The meeting was called to order promptly at 12 noon by President JENNIFER HOFFMAN. DREW VACTOR was introduced and led the club in an aspiring Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner. President JEN then showed an inspirational video, “Toddler Sign Language”. This video was centered around a deaf toddler and how the community came together to all learn sign language. The message of course was “building community spirit” for a purpose. Hats off to Newton Massachusetts for changing this child’s life. Maybe someone in the club has a cause they want to institute in their neighborhood??? Food for thought!
President JEN then took a few moments to introduce guests, however your mystery editor was only able to hear one name – so Connie Murphy you were heard!
JASON GRABOSCH introduced our keynote speaker today and it was none other than CLIFF BOWMAN! Of course, you all know that CLIFF is the Rotary Chair for the 2020 Car Show!!! Well, let’s call it that in 2020! CLIFF talked about all aspects of this year’s event with a strong emphasis on ticket sales. While we are doing fantastic, we have a way to go over the next two weeks. As stated in Apollo 13 movie, “failure is not an option”. We must continue to “work the problem”. Top teams in Sales is March, January and July members! Way to go you animals! One person even sold over 900 tickets single-handedly! JEANNE ZETAH did a quick presentation about the online auction, yes, you need to get the community involved! 220 items donated, 75 bidders (come on you guys, sign up today!) Over $13k raised so far and we have a lot more items to sell.CLIFF presented the Hacienda Del Sol wait staff with tickets so maybe they will win one of the prizes as a thank you to each for their kindness each and every Wednesday.
Shout out to sponsors for this year’s Car Show – MIKE ANDERSON, YOU NEVER FAIL US. Thank you for hanging in there with this virtual event! Additional thanks to FAYE MORSE for sponsoring the online auction. Thanks to Sam Levitz THE VACTORS, Tucson Appliance CHRIS EDWARDS, PAT ZUMBUSCH Wellspring Financial, GARY OLSEN Tucson Family Wellness and Furrier Automotive (hey SEAN where are you?)
Rotary Club of Tucson has raised in excess of $1.6m over the past 13 years. That’s impressive right? This year the money will go to JTED and Make Way for Books.
Happy Birthdays to JIM MURPHY 10/3, ANN MARSH 10/5 and BILL HARLOW 10/8!
CHARLOTTE HARRIS had a Happy Jackson moment and well, what an announcement! Our very own, JIM MURPHY, received a prestigious AZ community service award – the 2020 Andrus Award for Community Service. Congratulations JIM for the outstanding work you do in the community.
A presentation then followed by JO DECHATELET for the Rotary Club of Tucson Foundation Legacy Society. Well, guess who? None other than JIM MURPHY! Congratulations again and a big thank you for all your generosity to the Club’s Foundation.
President JEN updated us #running for rotary”. President JEN thanked all the members who are supporting her through this campaign. Great success – keep on trekking JEN!
BOB SCHAFF did a brief member profile on MATT BLAIR and who knew he was born in Germany, got a degree in Zoology and performed a surgery at the Reid Park Zoo.
Next week’s meeting we have Stefanie Boe from Bayer Crop Science as a keynote speaker via Zoom. President JEN did her weekly toast and adjourned the meeting.
