Rotary Program June 20, 2011

This program will feature Ted Rose and Susan Hill

While on vacation in Mexico in 1984, Ted Rose stumbled into a small village and a children's home for underprivileged kids.  That unplanned visit turned out to be a life-changing event.

A couple of years later, he and his wife Susan sold their office equipment business in northern California and moved to Colima, Mexico to devote full time to helping disadvantaged children learn skills and develop visions to improve their chances for a better future.

Their effort launched Project Amigo which now provides educational and incentive programs and higher education scholarships to 300+ disadvantaged children each year. It also provides dental, auditory and vision care, thanks to volunteers.

Ted grew up in Los Angeles and was educated at Humboldt State University.  He has been a Rotarian for 31 years, and is now a member of the Rotary Club of Colima. Ted received Rotary International's "Service Above Self" Award in the year  2000.

Susan grew up in Palo Alto, and graduated from the University of Wyoming. She has been a Rotarian for eleven years, and is also a member of the Rotary Club of Colima.

Ted and Susan are both past Club Presidents and are Rotary Foundation Major Donors.