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Apr. 05, 2025 8:00 a.m.
Hunger at Home is a leader in the fight against food insecurity in Silicon Valley, where tens of thousands of pounds of food are discarded daily, despite one in four people experiencing hunger. They recover and repurpose surplus food, transforming it into millions of meals for those in need.
Join us at the Hunger at Home at Lincoln Glen Church in Willow Glen to box up, bag and deliver food to the car line of recipients who will number in the hundreds.
Follow this link to sign up:
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![]() Unlocking Justice: Solving Cold Cases and the Stories Behind Them
Apr. 08, 2025
Matt Braker has served as a prosecutor with the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office for over 25 years, bringing justice and compassion to some of the county's most challenging cases. As the head of the Homicide Unit, he oversees all homicide prosecutions, the Cold Case Unit, and Officer-Involved Shootings. A two-time recipient of the prestigious Napolean J. Menard Trial Advocacy Award, Matt was most recently honored in 2017 for successfully prosecuting three jail guards in the high-profile murder case of mentally ill inmate Michael Tyree. Matt earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1992. He and his wife, Cyd, reside in San Jose and are proud parents of two grown sons, Bill and Max. Beyond the courtroom, Matt has been an engaged and passionate member of the Rotary Club of San Jose since 2015 and will proudly assume the role of Club President this July. Join us for a captivating presentation by Matt Braker as he takes us inside the world of cold case investigations. He'll highlight the story of a 1974 Palo Alto murder and the groundbreaking forensic techniques that finally brought justice decades later. Matt will also discuss the formation of the Cold Case Unit within the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, sharing insights on the unit's successes and how modern technology is transforming the way old cases are solved. Don't miss this compelling and thought-provoking talk! |
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Apr. 12, 2025 8:00 a.m.
Hunger at Home is a leader in the fight against food insecurity in Silicon Valley, where tens of thousands of pounds of food are discarded daily, despite one in four people experiencing hunger. They recover and repurpose surplus food, transforming it into millions of meals for those in need.
Join us at the Hunger at Home at Lincoln Glen Church in Willow Glen to box up, bag and deliver food to the car line of recipients who will number in the hundreds.
Follow this link to sign up:
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Bridging the Gap between Food and Hunger: The Astonishing Need for Help in Silicon Valley
Apr. 15, 2025
Ewell Sterner is founder and Executive Director of Hunger at home In San Jose which got its start in 2008 in San Diego and moved to Silicon Valley in 2015. Ewell, a single dad of 4 kids, was with his 8 year old volunteering at a food bank when Casidy turned to his dad and said “Why are so many people hungry and homeless? We must do more” And they did!. Ewell started Hunger at Home which distributes food to hungry and homeless through an amazing network and at last count had donated close to 13 million meals locally. Where does that food come from and how does it get to the people in need? Wait until you hear! |
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Apr. 16, 2025
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![]() Digital Conflict Through the Lens of National Security
Apr. 22, 2025
Dr. Herbert Lin is a Fellow in Cyber Policy and Security at the Stanford University Hoover Institution and senior research scholar for cyber policy and security at the Center for International Security and Cooperation also at Stanford. He has previously served on Obama’s Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity and on the House Armed Services Committee during the Reagan Administration. He will discuss the landscape of digital security in a way that is accessible to all. |
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Apr. 23, 2025 5:30 p.m.
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![]() Chocolate and the Cookie that Made it Famous
Apr. 29, 2025
We will embark on a delectable journey led by Brennan Bowen, owner of the Golden Gate Cookie Company, through the history of the cookie, learning the mouthwatering mysteries behind the iconic chocolate chip cookie from its humble origins to its irresistible rise to global cookie domination! We'll also activate our senses in a chocolate-tasting experience where we'll learn to describe and compare a diverse array of chocolates, gaining an appreciation for chocolate’s sweet symphony of flavors. Brennan is a third-generation baker whose passion for dessert was ignited by his family's baking legacy. During his time living in Mexico and China, he had the privilege of sharing his sweets with friends from diverse backgrounds, infusing his creations with international flavors and inspiration. |
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Apr. 29, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Join us to service dinner at the JW House in Santa Clara where they welcomes families and individuals from area hospitals into their family for rest and self-care during the day or overnight while their loved one is in the hospital.
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Apr. 30, 2025 3:00 p.m.
We love when our Los Gatos schools need and want us!
Fisher Middle School is having an Invitational Track Meet on Wed. April 30th. Remember when you were on the track team? So much fun to participate and watch.
Here is the Sign-Up Genius link for sorts of jobs. There wasn't enough room to put in all the job descriptions but don't worry...at the event you will get full instructions.
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May 06, 2025 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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America - The Land of Opportunity!
May 13, 2025
Musician, Pasquale Esposito, was born and raised in Naples, Italy. After he immigrated to the United States in 1998, he pursued his passion for music by studying at and receiving his bachelors degree from San Jose State University. He is now an internaional recording artist acclaimed for his pop-opera performances through the lens of his Italian heritage. He will speak to us about what coming to America has meant to him and about some of the famous people he has met along the way.
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![]() Making Pet Blankets for the Humane Society of Silicon Valley
May 20, 2025
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May 20, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Join us to service dinner at the JW House in Santa Clara where they welcomes families and individuals from area hospitals into their family for rest and self-care during the day or overnight while their loved one is in the hospital.
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May 21, 2025
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![]() Quarters that Honor Notable Women: Change that Makes Cents
May 27, 2025
Art Bernstein, a resident of Los Altos and COO of a local law firm, is an appointee of the Secretary of the Treasury serving on the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. Despite the introduction of digital money, physical coinage is still widely in use. Many American have collected coins including an increase in collectors during the U.S. Mint's 50 State Quarters Program in the early 2000s. Currently, the U.S. Mint is issuing new quarters honoring notable American women. This presentation will discuss who is being honored, how the designs were selected, what designs were rejected, and why George Washington is facing the other way in the new design. All attendees will receive a newly minted quarter to add to their collection or to perhaps start one!
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May 30, 2025 5:00 p.m.
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Jun. 03, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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![]() Virtual Reality to Minimize Pain & Anxiety During Pediatric Medical Procedures
Jun. 10, 2025
Drs. Tom Caruso and Ellen Wang are Clinical Professors of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. They co-direct the Stanford Chariot Program, which pioneered the use of immersive, virtual reality (VR) to minimize pain and anxiety that children experience during medical procedures. Join us for this fascinating journey into the world of VR for use in pediatric anesthesia. |
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There Is Life After Getting Your Front Teeth Knocked Out!
Jun. 17, 2025
Mike Ricci plain and simple is a hockey guy! Born and raised in Scarborough, Ontario. He did what all Canadian boys did-play hockey, starting with a minor hockey team at the age of 13 and then quickly moving on to the Ontario Hockey Leagues Peterborough Petes. He played soccer too. His dad was a professional soccer player in Italy. Mike went on to be drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers, later moved to the Colorado Avalanche, won a Stanley Cup and, in 1997, joined the Sharks where San Jose fell in love with him. We lost him in 2005 to the Phoenix Coyote. He retired in 2007 and then came back to the Sharks front office and is now a scout and development coach with the organization. Does he have stories to share! Find out how many teeth he lost playing hockey! And much more! |
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Jun. 17, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Join us to service dinner at the JW House in Santa Clara where they welcomes families and individuals from area hospitals into their family for rest and self-care during the day or overnight while their loved one is in the hospital.
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Jun. 24, 2025
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Aug. 05, 2025 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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