International Service

District 5170 International Service Inaugural Meeting

Zoom 3rd Thursday of the Month, 7/16/26 4 to 5:30pm

Same Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87159379199?pwd=PlVIbeegi9npsWNGCAwn2XB6YedlOi.1

Meeting ID: 871 5937 9199

Passcode: IS5170

Dear D5170 International Service Colleagues:

We're starting a new Rotary Year!  I'd like to invite you to our inaugural meeting on Thursday 7/16 4 to 5:30 pm Pacific time, with 15 minutes on both ends for fellowship and general discussion. All meetings will be recorded and circulated.

I plan to keep the basic agenda format I used last Rotary Year:

  • Highlighted speaker
  • Fundraising pitches
  • Travel for service: trip reports, invitations to travel, project fairs

Feel free to invite others in your Clubs to join us, including any of your colleagues interested in international service activity.  There'll be something to spark the joy of Rotary service in everyone...after all, don't they call it ROTARY INTERNATIONAL?  

If there's no Chair, no worries, feel free to forward to any Rotarian interested in international service -- ALL WELCOME.  Now's the time to open our eyes to new opportunities to engage in international service!

DG Geeta, LGs, AGs and Grant Review Subcommittee: please feel free to invite any D5170 Rotarians who are interested in international service!  Would love to grow the collaboration!  

Please see the 7/16 DIS Draft Agenda below. 

AND don't forget to register for the Rotary Collaborative Impact Summit on 9/16/26.  There are 2 links - one link for Rotarians and the other for any nonprofit partner who would like to join us.  Show your colleagues what your club is doing for our international communities!

Let me know if you have any ideas, contributions, additions to membership, or informational needs.  Looking forward to continue serving you all!

Let’s “Create Lasting Impact!”

In Rotary Service,
Mauri

Mauri Okamoto-Kearney
District 5170 International Chair 2025-2028

Rotary Club of Cupertino

mauriokearney@gmail.com
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Proposed 7/17/26 DIS Agenda Overview
Month Day of Week Date Time
(Pacific)
Meeting Topics Responsible
Jul Thurs 7/16/2026 4 to 5:30 pm Announcement: Register for our Collaborative Impact Summit Sat 9/19/2026!!

Gen/Admin:
Recap of last year and intro to this year
Calendar overview

Intl District Grants: how much can we accomplish? A solid track record of international service.

Fundraising Pitches


Service Travel: Bangalore Project Fair, India Polio NID
Mauri






Paul Johnson, Los Gatos


ALL



Sangita, Padma
Sherry Auerbach
Los Altos
Member
Contact
Padma Chari
Cupertino
Member
Contact
GF Duerig
Livermore Valley
Member
Contact
Randy Haykin
Pleasanton North
Member
Contact
Jack Higgins
Los Altos
Member
Contact
Sunita Merchia
Cupertino
Member
Contact
Peggy Ahlstrom Pollard
Santa Cruz Sunrise
Member
Contact
David Shefler
Livermore
Member
Contact
Mauri Okamoto-Kearney
Cupertino
District International Service Chair (3-year term)
Contact