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<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Mendocino
Rotary Club meeting -<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sept.
4, 2025<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Preston Hall.
Mendocino<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:-1.0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.25in;line-height:normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt;
mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Past president <b>Margaret Black</b> led the
meeting
at the request of President elect Trevor Kuchar.<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt;
mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Opened with Pledge of Allegiance </span><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt;
mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">& </span><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">God bless America</i>”
led and sung by <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Pamela</span></span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> Hudson</span><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> </span><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></b><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">Guests Introductions</span></b><span
style="font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">
by Toby Wade Assistant to Districts 5130 Governor<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>-</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:
0pt">Sheldon Schultz </span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">– dual citizen (Canada)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:
0pt">Marco Newell</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – local friend</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:
0pt">Ted Williams</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – Supervisor for <b>District 5</b> Mendocino
County</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:
-1.0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l17 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">Ted Wilmes</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> –
bi‑coastal friend and golfer</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Guest
Speaker Kristine Redko, current<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>District
Governor - 5130<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Theme
for the meeting is</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> <b>Music:</b> <span
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">“Hall of Fame”</span> by <span
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">The Script</span><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(rock band). Notable lyric
quoted: <i>“Standing
in the Hall of Fame, the world’s going to know your name…”</i></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l20 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Purpose:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Encourage
members to adopt a personal “walk‑up song” that fuels
enthusiasm for Rotary projects.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Rotary Principles & Global Theme,
<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Four‑Way Test</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> –
a core guideline: <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Global Rotary theme for the year:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> <b>“Unite
for Good.”</b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Emphasizes
collaboration
amid global chaos and turmoil.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">District<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>5130 Overview & Club Characteristics</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Geographic
span:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Petaluma → Crescent City; includes <b>Mendocino</b>, <b>Humboldt</b>,
and <b>Sonoma</b> counties.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Club
size distribution:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Small‑but‑mighty
clubs</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – typically <b>20–25 members</b> (the
governor’s favorite).</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level2 lfo3;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Mid‑sized
clubs</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – also present; diversity in meeting times
(morning, afternoon, evening) and member composition.</span></li>
</ul>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">District
age:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Approaching <b>60 years</b>; governor
expresses interest in helping plan a<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>60th‑anniversary
celebration.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Recommendations & Strategies for
Clubs</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;
font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Start
a <b>satellite club</b> • Seeking new roles within the current
club</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Leverage
the website:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Highlight <b>vocational
service</b>, <b>community service</b>, and <b>international
service</b> to educate the public (many still view Rotary
as just a social club).</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Governor
praised the Mendocino club’s website for effective outreach
– continue the practice.</span></li>
</ul>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Utilize
leadership support:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Contact <b>Toby</b> <b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Wade </b>for detailed
queries or assistance.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Governor
is reachable by phone for direct communication.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Goals & Planning</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l31 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">All
clubs are asked to develop a <b>three‑year rolling plan</b>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:
-.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l31 level1 lfo5;
tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">Use <b>Rotary Central</b> (rotary.org) to
view the <b>six priority goals</b> from Rotary International.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:
-.25in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l31 level1 lfo5;
tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">Choose goals that align with your club’s
capacity; set a number (e.g., target projects, participants)
for each goal.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l31 level1 lfo5;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">The
first year’s numbers become the baseline for <b>Jeff</b> (DG)
and <b>Jack</b> (DG) to build on in subsequent years.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">Boost participation</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:
13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">:
</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">Aim for <b>100 %</b> active participation. and
membership growth (add <b>3</b> new members)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:-27.0pt;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:Arial;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">G</span></b><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">iving
& Foundation - </span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Encourage
donations
to Rotary Foundation, Polio Plus & World Fund. Regular
giving means more
than check size. Highlight link between giving & project
funding.<b></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Peace & the Seven Areas of Focus -</span></b><span
style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> global projects fall under <b>seven focus areas</b> .</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Youth & Community Partnerships - </span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Leverage <b>Interact</b>, <b>Rotaract</b>, <b>Youth
Exchange</b>, and <b>RYLA</b> programs to expand impact.<b><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></b>If you lack a
sponsoring
Rotaract/Interact club, consider <b>starting one</b>.<b><span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></b>Age limits are
flexible; Rotaract members
can be in their 30s or older.<b></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:-27.0pt;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Awards
& Citations for District Governor's recommended
achievements - </span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt;
mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Achieve three of the six goals and the club
receives
a District Award.<b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></b></span><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">(Categories
include <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">membership
attraction,
retention,</span> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">passionate
projects</span>, and <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">vibrant
club
meetings</span> ).<b></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:-27.0pt;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">District
provides a <b>$750 mental‑health grant</b> to each club for
local
projects.<b> Clubs</b> can partner with Mendocino‑area
organizations to raise
awareness or provide services.<b></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:-27.0pt;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Human
trafficking</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> is highlighted as a related concern;
mental‑health support can help prevent exploitation.<b></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">Action checklist:</span></b><span
style="font-family:
UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Identify
a local mental‑health or anti‑trafficking organization.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Submit
a grant proposal using the $750 allocation.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Plan
a community event (workshop, awareness campaign) and track
participation. ## </span><span
style="font-family:Arial;mso-font-kerning:0pt">🧠</span><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">
Mental Health Resources</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">NorCalMentalHealth.org</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> –
central hub created by <b>Tom Boylan</b> for the entire
district.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Site
features:</span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">searchable
by <b>region</b>, <b>county</b>, and <b>topic</b>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">vetted
list of <b>mental‑health organizations</b>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo6;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">printable <b>resource
cards</b> for distribution (e.g., in “blessing bags” for
the homeless).</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“You can hand out the cards without saying a word;
they
just know help is out there.”</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l24 level1 lfo7;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">President
Trevor</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> distributes a copy of the presentation to
clubs.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Eating Disorder Personal Story &
Resources</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l22 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Speaker’s
daughter</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> experienced an eating disorder triggered by <b>middle‑school
anxiety</b>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l22 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Key
coping insight: the disorder was a <b>“sense of control.”</b></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l22 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Action
steps taken:</span></li>
<ol type="1" start="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l22 level2 lfo8;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Visited <b>NorthCarolinaHealth.org</b> to
locate local help.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l22 level2 lfo8;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Connected
with vetted providers via the site.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l22 level2 lfo8;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Daughter
recovered, now a healthy <b>10th‑grade cheerleader</b>.</span></li>
</ol>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“If I hadn’t had that resource, I probably would
have
quit Rotary and my job.”</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l14 level1 lfo9;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Emphasis
on <b>compassionate outreach</b> – share resources silently
(cards) to friends, family, and the broader community.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Human Trafficking Prevention</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l12 level1 lfo10;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Vulnerable
groups</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">: teens in unstable home situations, those
facing anxiety, and youth in <b>sweatshop‑type work</b>abroad.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l12 level1 lfo10;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Rotary
Action Group Against Slavery (RAGUS)</span></b><span
style="font-family:
UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l12 level2 lfo10;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Rotary‑sanctioned, <b>$30/year</b> membership.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l12 level2 lfo10;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Provides <b>informational
presentations</b> (e.g., at international conferences).</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l12 level2 lfo10;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Encourages <b>supply‑and‑demand</b> approach:
awareness + community action.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">•
Local example: <b>Willits meeting</b> – police chief thanked
speaker for highlighting hidden prevalence.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Polyclass Foundation & Youth
Education</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Founded
after <b>Polyclass</b> was abducted and murdered in <b>Petaluma</b><b>
(31 years ago)</b>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Offers <b>free,
hour‑long seminars</b> to <b>middle schools</b> across the
district.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Curriculum
highlights:</span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level2 lfo12;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Safe
online behavior (e.g., “think twice before sending
pictures”).</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level2 lfo12;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Recognizing
grooming tactics.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l13 level2 lfo12;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Empowering
peers to support one another.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“Middle
school is the age where they’re most vulnerable, so early
education is
crucial.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Tell My Story Initiatives</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Conversation
cards</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – tools for parents to discuss anxiety and
mental‑health topics with teens.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Film
projects</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> (Rotary‑partnered):</span></li>
<ol type="1" start="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo13;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">“Things
My Parents Never Told Me”</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – well‑received district‑wide screening.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo13;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">“Shift”</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> –
upcoming documentary; trailer available, final film pending.</span></li>
</ol>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Collaboration
with <b>Dana</b> (Tell My Story) to host joint screenings,
fostering community dialogue.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Climate & Environmental Film
Initiatives</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">“The
Climate Restorers”</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – educational documentary on climate action.</span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level2 lfo14;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Hosted
by <b>Barbara McChesney</b> (“Plastic Soup Lady”) at the <b>Holly</b><b>
Class Center</b>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level2 lfo14;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Free
community event (~100 attendees), followed by Rotary
outreach pitch.</span></li>
</ul>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l19 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Get
Plastic Out of Our Oceans</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> campaign – linked to local clubs’
environmental advocacy.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“A free film event can attract Rotarians and
non‑Rotarians
while showcasing our environmental partnerships.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Music & Healing: <span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><i>Soldier of Song</i></span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l26 level1 lfo15;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Documentary
highlighting <b>musicians traveling to front‑line Ukrainian
soldiers</b> to provide emotional relief.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l26 level1 lfo15;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Produced
by a former <b>NFL Network</b> employee turned filmmaker.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l26 level1 lfo15;tab-stops:list .5in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Rotary
connection: filmmaker aware of Rotary, open to using the film
as a <b>peace‑initiative promotional tool</b>.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“Music can heal those injured by war; the film
illustrates this power beautifully.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Using Film for Awareness & Rotary
Engagement</span></b></p>
<ol type="1" start="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Identify
relevant documentary</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> (e.g., climate, mental health, human
trafficking).</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Partner
with local venues</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> (theaters, community centers, schools).</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Promote
free screenings</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> to draw diverse audiences.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Follow
with a Rotary pitch</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – showcase club projects, invite new
members.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Leverage
post‑screening discussions</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> to connect attendees with resources (e.g.,
RAGUS, NorCalMentalHealth.org).</span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“Film is a low‑cost, high‑impact way to spread
information and attract like‑minded community members.” ## </span><span
style="font-family:Arial;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">🎬</span><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">
Fundraising with Multimedia</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo17;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Strategy:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Use
a film, documentary, or other art piece as the centerpiece of
a fundraiser.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo17;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Why
it works:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Attracts people who share a passion for the
topic, turning cultural interest into donations for the <b>Rotary
Club</b>.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo17;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Examples:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level2 lfo17;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">John
Namco</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> (non‑Rotarian) raised <b>$13,000</b> in one
night to send Ukrainian children to camp.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l9 level2 lfo17;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Sebastopol
Rugby Club</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> raised <b>$7,000</b> in one night for a <b>global
grant</b> after a film screening.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“Find a film or another kind of multimedia piece
of
literature or art and do a fundraiser around that. People will
give to your
Rotary Club for the use of it.”</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l25 level1 lfo18;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Key
Takeaway:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Multimedia events can generate solid seed
money for future projects while raising awareness of the
cause.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Global Grants Basics</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l27 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Definition:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Grants
that fund projects <b>outside</b> the club’s local community.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l27 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Challenge:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> No
direct receipt of funds; clubs must <b>reimburse</b> after
project completion.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l27 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Process
Overview:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l27 level1 lfo19;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">•
Restrictions:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> The grant <b>cannot</b> be used for a Rotary
fundraiser; it must support a project <b>first</b>.</span></li>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l23 level1 lfo20;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Helpful
Resource:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Visit rotary5130.org/grants (scroll to the
grant section for criteria and forms).</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Building Club Vibrancy</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l30 level1 lfo21;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Concept:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> A
club’s energy is reflected in meetings, projects, and public
perception.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l30 level1 lfo21;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Factors
Influencing Vibrancy:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l30 level2 lfo21;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Website
& project diversity</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – visible online presence signals activity.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l30 level2 lfo21;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Meeting
atmosphere</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – even a strong club can have a “less
vibrant” meeting; recovery depends on next week’s effort.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l30 level2 lfo21;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Member
personalities</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – individuals like <b>Toby Wade</b> exemplify
the “vibrant personality” that inspires others.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“Every day you get up and make a conscious choice…
and
one of those choices is whether you’ll go to Rotary this week.”</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo22;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Action
Steps:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<ol type="1" start="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo22;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Celebrate
and showcase members who embody the <b>Harmony Award</b> spirit.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo22;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Encourage
members to treat club involvement as a daily intentional
decision.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level2 lfo22;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Use
successful events (e.g., fundraisers, conferences) to boost
public image and attract new members.</span></li>
</ol>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Daily Choices & Rotary Engagement</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo23;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Analogy:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Selecting
coffee, exercising, or watching TV mirrors the decision to
attend Rotary.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo23;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Message:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Consistent,
intentional choices shape both personal well‑being and the
future of Rotary.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“What Rotary will be tomorrow depends on what
we’re going
to do today.”</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo24;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Practical
Prompt:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Add “Attend Rotary” to your weekly to‑do
list alongside other personal habits.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">District Conference Planning (Reno)</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l28 level1 lfo25;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Event:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> <b>District
Conference 2025</b> – a “mini‑international” gathering at
the Grand Sierra Resort, Reno.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l28 level1 lfo25;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Schedule:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l28 level2 lfo25;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Friday
night</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> – opening reception</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l28 level2 lfo25;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Saturday</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> –
full day of sessions</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l28 level2 lfo25;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Sunday</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> –
brief wrap‑up, then travel home</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l21 level1 lfo26;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">•
Goal:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Provide
a high‑impact, affordable alternative to overseas conferences
(e.g., Singapore, Taipei, Calgary).</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Grant Opportunities – Mental Health
&
Youth</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo27;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Focus
Areas Mentioned:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level2 lfo27;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Mental
health</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> (anxiety, trauma, counseling)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level2 lfo27;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Youth
engagement</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> (high‑school outreach, trafficking
prevention)</span></li>
</ul>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo27;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Application
Tips:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level2 lfo28"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-fareast-font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-bidi-font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:
0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Partner with a reputable organization
(ensures branding visibility).</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level2 lfo28"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-fareast-font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-bidi-font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:
0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Keep records: receipts, final reports,
impact
metrics.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l10 level2 lfo28"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-fareast-font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-bidi-font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:
0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span
style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Emphasize <b>project‑first</b> approach—grant
reimburses after completion.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“It can be about anxiety, trafficking, or any
mental‑health
issue—just make sure you have a solid partner.”</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo29;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Resource:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> All
criteria and forms are on the District 5130 grants page
(rotary5130.org/grants).</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Ukrainian Fundraiser Case Study</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo30;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Key
Players:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> German Rotarian couple (frequent visitors),
local club members.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo30;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Event
Format:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Outdoor band party in the club park.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo30;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Funds
Raised:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> <b>$30,000</b> total.</span></li>
<ul type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo30;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">50 %</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> sent
to a Bay Area non‑profit supporting Ukraine.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo30;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">50 %</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> retained
by the club for local initiatives,</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level2 lfo30;tab-stops:list 1.0in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">•
Future Idea:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Combine film screening with a “Soldiers of
Song” performance to engage veterans and raise additional
support.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Harmony Award & Club Spirit</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo31;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Purpose:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Recognize
members who embody the <b>Four‑Way Test</b>, foster
positivity, and smooth club relations.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo31;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">2025‑26
Winner (Mendocino Rotary):</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> <b>Toby Wade</b> – praised for his vibrant
personality and club‑building influence.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo31;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Additional
Honorees (event night):</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> <b>Jeff</b> and <b>Martha</b> – noted as the
“glue” that keeps members connected.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt">“When there are issues, they help smooth things
over… they
follow the four‑way test.”</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l15 level1 lfo32;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Recommendation:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt"> Publicly
announce and celebrate Harmony Award recipients to reinforce
club culture and attract like‑minded members.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><i><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>“A gift is
always
love.”</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Guest Gifts & Packages given to
Kristine
Redko</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span></span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">•
The package is offered to <b>visiting guests speakers</b> as a
welcome gesture.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Partnerships & Events</span></b></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l29 level1 lfo33;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Joint
social/event planning</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> with <b>Toby</b> (possible collaboration
with <b>Fort Bragg</b> club).</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l29 level1 lfo33;tab-stops:list .5in"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Future
meetings:</span></b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> scheduled on several <b>Mondays</b> to
coordinate joint activities.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><b><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt">Golf Tournament<span
style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Results:</span></b><b
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;color:black;
mso-font-kerning:0pt"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:2"><span
style="font-family:UICTFontTextStyleTallBody;
color:black;mso-font-kerning:0pt"><span style="mso-tab-count:1">
</span>Still
being tabulated. Major expenses <span
style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
bold">haven’t been received</span> yet, indicating pending <span
style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>reimbursements.<b></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">--
Leona Walden
Pacific Ridge Advertising P.O.Box 745, Mendocino CA 95460
(707) 937-0900 <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pacrdg@mcn.org">pacrdg@mcn.org</a></pre>
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