Rotary District 7070 Newsletter June 2015

District 7070
SOUTHERN ONTARIO, CANADA
THE ROTARY DISTRICT 7070 NEWSLETTER
FOR JUNE 1, 2015
In this issue:
Page2 – District Governor Brian's Newsletter
Page 3 – District Governor Elect Michael Bell's Newsletter
Page 4 – RI President Gary Huang's Newsletter
Page 4 & 5 – Rotary Foundation Chair John Kenny's Newsletter & Shelterbox Update
Page 6 – HIP Update
Page 8 & 9 – June is Rotary Fellowships Month – What is your club doing to focus on theses Fellowships?
Page 9 -12 – Highlights of the Rotary Flame Dinner in Cobourg and Bob Scott's Award
Page 13 – Highlights of RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Page 14 – How to recruit Paul Harris Society Members
Page 14 – This year's most popular membership video
Page 15 – Get ready for your club's invoice from RI
Page 15 – Management made simple
Page 15=16 – Rotary's Guiding Principles
Page 16-18 – Inter Rotary Spelling Bee
Page 18-19 – New Interact Club in Toronto
Page 19-25 – Reminders
Page 25 – Get You and Your Club Connected
Page 26 – Gala Celebration - Rotary Salutes Wilf Wilkinson - Oct 3, 2015 Trenton
AND there will be a year-end final special edition on June 30, 2015.
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District Governor Brian Thompson and his wife Karen
District Governor Brian’s
Newsletter for
JUNE 1, 2015
Light Up Rotary with
The Rotary Flame
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
fellowship
/ˈfɛləʊˌʃɪp/
noun
1. The state of sharing mutual interests, experiences, activities, etc
2. A society of people sharing mutual interests, experiences, activities, etc; club
3. Companionship; friendship
And, my own humble addition -- a major ingredient of fellowship is ... Fun.
Yes, in Rotary, "Fellowship" is all of the above, and more. Fellowship ... the part I like to call "Friendship" ... is
one of the top reasons to join Rotary ... and one of the top reasons we stay. Some of my best friends are in
Rotary, and thanks to many of you I feel I have many more friends than I had a year ago. Your friendship and
hospitality and "Rotary Spirit" have been a constant inspiration to me, not to mention the great contribution you
are making to improving your communities and our world. Karen and I are truly enjoying our visits across District
7070. It is a real honour, and we thank you.
Even with my busy schedule as your Governor this year, and having more make-ups than I could have imagined,
I have done my best to attend my own club's weekly meetings, too ... because I want to stay connected to them.
I want to be at those meetings ... that club is in my blood, and even though I can't participate in all they do, I do
whatever I can to be with them.
I hope you feel the same way about your own club !
Here are some of my own thoughts on Fellowship.
Fellowship picks up where it left off, with a warm greeting at the weekly meeting.
Fellowship is taking a real, caring interest in our fellow members and what is going on in their lives, without being
intrusive. ["Hey, we've missed you the last couple of weeks. How are you? Everything okay? No? How can I help
you?"]
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Fellowship is growing together and celebrating our successes together, too. This district is one of the best in the
world that I've been privileged to see, and it's because of you! You have a lot to be proud of this year! So as
2014 - 15 draws to a close, and you prepare for whatever lies ahead, have fun this month, and enjoy each
others' company!
Yours in Rotary,
All my Best,
Brian
FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT MICHAEL BELL
DG Elect Michael Bell and his wife Jo-Ann
RI President Gary Huang
becomes first charter member of
the End Polio Now Club at
District 7070 Dinner March 24,
2015.
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
RI President Gary Huang becomes first charter member
of the End Polio Now Club at District 7070 Dinner March
24, 2015.
District 7070 has launched the End Polio Now Club at the dinner in honour of RI President Gary Huang here in
Toronto on March 24, 2015.
Other charter members joining President Gary this evening were past RI President Wilf Wilkinson, past Rotary
Foundation Chair Dr. Bob Scott (who was unable to attend traveling on the road for the End Polio Now cause)
and our own Rotary International Zone 24 East Polio Plus Coordinator, Mr. Bill Patchett.
We in District 7070 have always been strong supporters of the Polio Plus Campaign and now that we are in the
“end game” stage with our goal in site it is time for us to rededicate ourselves to accomplish our objective of
eradicating Polio from the world.
The “End Polio Now Club” pin has been created as a symbol to show the
rest of the world that we Rotarians are dedicated to seeing this job through
to it’s conclusion of Polio being eradicated once and for all. For a minimum
annual donation to the Polio Plus campaign of just $120.00CDN or more per
year through Rotary Direct, you and your fellow Rotarians can become
members of the club. And if you join in 2015, you will become a charter
member and receive their Charter Members Pin.
Please log onto our District 7070 website at www.rotary7070.org for further
information and a member application form.
Michael
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District Governor 2015-16 Michael Bell
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[email protected]
Rotary International President Gary Huang’s Monthly Message –
June 2015 –
Dear fellow Rotarians:
When I began this Rotary year as your president, I wanted us, above all, to Light Up
Rotary. I wanted us to share with the world how many wonderful friendships and
experiences we have found in Rotary; and how Rotary has transformed and enriched
our lives. I knew that by telling others about Rotary, we would increase membership,
build stronger clubs, and improve our ability to help people in need.
As we end this 2014-2015 Rotary year, I am honored by your response and will always
be grateful for how you have risen to this challenge. You have answered my call to
Light Up Rotary by holding many successful Rotary Day celebrations in your
communities; you have outdone yourselves in your contributions to our Rotary
Foundation; and you have moved all of Rotary forward with new members and new
clubs.
When I chose my theme for my year as president, I was inspired by the words of Confucius, who said, “It is
better to light a single candle than to sit and curse the darkness”.
This year, more than 1.2 million Rotarians, along with Interactors, Rotaractors, Rotary youth Exchange
participants, and Rotary Peace Fellows, have lit their own candles in tens of thousands of communities.
Together, the lights we have kindled have created a great light that shines for all the world to see.
I thank all of you for the opportunity to serve as your president this year, and for the hard work and dedication of
our volunteer leadership and our staff members. I came to them with high expectations – and they delivered.
I am so grateful for the many friends I have made during this Rotary year, and for the wonderful visits I’ve had to
so many places. I will always remember, with great fondness, riding on the Rotary float in the Rose Parade,
watching children enjoy the Japanese drummers at the Rotary Day open house at Rotary International
headquarters in Evanston, and bicycling through the night in Colombo during the Ride to Light Up Rotary event,
celebrating a polio-free Sri Lanka.
I have seen a new energy in Rotary this year, and felt a new excitement. We’ve seen more and more women
and young people join Rotary as well – including my wife, Corinna, and our three children.
I hope that in the year to come, you will continue your wonderful work to Light Up Rotary – and help it to Be a
Gift to the World.
Gary C. K. Huang
President, Rotary International
Rotary Foundation Chair, John Kenny’s Monthly Message
2015 – Reflecting on this year’s goals and beyond
John Kenny
Chair 2014-15
- June
Rotary Club of Grangemouth, Scotland
Dear fellow Rotarians,
Each month, I have tried to highlight various priorities of our organization’s largest charity,
The Rotary Foundation. There were my own thoughts, but I hope you found them helpful.
Our principal goal is the eradication of polio. Some of you may ask why we are still
pursuing this when many of your countries haven’t seen a new case of polio for years. It
is important to remember that we gave our word to eradicate polio, but we have not yet
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done so. We must continue until we finish the job – until all the children of the world are free from this dreaded
disease.
It is surely the wish in all our hearts that there is peace in our world. Our Foundation is endeavouring to advance
this wish with the establishment of Rotary peace Centers in various parts of the world – a pertinent program in
these troubled times.
Our Annual Fund goal of US$ 123 million is still achievable if our giving continues at the same generous level.
Every Rotarian should give to the Foundation, each according to his or her means.
In my final message, I would like to express my thanks to those dedicated Rotarians who have supported our
Foundation during the year simply by doing good in the world. I am always conscious that Rotary is a volunteer
organization. The important work of our organization is undertaken by the Rotarians who are helping those less
fortunate in their own communities, and in communities throughout the world that they may never even see.
I have always deemed it an honour to have been president and trustee chair. Thank you for giving me that
privilege.
Remember, the future of Rotary is in your hands.
John Kenny
Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair
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SHELTERBOX NEWS FOR June 2015
From: Ron Noseworthy, Chair, ShelterBox Canada
Dear Fellow Rotarians, Donors and Supporters,
Shelter for more than 15,000 people in Nepal
ShelterBox
was able to
provide
shelter for
more than
15,000 people whose lives were
turned upside down following the
recent Nepal earthquakes.
Our ShelterBox response teams have been working tirelessly
to reach families whose homes have been destroyed or badly
damaged. Help from Rotarians, Rotaract members, local
volunteers, and cooperation from other organizations, has been crucial in helping our aid to reach remote
communities in Nepal’s mountainous landscape. The need is great. More ShelterBox aid will be arriving so we
can continue to provide the shelter to keep families safe and dry before the monsoon rains arrive.
ShelterBox has responded to several disasters in Nepal throughout the years. Most recently ShelterBox provided
aid to people who had lost their homes in the north of the country due to flooding and landslides last autumn.
Two natural disasters hit Chile
A ShelterBox response team has arrived in Chile, as the country is facing two
separate natural disasters, leaving communities without homes and shelter.
The Calbuco volcano has resulted in the evacuation of 6,600 homes. The
Atacama region of Chile has suffered from intense rainfall, leading to rivers
bursting their banks, flash flooding and landslides. The region got 7 years
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worth of rain in 1 day. The floods left more than 8,000 families with either damaged or totally destroyed homes.
The ShelterBox team, made up of John Cordell (US), Scott Culbertson (CAN) and Kevin Moforte (US), is
working with fellow aid organisation Habitat for Humanity and the Chilean Red Cross Society to provide shelter
kits to 1,500 families whose homes have been destroyed or damaged by these events.
Rotary District 3292
Rotarian and Canadian SRT Dave Hallett, Tim Osburn and Becky
Maynard meet with Rotary 3292 District Governor Rabindra Piya
and District Secretary Nugal Vaidya. The District 3292 Disaster
Relief Fund has been supporting ShelterBox during the
earthquake response as well as working tirelessly on numerous
community projects throughout the affected regions to support the
people of Nepal.
For the latest updates, please visit www.shelterboxcanada.org or
follow us on Facebook or Twitter. ShelterBox is also currently responding to disasters in nine other countries.
Donations will be designated to the area of greatest need.
Thank you for your support and for making our response possible.
Email: [email protected]
Best regards
Ron Noseworthy
Past Chair, ShelterBox Canada
ShelterBox Response Team Member
Website: http://shelterboxcanada.org
Past President Rotary Club of Kenora
[email protected] Home 807-548-4668
HIP (Honoring Indigenous People) News Update: June 2015
HIP Website
Please have a look at our website (www.rotaryhip.com) for regular updates.
There are a lot of links to other organizations and is a great "go-to" site. Also
encourage others to have a look too!
Resources
We will post under the PowerPoint heading the education material distributed by
the Chiefs of Ontario and recently presented to us and some other information as
we receive. It will help you to understand their position.
Blog
Some new items have been added recently including the South East Scarborough Pow Wow and First Nations
Art in Brantford. Go to activities, click on blog.
Rotary News
The Rotary Club of Toronto Aboriginal Service Committee has been nominated for the William P. Hubbard Award
for Race Relations. The award is presented to a person or persons whose outstanding achievement and
commitment has made a significant contribution toward a positive race relations climate in Toronto. One part of
their nomination is their involvement in the creation of HIP and the impact HIP is having.
The Rotary Club of Toronto is looking forward to having National Chief, Perry Belegarde speak to the Club in
November.
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District 7070 has been successful in having Paul Martin make a short video on Aboriginal Education which will
be shown at the District Conference in October.
The Rotary Club of Bowmanville are celebrating their 8th year of a literacy initiative with the Mattawa First
Nations in Northwestern Ontario. Two club members will be travelling to Thunder Bay on May 28th to personally
present bursaries to university and college students at their annual graduation. Upon their return, the club will be
having a guest speaker, Education Advisor (Sharon Allen) of the Mattawa First Nations at the club meeting.
Details can be found on our blog.
Approved Projects
Neskatanga Playground Equipment - Update - $650.00 of their personal fundraising goal of $1,000 has been
raised to date(pop. 300). The amount needed to replace their current equipment is $50,000. If you would like to
personally donate, you can do so through their website http://www.gofundme.com/mv3ivo. We are looking for
help from other clubs and are talking to outside partners. Several clubs have already joined in totalling
$17,000.00.
This is an important project to make happen to show Rotary & HIP care. You can check our Approved Projects
heading on our website to read more about it. HIP is applying for a district grant for clubs in District 7070 which
would bring the amount raised to 1/2 of the $50,000.00 needed.
Any club contributions up to $2,000 can be matched by the district.
([email protected]) or Chris Snyder ([email protected]) if you can help.
Please contact
Kevin Webb
Upcoming Events
Considering your summer vacation? You could consider visiting a local Pow Wow or share in a northern
experience. Check the following helpful websites for information:
www.500nations.com
www.circletrail.com
www.ontariotravel.net
May 16 - August 15, 2015 - Pan Am Path Art Relay, Toronto - several events are focusing on Indigenous arts.
See our blog for further details.
June 2, 2015 - The Truth & Reconciliation Report will be released and there are many events scheduled in
Ottawa. We encourage you to watch, listen and read about this very important document
June 13, 2015 - Heritage Toronto Tour - discover aboriginal heritage throughout Toronto and visit historic
archaeological sites. This tour comes highly recommended. Please see our blog for further details.
June 19, 2015 - In recognition of National Aboriginal Day, the Rotary Club of Toronto is hosting a luncheon at
The National Club at 12:15 p.m. The guest speaker will be Cindy Blackstock, an outstanding speaker and
Executive Director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. Tickets are $38.00. Seats are
limited so please let us know if you would like to attend by contacting Julie Dunaiskis ([email protected]).
Several clubs will be hosting special speakers in June. We would love to hear about your event. If not, this is a
great opportunity to do so. Perhaps you could use it as an opportunity to have a discussion about Aboriginal
people. You might want to use the Truth & Reconciliation Report as a guide or talk about HIP and what we are
doing. Let us know what you think, what we can do better or how to engage your club, your friends and
community. This could also be a great opportunity to launch our 2 discussions a day challenge.
June 19-21, 2015
First Honouring the Youth Pow Wow in Dufferin County @ Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville, ON.
Details can be found on our HIP website blog (www.rotaryhip.com).
Ongoing to Sept - McMichael Art Gallery, Kleinburg - Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. Exhibit shows a
portrayal of the reality of Canada from a First Nations perspective. Those who have seen the exhibit rave about
it.
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Charter Membership
The HIP membership continues to grow but is always looking for more to join. Check under "Friends &
Supporters" on the HIP website to see who is registered. Is your name listed? You can join today by selecting
"Become a Member" on the HIP website. Donations are accepted too so contact us and we can provide the
details. Charter Membership is only available until June 30, 2015 so join today. Membership will continue after
June 30th but to be recognized as a Charter Member you will need to register before June 30th
Did You Know?
Last month we mentioned about the Mohawks creating the game of hockey. I recently picked up a book at the
Home Hardware titled "First Nations Hockey Players" written by Will Cardinal Eschia Books. This is also a great
book for your children or grandchildren to read. Many of the players have had tough obstacles including drinking
and racism to overcome. See if you can guess the Top 10 as chosen by Will Cardinal (go to the bottom of this
newsletter to find the answers).
the word Canada comes from the Iroquois word meaning village.
Ottawa comes from the Algonquin word meaning trade
there are 11 Aboriginal language groups and 65 dialects in Canada. Many have lost their native
language. Language is considered an important part of one's spiritual being and necessary to
understand one's past and place. Expect to read more on the importance of retaining Aboriginal
languages in the Reconciliation Report.
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there are approximately 1.4 million Aboriginal people in Canada - 4.3% of the population. It is
expected in less than ten years more than 50% of the population of Saskatchewan will be Aboriginal.
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You Were Asking...
The last two issues, we wrote about aboriginal funding and transparency and provided some links (How Does
Native Funding Work ( http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/how-does-native-funding-work-1.1301120 ) and
http://www.crr.ca/divers-files/en/publications/reports/diversReports/mythExposed.pdf ). We have had some
push back from some clubs saying they do not want to give anything for Aboriginal education because they do
not think the money would get to the end user, that it would get into the hands of the chiefs. They used as a
frame-of-reference, the chiefs at Attawapiskat who several years ago received a lot of money. While no doubt
there is corruption in the system and some chiefs and others are huge beneficiaries, this is not everyone. It is
important to get the facts and not rely solely on out of context comments and reports. The reference to this
payment, in fact, was purposely floated by the government to reduce public support for this movement and Idle
No More. When it comes to HIP projects, we have a project committee made up of 50% Aboriginal people and
50% Rotarians. They do due diligence before any project is approved and we keep a tight watch on it once
approved.
Sincerely
Chris Snyder
Chair, HIP
[email protected]
416-364-0181 Ext. 2501
Answers: Fred Sasakamoose, Bryan Trottier, George Armstrong, Reggie Leach, Carey Price, Jonathan
Cheechoo, Sheldon Souray, Theoren Fleury, Ted Nolan and Stan Jonathan.
June is Rotary Fellowships Month
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
• Enhance their Rotary experience by exploring new opportunities and making connections around the world
HOW ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS OPERATE
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Each fellowship functions independently of Rotary International, establishing its own rules, dues requirements,
and administrative structure.
Membership is open to Rotarians, spouses of Rotarians, and Rotaractors.
Fellowships must have an international scope, with active members in at least three countries.
Fellowships:
• Enable Rotarians to make lasting friendships outside their own club, district, or country
• Contribute to the advancement of Rotary’s public image and identity
• Serve as an incentive for joining Rotary and for continuing as a member
Rotary has fellowships for any interest. See page 51 of the June 2015 Rotarian for a small list of Rotary
fellowships. Or find one that suits you at www.rotary.org/fellowships or if you would like to start a new
fellowship, write to [email protected] .
Highlights of The Rotary Flame Dinner - In Cobourg – May 23,
2015
Thanks for a terrific Press Release From Bill Johnson, Rotary Club of Cobourg
When Rotary International launched an all-out war to eradicate polio world-wide a lot of people thought it would
never be successful. “Well we are not there quite yet,” said Cobourg Rotary’s Dr. Bob Scott, “but we have won a
lot of battles and the end is in sight. We still have work to do in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria and the war
will continue until we are successful.”
One of the major victories over polio occurred in India, now without a single new case of polio in the past four
years. India was certified polio free one year ago. The Rotary Club of Madras India celebrated the occasion by
creating a flaming torch which has been traveling the world visiting many Rotary Districts in many countries in
celebration of the victory. Last Saturday evening some 120 Rotarians from all across Rotary District 7070 which
includes fifty-four Rotary Clubs in Southern Ontario stretching from Trenton to Alliston, gathered at the Best
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Western Inn Cobourg to celebrate India as polio free. May 23 is a particularly significant date, since it was on
precisely that date in 1985 that a group of Rotarians first met at the Evanston, Illinois headquarters of Rotary
International to launch Rotary’s global effort to put an end to the dreaded disease around the globe.
Guest of honour at the Cobourg celebration was India’s Consul General Rajender Kamar Perindia. Other special
guests included past Rotary International President Wilf Wilkinson from Trenton, Ontario and Rotary District 7070
Governor Brian Thompson and Dr. Robert Scott, a member of the Cobourg Rotary Club and a past Rotary
International Vice President and International Chair of Rotary’s Polio Plus Committee for eight years.
The Polio Flame Torch was originated by the Rotary Club of Madras. The torch has been passed through a
number of Rotary Clubs around the world and arrived in Cobourg in time for a celebratory dinner last Saturday.
The Cobourg Club has donated $499,451.63 (US) to fight polio since the campaign began, 30 years ago. Since
that time $2,857,550.00 (US) has been raised by Rotarians around the world to supply the vaccine necessary
and in some cases to travel to distant lands to administer the drops personally. Well known Cobourg
businessman Bill Patchett is Chair of the District 7070 polio plus committee responsible for raising funds from the
fifty-four Rotary Clubs that make up District 7070.
A letter of congratulations from Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper was read to the crowded ballroom
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stating “I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings to the members of the Rotary District 7070 and to
everyone welcoming the Rotary Flame commemorating the eradication of polio in India. Canada is at the
forefront of the fight against polio. Since 2006 our Government has disbursed over $297 million in support of the
Global Polio Eradication Initiative. We will continue to work with our partners to help put an end to this
devastating childhood disease that can be prevented with a simple vaccine. As you welcome the Rotary Flame
to your district, I would like to commend everyone associated with the Rotary Club for their efforts.”
India’s Consul General Rajender Kamar Perindia spoke to the gathering expressing his government’s and his
own personal thanks for Rotary’s role in eradicating polio in his homeland. “Your efforts have spared millions of
children from a life of pain and hardship,” he said, “and for that we extend to you our heartfelt thanks.”
DR BOB SCOTT RECEIVES THE ROTARY
FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AWARD FOR A POLIOFREE WORLD.
Here is an excerpt of District Governor Brian Thompson’s speech at the May 23 Rotary Flame Dinner in Cobourg
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with the very special announcement:
How many folks are familiar with the name "John F. Germ"?
Well, John is a retired engineer, and a member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, TN. He's been declared to
be President of Rotary International in 2016 - 17. He is currently serving as the Chair of the IPPC -- the
International Polio Plus Committee.
“For Rotary to thrive”, Germ says, members must face current and future challenges and opportunities with
“passion, enthusiasm, perseverance, and above all, integrity."
Last November, John nominated someone in our district for THE ROTARY FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL
SERVICE AWARD FOR A POLIO-FREE WORLD.
This person has served Rotary in a great capacity, in many roles, but I call him Rotary's Champion of PolioPlus.
Here's what John has to say about him:
Dr. Bob Scott has been a tireless advocate for Rotary’s PolioPlus program who has promoted the goal of a polio
free world in every possible way, including fundraising (Co-Director 2002 Polio Fundraising Campaign),
advocacy, hands on involvement. He has devoted countless hours to emails, conference calls, meetings, Rotary
presentations in what has essentially been a full time job - in various PolioPlus committee assignments,
including an 8 year tenure as chair of the International PolioPlus Committee.
Bob worked tirelessly to advocate high level political commitment, including Heads of State, and traveled to both
polio affected and donor countries for this purpose. He participated in Polio Eradication Champion Award
presentations to 6 honorees – including the President of Chad, and Prime Ministers of Pakistan and Ireland; and
Ministers in Germany and India. He also represented Rotary in many high level partner discussions.
Bob has represented Rotary on several GPEI governance groups including the Polio Steering Committee and
the Polio Advocacy Group.
Bob’s programmatic knowledge and commitment were well known and respected by the polio eradication
partners.
He has already received many awards, in and outside of Rotary, including:
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Caring Canadian Award -- Governor General
Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal
Awards from Pakistan, The Order of Chad
Outstanding Leadership Award, UN Foundation
Glenn Sawyer Award - Ontario Medical Association
2006 YMCA Peace Medal
RI Service Above Self Award
International Service Award for a Polio Free World
Four Avenues of Service Citation
TRF Citation for Meritorious Service
Distinguished Service Award
Some of you will recall Aziz Memon, Rotary's National PolioPlus chair for Pakistan, speaking here last
September. He also is active at all levels, and among other things he secured the commitment of Pakistan
National Cricket Captain Afridi as a celebrity advocate for polio eradication. Here's what he had to say to the club
about Bob:
“Dr. Scott has saved millions of children from ever being at risk for polio. His world-wide fundraising activities
have made it possible to deliver the vaccine to those most at risk all across the world.”
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It's been said that one of the best reasons to join Rotary is to be part of something wonderful that is bigger than
you are. Well, Bob hasn't just said it, he's been an important part of it for decades, and you and I and our
children, and millions of children around the world, are better off because of his contribution. Bob, we're very
proud, but even more, we're very grateful. Please join us and accept this award.
Illustration 1: L to R: Past RI President Wilf Wilkinson;
Past Chair Rotary Foundation Trustees Bob Scott; District
7070 Governor Brian Thompson
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Rotary at a Glance:
As of April 6, 2015, there are 1,207,102 Rotary members in 34,823 Rotary Clubs in the world. There are 180,964
Rotaract members in 7,868 Rotaract Clubs in the world. And there are 414,115 Interact members in 18,005
Interact Clubs in the world. And there are 191,889 Rotary Community Corps members in 8,343 Corps in the
world.
District 7070 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
May 3 – 8, 2015 At Loyalist College, Belleville
From Ric Williams, Chair District 7070 Rotary Youth Leadership[ Awards
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Photo by District Governor Brian Thompson, May 5, 2015
Rotary and Rotaract Clubs across the District nominated candidates from ages 19-24 to attend a week-long
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards retreat from May 3 to 8, 2015. Candidates were nominated and accepted to
attend a world class, all expense paid invitation to a one-week residential leadership programme that was
challenging, fun, growth provoking – and as attendees described it, “a life changing experience”.
Facilitators Christine Phelan and Mary Wetzel from the Toronto Twilight Club conducted the program. They were
ably supported by program assistants Alyssa Pallock (RYLA 2014), and Raphael Riviere (RYLA 2012).
Intensive classroom presentations and demanding experiential activities challenged the energy and talents of
everyone. The focus was on developing new perspectives, building friendships, leadership skills and volunteer
activities. Participants developed insights and skills in public speaking, planning and delivering presentations,
problem solving, dealing with frustrating situations and crisis management. The entire week was strengthened by
the presence of Rotaractors from across District 7070, who brought real world experience and examples of the
contribution Rotaract Clubs make in their communities.
District and Club executives and members made presentations to the class that outlined the origins and purpose
of Rotary, contributions to world health, fellowship and peace, and many personal insights into the rewards and
value that Rotary represents to all it’s members.
As an extra curricular bonus, participants visited Gleaners Food Bank in Belleville, where they helped prepare for
the first planting, were shown sustainable gardening tips and worked as a team to prepare food baskets for
families and individuals.
Each participant received an award of completion for RYLA at a fun filled BBQ attended by Rotarians from
Belleville and Quinte clubs.
Class graduates will make presentations on the RYLA experience at their sponsoring Rotary Clubs across the
district in the months ahead. They will each take away many new friendships, skills to improve life and living in
their own communities, and a lifelong appreciation of the contribution that they, individually and through Rotary,
are capable of making.
“An incredible opportunity for passionate young adults to gather and feed off incredible energy.
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Everyone’s uniqueness brings a special vibrancy to the experience allowing everyone to create
friendships that last a lifetime”. Quote from participant.
How to Recruit Paul Harris Society Members
How to recruit Paul Harris Society members
The Paul Harris Society recognizes members who make substantial annual gifts that help The Rotary
Foundation make an impact around the world. David McCoy, Paul Harris Society coordinator for his district,
shares tips for encouraging members to join.
•Read David McCoy’s tips
•Learn more about the Paul Harris Society
•Download the Paul Harris Society brochure
This year’s most popular membership video
The results are in. With 585 votes, this video from the Rotary Club of Atlanta, Georgia,
USA, is this year’s most popular Share Your Story membership video. The three-minute
clip shows how Rotary members from Atlanta have worked with clubs in Honduras to
improve the lives of children in a small village there.
•Watch the video
•See the other top choices
•View all the submissions
•Join a discussion on membership best practices
GET READY FOR YOUR JULY CLUB INVOICE; CREATE A MY
ROTARY ACCOUNT TODAY
Your next club invoice will be available online in late July. Make sure you’re able to access it by creating a My
Rotary account.
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•Find out how to create a My Rotary account
•Update your club membership by 1 July
•Learn more about the new club invoice
Management made simple
We’ve updated the Club & District Administration pages on Rotary.org to make it easier for you to manage your
clubs and districts. There you’ll find all of the tools and resources you need to update your membership, pay club
dues, see contribution reports, locate your coordinators, and more.
•Check out the new features
•See the FAQ
Rotary's Guiding Principles
These principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and
direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.
Please be sure to follow these principles in your every day life.
OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in
particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful
occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of
business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and
professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at
club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
AVENUES OF SERVICE
We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the
foundation of club activity.
Club Service focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active
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membership development plan.
Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems
and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct.
Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their
communities and to serve the public interest. Learn more in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects
and this Community Service presentation (PPT).
International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this
service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership
development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth
Exchange.
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
As a Rotarian, I will:
1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and
improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
Rotary Clubs in District 7070 Support Literacy
From: Dr. Jinni Demine , Inter-Rotary Spelling Bee 2015 Chair
Six elementary school students have won generous prizes, the result of careful focus and concentration of
among the 36 contestants at first annual Inter-Rotary spelling bee at Loyalist College last Saturday, May 23,
2015. The day-long event saw competitors from 18 area elementary schools compete all day. The junior
division students competed in the morning and the intermediate division students in the afternoon. The
Competitors and spectators were entertained by “Buzz Bee” who cheered on successful spellers and cheered up
students as they were eliminated. Nisha Slater of Homeschoolers won overall in the junior division.
She can be seen here accepting her medallion and the trophy to display at her school for the year.
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2nd and third place winners in the Junior Division were Maggie Crowley of St. Joseph Catholic School and
Madelyn Bardell of Albert College Junior School respectively. In the Intermediate Division the 2nd and 3rd place
winners were Shaun Mossman of Goodwin Learning Centre and Denise Richards of Homeschoolers
respectively.
Junior competitors
Intermediate competitors
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Rotarians/officials
Community support through generous financial donations and donations in kind made the event possible. Each
participating school received a monetary contribution to be used toward literacy projects. We thank our
sponsors: Willow Publishing; Dr. S. Prasad, Family Medicine; Cogeco Cable; Loyalist College, Mystical
Distributing Co. Ltd.; Wilkinson and Co. LLP, Trenton Cold Storage, Meta Employment Services, The Cooperators-Paul Moran Insurance Group; Manulife Financial; Peter and Doreen Howe; and individual members of
The Rotary Clubs of Belleville, Trenton and Quinte Sunrise.
Schools in three local school boards as well as private schools and home schoolers can look forward to
competing again next year. Each school will be contacted and invited to register.
Rotary Supports Literacy.
New Interact Club in Toronto
Thanks to Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton
From District Governor Brian Thompson:
The newly formed Interact Club of John Polanyi CI had an “Engagement and Garden Party” last Friday, May 29,
2015 to celebrate the fact that Rotary International has received all their paperwork and is going to send them a
Charter in a few weeks. They couldn’t wait for the “official” papers, so they organized this party to celebrate right
away. They’ll have the Charter Night in the Fall when the new school year begins. The Rotary Club of Toronto
Eglinton is the proud sponsoring club, thanks to Mike Hazell and President Norma Davis. Rotarian Walter Psotka
took the photos.
My thanks to The Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton for forming this new enthusiastic club and for participating in
organizing what looks like a great gig!
Brian Thompson
Governor 2014-15
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REMINDERS:
Rotary Salutes the President of Rotary International - 2007-2008 - Wilf Wilkinson - You
are all Invited – October 3, 2015
From : Grant Southwell, Rotary Club of Trenton
To My Fellow Rotarians in District 7070;
It's been a long time coming but the Trenton Rotary Club is planning to hold a recognition evening to recognize a
member of our Club and the President of Rotary International - 2007-2008 - Wilf Wilkinson - on Saturday, October 3,
2015.
The dinner evening will be held at the National Air Force Museum of Canada, located at 220 RCAF Road in Trenton
around the famous "Halifax" Bomber which is predominantly displayed therein.
The tickets are $150.00 each, with a limited supply as the facility will only accommodate a modest group for events
such as this.
Tickets for this event have just arrived and will be available soon by writing to our Club at PO Box 22065 Trenton ON,
K8V 6S3
We would like all Rotarians in District 7070 to have a priority opportunity to circle this date, and plan to attend - to be
there to show our recognition and appreciation to a remarkable Canadian Rotarian who has done so much to advance
the Rotarian purpose and goals throughout the world.
Further information and/or details of this event can be obtained by contacting either myself
at [email protected] (613-397-1475), or our President Elect Tim Weaver
at [email protected].
Yours In Rotary,
Grant Southwell
Rotary Club of Trenton
See the attached flyer for all of the details.
Club Visioning – A Thing for Your Club to Consider?
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 session, up-dating their vision on a regular basis.
Why do we need vision?
Visioning facilitation helps a Rotary Club to develop its own vision and then sets out the steps necessary to
achieve that vision. It is worth noting that the result is not a vision set out by the District or Rotary International.
Instead, the result is a vision designed and endorsed by the Club’s own members. This vision will help to ensure
consensus, continuity and consistency in the Club leadership and programming, to set the stage for future
progress.
The Process
The facilitation concept we use was developed by Rotarians for Rotarians. Today, it is being used by over 100
Rotary districts around the world. It starts with the Club setting a date for holding a session. A session takes
about three hours, so sessions are typically held either in an evening or on a Saturday morning.
A couple of weeks prior to the date, members of the Club are invited to answer a questionnaire how they
currently feel about their Club. This questionnaire is on SurveyMonkey and takes about 10-15 minutes to fill out.
It is also possible to leave comments to the questions.
At the actual visioning session, the participants are told to place themselves five years ahead. In a workbook,
that the facilitation team provides, the members are asked to state what the Club has done by then. In short,
members talk about what the Club has done, not what it should do. There are no right or wrong answers for the
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workbook, which covers all aspects of a Rotary Club. Instead, at this stage members are encouraged to think
boldly.
All statements from the participants’ workbooks are put on flip charts. A Club session usually generates 30 – 40
sheets. These are then placed on the walls. The participants will have a two-step voting activity. For the
second round of voting, the least popular statements in round one are eliminated, giving the participants fewer
alternatives to choose from.
As a result of the voting session, a handful of statements from each category will stand out. They will form the
basis for developing the Club’s Action Plan – the most important part of the visioning process.
It is the Club’s responsibility to develop the Action Plan. However, the District, and the Club’s Assistant
Governor in particular, would be happy to assist. The resources and experience in this field vary from Club to
Club. Some are very familiar with these steps; others benefit from assistance from the District’s facilitation team.
Our experience is that Clubs find it very useful to hold a visioning session. The format we use in the District
seems to work very well. Probably because it was developed by Rotarians, to Rotarians. It is also fairly easy to
administer and we have found that most participants really enjoy the session. Planning the future of the Club
becomes a fun fellowship event.
Further contact
If you are interested in holding a Visioning facilitation in your Club, or just have questions in general, please
contact PDG Lars Henriksson, [email protected] , tel. 416-489 8483.
Support For Clubs from Rotary Zone 24 & 32:
Supporting Struggling Clubs
Struggling clubs impact their members and the service provided to the community, and also have a much wider
impact which is often not recognized including nearby clubs, funding sources and the overall image of Rotary.
The links below are a few resources to assist district leaders and struggling clubs to better assess the issues and
develop plans of action. The Rotary Coordinator team is ready to assist district leaders in developing a district
wide or an individual club plan for working with struggling clubs and hands-on support, as needed, for
challenging situations.
Articles & Resources
• Effective District Strategies for Struggling Clubs (article)
• Rotary Club Self Assessment
• Vibrant Clubs Assessment (club version)
• Vibrant Clubs Assessment (district version)
• Case Study – RC of Morinville
• Blueprint for Creating a Vibrant Club: A Six-Step Process
Webinars & Presentations
• Effective District Strategies for Struggling Clubs PPT (9.23.14)
• Planning Effective District Strategies for Struggling Clubs PPT (5.14.13)
• Planning Effective District Strategies for Struggling Clubs (webinar recording 5.14.13)
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New program logos available in the Brand Center
Rotaract and Interact have a new look. We’ve refreshed the logos and graphics to reflect Rotary’s visual identity
and to help you deliver a compelling message in your promotional materials. We’ve also developed guidelines
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for applying the new look to RYLA and Rotary Youth Exchange communications.
• Visit the Brand Center
• Download the Visual Identity Guide: Young Leaders
Search by skills and interests
Did you know that you can now use My Rotary to search for members of Rotary, Rotaract, and verified
Rotary alumni who have particular skills and interests? Simply navigate to Exchange Ideas and Search
People to check it out. Only users who have unlocked their user profiles and listed their skills and interests
will show up in searches, so modify your profile today.
• Modify your profile and begin connecting
• Join a discussion group
Get the latest Rotary news on Flipboard
By Rotary Voices staff
Check out our latest roundup of news and feature stories from Rotary News and The Rotarian magazine on
Flipboard. Get up to date on Rotary news by reading the roundup.
Some handy Resources & References
• Rotary Voices: Stories of service from around the world
Rotary Leader: Helping club and district officers achieve success
Rotary Images: Download photos to use in your club or district publications
Follow President Gary Huang on Facebook
Every month, be sure to see photos from around the world as we follow Rotary International President Gary
Huang’s travels during his yearlong term. For up-to-date coverage, visit www.facebook.com/rotarypresident or
Rotary’s Twitter and Instagram feeds.
Rotary International President Gary Huang asks that all Rotary Clubs have Rotary Days
in the Communities
IS “ROTARY DAY” IN YOUR COMMUNITY READY TO GO ?
This year, Rotary International President Gary Huang is urging all Rotarians, in every community around the
world, to Light Up Rotary by participating in Rotary Days. The Rotary Day concept is a simple one: hold a fun,
informal event in your community for the non-Rotary public and use it as an opportunity to introduce them to
Rotary. It’s that easy. Rotary Days can help your club drive up interest in membership, strengthen your club’s
relationships with local institutions and community members, and improve Rotary’s image in your community.
Imagine the collective impact we can have if all 34,000 Rotary clubs worldwide make a concerted effort to
introduce the public to the fun, rewarding experiences that we all enjoy as Rotary members.
• Learn more about Rotary Days
• See a calendar of Rotary Days events worldwide
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• Enter the Rotary Days video contest
Check Out Rotary Club Central
From Ian E. Lancaster
My Fellow Rotarians,
The recent 2013 Council of Legislation concluded that the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs form would
be replaced by Rotary Club Central (RCC), an online goal setting tool for clubs that is accessed by signing in at
www.rotary.org
So how does Rotary Club Central assist us with our clubs and our districts? Rotary Club Central gives the club
and district leaders the ability to monitor club progress and achievements in three key performance areas which
are as follows:
• Membership initiatives,
• Service activities,
• Rotary Foundation giving.
From a District Level, all district leaders, including the Governor, Governor-Elect, Assistant District Governors,
and Committee Chairs can view a summary of goals and achievements for all clubs in their district by clicking on
“District View”. By tracking the progress of proposed targets, District leaders can quickly identify areas of
concern and offer assistance or prescribe corrective action to achieve the targets.
At the Club level, only the President, Secretary, Treasurer, Foundation Chair, and Membership Chair can edit
goals and achievements for the year they are in office. However, all club members can view club goals and
achievements for all years. The ability of members to view the club’s progress adds a new dimension; the
reporting is in real time, clearly defines the achievements and assists the club’s leadership in its planning.
In addition to the benefits to Districts and Clubs, the data collected through the RCC progress tool will give
Rotary a better way to measure the impact Rotarians are making worldwide.
An added benefit to Rotary Club Central is that trends can be established over the past five years. It includes
charts that track membership retention and Annual Fund giving.
Club leaders are encouraged to log in to Member Access and enter their data in Rotary Club Central so that their
Club members, the District Governor, and Assistant District Governors can see it. If a club is unable to enter
goals, any district leader can input data on behalf of the club. The Club President will be notified by email when
any changes are made to their goals.
Rotary Club Central gives us the opportunity to record, monitor and evaluate our clubs, districts and the health of
our organization. We are able to discover trends easily without having to set up the database; if corrective action
is required, the need for it will be recognized earlier. We will get the opportunity to learn from each other’s
successes as the successes are realized in Clubs, Districts and Zones.
Rotary Club Central is the dash board – we need only read it for a healthier Rotary.
Ian Lancaster
Mobile Business Directory of the Members of Rotary International District 7070
From Rotarian Rob MacArthur, a member of The District 7070 District Website Team
Are you a Rotarian in District 7070?
How would you like to advertise your business on our new mobile business directory for as little as $10 for the
first year?
Check out the site at http://www.rotarydistrict7070.mobi to register today!
Are you a consumer looking for a service or business owned by a Rotarian?
Check the site often to see our business directory grow.
Who wouldn’t want to do business with a group of business owners that follow The Four-Way Test
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1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will is build good will and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Check out our Facebook link: 7070 Directory
www.rotarydistrict7070.mobi
The Rotary District 7070 Mobile Business Directory has been in operation for over a year now. We have over 30
District members listing their businesses. The Directory has had over 6,000 visits with a click through rate of
over 6%. This means that 6% of those visits did something... they called a business... they clicked on the map
to find the business... or they went to the businesses website. In the industry, over 6% is very good. The more
members we have participating and sharing the directory, the more exposure it will have and the better success
it will have. Any Rotary member of District 7070 can be on the directory for a cost of $10.00. To look at the
directory and to find out more about it, please go to www.rotarydistrict7070.mobi. You can also fill out the form to
have your business put on the directory.
If you have any questions, please contact any member of the District Clubrunner Committee.
Is your business missing out on a opportunity?
If you would like more info, please contact Rob McArthur at [email protected] .
Editor’s Note: A very special Thank You to Rotarian Rob MacArthur of our District Website Team who has
created the Mobile Business Directory of the Members of Rotary International District 7070
A Rotary District 7070 Speakers Bureau is Being Created
From Rotarian Aziz Saleh, a member of The District 7070 District Website Team
Guest Speakers or Your Own Club Member Speakers:
Have you heard a good speaker at one of your weekly Rotary meetings? It may even be one of your own Rotary
Club members who often are your best Rotary speakers.
How about sharing that speaker with everyone in District 7070.
Perhaps your Club is looking for a good speaker.
This is your chance to help.
The District 7070 Website Committee is creating a Rotary District 7070 Speakers Bureau that we will post on
the District 7070 website and we need your input.
Please send the following info:
Speaker’s Name and Topic,
Speaker’s Contact information
A short Speaker Biography
The Name of The Rotarian and your Rotary Club making the recommendation
To Rotarian Aziz Saleh at [email protected]
A very special Thank You to Rotarian Aziz Saleh of our District 7070 Website Team who has volunteered to put
together the Rotary International District 7070 Speakers Bureau for you to use.
The District 7070 Rotary Foundation MILLION DOLLAR DINNER – Sept 15, 2015
From Bill Patchett, Chair District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
Dear Rotarians,
Our District will be conducting a MILLION DOLLAR DINNER.
A Million Dollar Dinner is a celebration event designed to recognize all Major Donors and Bequest Society
Members whose outright gifts or commitments are $10,000 or greater. These gifts / commitments will be included
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if they are made between July 1, 2015 and September 2015. Our goal is to show that District 7070 is committed
to our Rotary Foundation by raising a minimum $1 Million US Dollars in that time period.
It will be held at the David Duncan House in Don Mills. Their address is 125 Moatfield Drive and telephone
number is 416-391-1424. The date is September 15, 2015. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE.
Our 2016-2017 Rotary International President John Germ will be our guest speaker.
Here are some of the ways that you can get involved and attend this exciting event:
• An outright Major Gift of $10,000 or greater. (Don’t forget that all PolioPlus gifts are matched 2:1 by the Bill
and Melinda Gates Foundation, increasing your $10,000 gift to $30,000 for Polio Eradication Efforts).
• Make your gift via a 3-year pledge. So $10,000 over 3 years is $3,333 per year to establish a Major Donor level 1 gift, with recognition at the time of your commitment not of the completion of the gift.
• Outright gifts of stock or other valuable items have a very unique tax advantages.
• Increase your existing Benefactor or Bequest gift commitment by at least $10,000. Remember that legacy gift
commitments of $25,000 and greater provide an individual for an individual named endowment within Rotary’s
larger endowment fund. Yes, your name lives on forever.
• Make a new legacy gift commitment and become a Bequest Society member by adding a codicil to your will to
include the Rotary Foundation (Canada) or change the beneficiary of RRSP’ and life insurance policies.
Copies of your legal documents are not required.
• And there is a 6th way too. It will be a pleasure to have you as my guest if you make a $ 1,000.00 contribution
during D.G. Brian Thompson’s year and a further $ 1,000.00 contribution next July, August or September
during DGE Michael Bell’s year.
You all will be my guests.
The David Duncan House is renowned for its hospitality, food and ambience.
Please join us. Do let me know your intentions.
Many thanks to all of you for your support.
William R. Patchett
District 7070 Foundation Chair
Past District Governor 7070 2006-2007
End Polio Now Coordinator Rotary International Zone 24
Email: [email protected]
phone: 905-372-5271
And please spread the word. Share this information at your club meeting, in your club bulletins and on your
websites. Make sure everyone is aware of our District 7070 Million Dollar Dinner.
For more information, please call Bill Patchett or our Rotary Zone 24 Major Gift Officer, Carolyn Ferguson at 905304-6831 or at [email protected]
DONATE to End Polio Now – Your Club’s Commitment
From Bill Patchett, Chair District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee
Dear Rotarians
It is the time of year we remind all Rotarians to think about supporting our Rotary Foundation. You will be
making a difference in so many ways throughout the world. Rotarians do make the world a better place. And
what better way to celebrate than to honour your commitment to Ending Polio.
I am delighted to state that 100% of the clubs in our district made a commitment to donate funds to End Polio
and To The Rotary Foundation for this new 2014-2015 Rotary year. The address to which to send your
contribution is The Rotary Foundation Canada, c/o 911600, P.O. Box 4090, Stn. A, Toronto, On M5W 0E9.
Please indicate Annual Fund or Polio on the memo line. Do remember all contributions must be sent in
American dollars.
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Thank you all for your ongoing support.
In the last four years, your district raised over three million dollars. As members of Rotary, the Foundation
belongs to you – Our Foundation.
The money that we raise saves lives through our various avenues. We, certainly help those in need.
Each month, I will send out statistics to show how your club is managing toward your goal. Help us all continue
to make District 7070 one of the top giving districts.
AND BE SURE TO DONATE $100 AND BECOME A MEMBER OF THE END POLIO NOW CLUB.
Many thanks to all of you for your support.
William R. Patchett
District 7070 Foundation Chair
Past District Governor 7070 2006-2007
End Polio Now Coordinator Rotary International Zone 24
Email: [email protected]
phone: 905-372-5271
A History of Rotary
Here is a seven-and-a-half minute video that summarizes significant milestones of Rotary's first century of
service.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJiyl3FR5mw
Get Connected, Rotarians !!!
Have you checked out the new Rotary website: www.rotary.org
Have you checked out the Rotary District 7070 website : www.rotary7070.org
Are you following us on twitter @rotary7070
Advertise your business on our new mobile business directory at http://www.rotarydistrict7070.mobi
Be sure to “Like” us on our Facebook Page : Rotary District 7070
Be sure to “Like” Rotary on their Facebook Page: Rotary International
Does your Rotary Club have a website? A Twitter account? A Facebook Page?
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