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  Rotary District 6650
       July 2019 Bulletin

Volume 1 | Issue 1

 

August is Membership and New Club Development Month
ROTARY DISTRICT 6650-PICTURE OF THE MONTH
 
District Governor's Corner
District Governor’s Corner
November 2020
 
     
 One of the things that I feel badly about is the way that we jump from Halloween into the Holiday Season.  It is as if Thanksgiving is just a day off with a big meal and a shopping spree. As a matter of fact, the Thanksgiving meal has given way to a full day of beating your friends and neighbors to the best bargains at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.  If anything good came out of this pandemic it is that the brutal Thanksgiving shopping ritual has been curtailed. 
 
Since this year we are probably not going to be participating in a shopping day or having a big family party, perhaps we can find time to remember all of the things for which we are thankful. In the next few weeks spend some time thinking about the fact that we have plenty of food, a good warm home, clean water, personal safety, access to good healthcare, and the ability to use our automobiles to get where we need to go.  
 
After you have given some thought to all the good things you enjoy,  spare a thought for those who do not have access to health care, clean water, adequate housing, enough food, or  warm clothing. This is where being a Rotarian becomes so very important.     
  
November is Foundation Month for a reason. While we are being thankful, sharing our good fortune feels like the right thing to do. The money you give to the Rotary Foundation is a contribution of your good fortune. The amount you give to the foundation isn’t as important as the fact that you share what you have with others. Through grants large and small the money is used to fund sustainable projects that will make lives better. 

This year we haven’t had much to celebrate. Let’s make the 2020 Foundation Campaign one in which every Rotarian contributes. We can celebrate our good fortune by helping those less fortunate.  
 
 
District Rotary Foundation - - Update
NOVEMBER IS FOUNDATION MONTH
 
Coming in Mid-November
The Paul Harris Fellow Challenge
and
New - Double Your Donation
 
Paul Harris Fellow Challenge
For each $20 donated to The Rotary Foundation, you have a chance to win the prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Recognition for you, your spouse, or a friend. The more you donate, the more chances to win.
Double Your Donation
Donate $100 or more and gift your matching Foundation Points to a fellow Rotarian. You both receive the donor credit toward your first or next Paul Harris Fellow recognition level.
Consider working as a group to honor a special Rotarian. You will also be entered multiple times into the PHF Challenge for each $20 donated.
Watch your postal mail in mid-November with entry information.
Thank you in advanced for your generosity!

Club Leaders
Are you looking for an inspiring video for a club presentation during November, Rotary Foundation Month?
There are five Tim & Anna videos of our District Foundation activities over past five years available here:
  http://www.rotary6650.org/
Two short YouTube videos with upbeat content are here:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYt6uPWLMqc
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EUUsqUhp_U
Numerous additional Rotary Foundation videos are here:
  https://www.youtube.com/user/RotaryInternational
Sincerely,
Peter L. Apicella, M.D., District Rotary Foundation Chair
Peter@salemrad.com, 330-207-0500 (cell)
District 6650 - Rotary Club Events
District 6650 Four Way Speech Contest Timeline
December 2020: Contacts should be made to high schools.
 
March 29, 2021: Club competitions should be completed.
 
March 29, 2021: Names of local club winners must be submitted to Elwood Walker or Sandra Lang.
 
April 10, 2021:  District Competition at Fairways at Arrowhead
  • Location: Arrowhead Golf Club, 1500 Rogwin Circle SW, North Canton, Ohio  44720
  • Time:  9:00 am - 1:00 pm
*Due to COVID-19, this may be a virtual event depending on the circumstances.
 
Register Now to attend the 2021 Rotary International Convention
Hello Fellow Rotarians!
 
There is still time to make your reservation for the Rotary International Convention in June 2021. I know that it is difficult to think ahead to a time outside of the pandemic when you may be able to travel again. Hopefully, though, you will find yourself on a plane headed for Taipei in June!!
 
 
This month's Rotarian magazine has a great article about Taipei so make sure you check it out!
 
December 15 marks the last day to receive your pre-registration discount. Make sure you sign up by then to receive the most money off your registration fee. Hotels also fill up fast, so you need to put your registration in there quickly.
 
 
Finally, District 6650 is the ONLY district in Zone 30 that does not have a single reservation for the upcoming convention. I hope that at least a few of you can sign up before the deadline on December 15.
 
Yours in Rotary,
Michelle Charles
District Governor Nominee, District 6650
 
 
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