Our District 7070 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, from the various committees in District 7070 and beyond. Please share this letter and keep our Rotary family informed. Make sure they all get a copy. The deadline for your story submissions is always 4 days prior to the end of the month.
Posted by Mark Chipman, District 7070 Governor , 2020-21
Hello District 7070:
November is Rotary Foundation Month!!!!
The Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of Rotary. Founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects around the world related to Rotary’s seven areas of focus: peacebuilding and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, economic and community development, and most recently environmental sustainability.......
Posted by Holger Knaack, Rotary International President 2020-2021
In Holger Knaack's November 2020 Newsletter, Holger says that in every community, people have been left out, and we have not made a strong enough effort to reach them. He talks about the RI Board of Directors forming a task force to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to help clubs attract new members regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or other factors which will help us speed up the change we all want and need. He says, "It's important that we make sure every new Rotary member is a good fit for their club. Rotary Opens Opportunities through diversity." .......
Posted by K.R Ravi Ravindran, Chair of The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation 2019-20
In his November 2020 message to Rotarians, K.R. Ravi Ravindran, Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, (and also Past President of Rotary International), talks about The Rotary Foundation being driven by a vision for a better world. He says. "The Rotary Foundation offers the best opportunity I know for us to invest in a better future for communities around the world." He is encouraging us to focus on our generosity today and throughout this year . He calls it, "the oil that keeps our grants burning bright, reaching the ones who need us most".........
Posted by Valrie Wafer, Director , Rotary International
Dear Rotarains, Rotaractors and the whole Rotary family in District 7070,
“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give”- Winston Churchill
I don’t have to explain this quote to Rotarians, we live it everyday. We have found that secret recipe to life, the ingredients that make the loaf of bread that feeds our community.
My first year in Rotary I was asked to join a district committee; RADAR (Rotary Action for the Development of Aids Resources), founded by my very good friend Joanne Ashley. The mandate of this committee was to educate and raise awareness of the Aids pandemic and the tragic result of the orphans being raised by their grandmothers. .........
Posted by Valarie Wafer, Rotary International Director, Zone 28 & 32
I want to personally invite you to attend our first open meeting, "Director Dialogue," with past Rotary International President Ian Riseley! See below for an informational flyer and for your invitation to register! Remember to keep the 2nd Thursday of every month at this same time (7pm ET/4pm PT) free for future meetings. Special guests from throughout the Rotary world will join me each month to cover a wide range of topics of interest to all Rotarians, all provided at no charge as a benefit to you as a member of a club in Zones 28 & 32! FIRST MEETING IS ON NOV 12.
CLICK ON THIS ZOOM LINK to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. NOTE: registration is limited to 500; a live stream of the event will be provided should we exceed that number. I look forward to you joining me for this special “Director Dialogue” series.
Posted by Susan Hunter, Chair, District 7070 Rotary Leadership Institute
Exceptional times call for exceptional actions. COVID-19 has forced us to move our regular RLI programming to a virtual format this year. We are excited to bring you the high quality program directly to the comfort of your home. The benefit is we do not have to worry about traffic or snow!
So, what should you consider attending another virtual meeting?
Rotary provides an opportunity for all of us to provide service to our community and around the world. The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) has a mission to strengthen Rotary clubs through quality leadership education. As Rotarians, you are already a leader in your community and in your profession. The purpose of RLI is to give you the skills and competencies to be an effective leader in Rotary.
Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service will benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. Now more than ever, the world needs Rotarians to create a more peaceful and equitable world for all.
DETAILS OF THE ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PROGRAM FOR 2020-21
The format this year will be different; instead of our typical one-day program at a college campus, we will be organizing a series of virtual meetings in the evenings during the work week. You will enjoy the same fast-paced, interactive session as you would in person.
Rotarians to complete all three levels (Part I, II and III) after 9 weeks.
Each weeknight would consist of a minimum of 2 RLI courses.
Join the virtual World Interact Week party to celebrate the power of Interact, featuring a special guest appearance, exciting new announcements, and an opportunity to connect with Interactors around the world.
Connect with your community and Interactors worldwide this World Interact Week, November 2 - 8, 2020.
Invite these young leaders to Rotary club Zoom meetings, join their service projects, and attend their meetings to show your appreciation for all of their hard work improving communities.
And tell the world! Post your Interact photos and success stories on Facebook
In addition to joining the virtual party, take action with your Interact club with these ideas to celebrate World Interact Week:......
Posted by Sue Miller, District 7070 Public Image Committee
Social media is part of our everyday lives, both personally and professionally. To stay connected with your members and community, you need more than a club website; you need a strong social media presence too.
Each day throughout this series, we'll post a quick tip to help you build, improve, and strengthen your social media posts and keep them up-to-date.
Helping out Beirut - The explosion at the port of Beirut on August 4 impacted the entire city resulting in widespread destruction, loss of many lives, injuries in the thousands and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of citizens. District 7070 is currently looking into possible opportunities for clubs.
The Beirut Recovery Website is now up and running. www.beirut7070.com . It contains all of the information in the video and more including an important section on Stewardship, our team members, additional documentary videos about the Karantina Hospital and more.
Global Grant Now Established: Please Donate TODAY:
A Global Grant application (GG# 2119172) has been completed by The Rotary Club of Beirut Cosmopolitan, with the Whitby Sunrise Rotary Club as the International Sponsor partner. Clubs throughout District 7070 and beyond, are invited to participate in medical equipment for the pediatrics Operating Theatre of Beirut's only public hospital. The objective is for District 7070 Rotary Clubs to donate $60,000 US towards the Grant. The money will go towards surgical equipment for the neo-natal unit at the Karatina Hospital in Beirut. The video below tells the story, how and where to send your money. Let's all get behind this humanitarian project . If you or your club wishes to make a donation, right now to the Global Grant , you may do so. Currently, our point people are Steve Rutledge of the Rotary Club of Whitby-Sunrise ( email: SRutledge@Bell.net) and our District 7070 Areas of Focus Action Committee Chair Richard Mewhinney ( email: rmewhinney@rogers.com ).
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly, Chair, District 7070 Membership Committee
Are you a new Rotary or Rotaract member in the last two years? Are you an older member who would like to learn even more about Rotary?
THESE ARE FOR YOU !!! - The District Membership Committee is hosting New Member Zoom Get-Togethers. Anyone who has joined Rotary since January 1, 2019 is invited to participate. There is lots of interesting info about our Rotary organization and often there is not enough time in a regular meeting to ensure that new members get to hear about it. So join us throughout 2020 as we share some Rotary basics and not so basics. And bring any questions you might have! A Zoom link will be sent to those who register.
Everyone is welcome to join but these sessions are specially designed for new members who've joined in the past 2 years. If you know a new member, please encourage them to join. Potential members welcome too, although they will need to be registered as a guest by a Rotarian.
We will be having 2 more of these sessions, each covering different topics this Rotary year: Wednesday November 25 from 7-8 pm and Thursday February 18, 2021 pm.
There is lots of interesting info about our Rotary organization and often not enough time in a regular meeting to ensure that new members get to hear about it. So on November 25, please join us as we share more Rotary basics and not so basics. Bring any questions you might have! The session will be of particular interest to members who have joined Rotary in the past 2 years but anyone who wants to know a little more about Rotary is most welcome. For more information and to register go to https://rotary7070.org/event/new-members-zoom-gettogether/
For more details and to see the recording of the August 20 New Members Zoom Get Together, please Read more......
CONGRATULATIONS to Rotary District 7210's very own Drew Kessler who has been selected to serve as the Zone 28 & 32 Rotary International Director for 2022-24!!! This is an extraordinary honor, as Drew is believed to be the youngest RI Director ever, and the first from our Hudson Valley New York District.
Rotary Zone 28 & 32 includes the Northeastern US (NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, NH, ME, NJ & PA), portions of Michigan and Washington state, virtually all of Canada, as well as Bermuda and the French Islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon. There are 17 Directors from around the world on the Rotary International Board, each serving two year terms.
Drew Kessler is a member of the North Rockland NY Rotary Club. His selection, which was announced on October 16, 2020 by Rotary International's General Secretary & CEO John Hewko, will become official on December 1, 2020 after a standard review period, and his service as Rotary Director will begin on July 1, 2022.
Posted by Sue Miller, District 7070 Public Image Committee
District 7070 now has a new YouTube channel that will help your club tell the story of Rotary and show how your club members are People of Action in your community and around the world! People’s perception of Rotary comes from their experiences with our clubs and programs, along with the stories we tell and the videos & images we share. Compelling, consistent brand communications — together with a great experience — can help us engage and attract more members, donors, and partners.
Use our District 7070 YouTube channel to share videos that reflect Rotary’s initiatives and projects both locally and globally. These videos can be posted to your social media pages and shared at your meetings. They are broken down into the following playlists:
Rotary District 7070
District 7070 Taking Action Locally
District 7070 Taking Action Globally
District 7070 Workshops
Tuesday Talks
Rotary International
Rotaract
End Polio
Check out our new Rotary District 7070 YouTube channel! Whether you want to catch up on a Tuesday Talk, see videos of our clubs taking action locally or globally, share an engaging video from Rotary International on your social media or at a club meeting…it’s all there and more. Please send us any appropriate videos from your club events/meetings to be included on our channel (send to suepmiller@rogers.com). Go to https://bit.ly/3dz2iBt and subscribe so you don’t miss a thing.
Dhamay Kanthan, Chair, and her entire District 7070 Leadership Development Committee invited everyone in District 7070 to "Tuesday Talks" on October 13 from 7 PM to 8 PM, entitled, “Developing Leaders”. We came ready to learn and connect, as this team charts its course to create an effective leadership framework in our district that includes engaging a younger generation in Rotary service. Here is the recording:
Developing good leaders is key to turning Rotary's vision of ‘a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change’ into reality. Leadership is about bringing clarity to where we are headed and then creating an environment where people have the freedom to be their best and can use their gifts to get there. It is always, always all about the people, not just the plan.
“There are two human drives. One is connection and the other is aggression. Aggression here does not mean anger. It means initiative and energy, used in the service of goals. Everything we do is whether relational or goal directed--or, ideally, both. Basically, we are 'lovers' and 'workers'. We have relationships and we do things. We connect and we accomplish tasks. Care and drive. Be and do. Love and work. The love requires a positive relational tone and the work requires drive, expectations, and discipline. An integrated leader does both at the same time in a way where one affects the other. ... The problem in leadership is when we do one without the other."
If you get a chance, take a look at a book entitled: "Boundaries for Leaders: Results, Relationships, and Being Ridiculously in Charge" by Henry Cloud
District 7070 currently has 16 Assistant Governor Positions. Each Assistant Governor is responsible for 4 or 5 Rotary and Rotaract Clubs.
For the 2021-2022 Rotary Year, there are still a few positions available.
The Assistant Governor (AG) role is a 3-year commitment. Yearly, some AGs come to the end of their 3- year term and the District is looking for Candidates to take over to keep the roster full. Assistant Governors are selected each year in advance of the start of their term in order to receive training, familiarize themselves with their duties, connect with the incoming Presidents of the Rotary and Rotaract clubs they are responsible for.
Applications for the Assistant Governor must be received by District Governor Mark Chipman, as soon as you can.
As an Assistant Governor, you are the connection between your clubs and the district. The relationships you build with club leaders make Rotary stronger. This is an important and rewarding role.
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..
Posted by Mark Chipman, District 7070 Governor 2020-21
Please join us for the Rotary District 7070 Conference in 2021 on Friday, April 9 - Sunday, April 11, 2021 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 2020-21, so you can experience firsthand Pan Pacific’s signature hospitality – at Toronto’s first Pan Pacific hotel.Be sure to register TODAY. Here's how.....
The 2021 Rotary International Convention will be here soon — and it’s going to be an unforgettable experience. Taking place 12-16 June in Taipei, Taiwan, the convention will offer fantastic entertainment, motivational speakers, inspirational sessions, and uplifting energy. Enjoy all of it with old friends and new ones. We hope you’ll join us in Taipei to Feel the Energy. Don’t forget to invite your friends — download the promotional kit and share our official video about Taipei on your social networks. For more details, please Read more....
Giving Tuesday has turned philanthropy into an event for everyone. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past seven years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. In 2019, Giving Tuesday raised nearly $2 billion. Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to give.
And eight years after its inception, what began in the United States as a day focused on monetary donations has expanded across the globe (over 70 countries including Canada) and transformed to include volunteering, finding ways to show gratitude, and educating people about the value of altruism. For Rotary, as for many other nonprofit organizations, Giving Tuesday has become an important part of the philanthropic calendar.
Rotary has embraced the concept, encouraging the use of Giving Tuesday as a fundraising opportunity for clubs and for The Rotary Foundation. Since 2017, Rotary has also used Giving Tuesday to reach out directly to prospective and current donors, and the campaign has grown each year. In 2019, Rotary raised over $550,000 from donors all over the world in response to a Giving Tuesday email campaign......
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.
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor, Past Rotary Zone Coordinator, and 2020-21 Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
In his November 2020 letter to Rotarians, Past District Governor Bob Wallace, 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. How would YOU like to spend Rotary's money? Find out how, right here, in Bob's letter. There is lots more news in PDG Bob's letter........
What is your Rotary Club doing in November 2020 to celebrate and focus on The Rotary Foundation? As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such aseradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact. To get ideas how the Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world, please Read more.......
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District Governor and Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Grants Committee
Good news. The Rotary Foundation has approved the District’s Spending Plan, our application for District Grants based on projects from the Clubs. All projects in the application were approved.
In total, over $90.000 of grant money will be forwarded to 41 projects. The Club contributions to these projects are over $250,000, another example of how Rotary Clubs are making an impact in both the local community and internationally. 32 of this year’s projects are COVID 19 projects. There were another 10 such projects paid out in June 2020 from last Rotary year’s funding. Lists of all projects from both years will be posted on the District website.
The lead Club for each project will shortly receive the cheque for their project’s full grant amount. The lead Clubs are also responsible for meeting the reporting requirements.
Posted by Lars Henriksson, Past District Governor and Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Grants Committee
UPDATE:
The Rotary Foundation requires Clubs that want to apply for District or Global Grant funds to be qualified. This requirement remains throughout the life of the project. Thus, a Club that was qualified and applied for a Global Grant last year, must also be qualified this year, or until the final report has been approved by the Rotary Foundation.
In order for a Club to be qualified, at least two of its members must pass the three training quizzes, found under the Rotary Foundation tab on the District’s website, www.rotary7070.org. In addition, the Club must submit a signed MOU to the District. The MOU can also be found under the same tab on the website.
Please, note that question 6 in the quiz for Module 2 has been scrapped. As of July 1, 2020, the Rotary Foundation only matches DDF (100%), not Club cash. As this alternative is not among the suggested answers, it was decided to cancel that question. Consequently, 6 correct answers to 8 questions are required to pass the Module 2 Quiz.
Regardless of plans to apply for grants, Rotarians are encouraged to go through the three modules, as it is a great way to learn more about the Rotary Foundation. After all, November is Rotary Foundation month in the Rotary calendar.
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.....
Posted by Bob Wallace, Past District Governor, Past Rotary Zone Coordinator, and 2020-21 Chair of District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
How would you like to help spend Rotary's money, on some very worthwhile projects. It's not too late to sign up . That's exactly what you would be doing as a member of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee.
District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee Members are Wanted TODAY!!! - we are looking for new members for the District Foundation Committee to make a difference. Please send your applications for Committtee membership to Terry Caputo, Director, District Governance Committee, at terrycaputo@outlook.com.
As a Committee member, you will make strong connections between our clubs and the district. The relationships you build with club leaders make Rotary stronger. This is an important and rewarding role.
District 7070 Governor Mark Chipman and District 7070 World Polio Day Chair Jennifer Fogarty raised the End Polio Now Flag at Toronto City Hall and received the Proclamation from mayor john Tory proclaiming October 24 as World Polio Day in Toronto, thanking Rotarians from all of the Rotary Clubs for their tremendous and continuing efforts to eradicate polio from the face of the earth. Please read more to see some of the photos.....
Be sure to catch the replay of World Polio Day 2020 in he Global Classroom from Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario Canada . The 10 Rotary Clubs in Durham Region in District 7070 say "Your'e not going to want to miss this one".
Rotary International President Nominee 2022-23 Jennifer Jones, Rotary International Director Valarie Wafer, Rotary International District 7070 Governor Mark Chipman, Past Chair of Rotary Internationals' PolioPlus Committee Dr Bob Scott, Past Rotary International President Ian Riseley and Rotary International PolioPlus Chair for Nigeria and one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020 Dr Tunji Funsho, the Mayors and Chair of Durham Region all proclaiming World Polio Day and see the flags flying high.
Posted by Virginia O'Reilly - Chair, District 7070 Membership Committee
ANOTHER OUTSTANDING GROW ROTARY WORKSHOP - On October 3 - the District Membership Committee is hosted a New "Grow Rotary" Zoom Meeting. If you missed it, the recording is NOW available.
Another very successful Grow Rotary Workshop. The rooms were filled with lots of “buzz” . Rotarians generated great ideas to engage and inspire. This year, our next Grow Rotary Workshop is scheduled for December 9. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and get ready to participate in the 2020 Workshops. These workshops are for all Rotarians interested in your club’s path toGrow Rotaryand how all aspects of our club impact membership.
Members of your Rotary Club's Membership committee, Public Image committee and Rotary Foundation committee are particularly encouraged to attend. We encourage at least 3 members from your club to attend so you can share the discussion and work on plans integrating Membership, Public Image and Foundation in your growth strategy.
Please feel free to share this link with other members of your club!
Looking for more information on how to manage membership leads, and build better relationships with prospective members? Here are a few resources we recommend:........
Posted by Richard Mewhinney, Chair District 7070 Areas of Focus Action Committee
Congratulations to all the District 7070 Rotarians and Rotaracters for a tremendous year of Community and International Service! While there is still work ahead of us, as we continue to meet the challenges of the pandemic, we can all hold our heads high in our response to our Communities needs to meet the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. With over 40 District Grant applications from our District 7070 Rotary and Rotaract Clubs we have doubled the amount of District Grants from previous years........
Posted by Nilam Bedi, Chair, District 7070 Environmental Action Committee
The Environmental Action Committee (EAC) for District 7070 was established in the 2020-21 Rotary year to facilitate Rotary’s enhanced focus on environmental sustainability. The overall goal of the Committee is to promote tangible environmental actions by Rotary, Rotaract, and Interact clubs in helping to protect and restore our natural world.
Members of the Committee and their clubs include: Nilam Bedi, Chair (Toronto-Eglinton), Bob Biffin (Port Hope), Dan Coombes (Whitby), Chris Gates (Trenton), Kelsey Horning (Toronto Twilight), Anwarul Kabir (Toronto Twilight), Bukola Oladeji Rotaract Club of Toronto), Reginald Oranye (Ajax), Barb Proctor (Picton) and Cora Xiao (Rotaract Club of GTA Connect).......
Posted by John Currie, Executive Director, 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. Your Club can help. Our District 7070 Action Committee's Areas of Focus Coordinator is John Currie from the Pickering Rotary Club. John is also the Executive Director of H I P and President of the Rotary Club of Pickering. He can be reached at john.currie@pickeringrotary.ca . If you have a good news story, please send it to us. Click here to view their new website and check the Areas of Focus Action Committees Menu Bar in the District Newsletter under HIP. This rapidly growing nation-wide movement, HIP, is a partnership between Indigenous Peoples & Rotarians. The new website contains stories about supporters, just like you and your Club, who are making an impact across Canada by taking action to create lasting change! Here are some highlights .........
We've Changed Our Name. With the approval of Rotary International our organization is now going to be called "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Rotary Action Group" or "WASH Rotary Action Group" to reflect the emphasis Rotarians are placing on hygiene as an important component of projects. Our new logo, has WASH in a font to represent water pipes. The water spurt is in the many colors used in the Rotary logos. "Rotary Action Group" is spelled out at the bottom in blue to complete the logo. A downloadable logo, revamping of the website, and more will be coming in the upcoming months . There is lots to look forward to. You are invited to view all of the back issues of the WASRAG / WASH Rag Newsletters at http://www.wasrag.org/news For more Water, Sanitation and Hygiene News for this month, please Read More.......
Posted by Allison Kingston, Community Fundraising Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada and Member, Rotaract Club of Sarnia-Lambton
In her November 2020 Newsletter, Allison Kingston, Community Fundraising Coordinator, ShelterBox Canada and a Member of the Rotaract Club of Sarnia-Lambton, discusses Hurricane season and Shelterbox readiness to respond. The coronavirus pandemic means that it will be more challenging for response teams to travel to hurricane-hit countries But their links with local partners and Rotary worldwide means they can provide aid in new ways that keep families safe . Here's more of her newsletter.....
Past District Governor Bob Wallace shows us what can be done. Here is one way to boost your club's public image. This is a 12 foot flag that the club ordered, designed themselves, and purchased from Vista Print. They purchased 2 flags. Just think of the places and events they can showpiece their banner and tell their Rotary Story. Here is a helpful Vista Print link.
NEW MONTHLY FEATURE FROM DISTRICT 7070: MY FAVOURITE ROTARY MOMENT
To meet our challenge from our District Governor Mark Chipman, we are going to feature ONE "My Favourite Rotary Moment" every month. It could be YOUR "Favourite Rotary Moment". Let's go Rotarians and Rotaractors in District 7070 !! Let's meet the challenge.
Here is District Governor Mark's challenge and here is all you have to do :
I challenge each of you and your members to submit your favourite moment and have it posted on Rotary 7070 social media.
ROTARIAN: (your name) ROTARY CLUB: MEMBER SINCE: (year you joined Rotary) A FAVOURITE ROTARY MOMENT: (brief outline of your moment…just a couple of sentences) PERSONAL OUTCOME: (why this was a highlight to you. Ex: how did it make you feel, what positive outcome came from this.)
Let’s tell the world what we love about Rotary and why we are Rotarians!
DG Mark
Who has the THIRD "My Favourite Rotary Moment" ? Please Read more....
Posted by Sue Miller, District 7070 Public Image Committee
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
Posted by Rob MacArthur, District Public Image Committee & Port Hope Rotary Club Member
What is Your Club's Online Presence? Does it represent your club members? Does it tell the Rotary story of who you are and what you do?
For more than 100 years, Rotary has united leaders who are committed to using their expertise to take action and improve their communities. Awareness of Rotary is high. But public understanding of who we are, what we do, and the value we bring to communities is concerningly low. It’s important that we tell our story in ways that help people everywhere understand what Rotary does, how we’re different, and why our work matters. Without this understanding, we can’t reach our full potential and bring more people together and improve even more communities worldwide. No other organization is quite like Rotary. By using our unique voice consistently in all our messaging, we can ensure that our communications reflect our distinct character. If we speak, write, and design in one voice, our communications will sound, read, and look unmistakably like Rotary. This will give our audiences a better understanding of who we are. Together, we can show the world that we’re people of action.
Your District 7070 Public Image Committee asked one of our committee members, Rob MacArthur of the Rotary Club of Port Hope to be our "Public Image Public Investigator" to take a look at your club website and social media accounts. We asked Rob to sum up what he found and offer some suggestions to help your club. Here is Rob's look at our Rotary clubs in District 7070.....
The People of Action campaign helps you bring Rotary’s story to life by showing Rotary members as the people of action we are. We share a unique passion for taking action to improve their communities and the world to create lasting change. Telling your People of Action stories in a meaningful, coordinated way builds the public’s understanding of who you are and what you 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?”
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 ........
The Bowmanville Rotary Club is gearing up for its third annual Concert to Feed the Need in Durham - the showcase that features great music from across the region. This year, the Oshawa and Oshawa-Parkwood Clubs are co-presenting, so this is truly becoming a regional event.
This year's concert will feature more than 20 performers from all different genres, all donating their their time and talents to raise funds for Feed the Need in Durham, which distributes food to its 62 members agencies like food banks, shelters, schools, soup kitchens and more
This year, because of Covid, the need has never been greater. And because of Covid, we’ll also be holding the concert on-line -- as a facebook live event, with donations encouraged through a link on-line.......
Throughout 2020-2021, Rotary will host a webinar series to explore diversity, equity, and inclusion. Registration will be announced eight weeks prior to each webinar, and recordings will be posted here. Topics are subject to change.
Here is the First one: TOPIC - Design an Inclusive Plan for Your Organization - Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, and we’re committed to reflecting the communities we serve by being inclusive of all cultures, experiences, and identities. So, we need to take action. Before we can effect real change, we need to create a plan that welcomes all people, extends to all activities, and has measurable results. Join us to explore how you can create an inclusion framework for your organization. Watch the Recording here.
For more details on the topics, please Read more........
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 theZone websiteand 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.
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.......
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.......