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WELCOME TO THE JUNE 2020 ROTARY DISTRICT 7070 NEWSLETTER - WHAT'S INSIDE

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 .......

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NEWSLETTERS

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District Governor's June 2020 Newsletter

June is Rotary Fellowships Month

Dear fellow Rotarians, 

.Fellowship is Rotary International’s focus for the month of June.  Many of us joined Rotary for community service, but our involvement in club social activities is one of the reasons we stay.


Many clubs have a yearly rhythm of social activities.  These may include a late summer corn roast, holiday season wine and cheese party, Family Day Hike, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day events, and spring social dinners hosted by Rotarians in their homes for Rotarians........ 

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Rotary and COVID-19 Ideas for Serving Your Community Right from Your Home

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

Our Action & Partnership Areas of Focus Coordinators have been busy since mid-March to assist and network with many of our District 7070 Rotary and Rotaract Clubs in getting the funds, help, and other resources to our local communities to combat the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.  I thank them for their time and efforts in our project promotion and coordination, and in many cases being on the front line.  A list of the Area of Focus Coordinators and their contact numbers are included in the attached communication.

A short time ago we passed along a short communication with 5 project ideas for your club to take advantage of the special one time 1:1 District Matching Grant for COVID-19 response projects.  To date, over 22 of our Rotary and Rotaract Clubs have submitted a grant request.   If you have not already, please do so now as May 31st, 2020 the is deadline for District Grant applications for the 2020-2021 Rotary year!

Many of our Senior Rotarians and others with health challenges must remain safely in their homes, but still want to contribute to efforts to battle COVID-19.  Attached are some suggestions for 'stay safe at home' volunteer activities for Rotarians and Rotary/Rotaract Clubs that will really make a difference.

I thank you for all the work and volunteerism you have already undertaken to date!  Keep up the fight and we will see better days! 

Yours In Rotary,

Beth Selby

District 7070 Governor 

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COVID-19 Update from District 7070 Leadership Team

 

Dear District Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, and Friends of Rotary,

The COVID-19 situation in Canada is evolving on a daily basis and even changing by the hour. The Federal and Provincial Governments, and medical advisors are asking all Canadians to take stronger measures to contain the spread of the virus. At this critical time, we need to practice the necessary hand hygiene practises, social distancing, and self-isolation if you have returned from travelling outside Canada.
 
By now you have read RI President Mark Maloney and RI President-elect Holger Knaack's email regarding Rotary's Role in Battling Coronavirus, and RI President Mark Maloney's email cancelling the 2020 Convention in Honolulu and re-inveting a Virtual convention for June 20-26.  Here is further communication from RID Jeffry Cadorette and RIDE Valarie Wafer.
 
I encourage you to call your Rotary colleagues who are ill, house-bound for a number of reasons, or Rotarians that you have not seen in a while.  Reach out to your neighbours for the same reasons.  Does someone need groceries, their medication picked up, their dog walked, or to listen to their concerns?
 
Thank you for keeping me apprised of your Clubs’ response to COVID-19 with respect to meetings and events. Many Rotary and Rotaract Clubs have cancelled their regular meetings and events for the foreseeable future. We strongly encourage clubs to suspend all in-person meetings and events until further notice.  
 
It is time to adopt an alternate meeting option that will allow everyone to stay connected until this COVID-19 situation subsides.  There is a 20% discount offered for Zoom through Rotary Global Rewards to have online meetings up to 100 participants with unlimited minutes. Just use the discount code of "ZOOMROTARY" when purchasing; use this link https://rotary.perkhub.com/offers/9832-zoom-video-conferencing/click.
   
Clubs can also sign up for a free Zoom account at https://zoom.us/.  The free service allows groups of up to 100 people to connect for up 40 minutes. 
Here are the set-up instructions for a free account -
-Go to zoom.us
-In the top right corner, click "sign up, it's free"
-Choose to connect to your Gmail or Facebook account, or provide info for a new account
-You will be asked to confirm your account via the email/account you provided
-The first time you join a meeting, you will be asked to allow the zoom application to download to your computer
 
If you want a tutorial on Zoom, click on the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKpRxBfeD1kEM_I1lId3N_Xl77fKDzSXe
 
Darryl Patterson has establsihed a Technology Club Support site to support clubs in our District.  Please use the following link -https://sites.google.com/rotary7070.ca/technology/home.
 
Stay well.  Stay connected. 
 

Your District 7070 Governor Team

Mary Lou Harrison,   District 7070 Governor 2018-19

Beth Selby,   District 7070 Governor 2019-20

Mark Chipman,   District Governor 2020-21

Ron Dick,   District Governor 2021-22

Iosif Ciosa,  District 7070 Governor 2022-23

 
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Thank You to Our Essential Workers in District 7070
 

To anyone who works with the public and cannot stay home, those who are helping, fighting to keep us well, and providing service to us

THANK YOU

for your dedication and aid!

From All of the Rotarians, Rotaractors and the whole Rotary family here in District 7070 - South-Central Ontario,  CANADA

Latest Information on COVID-19 from Rotary International

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

The COVID-19 coronavirus is affecting every aspect of our lives in real time, and this puts Rotarians in an unfamiliar place. As People of Action, we are most comfortable when we are fully engaged in the world – moving freely, meeting openly, and offering helping hands. These are very difficult times for people who, like us, are at our best when we are learning, growing, and serving—together....

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Welcome to the 2020 Rotary International Virtual Convention June 20-26, 2020

Dear Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and the Whole Rotary family,

Last week you received exciting news about Rotary’s first ever Virtual Convention taking place June 20 - 26, 2020. We promised you additional information about programming to help you decide whether to include Virtual Convention content into your district conferences or club events.

Here is a list of dates and times for Virtual Convention programming.  As you can see, the convention does not run the entire day, but instead will be broadcast at a few set times each day. Additionally, if you miss the live broadcasts, they will be readily available on the convention website, providing some flexibility for you and your event attendees to participate at your own convenience. The Virtual Convention is free to all attendees, however, there will be a sign in process in order to access the programming. Detailed Instructions for this process will be provided before the event......  

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COVID-19: What District 7070 Clubs Are Doing and Requesting

What is your Rotary Club and Rotaract Club doing to help your community during the COVID 19 outbreak? Take a look at some of the clubs and their projects. Perhaps you too can do a similar project in your community. Perhaps YOU can help at one of their projects. 

Here is a place for your Club to ASK for help from Rotary and Rotaract Clubs, with your project. Talk to the Mayor, Councilors, Community Service Organizations, Food Banks, Health workers, just to name a few. Your community is counting on our entire Rotary family and your partner organizations during this time of special need.

Send your projects and project requests to District Public Image Chair Dave Andrews at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com and he will do his best to get them in the article which will be regularly updated.

Look in the 'Rotary and COVID-19" menu bar on the District website and see "What District Clubs are doing and requesting" for just some of the many projects AND ideas for your club to help your community through COVID-19..

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Rotary International President Mark Maloney's June 2020 Newsletter

In Mark Maloney's June 2020 Newsletter, it is all about  He tells us about some of the highlights of his year as Rotary International President - the people, the clubs and projects he and Gay visited (both Rotary and Rotaract). He talks about the challenges from COVID-19 and the resiliency of Rotary to make changes and still serve their communities. Mark says, "I would say that the last part of our shared Rotary year was transformational. We found new ways to make the lives of others better, new ways to move forward together. And, together, we will continue to grow Rotary so that we may increase our gift of Rotary to our local and global communities." as Rotary Connects the World.......

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The June 2020 Message from Gary Huang, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation

In his June 2020 message to Rotarians, Gary Huang, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, (and also Past President of Rotary International), tells us about what Rotarians worldwide are doing to fight the COVID-19 in their communities. He reminds us that we can use district grant funds to support local activities, such as purchasing protective medical gear for health workers and helping with the local food banks. He notes that the Trustees of the Rotary Fundation were able to quickly approve millions of dollars for the Disaster Response Fund to make a multitude of disaster relief grants immediately available for club and district projects related to COVID-19 relief efforts. Gary adds that our fight for the cause of public health is at a critical point. We must overcome COVID-19 and continue to build on the many decades of programs and projects of our Foundation.......

 

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2020 District 7070 Conference - REGISTER TODAY

Please join us for the Rotary District 7070 Conference in 2020 ! Friday, October 23 - Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the beautiful Pan Pacific Toronto (formerly the Westin Prince Hotel) ,in Toronto. The entire Team at the hotel look forward to welcoming you for
Rotary District 7070 Conference 2020, so you can experience firsthand Pan Pacific’s signature hospitality – at Toronto’s first Pan Pacific hotel.
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NEWS FROM AROUND THE ROTARY DISTRICT AND BEYOND

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Bob Rae Speaks at Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton June 3 at 12:15 pm - YOU are Invited - Register TODAY

Hon. Bob Rae, former Premier of Ontario is speaking June 3 (12:15 pm to 1:30 pm) to the Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton and YOU are invited. Thank you President Nilam Bedi. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FOLLOW-UP ZOOM INVITE. Only registered participants will be allowed into the meeting. If you are going to phone in, please let us know the phone number you will be using so that we can cross-check that against the information on the registration. Be sure to Register online today. http://portal.clubrunner.ca/1159/Event/rotary-lunch-127 Please Read More for even more details....

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Open Mic with Rotary International President Mark Maloney on June 9 - We Are all Invited

June 9: District 7090 - Open Mic with Rotary International President Mark Maloney : 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - REGISTER ONLINE TODAY

Our District Governor Beth Selby is inviting you to join in District 7090's Town Hall Meeting with RI President Mark Maloney. In keeping with the theme "Rotary Connects the World", participants will be from Thailand, Grenada, St. Maarten, Australia, Rochester NY, and Canada. NOTE: Please Register here ( https://www.crsadmin.com/G…/EventPlanner/EventServices.aspx… ) as soon as possible. On Monday June 8th the Event Registrants will be sent the Zoom link.

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District 7070 Rotary AIDS & Community Health Walk - June 20, 2020

To the entire Rotary family in District 7070:

Join members of Rotary as we walk to make a Community Health DifferenceWe have transformed our annual Rotary District 7070 Poker Walk for HIV/AIDS in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And we are excited to share this transformation with you! The 2020 Rotary AIDS & Community Health Walk, June 20, 2020 from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, allows teams to raise funds for the fight against HIV/AIDS and to support Canadian charities that increase the overall health of our communities, including Feed Ontario, our residual beneficiary....

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Toronto Virtual Pride Parade - June 28 - We Are All Invited

One of Rotary's Core Values is Diversity, and what better way for District 7070 to support this important value than to invite everyone in District 7070 to the June 28, 2020 Virtual Toronto Pride Parade. Read more for just some of the details....

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Holding a changeover ceremony virtually

The end of the Rotary year is fast approaching. And with that, clubs are beginning to think about their traditional changeover ceremonies. Like many things in the world after the COVID-19 pandemic, having these in person isn’t an option. Clubs are asking, should we postpone or cancel? I want to pose another question, why not adapt and hold one virtually?....

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New Version of Club Visioning Adjusts to the New Normal

Dear fellow Rotarians in District 7070, 

Over the last ten or so years, many District 7070 Clubs have used Club Visioning to review their operations and future plans.  Some Clubs have held Club Visioning sessions on a regular basis.  We are using a format that we share with more than 100 districts around the world.  However, for the last few years the activity has dropped, both in D7070 and other districts.

A couple of months ago, this downward trend resulted in Past District Governor Steve Wilcox, who once designed the program, to ask a few facilitators to be part of a committee reviewing and up-dating the program.  As I assisted him to introduce Club Visioning in Sweden and Scandinavia, he invited me to be part of the committee....

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Past Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson Says "Thank You Rotarians"

Here is a nice note from District 7070's very own Past Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson, thanking everyone for all of the 90th birthday wishes that Wilf received last week from all over the Rotary world. Even with COVID-19, the Rotarians from Trenton, Ontario Canada celebrated with drive-by wishes at his home, Many clubs and Rotarians also made donations to The Rotary Foundation....

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Revised Requirements for the 2019-20 Rotary Citation

We know that some of the 2019-20 Rotary Citation goals may be difficult for clubs to achieve during this pandemic, so we’ve revised the requirements. Instead of achieving five of the nine goals in the Unite People and Take Action categories, clubs now need to achieve at least three goals in each of these categories. The Presidential Distinction requirements remain the same, and clubs still need to be in good standing to be eligible. 

We appreciate the work you continue to do during this time and are looking forward to seeing the creative ways in which clubs achieve their goals. Clubs can still report their achievements as described in the Achievement Guide and use the Rotary Citation Recipients report on My Rotary to check their progress. Contact us at riawards@rotary.org if you have any questions

 June is Rotary Fellowships Month

What Is your Rotary Club doing to focus on Rotary Fellowships in the month of June 2020, or anytime for that matter?   Rotary Fellowships are groups of Rotary members, spouses, and Rotaractors who: Share a common interest in recreational activities, sports, hobbies, or professions,  Further their vocational development with others in the same profession or field and  Enhance their Rotary experience by exploring new opportunities and making connections around the world. To find out how you can join or start a Rotary Fellowship, Read more.....

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Deadline for 2021-22  Rotary Peace Fellowship Applications - July 1, 2020

Dear District 7070 Rotarians,

We have two months left to recruit qualified candidates for the 2021-22 Rotary Peace Fellowship and we need your help!

As a Rotary leader, you play a key role in communicating information about Rotary Peace Centers programs to potential candidates. We encourage you to use and share these resources and help us uncover the next cohort of Rotary Peace Centers:

  • Send personalized emails with the fellowship announcement to contacts within your network.

  • Do you know someone who could benefit from our program? Submit their name and email in our referral form and we’ll follow up with them.

Districts must submit endorsed applications to The Rotary Foundation by July 1, 2020......

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2019-20 Public Image Contest in District 7070 - Deadline for Entries Extended to May 31, 2020

It's contest time for District 7070 Rotary, Rotaract, Interact, and Earlyact Clubs! This year it's all about Instagram. The winner will receive $500 towards the community service project of your club’s choice (local or international). Time on your hands being at home? Now is a good time to enter the contest. It Now closes on May 31, 2020. For all the details, go to www.rotary7070.org/Stories/instagram-contest.

A Mill for Bill Campaign to Raise $ 1 Million for The Rotary Foundation - Getting Even Closer to our Goal - DONATE TODAY

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? 

We are getting closer and closer to our goal.

Let's honour Bill and keep District 7070 in First Place.

Here is where we are today:  OVER $ 895,894.00   !!!

We are getting closer. Who will put us over our $1,000,000 goal?

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

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Rotary's New Strategic Plan

As People of Action, we share a strong sense of purpose.

More than a century ago, we pioneered a new model of service leadership grounded in person-to-person connections. Today, those connections are a network that spans the globe—bridging cultural, linguistic, generational, and geographic barriers—and shares the vision of a better world. As People of Action, we understand that fulfilling that vision requires a planThis is Rotary’s plan for the next five years: to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt........

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IN MEMORIAM

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In Memory of our Rotarians - June 1, 2020

It is with great sadness when we loose members of our District 7070 Rotary family this month. Everyone in District 7070 wants to expresses their deepest sympathies to our extended Rotary family.

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ROTARY FOUNDATION NEWS

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District 7070 Rotary Foundation Chair's June 2020 Newsletter

In his June 2020 letter to Rotarians, with just 30 days to go in this Rotary year,  Past District Governor Michael Bell, Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee, encourages every Rotarian to make a conscious effort to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, whatever you can afford, to the Annual Programs Fund and to the PolioPlus Fund,and to the Endowment Fund, and urges everyone to honour Past District Governor Bill Patchett and give just a "Little More for Bill" as we all try to reach "A Mill for Bill".  He is also encouraging clubs to apply for new COVID-19 District grant. There is more news in PDG Michael's letter........

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New Rules For Global Grants in 2020-21

Rotarians all over the world are applying for Global Grants in a way not anticipated by the Rotary Foundation.  One reason is the COVID 19 crisis.  Rotary Clubs have acted very swiftly, including identifying opportunities with the Global Grant program.

Overall, this is very positive.  However, it has also brought some urgent problems.  The World Fund of the Rotary Foundation is running out of money.  As everyone who has completed the Foundation Qualification modules knows, the World Fund is the fund that handles the matching of Club cash and District Designated Funds (DDF) by the Foundation on Global Grant projects.....

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District 7070 Update  - Rotary Foundation Grants & COVID-19 Responses

On April 20, 2020, the District Governor Team sent out a letter to all Rotarians , outlining our District 7070 Update on Rotary Foundation Grants & COVID-19 Responses. Be sure to look in the Rotary Foundation menu Bar on our District 7070 Website for all of the information on the page entitled. "2020-2021  Grants Qualification and Documents".

As people of action, Rotary members want to find ways to respond to COVID-19 and to help people affected by it. The Rotary Foundation offers several options that Rotarians can use to help care for and protect people in their own communities and others around the world. On that page, please take a look at the files section called Rotary Foundation COVID-19 Grant Options for additional background. Here , you will read and learn more about :District Grants, Global Grants, and the Rotary Disaster Response Fund.

If you have questions, please send them to Michael Bell, District 7070 Foundation Chair, and copy Lars Henriksson, District 7070 Foundation Grants Chair.

Thank you so much for all you are doing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rotary’s response is needed, and our Rotary Foundation is ready to help us help us others. If you have not yet made a personal or club donation to our Foundation, please do so if you can........

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2020-21 Rotary Foundation Grants Information and Qualification Material NOW On-line

The Rotary Foundation requires Clubs, that want to apply for District or Global Grants to projects, must be qualified.  A Rotary Club is qualified once it has done the following

- have at least two of its members successfully complete the training provided by the District, and

- have its President and President Elect submit to the District a signed copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The qualification is valid for one year.  It makes the whole Club qualified and responsible, not just the two members that complete the qualification process. Once again, District 7070 is using on-line training for the qualification process.  Three modules (The Rotary Foundation, Global Grants and District Grants) can be found under the Rotary Foundation tab on the District's website, http://www.rotary7070.org.  Quizzes, each consisting of nine questions, are connected with the modules.  Seven of the nine questions must be correctly answered to pass each quiz.  Once a Rotarian has successfully completed all three Quizzes, s/he is qualified and will count towards the Club's Qualification.....

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New Programs of Scale grants for new year
In 2013, Rotary set out on its new grant model under the Future Vision Plan, in the hopes that the approach would enhance the scope, impact, and sustainability of humanitarian projects. More than six years later, and with over $460 million invested in almost 7,000 projects across the globe, Rotary is ready to augment these critical investments with a new grant type. Beginning January 2020, Rotary International is introducing a highly selective, competitive grant model that empowers Rotarians to implement large-scale, high impact projects with experienced partners.....
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Global Grant Project Bank up and running on our District 7070 Website our District 7070 website
 

Every year, the District Governor and District receive many Global Grant project proposals from Clubs and Districts around the world.  They are requesting funding, DDF and Club contribution, to important and interesting projects. Clubs in our District are doing the same, contacting other Clubs in our District and globally.  It is a way of raising funds for projects......

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END POLIO NOW - NEWS 

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The Latest Weekly News on Polio Eradication

Follow the latest news on Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio, every week. Here is a link to the latest cases. See the country-specific section and more details, right here at http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/

The Man in the Iron Lung - from the The Guardian

When he was six, Paul Alexander contracted polio and was paralyzed for life. Today he is 74, and one of the last people in the world still using an iron lung. But after surviving one deadly outbreak, he did not expect to find himself threatened by another. Article by By Here is the link: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/may/26/last-iron-lung-paul-alexander-polio-coronavirus?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits

Our new Polio End Game Strategy for 2019-2023

Please read carefully the Questions from The Rotarian and the answers from John Sever. Rotary International PolioPlus Committee Vice-Chair in october 2019's Rotarian Magazine about Rotary's new Polio Endgame Strategy 2019-2023.....

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Rotary Virtual Reality Polio Kit Available for Your Club

The Rotary Club of Alliston is using the Rotary Virtual Reality Polio Kit as part of their Canada Day Celebrations in Alliston, Ontario. It was also on display for users to see the VR film "Two Drops of Patience" last year's District Conference and  at World Polio Day in Durham Region. Your club can also borrow the kit . Mary Lou Harrison and Assistant Governor Shirley Ross have two kits. they consist of a pull up banner and a small plastic box with 5 VR headsets, 5 sets of ear phones, 2 iPhone adapters, cleaning wipes, and a safety use card.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

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Meeting online with George Robertson-Burnett

Here is an interview that appeared in the June 2020 edition of Rotarian Magazine with writer Vanessa Glavinska :

1. What made you decide to help clubs adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic?

A large club in my district announced that it would not be meeting anymore: "No Rotary until further notice." Those five words kept running through my mind. I had to do something. So I wrote a guide [bit.ly/2WNedoZ] to help clubs navigate online platforms like Zoom so they can meet virtually.....

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Four Ways to Engage Members Online

Are you looking for ideas to engage members while we’re physically distancing ourselves from each other? Has your club started meeting online? Here are some of our favorite resources to help: 

Find more resources at rotary.org/membership.

Let E-clubs Help You Get Online During the Pandemic

If your club wants to move its activities online, e-clubs can be an ideal resource. Learn how the Rotary E-Club of The Caribbean 7020 is helping other clubs and watch a short video about the advantages of meeting online. 

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Ideas for Staying Connected Despite Social Distancing

Ingrid Waugh, who’s an assistant Rotary coordinator, and a team of leaders from Zone 8 in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands have created a list of tips for keeping members connected during this challenging time. From virtual service projects to phone calls that help clubs check on members, you’ll find ideas for keeping social connections strong despite any physical distance.

Membership and New Club Development Ideas

Although August was Membership and New Club Development Month, ANYTIME is the perfect time to celebrate your club’s members and consider the many options available for strengthening your membership. The following ideas can get you started:........

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Rotary Resources To Help Your Club "Grow Rotary"

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. Has your club found ideas to help your club take a fresh approach with these resources?  Log into myrotary and find out right here, how your club can be a strong club. .......

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2019-20 Membership Resource Guide

Diana Edwards, our Regional Membership Officer for Membership Development has updated and the Membership Resource Guide with helpful new resources and publications noted in red.

SERVICE PROJECTS

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Areas of Focus District 7070 Action Committee - Become a Committee Member OR Ask us for Help on your next project
 

Dear Fellow Rotarians in District 7070,

In the October 1, 2019 District 7070 Newsletter, we introduced you to the Area of Focus Coordinators and their roles in our Areas of Focus. Here is our challenge to YOU - every Rotarian in District 7070: Do you want ti become a member of one of the Areas of Focus Action Committees? Does your club need help starting a project? Please read more to find out how.....

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Water Collection for Sustainability Project in Uganda – Pilot  - Needs District 7070 Rotary Clubs Help in 2020-21- 

Dear fellow Rotarains and the Rotary family of District 7070,

Water Collection for Sustainability is a project in North Eastern Uganda located on the site of the Ongutoi Health Centre.  The principle is easily understood, create a rainwater collections system for drip irrigation to an orange orchard where the revenue will return to the Health Centre for free health care long term.  We are currently in pilot phase and are closing in on the completion but, we need your help. Amazing progress over the current Rotary year where the water collection platform was expanded to twice the original size and 5 additional 16,000 litre Crestanks were installed increasing water storage to 244,000 litres of water.....

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Literacy News from John Thorne, Chair Literacy Rotary Action Group (LitRAG)

Dear Fellow Rotarians and the entire Rotary Family,

Your Rotary remains committed to Service. Over the past few years I have enjoyed compiling and sending these LitRAG Newsletters every two months out to you and our great group of friends in Rotary who support basic education and the encouragement of literacy in all communities. For most of that time my close friend, Bernard Pryor, OAM has given outstanding support to me - collating and then finishing off the documents with artistic style. Bernard is not a Rotarian, he was a Rotaractor - but he is now a Paul Harris Fellow. On behalf of all of us, Bernard, a very genuine "thank you" as we complete this last LitRAG Newsletter together. We know the new Editor will do a great job......

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A District 7070 Free Lesson Initiative is Gaining Traction

The May 2020 District 7070 Newsletter  featured an offer by Past Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson and Belleville Rotary Club Literacy Committee Chair Sharon McConnell, to assist parents by providing them with free downloads of several hundred Maloney Method lessons in reading, math and spelling. The response has been heartening. More than two hundred families have downloaded lessons so far. Past President Wilf noted, “I think the radio interview and the Public Service Announcement on radio station 95.5 Hits FM helped. The best part is that these parents downloaded a set of 5-10 lessons at first, then a few days later they return and download a lot more.”  

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News from Honouring Indigenous People

Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, and resources. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our District 7070 Action Committe's Areas of Focus Coordinator is John Currie from the Pickering Rotary Club. John is also the  Executive Director of H I P and can be reached at john.currie@pickeringrotary.ca .   If you have a good news story, please send it to us. Click here to get the latest newsletters, information and updates about HIP (Honouring Indigenous Peoples)! OR check the Action Committees Menu Bar in the District Newsletter under HIP.  This rapidly growing nation-wide movement, HIP,  is a partnership between Indigenous Peoples & Rotarians. Each newsletter also contains stories about supporters, just like you, who are making an impact across Canada by taking action to create lasting change! Here are some highlights .........

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Water and Sanitation Rotary Action Group (WASRAG) - News

You are invited to view all of the back issues of the WASRAG Newsletters at  http://www.wasrag.org/news    For more Water and Sanitation News for this month,  please Read More.......

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Shelterbox Canada News 

In her June 2020 Newsletter, Allison Kingston, Community Fundraising Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada and a Member of the  Rotaract Club of Sarnia-Lambton, discusses their Rotary partnership, specifically on the ground in The Philippines and how this partnership has adapted to COVID-19.         Here's more of her newsletter...

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NEWS FROM OUR YOUTH - ROTARACT, INTERACT, YOUTH EXCHANGE 

Rotaract policy changes, what you should know

In October 2019, the Board of Directors of Rotary International made several changes to the policies related to Rotaract, which were recommended by the Elevate Rotaract Task Force. The 2019 Council on Legislation amended the constitutional documents of Rotary International to include Rotaract clubs as a membership type. After this landmark decision in April, RI President Mark Maloney appointed the Elevate Rotaract Task Force, composed of Rotaractors and Rotarians, to recommend updates to policies to better reflect Rotaract’s newly elevated status. At every stage of the Task Force’s discussions, the critical goals were to learn what Rotaractors want from their membership and to give them every opportunity to shape these important policy decisions through surveys and focus groups. To learn more about the changes and see answers to frequently asked questions, please click here.

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Start a Rotaract Club

Attention Rotarians in District 7070:  Do you want to start a Rotaract club? Check out these 10 steps that will guide you in the process. You can also view a webinar or take the online course in the Learning Center to learn why community-based Rotaract clubs are so great, how easy they are to start, and how getting involved in Rotaract can inspire and engage Rotary members, too.

PUBLIC IMAGE

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Want to Enhance Your Club’s Public Image?

The Rotary Brand Center has all of the tools you need! The Brand Center includes online, print, outdoor, and radio ads you can download to promote Rotary. The Brand Center is also home to all the materials you need to tell your People of Action story. People of Action is Rotary’s latest public image campaign......

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RI Board Asks Everyone to Use the New Rotary Brand

At the April 2019 meeting of the Rotary International Board of Directors, the Board reviewed the Rotary brand and

  • requested all users of the Rotary Marks to come into visual brand compliance as soon as possible;

  • agreed not to publish in official Rotary media, after July 31, 2019, any advertisements or other information that are not in brand compliance;

  • agreed not to permit any exhibitions at all official Rotary events that are not in brand compliance;

We encourage all Rotary Clubs in District 7070 to become compliant too, as soon as possible.

Protect the Rotary Brand in 2020

The Rotary wheel — our mark of excellence — is a symbol of Rotary’s leadership. It is the purest visual representation of what we have achieved and all that we are yet to accomplish. In a world where we are constantly bombarded by thousands of advertising messages daily, it’s vital to have a consistent, high-quality representation of our brand to cut through the noise. Amanda Wendt, vice chair of the RI Communications Committee, discusses how your club can promote and protect our brand and why you should......

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Take a New Course on Rotary’s Brand

A  new module in the Learning Center will teach you the importance of branding, how Rotary uses its brand to communicate to the public, and how you can strengthen our brand. This course will help you understand Rotary's brand; the benefits of a consistent, recognizable brand; and how you can strengthen Rotary by being a brand champion. Learn More

New Voice and Visual Identity Guidelines

Rotary’s Voice and Visual Identity Guidelines have been updated to help members learn how to speak, write, and design materials so that all communications look, feel, and sound unmistakably like Rotary. This comprehensive guide is now available in English in the Brand Center. Go to my.rotary.org and download today.

NEW! Learning Center Courses: Rotary Brand and Public Image

Rotary’s newest self-paced learning modules, The Rotary Brand and Rotary’s Public Image are ready for prime time! Take these courses to learn about benefits of a consistent and recognizable brand, and how you can support and strengthen our brand and help us to engage and attract more members, donors and partners. The Rotary Brand course will help you understand Rotary's brand; the benefits of a consistent, recognizable brand; and how you can strengthen Rotary by being a brand champion. The Building Rotary's Public Image course will explore the importance of Rotary’s public image and your role in not just raising awareness of Rotary but also helping people actually understand us. 

Update Your Club’s Facebook Cover Photo

Are you looking to ways to show your club as people of action? Use the Digital banner/Facebook cover photo template to create a graphic for your club’s Facebook page that show the difference you make in your community. Visit The Brand Center

Tag Rotary District 7070 in ALL appropriate social media posts

Calling all District 7070 Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs! Increase your club’s visibility. Tag us in all appropriate social media posts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) so we can share your news and events. We have lots of followers who would like to see your posts!

District Social Media Tags:
Facebook: @rotary7070
Instagram: @rotaryd7070
Twitter: @rotary7070

Some Resources to help your club shape Rotary's Public Image

Rotary’s public image is shaped by the actions of YOU,  each member in your Rotary Club, as well as by your involvement in the community, your presence on the web and social media, and the publications Rotary produces. Is your club working actively to shape that image? Here is an opportunity to see some resources you can use and how you can teach your members how to do this in a way that promotes community awareness of Rotary’s work around the world.....

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Are Your Club Members - People of Action? - Tell Rotary International All About It

TELL US HOW YOU ARE PEOPLE OF ACTION!   Click here. Rotary International just might feature your club's story in an ad at the next Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, or in a future issue of Brand News.   The People of Action campaign brings Rotary's story to life by showing Rotary members as the people of action that we are.  It highlights local Rotarians making a difference in their communities, which is the cornerstone of this campaign - building the public's understanding of who we are and what we do...... 

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Use The People of Action Campaign to Tell Rotary's Story
The People of Action campaign helps you bring Rotary’s story to life by showing Rotary members as the people of action we are. Telling our People of Action stories in a meaningful, coordinated way builds the public’s understanding of who we are and what we do. It highlights the impact we make in our communities and around the world. Learn how to tell your People of Action story and help answer the question, “What is Rotary?”
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Rotary & Video - Building a Visual Impact

Making videos requires seeing the Rotary story in a different way. How do we convey that we are people of action who are taking tangible steps to make a difference in this world? There are already assets out there that show the Rotary story in a big picture way and these can be found on myrotary.org in the brand center and on YouTube and Vimeo.......

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Public Image Newsletters

The Public Image Newsletters are located under the Public Image Tab of the District 7070 Website www.rotary7070.org under "Public Image Newsletters". They are an excellent resource to assist you with boosting your club's Public Image. 

NEWS FROM ROTARY CLUBS

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Here is Your Opportunity to Connect Your Club With Other Rotary Clubs in Our District

Rotary Connects The World. That's the Theme for 2019-20. One connection is between Rotary Clubs in our own District . Do you have events or fundraisers that you want other clubs to know about? Perhaps a project with which you need their assistance. Find out how you can Connect Your Club with District 7070 Rotary Clubs ........

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You Can Help Support Phillips House & Maddie's Healing Garden at North York General Hospital

Thank you to the 12 District 7070 Rotary clubs ( Alliston, East York, Forest Hill, Markham Sunrise, Newmarket, North York, Scarborough, Toronto East, Whitby Sunrise, Willowdale, Woodbridge, and York) in the creation of Phillips House & Maddie's Healing Garden, at North York General Hospital. Please Read more and see how your club can join these clubs in making a donation. The Grand opening is set for November 2020..... 

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LEADERSHIP TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR YOU AND YOUR ROTARY CLUB

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Rotary Leadership Institute  -  Start Planning for the Fall of 2020

Due to COVID-19, the April 4, 2020 Rotary Leadership Institute has been CANCELLED. However,we want you to plan on attending in the fall of 2020. 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. We hope to do just that in the Fall of 2020.  This will be your opportunity to learn more about Rotary and share your ideas with other Rotarians, and it is a great learning experience for newer Rotarians. April 13 and November 16, 2019 courses I, II and III were a tremendous success.  . Here is more of the story........

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Stay connected through Rotary’s online Learning Center

ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD — that is Rotary President Mark Daniel Maloney’s theme, and despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rotarians are continuing to connect with one another and the world. Rotary’s new Action Plan calls on us to increase our ability to adapt — and members are coming up with innovative ways to serve their communities and create opportunities for fellowship. Many clubs are meeting online for the first time, reimagining fundraisers and other events, and reinventing planned service projects. Rotary’s online Learning Center has resources that can help you stay connected to the organization and to one another. Instead of meeting one week, for instance, everyone in your club might choose a topic to learn more about and then report back to the other members......

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Rotary Zone 28 & 32 Website - News and Resources for Your Club

Rotary International Zones 28 & 32 (formerly Zones 24 & 32) is a community of Rotarians, spanning two languages, four countries and seven time zones: Bermuda, Canada, France and the United States. It is you and me. The Zone Website is filled with news from around the Rotary world, and even in our own backyard. Please take a look at the Zone website and you will find monthly Beyond Borders Newsletters,  letters from our Rotary leaders, dates and sites of our Rotary Zone Conferences which you can attend, Rotary events in our own backyard, Resources on membership, The Rotary Foundation and Public Image, and a section called Great Ideas To Share (Best Practices you can use and share with your members), membership webinars , and up to the minute news and download files. Enjoy.

What Is Your Club Like In Three Years Time? - Club Visioning and An Action Plan for Your Club

What is your Club like in three years?   Rotary Clubs, like any other organization, change over time.  Change may be the result of events outside our control, but change can also be the result of activities we take.  One way to have impact on where your Club is heading is to plan for the future; have a Vision and create an Action Plan to reach that Vision. For many years, District 7070 is offering interested Clubs a Visioning Program.  A team of experienced Rotarians act as facilitators for your Club.  The concept is that the participants, Club members, place themselves three to five years into the future and paint a picture of what their Club is like at that time.  How many members does the Club have?  What is the image of your Club in the community?  What projects is your Club doing at that time?  Your idividual members visions are combined and voted upon, reaching consensus on a common Vision for your Club........


 
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The new and improved Rotary Club Central is here

The new and improved Rotary Club Central is here. It's now faster, easier to navigate, and presents past and current club data in a more accessible way.  You will be able to 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. Log into myrotary and check out the new Rotary Club Central today. For more details please Read more .....

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The Rotary Citation for 2019-20

Your Rotary, Rotaract, or Interact club can earn a Rotary Citation for achieving goals that strengthen Rotary and your club. Goals include increasing club membership, developing sustainable service projects, giving to The Rotary Foundation, and building awareness of Rotary in your community. Here's how.......

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The Clubrunner App - Here's How You Connect with Rotarians in District 7070

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.....

 
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More Helpful Links, Resources & References

 Have you checked out the Rotary website: www.rotary.org    ?   Have you registered as a member and are you familiar with all of the tools in myrotary?  There are many more links that will help you lead your club.......

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Upcoming Events
Rotary Fellowships Month
Jun 01, 2020 - Jun 30, 2020
 
Whitby Ribfest 2U
Brock Street Brewing Company/12welve Bistro & Tapwerks
Jun 05, 2020 3:00 PM –
Jun 06, 2020 9:00 PM
 
Toronto Skyline - Friends (Virtual) Trivia Contest
ZOOM Meeting
Jun 05, 2020
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Cancelled RI Convention
Jun 06, 2020 - Jun 10, 2020
 
Town Hall with RI President Mark Maloney
Zoom Meeting
Jun 09, 2020
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Eastern Region Presidents Meeting
Zoom
Jun 16, 2020
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Eastern Region Presidents Meeting
Zoom
Jun 16, 2020
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Assistant Governors Meeting
GoToMeeting
Jun 19, 2020
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
 
District 7070 Rotary AIDS & Community Health Walk
Jun 20, 2020
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
D7070 Zoom Meeting- Virtual Year End Celebration
Zoom Meeting-Home computer
Jun 30, 2020
6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
 
President-Elects' to RI in Chicago - NOW SEPT 12
RI Headquarters Evanston, Illinois
Sep 12, 2020 8:00 AM –
Sep 14, 2020 10:30 PM
 
District 7070 Conference 2020 Heroes and Champions Oct 23-25
Oct 23, 2020 4:00 PM –
Oct 25, 2020 12:15 PM
 
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