basis for RYLA and ALPS.
 
 
SERVICE PROJECT June 7, 2022: Organizing Diaper Bags and Tour
Join us in person at the Homeless Prenatal Program! We will bag baby clothes, towels, health kits, hats, and other items for the clients of HPP. Afterwards, we will enjoy a brief tour of the facility. Event is limited to 12 people. Proof of COVID vaccination and COVID test required of all participants. 
 
Celebration Picnic for President Mary: June 11, 2022
Join us to show President Mary our appreciation for her leadership through a challenging year as we emerged from the pandemic and entered the hybrid world. We will congratulate our new members, and salute the many fine accomplishments of the Club this year. All members, guests, and their families are welcome. 
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON June 14, 2022:  Year-end Member Recognition and Awards Ceremony
Our 2021-2022 Rotary year is coming to a close, and President Mary is hosting an awards ceremony to recognize Club Members for their outstanding participation this year in achieving District 5150’s Excellence awards.
 
 
 Baby Showers for Homeless Prenatal Program: June 16, 2022
Join us at one or both of the Baby Showers at the Homeless Prenatal Program where we will give expectant mothers diaper bags filled with supplies. The party for Spanish speakers starts at 10 AM; the party for English speakers starts at 1:00 PM. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
 
 
MEMBERSHIP EVENT June 17, 2022:  Coffee and Conversation with President Mary Liu
President Mary Liu hosts “Coffee and Conversation” to provide an opportunity for new members to meet and a forum for all members to learn more about how to get involved in various Club activities and events.
 
SERVICE PROJECT June 18, 2022: Distributing Personal Safety Alarms to Asian Seniors
Volunteers (limited to four) needed to distribute personal safety alarms to 300 Asian Seniors. If you speak or know of someone who speaks Cantonese, Toisan, or Mandarin, that would be helpful but not required to volunteer. 
 
 
SERVICE PROJECT June 20, 2022: Delivering Meals for The Arc San Francisco
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.
 
ROTARY LUNCHEON June 21, 2022: Celebrating President Mary Liu
It's time to thank President Mary for a job well done at this traditional luncheon. Come and find out what President-Elect Nominee Sunny Singh has planned to help us forever remember President Mary as we say THANK YOU at the last Luncheon Meeting of President's Mary's year as Club President.
 
 
No Meeting on July 5, 2022
In honor of the Independence Day holiday weekend, there is no Rotary Luncheon on July 5, 2022. Our first meeting for the Rotary year 2022-2023 will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.