On Wednesday morning, December 7th, Sandy Harter lead us in the invocation and pledge followed by happy bucks collected by President Rob Samouce. Rob then gave announcements including the upcoming Salvation Army Bell Ringing on Friday, December 16th and the Club Christmas Party at the Petry's on Thursday, December 22nd.
Our special guests, the “Doppenburgs in Guatemala” gave us an enlightening presentation of the School of Hope they have built in a southern province of Guatemala for malnutrition indigenous Mayan Indians. In the area where the School is located, due to the lack of water and poor soil many of the young suffer the consequences of protein deficiencies (mental decline, stunted growth, blindness etc.). The school is designed for 50 and they have 150 on a waiting list. It can take 6 months to a year to wean the malnutrition children back onto minimal necessary protein. The Doppenburgs, originally from Niagara, Canada, now live and work full time at the School of Hope. At the end of the presentation, the Doppenburgs were presented with a check from the Club in the amount of $2,000 to further help with their endeavor. Finally, Mel Drury was presented with a nice custom leather Rotary Gulfshore Sunset Club brief case for all the hard work he did in making the Hallowine Walk a success this year.
Mark your calendars, unless otherwise stated, all our meetings are at Hyatt House Naples.
Friday all day Dec 16: Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Wynn’s Market
Wed. Morning Dec. 14, 7:30 a.m.: Harmon Meek Gallery Speaker
Thurs. Evening Dec 22, 6:30 p.m.: Club Holiday/Christmas Party at Petry’s Home
Thurs. Evening Dec 29, 6:00 p.m.: Powerful You Speaker
