Dear Fellow Rotarians,
Week Two is in the books, and what another incredible week it has been!
One of the highlights of our meeting was hearing from our outstanding guest speaker, Christina Louie Dyer. Christina shared how her work at Checkr and her role as Board Chair of The Freedom Story are both driven by the same belief: safer communities are built on access and opportunity—not exclusion.
She left us with two meaningful takeaways:
- Consider hiring people with arrest or conviction records as part of your organization’s talent strategy
- Learn more about how The Freedom Story is helping prevent child trafficking in Northern Thailand through education and opportunity.
If either of these causes resonate with you, Christina welcomes the opportunity to connect and can be reached at cclouiedyer@gmail.com.
Our meeting also gave us the opportunity to celebrate and recognize some outstanding members and organizations.
Happy 90th Birthday to Bill Arvoy! Bill, thank you for your years of friendship, service, and dedication to Rotary. It was a joy to celebrate this milestone with you.
Congratulations to our newest Paul Harris Fellow recognition recipients:
- Merna Morse – Paul Harris Fellow +7
- Chris Louie – Paul Harris Fellow +8
- Debi Pavlecic-Bischoff – Paul Harris Fellow +1
Thank you for your extraordinary generosity and commitment to The Rotary Foundation. Your support is helping improve lives throughout our community and around the world.
We were also proud to continue investing in our community by presenting grant distributions to Ohlone Humane Society and Kid Scoop News. Your work is making a meaningful difference, and we are honored to partner with organizations that share Rotary’s commitment to serving others.
Later that evening, I once again had the privilege of representing our club at the City of Fremont’s Concert in the Park. It was another wonderful opportunity to introduce hundreds of community members to Rotary and the work we do throughout the year.
As I wrapped up my remarks, I gave everyone a little homework—and I’d like to share that same challenge with each of you:
Do one act of kindness for someone else this week.
It doesn’t have to be something big. A smile. A helping hand. Holding a door open. Checking in on a neighbor. Buying someone a cup of coffee. Small acts of kindness have a ripple effect, and together we can make a lasting impact in our community.
As we continue embracing our theme, Serving All Mankind, let’s remember that service isn’t measured by the size of the act—it’s measured by the difference it makes in someone else’s life.
Looking ahead to this Thursday’s meeting, Past President Dana will be presiding while I am away. I know she will do a fantastic job, and I encourage everyone to come out, support Dana, enjoy another great speaker, and continue building the fellowship that makes our club so special.
Thank you for everything you do to make the Niles Rotary Club of Fremont a club that truly lives Service Above Self.