Our District newsletter is meant to keep everyone in our Rotary family up to date on news from the Rotary world and from the clubs and from the various committees in District 7070. 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. Please read more .......

April showers bring May flowers!

At least that's what the members of the Rotary Club of Ajax are hoping. Last year, the club teamed up with the Town of Ajax to plant 4,500 purple crocus bulbs in the centre median of Harwood Avenue. Purple was chosen because this is the colour used to mark the fingers of children who have received the polio vaccine. Community members were encouraged to participate in PP4P - Project Purple for Polio by making an End Polio Now donation. What a great way to spring into action!

How are you springing into action in Rotary? Here are some fresh ideas!

The 2019  Rotary International Convention in Hamburg is fast approaching.  District Governor 2019-20 Beth Selby says that  District 7070 has 99 registrations.  She is interested to hear from the 2019-2020 Presidents who will be attending the June 4th Presidents-Elect's Leadership Luncheon so she can reserve a table. Beth has even more news, and updates, to show you for the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany June 1-5, 2019 and even more.......

To our District 7070 Presidents for 2019-20:

Here is a letter from District Governor Elect Beth Selby for you and your club members.  Please encourage your club's Board of Directors AND your club members to attend the May 11 District Assembly. Here are the details.......

Here is Barry Rassin's April 2019 Newsletter. Barry talks about April being Maternal and Child Health Month and the work that Rotarians are doing worldwide. He calls this talk about transformational service, and it’s what Rotarians do best. Because of our networks, which span the globe; our community presence, which allows us to see what’s most needed .......

In his April 2019 Newsletter, Ron Burton, Chair of the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation 2018-19 asks us to continue to support The Rotary Foundation. Doing good in the world doesn’t just happen. In addition to having the people to carry out projects, we must also have the funds to make them viable. He hopes that each member will make our Foundation a charity of choice so we can continue to change lives and improve the world. Giving to our Foundation has never been easier.............

Join Rotarians from across this magnificent Rotary District 7070 to learn and grow at this year's District Assembly. May 11, 2019 from 8 am to 2 pm. BMO Institute for Learning, 3550 Pharmacy Ave., Toronto, ON  M1W 3Z3  Click here to register  .  There's more.........

Registration for walking in the https://rotary7070.org/event/rotary-at-pride-toronto-parade/ Toronto Pride Parade is now open. Register ASAP so that we can send you t-shirt details as soon as we have them. You can also register friends and family when you register OR they can register themselves as a Guest. Rotaractors and others not in our D7070 ClubRunner database can also register as guests! There's more......

Charter President April Cook updated us on the development of a new Toronto Beach Rotary Club. There are now 14-15 people committed to joining the new club and a strong effort is being made to recruit others. The group is meeting weekly on Wednesdays at the Royal LePage office at Kingston Road & Victoria Park from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please encourage people you think might be interested in joining to contact April and come out to a meeting! A launch party is planned for  May 25,  2019.

At our 2019 Zone Conference, our director and convener, Jeffry Cadorette is continuing our theme of “People Coming Together” connecting Rotarians and bringing Rotarians from all strata of our Rotary world to build a new future together. Zones 24 and 32 will welcome our new sister districts from New York and Michigan from Zone 29 building a new expanded zone family that we all can be proud of........

MARK DANIEL MALONEY, Rotary International president-elect, unveiled the 2019-20 presidential theme, Rotary Connects the World, to incoming district governors at the International Assembly in San Diego in January 2019. The annual training event featured speakers and workshops on topics including membership initiatives, strategic priorities, financial responsibilities, and doing good in the world with help from The Rotary Foundation.......

Rotary members from all over the world will gather in Chicago on April 14 to 18, 2019 to consider changes to the Constitutional documents that guide Rotary International and its member clubs. .......

Join leaders from around the world and explore how to create peace in your community at the Rotary Peace Symposium, May 31 to June 1, 2019.......

Rotary Muskoka Style. Save the Dates: October 25-27, 2019  for the District 7070 Conference at the JW Marriott -  The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa . Congratulations to Karen Trizzino, RC of Northumberland Sunrise, who won the Early Bird Registration draw for the $200 Gift Card to the JW Marriott The Rosseau Resort & Spa!  Please stay for further news and promotions. Registrations are going extremely well, and we are now two-thirds of the way to capacity and 'sold out'.  You may wish to encourage your fellow Rotarians to register as as soon as possible so they won't be disappointed. For more details .... Read more.....

Greetings to all who will be joining us at the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany, 1-5 June 2019. Register before March 31, 2019 and SAVE. To help you plan your visit, the Convention News is filled with even more  information and tips about programs, transportation, and more......

Rotary Global Rewards is our member benefits program for Rotary and Rotaract club members, along with program alumni, that offers discounts on products and services. You can take advantage of these special offers, add your own, or choose offers that give back to Rotary......

It is with deep regret, that we report the passing of members of our Rotary family. Our Rotary Clubs and club members in District 7070 know that they will be sorely missed, but their lives and memories will last forever.......

In his April 2019 letter to Rotarians, Past District Governor Michael Bell, 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. There is more news in PDG Michael's letter........

Every year, Clubs that want to participate in the Rotary Foundation Grants Program must be qualified. For the 2019-20 Rotary year, District 7070 has decided to replace the Rotary Foundation Grants Qualification Seminar, normally held a Saturday in February, as we GO ON LINE TO QUALIFY YOUR ROTARY CLUB. IT IS NOW ON LINE. Read more for all of the details and in important update from Lars Henrikkson.......

Diana Schoberg , Rotarian Magazine, asks Rotary's International PolioPlus Committee Chair 7 questions focusing on why the last mile to Polio Eradication is so important .......

Past Rotary International Vice President Jennifer Jones said, "Thank you Polio Ambassador and survivor Jack Nicklaus for hosting Rotary at a special golf day for Polio in Jupiter, Florida. With the help of the greatest golfer of all time and an international slate of generous Rotarians, we were able to raise $ US 5.25-million. Nick (Jennifer's husband) was the driving force on this hole in one experience. This is my favorite photo. A true tender moment between gentlemen." .........

District 7070 Membership Chair, Virginia O’Reilly gave us some good news on membership and a challenge for you and your Rotary Club members.....

The Rotary Club of Wenatchee Confluence, Wenatchee, Washington, USA, had 43 members at the start of the Rotary year in July. But that number increased to 61 in January thanks to a systematic and continuous pursuit of new members. Rob Tidd, membership chair for District 5060, shares how other clubs can duplicate their success. Click here for the details. 

A brand-new Learning Center with a streamlined design, an improved search function, and other new features is available at   Rotary.org/learn. Enroll in the Membership Learning Plan to explore eight interactive courses that depict fictional club leaders as they navigate realistic scenarios. District and club leaders, share this learning plan with club membership committees so they can learn strategies for addressing membership challenges.

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. .......

Brian King, Rotary's Director of Membership Development sent a letter to your Rotary Club President. Member Leads is important for all Rotary Club members to know what it is and how it works. Here is the letter with many links to help you learn more.....

Are you looking for a literacy project? Be sure to check in the Action Committee Menus of our Rotary District Website, scroll down to the Literacy Rotary Action Group and you will see the most recent newsletters. Here is a link to the latest LitRAG Newsletter.

In her April 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...

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. From our vantage point, there are many good things happening.  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)! As a 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 .........

Want to meet more Rotaractors? Come out to our District Rotaract Conference on May 4, 2019 at York University from 9 am to 8 pm!   Check out our website for more details! https://www.rotaractd7070.org/conference2019    . Open to Rotaractors, Interactors and Rotarians. Cost $40 per person, ($30 if you register by March 31, 2019). Our Theme: The Final Frontier:  Push Past the Limits.  Please Read more to seethe Initerary for the day.....

Here is a quick update from two of our Rotaract Clubs. Please review their updates and perhaps YOUR ROTARY CLUB can connect with them and assist with their projects......

Here is a call to action to Rotary Club Presidents from John Blount inviting Rotaractors from across the globe to participate in a Rotaract Preconvention, which takes place two days before the Rotary International Convention in Hamburg, Germany....

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.  

Boost your Club's Public Image and WIN CASH FOR YOUR SERVICE PROJECT!!!  We want you to make sure all Rotary Clubs in District 7070 have all of the details on the “We Transformed” District Public Image Contest. All you have to do is show us, by May 31, 2019, so that your club has lots of chances to win one of three $500 cash prizes, which is to go towards the local or community service project of your choice. It is an opportunity to increase our positive Rotary Public Image in your Club and throughout our District 7070 with a Rotary Public Image contest called “WE TRANSFORMED”. Take a look........

Linda Porritt, President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood wanted to get her People of Action stories about her club members out so show the public that Rotarians in Oshawa really are People of Action. Here is what she accomplished.......

Find Fliers with photo and writing tips to print for your next event, updated People of Action FAQs, and a brief Campaign Overview. Sign into MyRotary and visit The Brand Center. ........

The Public Image Newsletters are here! The newsletters are all about us trying to share our knowledge with you, so please let us know if there's anything you'd like us to feature or focus on. They are located under the Public Image Tab of the District 7070 Website www.rotary7070.org under "Public Image Newsletters". Please contact me or Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinator, Brian Thompson, if you have any needs/questions/or if you just would like to talk about Rotary's story.

Paying it forward. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor who was helped by Rotary, The Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton is able to assist indigenous students complete their education at Ryerson University. Here is their story in the March 2019 edition of the Ryerson Connection.

Kerala is a small coastal state at the southern tip of India and was an idyllic tourist paradise until it was ravaged by unprecedented floods. Over a million people were displaced and it will set Kerala back by decades, at least two according to experts. Floods in Kerala damaged schools in many parts of the state with 252 schools affected. Rebuilding the computer labs of various schools will be of utmost importance. In the first phase, Rotary Club of Willowdale has selected 15 Schools from three assembly constituencies in three districts for the project. Your Rotary Club can help too ......

In January 2018, Rotarians from the Rotary Clubs of Scarborough Passport, Etobicoke and the Rotary Club of Huatulco, Mexcio were was concerned for and devoted to the dental mission of Huatulco, Mexico. This is their 2019 follow up story, as told by the newest member of the team, Sonya Thompson, Youth Service Chair in the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. ......

The Rotary Clubs of Toronto and Toronto West are exploring a renewed partnership with the Toronto Argonauts with a special focus on our common interest in Youth Services. ........

Are YOU using the new and improved Rotary Club Central?   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. Register TODAY for April 13, 2019 courses I, II and III.  Here is how you can participate........

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 more right here.......

 Have you checked out the Rotary website: www.rotary.org    ? 

There are many more links that will help you lead your club.......