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Category Archives: The Rotary Foundation
No Mo Po!
Orange Sunrise Rotarian Garrett Wilkinson shares this video created by Sonoma State Rotaract, where his cousin is a member.
Newest Member Becomes Paul Harris Fellow
Orange Sunrise Rotary Garrett Wilkinson received his initial Paul Harris Fellow pin from Club President Amy Bippus at the club meeting on February 6th. Garrett was also presented with the certificate of award from The Rotary Foundation, recognizing the donation of $1,000 in his name.
The pandas projected onto his jacket during the ceremony reflect the international nature of Rotary International.
Cruising to Beat Polio
Once again, Orange Sunrise Rotary hosted a local cruise night at Tutto Fresco to raise funds to End Polio Now.
$195 was raised by the club. This will be matched with $390 from The Gates Foundation. Orange Sunrise Rotary typically donates $2,000 per year to the fight to eradicate polio.
September Cruisin’ News
Orange Sunrise held its second cruise night of the Rotary year on September 22nd at Tutto Fresco Italian Restaurant, located at the corner of Katella and Glassell in the City of Orange. Classics, customs, hot rods and street rods turned out for the event. Tutto Fresco donates 20% of all sales made during the cruise hours to Orange Sunrise Rotary. The club uses all of these funds to support The Rotary Foundation and the effort to End Polio Now.
2053 Children Saved
With the polio vaccine! Orange Sunrise Rotary raised a total of $1,232 in September to support The Rotary Foundation efforts to End Polio Now. In addition to the car cruise night at Tutto Fresco restaurant, the club sold tickets to the Angels baseball game fundraiser organized by Rotary District 5320. Orange Sunrise was recognized for collecting the most donations during the pre-game chili cook-off.
A single dose of the polio vaccine costs approximately 60 cents. Polio is still endemic in 3 countries: Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. To join the effort to eradicate polio forever, donate today!
Orange Sunrise Rotary Honored for Charitable Giving
Orange Sunrise Rotarians turned out with family and friends to attend the annual Rotary District 5320 Foundation Dinner, honoring clubs and Rotarians for their support of the Rotary Foundation.
The club was acknowledged for achieving three giving goals in the 2010-11 Rotary year: Every Rotarian Every Year (for each and every club member giving some amount to the Foundation); Sustaining Member (every member giving at least $100 during the Rotary year); and the Gates Challenge award for the club’s donation of $2000 during the Rotary year to End Polio Now.
In addition, Honorary Member Grant Engle was honored for his work as the Centennial District Governor and kicking off the effort for Rotary 5320 to become a 100% Paul Harris Fellow District. The District achieved this goal in 2011, and is only the second District in the world to do so.
PDG Herb Trumpoldt Shares Polio Immunization Stories
Past District Governor Herb Trumpoldt (RC Yorba Linda Sunrise) visited Orange Sunrise Rotary on September 7th to share his experience as part of a Rotary National Immunization Day in India this past winter.
With dozens of photos he took during the trip, Herb illustrated the unsanitary conditions of India’s poor, which contributes to the spread of the disease in that country. He also highlighted the cooperation of dedicated local community leaders, government, United States health organizations and Rotary to distribute thousands of doses of polio vaccine to India’s children.
Polio, practically unknown in the United States since the introduction of a vaccine in the 1950’s, is still endemic in four countries of the world: Pakistan, Afghanistain, India and Nigeria.
Rotary International has been committed to the eradication of this life threatening, crippling disease since 1985.
Orange Sunrise Donates $1,600 to End Polio Now
Orange Sunrise Rotary members joined 1,000 Rotarians from around District 5320 at the 3rd Annual Rotary Night with the Angels to End Polio Now on August 20, 2011.
The event, featuring a pre-game tailgate party and chili cookoff, raises funds and awareness for Rotary’s efforts to eradicate the crippling disease around the world. A portion of tickets sold was donated by the Angels organization to The Rotary Foundation.
Orange Sunrise raised $1,100 in ticket sales and donated another $500 during the chili cookoff, taking the prize for most donations raised during that event. Although Orange Sunrise submitted a delicious black bean chipotle chili, prepared by member Amy Bippus, the club lost the title to the Rotary Club of Placentia.
Club members and guests enjoyed the game in a club suite and were treated to an Angels win in 12 innings.
A concert followed the game by the group “Mercy Me”.
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Orange Sunrise “Wins” District Chili Cook-Off
Orange Sunrise Rotary was one of more than a dozen entries at the First Annual Rotary District 5320 Chili Cook-Off held July 31st during the Rotary Angels’ Night to End Polio Now.
Rotary clubs gathered for a tailgate party under the Big A and presented a variety of chilis for tasting and judging. The Orange Sunrise entry, prepared by member Jason Curtis, included several secret ingredients that had the crowd returning for more of the spicy-fruity concoction.
Rotarians purchased the right to vote by paying $5 for a chili bowl and spoon. Additional voting tickets were $1, with most of the proceeds benefitting The Rotary Foundation. The first and second place winners received a share of the proceeds as well.
When the dust settled, Orange Sunrise had collected more than $600 in votes, taking the first place prize. Runnerup was the Rotary Club of Anaheim.
Then it was off to the game, where the club was thrilled to see its name it lights during the game!
