RCMO distributes relief goods to Pateros fire victims

Responding to the needs of the communities it is serving, RCMO immediately gathered resources upon learning of the fire which gutted Barangay Kanluran, Pateros on December 5 that displaced some 150 families. RCMO collected clothes, blankets, mosquito nets and other necessities for distribution to the victims who are still housed at the covered courts in Pateros. Distribution of the goods was held on December 9 by RCMO club members, Rotaractors, Interactors, RCC and Rotakids with the assistance of PP Edgar Castillo, an incumbent Councilor of Pateros. The club still accepts donation for the fire victims. Those who would like to contribute may get in touch with the club officers.

‘Tis the season of giving…and Family Month

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OLYMPIANS The Official Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Makati - OLYMPIA

VOL 01 NO 18• DECEMBER 2010

RCMO donated books, seedlings for refo project

Christmas is a time for giving. For RCMO, however,

Christmas could be any day.

In the past weeks, RCMO had been busy sharing the blessings that it had received from various benefactors to its beneficiaries. It donated books to RC Los Banos Makiling for its adopted public school. It also gave an old encyclopedia set to Catanauan Elementary School in Catanauan, Quezon. RCMO also brought on December 8 about 200 books to St. Genevieve School of Pateros which will be used by the school’s Interact Club in its reading and story telling sessions. RCMO also donated 1,000 seedlings of hardwood trees to a Catanauan barangay for use in its reforestation project. RCMO is organizing an RCC in this locality to help in caring for the trees.

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The President’s Corner

My dear Fellow Olympians,

We are almost halfway through

December. It means that we are on

our fourth month as a duly

chartered club and our founding anniversary is

just around the bend.

A year ago, our founders were at the crossroads in

Rotary. We had many options to take but in the wee

hours of December 15, having RCMO was the way

that we chose to follow. That has been realized and

now we are together in the long journey of service.

The last four months had been a whirlwind. As we

shake the dust that it has created through the

remaining days of 2010 via our Share-a-Christmas-

Cheer Gift Giving and our Governor's visit, let us put

into our hearts the many things that we need to do for

humanity in the coming months and years even as we

enjoy the festive season of Christmas.

For our Founding Anniversary celebration, it will

be most memorable if all of us can spare some time to be

with the kids and their families whose lives we have

been touching since July. This will be on December 15,

1-3pm at Jose Magsaysay Elementary School. You

may still want to add to the goodies that we are

preparing especially those who have corporate

giveaways. These are all very welcome. Your presence,

of course, cannot be substituted by the material things

that we will be giving them.

On December 21, I appeal for your attendance. I

know that your calendar must be full already, but let

us give Gov. Ed our warmest welcome. We must

remember that he is our Chartering Governor, our

club's father. Filipino tradition tells us that the visit

of a valued family member is always an affair that is

much anticipated. Let us make it his most memorable

Governor's visit.

Through the holidays, may I request you to

recommit to RCMO's endeavors for the second

semester and beyond. PE Jay shall start to prepare for

his term and I will be sharing with him the club‘s

leadership starting January. Let us make it easy for

him to take on the Presidency with our wholehearted

support. I promise to give mine... Please also do... for

PE Jay, for RCMO and Rotary!

Thank you for your love for RCMO and Rotary.

God has been very good to us!

RCMO picks Zamuco as PN Designate Rotary Club of Makati Olympia (RCMO)’s current Director for Membership Wilbert Zamuco was the unanimous choice as the club’s President Nominee Designate in a club assembly held last December 7 at the German Club in Makati City. The 27-year old Zamuco shall serve as RCMO’s President in year 2013-2014 under the Governorship of DGND Robert Kuan. For Rotary Year 2011-2012, he will serve as the club Secretary for President-Elect Jay Bataclan following the Constitution and By-Laws of the club that the president nominee shall preferably serve as the club secretary. His presidency shall succeed the year of service of PN Renny Harman. Zamuco is one of the youngest members of the club. He is into printing and sales. He is also a trainer and facilitator. Currently, he also serves as the Co-chair for the Service to New Generations Sub-Committee for Interact. On his selection, he said he is honored with the trust given him and looks forward to serving the club with the support of its elders and members.

Segundo “Seg” Gonzales, Jr.

Classification: General Merchandising Birthday: June 9 Office: Three Sisters Merchandising 5806 Sacramento St., Bgy. Olympia, Makati Spouse: Cayci Wedding Anniversary: Nov. 17 Club Position: Chair, Community Service, Sub-Committee

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New grant offer e-mail scam

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