Need volunteers for par-five “pay it forward” hole ($20 collection)
Setup help needed by 2:30pm
Live auction items: Alex Bregman baseball, cigars, whiskey
Balloon Fiesta Merchandising:
Evening shift full (Oct 4th volunteers: John, David Chavira, Hensley’s, Ed & Joyce Robertson)
Still need 4 people for morning shift Oct 4th
Registration deadline: next Friday
Upcoming Events:
Meet & greet at Jenga’s (Tuesday Oct 14th)
Exchange student program seeking outbound candidates (ages 15-17)
Harvest Festival weekend: Michelle as docent/Fray Miguel at Casa San Ysidro
Financial Scams Prevention (Speaker: Kelly Treadwell)
Key Statistics:
40% of people involved in financial scams
No demographic immunity - affects all ages/education levels
Sophistication of technology, not gullibility, drives vulnerability
Common Scam Patterns:
Authority figures (IRS, Microsoft, law enforcement)
Location-based targeting via social media/GPS tracking
Romance scams (“pig butchering”) - 6-month relationship building
Small initial transactions ($48/month) leading to larger requests
Protection Strategies:
Multi-factor authentication required for all financial accounts
Daily account monitoring with text/email alerts
Trusted person consultation for transactions >$30K
Financial advisor as gatekeeper
Hang up and call back on urgent requests
Real Examples Shared:
Santa Fe client lost $3M to fake advisor scam
Romance scam client nearly lost money via $10K corporate check
Book-to-movie scam attempt ($10K upfront payment)
Dan’s homeowner warranty check scam (joined class action, received $10K settlement)
Resources:
Homeowner’s insurance often includes cyber coverage up to $10K
“Talking About Money” workshop Oct 4th at Placitas Community Library
Help Needed
Rotarian help needed for the following:
* Silent Auction items for Night Golf - Tony is looking for silent auction items for the NMSBVI fundraiser coming up on September 28. We are also looking for volunteers for the day of the event. Contact Tony for more info.
* Balloon Fiesta Clean Up Volunteers Go to Balloon Fiesta park on Saturday September 27 to help clean up. When you register tell them you are helping for Gingerbread Southwest.
* Balloon Fiesta Volunteers
Rotary del Sol will again provide volunteers for the Fiesta Merchandise North tent at one Mass Ascension (morning session, 10/4) and one Balloon Glow (evening session, 10/10). This will be the 7th year that the Club has done this activity. This is a great fundraising opportunity for the Club that earns us $600 per shift.
Like previous years, RDS has been given excellent, preferential volunteer shifts. This includes shifts during the morning Mass Ascension on the first day of Fiesta (Saturday, October 4, 4:30-11:30 am) and the popular Friday night Balloon Glow (Friday, October 10, 3:30-9:30 PM). The Fiesta knows that RDS brings experienced volunteers and they are grateful for our assistance.
Please go the RDS website right away, log in, and register for a shift(s). (www.rotarydelsol.org). I have set up 2 separate events. Register for one or both!
* Toys - Year of Cheer is a district wide project collecting toys for UNM Children's Hospital all year round. Our first collection will end on 9/30. Please bring a toy to a September meeting. Contact Cynde Tagg for more info.
The dates for the Fair are October 10-11 at the DoubleTree Hotel El Paso Downtown. Located at 600 N. El Paso St. El Paso, Texas (915) 532- 8733. Set up for projects at 10 am.
Our room rate is $139.00.
Registration for the project fair is $125 and includes our International Fiesta Dinner, entertainment and full “Project Fair” participation.
