Making a difference through Rotary in 2015
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.
Man in iron lung discovers Rotary
Paul Alexander contracted polio during a major U.S. outbreak of the disease in the late 1950s, and has lived in an iron lung since. It wasn’t until a business meeting with a club member in Texas last year that he learned about Rotary’s fight to eradicate the disease.
- Read more of Alexander’s story
- Learn how you can advocate for a polio-free world
- Join a discussion on ending polio
President-elect urges Rotary members to ‘Be a Gift to the World’
Rotary International President-elect K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran asked Rotary members to use their talents, expertise, and leadership to transform the lives of others when he announced his theme for the 2015-16 year, Be a Gift to the World, during the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA.
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February is World Understanding Month
21 District Leadership Conference (District officers and AG’s. Register at DaCdb Calendar).
Camden on the Lake, 2359 Bittersweet Road, Lake Ozark, MO 65049 8:30 am
23 Rotary’s 110th anniversary. Plan a special event.
MARCH – Literacy Month
27-28 Show Me Rotary PETS/SETS Jefferson City. It is mandatory for presidents-elect to attend PETS. Secretaries-elect should attend SETS. Both registration fees have been paid by your club. President-Nominees are invited also. There will also be AG Training.
Register at showmerotary.squarespace.com BEFORE March 20.
YOU must make your own reservations at Capitol Plaza Hotel 800-338-8088. The last date for discounted hotel rates is February 25th. Be sure to ask for the “Show Me Rotary Leadership” conference.
31 Deadline for Rotary, Rotaract and Interact clubs to submitPresidential Citation form to district governor.
Continue to work on the Presidential Citation, District 6080 Goals, District 6080 Governor’s Citation and The Rotary Foundation Goals, but remember to HAVE FUN.
LOOKING FOR ROTARY INFORMATION?
Go to DaCdb for information about District 6080 – its officers, committee chairs, clubs, members and calendar.
Go to rotary6080.org and www.facebook.com/rotary6080 to find out what is happening in District 6080.
Go to www.rotary.org and use the Search Box to get answers to most Rotary questions.
LIGHT UP ROTARY
Dick Mazanec
Rotary District 6080 Secretary