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District Governor John Burns' November 2023 Newsletter

In his November 2023 Newsletter, District 7070 Governor John Burns, Agent 7070, talks about many successes in October: our annual District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk, World Polio Day LIVE from the Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College, the District 7070 Conference, and the many clubs he has visited during his official visits. He reminds us all to focus our efforts in November to The Rotary Foundation which is Rotary Foundation Month..........

New Rotaract E-Club in District 7070 - NOW OPEN - MEMBERS ARE JOINING TODAY

We are a new Rotaract club in the district. We are an e-club that spans over the entire district 7070. We’ve approached you today to let you know we are actively recruiting future Rotaractors. So if you know any individuals who might be interested feel free to get them to sign up using our sign-up sheet in our bio or by emailing us directly. We are looking forward to learning more and creating a partnership with your club. Feel free to reach us at rotaract7070eclub@gmail.com If interested.

Our goals:

- To give Rotaractors a home after they graduate from a university-based Rotaract club

- To address service area gaps in Rotaract programs

- To foster and grow Rotaract in the District

- To be a central club that allows for tracking numbers and coordinating large-scale events like the Rotaract District Conference

- To be an access point between Rotaract and Rotary Clubs

- To be an inclusive space that builds goodwill and better friendships

- To foster Rotarians of the future

- To be a fun club where young professionals and university students get to network, and develop under rotary.

We look for your support in making this a reality.

Additionally below is our Linktree containing our social media and Sign-up Sheet, please circulate it to your club and networks.

https://linktr.ee/rotaract7070eclub

Please Read more to see the poster....

Bob and Kathy Wallace - Newest Members of the Arch Klumpf Society

No photo description available. During the weekend of October 14 and 15, 2023, Bob and Kathy Wallace were honoured at Rotary International headquarters in Evanston, Illinois as members of the Arch Klumpf Society. Named for the founder of The Rotary Foundation, the Arch Klumph Society was established to recognize the Foundation’s highest tier of donors — those who have contributed $250,000 or more. This distinguished society includes supporters from more than 50 countries and geographical areas. Their generosity enables the Foundation to continue its mission of advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the alleviation of poverty, the support of education, and the eradication of polio. Congratulations , Bob and Kathy. Please Read more to see some photos.....

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – We’re Zooming Again in Fall of 2023-24! - PART THREE Starts November 8 - REGISTER TODAY

For the fall of 2023-24, we are staying with our Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) programming in the virtual format. Although we all appreciate that videoconference will never replace the personal connection that we get from meeting face-to-face, RLI is a very successful program with overwhelming response and enthusiasm from Rotarians across the District. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self.

Click here to register for Part 3: Session 1 on Wed Nov 8, Session 2 on Wed Nov 15, Session 3 on Wed Nov 22

On Saturday, November 18, 2023, the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee will hold a Grants Management Seminar about the Rotary Foundation and its grants program. The seminar will be held at the Oshawa and District Shrine Hall, 1626 Simcoe St. N, Oshawa.

Please register TODAY: https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-foundation-workshop/

Members of Rotary and Rotaract Clubs who attend the full program will meet the qualification requirements for both the current Rotary year and the 2024-25 year. The alternative will be completing the modules and quizzes found on the District’s website. Clubs must also submit Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to the District for each year.

For all of the details, please Read more.....

Rotary Foundation Walk - Oct 15, 2023 - Another Great Success - THANK YOU

Congratulations to our Rotary Club host clubs in Region 3 (north end of Toronto) and Chair Virginia O'Reilly for another successful Rotary District 7070 Foundation Walk. Clubs from all over District 7070 came out and enjoyed a great walk, fellowship with new and old friends and raised money for the Rotary Foundation. The Walk took place on October 15, 2023, at The Milne Dam Conservation Park, 8251 McCowan Road, Markham, ON. Be sure to collect the pledges from your friends and Rotarians and make that donation TODAY..

Use these forms to help complete that donation:

Donate Directly to The Rotary Foundation (Here)

Non Rotarian Donor Form (Here)

Multiple Rotarian Donor Form (Here)

Rotarian Donor Form (Here)

Please Read more to see this year's Poster and go to the Photo albums of the District Website. Thank to to many Rotarians and a big thank you to the Rotary Club of York for a huge number of the photos......

NEW "Learning Tuesdays" - For You and Your Club Members

There are lots of tips and tools of the trade when it comes to Public Image, Membership and The Rotary Foundation when it comes to you and your Rotary or Rotaract club. This is exactly what we have in store for you.

On Tuesdays, starting on January 16, 2024 , on a monthly basis , we will be presenting learning opportinities, in one-hour zoom sessions, for you and your club members, to help you with many ways that you can learn more about Rotary and really help your club.

Here is how we have divided up the sessions: January 16 - Public Image; February 20 - Membership; March 12 - Rotary Foundation; April 16 - Public Image; May 21 - Membership; and June 18 - Rotary Foundation. Stay tuned for more details, these sessions are being developed as we speak.

From your District 7070 Chairs: Dave Andrews (Public Image); Joan Barrett (Membership) and Bob Wallace (Rotary Foundation) and your District 7070 Learning Chair Iosif Ciosa..

Watch The Recording of the World Polio Day 2023 LIVE Broadcast from the Rotary Global Classroom at Durham College

YOU ARE INVITED..... to wathc the recording of the WORLD POLIO DAY 2023 LIVE FROM THE ROTARY GLOBAL CLASSROOM AT DURHAM COLLEGE as we celebrated World Polio Day with leaders from around the world, hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood, and Durham College.

Rotarians from arounf District 7070 joined the line in-person audience and $ 10.00 of their entreance fee was donated to The Rotary Foundation's Polio Plus Fund and will be credited to their next Paul Harris Fellow - Exactly the amount of District Governor John Burns Goal for every Rotarians to doante at least $10 this Rotary year for ending polio.

Here is the link: https://durhamcollege.ca/globalclass/class/world-polio-day-2023-updating-rotarys-efforts-to-eradicate-polio-worldwide/...

Rotary District 7070 Conference - An Outstanding Success

Congratulations to District Governor John Burns and his District Conference Committee for a wonderful weekend with fellow Rotarians at our Rotary District 7070 Conference in Oshawa on October 20 - 22, 2023 as 55 clubs covering Toronto, York, Durham, Northumberland and Prince Edward Co... shared their stories, hearid inspiring speakers, connected with old friends who share a passion for Rotary as we made new friends. Be sure to go to the District 7070 Website Photo Albums and see just some of the photos from a great District Confernece.....

Here is How YOU can JOIN the NEW Rotary District 7070 Paul Harris Society

Dear fellow Rotarians in District 7070,

Rotarians in District 7070 have been committed to The Annual Programs Fund of the Rotary Foundation. You should be proud of the difference that Rotary have made in the lives of millions of people throughout the world by the project funded by The Rotary Foundation.

I want to thank you for your past efforts and ask that you recommit to helping us raise funds for The Annual Programs Fund of the Rotary Foundation.

We are inviting you to join our efforts to continue for The Annual Programs Fund of the Rotary Foundation. To become a member of the District 7070 Paul Harris Society you are asked to commit to making an annual donation of $1000 USD or more to The Annual Programs Fund of the Rotary Foundation.

We hope that with your commitment in joining the District 7070 Paul Harris Society, we will make a significant difference in our world.

To sign up go to https://rotary7070.org/sitepage/paul-harris-society-district-7070

Bob

Bob Wallace

Past District Governor

Chair, District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee

Here is How YOU can JOIN the NEW Rotary District 7070 Polio Plus Society

Dear Fellow Rotarians in District 7070,

Rotarians in District 7070 have been committed over the past nearly 40 years to raising funds to immunize children worldwide and our efforts are paying off. You should be proud of the difference that Rotary has made in the lives of millions of children by eliminating this dreadful disease.

I want to thank you for your past efforts and ask that you recommit to helping us raise funds to finish Rotary’s number one initiative of eradicating polio. Rotary is still committed to raising $50 million a year for this effort.

As such, we are launching the District 7070 Polio Plus Society and are inviting you to join our efforts to continue to raise funds to eradicate polio. To become a member of the District 7070 Polio Plus Society you are asked to commit to making an annual donation of $100 USD or more to The Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus Fund until the last two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan, are certified free of the wild polio virus.

For more information and to sign up go to https://rotary7070.org/sitepage/polioplus-society-1

Bob

Bob Wallace

Past District Governor

Chair - District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee

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