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6151 Pony Express Trail
6151 Pony Express Trail
Pollock Pines, CA 95726
Putting on an event to raise money with an all volunteer staff is always going to be challenging. Last year, for our CashCreek benefit concert, my responsibilities ended with graphic design, video creation, promotion, and fundraising. The day of the event, I was able to relax, but was in standby mode in case needed. Erin Blaylock and the rest of our club and volunteers pulled of an incredible event.
I inherited our club's 3rd Annual CornHole Tournament. Our past club member, and former Club President, Brett Nelson, was the driving force behind our CornHole Tournaments, but moved away. Not knowing anything about CornHole, I was extremely apprehensive, and dreaded the thought of having to learn the intricacies of the game. My other fear was not being able to attract enough players or teams. If we couldn’t put together enough teams, our event would be a failure.
Last year, I had an opportunity to participate in a CornHole Tournament hosted by a local church and signed up. It was quite an eye opener and learning experience. I now had a fundamental understanding of scoring and learned about an App called Scoreholio. Schoreholio would track teams, scores, and basically run the entire tournament. In addition, I met a few CornHole players I could network with.
As we ramped up our marketing and sponsorship campaigns, I learned about CornHole games being played every Tuesday at the VFW in Placerville, I showed up one night and didn’t find any CornHole games, but did find the GoldRush Chorus rehearsing. I was invited to stay and enjoyed an incredible evening of harmonies. I even posted a video about it on our club’s Facebook Page.
As we got closer to our tournament date, I kept hoping to enlist a volunteer that was familiar with CornHole and would take over running the tournament. I downloaded Scoreholio and played around with it a little, but for someone like myself, with no CornHole Tournament experience, it was a complete mystery. I reached out to Brett a couple of times, and while he helped me with initial configurations, I still didn’t have a clue. I was hopeful an experienced volunteer would magically appear.
As the final week before the tournament approached, with no volunteers available to take over the management and scoring of the tournament, I decided to create maximum pressure for myself by waiting until a few days before the tournament to learn how to use Scoreholio. I spent half of Wednesday and all day Thursday, learning and configuring Scoreholio. Scoreholio’s chat support was very helpful, and assured me they would be available to provide support for the tournament.
By late Thursday night, I had an understanding of how Scoreholio worked and began running simulations, mimicking the number of courts and teams we had. No matter how I configured the brackets, I was never able to have all five courts filled with teams at any given time. My simulations were successful with a single team eventually winning the tournament. I made a note to contact chat support the next morning about how brackets work and why I couldn’t have five teams playing at once.
The next morning, they’re chat support was offline. I wouldn’t get off work until midnight so I wouldn’t have any time to figure out how to fill all courts. Come game day, we had to turn players away for the afternoon tournament. While I wasn’t able to speak as to why we were running a tournament with five courts and only four teams playing at a time, the tournament did run smoothly and we had ended up with Grand Prize winners and 2nd and 3rd place teams. Everyone had a good time, despite the heat, and everyone was impressed with the quality of our Grand Prize and silent auction CornHole boards.
The next day I contacted Scoreholio chat support and learned brackets were dependent on a mathematical formula based on the number of teams and courts. The software balanced out the teams to ensure smooth operations and no confusion. The software worked as advertised. I also learned that even though we had only five courts, we could field more that ten teams.
I learned a lot from this year’s CornHole Tournament and look forward to making next year’s CornHole Tournament even better for all of our guests, supporters, donors, and volunteers. We came together for a day of fun and to raise money for a great cause. I want to thank everyone involved for being great and supporting our Rotary Club. Together, we can make a difference.
Yours in Rotary,
Jamil “Jim” Maroun
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club President, 2024-2025
Our 3rd Annual CornHole Tournament was a success!
A huge shout out to all of our supporters, participants, volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We can do great things in the community because of your support, generosity, and willingness to get involved.
Thank you all for being great!
Check Out The Video On Our Facebook Page
Thank You CEDAPP
&
El Dorado Disposal
From left to right: Carol, Ginger, Kurt (Placerville Rotarty), Beth, Erin, JoEllen (Cameron Park Rotary), Yami, Heidi & Jim
Congratulations Danno!
60 years of Service Above Self is quite an achievement
and an inspiration to all. Our club was grateful to celebrate this incredible milestone with our fellow Rotarians.
and an inspiration to all. Our club was grateful to celebrate this incredible milestone with our fellow Rotarians.
Our club received over a dozen scholarship applications for 2025 and was able to fund three $1,000 scholarships.
As you can see from our 2025 scholarship recipients list,
we support some pretty outstanding students.
Our goal is to provide a minimum of six, $1,000 scholarships in 2026.
we support some pretty outstanding students.
Our goal is to provide a minimum of six, $1,000 scholarships in 2026.
Club President Jamil Maroun congratulating Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club Scholarship Winners.
2025 Scholarship Awards Ceremony
El Dorado High School
March 30th, 2025
Three, $1,000 Scholarships were Awarded To:
Carlie Chandler
Alicen Klith
Taylor Malicote
2025 Scholarship Recipient
Carlie Chandler
Biology Major, University of Reno, NV
Carlie believes her calling in life is to be a Pediatric Dentist. Carlie’s vision is to create a safe, welcoming environment where children feel genuinely cared for in a medical setting. Carlie’s goal is to help youth build healthy habits and develop the confidence they need that will last a lifetime, especially for those who face challenges when visiting dental offices. Carlie believes oral health is the cornerstone of one’s overall well-being and self-esteem.
Carlie has maintained a 4.0 GPA, earning both Honor Roll and Honor Guard recognition for academics. Carlie is a member of the El Dorado Alpine Race Team and has achieved 1st place all league and qualified for the State Championships. Carlie took 2nd place overall as state champion with finishes of 2nd in the Slalom and 5th in Giant Slalom. Carlie was named MVP for the El Doardo High School women’s Alpine Team and qualified for the Western Regionals.
In addition, Carlie has served as Vice President of the Camino Go-Getters 4-H Club and has raised market hogs, market steers, and show horses. Carlie has also participated in the Devils Garden Colt Challenge Competition - training a wild horse. Carlie is a member of the Physics Club and the California Scholarship Federation, as well as an active member of the Volleyball team.
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club is honored to
support Carlie in her academic and professional pursuits.
We Believe in Carlie
We Encourage Carlie To Chase After Her Dreams
And We Encourage Carlie To Be Great!
More Than Just A Certificate
After reflecting upon his college years and some of the tough times and challenges he endured, club president Jim Maroun decided to create a custom Scholarship Certificate so the recipients of the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club's Scholarship would know that no matter how tough their academic challenges are, our club believes in them and encourages them to chase after their dreams and to be great!
It is our club's hope this Certificate of Scholarship Award
is hung on their wall as a reminder that
the communities of Pollock Pines and Camino care.
It is our club's hope this Certificate of Scholarship Award
is hung on their wall as a reminder that
the communities of Pollock Pines and Camino care.
Welcome To CornHole Mania!
We gathering up teams, have two new Silent Auction CornHole Boards and are putting together gift baskets thanks to the generosity of our donors and sponsors.
Check Out Our New
Silent Auction CornHole Board Sponsors
These are high quality CornHole Board sets that retail for $450 (including shipping).
Bidding Starts at $150
We Still Have Time To Create A Custom
CornHole Board For Your Business or Organization
Deadline is May 14th, 2025
Help Pollock Pines & Camino students achieve their academic dreams!
Our Grand Prize
Get Ready To CornHole!
Click Here To Register
Please Forward to Friends & Family
To Help Sell Out This Event and Raise Money for Local Scholarships
Our Platinum Sponsors
Our Silver Sponsors
We're Still Accepting
Gift Baskets & Donations
Please help our club achieve our 2026 Scholarship Goal of
awarding six, $1,000 scholarships, to students from the Pollock Pines and Camino Communities
A Huge Shout Out To
CEDAPP!
For Bringing This Popular Event Back For 2025
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club will be there to help out. This is a labor intensive event and volunteers are needed. Please reach out to Stephanie from CEDAPP at (530) 363-2241 or email at ssolorio1240@yahoo.com
Let's Be Great Together!
Get Ready!
Here it comes!
One of the coolest things you'll ever see is the Wagon Train Coming Down Pony Express Trail.
Don't Miss It!
Don't Miss It!
Afterwards, head on down to the Pollock Pines-Camino Community Center
In 2025, our club awarded three, $1,000 scholarships to students from Pollock Pines and Camino.
We received over a dozen applications for financial assistance.
Our goal for 2026 is to fund six, $1,000 scholarships.
Our 3rd Annual CornHole Tournament is our primary fundraiser to reach our 2026 Scholarship Fundraising Goals.
Please support our endeavor by attending, sponsoring, or donating to this event.
Please support our endeavor by attending, sponsoring, or donating to this event.
In addition, you can make a financial donation directly by clicking on the link below:
Click Here To Make An Online Donation
Thank you for supporting our club.
The Georgetown Divide Rotary Club hosted our 2025 Foundation Dinner. The guest speaker was Stephen Twist, a Polio Survivor. Stephen shared how he was a poster boy for the March of Dimes as a child and how he went on to climb Mount Whitney. It was a very inspirational story. Stephen has posted a short video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=571033404547126
FYI: Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever.
As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we've reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979.
Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort.
Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But it’s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year. Source: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes/ending-polio
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club members from left to right: Heidi, Yami, Ginger, Jim, and Carol
Taking Fun Photos with Stacy L Graham, Past Rotary District 5190 Governor 2023-2024, on left, Roberta Pickett, Rotary District 5190 Foundation Chair 2023-2026, middle, and me, Jim Maroun, President of The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club. One of the reasons why Rotary is such an extraordinary organization is because we have great leaders like Stacy and Roberta, and many others, at the District level, who are committed to doing good and making this a better world for all.
Click Here To Donate To
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club's
Polio Plus 2025 Fund
Click For An Important Facebook Announcement From Club President Jim Maroun
On Thursday, March 6th, 2025, around 4:00 AM, I woke up and felt intense pain on the top right side of my stomach. For the past week, I’d been fighting a bad cold, and every time I coughed, these same stomach muscles would contract, causing excruciating pain. After assessing my pain level and observing my swollen stomach, I drove myself to the emergency room at Marshal Medical Center. Upon arrival, I was immediately brought to a triage room.
As soon as I put on a hospital gown and lay down on the bed, I uncontrollably started to drift in and out of consciousness. I felt as if my life was being drained out of me, and I was powerless to do anything about it. As I drifted deeper into unconsciousness, I remember telling God I was good with this if this was His will. Suddenly, my journey into unconsciousness would be interrupted as I heard, “Jim! Stay with us, don’t go to sleep. Jim, are you with us?” The best I could do was mumble that I was.
In my delirium, I knew there was a team working on me. The nurses were not happy at all with my vitals. I heard more voices around me. Each time my vitals were announced, a call to action followed. I could hear the urgency in their voices. I was eventually stabilized and admitted to the hospital. Apparently, my cold was actually the flu. My coughing was so severe I popped a blood vessel in my stomach and was bleeding internally. I was monitored for two days to ensure the bleeding stopped on its own and sent home. One of the nurses suggested I try oil from oregano extract to control my coughs. I picked up a bottle, and it worked.
I’ve spent the last few weeks resting, healing, and reflecting on how grateful I am to be alive and how appreciative I am for the un-thanked doctors, nurses, and staff at Marshal Medical. You are all heroes and Rotarians in my book.
God bless all of you and keep being great!
Yours In Rotary
Jamil "Jim" Maroun
To
Pony Express Tax Services
Camino, CA
For Donating Our Grand Prize:
A Custom CornHole Set
For Our Upcomming
Click Here To Register
Attention Business Owners & Professionals
We're looking for Silent Auction Sponsorships For Our 3rd Annual CornHole Tournament. Imagine Your Business On A CornHole Board!
Contact Club President Jamil "Jim" Maroun
For Over 75 Years
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club has been serving the communities of Pollock Pines and Camino. Our small, but might club has a rich history of service above self.
Our members are passionate about doing what's right and making this a better world for all, starting right here in El Dorado County.
In 2025, our club awarded three, $1,000 scholarships to students from
Pollock Pines or Camino.
Pollock Pines or Camino.
We received over a dozen applications for financial assistance.
Our goal for 2026 is to fund six, $1,000 scholarships.
Your continued support of our events, generosity, donations, and sponsorships will ensure we're able to provide financial assistance to students from Pollock Pines and Camino in 2026.
Click Here To Make An Online Donation
Pinewood Read-A-Thon, February 28th, 2025
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club member, Sally Long Johns was one of our members that managed to participate and Sally was all in!
Sally showed up decked out in her Rotary T-shirt
Reading from a book about Otters, Sally came prepared.
Otter Socks
Otter Earrings
And a Great Story!
The Pinewood Read-A-Thon is an wonderful event and the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club is grateful to be a part of it.
If you have a passion for making our communities better come check us out. We'd love to get to know you!
March 20th Dinner Social
The Forrester in Camino
Left to right: Ginger, Yami, Jim & Heidi. Beth left before we remembered to get a group photo.
What an incredible night of fellowship. We played trivia and word games, and spent most of the meeting sharing stories and connecting with one another. We even had time to conduct club business to ensure we're on track for an incredible 2025. We're a small, but mighty club, and we have heart. If you have a passion for wanting to do good and make our communities better, we'd love to meet you. Come check us out at one of next meetings.
Our next meeting is on April 3rd, 8:00AM at
The Sportsman Hall in Camino
Dave Rogers Memorial Flag
Left to Right: Jim Maroun & Dave Rogers El Dorado Forrest Clean Up. Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club's Christmas Party - Dave drew the white elephant gift, a picture of club president Jim Maroun. Dave accepting an award with wife Joanne. Dave making pancakes at our Breakfast with Santa Claus event.
The members of the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club are honored to begin each meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. In the past, our club Secretary, Ken Harper, would lug around our full-sized Flag, Rotary Banner, and Bell to each meeting and diligently set them up. Ken moved, our club shrunk, and for a while, we resorted to images of the flag on our iPhone, a flag already on location, or someone would bring in a hand-sized flag.
Last week, after meeting with Ginger Swigart and Christa Campbell to discuss Scholarships, I ran into Ginger's husband, Jim, who showed me these beautiful wood rounds he's making. They're from Oak Trees on his property that survived the King Fire. Jim graciously provided me with one, and I took it home and let my imagination run wild.
I knew I wanted to mount a flag on it, but there had to be something more, and there was. At the beginning of my club's presidency in 2024, I was presented with a Rotary Bag that belonged to a deceased club member, David Rogers. Attached to the outside of the bag were various Rotary Pins Dave had collected throughout his years as a Rotarian. Dave was the president of our club when I first joined Rotary in 2015 and has always been an instrumental member of our club.
I was extremely honored to be given Dave's Rotary bag, but it was too nice to use so it just hung on my wall. I got creative and used several Rotary Pins from Dave's collection, and now our club has an official Dave Rogers Memorial Flag that will be brought to every meeting. Our club christened it at our Dinner Social meeting on February 21st, 2025, at the 50 Grand Restaurant in Pollock Pines.
Jamil "Jim" Maroun
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club President 2024-2025
Cameron Park Rotary Meeting
February 20th, 2025
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club President, Jamil "Jim" Maroun attended the Cameron Park Rotary Club's lunch meeting at the Shingle Springs Community Center. In attendance was District 5190 Membership Chair Mark Schauss and his wife Hillary (image below). The Cameron Park Rotary Club is an awesome group of people that love to make this a better world for all. Shout out to Cameron Park Rotary Club President Cathy Dugan for setting this up.
From left to right: Jamil "Jim" Maroun, Adam Marshall, Hillary and Mark Schauss.
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club's Social Dinner
February 20th, 2025
50 Grand Restaurant in Pollock Pines
Left to Right: Heidi & Jim Maroun, Ginger Swigart, Beth Chalire, Cathy & Mike Dugan
Our club christened our new Dave Rogers Memorial Flag with guests Cathy & Mike Dugan from the Cameron Park Rotary Club. It was an incredible night of great food, drinks, and fellowship. We switched up our routine and included a few trivia questions to start the night off. Who would think naming five out of the 9 Beatles songs with the word "love" in the title would be difficult? Can you name five?
During all the fun we got to know one another more and we even conducted club business. We're looking forward to our first major event of the season, our 3rd Annual CornHole Tournament. Details to follow.
Thank You 50 Grand for excellent food and service.
February 6th, 2025 Breakfast Meeting
The Sportsman Hall in Pollock Pines
Left to Right: Jeff England, Tony Luna, Kurt Raffetto, Carol Abbanat, Ray Woods, Dennis Geare, Beth Chalaire, Erin Blaylock, Jamil Maroun, Ginger Swigart
District Governor Dennis Geare, Area Governor Kurt Raffetto, Jeff England from El Dorado Disposal, and Ray Woods from Waste Connections were our breakfast meeting guests. Our club's honorary member, Carol Abbanat, and former club member and volunteer Tony Luna were also in attendance. Carol and Tony are indispensable members of our club and the epitome of "Service Above Self."
District Governor Dennis Geare updated our club on Rotary International initiatives and shared a personal, inspirational story about how Rotarians can help other Rotarians. It's humbling to realize we're part of an organization with over 1.4 million members worldwide, all striving to make this a better world. District Governor Dennis Geare also recognized two of our club members.
Quiet Rotarian Award
Erin Blaylock
Erin Blaylock has ER work experience and knows firsthand that women with substance abuse disorders and their children are in need of assistance. Determined to make a difference in our community, Erin happened upon Progress House in Camino and learned that her intuition was correct. There was a need for critical, everyday supplies. Erin’s husband, James Blaylock, is the drummer for Cash Creek, and Erin knew they would be out here for a concert on November 2. After discussion among the band members, it was decided the band would participate in a benefit concert. Once the band committed, the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club went to work to make this awesome event a reality.” Erin was instrumental in driving this event and ensuring it was a success. Erin is our club secretary and is always ready to help.
The Heart Beat of Rotary Service
Ginger Swigart
Ginger is a seasoned Rotarian and has served as our club's president twice. During the past few years, Ginger has been instrumental in ensuring the success of our club. In addition to being a past club president, Ginger wears many hats. Ginger is our club's liaison with other organizations in the community. Ginger mentors new members, keeps the current president focused and on track, and assisted Erin with ensuring our Cash Creek Benefit Concert was a success.
As the current president of the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club, I'm extremely grateful to both Erin and Ginger, as well as the other members and volunteers in our club for their efforts at ensuring our club thrives.
- Jamil Maroun
Coming May 31st, 2025
Save The Date
Let's Be Great Together!
Membership Info
January 16th Dinner Social
Forrester In Camino
Left to right: Don Fuller, Ginger Swigart, Beth Chaliare, Jamil & Heidi Maroun
Don Fuller, incoming Assistant Governor from the Cameron Park Rotary Club, joined our dinner social. Club members arrived early so we could tackle important club business and then spend the rest of the evening in fellowship. Good people, good food, and the start of a great 2025!
Want to Get Inspired?
As Rotarians, we're guided by
Kind of makes you wish everyone was a Rotarian.
Come on by our February 6th, 8:00 AM breakfast meeting
at the Sportsman Hall in Camino.
at the Sportsman Hall in Camino.
We're all about Service above Self, The Rotary Four Way Test,
doing the right thing, and making this a better world for all.
Bring your passion and vision, and let's be great together
Save The Date!
May 31st, 2025
We're going to make this our best
Cornhole tournament yet!
Cornhole tournament yet!
Details To Follow
Please send an email to ppcrotary@gmail.com if you would like to form a team, volunteer, donate, or sponsor this event.
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club's Christmas Party 2024
Left to Right: Heidi Maroun, Yami Lyster, Ginger Swigart, David Chalaire, Beth Chalaire, Jim Swigart, Chris Long Johns, Sally Long Johns, Jamil Maroun
We held our annual Christmas Party at 50 Grand in Pollock Pines. It was an incredible night of fellowship, great food, drinks, and people united in their effort at making a difference in the world. We're all looking forward to 2025.
Cameron Park Rotary Club's Christmas Dinner & Auction
We Were There!
Left to Right: Kurt Raffetto, Carol Abbanat, Heidi Maroun, Jamil Maroun, JoEllen Brooks, Queen, Jeff England, and Polly Raffetto.
Left to Right: Carol Abbanat, Jamil Maroun and Heidi Maroun
It was a wonderful night of entertainment, great food, bidding wars, and raising money.
Winterfest 2024
Hosted by CEDAPP
The lighting of our community tree and the Trees for Teens
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club's Tree
Heidi and her mom Karen
Club President, Jamil "Jim" Maroun
A huge shout out to Erin, Ginger, Tony & Yami for decorating our tree
Rotarians at work!
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club sponsored a Christmas Tree in support of Trees for Teens, a fundraiser administered by CEDAPP that provides a Christmas gift card to a teen or tween in need in our community.
A big thanks to members Erin, Yami, Ginger, and Tony for putting their Christmas tree-decorating skills to work.
Rotarians are People of Action, and for over 75 years, we’ve been a force for good in the Pollock Pines and Camino communities.
If you have a vision for making a difference in our communities, bring your passion, and let’s be great together.
Click Here For More Info
Pollock Pines Christmas Tree Lighting
A huge, heartfelt thank you to Cash Creek & Friends, our sponsors, donors, and club members who spent several months planning, preparing, and promoting the event, and all the generous community members who attended, making our November 1st, 2024 benefit concert an evening of incredible music, community, and success!
Our Cash Creek Benefit Concert came about because club member, Erin Blaylock, has ER work experience and knows first hand that women with substance abuse disorders and their children are in need of assistance. Determined to make a difference in our community, Erin happened upon Progress House in Camino and learned that her intuition was correct. There was a need for critical, every day supplies.
Erin’s husband, James Blaylock, is the drummer for Cash Creek, and Erin knew they would be out here for concert on November 2. After discussion amongst the band members, it was decided the band would participate in a benefit concert. Once the band committed, the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club went to to work to make this awesome event a reality.
As president of the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary club, I want to thank and recognize Erin for her vision and desire to make this a better world for all, starting right here in Pollock Pines and Camino.
What is your vision for doing good in the world? What would you like to change in Pollock Pines and Camino? The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club is looking for new members that have a passion for doing good in the world. We’d love to have you join us.
Please thank and support our sponsors and donors
"The musicians that are playing this gig are all first class players, you don't want to miss this chance to hear the folks that back up some of Nashville's finest."
- Don Schmitt.
One More Week and then we're getting our Country On!
General Admission Tickets still available. Come on out and have a foot-stomping good time while supporting Progress House Residential Treatment in Camino and the Pollock Pines Camino Rotary Club.
If you can't make the show but would like to support our efforts:
click here to make an online donation.
Please Share With Your Friends
For more than 30 years, Rotary and our partners have driven the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. Our PolioPlus program was the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication by vaccinating children on a massive scale.
Rotary members have contributed more than $2.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort.
When Rotary and its partners formed the GPEI in 1988, there were 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries every year. Today, we have reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent, and just two countries continue to report cases of wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. Because of the efforts of Rotary and its partners, nearly 19.4 million people who would otherwise have been paralyzed are walking, and more than 1.5 million people are alive who would otherwise have died. The infrastructure we helped build to end polio is also being used to treat and prevent other diseases (including COVID-19) and create lasting impact in other areas of public health.
Rotary and our partners have made tremendous progress against polio, but eliminating all cases is going to take even more progress and perseverance. Afghanistan and Pakistan face unique challenges, including political insecurity, highly mobile populations, difficult terrain, and, in some instances, vaccine refusal and misinformation. With sufficient resources, the commitment of national governments, and innovations that improve access to remote areas, we are optimistic that we can eliminate polio.
Rotary has committed to raising $50 million per year for polio eradication. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match that 2-to-1, for a total commitment of $150 million each year. These funds provide much-needed operational support, medical workers, laboratory equipment, and educational materials. Governments, corporations, and private donors all play a crucial role in funding.
More than 1 million Rotary members have donated their time and money to eradicate polio, and every year, hundreds of members work with health workers to vaccinate children in countries affected by polio. Rotary members work with UNICEF and other partners to prepare and distribute informational materials for people in areas that are isolated by conflict, geography, or poverty. They also mobilize to recruit fellow volunteers, assist in transporting the vaccine, and provide other logistical support.
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club contributes to the Polio Plus program on an annual basis. We are a small, but mighty club with heart, and we have a global impact.
Please support our efforts at eradicating Polio by making a $10.00 donation to our Polio Plus campaign.
Together, we can be great together!
Jamil "Jim" Maroun
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club, President
Left to right: Ginger, Yami, Jim, Beth, Sally, Chris. Club President, Jamil Maroun pinning Rotary Pin on new member Sally Long Johns.
October 17th 2024
Dinner Social Meeting
The Forrester Pub & Grill, Camino
Our October 17th Dinner Social meeting at the Forrester in Camino was a special night as new member Sally Long Johns was inducted into our club. Sally is a local Realtor with Century 21 Select in Placerville. Sally is passionate about connecting people with other people to implement great ideas and help others. In addition, Sally would love to see more opportunities for youth to have access to vocational training, internships, and mentorships with local businesses and professionals. Sally's husband, Chris, was in attendance.
Our club looks forward to empowering Sally to utilize her passion and bring her vision for making Pollock Pines and Camino better communities for all a reality. In addition to inducting Sally, we engaged in fellowship as we learned more about each other, had fun with a word game, and enjoyed wonderful food and service from the Forrester. Club members are super excited about our upcoming Cash Creek & Friends benefit concert. Hope to see you there.
Cash Creek & Friends Benefit Concert
Proceeds Benefit:
Progress House Camino
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club
Purchase Tickets
Online Donation
From left to right: Sally, Yami, Beth, Scott, Ginger, Jim and ErinOctober 3rd, 2024
Breakfast Meeting
South Fork 1848 Eatery & Bake Shop, Pollock Pines
We welcomed guests Scott Smith, the president of the Placerville Rotary Club, and local community member Sally Long Johns. It's all hands on deck as club members focus on ensuring our November 1st Benefit Concert is a success. We looked at ways to increase ticket sales, sponsorships, donations, and, most importantly, create a memorable experience for our guests.
VIP Tickets Are Sold Out
We still have General Admission Tickets Available
If you are unable to attend, please consider making an online
donation to support our club and benefit concert.
Be great and thank you for supporting the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club
Our September 19th Dinner Social Meeting was at HWY 50 Brewery in Camino. We limit business items at our Dinner Social Meetings so we can focus on fellowship and having fun. We succeeded. Everyone had a great time, and the food and drinks were spectacular.
We inducted a new member into our club, Yami Lyster from Camino. Yami is passionate about making our community better, safer, and a happier place for all, especially the elderly and veterans. We're excited to have Yami on board and look forward to supporting her in her quest to make Pollock Pines and Camino better communities for all. In attendance at Yami's induction were her son Ken, his wife Debbie, and daughter Savannah Rose.
We experienced some rain and were treated to a spectacular sunset and rainbow.
We're looking for new members. If you are passionate about doing the right thing and making this a better world for all, check out the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club. Let's be great together.
Saturday, September 21st is Our Final Flea Market of The Season
Our last flea market of the season is also a fundraiser for our club. Club members will bring personal items to sell, and the proceeds will be donated to our club.
Money Raised From the Flea Market Helps Keep Our Club Viable.
Please Support Our Club
Drop by El Dorado Savings Bank Parking Lot on Saturday the 21st
from 8:00AM to 3:00PM and buy until your heart's content
For supporting our club and letting us use your parking lot.
Working together, we can make Pollock Pines and Camino better communities for all.
From left to right: Jim, Ginger, Beth, Kurt & Yami
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club enjoyed a hearty breakfast at The Sportsman Hall in Camino. Area Governor Kurt Raffetto and guest Yami Lyster joined us. Our breakfast meetings tend to be more business-focused, and this meeting was no exception. We checked off a list of things to do, discussed our upcoming Music concert on November 1st, 2024 - mark your calendar - more to come, and discussed ways to make this a better world, starting right here in Pollock Pines and Camino. Check out our calendar. We'd love to meet you at our next meeting.
Cheers,
Jamil "Jim" Maroun
Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary President, 2024-2025
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club Was There!
National Night Out in Camino is hosted by Camino Community Action Committee (CCAC).
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club provided complimentary hotdogs.
Many thanks to club members and volunteers Christa, Betty, Kim, Robert, Erin, Ginger, Jamil, Heidi, and Tony for helping to make this event a success.
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club Was There!
National Night Out in Pollock Pines is hosted by the Community Economic Development Association of Pollock Pines (CEDAPP).
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club provided complimentary hotdogs for both events.
Many thanks to club members and volunteers Christa, Betty, Kim, Robert, Erin, Ginger, Jamil, Heidi and Tony for helping to make this event a success.
From left to right: Heidi, Ginger, Deb, Jim & Erin
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club enjoyed a wonderful social diner meeting at 50 Grand in Pollock Pines. Dinner and Drinks was amazing! We shared stories about ourselves and got to know Yami, a potentially new club member from Camino. Erin initially attended the meeting via FaceTime, but then surprised us all and showed up in person. Please check our calendar for our next meeting time and location. Looking forward to seeing you there. Be Great!
From left to right Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club Members: Jim, Ginger, Beth, Brian, and Deb.
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club had a small, but might breakfast meeting at South Fork 1848 in Pollock Pines on August 1st, 2024. The food was amazing and we're grateful to Marla from South Fork for hosting us. Please check our calendar for our next meeting time and location. Looking forward to seeing you there. Be great!
We're Helping Students Achieve Their Academic Dreams!
Through our club's fundraising efforts and the generosity of the community, The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club is proud to announce five, $1,000 scholarships have been awarded to students from El Dorado High School. From left to right:
Braidon Campora - UC Santa Cruz, Biology Major
Emilia Delmonio - UC San Diego, Public Health Major
Christa Campbell, Rotary Member
Lucas Hill - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Physics Major
Will Smith - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Mechanical Engineering Major
Wrenna Potter - Cal Poly Humbolt, Forestry Major
Emilia Delmonio - UC San Diego, Public Health Major
Christa Campbell, Rotary Member
Lucas Hill - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Physics Major
Will Smith - Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Mechanical Engineering Major
Wrenna Potter - Cal Poly Humbolt, Forestry Major
Congratulations
Study Hard, Work Hard, and be Great!
The Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club has been active in our communities for over 75 years. Please help us celebrate our success by forwarding this email and posting this story on your social media. We can make this a better world for all by working together, starting right here in Pollock Pines and Camino.
From left to right: Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary's 2024-2025 President Jamil "Jim" Maroun, and Rotary International President 2023-2024, Gordon R. McInally
I believe in doing the right thing and making this a better world for all. For me, being a Rotarian is a way to live in alignment with my core values, beliefs, and vision of who I am. I’m joined by over 1.4 million other Rotarians, spread worldwide, doing their part to do what is right and make this a better world for all.
Closer to home, we have the Cameron Park Rotary Club, the Placerville Rotary Club, and the Georgetown Rotary Club. Of the four clubs in the area, the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club is the smallest, currently having eight members. Our unofficial motto is We’re small but mighty. I’m going to add that we have heart. Our club membership fluctuates typically between 15 and 22 members; as membership has dwindled, the remaining members, who have heart, have kept our small but mighty club viable.
As a past club president (2016 / 2017), I know from experience the satisfaction of listening to junior high students explain their transformation after attending a Rotary leadership camp or students explain how our Interact clubs have given them confidence, leadership skills, and new friendships. In addition, our annual scholarships have helped select high school students to pursue their college or vocational dreams. It is a blessing to be a member of an organization that helps children grow and pursue their academic dreams.
I’m also grateful for our club members, who have diverse experiences, backgrounds, and beliefs but are willing to set aside differences to focus on solving community problems, enhancing the community, and making Pollock Pines and Camino better for all. Our club members are the epitome of putting service above self.
During my term, I will actively seek out new community members who are looking for a way to improve our communities. I know you’re out there. I know you have vision, passion, and a desire to make this a better world. I encourage you to join the Pollock Pines-Camino Rotary Club and bring your vision, passion, and enthusiasm. Together, we’ll leverage the Magic of Rotary and make Pollock Pines and Camino better communities for all.
If you're interested in becoming a Rotarian, please give me a call at (530) 206-0052 or email ppcrotary@gmail.com.
Yours In Rotary,
Jamil "Jim" Maroun
Pollock Pines Or Camino, CA 95726
United States