Foundation: John Baranowski reported that half of our members have made their annual pledge to the Rotary Foundation and have paid the pledged amount. Make your 2018 pledge early by completing the attached form and returning it to John. Pledges can also be made online.
Membership: Matt Kurth tallied the club census, which currently stands at 66 active members and 4 honorary members. We have 7 pending Red Badgers who are working toward their Blue Badges. Our membership is 1/3 female and the median age is the mid-60s, with 18 members younger than 50. Our membership is stable and enduring- in the club the average tenure with Rotary is 21 years.
Del Mar Rotary Foundation: Bob Fuchs, chairman of the Del Mar Rotary Foundation Trust, reminded us that 5 years ago all donations were directed to the Rotary Club of Del Mar Foundation trust. Most donations made to the trust are unrestricted, although members always have the option to designate that funds be given to a specific project or committee. We are fortunate that a substantial proportion of the trusts funds are in an account that pays 6% annually, resulting in income from interest alone of nearly $10,000. Have you made your suggested donation to the club's foundation yet? Remember that these pledges are separate from those for the foundation. Access the pledge form here.
The Community Service, International Service, and Youth Services committees all reported on their successful years and the variety of projects they sponsored.