Albany Rotary held its annual demotion on Tuesday, June 25 honoring outgoing President, Caryl O’Keefe and celebrating our accomplishments during the past year.
Highlights of the year included:
Contributed over $3,000 to the Rotary Foundation, among individuals and club
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Three new Paul Harris Fellows from the club (Paul Harris Fellows donate at least $1000 to Rotary Foundation)
Started priming and painting for a local service project to restore and beautify Solano Ave benches
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Supported local Rotacare clinic in Richmond which provides free medical care http://albany.patch.com/groups/peggy-mcquaids-blog/p/bp--lacy-j-dalton-concert-benefits-new-rotacare...
Fed Relay for Life walkers at Cougar Field in both August and May
Funded local softball and Little League teams
Solano Strolled and paraded with Berkeley Rotary Club and District Governor
Purchased LN-4 artificial hands, http://www.ln-4.org/index.lasso
Gave to the District Governor’s Kenya Smiles dental project - improving the oral health of children in Kenya, http://www.rotary5160.org/kenya-smiles/
Amended club bylaws to allow more President-Elect experience
Burnished our wonderful club website, http://www.albanycarotary.org/
Initiated local support for nearby homeless shelter with food donations
Worked with Berkeley Rotary club on a local literacy project
Enjoyed wonderful speakers at great lunches
Raised funds for the club and other nonprofits staffing Dollar Day booths at Golden Gate Fields
Generously helped an Albany High graduating senior with a Joe Villa scholarship to UC Davis, http://albany.patch.com/groups/peggy-mcquaids-blog/p/albany-rotary-awards-joseph-and-dorothy-villa-s...
Played scary games with costumed children on Halloween at the Y
Donated 40 books requested by local schools to all of the school libraries
Inducted new member – Angela Mason
SOCKHOP’ed for fun and funds, yay Elvis and Gail! http://albany.patch.com/groups/peggy-mcquaids-blog/p/bp--find-your-poddle-skirt-and-slick-back-your-...
Donated to the Albany Middle School’s Writer-Coach connection
Said sad farewell to honorary club member Don Tennenbaum
Hosted two Rotary District Governors, Laura Day and Steve Lack
We are looking forward to more success in our new year under President Howard McNenny. If you are interested in joining us, please see our website, http://www.albanycarotary.org for membership information.
