Dear Fellow Rotarians,
With my term nearly at the halfway mark, I’m grateful for the energy, generosity, and spirit this club shows every single week. Serving as your president has been an honor — and the last five months have been a reminder of just how special this community is.
We’ve shared some memorable moments recently:
• Our Past President’s Lunch brought back familiar faces and plenty of great stories.
• The Peace Pole Dedication at West Valley College showcased students, community partners, and the power of peace in action.
• Pear Theatre gave us a lively and unexpected performance.
• And our own Gene Zambetti regaled us with our local history.
These are only a few examples of what makes our meetings so enjoyable. We’ve welcomed speakers, artists, innovators, and educators — and every week has offered something new to learn or appreciate. It’s only better when we can share these times with our fellow members and enjoy a delicious meal.
December may be a short meeting month, but it’s full of service: Family Giving Tree, Breakfast with Santa, and more. I hope you’ll join us where you can. The impact we make during this season is felt far beyond the walls of our club.
As the holidays approach, I encourage all of us to slow down, be patient with one another, and offer a little extra kindness. People around us are carrying more than we often see, and even the smallest gesture can change someone’s day. Rotary isn’t just what we do in our meetings; it’s who we are out in the world.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, a Joyous Festivus — or whichever holiday brightens your home. May the coming year bring happiness, peace, and even more opportunities to connect with the world and give back to it.
Cheers,
Dave
It’s time to kick off our annual The Rotary Foundation (TRF) contribution. Thanks to your generosity, we’re able to change lives every day by providing clean water, sanitation, hygiene, supporting education, promote peace, develop communities and more! We need your help to keep moving forward to spread health and hope in areas that were once ravaged by diseases like polio. Every gift makes a difference!
The Thompson Scholarship Fund has been the primary source of scholarship funds for Saratoga Rotary for the last 13 years. Fund oversight is provided by the Saratoga RotaryCharitable Foundation (SRCF). We are very fortunate to have this Fund to provide scholarships to local deserving students! Thank you all for your support!
A young student at Prospect High School is now dreaming bigger, thanks to the first-ever Sesh Ramaswami Memorial Scholarship awarded this year. Tylen Brown, the inaugural recipient, will attend West Valley College for his first two years before transferring to a University. He was awarded $4,000, which will be given over four years to support his educational journey.
Service Above Self
Saratoga, CA 95070
United States