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“Service Above Self”
Rotary is a service organization of business and community leaders united worldwide. Rotarians are making a positive impact in our local and global communities.
The Rotary Club of San Jose
Benefiting the community and our world through action, integrity, service, and fellowship.
The Rotary Club of San Jose is the largest, most active and well-known service organization in the community. We are a leadership organization working together to make a difference. Our members include local business, nonprofit, professional and civic leaders. We form lasting friendships through our shared Rotary experiences including weekly meetings with interesting speakers, committee meetings and projects, social events and group service projects within our community and internationally.
Diversity & Inclusion
Having a diverse and inclusive Rotary Club means we value and welcome individuals of all ages, cultures, ethnicities, and races to our Club. We invite younger people, women, and minorities who support Rotary’s values, ideals, and mission to join our members in service to our community, and we strive to give all members equal opportunities to serve as leaders within our Club.
Service is the life blood of our Club, and it all happens through our Committees
The Speaker for January 8th: Eddie Garcia
The Power of Hope
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se is the #1 cause of death in the United States. After a massive heart attack in 2010, Eddie used the power of hope to overcome a decade of living with heart failure. Hope as an action word can help us conquer heart disease.
Eddie Garcia is a speaker, author, retired telecommunications executive, past school board president, and heart transplant warrior. Eddie is a native of San Jose’s working-class east side who rose through the ranks of local government and at Comcast where he was eventually appointed Vice President of Local Government Affairs. In 2010 he suffered a massive heart attack which launched him on a fight for his life over the next ten years living with heart failure. A successful heart transplant in 2020 inspired Eddie to publish his memoir, Summer in the Waiting Room: Faith • Hope • Love. In 2011, Eddie was inducted into the East Side Union High School District Hall of Fame. He is also the recipient of the Californians for Justice “Justice Award” and the NAACP “Freedom Fighter Award.”
Lunch Order for January 8th Meeting
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Scott's Seafood will provide lunch ($30*) at Wednesday's meeting. The buffet lunch menu includes: Starters: Caesar Salad
Entrees: Grilled Salmon, Herb Chicken Breast, or Spaguetti Al Pomodoro (VGT)
Sides: Sauteed Broccolini and Carrots (VGT), Roasted Creamer Potatoes (VGT)
GF - Gluten Free, VGT - Vegetarian, VGN - Vegan
Please order by Monday, January 6th at 12noon. Plan ahead and order early! Late orders will be charged an extra $5.
Important note: If you have a 10-pack, you still need to register, so we have enough food.
*Rotary is underwriting the Service Charge and Sales Tax.
Quarterly Program Survey
To continue delivering programs that are engaging and entertaining, the Program Committee needs your feedback. Please take two minutes to click on the following link to complete our Quarterly Member Survey. You’ll have a chance to rate the topics and speakers we featured during Q4 2024 and to tell us about the topics and speakers you’re interested in for future programs. Here’s the link to the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KY93HXT
Rotary International President Visits District 5170
Community Grant Awards
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This year's Community Grant recipients shared a $200,000 pot and were allowed to request a maximum of $15,000, up from $10,000 in years past.
Next year's application window will be open July 1–Sept. 30.
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Downtown Happy Hour/Bowling hosted by Fun and Friendship
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Los Amigos Making Spirits Bright
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Audrey Fox and Sarah Janigian, co-chairs of the Los Amigos of Washington Elementary School Committee, organized volunteers to wrap the gifts the committee purchased for each student. The gift tag read, "Rotary Club of San Jose wishes you Merry Christmas/Feliz Navidad"