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International Service Sister Club News update
Latest update from our sister club Hong Kong Island West, President Brian Lee just email us the revised date, "We are going to have welcome dinner on 11th April and Anniversary Dinner on 12th April with a full day sight seeing tour.  Formal invitation will be sent later."
 
Rotary Foundation 
 
Hello West Honolulu Rotarians!
 
November is Rotary Foundation Month and in conjunction with today's globally recognized "GIVING TUESDAY", please consider making a contribution to the Rotary Foundation, Polio Plus, or the West Honolulu Rotary Club Foundation. Your contribution will help Club President Glen Suzuki and our club meet our goals for this Rotary Year. Online contributions can be made here:
 
A Big Mahalo for those who have already given. I'd like to recognize the contributors that gave in the month of October, which are reflected in my graphs below. I am happy to report that we have surpassed our goal for the West Honolulu Rotary Club Foundation-thanks to all! If you contributed in the month of November, you'll be recognized next month.
 
As a reminder, our club will be matching your contributions to The Rotary Foundation or Polio Plus dollar for dollar (up to $250), with Paul Harris Fellow Points up through November 30. So now's the time to give! Further, your name will be entered into a drawing for 200 Paul Harris Fellow Points that I will be gifting to 2 persons that have given to the Rotary Foundation and Polio Plus through November 30. The drawing will be held at our Holiday Party on December 8.
 
Feel free to contact me at (808) 778-4666 with any questions. Thank you.
 
Sincerely,
Mike Kato
West Honolulu Foundation Chair 2023-24
Join the PolioPlus Society
The PolioPlus Society is a commitment to continue to donate each new Rotary year a minimum of $100. Donations to PolioPlus fund covers Rotary’s cost to purchase vaccines; store in refrigerated storage; distribute with protected containers and necessary distribution sources which many times may be burros, humans, and other vehicles; 120,000 volunteers; 146 laboratories; 400 million vaccines annually; etc. We need to vaccinate 400 million children in over 60 countries each year to protect the children of the world.
 
Upcoming Events
Mtg - Speaker on Disease Prevention
Zoom
Dec 01, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Christmas Party
Outrigger Canoe Club
Dec 08, 2023
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Mtg - Club Annual Meeting and Elections
Zoom
Dec 15, 2023
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Dark - no meeting for Christmas
Dec 22, 2023
 
Dark - no meeting for New Years
Dec 29, 2023
 
Mtg - Speaker TBD
Zoom
Jan 05, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Club Assembly
Roland's House
Jan 13, 2024
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
Mtg - Speaker TBD
Zoom
Jan 19, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
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Rotary Special Dates
Member Birthdays
Betty Brow
November 15
 
Spouse Birthdays
Damon Schmidt
November 25
 
Join Date
Gayle Lau
November 1, 1980
43 years
 
Roland Chun
November 1, 1977
46 years
 
Walter Chang
November 1, 1982
41 years
 
Rick Handy
November 3, 2000
23 years
 
Matty Wong
November 9, 2018
5 years
 
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News
PGC Thanksgiving Project  Nov 22
Our club agreed to again participate in the Thanksgiving project with Pacific Gateway Center.  Thank you to Wes Fong, Bill Loo, PDG Naomi, and President Glen, went to distribute the Walmart gift cards to clients at the Umi Street facility.  As we heard from Deputy Director Terrina Wong, PGC serves refugees, immigrants, under served population and most recently Ukrainian refugees and Maui fire victims.  This is the 4th year in providing a Thanksgiving holiday gift.  Rather than a traditional Thanksgiving meal, we were informed that the clients would prefer Walmart gift cards to purchase items needed.  
Upcoming WHR Meetings & Events- SAVE THE DATE!
 Our holiday party will be on Friday, December 8th at the Outrigger Canoe Club.  Please sign up on the Google sheet.  December 22 is Dark.
West Honolulu Sign Up sheet
 
Meeting ID: 817 8451 0005,Passcode: 253649
 
FUTURE MEETINGS
December 1st meeting is via ZOOM, Speaker TBD
 
We will not have in-person meetings until January, due to the holidays.  Zoom meetings will be on December 1st., and December 15.    
Please sign up for the holiday party on December 8th at the Outrigger Canoe Club.
 
Join us for the annual WEST HONOLULU ROTARY CLUB Holiday Party Friday December 8th Fellowship 5:30pm Outrigger Canoe Club 2909 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815 Costs: $90 per person for Buffet Entrees: OCC Mahimahi with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce, Grilled Lemongrass Chicken with Herb Salad, Braised Short Rib with Red Wine Demi Glace, and Slow Roasted Prime Rib Limited free parking in lot or street parking Please RSVP by 11/26/2023 via google form link on Pali View and submit payment via Venmo or check to Glenn Wachi *Please bring a $5 value wrapped grab bag gift per person for game