APR 4 | Rotaract Film Night | 100 Barrows

Don’t know what microcrediting is really about?

• How does it work?

• Who does it?

• Where does the money go to?

You can get the answers to all of these questions and more by joining us for a showing of:

Small Fortunes: Microcredit and the Future of Poverty

on the Rotaract projector with snacks and friends!

Directed by award-winning filmmakers Sterling Van Wagenen and Matt Whitaker, the documentary is a production of BYU Broadcasting in conjunction with the BYU Center for Economic Self-Reliance and Angel Partners.

Microcredit is the granting of small business loans, often less than $100, to people who start their own microenterprises. Many of these loans are given in underdeveloped countries where a little money can go a long way. Whether it’s starting a buffalo milk business, selling tortillas, or weaving cloth, most borrowers are able to pay back their loans while keeping enough profits to reinvest in their businesses, homes and children.

The United Nations declared 2005 the International Year of Microcredit. Today, there are an estimated 100 million women and men using the micro-lending services of more than 3,000 microfinance institutions. The documentary looks at how several of these institutions function.

• WHERE: TBA
  
• WHEN: 7-9PM
  
• COST: Admission is only $2 and all proceeds will go to the Cal Rotaract kiva.org team so that we can join the fight against global poverty!
• WHY:

• You will help the microcredit cause of supporting global communities against poverty
• This is a chance to learn about microcrediting and how you can help and benefit
• You will get to watch a great movie by award-winning directors
• There will be SNACKS!
• And last but not least, your awesome friends and buddies from Rotaract will be there! =)

Sign up at http://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/rtszl

Hope to see everyone there!

For more information contact: Steven N. & Clare M. at microcredit@calrotaract.org

APR 3: Rotaract District Cruise, SF Bay

Join us for an amazing evening sailing across the San Francisco Bay under the beautiful stars and the Golden Gate Bridge, a breath-taking view illuminated by the night lights. We’ll be celebrating our year of service and raising money for our international project, PolioPlus—to eradicate Polio throughout the world.

Tickets are open to the general public. That means you DON’T HAVE TO BE part of a Rotaract Club to attend. Everyone is welcome

• WHEN: Friday April 3, 2009. Boarding begins at 7:30pm and the cruise sets sail at 8pm. We will dock at 11pm.
• WHERE: We will be meeting at Jack London Square where we board the ship
• DRESS: Semi-formal attire (and don’t forget your masque!)
• COST: Tickets start at $25 per person. For groups of 4 or more, tickets are $23 per person. Cal Rotaract members pay $20 and $18 with a group of 4 or more.
• WHY:
  • ALL PROFITS WILL GO TOWARDS POLIO PLUS.
  • Dancing.
  • Light Appetizers.
  • Live DJ.
  • View of the Bay.

APR 3 | Rotaract District Cruise | SF Bay

Rotaract District 5160 is having a cruise!

Join us for an amazing evening sailing across the San Francisco Bay under the beautiful stars and the Golden Gate Bridge, a breath-taking view illuminated by the night lights. We’ll be celebrating our year of service and raising money for our international project, PolioPlus—to eradicate Polio throughout the world.

Tickets are open to the general public. That means you DON’T HAVE TO BE part of a Rotaract Club to attend. Everyone is welcome

• WHEN: Friday April 3, 2009. Boarding begins at 7:30pm and the cruise sets sail at 8pm. We will dock at 11pm.
• WHERE: We will be meeting at Jack London Square where we board the ship
• DRESS: Semi-formal attire (and don’t forget your masque!)
• COST: Tickets start at $25 per person. For groups of 4 or more, tickets are $23 per person. Cal Rotaract members pay $20 and $18 with a group of 4 or more.
• WHY:
  • ALL PROFITS WILL GO TOWARDS POLIO PLUS.
  • Dancing.
  • Light Appetizers.
  • Live DJ.
  • View of the Bay.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have a fun night and to help the world

To Purchase tickets, visit the Cal Rotaract table on Sproul during the week of Mar.30 – Apr.3. We will be selling cruise tickets all week! You may also contact Joanna K. at jkwong@calrotaract.org for more information.

If you have any questions or comments please email contact@rotaract5160.org

APR. 1 | Berkeley Rotary Meeting | Berkeley Marina

Cal Rotaract members are always invited to visit Berkeley Rotary’s meeting on Wednesdays (12-1:30),  but we have been notified that upcoming Berkeley Rotary meeting will be more worthwhile and interesting.

The upcoming Berkeley Rotary Meeting will have a couple special guests including a few other Rotary Club Presidents which are coming together to collaborate.

Attending Rotary Club meetings are a nice way to network with local Rotarians and see how service is run at a different scale. You can learn about many of the things Rotary are currently involved with internationally and locally, and maybe find out how you can get involved (if we haven’t already let you know before! =) ) If you haven’t been to a Rotary meeting before, here’s your chance! Plus it will be extra special because they will have special guests this time!

If anyone is interested please contact swong@calrotaract.org. Details are listed below:

• DATE: Wednesday April 1, 2009

• TIME: 11:30-2pm (this includes time for transportation to and from the Berkeley Marina where their meeting is held)

• WHERE: Hs Lordships Restaurant (Berkeley Marina area)

• TRANSPORTATION:  Provided