Rotary District 6080 Newsletter, June 1, 2015 A message from John Hewko, General Secretary, Rotary International Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to report that Rotary has received significant and high-profile media coverage over the previous two months that highlight who we are and what we do, particularly our efforts to eradicate polio. New York Times: Rotary
Rotary clubs are having a tremendous impact on communities around the world. In southwest Uganda, Rotary members from Europe, Uganda, and the United States have teamed up with a pioneering doctor and two private entrepreneurs to address the needs of the Batwa Pygmies. Together, they’ve opened a nursing school to train badly needed caregivers for the entire region.
Rotary International released an additional $34.8 million in grants to support polio immunization activities in 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan, the three countries where the disease has never been stopped.
Please see information detailing District Grants including the District 6080 grant. Also note the seven requirements that must be met by a Global Grant.
Nisha Kotecha, a member of Rotaract in the United Kingdom, explains why it is critical for clubs to tell the public about the good work they are doing in their communities. Kotecha says her life and hundreds of others have been changed by one of the largest clubs in London. But outside of Rotary circles, the club is not widely known.
Your work changed lives around the world in 2014. Let’s work together to make an even bigger impact in 2015. Learn how your donations to The Rotary Foundation support our efforts to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, eliminate illiteracy, and eradicate polio.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Yes, this Rotary year is half over already. There is much to be done so don’t let up. The Presidential Citation is due in three months. What your gift to The Rotary Foundation supports A gift of $100 helps provide a sewing machine that can teach entrepreneurs the skills they need to
Check your profile on DaCdb. Be sure all the information is accurate and current. Rotary Club of Pulaski County distributes water filters The Rotary Club of Pulaski County purchased Sawyer water filters https://www.sawyer.com/ and are distributing them to local church groups when they go on trips. So far filters have been delivered to Mozambique, Haiti, El Paterno and
10 tips to enhance your next service project – Part 3 of the webinar series Lifecycle of a Service Project provides key insights on finding the resources you need to carry out an effective, sustainable project. Discover 10 tips from the webinar, and learn why it’s best to start locally and build partnerships.
Past District Governor Mark Pearce, Chair of the Nominating Committee for Rotary District 6080, has announced that Rotarian Melvin Platt, from the Columbia Rotary Club, has been selected as District Governor Nominee Designate (DGN-D). Upon ratification by the club presidents of District 6080, the position will place him in line to become Governor of District 6080 in 2017-18.
