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November 1, 2011
Service Above SelfThe Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do ............ 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?   The Gannon's President Allan and First Lady Lauren  The "A" Team - Our 2011-12 Sunrise Officers and Directors Announcements
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 Around Rotary’s World Foundation Month – The Permanent Fund  The Permanent Fund is the Savings Account of the Rotary Foundation Bank On August 31st, the Permanent Fund’s net assets were US$224.4 million. As of June 30, 2011, the estimated expectancies to the Permanent Fund stood at US$438.5 million. Total expectancies and net assets are US$679.1 with a goal to reach US$1 billion by 2025. How do I Contribute to the Permanent Fund? Become a Foundation Benefactor You may become a Benefactor by making the Permanent Fund a beneficiary in your estate plans or by donating $1,000 or more to the fund outright. Bequest Society Couples or individuals who have made commitments of $10,000 or more in their estate plans, such as in a will, living trust, or through whole or universal life insurance, can become Bequest Society members. All Bequest Society members receive recognition from the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation. Donors may elect to receive an engraved crystal recognition piece and a Bequest Society pin. You must ask to become a Bequest Society member by filling out a form. As of August 31st, there were 8,150 Bequest Society commitments with an expected value of US$351.8 million— this number represents an increase of 105 new bequests valued at more than US$5.9 million since June! November 1st Meeting Birthdays and Anniversaries Guests Andy Telfer from SOS was our only guest this morning and Andy reports he’s within walking distance of Rotary House;Welcome Andy and come back and visit us again on a Tuesday morning Rotary Moment  Gerry found his Rotary Moment topics, four in all, in the Rotarian. Gerry’s first described the initiative of a Seattle Rotarian who contacted farmers in the area and convinced them to contribute surplus produce to a Seattle food bank. He also recruited Truckers who were deadheading back to the city to transport the produce. This initiative has led to a Nation wide program that has been in operation over 30 years. Gerry’s second example was that of an Ontario Rotary club that collected and distributed books in Guatemala but found a need in their own back yard and now have a parallel program that contributes books to First Nations children in Canada. Gerry’s other two examples featured Rotarians advocating 3 family meals per week in which the entire family sits down together, this promotes an opportunity for better nutrition and an opportunity for the family to interact as a family. The second of these was the example of Rotarians advocating regular immunizations for children. 2.4 million children who did not receive immunization die each year. The cost of treating the population that fails to receive and immunization is $6.2 billion annually.  President Allan’s Spotlight on Sunrise Rotarians  The President’s Spotlight focused on:
Announcements  Treasurer Hugh Gordon reported $11,500 gross and $5800 net revenue from our Roses from Rotary fundraiser.  Doug Arbo reports that Christmas Home Tour tickets will go on sale this week.   Our Annual Sunrise Christmas dinner has been re-scheduled to Wednesday December 14. Ron Stothers reports that The Galloping Gourmet will again cater, the price will probably be $35 / person.  Derek and Allan attended the World Community Service Global Grant Seminar at VIU on Saturday. Derek reports that it was a nine hour session, very intense and with reams of useful information for our International Committee. Trivia  A very trim and fit looking Kim Brown presents his old Ibiza club banner to President Allan. Kim and Jill have just returned from visiting family and doing some business in their old haunt of Ibiza. Welcome back Kim. Program  Andy Tefler is the Coordinator of Volunteer Resources for the District 69 Society of Organized Services, more familiarly know as SOS. Andy’s job is to coordinate the 350 volunteers that work with SOS. Many of those volunteers work in the Thrift Store and Andy revealed that 90% of the SOS Budget comes from revenue generated by the Thrift Store. Forty three years ago, in 1968, local churches who were delivering sometimes overlapping services came together to coordinate their services under one roof, and SOS was born. The SOS of today has become an important and essential social resource to the Oceanside community. Andy revealed that SOS offers 29 different services with four streams of programming:
Andy stressed that all programs for children, youth and families are free and include a variety of Hardship offerings, some of these include:
Programs for Seniors include:
Caring For Kids at Christmas for SOS sounds like it’s their highlight program of the year. They collect over 1700 gifts and gift certificates, Andy estimates the value of gifts collected exceeds $100,000. As Christmas approaches, and they are just getting into this mode now, SOS sets up a huge Toy Shop. Parents and children come through the shop and select toys and presents that will end up under the Christmas tree. Without the SOS Toy Shop many children would have a very sparse Christmas.  Twenty children will be immunized against Polio in Andy’s name; Thank You Andy
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My apologies to Andy Telfer
My apologies to Andy Telfer our speaker last Tuesday for misspelling his surname. Also, the second last sentence of the final paragraph should read:- "By appointment, parents and children come through the shop and select toys and presents that will end up under the Christmas tree".
Parents must first make an appointment to visit the Toy Shop with their children.