March 10, 2005

Masters of ceremony John McLeod, left, and president-elect Jerry Silva, center, lead the live auction, alongside the raffle-spinning prowess of the club’s executive director, John Kennett.

Wine aficionado and longtime member Ray Silva offers a sampling of red to Burt George.

Popular numbers pulled from the Broadway hit “Chicago” brought the evening’s theme to life, compliments of the e.l.e.m.e.n.t. 101 Dance Company.

San Jose Rotary Club celebrates a century of membership

In honor of the first meeting held in Chicago 100 years ago, the San Jose Rotary Club celebrated a century of membership last Saturday, during their 22nd annual fund-raising gala, “Chicago…and all That Jazz!”

An estimated $150,000 was raised as a result of the successful evening that included zoot suits, boas, dinner, drinks, and dancing, while live and silent auctions added to the evening’s excitement. The money will be added to the Rotary Endowment, which funds 40 Rotary committees and makes up to 5,000 contributions to dozens of local charitable, nonprofit and government organizations each year.