Gilroy Exchange Club Raises Funds For Community
T
he Exchange Club was founded
in Detroit in 1911, making it the
oldest National Club in the United
States. The name was derived from the
desire to “Exchange” ideas on how to better
their communities. Exchange is “America’s
Service Club”. From the organization’s
earliest days, Exchange Clubs have been
unselfishly serving their communities and
improving the quality of life. The diverse
array of Exchange-sponsored programs and
projects has made a considerable impact on
America, enhancing the lives of countless
men, women and children across the nation.
Fast forward to 1990 when the Gilroy
charter was formulated. The mission of
the Gilroy Exchange Club has always been
to support local needy causes. The Gilroy
Exchange Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization. The 2014 Exchange Dinner
& Auction, a sold out event, focused on:
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• School clothes for children in need
• Classroom supplies
• Teddy bears for children in crisis
• Blue & Gold Luncheon honoring
Public Safety Officers
• Christmas shopping for
families in need
• Senior citizens social event
• Local veterans events
The 2015 Annual Exchange Club
Dinner & Auction is scheduled for
November 14, 2015 at the IFDES Hall.
For more information or sponsorship
opportunities contact Denise Turner at
[email protected] or 408.510.9327.
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PHOTOS:
1) Member Kathy Laursen, Loretta Ventura
2) Board members; Rita Quintero,
Joyce Kludt and Denise Turner 3) Guests
browsing the raffle items. 4) Jane Howard
enjoying the prime rib carving station. 5)
Members Debbie Shrull, Evelia Rosso and
Lori Head-Hawk with Pete Fleming and
Al Pinheiro, 6) Members Barbara Boggs,
Tony Marandos and Lily Kawafuchi.
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