Message from the Foundation Trustee Chair: Kalyan Banerjee (International President 2011-12)
Literacy offers the key to a better future
A few months ago, I read a story in this magazine about a man name Carl Sanders, a member of the Rotary Club of Kenosha, Wis. Sanders had developed a successful painting business despite the fact that he could not read – a shameful secret that he struggled to keep to himself.
This story surprised me a little. I tend to think of illiteracy as a problem that mainly afflicts people in poor countries, not U.S. Rotarians. But Sanders’ situation is not so uncommon. Even in a wealthy country like the United States, millions of people lack basic reading skills.
Sanders’ story had a happy ending. He shared his secret with a fellow Rotarian, who steered him to a local literacy program and encouraged him as he tackled his reading lessons.
Our Rotary Foundation wants to create more such happy endings and there is no shortage of people who need them. Today, more than 750 million adults are functionally illiterate globally.
In 2015-16, our Foundation awarded 146 global grants totaling $8.3 million to support basic education and literacy projects worldwide. These projects vary considerably – from providing computers and school supplies in Ghana to sponsoring an after-school homework program in the U.S. to developing a literacy and mentoring program from Roma girls in Bosnia, a project that addresses the gender imbalance that exists in many part of the world.
As we observe basic Education and Literacy Month in September, let’s think about the millions of people whose chances for success remain blocked by illiteracy. Our Foundation is helping many of them, but with Rotarian support and involvement, we can do so much more.
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Birthdays this month: – Sean Viara - September 4th
_ Ken Lund – September 28th
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ROTARY YEAR 2016-2017
Board of Directors:*
President: Dean McConville
Past President & Secretary: Maria M. Kalapati
Treasurer: Louis Okonkwo
Assistant Treasurer & Director Kim Quigley
Board Directors John Cruzeiro
Nils Weibull
Paul Patterson
Neal Loth
*Every Rotary Member is invited and encouraged to attend Board Meetings to give ideas & comments however final voting is left to the Board of Directors.
Committees:
Invocation: Louis Okonkwo
Sergeant-at-Arms: Nils Weibull
Club Bulletin: Maria M. Kalapati
Website, Media & Facebook: ????? (need Media & Facebook)
Literacy Projects:
Dictionary John Cruzeiro/John Randall
Josh the Otter Maria M. Kalapati
Sean Viara & Maurizio LoMonaco
Foundation: Nils Weibull
Interact: Beth Taylor, NPHS Rep
RYLA/ S4TL Maria M. Kalapati
International Project Chairs:
Polio, Wheelchair, Clean Water Nils Weibull
District Governor for District 6960: William Laddison Waldo (Ladd)
Area 8 Assistant Governor: Blair Post
ROTARY CLUB OF NORTH PORT CENTRAL ROSTER
# / NAME / B/D / STATUS / CLASSIFICATION / PARTNER / PHONE / BUS/CELL / E-MAIL1. / Maria M KALAPATI / Jan 15 / PHSM PHF PHB PP / Business Services / Stephen / 426-0083 / 815-8390 /
2. / Neal LOTH / June 29 / CM PHF PHB PHSM PP / Mortgages / Valerie / 426-0344 / 468-9555 /
3. / Ken LUND / Sept 28 / CM PHF PHB PHSM PP / Aviation / Brit / 743-8186 /
4. / Nils WEIBULL / Feb 19 / Intl Sales Manager / Kerstin / 734-476-0774 /
5. / Louis OKONKWO / July 7 / PHF PP / Professor / Philomena / 629-6486 / 875-2260 /
6. / Paul PATTERSON / Feb 4 / PHF / Handyman / 848-448-0797 /
7. / Stephen A KALAPATI / Aug 16 / Engineer / Maria / 426-0083 / 815-8456 /
8. / Kim QUIGLEY / Feb 8 / Banking / Bill / 426-1332 / 564-3023 /
9 / Christine ZAGROBELNY / Nov 11 / Restaurant Owner / 650-9383 / 426-1155 /
10. / Dean McCONVILLE / Mar 6 / Insurance / Jennifer / 323-3601 / 429-3326 /
11. / Meloni RAISNER / July 2 / Chef/CNA / Charlie / 223-5735 / 223-5735 /
12. / Dr. John CRUZEIRO / June 7 / PHF / School Supt. / Patricia / 257-8472 /
13. / Maurizio LoMONACO / June 26 / Freelance Singer / Maddalena / 426-7257 / 305-720-4089 /
14. / Sean VIARA / Sept 4 / Realtor / Sara / 268-8197 /
15. / John RANDALL / Dec 9 / Engineering Mgr / Dawn / 423-4040 /
16. / Delores TRICARICO / Mar 22 / RIC Director / 626-0214 /
LEGEND CM = Charter Member PHF = Paul Harris Fellow PHSM = Paul Harris Sustaining Member PHB + Paul Harris Bequest PP = Past President
NEED A MAKE-UP?
MONDAYS:
12:15 p.m. Sarasota Gateway, Van Wezel
TUESDAYS:
7:00 a.m. Charlotte Harbor, Cultural Center Pt. Charlotte
7:15 a.m. Venice Sunrise, Holiday Inn
12:00 p.m. Englewood, Englewood Hospital
WEDNESDAYS:
7:00 a.m. Placida, Hills Country Club Rotunda Circle
THURSDAYS:
7:00 a.m. Lemon Bay Sunrise, Englewood Hospital
7:15 a.m. Murdoch, Perkins Restaurant
12:00 pm Venice Nokomis, Venice Yacht Club
FRIDAYS:
12:00 p.m. Punta Gorda, Best Western Benedetto’s
I AM NOT IN ROTARY – BUT ROTARY IS IN ME!