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The TattlerThe TattlerRotary Club of La MesaVolume 2016-17, No.130
Wednesday’s @ Noon, La Mesa Community Center,
4975 Memorial Drive, La
Jolly OkotW O M E N E M P O W E R M E N T
N E T W O R K D E S I G N
WEND, Women Empowerment
enterprise that employs and empowers
in NorthernThe women supported by WENDindirectly affected by the war inladies were forced to become childcommanders. During war, manyabused. For the women who werereturned HIV positive and with newhome, these women and childrenformer affiliation with the rebels.taken captive at a tender age, manymeans to support themselves and
In response, in 2009, Invisible Childrensocial enterprise, Mend. A programmothers as seamstresses to utilizeimprove their quality of life, investgrow as leaders within their familieshard work of the seamstresses, astheir livelihoods, the Mend programIn 2014, Invisible Children couldavailability to the US marketplace.close. Determined not to leave theInvisible Children Uganda, madeunder a new name, WEND. For thestruggled to pay the ladies’ salariesDespite hardship, Jolly and the ladiesgood thing they didn’t…becauseand faith…WEND will be launching in the US
The TattlerThe TattlerRotary Club of La Mesa
Meeting Date: 2/22/17
ednesday’s @ Noon, La Mesa Community Center,
4975 Memorial Drive, La Mesa CA 91942
Lunch Time
Opportunities
February 22GreeterSongsPledgeThoughtRaffleFines4-Way
March 1GreeterSongsPledgeThoughtRaffleFines4-Way
March 8GreeterSongsPledgeThoughtRaffleFines4-Way
If you cannot perform
Jolly Okot-AndruvileW O M E N E M P O W E R M E N T
N E T W O R K D E S I G N
Empowerment Network Design, is a social
empowers disadvantaged women
Northern Uganda.WEND were all either directly or
Northern Uganda. Many of ourchild soldiers or wives to LRA
women were abducted, raped andere lucky enough to escape, many
new children. After returningchildren were ostracized due to their
rebels. Because these women weremany lacked a basic education or aand their families.
Children Uganda developed theprogram that employed 22 war-affectedutilize skills training and education to
invest in a sustainable future, andfamilies and communities. Due to the
as well the resources invested inprogram experienced many successes.could no longer provide funding or
marketplace. As a result Mend came to athe ladies, Jolly Okot, founder of
made a commitment to continue onthe last two years, Jolly has
salaries out of her own pocket.ladies never gave up hope. And
didn’t…because of their relentless perseverance
US in 2017!
www.LaMesaRotary.org
Lunch Time Service
Opportunities
February 22, 2017Greeter Ted SanchezSongs John KalasPledge Sue RichardsonThought Guy ElamRaffle Deryk InnFines Al Lantz
Way Robert Aguilar
March 1, 2017Greeter Rob SauvajotSongs Jay ThompsonPledge Martin BricksonThought Scott ElamRaffle Mel JacobsonFines Jenny Flynn
Way Mike Mascari
March 8, 2017Greeter Becki SchwartzSongs Bonnie WelchPledge John CarlsonThought Robert AguilarRaffle Don JenkinsonFines Nathan Oestreich
Way Mark Matthews
If you cannot perform
your assigned duty,
please arrange for a
replacement.
www.LaMesaRotary.org
Important Dates:Feb 22nd 4-Way Speech Contest
Feb 25th District 5340 6th Annual Peace Studies Forum – USD Kroc Center
Mar 3rd Jenny Flynn Grotarian – 6:00 pm
Mar 18th Rotary District Training Assembly
Apr 8-9 RYLA Youth Conference
Apr 19th Rotarians at Work Day
May 20th District 5340 Conference – Liberty Station
La Mesa Rotary
2016-17
Board of
DirectorsPresident:
Steve Looser
President Elect:Jack Dargitz
Past President:Mark Matthews
Secretary:Scott Kilian
Treasurer:Ron Morell
2015-17 Directors:Rose HurstJay ThompsonBecky Schwartz
2016-18 Directors:Dale BaileyDani WomackParker Cox
Foundation President:Guy Elam
New Generations:Rose Hurst
Speakers Chair:Bill Ashman
Membership:Jack Dargitz
Grants Chair:John Fistere
Social Chair:Marsha DarlingDolly Juntilla
La Mesa Rotary TATTLER Editor: Scott Elam
Visit the La Mesa Rotary online! www.LaMesaRotary.org
Or find us on Facebook! Just search for La Mesa Rotary.
4-Way Speech Contest
Bill Gates to be keynote speaker at Rotary
International Convention in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Feb. 14, 2017) – Rotary’s 108th annual international convention June 10–14is expected to attract 40,000 Rotary club members from over 160 countries, and will inject anestimated $52.3 million into Atlanta’s economy.
Bill Gates will speak at this year's Rotary International Convention.
Often described as a “mini-United Nations”, Rotary’s third convention in Atlanta will transformthe Georgia World Congress Center into a cultural kaleidoscope as the organization’s globalnetwork of volunteers gather to exchange ideas on how to improve lives and bring positive,lasting change to communities around the world.
Registrants will engage in workshops and hear from a lineup of world-class speakers, includingBill Gates, co-chair, of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Gates Foundation and RotaryInternational have an ongoing match of 2:1 to support polio eradication efforts up to $35 milliona year. Today in Bill and Melinda Gates’ Annual Letter they reaffirmed the important roleRotary has played in polio eradication.
“Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have been working together on polioeradication for a long time, and our strong partnership will continue through the final years ofthe effort,” said Rotary International President John Germ. “With the most effective resourcesin place, it’s possible that we will soon see the last case of polio in history. At the convention,Bill will say more about how we can — and will — end polio.”
Organized by Rotary International in conjunction with the Atlanta Host OrganizingCommittee of local Rotary members, registrants of the convention will also get to experienceAtlanta’s southern charm with visits to the World of Coca-Cola, the College Football Hall ofFame and an Atlanta Braves game.
Bill Gates to be keynote speaker at Rotary
International Convention in Atlanta
June 10
“The Rotary International Convention provides an exceptional opportunity to bring togethermore than 40,000 civic and business community leaders from throughout the world to Atlanta toenjoy our unique brand of southern hospitality,” said WilliamAtlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The addition of Microsoft founder Bill Gates as akeynote speaker reflects the importance and good work that Rotary does worldwide.”
The global eradication of polio has been Rotary’s tPolio Eradication Initiative – a publicMelinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. Centers for Disease ControWorld Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases a yearin 1988 to just 37 confirmed in 2016. Rotary, inclFoundation, has donated $1.6 billion to polio eradication.
Atlanta’s first Rotary convention took place 100 years ago, whenestablished with its first contribution of $26.50. The Rotary Foundation’s assets have grown toapproximately $1 billion, and more than $3 billion have been spent on projects and scholarshipsthat promote peace, fight diseaseand children, and grow local economies
Bill Gates to be keynote speaker at Rotary
International Convention in Atlanta
June 10-14, 2017(con’t)
“The Rotary International Convention provides an exceptional opportunity to bring togethermore than 40,000 civic and business community leaders from throughout the world to Atlanta toenjoy our unique brand of southern hospitality,” said William Pate, president and CEO of theAtlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The addition of Microsoft founder Bill Gates as akeynote speaker reflects the importance and good work that Rotary does worldwide.”
The global eradication of polio has been Rotary’s top priority since 1985. Through thea public-private partnership that includes Rotary, the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), theWorld Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases a yearin 1988 to just 37 confirmed in 2016. Rotary, including matching funds from the GatesFoundation, has donated $1.6 billion to polio eradication.
Atlanta’s first Rotary convention took place 100 years ago, when The Rotary Festablished with its first contribution of $26.50. The Rotary Foundation’s assets have grown toapproximately $1 billion, and more than $3 billion have been spent on projects and scholarships
disease, provide clean water, support educationlocal economies.
Bill Gates to be keynote speaker at Rotary
International Convention in Atlanta
“The Rotary International Convention provides an exceptional opportunity to bring togethermore than 40,000 civic and business community leaders from throughout the world to Atlanta to
Pate, president and CEO of theAtlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau. “The addition of Microsoft founder Bill Gates as akeynote speaker reflects the importance and good work that Rotary does worldwide.”
op priority since 1985. Through the Globalprivate partnership that includes Rotary, the Bill &
l and Prevention (CDC), theWorld Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) – theincidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases a year
uding matching funds from the Gates
The Rotary Foundation wasestablished with its first contribution of $26.50. The Rotary Foundation’s assets have grown toapproximately $1 billion, and more than $3 billion have been spent on projects and scholarships
education, save mothers
