To the four Members who have reached a higher level In the Paul Harris Fund of Rotary International:

PH+l - William Mevs;  PH+2 - Bucky Tervo;  PH+4 - Dr. Norman Maldonado; and PH+5  Keith Olson. 

Our speaker, Dr. Ylda Farre Rigau, Red Cross Volunteer Leader in Puerto Rico since 2010, gave a comprehensive talk on the organization founded by a Swiss businessman, Henry Dumant in 1863.  Clara Barton, an American nurse in the Civil War, founded the American Red Cross and led it for 23 years.  In 1893, Manuel Fernandez Juncos brought the Red Cross to Puerto Rico until the American Red Cross was founded in 1917.  Fittingly, Henry Dumant won the very first Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.  With its mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors, the ARC puts its values to work with compassionate, collaborative, creative, credible, and committed service.  

Dr. Farre, a retired UPR Professor, has visited many countries, including Venezuela, Mexico, Canada, Columbia, Panama & Cuba, to name a few.  She is the winner of many volunteer awards and is a volunteer responder to hurricane disasters in Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico.  The bonding of volunteers and generous donors has made a great positive impact worldwide.

Thanks to Club Director, Carmen Hammel, for arranging for this informative program.