President Bob Hermann, Jr. (Information Technology: Administration | Retired) rang the Rotary bell at 12:17 PM.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Today's Visiting Rotarians were Werner Sattleger from the Rotary Club of Klagenfurt-Lindwurm in Austria, Camille Newbern from the Rotary Club of San Diego, Volodymyr Goshylyk from the Rotary Club of Berkeley, Kerry Wood from the Rotary Club of Sacramento, our own past president Rhonda Poppen who is now a member of the Rotary Club of Sacramento, and Yuhui Guo from the Rotary Club of San Jose. Other guests included Rosa Granadillo-Schwentker, Toni Sutherland, Darlena Torres, Andy Douchin, and Jill Chan. Our speaker was Robert Schwentker.
Thought of the Day
Scott Plakun (Management Consulting | The Plakun Group) read today's Thought of the Day which was “…reap and ye shall sow”.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thelma-Jeanne (TJ) Taylor on September 6, 2024. TJ joined Rotary on January 6, 1987 and was a member of our Club from January 6, 1987 to December 31, 2008. Looking back at history, this means that TJ joined Rotary when women were first allowed.
While in our Club, TJ was very active and a model Rotarian. You can read more about TJ here. She is survived by her husband, Curtis, who was a member of our Club from January 17, 1978 to June 30, 2010. TJ and Curtis met each other at our Rotary Club.
There is no Rotary Luncheon on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The speaker originally scheduled will be rescheduled. Please check back on this website for information and registration.
In the meantime, please plan to join us at the 2024 Emergency Services Day on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Pre-registration is required for this event.
Join the members of the Rotary Club of San Francisco, their families, and their friends for the Walk to End Alzheimer's®, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. Preregistration for the Walk is required. After the Walk, there is an optional lunch.
On Emergency Services Day, the Rotary Club of San Francisco annually honors the outstanding men and women who keep our City safe—the heroes of the Fire Department, Police Department, Sheriff’s Office, Coast Guard, and Paramedics. Come and be moved by their incredible stories, show your appreciation for our local heroes, and enjoy a delightful lunch as you mingle with some of San Francisco's finest. This is one of the most anticipated luncheons of the Rotary year—don't miss out!
Come and learn firsthand about Family House: what the organization is, the people and community they serve, and how our Rotary Club responds to the Call to Action. After this tour, you can take a short 15-minute walk over to MoMo’s for our Club’s monthly Evening Meeting.
Join us for our Club's NEXT EVENING MEETING where we will conduct some Club business, have dinner, and enjoy Rotary fellowship. There is no charge to attend this meeting, but each attendee pays individually for food and beverages ordered at MoMo's. Please register yourself and your guests so that we can plan the space.
Aditi Desai, Community Outreach Manager for the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), will talk about CIRM's mission to accelerate science and deliver transformative regenerative medicine treatments equitably to California and the world.
Meghan Freebeck, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of the global nonprofit — Simply the Basics, talks about the basic needs in a challenging world and the global impact of Simply the Basics.
Our November movie is Free the Mind, a documentary that explores how the practices of Buddhist monks, including meditation and yoga, can physically modify the brains of veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress and children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. This event is open to Rotarians, their friends, and family.
