International Service

District 5170 International Service Collaboration and Training Meetings

Upcoming Meetings, Trips & Training this Week!

Thursday 8/20 District International Service Collaboration 4 to 5:30 pm Pacific
Saturday 8/22 Overview of International Service and District Grants Training 9 to 10:30 am Pacific

8/20/26 District International Service Collaborative Session: All Clubs and Club members interested in a 'tips' workshop for reviewing other Clubs' Global Grants, please make the time to attend the District International Service Collaborative Session this coming Thursday, 8/20 4 to 5:30 pm. We'll have a chance to show how different members and Clubs approach their review. Just come ready to take notes and engage! We'll then have a chance to put our knowledge to the test, reviewing and discussing some great Global Grant proposals for your consideration. Agenda below:

D5170 Intl Service Meeting Agenda Thurs 08/20/2026 (4:00 to 5:30 pm/1600 to 1730 Pacific time) Zoom to open 3:45 pm and remain open til 5:45 pm for fellowship
Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87159379199?pwd=PlVIbeegi9npsWNGCAwn2XB6YedlOi.1 Meeting ID: 871 5937 9199 Passcode: IS5170
Agenda Topic	Discussion Lead	Time Allotted (min)	Timing	Action Desired
1.0 Administrative 1.1 Agenda Overview 1.2 Announcements: Register for Collaborative Impact Summit 9/19! Share your club's international service and collaborations!	Mauri Cheryl	10	1600 - 1610	Inform
2.0 Financial Contributions to Other Clubs: what should we look for? how do we make a decision? You have only so much DDF in your Club's gDDF pocket -- how can you make the most of it?	Mauri & Friends	40	1610 - 1650	Inform / Discuss
3.0 Fundraising Pitches 3.1 Zambia Nurses Saving Lives: Catching precursors to Rheumatic Heart Disease in children 3.2 Tanzania Blood Bank 3.3 Zimbabwe WASH 3.4 Any others?	1. Maria Kidner Lander) 2. Bruce Bean (San Mateo) 3. Scott Symon (St Helena)	20	1650- 1710	Inform / Discuss
4.0 Travel 4.1 Guatemala Wheelchair Trip 4.2 Dream Volunteers Service Trip 4.3 Uganda Travel (D5230) 4.4 Project Fairs: Bangalore Any planned international service travel? Global and/or District Grant plans? Project Fairs?	1.David Gilpin (TriValley Evening) 2.Shari Elmer (Los Altos) 3.Debbie Hale (DISC D5230) 4. Sangita Seshadri (Saratoga)	20	1710 - 1730	Inform
Total meeting time		90

DO NOT MISS THE SAT 8/22 TRAINING SESSION!!
Experienced, New, & Contemplating Grant Champions please join for an interactive discussion!

DDF - what is it and why do we care?
District Grants and Global Grants: a side-by-side compare and contrast
District Grant Training: everything you need to know to submit one

As always - door and email open to all! Any suggestions and new members for us to collaborate with most welcome!!

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

Meeting ID: 871 5937 9199

Passcode: IS5170

Mauri Okamoto-Kearney
District 5170 International Chair 2025-2028
Rotary Club of Cupertino
mauriokearney@gmail.com
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