Our District newsletter is meant to keep everyone in our Rotary family up to date on latest news from around the Rotary world, from the clubs in our District and from the various committees in District 7070 and beyond. Please keep our family informed. Make sure they get a copy. The deadline for your story submissions is always 4 days prior to the end of the month. Scroll all the way down and find out "What's Inside" this month, please read more .......
Welcome to FEBRUARY 2020
FEBRUARY 2020 - What's Inside:
- Check out the Newsletters from District Governor Beth Selby, R I President Mark Maloney and from the Chair of the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation Gary Huang.
- Help us Honour Past District Governor Bill Patchett as we continue our "Mill for Bill" fundraising campaign for The Rotary Foundation, all year long. When you make your donation to The Rotary Foundation or ask someone for a donation, please remember "just a little more for Bill".
- Find out how you can register for the 2020 Rotary International Convention in Honolulu June 6 - 10, 2020. NOW is the time to do so.
- District Governor Elect Mark Chipman reminds us to register for the 2020 District 7070 Conference as soon as you can.
- Be sure to review Rotary's new Strategic Plan as you make plans to update or create your own Rotary Club Strategic Plan
- Has your club entered the 2019-20 Public Image Contest for a chance to win $500 for one of your clubs service projects? PLEASE DON'T DELAY. CONTEST ENDS FEBRUARY 28, 2020
- ARE YOU TAGGING US?
- Catch up on all the news from across our Rotary Zone 24 & 32 right here, with a link to the Zone website and the Zone Newsletters.
- Has your club qualified to apply for Rotary District and Global Grants for 19-20? Only 21 have qualified so far. See how your club can qualify right here in this District Newsletter. We have an option for you on February 29, 2020.
- Be sure to check out the latest news on Polio Eradication, Shelterbox, WASRAG, Literacy, and Honouring Indigenous People.
- February is Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month. What is your club doing to promote Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention in your club and in your community?
- February 23 is Rotary's 115th Birthday. Are YOU celebrating Rotary's Birthday? What is your club doing to tell the world what we have done and what we are going to do.
- Are you managing your "Rotary Leads"? See the story on how to connect with potential members who want to join.
- Check out the new articles on growing Rotary Membership.
- A new 2019-20 membership Resources Guide to assist with your membership efforts this Rotary Year
- Looking for a project? Be sure to contact the Areas of Focus Co-ordinators . Perhaps you can volunteer and help and be on one of their teams.
- Rotary Leadership Institute was held on November 16.Did you go? If you have gone to Part I, go to Part II. If you have gone to Part II , go to Part III. NOW is the time to sign up for April 4, 2020 .
- Have you visited the New Rotary Learning Centre yet? The link is in the District Newsletter.
- Be sure to look at the editions of the Rotary Leader, in the Education Tab on the District Website.
- Is it time for a Visioning Session for Your Club? Check out the story in the Newsletter and get in touch with Lars Henriksson.
- Don't forget the 2019-20 Rotary Citation. What is your club's progress with reaching your goals and earning this prestigious award. Are they in Rotary Club Central? Get the links, right here, in this Newsletter.
Send In Your Stories and Photos for the Next Edition:
Please send your stories (deadline is always 4 days prior to the end of the month) to our District Public Image Chair, Dave Andrews at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com
A suggestion to the District Advisory Council, Assistant Governors and Committee Chairs : Send in a story about what your committee is doing and how the clubs can connect with you.
A suggestion to Club Presidents: There is a place in the Newsletter for News from Clubs. What have you accomplished that you would announce to everyone in the District? (Please note that we would love to see your "accomplishments", not "fundraisers" and not "cheque presentations").
NOTE TO CLUB PRESIDENTS: DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE STILL 43 ROTARIANS IN OUR DISTRICT THAT DO NOT GET THIS NEWSLETTER BECAUSE THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS IS NOT UP TO DATE IN CLUBRUNNER? PLEASE ASK ALL OF YOUR MEMBERS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS IS CORRECT IN THEIR PROFILE IN CLUBRUNNER.
Thanks everyone!