
Doug Brent opened the meeting at 12:30
Paul Yeadon led the flag salute
Visitors
Gregg Butterfield introduced his brother Jim Butterfield
Ramon Ware gave our weekly inspiration:
He spoke about what it takes to maintain a good relationship in a marriage, and compared it to Rotary. Whether in relationships or in service, we show up. We contribute. We build communities and change lives. Keep leading, keep serving. And if all else fails just nod and agree like a good married man!

This week’s eggs for St Lukes were decorated for Easter
End Polio Now
Rachelle Lopp spoke of the urgency of this particular year to give to the Polio Plus Foundation as big changes are happening in government agencies that support ending polio. This is our moment. AND she announced a $100 match to every first time donor who gives $100 or more. So if you’ve never given before you can make a real impact this year. If you are not at the meetings to sign up to give, please email Marty Fishman with your pledge before the end of April.
Doug Brent explained how Rotary charity contributions work.
As a Los Gatos Rotarian, we are part of three entities: the club, yes, as well as the Scholarship Fund (currently valued at $2.1M for our high school scholarships) and the Charities Foundation (currently at $1.8M for all the grants our club gives annually).
Our membership also makes us part of the International Rotary Foundation - it will give out 2,000 global grants this year, each at $30,000-$400,000, always with a local partner and always with a plan for its sustainability.
Please know that almost half of any money we donate to the Rotary Foundation as Rotarians comes back to our club in 3 years for us to give grants out of our club. These are called DDF funds.