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Cupertino Rotary Silk Road China Trip (September 16-26, 2014 ). Where is Cupertino?. About Cupertino. Cupertino, California is a city of just over 58,000 people 64 % Asian, 28% Chinese. Cupertino is a community rich in economy, culture, and sunshine.
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Cupertino Rotary Silk Road China Trip(September 16-26, 2014)
About Cupertino • Cupertino, California is a city of just over 58,000 people • 64% Asian, 28% Chinese • Cupertino is a community rich in economy, culture, and sunshine. • 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 theone building. -The building is more than one and a half kMaround.
Cupertino City Council Will get hi-res version
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