Rotary D5170 Vietnam Project
Combat trafficking of young Vietnamese girls by supporting their education - a tax-deductible Rotary District 5170 project.
Join us once again at the Little River Inn, Mendocino, California for a few days of fun, prizes and Mah Jongg! Join us from Sunday, February 23 - Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Hopefully you can join us for the entire time, there will be many hours of tournament and/or social play each day for you to enjoy.
SECURE YOUR SPOT:
Secure your player spot by signing using the Registration link below. You can also Pay Online by clicking the button below this donation of $125.00 is 100% tax deductible.
RSVP:
You need to register (form below) and make your $125 donation ASAP - whether you plan to attend as a local, book accommodations at Little River Inn or stay elsewhere, please register now. All registrations are donations and are not refundable if you decide not to attend for any reason. The Rotary District 5170 Foundation Federal Identification Number is 94-3016176.
FAQ:
For more information, contact us at MendocinoMahJongg@gmail.com for any questions. See you in February!
HISTORY
We held the first Mendocino Mah Jongg Fundraiser Sunday thru Tuesday, March 2020 at Little River Inn's Abalone Hall right before things turned upside down. 50 players kicked off 3 days of play, some from as far away as Boston. We learned about the Rotary D5170 Vietnam Project that we were there to support with our favorite game.
In February 2023, we came together again to play over a rainy three days, snug by a well-tended fire within the full view of the beautiful Pacific Ocean in the Abalone Hall. Participating in a mini-tournament. silent auction, raffles, vendors and programs by the Rotary and Toby Salk. We so enjoyed ourselves playing together in person again!
In 2024 we returned to Little River Inn’s Abalone Hall and spent three specular days of blue bird skies and idyllically warm weather. The fun returned with special programs, mini-Mah Jongg Tournaments, open play sessions, vendors and games, all to support our project of Fundraising for the Rotary D5170 Vietnam Project to combat sex traffic of Vietnamese girls by providing support to continue their education.
GROWING THE MONEY TREE
Growing the Money Tree - To date with our private matching donor our Mah Jongg Fun and Fundraiser proceeds are $28,000. Additional Rotary Club donations, fundraising by our committee of Interact Students (Rotary-sponsored high school clubs) individuals plus more and more Rotarians, enabled Sue McKinney and Oakland Uptown Rotary Club to partner with the Rotary Club of Colombo Sri Lanka and the Rotary Club of Queenstown, Singapore to win two matching Global Grants from the Rotary Foundation. On the ground in Vietnam, our grants support the ongoing project of the Pacific Links Foundation to invest comprehensively in youth to prevent trafficking.
Staying at The Little River Inn
For a Special accommodation rate at Little River Inn 7901 CA - 1, Little River Inn, CA, reserve your room directly online at Little River Inn or call 1 - 888 - INN - LOVE. If booking online use the Discount Code Love Mahj or if calling mention the Mah Jongg fundraiser to get your special rate. A charge of $5.00/day/attendee is added to cover coffee/tea service each day. To avoid daily beverage fee do not include your nonplaying partners name on registration. If your partner is not a player, they can enjoy golf, the Spa, the Botanical Gardens, Redwood Forest hiking and beach walks along the picturesque northern California coast.
BREAKFAST - Full Breakfast is available from Little River Inn in the dining room or delivered to your room between 8-9:30 am.
LUNCH - On your own, or Monday’s group Fixed Prix at Little River Inn restaurant.
DINNER - On your own. Delicious dining is available at the Little River Inn restaurant or explore the local cuisine along the coast from Albion to Fort Bragg. Contact the restaurant directly to place your reservations.
PROGRAM
Sunday Night VIP Welcome Reception
We'll meet and greet each other plus learn about the important anti-trafficking work this Rotary project supports for at-risk girls in Vietnam.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mah Jongg: A little History...a Little Culture
Hear Toby Salk’s lively lecture about the history of how Mah Jongg became so popular in the United States, the current Mah Jongg climate and the innovations in Mahj over the years.
Toby’s grandmother, mother and aunts all played Mah Jongg before she was born. So, you might say she first heard the clicking of Mah Jongg tiles in the womb!
Toby currently teaches and lectures in private homes, ladies’ clubs and at Rancho La Puerta in Mexico. She also collects, restores and sells vintage Mah Jongg sets. Toby hosts a Mah Jongg Brunch for players of all levels. Don’t miss this wonderful and wacky Toby Salk talk!
EVENT SCHEDULES
Sunday – February 23, 2025
4:00 - Check in at Little River Inn
5:30 - Welcome, Wine & Cheese, “Movie: “Tiles that Bind”
Dinner on your own - If you plan to dine at the Little River Inn restaurant please make a reservation.
7:30 – 10:00 p.m. – Social Play
Monday, February 24, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Social Play
Lunch on your own
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Mini Tournament #1
5:00 p.m. – Toby Salk, Mah Jongg: A little History...a Little Culture
Dinner on your own - If you plan to dine at the Little River Inn restaurant please make a reservation.
7:30 – 10:00 p.m. – Social Play
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Social Play
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Mini Tournament #2
Lunch on your own
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Mini Tournament #3
4:30 p.m. – Announcement: Tournament Winners
5:00 p.m. – Toby Talk – Mahj Museum
Dinner on your own - If you plan to dine at the Little River Inn restaurant please make a reservation.
7:30 – 10:00 p.m. – Social Play
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Social Play
10:00 a.m. – Silent Auction Winners; Farewell Announcements
Safe Travels Until Mendocino Mahj 2026
Costs: Mini-Tournaments - $20/tournament or $50 for all 3. Payable on site. Please bring cash.
QUESTIONS? for questions and more information, please drop us a line at MendocinoMahJongg@gmail.com