<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Me 3rd it!<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iBone<div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 14, 2026, at 7:29 AM, Alarcon Ins via Rotary <rotary@lists.mcn.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"><div dir="auto">I 2nd what Gary said!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="composer_signature" dir="auto"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8">Ray Alarcon<br dir="auto"><font face="sans-serif" dir="auto">Alarcon</font> Ins Agency<br dir="auto">PO Box 2539<br dir="auto">Mendocino, CA 95460<br dir="auto">707-937-5050<br dir="auto">CA Lic#0B68172</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: J Gary Hopper <jghopper@gmail.com> </div><div>Date: 10/14/26 7:09 AM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: "Black, Margaret" <margaret.black@evrealestate.com> </div><div>Cc: Rotary of Mendocino <rotary@lists.mcn.org>, Dean Watson <watsondmw@comcast.net>, "Michael Brown, MD" <mebrown@mcn.org>, Alarcon Ins <alarconins@mcn.org>, maryfalkenrath@gmail.com, Mindy Barvitz <mindybarvitz@gmail.com>, Cindy Cione <cynthiacione@gmail.com>, Marguerite Padovani <mpadpr@gmail.com> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Rotary] A Wonderful Weekend for Rotary on the Coast </div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr">Well recapped Margaret. A BIG THANK YOU for the work you put into making this happen. <div>Congrats on a job well done.</div><div>Pres G</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div class="gmail_attr" dir="ltr">On Tue, Oct 13, 2026 at 3:54 PM Black, Margaret via Rotary <<a href="mailto:rotary@lists.mcn.org">rotary@lists.mcn.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex" class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><p>Hello Fellow Rotarians,</p><p>What a wonderful weekend for Rotary on the Mendocino Coast. Our End Polio Now Torch Relay was a great success, and I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who helped make it happen. Whether you gave your time, your resources, or both, your support made a difference.</p><p>There are a few people I'd especially like to recognize.</p><p>John Cottle not only made a very generous donation but also rode his bicycle more than 60 miles, much of it against the wind, helping carry the torch from Fort Bragg to Gualala. Dean Watson joined John for the Fort Bragg to Mendocino portion of the ride.</p><p>Toby Wade was there for all three coastal segments and coordinated with Supervisor Ted Williams to bring a proclamation to our celebration at Rotary Park.</p><p>Terry Surles took the torch on foot, running a mile along the Mendocino Headlands.</p><p>Our Club President, Gary Hopper, arrived early to help set up Rotary Park for the festivities, carried the torch through Mendocino, and continues to carry the torch for our club in so many ways.</p><p>It was also wonderful to have our Interact Club join us. Seeing our young people participate and support this effort was a special part of the day.</p><p>A big thank you as well to our fellow Rotarians in Fort Bragg and Gualala. This really was a collaborative effort, and I think all three clubs can be proud of what we accomplished together.</p><p>At last count, our three coastal clubs had collectively raised approximately $7,000. With the Gates Foundation's 2-to-1 match, that brings the total to roughly $21,000, enough to help protect an estimated 7,000 children from polio. That's something we can all feel good about.</p><p>Our District's fundraising goal is $50,000, and the torch is still making its way south. It will finish its journey in Petaluma on October 24, World Polio Day.</p><p>For anyone who would still like to contribute, our fundraising page will remain open through October 31.</p><p><a href="https://raise.rotary.org/en-GB/project/end-polio-now-torch-relay-a014d1033">https://raise.rotary.org/en-GB/project/end-polio-now-torch-relay-a014d1033</a></p><p>Beyond the fundraising, I think this weekend was a wonderful reminder of what Rotary is all about. People coming together, giving what they can, and working toward something bigger than ourselves.</p><p>Thank you again to everyone who was part of it. 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