Escondido Sunrise Rotary Learns of the Important Support for ALS Patients… August 30, 2018…
Flag salute led by Brian Murphy… The invocation was offered by Past President Jack Anderson…
Visitors and Guests:
John Schwab’s Marie was introduced as his guest
George Weir was introduced as Past President Rich Aeling’s guest
Birthdays:
September: 3; Janet Dopp
Anniversaries:
September: None this week
Rotary Anniversaries:
September: 1; Kirk Henson, 3 years
Rotarians Having Fun… Photos:
Lots of photos from the softball game and picnic with the Calafia Rotary Club from Mexicali; apparently Escondido Sunrise was leading toward the end, but alas… lost in the last inning… Seems like the Padres )-:
But, the food and fellowship were great; even a member of the La Mesa Sunrise Club attended…
A nice photo was shared with President Dave and Kathy along with Past President George and Erin Beitner enjoying lunch with Mary Strnad, widow of former member Peter…
Dates to Remember:
September: 13: Visit by District 5340 Governor, Mel Gallegos
15: District 5340 Leadership Seminar
21: Chamber Challenge Golf event at the Vineyard, Benefitting the Police Athletic League; Commission of Fun and Past President Scott Putnicki is organizing the players
22: District 5340 Interact Symposium
29: District Foundation Seminar
October: 6: Escondido Sunrise Main Event… Grape Day 5K
Grape Day 5K… An update;
Dana Magnus shared an update on the marketing efforts, including contact with downtown businesses…
Grape Day 5K Fundraising Update:
Team numbers…As of August 30
Green Lantern-$8,000
Flash-$10,630
Deadpool-$9,350
Hulk- $4,500
Electra-$4,500
Teams need to get all members signed up on line and join your team and then get your letters out asking for support.
Rorie Johnston encouraged all to followup with past event donors… She prepared a spreadsheet showing donors and former soliciting Sunrise Rotarians…
Rorie encouraging her fellow Rotarians…
Past President Jim Ponder announced that Berg Electric was supporting our event again this year, having increased their financial support by $5,000 and they are committed to bringing 220 participants…
President Elect Linda Bailey announced that County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar has arranged for the Event to be supported with a $15,000 grant…
President Dave shared the chart showing our overall fundraising progress with a thermometer image to show progress…
This gauge will show both major donors and individual results as well…
High Fives:
John Schwab described his experience in LA; while leaving the train station, $120 ‘floated’ his way… No apparent ‘loser’ of the stash… So, John is ready to contribute to the Grape Day 5K
Bill Dopp recently visited the Black Hills of South Dakota and brought some booty for President Dave…
Program:
Past President Mark Hoekstra introduced our speaker, Steve Becvar, Executive Director of the ALS Association of Greater San Diego. Steve has extensive experience in athletics administration at a number of universities, including the Air Force Academy, San Diego State and the University of San Diego. Previously he was involved with the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA…
Steve recently assumed the Executive Director role for the ALS Association… The group continues to grow its fundraising efforts in support of ALS patients. Loaned equipment, support groups and efforts to help patients and their families to modify their property to enable the ALS patient to have the most comfort and support as possible while at home.
Steve Becvar addressing Sunrise Rotarians regarding the impacts of ALS and the support the Association provides…
Steve shared that there are four ALS chapters in California, with San Diego being the newest. The organization operates on $3 million a year, much of which goes to patient support and research support at the national level. There are 39 ALS support chapters nationally, San Diego is the 35th to be formed. Much effort is coordinated with an ALS certified “Center of Excellence” at UC San Diego. The goal of the medical support at UCSD is to help patients ‘get ahead’ of the disease… Steve closed his presentation with information about local ALS patients and their particular needs; such as ramps, door widenings, and the like. Club member showed an interest in assisting with local needs…
Steve Becvar pictured with President Dave and Past President Mark Hoekstra…
Next Week’s Program:
It’s a surprise… Come and find out who is presenting to us
OpportunityDrawing:
Grand Prize: $113; Past President Jim Ponder picked the first card from the new deck… no luck this week…
Lunch Money: $13.00… And, the winner is… Past President Jim Ponder… Two lucky tickets on the same day… Somebody better hightail it to Vegas!!
