MOTION TO ACCEPT: Dan Nalven

SECONDED: Georgene Mongarella

APPROVED: Unanimously

Chairman Gilda Chirafisi proceeded with the Gift of Life event slated for 2009, which celebrates its15th year

anniversary. Luis Del Rosario was asked to assist as co-chair to PDG David Sullivan, who is chair.

Georgene Mongarella would like to be part of the entertainment committee. Luis Del Rosario who gladly

accepted to co-chair, has discussed the event and added that “The event targets to have 500 attendees although

the accommodations sit 800. A two hour cocktail ‘hour’ with music and a live performance is also considered.”

Howard Penn suggested calling it “An Affair of the Heart”, for it takes place on Saturday, February 14th, 2009.

Hedy Marín-Mänzke suggested a cabaret group that perform at another event she has attended and will inquire.

Chairman Gilda Chirafisi announced that the April 26th meeting will discuss nominations/elections.

The nominating committee members are George Camp and Georgene Mongarella.

TREASURER’S REPORT

     Deborah Cooke gave her report most efficiently!

MOTION TO ACCEPT: Dan Nalven

VICE CHAIRMAN REPORT

      Bill Currie spoke of the Iraqi child and of other “Heart” programs in the Dominican Republic that have raised

      $750,000. He spoke of the Iraqi proposal to help 200 children, and the media's covering of the Iraqi child

      sponsored by a service man who was later killed and that not once was it mentioned that it was Rotary Gift of

      Life only that the name Gift of Life was mentioned. Luis Del Rosario added that the media does not mention

      Rotary and/or Gift of Life. Tom Minozzi stated that we should educate the media about what Rotary does.

OLD BUSINESS

      • Georgene Mongarella announced the event of the White Plains RC, “An Evening in Tuscany” at the

        Westchester Hills Golf Club on Thursday, May 3, 2007 and distributed invites.

      • Chairman Gilda Chirafisi showed pictures of Nairobi children in support of District 7230 Gift of Life.

 Report of the Gift of Life Dinner -

      • Ellen Fentas, Journal Chair stated that Marguerite Chadwick-Juner was excellent in the reviewing, creating

        and submitting of proofs for the journal.

      • Georgene Mongarella, Silent Auction Chair, reported that $4,400 was raised.

      • Stephanie Phillips stated that a closer check as to who attends the event, because of no payment at door, needs

        to be addressed. It was suggested that issuing dinner tickets will help control - Chairman Gilda Chirafisi

        stated that it will be addressed at next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS

     • Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center will host their 3rd Annual ‘Go the

       Distance’ event on Sunday, May 6, 2007. It will be a ‘Walk and Carnival Family Fun Day’. Howard Penn

       presented a $5,000 check to sponsor a child of the Gift of Life, from the Ossining Rotary Club. He also

       presented Chairman Gilda Chirafisi with a long sleeve t-shirt of that event and she gladly modeled it on her

       shoulders!

     • Luis Del Rosario is hosting a evening at his home on March 23rd, this “Beloved” event will be emailed

       with an update and directions. He stated that Rotary District 7250 will donate $40,000 to the Philippines Gift

       of Life.

     • Dan & Barbara Nalven will be moving in May to Sarasota, Florida and will continue their ‘selfless giving’

       assisting Sarasota’s Gift of Life. Sarasota’s Gift of Life’s gain is our great loss.

MOTION TO ADJOURN; Chairman Gilda Chirafisi

SECONDED: by all

APPROVED: Unanimously

MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 10:15am

Next Meeting: April 26, 2007

Minutes respectfully submitted by Hedy Marín-Mänzke

                        for Barbara Nalven, Secretary