November 2016 Club Meet Speakers
Posted by Suguna Alluri on Oct 26, 2016
Oct 27, 2016 Club Halloween Party
Lunch at the Ranch will never be the same. Wear your costume and have some fun getting to know each other.
Nov 03, 2016 Joy Engstrom Elefante Blanco
Joy is the founder of Elefante Blanco a "boutique" high end thrift shop. Wow......high end thrift!!!!!
It used to be located on the Alameda in San Jose but closed because of a massive rent increase. Joy will discuss her plans in regards to re-opening Elefante Blanco in the East Side of San Jose. The presentation will discuss the potential fund raising for San Jose East/Evergreen Rotary and other nonprofits that may want to participate.
This will be a most informative meeting discussing a potential avenue of bringing in significant money for any organization involved.
Nov 10, 2016 Pilar Furlong Bill Wilson Center Overview
With over 20 years of experience fundraising for non-profit agencies both large and small, Pilar’s knowledge of the sector is both extensive and diverse. Currently serving as the Chief Community Resources Officer for Bill Wilson Center in Santa Clara County, Pilar oversees the fundraising, communications and marketing, and volunteer recruitment teams – ensuring that resources are in place to support and strengthen the community by serving youth and families through counseling, housing, education, and advocacy.
Prior to her appointment at the Bill Wilson Center, Pilar was Chief Operating Officer for the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter. In that role she oversaw the fundraising, volunteer management and disaster response teams, working with a corps of staff and volunteers to implement preparedness and relief services throughout Santa Clara County.
Prior to her work for the Red Cross, Pilar raised money for several arts organizations and two health care systems – all in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Pilar is an alumnae of Mills College and the University of San Francisco. She resides in Santa Clara volunteers for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter and for the Triton Museum of Art.
Prior to her appointment at the Bill Wilson Center, Pilar was Chief Operating Officer for the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter. In that role she oversaw the fundraising, volunteer management and disaster response teams, working with a corps of staff and volunteers to implement preparedness and relief services throughout Santa Clara County.
Prior to her work for the Red Cross, Pilar raised money for several arts organizations and two health care systems – all in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Pilar is an alumnae of Mills College and the University of San Francisco. She resides in Santa Clara volunteers for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter and for the Triton Museum of Art.
Nov 17, 2016 Denise Hankes Identity Theft
Our very own Rotarian Denise will talk about Identify Theft that is so rampant today and how we can safeguard ourselves from being a victim.
Nov 24, 2016 Club Dark for Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!