Rotary Kicks Off Succesful International EXPO

NEWS RELEASE

Contact:

Marguerite Padovani

Rotary District 5170

mpadpr@gmail.com

(408) 799-0455

San Jose, Calif. – February 5, 2020 – Rotary District 5170 kicked off its first “District International Expo” showcasing a variety of clubs’ international community service projects that focus on Maternal and Child Health, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water and Sanitation, Basic Education and Literacy, Economic and Community Development, and Peace and Conflict Resolution.

The most signficant project of The Rotary Foundation is to eradicate Polio from the world, which is close to completion.

“The District International Expo is a first, and we are proud of our commitments to Rotary’s world service” said Ramesh Hariharan, District Governor 5170.

“Our goal is to educate and inform our local communities by providing a forum that depicts the variety of International projects our clubs sign up to do financially, and volunteer in countries in desperate need of clean water, lighting , school supplies, food and more.” he added.

PARTICIPATING ROTARY CLUBS IN SILICON VALLEY

Rotary Club of Cupertino (www.cupertinorotary.org)

San Jose East/Evergreen (www.rotarysjee.org)

University of Silicon Andhra (www.universityofsiliconandhra.org)

Santa Cruz Sunrise (www.rotarysantacruzsunrise.org)

Silicon Valley Passport (www.rotarysiliconvalleypassport.org)

East Palo Alto Bayshore (www.rotaryeastpaloaltobayshore.org)

Los Altos (www.rotarylosaltos.org)

Livermore (www.rotarylivermore.org)

San Jose (www.sjrotary.org)

Niles Fremont (www.rotarynilesfremont.org)

Oakland #3 (www.oakland-rotary.org)

Saratoga (www.rotarysaratoga.org)

ABOUT THE EVENT

The event was held on Saturday February 1, 2020, and showcased an incredible opportunity to see the global impacts District 5170 clubs have accomplished.

It was held at The University of Silicon Andhra, Milpitas. This informative and inspiring event included cultural music and dance performances with African Drums, Vietnamese Songs, Indian Tribal Dance, Spanish Dance and Firebird Chinese Youth Orchestra, which enthralled the participants with electrifing experience that transcended boundaries.

Kamal Della, Chair of International Services said, “New connections were made, creative ideas were exchanged and commitments were made for creating a lasting change across the globe and in our communities”.

Rotary District 5170, with 59 clubs with 4,000 members covers the Silicon Area from Oakland to Hollister, and Palo Alto to Livermore. It is part of the Rotary International global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary International connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels. For more information, visit www.rotarydistrict5170.org

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