Friday, May 6, 2011

WEINBERG FOUNDATION SERVICE PROJECT



Many hands make light work. That was the phrase of the day as Rotarians from Honolulu Sunrise, assisted by members of the Rotary Club of Downtown, cleaned classrooms, painted walls, weeded gardens, cleared overgrowth, created a playground and assembled and installed a toyshed for Keiki O Ka Aina Preschool in Palolo Valley. Thanks to everyone's support, we will receive $10,000 from the Weinberg Foundation for the Alliance for Drama Education's T-Shirt Theater

To see Rotary power in action, visit our Honolulu Sunrise Picasa photo album. 

Weinberg Work Project 2011
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Thursday, May 5, 2011

ONE FOR THE MONEY, TWO FOR THE SHOW

Who said Calabash Monday's aren't exciting? Last week we featured vocational talks from our very own Allen Kamemoto and Mike Doss.



Allen Kamemoto, CFP, CLU, has been working for 30 years as an independent agent and financial planner. He likened the expertise of Certified Financial Planning practitioners to CPAs versus accountants, offering a higher level of service and education to guide clients in all aspects of their financial lives, including insurance, investments and estate planning. As people live longer, their needs change, and with the multitude of financial products available it can be difficult to know what's best. Allen's motto is "simplify." He helps clients concentrate on those products which best meet their needs and consolidate policies to make life simpler. Allen brings heartfelt passion into his work, helping his clients achieve their personal and financial goals with caring and integrity. He is also a retired Colonel with the U.S. Army Reserve and the commander in charge of our Club's Rotary camping trips. Allen and his son, Ryan, work together to serve their clients and are ready to help you at Kamemotofinancial.com or akamemoto@hotmail.com.




Mike Doss started with the YMCA 23 years ago and is now the COO of the YMCA of Honolulu, overseeing all nine branches in Hawaii. The YMCA's three-point value proposition emphasizes youth development, healthier living and social responsibility and provides programs tailored to each community. Through a steady plan of branch improvements and innovative dues re-structuring, Mike and the membership team have grown the YMCA's membership from 6,000 to over 20,000 members, halfway to their goal of 40,000. YMCA trivia: The Windward YMCA is the only YMCA to have a heeiau, the Leeward branch is the only one to have a smokestack, and the Nuuanu branch was the first race-integrated branch in America (1890). Mike holds a master’s degree in exercise physiology, and is probably one of the most fit people in our club. If you run fast enough, you can catch him at ymcahonolulu.org or mdoss@ymcahonolulu.org.