"The oldest continuously operating club in the world south of the Tropic of Cancer"
Dear Rotarians:
Thank you to all that participated on this week’s meeting. We had a great presentation by Laura Cantero from Grupo Guayacán and I am sure great collaboration is on the works. One of our 7 areas of focus is economic development of our communities. Learning about the entrepreneurial environment in Puerto Rico is key for us to engage. Remember to check our calendar of speakers so you do not miss our 4 entrepreneurs, graduated from Guayacán, who will be sharing with us their challenges and goals. I am certain that we can serve as sounding boards and mentors to some of them.
As I mentioned in the meeting:
- Silent Auction will be probably at AFDA on September 8 at 6:00PM. An online auction is being set up so you can start reviewing the items and bidding pretty soon.
- We are looking for volunteers to work in the Youth Avenue. So please contact me if you are interested and:
- Do you have experience with any youth organization? Such as Boy Scouts or the likes.
- Did you receive youth services / youth protection training.
- Like us in Facebook and ask to join our group in LinkedIn. Look for Rotary Club of San Juan
- We are working on the upgrade to our sound system so we can hold hybrid meetings. Please bear with us a little more!
- The District’s Chinchorreo at Dorado’s Parque Agroturístico from 10am on August 14, 2023.
The Board of Directors and I are counting with all your support and commitment to achieve our goals and take our club into the future. We are still looking for volunteers to join our five committees. Please let me know which one you would like to join. If you have any concerns or issues, please bring them to my attention along with your ideas and recommendations.
My phone number is 787-525-4544 and my email is maria.rivera@pr.gt.com. Call me to share your concerns and ideas to make the best of our Club.
My best to all,
Maria
Photos: FR Luis Ramírez and FR José M. (Pepito) Rivero
Laura Cantero, Executive Director of Grupo Guayacan, Inc., (GGI) a private sector driven, non-profit organization, founded in 1966 with a unique model that has coupled private equity investment with a portfolio of programs aimed at developing, strengthening, and advancing Puerto Rico's entrepreneurial system, gave a comprehensive overview of what GGI does with its portfolio of global programs. These programs help entrepreneurs to build their ventures and generate socioeconomic impact for Puerto Rico by providing ideas to start-up and growth with the education tools and capital to take their ventures to the next level. Laura has had 18 years of experience in the financial services industry and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Angel Ramos Foundation. She holds a BA in Economics from the Wharton School, U of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from IE Business School in Madrid. Thanks to President Maria for bringing us this enthusiastic speaker.
CONGRATULATIONS to JOSE "PEPITO" RIVERO OLMEDO, who was honored by District 7000 for his outstanding efforts as Editor of San Juan Rotary's e-Garita. The weekly newsletter delivers the Rotary message and our Club activities to members and island fellow Rotarians.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR Juanita Valentin Morris presented Rotary International's 100 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP certificate to Club President Pepito. in recognition of San Juan Rotary's century of the Object of Rotary, Service Above Self.
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Celebrating 102 Anniversary
PO Box 9021529
San Juan, PR 00902-1529
United States of America