District Governor Virginia O'Reilly's  December 2024 Newsletter

Greetings  Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors and Earlyactors,  !!.   Goodbye November! That was fast!!

As I travel across the District on Club visits, I have been WOWed by the Magic of Rotary stories Rotarians have shared with me, their own Members and visitors. 

Local projects such as the Safety Village, a Christmas Celebration for Children and families who otherwise have little, backpacks of school supplies for children, Remembrance trees where people can share their hurts and perhaps quiet them, Christmas Day Meals on Wheels providing a dinner and a Happy Holiday greeting, beach mats to make a beach front accessible for people with mobility devices. 

    Kids Safety Village of Durham Region                                                            Rotary Tree of Remembrance                                                          RC Wellington Accessible Beach Mats

Projects in other countries like water filters to provide clean water, smokeless cooking stoves to improve lung and eye health, menstrual/sanitation projects that open doors for young girls to attend school, eye operation camps allowing people to function as part of their community.  Such amazing projects our D7070 Rotarians are doing. 

My ask is that we all share our Magic of Rotary stories.  What a wonderful way to spread awareness for all the good we do as Rotarians! … and attract potential members!!

We still have 7 months to bring plans to fruition and Make Magic happen in this 2024-2025 Rotary year. 

Please recognize that we make these projects possible with the donations that we make to The Rotary Foundation, YES all of us, you and me and our Rotary Members.    Thank you so much!

As we near the end of the year I wish for everyone a healthy and happy holiday season.  On behalf of myself and my husband Bob …and a black dog and 2 kitties have a great holiday and enjoy as we share our Rotary Magic with the world!  

May Peace Prevail on Earth!!