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A former president and current board member of the Encinitas, California Rotary Club, Kristin Gaspar established a name for herself as a leader in community development. Subsequently, Kristin Gaspar won election at a young age to the mayor’s office, where she now serves.
The Encinitas club continues to carry out its mandate of “service before self.” This philosophy is exemplified by the club’s Home Team volunteers. The program serves senior citizens whose fixed income or infirmity makes its difficult for them to afford basic home repairs. About 25 male and female Rotary volunteers offer their assistance.
Traditionally, the Rotarians have focused their efforts on Encinitas’ youth, but lately they have added elderly persons to the populations they serve. This new involvement grew out of former president Roger Bolus’ experiences with his aging mother, living far from him on the east coast. She had to pay for a full service call for simple tasks such as replacing a light bulb.
Team members placed fliers advertising the service in the Encinitas senior center. Repairs are generally scheduled for Saturdays, at no charge.
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