The Carpinteria Rotary Clubs are asking for our help in volunteering at this fundraiser. It is their largest annual fundraiser of the year and will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 7PM-10PM. They will need hosts, servers, ticket takers, et cetera.
The event takes place at 5315 Foothill Road
If anyone is interested they can get back to me at jennifer.wang@sbrotaract.com. We need actual commitments so that I can submit the names to Rotary.
Rotaractors are encouraged to go to the Downtown Brewing Company from 6-9 PM tonight (that’s right now!) to support another Relay For Life team. A portion of the night’s proceeds go towards a cure.
On Sunday, March 22nd, join your fellow Rotaractors at Dargan’s Irish Pub and Restaurant (18 E. Ortega) for some tasty food and drinks and a chance to win some cool prizes benefiting the Santa Barbara Animal Rescue. We’ll meet at 6:45 in the front of the main entrance of Dargan’s (behind Urban Outfitter’s.) There will also be live music from DJ Matt Armor, Lone Angels (80’s tribute band) and KELP. If you interested or want more information, please email Michelle at:michelle@sbrotaract.com
The district assembly for 5240 is taking place Saturday, April 4 at SBCC. Continental breakfast is served at 8AM and we’ll be out of there at 12:30. There are two sessions (9AM and 10:45 AM) with 25 classes to choose from. Registration fees have been waived for Rotaract but each attendee MUST fill out an application. Click here for the PDF.
Tonight, 6:30 PM at Sharkeez in the back patio. Bring some cash for happy hour specials and our raffle benefiting the fight against polio. Wear green for a bonus ticket and to avoid getting pinched 
See you there!
We are in the midst of World Rotaract Week (March 9-15) and I just attended my second Rotary meeting! It’s not too late as there is at least one club that meets every day of the week. If you have never attended a Rotary meeting, here’s your opportunity to do so. Here’s a list of upcoming meeting times and locations. Feel free to email officers@sbrotaract.com if you want a friend to attend with you.
Tuesday Noon – SB North – Harry’s Plaza Cafe
Thursday 11:45 AM – Carpinteria – Lions Park
Friday Noon – Santa Barbara – Double Tree
As you know, we formed a team for the Relay For Life fundraiser that the American Cancer Society is hosting. The event takes place May 2 – 3 at Bishop Diego High School. Our team name is “Rotaract Club of Santa Barbara” Please signup at the website. We have easy to follow is instruction for you to download. Please contact Tara Yeto if you are interested or have any questions.
Travel to Mexico accompanying Rotarians on a clean water project. Our club is donating a system in Patzcuaro, Mexico and you have the opportunity to visit the village and Rotarians there as an ambassador.
Dates: May 4 to 10.
Cost (est): $1000 out of pocket, half of which will be reimbursed.
Deadline: Contact info@sbrotaract.com by Tuesday March 10th 12PM.
We would love to have you join us March 15th at an Irish Night celebration that will be raising funds to support Fonkoze of Santa Barbara! Fonkoze provides micro-loans and banking services for a rural community in Haiti. The first shift is from 12:30-3pm helping to set up for the event, and volunteers from 4-7:45pm will help serve dinner and assist in take down. Those at the later shift will be able to have some of the Irish stew and watch the Fonkoze presentation. Event is in the Parish Hall at Trinity Episcopal Church.
