Escondido Sunrise Rotary; “The Escondido Sunrise Rotary Scholarship Program is Unveiled”… February 27, 2020

President Brian led the meeting…

We honored our flag and our nation with the pledge led by Past President George Beitner…

An invocation was offered by Past President Jack Anderson…

The Bell Has Returned!!…

President Brian was blessed with the return of his precious President’s Bell.  

 

 

Then, lo and behold, his gavel went missing… Thankfully his head is attached to his body at the neck…

 

 

Visitors and Guests:

No visitors this week…

Bring a Guest…A reminder; Membership Chair, Joe Holtz invites all club members to bring guests… The Club will cover the cost of your guest’s breakfast , so put out the welcome mat and invite someone who will enjoy our fellowship and service.

 

Birthdays:                    

February    27:    Past President Constance Larsen 

Anniversaries:

February    22:    Past President John and Tricia Masson, 28 years!!

            Congratulations…

    

Rotary Anniversaries:                        

    None this week

    

Dates to Remember:

 

March        19    Dinner meeting celebrating Escondido Sunrise                         Rotary’s 40th anniversary    

                Mark your calendars; Past President Barry Baker is heading a committee planning an evening of celebrating our accomplishments over those 40 years of service…        

In Remembrance:

Father Bill Dopp passed away last week from a long battle with cancer… Past President Mark Hoekstra shared remembrances of Bill; most specifically as they were Sigma Chi fraternity brothers and Bill was part of the USD support for the chapter when Mark was a student and fraternity member.

Mark also commented on two occasions that were major highlights of Father Bill’s ministry; saying a Mass at the Vatican and baptizing believers in the Dead Sea…

Mark shared some background on Father Bill…

 

 

And Past President Dave Herbert also shared some information as he and Bill had visited the Chain Foundation orphanage in Uganda… See photos with Father Bill, Past President Dave and the children at the Uganda facility.

 

 

 

 

Shown also is Bill with his wife Janet, married for 57 years…

 

 

 

Rotarians Having Fun and Rotary Events:

President Elect Chris Miller announced the upcoming District Training event… All are welcome to attend with our President-Elect…

Chris also shared that he and Susie will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on March 3… Congratulations!!

 

 

Joe Holtz shared briefly on the delivery the Club made last week to the Fisher House at Camp Pendleton. This was Joe’s first trip to the House, and he commented about the experience and the facility… During the meeting, President Brian shared a thank-you note from the Fisher House staff…

Joe Holtz sharing about the trip to Fisher House…

 

 

 

 

From last week’s meeting…

Tina Pope was presented her third Paul Harris Fellow award… Thanks Tina, for your support of the Rotary Foundation and all that it does caring for people around the world… Tina and Foundation Chair, Past President Kevin Svetich…

 

 

 

Announcements:

Past President Scott Putnicki reported that the next District 5340 Rotary Golf gathering will take place on March 11 at the Admiral Baker Golf Course in Mission Valley…. The format will continue as a two-person scramble… If you are interested, contact Scott…

 

 

High Fives:

None this week…

 

 

Program: 

Past President Mark Hoekstra and Tina Pope shared information about our Scholarship Program… The Scholarship Committee is planning for awards this year, and is finalizing the application materials…

 

Past President Mark Hoekstra sharing information with Club Members about the Scholarship program…

 

 

The Committee, chaired by Mark and Tina includes: President Brian, Past Presidents Rich Aeling, Mike Dunlap and Jack Anderson and Gloria Lefler and John Schwab…

The Club has deposited $26,000 with the Rotary Foundation Donor Advised Fund, and Mark provided information on how the fund and our earnings will be used to honor student achievement and future educational pursuits.

 

 

 

 

The goal this year is to award scholarships in the following ways:

Two, $1,000 awards to San Pasqual High School Seniors, one of which will be active in the Interact Club.

Two, $500 awards to any students in the Escondido Union High School District that will be pursuing a post-high school vocational educational program. 

The award criteria is being finalized and will be distributed to the high schools by mid-March… Awards will be announced at the Senior Night celebrations at the students’ schools, and we expect to invite the awardees to be recognized at a Sunrise Club meeting…

 

The funds in the Scholarship Account have been building over the years with our fundraising success through the Grape Day 5K… Club members are being asked to each contribute an additional $40 so that we can minimize the use of our principal investment this first year… Contact Bob Burson with your intention to be billed for your donations… 

 

 

 

President Brian pictured with Scholarship Committee co-chairs, Tina Pole and Past President Mark Hoekstra…

 

 

 

Next Week’s Program:

Escondido Police Chief, Ed Varso

OpportunityDrawing:   

    Grand Prize:    $448    And the lucky ticket was Past President                                 Mike O’Malley’s… No luck this time Mike…

    Lunch Money:    $15     And the Lucky winner was Bob Portillo