Tis the season to give! On December 20, 2024, the Rotary Club of San Francisco participated once again in the Red Kettle Campaign on Union Square to raise funds so that the Salvation Army can support their feeding, housing, clothing, and drug addiction programs in San Francisco. Rotarians who rang the bell included Ann Daugherty, President Bob Hermann, Past President Tim Hornbecker, Major Matt Madsen, Margaret Miley, Past District Governor Eric Schmautz, and President-Elect Frank Yoke. Rotarians Nancy Graydon and Dan Joraanstad stopped by to show project support.
Major Matt Madsen, who works for the Salvation Army and is an active member of our Club, expressed appreciation by saying, "When the Rotary Club of San Francisco rings the bells next to the iconic Red Kettle, they are showing what it means to build goodwill and better friendships through doing something beneficial to all concerned. This partnership is the embodiment of the Four-Way Test that each Rotarian strives to achieve on a daily basis."
With Service Above Self at the core of both Rotary and the Salvation Army, we are united in our mission to strengthen our community through compassion and care. See more photos here.