Weekly Polio Update; Africa Down!
Polio This Week 15 September, 2020
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African Region declared free of wild poliovirus
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Welcome New Members to Rotary BasicsAre you unsure where to start with your new member orientation? Have members learn more about Rotary and even test their knowledge with the new Rotary Basics course in the Learning Center. They’ll read about Rotarians from around the world, learn about our values and causes, and deepen their understanding of Rotary through this interactive course. The Rotary Basics course was designed for new Rotarians, but it’s also a great refresher for other members — and even nonmembers — who want to know more about Rotary. To take the class, use the link above. Anyone who isn’t signed in to My Rotary will be prompted to do so before going to the Learning Center. |
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Important Change to Global Grant Funding An important change is being implemented to global grant funding for 2020-21.
The Rotary Foundation has issued the following notice: The global grant program has been very successful and has grown at an incredible pace since its launch in 2013. This growth, however, means that we expect the demand for global grants to dramatically exceed the capacity of the World Fund. |
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District 6330 Rotary Peace Fellowship Candidate Nominated Every Rotary year 100 individuals are selected for a Rotary Peace Fellowship to study for a Master’s Degree or a Certificate at some of the most prestigious Universities in the world. These Fellowships provide tuition, board, books, fees, transportation, and field study expenses. As you can image the competition for this program is intense and some years more that 1,000 applications are received. |
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Polio and Covid-19PolioPlus Responding to the Covid-19 Challenge Rotary's worldwide Polio Plus program has not only nearly eradicated the disease, it has created an infrastructure which is now being utilized to fight Covid-19. Read what Mike McGovern, Chair of the Rotary International PolioPlus Committee and John Germ, Past Rotary International President and Chair of the Polio Countdown to History Committee report about Rotary's Covid-19 response. |
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Foundation Donations During COVID-19 Closures By Elizabeth Davis, Annual Giving Officer, Zone 24 East & Zone 32, Elizabeth.Davis@rotary.orgAs time goes on, I will continue to do my best to keep you all up to date on how COVID-19 is affecting operations for the Foundation and donor giving. As you all probably know by now, the majority of Rotary staff have been working remotely from home since last week. As of Saturday evening, a statewide shelter-in-place order went into effect across Illinois meaning that residents may only leave their places of residence to carry out essential activities (such as going to the grocery store, seeking medical attention, etc.). This means that until the order is lifted, no personnel are now being permitted to enter Rotary’s One Rotary Center build-ing. |
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Learning CentreFinding yourself with extra time on your hands? Why not brush up on your Rotary knowledge and skills from the comfort and safety of your own home. Check it out at https://my.rotary.org/en/learning-reference |
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Peace Fellowships applications are now being acceptedRotary has awarded Peace Fellowships to individuals interested in being a catalyst for peace in their communities and the world at large since 2002.  Peace Fellows study at eight prestigious universities in Europe, Asia, the United States, and now Africa. The fellowships cover tuition, fees, room and board, expenses associate with internships and field assignments and round-trip transportation. 130 Peace Fellowships will be awarded for the 2021-2022 programs. - 50 Fellowships are for Master’s Degree Study, and - 80 are for Certificate programs. |
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District Grants District Grants are a way to maximize Club resources for projects.For a $600 USD project, a Club can apply for a $200 USD District Grant or if the project is $6,000, they can apply for a maximum $2,000 USD District Grant. One Club has applied for 4 different smaller grants in order to utilize their total grant allowance of $2,000 USD. To date for 2019-2020, there are 18 approved Grants, 1 Funded Grant, 21 Grant Proposals and 3 cancelled grants. These Grant proposals need to move to the Application stage as soon as possible to ensure adequate time to review the application, complete the work of the project and prepare the final report before May 31, 2020. No Complete Final Report = No Funding. |
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District Conference 2020 |
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Council on LegislationThe Council On Legislation (COL) is held once every three years with the 2019 cycle recently concluded in Chicago, Illinois from April 14 through April 18, 2019. 116 proposed enactments plus one RI board proposed position statement were presented, 47 were adopted, 55 were rejected and 15 were withdrawn. Of the 47 pieces of adopted legislation 6 items were of direct consequence to clubs. |
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New RI & Club LegislationAt the conclusion of each Council on Legislation meeting, held once every three years, the governance documents of the Rotary International organization and the member's Club Constitution change.The three revised documents, the RI Constitution, the RI Bylaws and the Standard Club Constitution are available for download here. Notably missing from this group is the Club Bylaws. The reason is that each club in the Rotary world is free to write its own bylaws. Within club bylaws a club is free to decide what its rules are, as long as its rules do not interfere with the Standard Club Constitution.. |
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Rotary Materials At Discount PricesInternational Name Plate Supplies (INPS) is a licensed Supplier of Rotary Merchandise located at 1450 Crumlin Road, London Ontario is retiring from the Rotary Merchandise business. Please call Michelle De Ruiter 519-455-7647 ext 1337 to book a time to come see what items are available and discuss prices. Currently INPS has membership folders, 4 way test certificates and cards, Object of Rotary certificates, new member kits, membership certificates, membership cards, water bottles, jewellery boxes, fancy lapel pins, member title pins, perfect attendance pin, Swarovski crystal paperweights, rotary stickers, decals, signs, magnets and much more in stock. Call or email: mderuiter@inps.net for more information. |
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Council On Legislation - 2019
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Literacy Around the WorldHanover and Walkerton Rotarians assist in loading trailer for the Rotary Club of Grand Bend Global Literacy Project.  The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board has been generous in donating used school desks, chairs, chalk boards, white boards, books, boxes of paper, hanging folders and miscellaneous supplies that will be part of a shipment with the Rotary Club of Grand Bend Global Literacy Project. The 53 foot trailer is not quite completely filled, but the staff at the BGCDSB headquarters will add more equipment as it is sent from school board schools. It is expected that the container will be shipped this summer to South Africa for distribution by Rotary Clubs to very needed schools in that country. |
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Hashtags, sharing, and commenting... oh my!Kirk Langford, our District Public Image Committee Chair delivered a webinar on the subject of "Hashtags, sharing, and commenting... oh my!" - the recorded version is available here. For the schedule of upcoming Public Image webinars, and recordings of past webinars, go to the Public Image page. |
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5 ways Rotary is making progress to end Polio(from End Polio Now Newsletter - February 2019)  Although work remains before we fully end polio, we can be proud of the incredible progress we’ve made, working with our partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. As we begin 2019, Rotary is advancing toward our top goal in five notable ways. Read the story here. |
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How to prepare to be a Rotary Peace Fellow(by Rotary International - from the Rotary Voices blog)
By Bonnie Emerson, Rotary Peace Fellow at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, Class 26, from Canada As an Indigenous (Metis) Canadian woman from Winnipeg Manitoba, I was surprised and very honoured when I was encouraged to apply for the Rotary International Peace Fellowship Program. I wasn’t too optimistic, though. How could a police officer from a mid-sized Canadian city be selected when applicants come from all over the world? Read more of this post |
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The Aquabox Story
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Just Released- New People of Action videos! |
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Rotary Theme 2019-2020 Announced 2019-20 presidential theme: Rotary Connects the World Rotary International President-elect Mark Daniel Maloney explained his vision for building a stronger Rotary, calling on leaders to expand connections to their communities and to embrace innovative membership models. A member of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, Maloney unveiled the 2019-20 presidential theme, Rotary Connects the World, to incoming district governors at Rotary’s annual training event, the International Assembly, in San Diego, California, USA. - LEARN MORE |
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ROTI Fellowship Chair 2019-2021R  OTI - Rotarians on the Internet - is a fellowship of Rotarians that share a passion for the internet. The group recently announced it's selection for Chair during the 2019-2020 term - a familiar face to many of us in District 6330. Congratulations to Tom Telfer (Rotary Club of London North) on the appointment as chair of this international fellowship of more than 2000 Rotarians in over 100 countries. Learn more about the fellowship here or contact Tom at ttelfer@rogers.com |
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Big Gifts … Big Impact … “Service After Self”!(from the January, 2019 issue of the Zone Newsletter - Beyond Borders - by Pat Chernesky, E/MGA Advisor, Zone 24 West) Mid-Rotary year is a time to reflect upon how we are doing in various areas of our wonderful organization. Two areas near and dear to my heart are Major Giving and Endowment of course! Rotarians in Zones 24/32 are stepping up to the plate to make our world a better place in both, compelled by a desire to share their fortune with others. Since July 1, 2018 we have 99 new or level-up Major Donors and 38 new or level-up Bequest Society members! A Major Gift is a powerful catalyst for empowering Rotarians both at home and abroad, improving quality of life in the Six Areas of Focus and fulfilling the donor’s philanthropic goals - a win/win situation! The path to making a major gift is highly personal and we strive to be donor-centric in all our dealings in the journey toward the gift. With the stellar rating our Foundation has received, how can we not make it our Charity of choice in creating that positive change in the world! |
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What’s Happening with Passport Clubs?(from the January, 2019 Issue of the Zone Newsletter - Beyond Borders - by By Brian Carmichael, bacarmichael@gmail.com, ARC Zone 24 East  What do Districts 5050, 6330, 7040, 7070, 7080, 7410, and 7450 in Zones 24 and 32 have in common? These Districts are all homes to a new type of Rotary Club format, commonly referred to as a Passport Club. This relatively new format is mostly prevalent in North America where there are a total of 15 clubs. There are a few in the rest of our Rotary world.So just what is a Passport Club? |
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Membership VideoFrom the January, 2019 issue of the Zone 24 & 32 newsletter - "Beyond Borders" - a video by Lawrence Furbish, ARC, Zone 32 Here is this month’s video. It is "The Ask, Part II, a continuation of this important topic. |
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Foundation Year End Donation DeadlinesDonations to The Rotary Foundation programs, including Polio Plus, must be made before the end of December in order to receive a charitable receipt for use in the 2018 tax year - but time is running short. |
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Rotary's Annual Report 2017-2018 The online version of the Annual Report from our Rotary Foundation is available now.In June 2017, the Rotary International Board of Directors and Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees approved Rotary’s new vision statement: "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves." This statement reflects both our identity and our purpose — the organization we are now, and the organization we are working to become. |
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Passport Club Has CharteredWelcome and congratulations to all the charter members of the District 6330 Passport club - our newest club received it's charter effective December 4, 2018  |
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Rotary Club of Meaford Goes Green The Rotary Club of Meaford has been busy in 2018 making Meaford a little greener. In 2018, Rotary International President Ian Riseley challenged every Rotary Club around the world to plant one tree for each of their members as a “Green Initiative”. |
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Meaford Club - International Project Tanzanian Rotarians and healthcare providers along with Meaford Rotarians Sonja and David Glass Meaford Rotary Supports Tanzanian HospitalWhile many are aware of the local impact that Rotary Clubs have in their community, it is a surprise to some, that Rotary clubs have a major impact in developing countries as well. Over the last year, the Rotary Club of Meaford has been working to develop a relationship with the Rotary Club of Nansio, Ukerewe Island, Tanzania. Ukerewe is the largest island in Lake Victoria and the largest inland island in Africa. |
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Flushing club member's Kenya medical missionThe following article appeared in the November 1, 2018, edition of The Flushing View newspaper, and is reprinted here with the permission of View Newspaper Group, Inc.  FLUSHING — From its inception, the Rotary Club of Flushing has encouraged members to pursue the Rotary International motto of “Service above Self.” Flushing Rotarian Dr. Duane Allyn has exemplified that calling. Allyn, a pediatrician based in Flint, recently embarked on an 11-day medical mission trip to Kenya this September. While overseas, he helped to perform numerous medical treatments and examined children and adults before they went into surgery. |
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Get your professional development in Rotaract(from Rotary Voices)  By Katherine Kirkpatrick-Wahl, Rotaract Club of Toronto, Canada We are our own greatest networking asset. I realized that early on when I assumed the role of professional development director for my Rotaract club. It amazed me every time I spoke with one of our members how accomplished they were and how they were almost afraid to talk about what they had achieved in their relatively short careers. It became my mission to help members connect with each other. I did this in two ways, peer-workshops and members connect. Read more of this post |
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Celebrate World Interact Week.png) Celebrate World Interact WeekThis 5-11 November, Interactors around the world will take action in their communities and share how they make a difference. Here are three ways you can join the party: |
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World Polio Day - October 24World Polio Day Oct 24 is coming on us fast live streaming info is here Please register your events at 
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London Rotary - 'Fill The Bus'The Rotary Club of London was approached by Mission Services London’s Rotholme to see if they wanted to partner with Corus radio’s ‘Fill the Bus’ Campaign. This was an ask to gather school supplies for Rotholme families. In return we were given a live radio interview to talk about Rotary and what we do in our Community. (https://missionservices.ca/ Rotholme Women’s & Family Shelter primarily accommodates families (two parent and single parent families, both male and female led). There is accommodation for approximately twenty families. Single women who have no other shelter options may be registered for a shelter stay. Rotarians and their friends and family went above and beyond and fullfed our role to be ‘People of Action’.  Here is a note from Rotholme to make us aware of what we gave: “We had a goal of collecting enough backpacks and the supplies for 74 school age children at Rotholme, we ended up collecting 125 backpacks and more than enough supplies to fill them all with everything the children need to start the school year off right and some to store away for new children that come to Rotholme and are in need throughout the school year. “ And to top it off, the day we had the pick up during our lunch meeting our speaker, Janine Wass, from Frontier College was so moved by all we gave that she had Frontier College send enough age appropriate educational books to give to each child that passes through their doors for the better part of the year! YiR Heather Broadhead C.I.M., ICD.D Chair, Local Community Services Projects Chair, RCL Presidents Cup Golf Tournament RCL Board of Directors 2018- 2020 President & CEO Blackfriar Fiduciary Group Inc. London On P- 519.474.3373 C- 519.619.0927 |
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Rotary Partnership with Institute for Economics and PeacePeace is more than just the absence of violence. Peace is ensuring there is justice for all.View the video - and - visit this Rotary International webpage to learn more about the initiative. |
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RLI - Rotary Learning and InformationEAGER TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ROTARY? The next Rotary Learning and Information session is scheduled for: Saturday September 22nd, 2018 --- 8:30AM to 4:00PM, King's University College (Broughdale Hall), 266 Epworth Ave, London, ON N5X 3C3 |
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Call For Nominations - DG 2023-2024An open letter recently sent to all Club Presidents and Secretaries calls for the nomination of candidates for the position of District Governor (District 6330) for the period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Nominations must be endorsed by Rotary Clubs, but you do not have to be a club president to initiate a nomination. Interested in learning more - click the 'Read More' link. |
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Could You Be RI President?Could You Be The Next President of Rotary International?That's the title of a myth-busting article from Rotary International subtitled 'What it takes to be a Leader in Rotary'. It's an interesting read and well worth it if you're thinking about taking a leadership position in your Club, in our District, in our Zone, or even at Rotary International. Read the full story here. What About Applying to be District Governor?Speaking of leadership positions in Rotary. Our District has recently put out a call for nominations for District Governor for the 2021-2022 Rotary year. If know of someone that should be nominated for the position, or are interested yourself, have a look at the call for nominations - details available here. |
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Building our Future Together! Have you considered taking your talent and skills and utilizing them in a role beyond your Club. We are looking for Rotarians who are interested in future roles at the District Level or beyond. What about chairing a District Committee, being part of the AG team, Support Membership, promoting our Rotary Foundation or being a Champion for the Eradication of Polio. We want you!During this year we would like to hold some informal information sessions around the District to help answer your questions, assist you with your future plans and help us plan for the future Leadership in our District. Please contact PDG Diane Chantler at dianechantler@hotmail.com to express your area of interest and your Club name. We will contact you as we schedule our information sessions. Let’s build our future Together! |
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District Governor Message - August 2018Membership and New Club Development MonthThis month of August is Membership and New Club Development Month. What are you doing? Check out my message and see what the District has been up to. |
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My Rotary WebinarDistrict Public Image Chair Kirk Langford has committed to a webinar series this year. July 26 saw the first of the series - look for more in the months to come. These webinars will be a good source of information on a variety of topics. This first one is a general introduction to the Rotary International 'My Rotary' website and how to navigate it's various features. If you missed the webinar, you can view the recorded version here. |
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In memory of PDG Jack GardhouseA Celebration of Life for Jack Gardhouse is taking place August 18, 2018 at the Owen Sound Legion, 1450 2nd Ave. West at 1:00 pm with speeches commencing at 1:30 pm. |
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PDG Jack GardhouseIt is with regret that we announce the death of Jack Gardhouse, Past District Governor () on Saturday, June 23, 2018. |
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Trees, Trees, and More Trees Congratulations to our District Clubs for responding to Rotary International President Ian Riseley's request to plant 1 tree for every member. |
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You're Invited to the District ChangeoverIt's that time of year again - the time we celebrate the change of leadership in our clubs and our district. The month of June will see celebrations of the achievements made in our clubs during the 2017-2018 Rotary year as we transition to new executive for the coming 2018-2019 Rotary year. |
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Wondering What Your Club Thinks? Just Ask!
The 2016 Council on Legislation gave us some powerful options for changing our clubs for the purpose of building membership by keeping up with the reality of modern life. Sweeping changes were made in rules about meeting frequency, membership qualifications, age limits and club organization. As these changes were disseminated, Rotarians began to discuss how their clubs might adapt to the changing landscape. In many cases club leaders and board members were collectively scratching their heads to figure out a path to change that fit their club. One of our clubs, Genesee Valley, decided to start with a club member survey. Here is how they did it and what it revealed. |
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How to Start a Community-Based Rotaract ClubDistrict 6330 has started 3 new community-based Rotaract clubs this year. Have you wondered why they are becoming so popular? Have you wondered what it takes to establish a community-based Rotaract club? Read more and then register for the upcoming webinar to find out how you can establish a Rotaract Club in your community. |
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We Are The Future - Don’t Meth With Us The program is an effective, interactive educational talk about DRUGS and is directed towards Grade 5 students and is presented in the classroom or school auditorium. Is your club involved - either directly, or through financial support? |
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Rotaract News - Rotaract GoderichThere's a lot happening in District 6330 with respect to Rotaract Clubs. During this 2017-2018 Rotary year we have seen 3 new Rotaract clubs apply for certification. These include Markdale, Sarnia, and Goderich. Just this week we received formal acceptance from Rotary International for the "Rotaract Club of Sarnia Lambton" and expect the same for the Markdale and Goderich clubs soon. Emma Bartz has submitted a brief history of the development of the Goderich Rotaract club - click the read more link to see the details. |
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Montreal Conference 2018
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Does A Satellite Club Have To Be In Your Area?Not Necessarily ...... consider this story from the 'Rotary Voices' blog  Recently, I attended a memorable event, the inauguration of a 15-member satellite club, Garth, in South Wales District 1150. What is unique about this satellite is that it is being hosted by my own club of Chelwood Bridge, which is in District 1200. How is that so? Read more of this post |
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Rotary Celebrates International Women's Day Rotary, World Bank celebrate International Women's Day An event attended by more than 300 people and streamed live to thousands recognized three Rotary women for their commitment to improving lives through innovative humanitarian projects. The celebration was held at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., USA, for International Women's Day and sponsored by Rotary and the investment firm Oppenheimer & Co. Learn more about the women honored.
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An Intriguing Vocational Service IdeaLorna Gunning Fratschko, President of the Rotary Club of London South has implemented a program in her business whereby non-profits can benefit from her business relationships. She wants to share the concept with other District 6330 Rotarians. It's an intriguing way for her to serve her community through vocational service. Lorna writes: I think it's important to put your money where your values are. My SAVE & IMPACT program contributes an ADDITIONAL 10% of my clients’ billings to the charitable organization of their choice!
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How Rotary became the heart, soul of polio eradication (from Rotary Weekly - February 2, 2018)Have you ever wondered how Rotary became involved with polio eradication in the first place? Ken Solow did. The past governor of District 7620 became part of an effort to produce a new documentary, "Dare to Dream," with the goal of telling more members about the heroes who put Rotary on the road to polio eradication, and the roadblocks they overcame. Learn more about the film and the shortened version available to clubs free as a program. |
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District Learning Assembly & PETSPresident Elect Training (PETS) is April 7-8, 2018 and coincides with District Learning Assembly on April 7, 2018 in Sarnia, Ontario. New this year is a remote session for the District Learning Assembly on April 7, 2018 in Owen Sound, Ontario. More details, and the registration page, are available here. |
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The Rotary Foundation Annual Report (2016-2017)The Rotary Foundation Annual Report is now available online - follow this link for the full report. |
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District Conference Registration Now OpenThe Rotary Club of Grand Bend is excited to announce that you can now register for the 2018 District Conference. This exciting weekend starts Friday with an action packed afternoon and an Alternate Program available which includes lunch and a tour of Lambton Shores highlights. There will be a dinner and evening Entertainment. Saturday there will be a full day focusing on helping you to embrace change in your Club with stimulating speakers and breakout sessions. Those seeking Alternate Programs will find a workshop with local artist Teresa Marie in the morning and an afternoon tour into Huron County with wine and beer tasting as well as some time for shopping. Saturday evening the Gala dinner will be followed by a optional trip to hear a New Orleans Jazz Band called Red Hot Ramble For more conference details go to the Grand Bend website District Conference page. |
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A New Vision Statement for RotaryAt its recent meeting in Atlanta, the RI Board of Directors adopted a new vision statement: "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves." The Board also adopted the 2018–19 annual goals for Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation: |
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One Club's Success Story The Rotary Club of Hanover changed it's meeting schedule and structure - with positive results. This is a success story of how change in a Rotary club can help it become more engaged and more active in the community.The crisis point was at the start of the new millennium - as Al Morrow put it: "The decline came to a head in the few years after the turn of the century (2000). Our membership had dwindled to about 8 members (from a high of 30+) and something had to be done and in reality, thinking back, it could have gone either way." |
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Public Image Grant 2017-2018Want cash...? Here's a Public Image Grant Opportunity'Enhance Public Image and Awareness' is one of Rotary's key strategic priorities and clubs are invited to apply for matching grant funding from the District of up to $400 Cdn or $300 US. |
Binish Desai began working on an eco-friendly brick made from recycling and waste, when he was 11. The former Rotary Youth Exchange student, inventor, and entrepreneur credits Rotary with giving him the support to pursue his dreams. Now he’s giving back through a new Rotary club. 
Rotary’s clean water project crosses continents
Rotarians in Zones 24 & 32