December 6, 2023 - Recap of Horizon West Rotary Luncheon

HAPPY DOLLARS
Happy dollars always kick us off on a positive note as members and guests share something they are currently happy about! On December 6th $198 was donated to go towards the Early Learning.

GUEST SPEAKER
December 6th
Dr. Scott Fritz, CEO
Kathy Hill, Office Manager

Early Learning Coalition of Orange County

Dr Scott Fritz, the CEO of the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County shared with us that their organization is committed to ensuring that every child in our community has access to quality child care, early education, and equal educational opportunities.

To provide the best possible start for children, they connect Orange County families to financial aid, parenting skills training, early learning and child care locator assistance and other services. They also support child care and early learning providers throughout the county with coaching, training, and resources to ensure the highest standards of child care at all our providers' locations.

Highlights of How ELCOC Helps:

• Connects families and preschool programs to resources
• Provides child care subsidies and manages Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
• Serves 30,522 Orange County Families

Learn more about The Early Learning Coalition of Orange County on their website.

WEBSITE: https://elcoforangecounty.org/

TOY DRIVE
We Just Hit Our Goal!

The Kids at Maxey Elementary will be so happy.
You can still donate via cash contribution or by dropping off at the locations on our homepage thru December 8th!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Monthly Board Meeting - (no Social for December)

Wednesday December 27, 2023 • 4pm
4pm Board Meeting - no Social for December

Location TBD

2024-2025 BOD & Committee Chairs

Voting on the Nominees for the 2024 - 2025 Board of Directors was held and approved unanimously and Committee Chairs were appointed.

2024-2025 Board of Directors
President - Luis Bidrogo

President Elect - Tricia Embury

Secretary - Terri Hatfield-Full

Treasurer - Jeff Ramos

Service/Civic - Nicholas Harvey

Membership - Matt Brinckerhoff

Fundraising - Bryan Fifer

2024-2025 Committee Chairs

Social - Carl Mataushek

Hospitality - Carol Panico

Public Image - Cynthia Dailey

2023 HORIZON WEST ROTARY GALA
It was amazing to come together to celebrate the season with our fellow Rotarians. Held at the Overlook at Hamlin clubhouse, we enjoyed cocktails, appetizers, delicious paella and lots of laughs and moves on the dance floor!

Click the gold VIEW MORE link above to see more images...

REMINDER OF THE ONGOING CHALLENGE TO OUR CURRENT MEMBERS

Our District Governor Andres Goyanes' challenged us to the 4 Way Challenge so we are ramping up our efforts to invite others to come check out our club:

1) a Family Member

2) a Friend

3) a Co-worker

4) a Customer 

And if you can't find one of them to come, ask a Veteran or a First Responder.