Hope you had a nice, relaxing weekend and are looking forward to Friday when Rick Mendoza will be reporting on the alarming Polio situation in the US. Don't miss it.
Last Wednesday evening, PVP Rotary members met for WNL at ICAN, a local non-profit that empowers people with disabilities to say, "I can." ICAN is doing wonderful work teaching people with disabilities how to care for themselves, and how to build life and work skills.
As someone who has worked with a variety of at-risk communities, the things you hear most often is, "I want to work," or "I don't want to be a burden on anyone." Not only does ICAN teach the skills and provide the resources to facilitate a working life, think vans to and from work. They also provide the support network and community for their clients to manage the ups-and-downs of daily life and working. Groups meet regularly so that clients can process what's happening to them out in the world in a safe space with their peers. It is truly a special program and wonderful space.
FYI, they rent out the facility for events if you ever need one. If you missed it, we can attest to the fact that their kitchen is fabulous.
Many thanks to Suzy Zimmerman for introducing us to ICAN and to the WNL dream team pictured below for helping out!
The Model UN Peace Conference is Sat Oct. 22nd and they are looking for people to attend.
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Come listen to the future leaders of peacebuilding at the Rotary Model UN Peace Educational Project at the Palos Verdes Peninsula High School on October 22, 2022.
Exhibition of Pen High Students’ Amazing Peace Projects in the 2020-22 school years.
Thought-provoking Speakers include Rotary Past District Governor Jiro Kawatsuma (video participating), Steven Leeper, first American
Chairman of the Board of Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation (2007-13), Haward Kakita, Hiroshima survivor, and refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan.
Hiroshima Survivor Tree Re-Planting Ceremony
First ever Model UN Conference on the 1st Committee on Disarmament & Security!
All attendees to receive Orizuru, a symbol of peace, and commemorative T-shirts.
The Foundation Celebration Drawing is a major part of the fundraising for Rotarians and the Rotary Clubs in District 5280. “Every Rotarian, Every Year,” is the motto of Rotary International encouraging Rotarians to contribute annually to The Rotary Foundation. The individual goal is a minimum of $100 each year for every Rotarian. Rotary District 5280 has for many years reached higher, for a goal of $250 with 100% participation.
Tickets are $10 each and if you purchase 10 tickets you receive two bonus tickets (a total of 12 for $100). In order to incentivize greater participation this year, the winning prizes are significantly higher than in the past! You could be a winner of $7,500, $5,000 or $2,500! Download instructions.
Membership and The Data: Understanding data-driven models to increase membership. All are welcome, but particularly geared for club membership committee chairs and leadership team. Zoom registration is required.
