[Rotary] A Wonderful Weekend for Rotary on the Coast

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I 2nd what Gary said!Ray AlarconAlarcon Ins AgencyPO Box 2539Mendocino, CA 95460707-937-5050CA Lic#0B68172
-------- Original message --------From: J Gary Hopper <jghopper at gmail.com> Date: 10/14/26  7:09 AM  (GMT-08:00) To: "Black, Margaret" <margaret.black at evrealestate.com> Cc: Rotary of Mendocino <rotary at lists.mcn.org>, Dean Watson <watsondmw at comcast.net>, "Michael Brown, MD" <mebrown at mcn.org>, Alarcon Ins <alarconins at mcn.org>, maryfalkenrath at gmail.com, Mindy Barvitz <mindybarvitz at gmail.com>, Cindy Cione <cynthiacione at gmail.com>, Marguerite Padovani <mpadpr at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Rotary] A Wonderful Weekend for Rotary on the Coast Well recapped Margaret. A BIG THANK YOU for the work you put into making this happen. Congrats on a job well done.Pres GOn Tue, Oct 13, 2026 at 3:54 PM Black, Margaret via Rotary <rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:Hello Fellow Rotarians,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.There are a few people I'd especially like to recognize.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.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.Terry Surles took the torch on foot, running a mile along the Mendocino Headlands.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.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.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.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.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.For anyone who would still like to contribute, our fundraising page will remain open through October 31.https://raise.rotary.org/en-GB/project/end-polio-now-torch-relay-a014d1033Beyond 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.Thank you again to everyone who was part of it. I'm grateful to be part of such a wonderful group.Warmly,MargaretMargaret BlackMarketing Advisor Concierge ENGEL&VÖLKERSMendocino10483 Lansing StreetMendocino, CA 95460USAO +1 707-937-5071C +1 707-972-9855margaret.black at evrealestate.commendocino.evrealestate.comNorthern California Meeting & Training CalendarEach brokerage is independently owned and operated. This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the
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