Here's a message from Savi to Deb that speaks very well to the spirit and enthusiasm of not only our District but, specifically, to our Club. Thanks go out to Deb for her leadership and thanks go out to the Club for its generosity. We all deserve a high five and a Job Well Done! Thanks for sharing Savi.....
Dear 2019-2020 President Deb ,
I hope you and your club’s members are healthy and staying engaged with each other and the community. This year continues to be challenging, but almost everyone seems to have charted a path that works.
This is an update on the accomplishments and successes of last year 2019-2020.
Our district has recently been recognized for our outstanding contribution to the Rotary Foundation during the 2019-2020 year.
When compared to other districts stretching all the way from Hawaii to Texas, our district gave the second highest amount to the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Program Fund and we were third highest in total giving to The Rotary Foundation. This is a major accomplishment!
Your club’s generous donation played a significant role in this achievement and put District 5240 in the recognition spotlight. But in the end, it is not about the recognitions that we amass but it is about the lives that we affect.
I would like to congratulate you for your leadership last year as you held your club together through unprecedented times and continued to move forward to make a difference locally and globally. I would further like to thank your club for the generous donation to the Rotary Foundation.
Your annual fund goal was $17,000 and you ended up giving $17,502. With your other donations you gave an impressive total of $30,429.
This is very commendable given that the last quarter of last year was the most challenging and your club was confronted with many more needs locally each day. You and your club were able to address both the local needs by inventing new ways to help and yet never losing sight of the global needs that are ever present in our world. Your contributions will go far to help The Rotary Foundation maintain its role of being the number one humanitarian organization serving countries around the globe.
Every dollar has the potential to change lives and as a result of our collective effort:
Perhaps somewhere in the world a village now has clean water and a child no longer has to face the possibility of dying as a result of drinking contaminated water.
It might provide lifesaving medicine for someone’s mother or education for children, opening up a future of infinite possibilities.
Or perhaps the abused and neglected now have a safe haven where they can heal and dare to dream of a better life.
When you give to the Rotary Foundation you do not know whose life it will impact, nor does it matter because Rotarians believe each life has equal value.
On behalf of our Foundation Chair Frank Ortiz and his team we thank you and the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise for your generosity, your kindness and your humanity.
Savi