Events

Featured Speaker for October 21st Meeting: Angela Katz Executive Director - LARC Inc. Angela has been part of the LARC family since 2016 and has led the organization as Executive Director since 2021, driving growth, innovation, and impact across our community. With a strong background in fundraising and development, she is deeply passionate about creating opportunities for individuals with disabilities to live, work, and thrive. During her time at LARC, she has launched impactful programs like Learn, Achieve, Become (LAB), built strong community partnerships, and most recently led the opening of a state-of-the-art Culinary Training Kitchen. She also successfully negotiated the acquisition of LARC’s campus—securing its future after decades of leasing—and obtained a $5.7 million grant to support a major expansion. Angela holds a certification in fundraising management from Indiana University and has spent her career building meaningful connections that fuel mission-driven work. She is married to her husband, Lenny, and is a [...]

Featured Speakers for October 28th Meeting: Namphet Rotary Exchange Student Join us this Wednesday as we welcome Sasirin Jinnam-Olan (who goes by the nickname Namphet), a 16-year-old Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Udonthani, Thailand. Namphet recently completed the 10th grade and is the oldest of three siblings. She enjoys ballet, which she has been practicing for the past five years, and this is her first trip outside of Asia. Namphet recently attended RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), where she enjoyed participating in activities and making new friends. She will reflect on her exchange journey, share her experiences in the United States, and offer her unique perspective on the impact of the Rotary Youth Exchange program. We hope you’ll join us for this special presentation! Anderson Gordon Student at Dunbar High School Anderson Gordon is a Fort Myers native currently attending Dunbar High School. He is a basketball player and plays [...]