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 .......

Dear fellow Rotarians, 

We are all well-aware that the eradication of polio is Rotary International’s top priority.  

We have been striving to accomplish this goal since the 1980s.  While incredible progress has been made, our job is not finished.  With everyone’s support and contributions, we will End Polio Now.

The focus this month on disease prevention and treatment is one of Rotary’s causes for good reason. “The health and vitality of a person, a family and a community can be seriously impaired by what in many cases is a preventable disease.  Disease prevention is really a keystone to progress in other areas as well because of the interplay with other areas of focus like Water and Sanitation and Maternal & Child Health.”.....

Nominations for the position of District Governor for the Rotary year 2022-23

From District Governor Beth Selby

Hello Everyone,

District 7070 is looking for Rotarians who are interested in leading our District as Governor in the 2022-2023 Rotary year – July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.  

All Rotary Clubs in District 7070 are invited to submit suggestions to me on or before Friday, January 12, 2020. Nomination forms should be scanned and sent by email to dgbeth@bethselby.com. Receipt of each form will be made by return email. Please retain the original form......

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Here is Mark Maloney's December 2019 Newsletter. President Mark says. "There is no experience quite like attending the Rotary International Convention. Discover the true spirit of aloha and Rotary with your family, friends, and fellow Rotarians from June 6 to 10 in Honolulu. It is the perfect setting for the entire family of Rotary to celebrate, collaborate, and connect. Rotary Connects the World in no better way than at the Rotary Convention. Bring your family to meet our family". ........

In his December 2019 message to Rotarians, Gary Huang, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, (and also Past President of Rotary International), reminds us all about this time of year and how we think of giving gifts and making last-minute contributions.He asks us to make your gifts to The Rotary Foundation. He says, "It’s easy to say that we belong to one of the greatest philanthropic organizations in the world. But the truth is, your Rotary Foundation is the best" ..........

Discover the true spirit of aloha with people of action from all over the world at the 2020 Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 6 - 10, 2020. Take advantage of the limited-time registration rate of US$ 450* from good until December 15, 2019.  Here is a link to the video to promote the Honolulu 2020 Convention:   https://vimeo.com/313026044/a96886586e . Register at https://www.riconvention.org/en/honolulu.  Please read more to see a note from our "On To Convention" chair , Past District Governor Michael Bell.....

Aloha Rotarians in Zones 24 and 32,

Looking forward to connecting with you in Honolulu at the International Convention! I’m delighted to invite you to our annual Beyond Borders Dinner celebration on June 7, 2020, 6:30pm hosted by RI Director Jeffry Cadorette. We are excited to be hosting this event at the stunning Royal Hawaiian Resort Hotel, one of Honolulu’s famous landmarks....... 

Are you going to the District 7070 Conference at the Westin Prince Hotel in Toronto on October 23 to 25, 2020? Be sure to register. Here's how.....

We, thee members of the Rotary Bangalore South East (part of Rotary District 3190) are proud to bring an exciting, innovative and adventure-filled Journey. A unique fundraiser - IMT Trilateral Car Expedition named as "Rotary Adventura"; it's scheduled for Feb. 12, 2020 to March 3, 2020. It covers 3 countries, namely India-Myanmar-Thailand (we have trips to and fro), below is the single side details and the cost is US$3500* per participant which includes return airfare & visa charges......

 

Be sure to look for the Rotary name in public view and see how we promote, to over 70 million, our core values and signature service activities to the world when you see the Rotary Float into the Tournament of Roses Parade that will draw attention and make viewers ask “What is Rotary?”   For more details and see the progress of the float , read more.....

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? 

Here is where we are today:  $ 405,756.00

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

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

After Thanksgiving Thursday, there is Black Friday, then Cyber Monday and finally Giving Tuesday.   Tuesday December 3.  Please start a campaign on Facebook, on Twitter and on Instagram and ask all of your Rotary Club members, and non Rotarians (your friends, relatives and business associates) to give to The Rotary Foundation. Read more for some resources....

In his December 2019 letter to Rotarians, as we enter our sixth month of the new Rotary year,  Rotary Foundation Month, 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 thanks Club Presidents and Club Rotary Foundation Chairs for attending the Annual District Rotary Foundation Dinner and he reminds us to spread the word one-on-one and through social media to the public that December 3 is Giving Tuesday and asks everyone to GIVE to The Rotary Foundation. There is more news in PDG Michael's letter........

After the Annual General Meeting of District 7070, on November 14, 2019, District 7070 hosted all of the Rotary District 7070 Club Presidents and their Rotary Club Rotary Foundation Directors/Chairs at The Oshawa Golf and Curling Club, to an excellent meal during Rotary Foundation Month and heard from some outstanding Rotary Foundation speakers. Here is what happened....

Countries and partners announce commitments to vaccinate 450 million children against polio each year and to overcome barriers to reaching every child. 

ABU DHABI, 19 November 2019 – Today, global leaders convened at the Reaching the Last Mile (RLM) Forum in Abu Dhabi to affirm their commitment to eradicate polio and pledge US$2.6 billion as part of the first phase of the funding needed to implement the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s Polio Endgame Strategy 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.....

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.

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

Please register NOW for the 2020 Grow Rotary Workshop in Vaughan on March 28, 2020. 

On October 5^th we had a very successful workshop in Cobourg with a room full of “buzz” and Rotarians who generated great ideas to engage and inspire. Roll up your sleeves and get ready to participate in the first 2020 Workshop.  This workshop is for all Rotarians interested in your club’s path to Grow Rotary and how all aspects of our club impact membership. Read more for all of the details....   

A top priority for Rotary is growing and diversifying our membership to make sure we reflect the communities we serve and are inclusive of all cultures, experiences, and identities. We're creating an organization that is more open and inclusive, fair to all, builds goodwill, and benefits our communities. To help us achieve our goal, the RI Board of Directors passed a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement. To learn more about Rotary’s diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, and what your club can do, please click here.

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:........

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. .......

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.....

To Rotarians in District 7070 and beyond:

Brush-a-mania will be celebrating 20 years in 2020.  Here is a chance for your Rotary Club to join an outstanding community service project right in your home community. Here is a letter from Dr. Raffy Choulijan of the Rotary Club of Scarborough Passport with all of the details how your club can be part of our service to our youth........

Here is the latest Honouring Indigenous People Rotary News and Events, projects, blogs, photos, films, resources, and a letter from Chair, Rotarian Chris Snyder. There are many major initiatives and resources available to you and your Rotary club. 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 .........

In her December 2019 Newsletter, Tess Widdifield, the Rotary and Community Fundraising Manager for Shelterbox Canada and a member of The Rotary Club of Toronto Twilight, talks about Shelterbox responding to current disasters and current Shelterbox operations world wide.  Here's more of her newsletter...

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.

Dear Rotarians, Rotaractors, friends, and family:

We're happy to announce the 2020 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) District 7070 program and want you to save the date for youth ages 19-25! We have to share the success of the 2019 program with you. With over 189+ individuals involved last year and 23 District 7070 Rotary Clubs involved, we know that 2020 will be a smashing hit with your support. Please take a look at our 2019 Year End Report which shows you the summary of last year's participants, speakers, programming, spending, and feedback! 

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.

We're excited to share the updated (May 2018)  Rotaract Handbook! Download now for everything you need to organize, certify, and manage your Rotaract Club. This is a great resource: how to start a Rotaract Club, find members, and very useful for Rotary Club sponsors and advisors. How to build a Rotaract Club, engage and retain members, finding sustainable projects, how to promote your club, and so much more.  

The Rotarian’s photo contest lets you share your vision with the world. Enter for the chance to see your work in the magazine. The contest is open from
October 1, 2019 through December 15, 2019. Do you have a great shot from a club project or fundraiser? Did you capture a memorable moment at the convention or during an international trip? Enter your images in The Rotarian's 2020 photo contest and you might see them in the pages of the magazine. Winners will appear in the June 2020 issue of The Rotarian. You may enter up to three photos taken since January 1, 2019.  For details go to on.rotary.org/photo2020.  

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.....

The social media team at Rotary headquarters are encouraged to see a growing number of clubs adopt social media to promote Rotary and tell their stories. They realize that keeping up with all the changes to social media can be challenging. So they wanted to share one of the exciting new features we have been using to tell Rotary’s story, and give you a few tips for creating your own. Follow the steps laid out by Rotary's Social & Digital Specialist to create your own Instagram story. Read about the application's features on the application and how to use them to spread the word that we are People of Action.  Click here to read more. 

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.......

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. 

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 ........

Since 2013, the Rotary Club of Willowdale has been supporting J. K. Nyerere primary school in Arusha,Tanzania. The club was introduced to the school by Margaret Adat (a Willowdale Rotarian since 2015) and her family who discovered the school on a family trip to Tanzania in 2007. While enjoying a comfortable vacation safari in the great wildlife parks of Tanzania they decided they wanted to give something back and with the help of their driver David Laizer they found J.K. Nyerere primary school, which was in need of much help.....

Former MP and historian John English was the keynote speaker at a Night of A Thousand Dinners, hosted by The Rotary Club of Oshawa, on Nov. 13, in the Officers Mess of the Ontario Regiment, in Oshawa. Proceeds went to one of Rotary's projects, the Canadian Landmine Foundation.  Special thanks to Oshawa Rotarian Gordon Dowsley and his committee for making the night a huge success for all 5 Rotary Clubs represented. Here is what happened that evening......

At the District Assembly in May, 2019, District Governor Nominee Designate Ron Dick noted Rotary has the opportunity to name the new Global Classroom, at Durham College, in Oshawa, Ontario, the Rotary Global Classroom, for eternity. The Rotary Clubs in Durham Region and also Port Hope have worked very hard and have already donated $94,000. These Clubs are asking for YOUR help. Time is running out. To get the name “Rotary” forever etched into the history of this Global Classroom, we need $ 56,000 more from Rotary Clubs just like yours in District 7070, to make this possible, by the end of 2019. If your can help us, please contact Ron at  ron@rrdfsi.ca or at 416-988-8077. Please Read More for the rest of the story.....

Dave Robinet, President of the Rotary Club of Wellington has announced to the District 7070 Clubs that their club has worked with Lacey Estates Winery (laceyestates.com)  and together, they have announced a 2018 Rotary Wine a Vidal Reisling which is now available. All proceeds are in support of the New Prince Edward Hospital Building Fund. Your club can help.  There's more.......

Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Stirling who will be donating $5,000 to the relief efforts in the Bahamas.  They are a “little Club with a big Heart” as that works out to $150/member !  They would like to challenge other Clubs in District 7070 to match or exceed their contribution for this cause.  What can your Club do to help the Bahamas? Please also see information from Rotary International in this link.  Ways to Help our Neighbors in Need

Learn everywhere and anytime with Rotary’s Learning Center. Take advantage of a wealth of training materials designed to help you learn new skills and become more successful in what you do.Take courses, find resources, connect with an online community, talk with other registrants and course moderators, customize your user profile, and track your progress. Sign in with your My Rotary account at rotary.org/learn, or find the link on My Rotary under the Learning & Reference tab. Enrich your Rotary experience and leadership by visiting the improved rotary.org/learn

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........

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 .....

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.......

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.  This is 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.  Next year's date for RLI  has been announced. Here is more of the story........

 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.......