Sept 12th Meeting Notes

Twenty six Rotarians and guest speaker Andrea Barton Reeves from HARC met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday Sept 12th.

Key items:

PDG Eileen "Elaine" Rau - Foundation Moment. She reported that three new cases of polio have been reported in Nigeria, which had previously been reported polio-free. Donations to the Polio Plus campaign are matched 2 for 1 by the Gates Foundation.

Our next Tavern Night will be either the 19th or 26th of October - likely the 19th. Location TBD.

Key upcoming events:

Foundation Dinner - Nov 3rd
Jazz Brunch - Nov 6th
Rotary Leadership Institute - Nov 12th
Rotary Day at the UN - Nov 12th

Hap Leabman nominated Michael Fishman from A Hand Up as a candidate for an Honorary Paul Harris Award - his name will be forwarded to the District.

Fernando Vidal - announced the Liberty Bank / Rotary Club food drive will be kicking off soon and will run 11 Oct - 19 Nov.

Guest Speaker Andrea Barton Reeves, President of HARC, gave a presentation / update on HARC. She noted demand growth in two key demographics - children with needs who reach 18 and leave the public schools, and older, retiring adults who will no longer be able to care for their children with needs.

Guest speaker Andrea Barton Reeves from HARC