Okay, I couldn't resist the temptation. Maybe that's why I'm the publicity chair for my club. So I sent out this announcement to the press this morning. I don't think there'll be a dry eye in the house by the time people are done reading this story and watching that video.
RB Sunrise Rotary Gets Worldwide Recognition
The Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary and Poway Rotary clubs have been recognized by Rotary International for their efforts in helping victims of the Witch Creek fires this past fall.
A five minute video is prominently displayed on Rotary International’s home page (http://www.rotary.org/). The presentation discusses funds the Poway Club raised, and the substantial “on the ground” support provided by members of the RB Sunrise Club for fire victims.
“Four of our members lost their homes, and there wasn’t a moment’s hesitation among the members of this club. Every one of them was there to help in any way they could.” says president-elect Kendra Jeffcoat (who lost her home in the fire). She adds; “Their support was overwhelming.”
“Rotary became the eyes, ears, and pulse for Rancho Bernardo following the fire,” says club member Jim Roth. “Families who lost everything looked to us for leadership and help.” And from financial contributions to time spent sifting through the rubble for anything of value, the help was there.
The video ends by telling the tale of former RB Sunrise Rotarian Mike Miller, who had resigned from the club a week before the fires. “We were happy to get out of our burning home alive” he says “and as soon as word got out that our house had been destroyed, I started getting calls, notes, and emails. Everyone from the club I had just left wanted to come and help us. It didn’t matter to them that I had resigned – they wanted to help.”
A tear comes to Miller’s eye as he tells the story. “Rotarians are very special people. My family was in pain, and nothing else mattered to them except that they were in a position to help us, and wouldn’t take ‘no’ for an answer.” The outpouring of practical and emotional support he received from Rotarians so moved him that he decided to rejoin the club a few days later.
“I will never leave this club. Ever!” he says now. And knowing what Rotarians can do when they set their collective minds to do something, it’s easy to understand why Miller feels his club is so special.
And now Rotarians around the world will also have a chance to see what’s so special about our community.
More information about the RB Sunrise Rotary is available online at http://www.rbsunrise.org/. More information about the Poway Rotary is available online at http://www.powayrotary.org/.
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