Home Page | Rotary Club of Saratoga

The World Health Organization’s African region is officially certified free of wild poliovirus.

Upcoming Speakers

Neil Swidey

Oct 30, 2020

Our College Sports System is Broken

Neil Swidey is a bestselling author, magazine writer and multimedia journalist. He is the author of "Trapped Under the Sea," which was named one of the best books of the year by Amazon and Booklist, and "The Assist," which was named one of the best books of the year by the Washington Post. He is also a coauthor of "Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy," which led to his work as a contributing analyst for NBC News. He is editor-at-large of the Boston Globe Magazine, and as the magazine's longtime staff writer, he won a host of national awards, including eight Sigma Delta Chi Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. He has been an Emmy Award nominee (New England, for his work co-producing short documentaries) and a finalist for the National Magazine Award. Before joining the Brandeis faculty, he taught multimedia journalism at Tufts University, his alma mater. As a public speaker for the Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau, he keynotes conferences throughout the United States and Canada. His magazine pieces have been featured in "The Best American Science Writing," "The Best American Crime Writing," and "The Best American Political Writing." As an outgrowth of his first book, he founded the Alray Scholars Program, a mentoring and scholarship nonprofit that helps Boston students return to college and graduate. More info: www.neilswidey.com

Greg Giusiana

Nov 06, 2020

District Governor 2020-21

Lauriano Valdovinos

Nov 13, 2020

Perspectives from a Veteran - How can Rotary help

Past Speakers

Cecelia Babkirk

Oct 23, 2020

Experiences as a Rotary Peace Corps volunteer

David Troxel

Oct 16, 2020

Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia Care - the Year Ahead

Dr. Abdulrahman Olatunji Funsho

Oct 09, 2020

Polio Eradication

View entire list...

Together, we grow, open opportunities and serve the community

Dear members,

October 2020 highlights are certainly the Scarecrow competition and the inspiring speakers from near and far. As social distancing keeps us physically apart, the electronic media pulls us together by allowing us to connect with Rotarians and like-minded people locally and around the globe.

No matter what our motivations were to become Rotarians, the underlying sinew that binds us together is service. In the process of helping others, we pull together. This month, we had flash-back videos and presentations on our projects and testimonials on the lives we have touched while doing so.

Coming closer to home, we have two projects led by our International Services Committee that had their genesis over casual conversations. These Global Grant projects have a unique feature; where we are the Host club and a Rotary Club overseas is our International partner and providing funds to the projects to be executed in our area. This funding model is a reflection of the trust and friendship developed over the years where we have worked collaboratively and together on projects. Please read further in this bulletin regarding the two projects, which are, Alleviating Health Care and Food Insecurity in CoVID Impacted Communities in Santa Clara County and Learning Needs for Children with Special Needs in the San Jose’s Franklin-McKinley Schools. To date, the committee has successfully raised funds from Rotary Clubs in our District and private citizen contributions. If you know anyone in your circle of friends and acquaintances who resonate with the project objectives and would like to make a personal contribution, please let the committee know.

Thank you for your service to the greater community. Together, we grow, open opportunities and serve the community. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Stay Connected.

Sesh

Community Service Project: Martha's Kitchen

What a great start to the week on an early Monday morning by helping someone? Its good karma! Martha’s Kitchen on Willow Street offers this opportunity ! A clean, airy, bright, hygienic and socially distanced work tables allows volunteers to make sandwiches,cut vegetables or whatever else is needed for the day. The food assembled or prepared there (lunch and dinner) is taken to several places in the South Bay to feed the homeless. Two weeks ago, ten of us Rotarians, spent 2-4 hours doing just that!
Kudos to Jamie, Terrence, Cynthia, Larry, Maria, Phil, David Guidry (w/daughter), Sangita, Sesh and Nada (w/camera). Our club intends to do this monthly – so if you are interested, please contact our 2020-21 Community Services Chair – Jamie Price.

Saratoga Rotary help feed the hungry in our communities

Immediately reacting to the immediate needs of the local West Valley Community, the members of The Saratoga Rotary donated $11,000 to West Valley Community Services. The needed funds are for the increased demand for food due to COVID-19. In addition, the club has donated an additional $1,000 for food to West Valley College students who are food insecure and now effected by COVID-19. In addition, Saratoga Rotarians have also donated $800 for meals that go directly to our medical providers.
Stay tuned for additional stories of volunteering at kitchens that cater to the homeless.

Saratoga Rotary Art Show

We are very sorry to announce that the 2020 Saratoga Rotary Art Show was cancelled due to COVID-19.

The 2021 Saratoga Rotary Art Show is scheduled for first weekend in May. Produced since 1957 by members of the Saratoga Rotary Club, the Saratoga Rotary Art Show raises funds for local and international charities under the guidelines of the Saratoga Rotary Charitable Foundation. To date, the Saratoga Rotary Foundation has granted over $2.5 million to local and international nonprofits serving the needs of our communities and those worldwide.

The Saratoga Art show is produced with 99% support from our club members, family members and friends. We raise the support funds, market the event, serve wine and beer, organize the entertainment, welcome the artists with food and beverage, and encourage the community to come and buy!

Enter your email address and the message you want to send.

* fields are required

Name

Comments

I consent to the collection, storage, and use of my information by Rotary Club of Saratoga as described in this Privacy Policy. I understand that I may receive emails, and can opt out at any time.