In September we held our Foundation Walk, which was once again a great success. Thank you to the Whitby Clubs for doing such an admirable job organizing, keeping us all hydrated, and the endless smiles along the route. Personally, I’m thinking a Foundation Paddle might be a neat idea for future….? ;-)
October in Rotary is officially Economic and Community Development Month. This speaks to what most every Club works on at some point throughout the year, either locally or abroad. And with the natural disasters that have swept through many regions in September, we’re reminded of the long-term benefits of our projects. I’ve been heartened by the generosity of Clubs in assisting through ShelterBox or geographic-specific designated funds. Last week, Club Presidents ratified a decision to make a special $10,000 donation to ShelterBox from our District reserve funds........
Where others see problems, Rotary members see solutions.
This is the message of the new Rotary People of Action public image campaign which highlights how Rotarians create lasting change in people's lives around the world. This exciting campaign comes with lots of materials that Rotarians and clubs can use to share our great work with others! You'll find them in the Rotary Brand Centerat www.rotary.org.
Watching thePeople of Action video at the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta with thousands of other members of the Rotary family was incredible. It made me want to make sure I am living the life of a person of action through Rotary! It's easy to associate Rotary with meetings, email, and speeches, but that's not where our primary focus should be......
Some years ago in the Melbourne, Australia, museum where my daughter used to work, an iron lung was on display. For most people my age who remembered the terrifying polio epidemics of the 1950s, that iron lung was a testament to how far vaccination had brought us: to the point where that once-critical piece of medical equipment had literally become a museum piece. Read more about President Ian's polio story .....
In 1921, the fourth object of Rotary was established: "The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service." In Rotary today, we see peace not as an abstract concept but as a living, dynamic expression of human development, integral to our humanitarian mission......
Severe storms, an earthquake, and hurricanes are wreaking havoc across the globe from the United States and Mexico to South Asia and Africa. The Rotary Foundation and Rotary clubs in affected areas are helping bring emergency aid to battered communities.....
Interactors inspire and transform our local and global communities for good. Show how your Interact club members are People of Action. Contact your Interact Club today and tell them about the contest. Rotarians, support Interactors making a difference—help them create a video for the Interact Video Awards! http://bit.ly/videosinteract ....
There is no better time than now, to ask all Rotarians to think about supporting our Rotary Foundation. You will be making a difference in so many ways throughout the world. Rotarians do make the world a better place. Has your Rotary Club committed, again this Rotary Year, to donating at least $20.00 PER Rotarian to PolioPlus? Has your Club sent in your objectives to Past District Governor Ted Morrison, for the 2017-18 Rotary Year yet? I sure hope that your Rotary Club has set your goal for contributing at least $ 100.00 US for each member of your club for Annual Giving to the Annual Programs Fund of the Rotary Foundation. .....
The work of Rotary begins in the community, and every community has its own unique needs and concerns. While we serve in countless ways, we’ve focused our efforts in six key areas to maximize our impact. These areas encompass some of the world’s most critical and widespread humanitarian needs. Rotary members planning new service projects are encouraged to consider these areas and the many opportunities for innovative projects within them. Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation have adopted six areas of focus as organizational priorities: .....
On Sunday, September 10. 2017, over 300 Rotarians from District 7070 and their families walked the 5 km walk on the shores of Lake Ontario at the 2017 Rotary District 7070 Foundation Walk, hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Whitby and Whitby Sunrise, and raised over $100,000 for the Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund.....
What is your Rotary Club in District 7070, doing on October 24, 2017, to tell the world that Polio is being eradicated and that Rotary is leading the way?
There are many ways to bring to the attention of Rotary’s fight to end Polio worldwide : World Polio Day, October 24 is being proclaimed in communities throughout our District by City, Town and Regional Councils; fliers at TTC and Go station locations; the End Polio Now or Rotary flag will fly high at City Hall in Toronto (be there for the 11 am raising) and in many towns and cities on October 24; walks will be occurring in local communities to show Rotary's support Be sure to listen to radio and TV spots throughout the day in the Toronto market.
Be sure to get ready for the 5th annual World Polio Day event, co-hosted with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and streamed live from Gates Foundation headquarters in Seattle, Washington at 5:30 pm by going to www.endpolio.org.
If you would like more information and wish to help, please contact World Polio Day Chair for District 7070, Jennifer Boyd, at jennifer.boyd@hotmail.com
In Syria, ice cream factories have joined the fight against polio. Find out how they're helping and more you might not have known about the polio campaign. In anticipation of World Polio Day this October, study up and share knowledge with your communities and networks. The more people know about polio, the closer we get to wiping it out for good. Please read more facts.....
November 11, 2017 United Nations Headquarters at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland
Rotary Day at the United Nations is our annual event highlighting the critical humanitarian activities that Rotary and the UN lead around the world. Rotary Day at the United Nations celebrates two organizations’ shared vision for peace and highlights the critical humanitarian activities that Rotary and the UN lead around the world. The event also honors people who make a positive difference in their community, their country, or around the world. Each year, about 1,000 guests attend. Who attends? How about YOU? .....
Posted by Daniel Vankov, President, Rotary Club of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
You work hard to recruit new members to your club. But statistics suggest you may lose 50 percent of these new members within a year, and another 25 percent in two to three years. What can you do to keep the members you've worked so hard to bring in? In his post for Rotary Voices, Daniel Vankov offers some ideas and explains why retention is as important, if not more so, than recruitment....
Give your members a meaningful Rotary experience by offering them opportunities to make a positive difference and connect with others. They’ll make valuable friendships and feel good about Rotary and the work we’re doing to make the world a better place. Find ideas to help your club take a fresh approach with these resources: .......Find out right here, how your club can be a strong club. .......
We need your help to reach Rotary International President, Ian Riseley’s goal of planting one tree for every Rotarian globally. As a district, we have committed to plant 2,256 trees by partnering with the Highway for Heroes Tribute. Here's how YOU can help....
ROTARY ON THE GROUND:In the past few months we have seen headline after headline of natural disasters devastating communities around the world. From Hurricane Harvey and Irma to major flooding in South Asia, ShelterBox is on the ground working with Rotary every step of the way....
Past Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson is urging Rotarians in District 7070 and right across Canada to revisit their commitment to this worthwhile humanitarian cause. In keeping with this year’s Rotary theme – it is time once again for Rotarians “To Make a Difference”. Find out how you can help. .....
Rotary News On Sept. 9th, HIP Board members and District Representatives met together in the ceremonial lodge at the Soul of the Mother on Six Nations of the Grand River. The meeting began with smudging followed by a traditional Thanksgiving Address given by Diane Longboat and singing and drumming by several members of the Soul of the Mother.
See what Rotarians are doing to Honour Indigenous People and find out how you can help....Read more ....
Posted by Ian Lancaster, Chair District 7070 Peace Building Committee
My Fellow Rotarians,
District 7070 has created a Peace-building Committee to help share Rotary’s ongoing vision to raise the profile of peace and to create an environment to learn more about the ‘building blocks’ of Peace-building through mediation, dispute resolution, and negotiation. Here are the locations of the upcoming presidential Peacebuilding Conferences but to hear President Ian Riseley’s invitation to join him at any of the six conferences in 2018, follow this link: https://my.rotary.org/en/news-media/office-president/presidential-conferences .......
The RADAR139 initiative was created with the encouragement of Past District Governor Bill Patchett, who wanted every club in the District to have the opportunity “to get on the RADAR” and to help alleviate the massive suffering caused by HIV/AIDS. In 2006, $139 represented the approximate cost to save the life of an HIV+ mother and her baby for one year. Each new Rotary year, every club in District 7070 is asked to contribute a minimum of $139 to support an HIV/AIDS-related project chosen by the members of RADAR – Rotary Action for the Development of AIDS Responses – our District 7070 AIDS committee. Donations of $139 or more from your Rotary Club and all of the Rotary Clubs across the District bring hope, health and dignity to so many each year. Has your Club donated $139 this Rotary year? Here's how......
Together, we can change that. Despite more than a century of Rotarians creating change in communities around the globe, many people don’t understand what Rotary is, how we’re different, and why they should engage with us. To thrive in the 21st century, Rotary needs a strong identity. And while every Rotarian’s experience is unique, how we tell Rotary’s story should be consistent. You can help by following these simple steps.......
The July, August, September, and October 2017 Public Image Newsletters are here!
The newsletters are all about us trying to share our knowledge with you, so please let me know if there's anything you'd like us to feature or focus on. We have a new format. We hope you like it. They are located under the Public Image Tab of the District 7070 Website under "Public Image Newsletters".
Carrie Jones and PDG Brian Thompson Rotary Zone 24 East Public Image Coordinator and Assistant Public Image Coordinator
The Toronto Host Organizing Committee’s Marketing Team is looking for a number of Rotarians and/or Friends of Rotary to help in our efforts to promote Toronto 2018. Please contact our Marketing and Communications team through Mike Gauthiermichael.e.gauthier@gmail.com and here is how you can help out.......
On Monday, June 25, 2018 The Host Organizing Committee (that is us – your club and mine) is holding “Home Hospitality”. The Committee members, Jackie Davis and Don Bell are now looking for Rotarians and Rotary Clubs in the District, particularly in the GTA, to host Convention delegates for a night of home hospitality. They expect 5,000 delegates to sign up. Jackie or Don Bell will be glad to come to your Rotary Club and tell you how you and your club can participate and host Rotarians from all over the world......
Posted by Lorraine Lloyd , Co-Chair Ambassadors & Volunteers
My Fellow Rotarians,
More than 1,200 volunteers will be required to help. And the Host Operating Committee is looking to YOU. You can now sign up as a volunteer by going to the http://www.rotary2018.org and sign up as a Volunteer. Go to VOLUNTEER section....follow through to where is mentions Atlanta & click on REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER. We are using a Vroom software system and you'll need to give an email & set up a password. Once you do so, you'll instantly go in the shift area.....
Posted by Lynda Ryder, Zone 24East Rotary Coordinator
This is a calling out to Rotarians in District 7070 for entertainment suggestions for the Toronto 2018 Rotary International Convention. I am the co-chair of entertainment for the 2018 Convention and if you could just drop me an email with your suggestions and/or thoughts, our team would consider all possibilities. We are also responsible for entertainment for the House of Friendship – We are hoping to have new entertainment each hour. So far, I have had applications from local choirs; fashion show presenters, martial arts, school bands etc. District 7080 has really taken this project on and sent me a myriad of suggestions.
Do you have an idea or project that you want to share with the Rotary world? Consider organizing a breakout session at the Toronto convention. Breakout sessions can inspire attendees, helping them polish their leadership skills and giving them new ideas for projects, fundraising, strengthening membership, and more.Submit your proposal online by Sunday, October 1, 2017.
Rotarians from all over the world enjoyed southern hospitality, learned about new funding commitments in our efforts to eradicate polio, and discovered how prevalent human trafficking is during the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta. If you weren't able to attend, experience it with our coverage on Rotary.org. Read Bill Pollard's account of enjoying the convention virtually.
It's not too early to register for the 2018 Convention in Toronto.
Posted by Andrea Tirone, Conference Planning Chair and Neil Phillips , District Governor
We are looking forward to hosting you at the 2017 District 7070 Conference on November 3rd & 4th at the White Oaks Resort and Spa in Niagara-on-the-Lake! To help with final preparations, please register this week if you plan on coming. :-)
The program is set and our Friday à la carte options are selling out, so you will want to book as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out!
*NOTE: If you would like to add an à la carte option to your existing registration, please contact Deb Murray for assistance debmurray10@gmail.com.
We're calling for high school students who want to have a positive social impact in their community and beyond. There will be over $4,500 up for grabs, mentorship opportunities, team training, and personal development experiences. Find out how.....
Wonderful Sponsorship Opportunities: As a Sponsor, you will reach the 400+ attendees directly and more than 2,500 Rotarians and Rotaractors through newsletters, websites and social media. One-year and two-year Sponsorships available. Opportunities start as low as $300
Congratulations to the The Rotary Club of Toronto on the launch of the new Rotary Health Bus in support of the work of the Sherbourne Health Centre !!! Truly much-need #ServiceAboveSelf in downtown Toronto. For over 20 years, The Rotary Club of Toronto Health Bus has been serving the health and wellness needs of local Toronto neighbourhoods. On September 14, 2017, a new Rotary Health Bus was unveiled which will deliver expanded health services to people who face barriers to health care, including homeless, LGBTQ ,and newcomer communities. I was proud to attend the unveiling and to hear words of appreciation for Rotary's vision and action.
The Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Oshawa- Parkwood hosted over 100 Rotarians and guests from more than 10 Rotary Clubs in Rotary International District 7070. Rotarians and their guests who came from Etobicoke in the west, to Trenton in the East, and everywhere in between at the “revived” Rotary Friendship Day, on Monday, September 25, 2017 on the grounds near the reflecting pool at Parkwood, to help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Parkwood Estate. Here is what happened....
The Rotary Club Of Toronto Danforth had their Installation Ceremony (Changing of the President and executive) at a formal ceremony on September 24, 2017, at Legion Hall, Toronto. District Governor Neil C Phillips was the Chief Guest. Special guests were MP Salma Zahid, Past District Governor Michel Bell, District Governor Elect Mary Lou Harrison, Assitant Governor Aziz Saleh, city Councilor Janet Davis. Rotarians from different clubs and members of the local community attended the meeting. It was followed by cultural program and Dinner. Be sure to see the official photo.....
Congratulations to Bill Irwin of the Rotary Club of Whitby. 50 years of very active Rotary Service in Whitby and beyond. And still going strong. Here is the story and some photos....
Posted by Oshawa Rotary Club Past President Geoff Lloyd
The Rotary Club of Oshawa is hosting A Night of A Thousand Dinners to raise funds for the Canadian Landmine Foundation, on Thursday October 12 2017.... at 6 pm at The Officers' Mess, R S McLaughlin Armoury, 53 Simcoe Street North, Oshawa, ON L1G 4R9 for fellowship and dinner at 7pm at a cost of $75.00 (includes $25 donation to the The Canadian Landmine Foundation). It will be a Roast Beef dinner - any special requests let me know at 905 493 2253 or Geoff.lloyd1@hotmail.com. Guest Speaker...Art Eggleton, Canadian Defence Secretary at the time of the signing of the Landmines Treaty.
The new and improved Rotary Club Central is finally here. Navigate more easily with our modern interface, and use this essential planning tool on your mobile phone or tablet. You can also quickly track service activity and see your past and current club data in easy-to-read charts and graphs.
Rotary clubs that achieve goals related to increased membership, sustainable service projects, Rotary Foundation giving, and building awareness of Rotary may earn the 2017-18 Rotary Citation. Find out how they do it and learn about the Service Above Self Award.......
Posted by Susan Hunter, , Chair District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
In a complex, fast-changing world, excellent Rotary club leadership is essential to the future of Rotary. One of the best ways to strengthen your Club is to give your members the tools and skills to be better Rotarians. Rotary Leadership Institute is the solution. Here's how to register...
Rotary Clubs, like any other organizations, need to have a plan for where they are heading. In order to assist Clubs to develop a vision, the District has a team of experienced Rotarians who can facilitate visioning sessions. Since we started the program, five or six years ago, close to 40 Cubs have held sessions. A few Clubs have held two or three sessions, up-dating their vision on a regular basis. Does your club need vision? Find out right here....