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District Governor's December 2019 Newsletter

Posted by Beth Selby, District 7070 Governor , 2019-20

Dear fellow Rotarians,

We are all well-aware that the eradication of polio is Rotary International’s top priority.

We have been striving to accomplish this goal since the 1980s. While incredible progress has been made, our job is not finished. With everyone’s support and contributions, we will End Polio Now.

The focus this month on disease prevention and treatment is one of Rotary’s causes for good reason. “The health and vitality of a person, a family and a community can be seriously impaired by what in many cases is a preventable disease. Disease prevention is really a keystone to progress in other areas as well because of the interplay with other areas of focus like Water and Sanitation and Maternal & Child Health.”.....

Instagram Contest

Posted by Sue Miller, District 7070 Public Image Committee

FOR DISTRICT 7070 ROTARY, ROTARACT, INTERACT, EARLYACT CLUBS

It’s easy as 1, 2, 3! Earn one ballot for each step completed. The winner will receive $500 towards the community service project of your club’s choice (local or international).

Giving Tuesday Dec 3, 2019 - TELL EVERYONE - Give to The Rotary Foundation

After Thanksgiving Thursday, there is Black Friday, then Cyber Monday and finally Giving Tuesday. Tuesday December 3. Please start a campaign on Facebook, on Twitter and on Instagram and ask all of your Rotary Club members, and non Rotarians (your friends, relatives and business associates) to give to The Rotary Foundation. Read more for some resources....

2020 District 7070 Conference - REGISTER BY DECEMBER 1 AND SAVE $$$

Posted by Mark Chipman, District 7070 Governor 2020-21

Are you going to the District 7070 Conference at the Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto on October 23 to 25, 2020? Be sure to register before December 1 and SAVE. Here's how.....

A Mill for Bill Campaign to Raise $ 1 Million for The Rotary Foundation - Where Are We Now?

Posted by District 7070 Rotary Foundation Team

Rotary District 7070 “A Mill for Bill” Campaign

Help us raise $1 million USD in support of our Rotary Foundation in the 2019/20 Rotary Year!

Bill’s dream is for District 7070 to raise $1 million USD for our Rotary Foundation!

What better way to honour Bill than by making his dream a reality in 2019-20?

Have YOU made your contribution?

Here is where we are today: $ 405,756.00

Please read more to see how you and your Rotary Club can contribute.......

GLOBAL LEADERS PLEDGE US$2.6 BILLION TO ERADICATE POLIO AT THE REACHING THE LAST MILE FORUM IN ABU DHABI

Countries and partners announce commitments to vaccinate 450 million children against polio each year and to overcome barriers to reaching every child.

ABU DHABI, 19 November 2019 – Today, global leaders convened at the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) Forum in Abu Dhabi to affirm their commitment to eradicate polio and pledge US$2.6 billion as part of the first phase of the funding needed to implement the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s Polio Endgame Strategy 2019-2023........

World Polio Day in District 7070 - Tremendous Success

Posted by Jennifer Boyd, Chair District 7070 World Polio Day

Rotarians in District 7070 made the world aware that October 24 was World Polio Day in District 7070, thanks to the coordination from Clubs led by District 7070 World Polio Day Chair, Jennifer Boyd. Here are just some of the highlights.....

Rotarians and guests from all over District 7070 and southern Ontario celebrated 30 Years of Women in Rotary at a fun-filled evening with great company on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at the YWCA, 87 Elm Street, Toronto M5G 0A8. Read more for all of the details......

Interested in Joining Rotary? ARE YOU THE MISSING PIECE ?

Posted by David Andrews on Aug 31, 2014

Are YOU the Missing Piece? For more information, look at www.rotary.org and right here, in Southern Ontario, contact our Membership Director Virginia O'Reilly by email at voreilly@burakjacobson.ca or call her at 416-759-2905 (home) . Click on More to see why YOU ARE THE MISSING PIECE.

Rotary's PEOPLE OF ACTION Campaign

Posted by Carrie Jones, Zone 24E Public Image Chair

Is your Rotary Club using the new "People of Action" material? Carrie Jones, the Public Image Chair, Rotary Zone 24 East outlines the new People of Action Public Image Campaign.

Here are the important details of the campaign...

NEW - The Clubrunner App - If Doug Can Do IT.....

Posted by Deborah Murray

What's Larry's Email Address?

It was a rainy day when I got the call.

He needed to know, right away,

"What's his email" he did say.

Holding my cell I wanted to yell, please, please, give me the spell,

The magic we found, by bringing it down

Gave way to new sight: email addresses, events, phone numbers....ah.....the light!

With rushing to cheer, the awakening is here!

Downloading the Clubrunner app, all with a fingertip, it was a snap,

Your club members detail will be very clear, your district executives have no fear.

You'll find what you wish, there'll be no need to fish. It's smart on your cell, just do it....time will tell. Read more.....

Highway of Heroes Campaign - November 2019 Update from Mark Cullen

Posted by Mark Cullen Campaign Chair & Co-Founder, Highway of Heroes Living Tribute

Dear Rotarians and members of the Rotary family and friends of Rotary,

REMEMBER NOVEMBER: If there is a peak season for our campaign, it is the month of November. We will, after all, pause on Monday, November 11, to reflect on the sacrifice of many who served in the Canadian Armed Forces to defend our freedom. We will also reflect on those who did not come home during times of conflict: 117,000 since the war of 1812. We will hear John McRae's famous poem recited somewhere, at least once. And we will be mindful of his words. I think that it is a fine coincidence that the months of Thanksgiving and the month of Remembrance are back to back. October and November even rhyme, almost. Here at the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, we are thankful for so much. Indeed, that is a gross understatement.....

District 7070 Trees Planted - Highway of Heroes Tribute Campaign

Posted by Bob Wallace on Oct 01, 2019

Rotary International President Ian Riseley has asked us to plant a tree for every Rotarian in our district, between July 1st and April 22nd, 2018 – Earth Day. I am pleased to say we have partnered with Highway of Heroes Tribute to help make this happen. Through available District Designated Funds, we’ve funded the planting of a tree for every Club along the Highway for Heroes (between Trenton and Toronto). Additionally, we have a Family Planting Day planned for Earth Day (Sunday, April 22^nd), at a location to be finalized. That’s 2,200 trees already committed. Mark Cullen was a featured speaker at the District Conference, and we have a 2:1 on trees – just for Rotarians.

But you know, that goal of just 2,200 trees is not particularly ambitious for our district. Several Clubs already have environmental initiatives every year. Working with Clubs and liaising with Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group, I’d like to suggest we plant a tree for every single attendee to our International Convention. I think 30,000+ trees sounds much more impressive. And we have a designated Mr. Tree in the district on Kevin Power, to help aggregate all our projects.

Individual Rotarians and Rotary Clubs that have completed tree plantings can enter their information through the link above to add the trees to our district tally.

Click Here for more information

Click here to tell us how many Trees you have planted

Please Read more for more details......

100 Years of The Rotary Foundation

The first 100 Years of the The Rotary Foundation .... and beyond. Click here for the story

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Are you a Rotary Hero?

On October 23, 2020 - October 25, 2020

Show it!

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2020 District 7070 Conference

Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
Dec 01, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019 11:59 PM
Assistant Governors Meeting
GoToMeeting

Dec 13, 2019
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Deadline-20/21 Presidential Selction
Dec 15, 2019
Report Deadline - President 2020/2021 Who is it?
Dec 15, 2019
Report Deadline Youth Exchange Student 2020/21
Dec 15, 2019
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Vocational Service Month
Jan 01, 2020 – Jan 31, 2020 11:59 PM
Assistant Governors Meeting
GoToMeeting

Jan 10, 2020
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Deadline-22/23 DG Applications
Jan 12, 2020
District Governor Application Deadline
Jan 12, 2020
District Leadership Team Meeting
GoToMeeting

Jan 16, 2020
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
District 7070 Grow Rotary Workshop
Vaughan City Hall

Jan 18, 2020
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
District Governor Nominee Designate Interviews
Whitby Public Library

Jan 29, 2020
Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month
Feb 01, 2020 – Feb 29, 2020 11:59 AM
2020-21 Presidents' Training Seminar (PETS I)
Feb 01, 2020
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Assistant Governors Meeting
GoToMeeting

Feb 14, 2020
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Thank you to our 2019 District Conference Sponsors

This video was played in the House of Friendship at the 2018 Rotary International Convention in Toronto. Rotary Clubs were asked to send in photos of their signature projects that made them feel proud to be Rotarians. Thank you to all of the Rotary Clubs in District 7070 who contributed. Thank you to Dale Duke of the Rotary Club of Oshawa for creating the video. Click here.