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Why Go On a District Trip?
• Fellowship– Over 100 District 5280 Rotarians will make the trip– Meet Rotarians from District 7000 clubs
• Service– Opportunity to participate in 13 different service
projects throughout Puerto Rico• Fun– Several excursions are being planned
The Details• February 8-13, 2012
– Depart LAX on a red-eye on the 8th (one stop flight)– No passport or shots required!
• The cost is $1650 and includes– Air fare, hotel (double occupancy from check-in on the 9th and
check-out on the 13th), all meals, and ground transportation – Planned excursions are extra– Group hotel rate is guaranteed for 5 days before and 4 days after
the group trip dates if you want to come earlier or stay later • Host Hotel is the Courtyard by Marriott in Isla Verde, San Juan
The view from our hotel in San Juan
Old San Juan
The ProjectsProject (Puerto Rico Club) Project (Puerto Rico Club)
Elementary school equipment (Manati) Improve facilities for nursing home (Arecibo)
Hydroponic system for growing vegetables (Bayamon)
Mobile waste management as part of a rehab program. (Santurce)
Provide dictionaries to all 4th graders in Puerto Rico (Mayaguez)
Equipment for a biology/chemistry lab at a school (El Vigia)
Administrative and lunchroom equipment for a school for the deaf (Perla del Sur)
Equipment for at-risk girls center (Camuy-Hatillo)
Furnish facilities in police stations for abused children (Fajardo)
Provide funding for literacy, tutoring, arts and sports programs at Boys & Girls Club (San Juan)
Provide equipment for solar power for local aqueduct (Turabo)
Wheelchair distribution (multiple clubs)
Baking equipment for women’s vocational & rehab facility (San Juan)
The Excursions
• El Yunque Rain Forest• Camuy Caves• City Tour of Old San Juan• Snorkeling & Scuba Diving• Golfing• Fishing• Rum Factory Tour• Rafting & Horseback Riding
Sponsorships
Breakfast Sponsorship
(8 Available) @ a cost of $200
Lunch Sponsorship (9 available) @ a cost
of $300
Dinner Sponsorship (4 available) @ a cost
of $500
Snack for the projects (13
available) @ a cost of $100
Tote Bag Sponsorship – Two Exclusive Sponsors @ a cost of $1,000
Learn about Puerto Rico
Caves and Rain Forest
Shopping
The Experience
• Have your Rotary Moment through hands on participation in projects which will change lives
• Learn about Puerto Rico’s history & culture
• Great hospitality provided by District 7000 Rotarians
• Shopping & Dining in Old San Juan
• Enjoy the Caribbean’s warm water & white sand beaches
Q & A
