Rotarians take to sea for district conference and day of service

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Gloria Burns
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Pictured here Rotarians dressed as superheroes for a social aboard the Celebrity Reflection to kick off their district conference: (L to R) Doral residents Gloria Burns, Mara and Jay Almeida, with District Governor Barbara Gobbi (front center).

District 6990 Rotarians, an international district that includes Nassau, Grand Bahamas, boarded the Celebrity Reflection for a weekend cruise on May 3. The conference included two volunteer service projects in Nassau with the local Rotarians while the ship docked there on May 5th. While several Rotarians volunteered to help clear fields in a nature preserve, others participated with a promotional video to bring about awareness for human trafficking in downtown Nassau. The two groups later joined for a boxed lunch and tour at the preserve followed by a bus ride back to city center for some liquor infused ice cream at a shop owned by a local Rotarian who donated a portion of the day’s proceeds to the human trafficking awareness campaign effort. Kudos to outgoing District 6990 Governor Barbara Gobbi and so many Rotarians who helped make this a memorable conference. 

Pictured here on Coco Cay during Rotary District Conference are (L to R) Greg Martini, Lina Pinzon and Sara Monaghan.

Among the many attending with this writer were Past District Governor (PDG) Robin and Susan Shelly, PDG  Peter Verbeck, Sparkie Folkers, Ana Fornaris Gallagher and Tom Gallagher, Greg Martini,  Lina Pinzon, Yoli Woodbridge, Ligia Corredor, Jay and Mara Almeida,  Alma Rita Alvarez, Manohar Mahajan, Norisa Glickman, Cori Gittner, Shirley Pardon, and  Macel Zangger, to mention a few. 

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Gloria Burns
A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.

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