The meeting was called to order at noon by the Executive Director of Fairytale Town. Things were soon given to ALLISON CAGLEY
(Sergeant in Arms) (Executive Director of Friends of Sacramento Arts), who acknowledged Pulse Reporter
requested any attendees to introduce themselves. No one unmuted their microphone to join in. TODD KOOLAKIAN (Director of
Philanthropy at Sacramento Children’s Home) delivered today’s Thought for the Day by reciting many statements from NFL
superstars such as Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry, among others, all of which emphasized the characteristics of perseverance,
achievement, and leadership.
President Kevin requested that Bob Rosenberg (Inve$tNet Inc.) lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the virtual flag (resplendent
and waving in our imaginations). BOB asked everyone to unmute their microphones so that we may say the vow together. Thank
you, BOB, for keeping the togetherness alive even though we are virtual!
(Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts, or CLARA), our meeting sponsor this week, took the opportunity
to tell us more about her organization. CLARA is an arts education non-profit that, thankfully, was founded in response to the
Sacramento City Unified School District’s desire for more performing arts programs in their schools. MEGAN gave some statistics
that support the importance and impact of arts education, particularly for low-income students. CLARA offers eight cultural tenants
that give expanded arts education to Sacramento’s students. CLARA also offers summer programs for children aged 6 to 18, where
they can participate in a variety of performing arts genres such as ukulele, stand-up comedy, bucket drumming, and pretty much
whatever else their minds can dream of. The goal is (Director of Advancement at Christian Brothers High School) announced, on
behalf of the Scholarship Committee, that applications are now open – You must be a high school senior and cannot be related to a
member of the Sacramento Rotary Club.
