Cupertino Rotary Silk Road China Trip

(September 16-26, 2014)

Where is Cupertino?

About Cupertino

Cupertino is a community rich in economy, culture, and sunshine.

Cupertino, California is a city of just over 58,000 people

64% Asian, 28% Chinese

Cupertino is home to some of the largest high tech companies in the world, including Seagate and Apple Computer.

Apple Campus 2-The new Apple Campus will be 260K square-meters-On a 70 hectare site.-It will house over 13,000 Apple employees in the one building.-The building is more than one and a half kM around.

Cupertino City Council

Will get hi-res version

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Why we travel to China

Visit RI Matching Grant projects to equip rural schools

Distribute wheelchairs to those in need

Build relationships for future programs and projects

Learn more about Chinese history, culture, and current economic and political environment

Collaboration and partnership with Rotary Club of Beijing

• '05 “Schools Ed Equipment/Literacy” Matching Grant• '06 “Schools Ed Equipment/Literacy” Matching Grant• '07 “Schools Ed Equipment/Literacy” Matching Grant• '08 “Schools Library/Literacy” Matching Grant• '08 “Gift of Life” Matching Grant• '09 “Half The Sky” Matching Grant• '14 “TEACH/Teachers Training” Global Grant

• In addition, attended Charter Event, GOL, wheelchairs, ShelterBox, supported other BJ projects

We thank you for your long term partnership