IMPORTANT DATES

April 12Club Certification

for GrantsRotary Club

of Sacramento Office

April 192-in-1 Workshop

Marriott Rancho Cordova

April 26Rotarians at Work Day

May 2-4District ConferenceSilver Legacy Resort

Reno, NV

May 18Rotary at the Rivercats

June 1-4RI Convention

Sydney, Australia

A Time to Celebrate and Begin Anew

It’s Time for Recognition

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We’re now counting Rotarian hours and dollars in Project Link-ing forms and evaluating club award nominations. One thing comes through loud and clear: our Rotarians are darned proud of what they do.

Most proud, it seems, are those recounting achievements by their Interact clubs. Don’t get in their way! And their pride is well deserved, based on the importance we place on youth activities and the great things Interactors are doing.

With that in mind, it gives great pleasure to announce that Rotary Eighth Grade Leadership Experience (REGLE) will get an official start later this calendar year. Point West Rotarian Brad Asbury has worked many months with District 5190 building a program now ready to launch next fall.

School principals will nominate eight grade students for professional leadership training. Rotary clubs will then sponsor them with a $300 “scholarship” per student to attend a three-day camp at Grizzly Creek Ranch, very much like the current RYLA camps for high school juniors. The stars of RYLA, Dean and Rochelle Whellams, will lead REGLE training.

Middle School principals indicate there are certain eighth graders who “stand out” with lead-ership potential. Many of these same principals are not opposed to having Interact clubs at the middle school level. RI lowered the age of eligibility to 12 years old. We have two middle school Interact clubs that I know of, and I’m told a third is in the works.

So REGLE is ready, although with some things like registration and transportation to and from Grizzly Creek still needing refinement.

April is Magazine recognition month. I want to thank Susan Laird and Barbara Tracy for their time and extreme talents in presenting our district newsletter, The Link. Trust me. It’s no easy task and cannot be done quickly or easily if done correctly. Any of you who have run your club’s newsletter know exactly what I’m saying. It’s a chore. Again, a big Rotary thanks to Susan and Barbara.

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The 2014

DISTRICT 5180 CONFERENCE

MAY 2-4, 2014at the

SILVER LEGACY

RENO

Your last chanceto have a

time!

DISTRICT 5180OFFICERS

District GovernorBill Short

District Governor-ElectFred Teichert

District Governor-NomineeGlenn Fong

District SecretaryShelton Enochs

District TreasurerDennis Diver

ASSISTANT GOVERNORS

Area 1Harrel Wilson

Area 2Brent Hastey

Area 3Bill Tobin

Area 4Walter Dahl

Area 5Mike Reinero

Area 6Judy Foote

Area 7Bill Wittich

Area 8Fred Rowe

Area 9Barbara Tracy

Magazine recognition month is also a means of urging all Rotarians to read The Rotarian, a wonderful monthly magazine expertly chronicling the Rotary world status. Be sure to read the Howard Buffett piece and ask yourself how you would conquer world hunger, or better, what you would do with a billion dollars in the next 40 years.

I have to admit being an addict of The Rotarian, musing each month at its professionally done articles and artwork. I especially enjoy the letters section, a reflection from around the globe of how others readers view and interpret and appreciate Rotary things. Our local and Interna-tional news outlets make me very proud to be a Rotarian.

Up Close and Personal Our Facebook page regularly contains feature articles on District 5180 Rotarians who are making a difference

in their communities. Rotarians often tell us they read these articles before anything elseso we are reprinting them in The Link for those of you who may have missed them. Enjoy!

His Name is Tony! ...and So is His!

Rotary Club of Point West’s Tony Park has had a lifelong love affair with the Capital Region. A native of Sacramento and graduate of local schools and the University of California, Davis, Tony is an energetic, change-maker who loves Rotary because like-minded, dynamic people work together to make the commu-nity, and the world, a better place. And, he adds, while “having fun.”

With his wife, Shannen, Tony owns and runs Rivers Edge Café, a special gathering place where people come to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner along the American River near Watt Avenue in Sacramento. Voted “best of” in many local polls that measure the choices of people in the region, the Parks are known for their caring customer service, great food and commitment to the community. Tony’s wife Shannen and their two children, five-year-old son TJ and three-year-old daughter Tori, are training in martial arts. Tony says, “The family that kicks together sticks together!”When Tony speaks about Rotary, it is with great animation and passion. “My personal goal is to help make my Club the best in the world and also attract a new generation of young talent.”

Tony (second from left) has funwith fellow Rotarians and super pancakes!

“Being able to help other touches my heart,” says Tony Schwall, a charter member of the Rotary Club of West Sacramento Centennial. He joined Rotary in 2005 and was the Club’s third president. He has served on a number of committees for his Club and District 5180.

Tony is proud of his and his club’s commitment to the Collings Teen Center in West Sacramento where they strive to form a bridge between the current circumstances of teens and their future potential.

Tony connects to students by getting them involved in Rotary. He has worked to send students to RYLA and has been involved with the River City High School Interact Club. He served on the Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) Committee and has been a counselor for Rotary exchange students who come to our area from countries around the globe and for American students who travel to the homes of Rotarians in other lands.

Tony is a leader who embraces the potential of youth both here and around the world. His hope is that more Rotarians will get involved with RYE and share “this incredible experience.” Tony exemplifies all that makes Rotary good for community . . . right here at home, across the nation, and around the world.

Tony (right) relaxes a momentwith son Matt and grandson Ethan

See PARK on page 9

The District 5180 softball league is looking to add two additional teams to our summer softball league. We play on Monday evenings beginning June 2nd at the Sacramento Sports Complex just off I-80 at Watt and Longview. The season is eight games plus a playoff round.

What is the softball league? The league has been around for over 30 years. This

It’s Time to Play Ball!

is a “Rotary Only” league, and fun and camaraderie are what we are all about! It’s a great way to meet people from the other clubs. We don’t take the games too seriously except during the playoffs.

The league consists of Rotary Clubs from Sacramento, Point West, South Sacramento, West Sacramento, Roseville and Elk Grove. We play

senior rules with absolutely no contact or sliding. Women are also encouraged to join in on the fun.

If you think you can put a team together, or even half a team and combine with another club, please contact the league commissioner, John Swentowsky, at 916-488-1130, or email me at swentowsky@sbcglobal.net.

John Swentowsky

Pictures from Last Year’s Playoffs

Featuring a ribbon cutting, arts and crafts, a student art display, and a battle of the bands, the new Teen Center in the Fair Oaks Library had its grand opening on Saturday, March 29. The project was paid for by the Rotary Club of Fair Oaks, the Friends of the Fair Oaks Library, and a grant from Rotary International. In addition, the Rotary-sponsored Interact Club at Bella Vista High School helped out by providing $1,000.

The Center was dedicated to the late Tom Alberts, a member of Fair Oaks Rotary who had been the club’s Youth Services Chairman. Congratulations go to Bruce Hagel who did an excellent job of managing the club’s side of the Teen Center project…and then almost put a blemish on his great track record by giv-ing people the wrong time for the ribbon cutting. Fortunately, no one listened to him.

Fair Oaks Keeps Busy with Projects

Collaborating with Others to Open a Teen Center

Cutting the ribbon are (from left to right) Roberta MacGloshan, Rivka

Sass, Betsy Alberts, Shayna Strauch, and Mike Maddox.

The completed Teen Center

Participating in “It’s My Park Day”On March 22, Fair Oaks community members spent a morning helping maintain and improve local parks during “It’s My Park Day,” an annual event organized by the Fair Oaks Recreation and Parks District. On that Saturday, a swarm of workers from a number of civic-minded organizations showed up to help the Fair Oaks Park District improve and maintain Fair Oaks Park. As always, Rotary was well represented.

About 20 members and guests of Fair Oaks Rotary spent the morning building a protective masonry block wall around three very young valley oaks in a parking lot.

Know Your Rotary History

Shortly after the 2013 District Assembly, I heard from several new Rotarians how much they appreciatedthe list of Rotary acronyms that PDG Clarence Parkins distributed at his session for new Rotarians.As I thought more about that, it occurred to me that experienced Rotarians might also appreciate

having the same list. It is printed below for your reference, and I have put those most frequently used in red type.

All Those Rotary Acronyms!

AG Assistant GovernorAPF Annual Programs FundAPFSA Annual Programs Fund Strategic AdvisorsARRFC Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation CoordinatorC&V Community & VocationalCOL Council on LegislationDCV District Community & Vocational ChairmanDDF District Designated FundDEO District Extension OfficerDG District Governor or District GrantsDGE District Governor ElectDGN District Governor NomineeDGND District Governor Nominee DesignateDGTM District Governors Training ManualDIO District Interact OfficerDISC District International Services ChairmanDLP District Leadership PlanDMSC District Membership Services ChairmanDOTS District Officers Training SeminarDPO District Protection OfficerDPRC District Public Relation ChairmanDRFC District Rotary Foundation ChairmanDRO District Rotaract OfficerDSec District SecretaryDTC District Training ChairmanDTreas District TreasurerDYAC District Youth Activities ChairmanEREY Every Rotarian, Every YearFARG Foundation Alumni Resource GroupGETS Governor Elect Training SeminarGG Global GrantsGSE Group Study ExchangeHOC Host Organization CommitteeHOF House of FriendshipIA International AssemblyIPDG Immediate Past District GovernorIPP Immediate Past PresidentIPPC International Polio Plus Committee

LDTC Leadership Development & Training CommitteeMICO Manual for Incoming Club OfficersMGA Major Gift AdvisorMMS Membership ServicesMOP Manual of ProcedureNID National Immunization DayOD Official DirectoryOPV Oral Polio VaccinePDG Past District GovernorPE President ElectPEE President Elect ElectPETS President Elect Training SeminarPHF Paul Harris FellowPHS Paul Harris SocietyPHSM Paul Harris Sustaining MemberPP Past PresidentPPAC Past Presidents Advisory CommitteePRID Past Rotary International DirectorPRIP Past Rotary International PresidentRCC Rotary Community CorpsRI Rotary InternationalRIPE Rotary International President ElectRRFC Regional Rotary Foundation CoordinatorRtn RotarianRWPS Rotary World Peace ScholarsRYE Rotary Youth ExchangeRYLA Rotary Youth Leadership AwardsSAA Sergeant at ArmsSAR Semi Annual ReportSTRS Success Through Rotary SeminarsTRF The Rotary FoundationWCS World Community ServiceYA Youth ActivitiesYEO Youth Exchange Officers

After 14 days of whirlwind activities in Liberia, the Vocational Training Team (VTT) returned home March 15. Led by Rotarian Dan Boeger in conjunction with Liberia Children Schooling Project (LCSP), the team traveled from Monrovia to the deep bush of Bong County, Panta District. With a primary goal of reducing the high Infant mortality, the VTT approach was all-encompassing in scope, holding meetings with private and government entities to seek similar programs that could assist with the project goal. Early on, clean water was determined as a huge need along with basic health sanitation methods. VTT members Dr. Bert Nielsen and Susan Johannsen conducted training sessions with village leaders to effectively deliver life saving procedures and practices. VTT members Phil Mulford and Rotarian David Pittman conducted water well and hand pump assessments. They determined that, along with needs for new bored wells, many existing hand pump failures were due to the lack of parts and trained people to repair the pumps. At a follow-up VTT meeting on March 26, the team agreed that supplying pump parts might be the most effective and timely way to supply clean water to thousands of villagers. Thus, this Rotary project has a great beginning, and Rotarians are confident that the project’s goals are within sight. For so many reasons our lives will never be the same again. We have a whole new awareness of life in Liberia and learned so much about the amazing, faithful, hard working, never-give-up,

Gridley Rotarians Address Clean Water & Sanitation Needs in Liberia

proud, and loving people there. We already miss our new friends and can’t wait to see them again. We want all of you to know that in Liberia, they look up to us here in America and consider us their big brothers and sisters. This, of course, made us want to earn that title. We visited hospitals and clinics that were seeing over 100 patients a day and trying to save lives with very little medical equipment. We toured schools with 480 students and no supplies. Both were heartbreaking to say the very least. We hope to get together some of the much needed supplies with everyone’s help and send them over on a seatrain container.

Our team is working on putting in and repairing wells so they have the essential water for life. We all have so much to do, and with the love and support from all our combined connections, we can be the big brothers and sisters to whom our new friends look. The people of Liberia are not looking for a hand out, only a hand up!

They are a proud people whose country was torn to the ground by war, but they hold their heads up and want better. We have never felt so strongly about a mission in life so your help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. We will continue to meet as a team, and we will have things on our list that you may be able to help with in the near future. Thank you to all our Rotarians, friends and family, it’s good to be home...

Holding a pump repair class

The five members of the Rotary Global Grant 14-10673 Liberia Clean Water and Health Project team are Vocational Training Team Leader Rotarian Dan Boeger (danboeger@att.net), Phil Mulford (pfmulford@att.net), Dr. Bert Neilsen (bertcharla@yahoo.com), Susan Johannsen (yayasioux89@yahoo.com), and Rotarian David Pittman (pittmandw5@comcast.net).

Making sure the pumpis operating properly

Dan Boeger

More pictures on page 11

Thirty members of the Interact Club at River City High School helped out with the Shamrock Run Saturday, March 15, which ended at West Sac’s Raley Field. The Shamrock Half-Marathon and 5k, sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds, benefited Project FIT, a non-profit youth fitness initiative. The Triumph Cancer Foundation, a Sacramento-based reg-istered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, benefited from the 5K. The course began right outside Raley Field and traveled to Discovery Park and then to the streets of downtown Sacra-mento. Participants saw a First Aid Sta-tion positioned on 13th and F Street, and the last station they saw before crossing the finish line was on Front Street near the Auto Museum. They finished right where it started, but inside Raley Field. Interactor Danny Thirakul writes, “My duty as a volunteer was to work the Medal and Water Distribution station. As were all volunteers for that station, I was instructed to check in and be there at 7 a.m. After checking in, I headed straight for my station. To my surprise, though, there wasn’t a supervisor there to tell the other volunteers and me what to do. “However, there were staff members, but they only guided us in how to manage the station. Since there was no real leadership, I took the initiative in lead-ing the volunteers and a few Interact members. After I consulted with the staff, I then instructed everyone on what to do, assigning and grouping individuals with a task. When completed, I would give them a new one to do or ask them to help others who were struggling.

River City Interact Helps with Shamrock Run

“The true test of my leadership abili-ties occurred when waves of athletes finished running. As they arrived, I feared the runners receiving water and medals would crowd the exit for others. To prevent this from happening, I set up mini-stations along the cool-down path. This would allow the volunteers and me to distribute more and keep the runners moving. I was very proud of my handling of the situation, even when a few volun-teers had to leave.

well for putting together this charitable event.“

A first year Interactor, student writer Danny Thirakul says he originally joined Interact Club at River City High School “for the community service hours.” Then, he says, it was “so fun helping others in need with my Interact Club friends beside me” that he wished he’d joined his freshman year. He says, “If I could go back in time and run for a board position, I would do that as well.” Danny describes Interact as “a phenomenal club.” Danny and the other Interactor volunteers exemplify Rotary’s motto “Service Above Self.”

Through the Interact Club, Interactors like Danny become connected to the

community and, in Danny’s words, enhance their awareness of the difficulties of the world. River City High School’s Interact Club is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of West Sacramento and the Centennial Rotary Club of West Sacramento. The Interact Club Rotary adviser is Charyl Silva, Rotary Club of West Sacramento. The Interact Club adviser at RCHS is Brandon Duff, who teaches English.

Interact Club members (left, front to back) Shabrina Kumar, Karishma Betcha, Phillip

Dinh and (right, front to back) VanessaYang, Rebecca Guan, Joelle Panugaling,

Gordon Au were stationed near theAuto Museum in Sacramento.

Photo by Lily He, RCHS Interact

“The staff also provided great support. They kept control of the crowd and maintained a steady pace of movement throughout the event. I was glad to see the volunteers and the staff working so well together. I want to thank the staff and other volunteers for collaborat-ing with me. I know without them we wouldn’t have done such a great job. Thank you to Blue Diamond Almonds as Interactor Danny Thirakul

Hosting a 2nd Peace through Understanding Forum

On March 6, 2014, the Laguna Sunrise Rotary Club held its 2nd Annual Peace through Understanding Forum at the Community Room of the Winn Center at Consumnes River College. Our Keynote Speaker, Rev. Kristin Gill Stoneking, Executive Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR), the oldest orga-nization in the United States devoted to peace and non-violence efforts, gave us a brief history of the work of FOR over the last 100 years and its impact on world peace.

The Peace Forum also included a diverse panel of individuals who in their own unique way work for peace. Dr. Debbie Travis, President of Cosumnes River College, outlined the general philosophy of CRC in regard to conflict resolution on campus. Rotary Past Dis-trict Governor of District 5160, Al Frum-kin, spoke about Rotary’s peacemaking

efforts around the world. Ms. Lorna Uno, a former Japanese Internment Camp de-tainee, talked about her family’s struggle with life in an internment camp when she was a teenager. Rinban Bob Oshita of the Sacramento Buddhist Church, the second oldest Buddhist Church in the continental United States, continued Ms. Uno’s discussion about the aftermath of the detainment and the Japanese com-munity’s feelings about it.

A member of the City of Elk Grove’s Mul-ticultural Committee, Orlando Fuentes, discussed the work of the committee and its annual Multicultural Festival held in August. He also talked about his work in the area of Restorative Justice in K-12 schools as a way to increase attendance and reduce detentions. Nermeen Re-himtoola, Chair of the City of Elk Grove’s Youth Commission, told the audience about the commission’s events held

throughout the school year to engage youth.

Insightful questions from the audience were also answered by the panel. Some were centered around forgiveness and moving forward. Rev. Stoneking outlined steps to reducing complexity and solving problems: first, breathe; next, be in the moment; and then seek the truth.

To promote Rotary’s peacemaking efforts, our club will continue to hold the Peace Forum every year so that meaningful discussion about peace in our families, our community, and our world can take place. Look for informa-tion on next year’s event to be held in March 2015 in our District’s newsletter and calendar in early 2015. Thank you for your support.

Nancy Milton

Are you proud of your club’s bulletin or newsletter?

Then make sure to check out the flyer at the endof this newsletter for instructions on how enter it

in this year’s contest. You might just have a winner!

When asked why Tony loves Rotary, he quickly responds, “Rotary is a group of like-minded, dynamic people who live by the Four Way Test. We do amaz-ing things in our community and also internationally.”

Tony wears his Rotary pin with great pride. “It’s amazing to see what the hearts, souls, and minds of the people who wear the Rotary wheel every day can make happen.” Tony Park is a Rotarian with a commitment to good works, growing Rotary membership, and making the world a better place for all.

PARK - Continued from page 3

“What makes a good leader?” “If I want to become a leader at school and in life…how do I get there?” “How do I decide what to do when I’m faced with a difficult decision?” These questions and more were answered at the recent “Partners in Leadership” youth leadership conference sponsored by the Rotary Club of Point West in Sac-ramento. On February 24, 2014, the one-day conference brought juniors and seniors from Encina High School together with Rotar-ian business leaders to discuss leadership and ethics in the classroom, in business, and in life.

This year was the second year of the conference which was funded, in part, from a District 5180 grant. At the first conference last year, there were 24 students and 24 business leaders. Due to the overwhelming success of the first year, the 2014 conference was expanded to include 32 students and 32 business leaders.

The purpose of the conference, which was held at the CSUS Student Union, was to have small interactive group set-tings where students and business lead-ers focused on the qualities of leadership and how to make good choices when faced with ethical situations. The 4-Way Test was woven throughout the discus-sions, thus sharing with the students the same tool that guides Rotarians through difficult decisions.

Several ethical situations were dis-cussed together with ideas for how to resolve the issues using both the 4-Way Test and the leadership skills that the

Point West Puts on Youth Leadership Conference

participants had worked on earlier in the session. At the end of the day, each of the student groups presented a skit involving a difficult situation and how they used their newly-learned skills to re-solve it. We were also fortunate to have District Governor Bill Short join us and provide some inspirational comments to the group.

Outcomes for the students include exposure to business leaders and the opportunity to learn how to communicate and work with them in a positive setting, the opportunity to learn how to express themselves and their ideas in a group setting, and the exposure to leadership skills that will assist them in being suc-cessful at school and after graduation.

Because of the extremely positive responses by the students after the first conference, the Rotary Club of Point West developed a forum for ongoing discussions with the students at monthly leadership roundtable sessions. Each month, both club members and students who participated in the conference meet at Encina High to continue discussing the concepts learned at the conference. The students appreciate the attention and sharing by the Rotarians and have an opportunity to gain more insight into what it takes to be a leader and how to deal with ethical dilemmas. Com-munication and listening skills as well as interviewing techniques are also discussed.

The members of the Rotary Club of Point West have already started the planning process for next year’s confer-ence!

“I loved this leadership conference so much! The discussions gave me better insight on leadership skills.”“I liked how I can openly talk to the business leaders in my group.”“It made me realize my leadership potential and will help mold me into a better leader.”“I liked how I could openly talk to all of the business leaders in my group.”“Thank you for taking time out of your day to do this for us…I loved it!”

Interactive discussions

Actual comments taken from the students’ evaluations after this year’s conference included:

Desireé Wilson

If you have been a member of Rotary for a while you know of the amazing work Rotary International does worldwide. Perhaps, you are a Paul Harris Fellow and give to Rotary regularly. Congratu-lations, you are making a difference.

Now, consider this. Most Rotarians sup-port charities during their life time and 35% say they will leave a portion of their estate to worthy causes they believe in when they die. However, only about 7% actually do. Many leave their entire estate to their children with little or no direction on how it might be spent. And, some don’t leave a will or trust at all, and the probate courts sort it out for them when they die.

As a financial planner for over 30 years, I have encouraged people to make ad-

vance plans for where anything of value they leave behind will go rather than let others do that for them after they are no longer around to make those decisions.

Rotary International helps people the world over. I have personally seen some of their work in Zambia, where I travel several times a year.

Leaving money or assets to an orga-nization requires some faith that it will be spent the way one would like to see it spent. As a Rotarian, trusting Rotary International to do good works with your money should really be a no brainer.

Become a Benefactor by including the Endowment Fund as a beneficiary in your estate plans or donating $1,000 or more to the fund outright. Become

a member of the Bequest Society by committing as little as $10,000 to the Endowment Fund when you die.

We all die someday. Why not leave a legacy when you’re gone? Don’t put this off any longer. Become a Bequest Society member today.

Add an amendment to your will or trust, change a beneficiary for an IRA or insur-ance policy, or call RI for assistance in figuring out the best way to see that your gift is received upon your death.

Fill out the form attached to the end of this newsletter and mail it to Rotary International at Rotary International; One Rotary Center; 1560 Sherman Avenue; Evanston, IL 60201-3698.

Member Encourages Bequest Society Membership

Carol Van BruggenPoint West Rotary

Have something to share with other 5180 Rotarians?If your club or committee would like to share a project or an activity with other Rotarians in District 5180, put it in writingand send it along with any pictures you might have to Barbara Tracy at bjtracy@comcast.net by the 25th of the month.

You’re all doing such great things. Let’s share a few of them!

VTT member Dr. Burt Neilsen visitsPhebe Hospital Lab to determine facility needs.

VTT Member Susan Johannsen was warmly welcomedto Panta and later named “Mama Sue” by the children.

More pictures from the Gridley project

March was a Month for Learning

PETS

District Assembly

More pictures on next page

Ron Burton Dinner

Rotary D5180

2 in 1 Resource WorkshopSaturday, April 19

from

8:30 am - noonat the

Marriott Rancho Cordova11211 Point East Drive

Rancho Cordova

Learn the secrets of the RI website, especially the benefits of inputting data to Rotary Club Central, from PDG Steve Lemmon.*

Learn how to access demographic data on your club’s neighborhood from PDG Larry Sundram.

A must for Club Trainers!Recommended for all club & district leaders

Limited to 100 persons, $20 per personRegister on the District 5180 website or send your name, club name,

and check to Linda Aseltine; Sierra Vista Bank;1710 Prairie City Road, Suite 100; Folsom, CA 95630.

*Hi-speed Wi-Fi will be available so bring your laptops, ipads, and other devices.

Announcing the D5180...

Club Newsletter Competition

JudgingNewsletters will be judged and rated by three separate teams,

each focused on one of the following areas:design, content, and readability/writing skills.

How to Enter - Deadline for Entries is April 15Send pdf versions of your three best newsletters from 2013-14

to Barbara Tracy at bjtracy@comcast.net by April 15.Please type “Newsletter Entry” in the subject line. Those of you

using ClubRunner who run into difficulty converting newsletters to pdfscan get help from Ray Ward at rotaryray5180@gmail.comor (916) 730-7668. Awards for the top three newsletters

will be presented at the D5180 Conference in May.

Recognizing your generosityWhen you have completed your estate plan, please let Rotary know so we may properly thank you.

Rotary is pleased to confer Benefactor status on those who commit any amount in their estate plan to the Endowment Fund. Benefactors receive personalized certificates and a special insignia to wear with their Rotary pins. Those who commit to gifts of US$10,000 or more receive membership in the Bequest Society, which provides special Foundation updates and invitations, and an exclusive pin and engraved crystal.

The details of your commitment remain confidential; however, we may share that you are one of the growing number of Rotarians and friends providing future gifts to the Foundation. You may just inspire someone else!

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What you do today will determine what Rotary can do tomorrow. Make a difference and start

your personal legacy by making a gift to The Rotary Foundation in your estate plan.

Your Rotary Legacy

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The bequest will be funded by

Will or Living trust Charitable remainder trust Retirement plan/IRA/401(k) Life insurance Donor advised fund Other

The amount to The Rotary Foundation will be

% or US$ (The anticipated amount is necessary to determine recognition.)

Note:

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Remember to consult independent tax and/or legal advisers before making any charitable gift.

Return this form and any supporting documents you wish to share to:

The Rotary Foundation (FN110)1560 Sherman AvenueEvanston, IL 60201-3698, USA

You may also complete this form online at www.rotary.org/bequest.

If you would like to know more about giving options, please consult with your district Rotary Foundation chair, or you may email us at planned.giving@rotary.org or call 847-866-3100.

Doing Good in the World beyond your lifetime

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary Internationalwww.rotary.org

We support Rotary because of its effectiveness in making the world a better place — Rotarians working together to improve the lives of others at the local level all around the world.

It was so simple to include The Rotary Foundation’s Endowment Fund when we did our estate plans. We are happy that through our bequests we will continue to improve the lives of others even after we’re no longer on this earth. How could we not act now to better the lives of others for years to come?

— PDG Pamela S. Akins Barry A. Levinson

RC of New London, Connecticut, USA

District 7980

Bequest Society RecognitionLevels (in U.S. dollars)

1 – $10,000 4 – $100,000* 6 – $500,000*+2 – $25,000* 5 – $250,000*+ 7 – $1,000,000*+3 – $50,000*

*Qualifies for a customized named fund+ Qualifies for posthumous Arch C. Klumph Society

membership

Rotary’s tomorrow depends on what we do today.Promote a better world beyond your lifetime by including The Rotary Foundation’s Endowment Fund (formerly the Permanent Fund) in your estate plan. The principal of a gift to the Endowment Fund is never spent, so a portion of the earnings will always be available for Foundation programs. We invite you to join those who have already committed to improve and enrich the lives of people around the globe through a gift to the Endowment Fund.

The Rotary Foundation is known for its commitment to effective programs that make a real difference in people’s lives. A gift from your estate to the Endowment Fund can provide ongoing financial support for one or more Rotary service areas, as if you were continuing to make annual contributions in perpetuity.

How to include the FoundationYou can include Rotary in your estate plans in many ways — most commonly by making a gift in a will or adding to a will by a document known as a codicil. Alternatively, you might choose to make Rotary the beneficiary of a retirement plan or insurance policy. In most cases, your gift should be directed to “The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.” Canadians may use “The Rotary Foundation Canada.”

Here are a few examples of language for your adviser to consider:

❖ For a general gift of a certain percentage or portion of the estate: “I give to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International one-fourth of my property.”

❖ For a gift of a specific asset: “I give 500 shares of XYZ stock to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.”

❖ For a contingent bequest, which takes effect only upon the meeting of certain conditions: “In the event my spouse does not survive me, I give to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International XYZ amount.”

❖ For a residual bequest, which directs all or a portion of whatever remains after all other required amounts are paid: “I give the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.”

How Rotary programs benefitUndesignated gifts provide support through the World Fund for Foundation programs with the greatest need. Alternatively, your Rotary district may help direct a portion of the spending from your bequest if you select the SHARE designation. You may also support a specific area of focus. The detachable response card lists the most common options.

Naming your fundYou may be able to personalize your legacy through a named fund within the Endowment Fund. The separately identified fund could bear your name, your family’s name, or the name of a loved one. The Foundation will work with you and your advisers to prepare a customized testamentary gift agreement memorializing your intent. The minimum amount to establish a fund is US$25,000.

Yes, I/we have made a commitment to The Rotary Foundation in my estate plan.

Name(s) as you would like to appear on recognition Please do not send an engraved crystal

Address

City, state or province, country, and postal code

Rotary club

Optional:

District Rotary ID #

Date(s) of birth

Home, business, and/or mobile phone

Email

I/we designate that the spending portion of the gift to the Endowment Fund will be applied

¨ at the Trustees’ discretion (World Fund)¨ through SHARE (World Fund and

District Designated Fund)¨ to the Rotary Peace Centers¨ to an area of focus: Peace and conflict prevention/resolution Disease prevention and treatment Water and sanitation Maternal and child health Basic education and literacy Economic and community development

Come celebrate 100 years of Rotary in the Sacramento Region

Centennial Gala May 17, 2014

Cocktails at 6pm

Dinner and Program at 7pm

Black Tie Optional

A Century of Service... A Future of Possibilities

Join us for:

First Female Rotary International

Vice President Anne L. Matthews

A Walk Through History

“Teddy Roosevelt”

A Voice From the Future

Dancing to the

Dick Bright Orchestra

Event Information:

McClellan Conference Center

Tickets $150.00 per person

Online Registration

http://www.eventbrite.com/directory/?q=Rotary+Club+of+Sacramento

Questions (916) 929-2992

Gold Sponsor:

Gilbert

Associates, Inc

Silver Sponsors:

Delta Property

Management

Larry Booth

Bronze

Sponsor:

John O’ Bronson

Insurance

T H E R O T A R Y C L U B O F S A C R A M E N T O B R E A K F A S T P R E S E N T ST H E E L E V E N T H A N N U A L

A Fun-Filled evening of South of the Border Dinner & Drinks, Music, Live and Silent Auctions benefiting

local charitable programs and the Sacramento Crisis Nurseries

Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 6:00PMNorth Ridge Country Club

7600 Madison Avenue, Fair Oaks, 95628

Admission $65 per personSince its charter in 1994, the Rotary Club of Sacramento Breakfast has supported organizations, schools

and programs that benefit the Greater Sacramento Area.

Proceeds benefit a variety of local charitable programs including the Sacramento Crisis Nurseries (a program of the Sacramento Children’s Home), the River City Food Bank, and the Rotary Dictionary

Program for local 3rd graders. Fund-a-Need will benefit Rotary International’s Polio Plus.

It’s a Fiesta! Come join the fun!For sponsorship information contact Betsy Gade, 916-764-2323 or email at betsygade@msn.com

For reservation information contact: Deb Thornton, 916-427-4688 or email at debbiesan@comcast.net

Name(s): _______________________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________ City: _________________________ Zip: _________

Phone: _____________________________________ Email: _____________________________________(Please list additional names & addresses on reverse)

Please mail your reservation and check to:Rotary Club of Sacramento Breakfast c/o Deb Thornton, 7421 Pocket Road, Sacramento, CA 95831

Your reservation information will be on our computers at the entrance to the Fiesta where you will receive your bidding paddle(s).

The Rotary Club of Sacramento Breakfast Foundation is a qualified 501c(3) charitable organization. Tax ID 20-8468531. Your charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes is limited to the excess of any money (and contributed property) over the fair market value of goods or services

provided to you by the Rotary Club of Sacramento Breakfast Foundation.

____ Yes, I will attend. Please reserve _____ places @ $65 per person.

____ Yes, I would like someone to contact me about sponsorship.

____ Yes, I would like to purchase _____ Golden Ticket(s) for $50 each.

____ No, I cannot attend but wish to donate $ ______ .

Amount Enclosed: $ ____________ .