January Newsletter

DSV Rotary Meeting Schedule

January 10: Del and his travels
January 17: Open
January 24: Mike Conklin – Sentinels of Freedom
January 31: Steve Murphy and Fr. Andres – Christo Rey De La Salle
February 7: Presentations to Agape Village, Culinary Angels, Shepherd’s Gate
February 14: District Governor
February 21: Linda Michaelis Nutritionist
February 28: Planning for Amazing Race

Meetings every Tuesday, 7:00am

Happy New Year!

As we kick off a new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on all that we accomplished in the previous year. From organizing community service projects to hosting fundraising events, our club has made a positive impact in the Danville and Sycamore Valley area.

But we can’t rest on our laurels! There is still so much work to be done, and we have an exciting year ahead of us.

In the meantime, let’s make the most of the new year by setting personal and professional goals for ourselves and working together to achieve them. Remember, we are stronger as a club when we work together.

Here’s to a wonderful and productive new year!

Danville/Sycamore Valley Rotary Club

Donations: a Year in Review

We wanted to take a moment to review all of the incredible donations that our club has made to the Danville and Sycamore Valley community.

Here is a list of the allocations made by our club in the past year:

Desarrollo Humano Rotarios Monterrey: $20000
Asante Africa Foundation: $7500

Discovery Counseling Center: $2500
Agape Village: $2500
Wash In Schools: $2000
Youth Exc Student: $1500
Harmony Home: $1500
Dictionary Project: $1335
Food Bank Contra Costa & Solano: $1000
Down Syndrome Connection: $1000
SonRise Equestrian Foundation: $1000
Veterans Hospital: $1000
PTSD Foundation of America / IRF: $1000
Culinary Angels: $1000
Sun Flower Hill: $775
Student Desks in Africa: $500
Shepherd’s Gate: $500
Early Alert Canines: $500
Paws for Purple Hearts: $500
Tongabezi Trust School: $400
Home Team Cost: $15

Donated to Local Projects: $16125

Donated to International Projects: $31900

Total Donated in 2022: $48025

This doesn’t even take into account the hundreds of hours that our members have spent of their own time and energy.

We are grateful to all of our members for their generosity and support, which makes it possible for us to make these donations. We look forward to continuing to give back to the community in the coming year and making a positive impact in the lives of those in need.

Harmony Home

We wanted to highlight the success of our Harmony Home gift collection event, organized by the Rotary Club.

Thanks to the generosity of our volunteers and local businesses, we were able to donate Christmas gifts to members of our community who have less. We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to bring some cheer to our community and make a difference in the lives of others.

We also want to give a huge shout-out to one of our own, Jack Worthington, who coordinates and delivers our gifts every year.

Jack has a beautiful heart and always makes sure those less fortunate are taken care of. He is always the first to volunteer when someone is in need, truly embodying the spirit of a Rotarian. We are lucky to have him as a member of our club.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Harmony Home gift collection event. Your kindness and generosity have touched the lives of so many, and we are deeply grateful for your support.

DSV Rotary Holiday Dinner

Rotary’s Holiday Party last month was a memorable and fun event, even with the fact that we ended up in a tent outside. Despite the chill, everyone was in high spirits and enjoyed catching up with one another.

It was the first time we had a holiday party since the start of the pandemic, so it was especially nice to get back to some sense of normalcy. Overall, it was a great evening filled with holiday cheer, conversation, and laughter.

It was a truly memorable evening and we are already looking forward to next year’s holiday dinner.