The February 24, 2011 Naples Sunset Rotary meeting was called to order by President Carl Thome at 6:45pm followed by Invocation and Pledge Allegiance. Following dinner guests were introduced and our District Governor Don Thomas was present and presented our club with two awards that only a handful in our district have received. The first award covers that there are 34,103 Rotary Clubs worldwide and Naples Sunset Rotary Club during 2009-2010 Year is one of 669 Rotary Clubs worldwide to attain status as a 100% Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member Club. The second award covers Naples Sunset Rotary as one of 1,113 Rotary Clubs worldwide to become an Every Rotarian Every Year Club (US$100 per capita club, 100% Member Participation). President Carl Thome, 2010-2011 President accepted the high honor of both awards and associated banners for the club from District Governor Dan Thomas.
President Carl Thome then introduced our guest speaker, Brandon Dowdy, President/CEO YMCA of the Palms, Naples, Florida. Brandon discussed Project Graduation and Rotary's continued involvement. Naples Sunset Rotary has supported Project Graduation in the past and continues to do so. Questions were asked from Brandon and the presentation was well received including budget handouts. Additional information on the YMCA is available by clicking here. The meeting adjourned at 8:00pm.
