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The “I” in global grant

09 Wednesday Nov 2016

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LET’S PUT THE “I” IN ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

By Bill Liepis, a Citation for Meritorious Service Recipient

As we enter Rotary Foundation month, it is timely to ponder the visionary impact of Arch Krumph on today’s Rotarians throughout the world community. As illustrated in the November Rotarian, the Foundation that started so humbly with one small donation in 1917 has truly become a “mighty lever to move the world”.

How do you and your club become a force in applying this leverage?

 

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It’s as simple as being a player in an international (the “I”) global grant. Not all clubs are positioned or motivated to be the lead primary sponsor club. Yet it is a real possibility for any club to be a contributing player. By doing this you add pressure to the Foundation lever. Each dollar donated by a club or individual Rotarian to a global grant, receives a match of $.50 from the Foundation World Fund … your $200 becomes $300 to do even more good. Additionally, after accounting for all the D7600 club dollars promised for a given grant there will be an allocation of District Designated Fund (DDF) credits that will be converted to real dollars and matched on a $1:$1 basis by the World Fund when the grant is approved. The impact of these matches is gives even more lift to make a sustainable and worthwhile difference.

 

District 7600 clubs have a positive record of service in our local communities through the annual allocation of DDF to District grants and club self-funded projects. Why not consider how  to” stretch your community” to do service in the Caribbean (child health), Costa Rica (economic development), Liberia (water), the Philippines (child health), Rwanda (medical team training), or Uganda (water). All these countries have in process applications being sponsored by D7600 primary clubs that are ready and willing to share the joy and satisfaction of doing good around the world with willing contributing partners. There is no bottom line for what a club might want to commit but rather the willingness to be a part of a bigger impact. And should your club have a member(s) that have a passion borne out of an association with an international club consider being the lead sponsor for D7600.

Whatever the motivation feel free to contact your D7600 Grants Team for more information, a global grants course “101”, or to point you to a contact for one of the in-process grants:  Chuck Arnason, Stephen Beer, SuAnne Bryant, or Bill Liepis.

 

 

Only 3 days left to register for D7600 Foundation Awards Banquet

01 Tuesday Nov 2016

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Register for the Awards banquet by November 3rd

Your registration at the dacdb.com  Calendar  for the November 10th event will provide you with a cash bar for socializing, a scrumptious Americana Buffet, and a chance to celebrate the 2015 -2016 record breaking giving year for District 7600. We achieved a new record for per capita giving and for total annual fund giving.  It was our second best year for total giving.

Hear more from keynoter, John Smarge, on the future

John, a past Rotary International Director, has a brand new presentation on the current importance of The Rotary Foundation and its growing influence on promoting the health, peace initiatives, and economic projects around the world.

Meet Erin Groble, our Zone’s Annual Fund Officer

Erin accepted this appointment in July and will be visiting our district for her first time.  In fact, we are the first district she has visited. Let’s make it memorable.

Congratulate deserving clubs and individuals

Banner & certificates will be presented to clubs and special individuals will be receiving service awards.  We will also be recognizing the Alumni of the Year and the Pierce Foundation Leadership Award.  The first US 100% Paul Harris Society Club will also be recognized.  Yes, it is in our district.

And there’s more … but come and enjoy it all in person

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Only 9 days to register for Foundation Awards Banquet

25 Tuesday Oct 2016

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Planning event around food is tricky …

Rotarians are notorious for registering late for events, even for events that include a meal. Some Rotarians even expect to be able to do a walk-in registration at the time of the event. This is very, very hard on the organizers of the event and the facility providing the meal.

So … please register now …

Logon to  dacdb.com. Go to the Calendar tab.  Scroll down to the Banquet on November 10. Click on register now. Pull out your credit card and ‘Just do it’. While you are at it, register your spouse as well.  Only $45 per person for a scrumptious Americana Buffet. Adult beverages available for purchase. Questions?  You can call, text, or email Carol Woodward if you need more information.  All of her information is on, you guessed it, dacdb.com by clicking on ‘find a member’ and entering her name.

Come help celebrate, in this the Foundation’s 100th year, as the current District Rotary Foundation Chair Chuck Arnason helps the Past District Rotary Foundation Chair James Probsdorfer celebrate the last year of Prob’s tenure during which the district broke two giving records.  Come learn what those records are.

What are the highlights?

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Erin Groble

The presentation of 126 awards to over 50 clubs and individuals, presentation of the Alumni of the Year and the Pierce Foundation Leadership awards to singular individuals, a knock-out keynote speech by Past Rotary International Director John Smarge, and a chance to meet Erin Groble, the Rotary International Annual Gifts Officer for Zones 33 & 34. are among the highlights.  Erin was selected for this position in July of 2016 and this is her first visit to District 7600.

Because of you, District 7600 is #23 of all the world districts in giving.  Come celebrate our success!

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Lingering glow from District Conference

04 Tuesday Oct 2016

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From District Conference to Foundation Awards Banquet … the glow continues

Excitement is growing about the Foundation Awards Banquet as it has already been announced that District 7600 achieved two record breaking giving milestones in the 2015-16 year.  The generosity of its clubs and members put District 7600 at #23 in giving out of all of the Districts in the world. Congratulations and thank you to all Rotarians in 7600.

The successful giving year means that there will be a robust Foundation Awards ceremony at the 2016-foundation-awards-banquet on November 10 at the Colonial Heritage Golf Club in Williamsburg.  The District Foundation Committee will be notifying clubs and individuals of their awards shortly and inviting them to participate in the awards ceremony.  By the way you can register NOW for the District Foundation Awards Banquet at the calendar  tab on dacdb.com.

Looping back to the District Conference … India

There were so many amazing, riveting presentations at the District Conference.  One colleen-and-cora-nid-indiabreakout that this writer particularly enjoyed was the Engaging Humanity in India – National Immunization Day (NID)  presented by Colleen Bonadonna (New Kent) and Cora Huitt (Bon Air).  The breakout was a sensual visit to a typical NID in India.  From soft lights, incense, tea, bindis, and actual photographs from NIDs in which Colleen and Cora had participated, the session was a sampling of the adventures volunteers experience on NIDs.  These two 7600 Rotarians demonstrated that it is not only our donations, but the time volunteered by Rotarians by which we Embrace Humanity.

Back at the Conference … Citation for Meritorious Service

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Lynn & Jim Probsdorfer & Past Rotary International Director Sam Orowi

Each year each District nominate a deserving Rotarian to the Trustees of The Rotary to recognize outstanding service of a to The Rotary Foundation by awarding the Citation for Meritorious Service to that exemplary individual.  Only one such citation may be awarded each year in the District.  This year  James A. Probsdorfer (Warwick) was the recipient of the Citation for Meritorious Service.  Jim or Probs, as many call him, richly deserves this special recognition. This Past District Governor and immediate Past District Rotary Foundation Chair steered the District through ‘Future Vision’ (remember that?) into the emerging and now solidified grant and grant management model.  Change can be hard, especially for Rotarians. Probs helped make it happen with grace. Each year during his chairmanship the district broke at least one or two giving records.  Yes, #23 in the world. Congratulations, Probs.

 

Rotarian couples … doing good in the world

27 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Generous Donors …

District 7600 has so many generous donors to The Rotary Foundation it is usually impossible to recognize them individually in District publications, though we try. Today, however, we take a moment to share the generosity of two couples from District 7600 who give, not only of their time, but also of their hearts and funds to meet needs now and in the future.

The couples are four Rotarians … Stan and Debbie Wall of the Colonial Heights club and Rudy and Catherine Garcia of the Fluvanna club.  These four Rotarians had the honor of being recognized at the District Conference by  Samuel Owori, the Rotary International President’s Representative to our conference and a Past Rotary International Director. Though it is no official yet, it is expected that he will be our Rotary International President in the 2018-2019 Rotary year.  Mr. Owori was assisted in his duties on this occasion by the District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair and Past District Governor, Chuck Arnason.

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Stan and Debbie Wall received recognitions  for having received Major Donor Level 2 and Bequest Society Level 4. They have created named funds and have designated 50% of their funds to Literacy, 25% to Water & Sanitation, and 25% to the World Fund.  Stan and Debbie are both past presidents of their club and are active at Zone 33-34. They also serve in current District 7600 capacities, Stan as an Assistant Governor for Area 7 and Debbie is doing double duty as the District Communications Officer and District Secretary.

Rudy and Catherine Garcia are very active Rotarians.  Rudy is a past president of his

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club and Catherine is the President-Elect.  Rudy is the Development Chair for the District Rotary Foundation Committee and Catherine is the Fluvanna club’s Interact sponsor at Fork Union Military Academy.  The Garcias have reached Major Donor status and Bequest Society Level 2. They created a named fund and designated their funds for the District’s Annual Fund – Share.

There will be more about these dedicated district couples and about the particulars of designation at various levels of giving in the near future, but if you have a chance before then to reach out to Stan, Debbie, Rudy, or Catherine, please give them a ‘Well-done’.

‘Rotary Leader’ … do you subscribe?

20 Tuesday Sep 2016

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You pay Rotary dues. Get your money’s worth.

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Do you subscribe to the Rotary Leader by email?  Click on the link and take a look at this appealing and useful publication for yourself.  You subscribe by email. It comes to your email account monthly. Each issue covers four or five cogent topics.  No heavy lifting. No heavy reading. No extra cost.

What can you do with the information included in this and other Rotary publications? Impress your Rotary colleagues with your smarts and inside information about what is going on in Rotary.  Show your club what a superior club leader you are.  Show your club what a superior club leader you could be.  Be an ace in any Rotary trivia contest. Be personally elevated because of the extent of your Rotary knowledge and expertise.  Be admired far and wide by newer club members who work to emulate your knowledge and expertise.

OK … we may be going slightly overboard, but truthfully the benefits of ‘Being Rotarian’ boil down to a handful of things… having Rotarians of similar values with whom  to travel though life; having Rotarians of diverse ages, ethnic origins , occupations, and geographic backgrounds with whom to travel through life; doing good in the world with other Rotarians; and learning new stuff every day to keep life interesting and to be interesting.

Check out the Rotary Leader and the other publications available at rotary.org.

 

District Conference next week … where is my PHF Pin?

13 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Carol Woodward and I had the pleasure to meet with District Governor Diane and her District Conference planner, Pat Resto, at the Town Center Marriott in Newport News where our District Conference will be held.  Our purpose was to check out the AV capabilities, breakout locations and other such bread and butter conference matters.  All looks ship shape and top hat. Plus the hotel  is in an upper scale, small town type shopping center with shops, cafes, a craft brewery, etc. Very walk-able.  Something for everyone.

phf_pinRotarians across the District are getting excited, especially those who cannot find various Rotary Foundation Recognition items such as Paul Harris Fellow Pins and other swag.  We have received many queries on ‘how can I get a replacement for my PHF pin +4 or my Paul Harris Society Pin?’

There is good new and bad news.  The good news is there is an app for that, the bad news is that it is unlikely you can get the replacement item ordered and in your hands prior to District Conference. But who knows you might get lucky.

The replacement process is fairly easy.  Follow the instructions on  this trf_recognition_replacement_form_en, add the check/credit card in the appropriate amount, and mail off to the address on the form.  Some items, especially Major Donor and Bequest Crystals are at market price, so you’ll need to actually call the number on the form to get that information.

Have you thought about borrowing from one of your club members who might not be coming to district conference?  I know … “neither a borrower nor a lender be”, but there are exceptions and priorities.

Good luck … see you at District Conference. — Chuck

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Don’t forget to celebrate …

06 Tuesday Sep 2016

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Don’t forget to share your celebration with us …

The Rotary Foundation (TRF) has been doing good for 100 years.  All Rotary clubs around the world  have been asked to celebrate the centennial. Please share your club’s plans to celebrate The Rotary Foundation’s Centennial Celebration.  We’d like to share those plans here, on Facebook, and on all of the Rotary 7600 Foundation channels.

Would you like some inspiration? This 4 minute TRF video may help.  Click Here.

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Petersburg Breakfast TRF Recognition Presentation

The Rotary Foundation has recommended that clubs urge each member to donate at least $26.50 to the Foundation as that was the amount of our first donation.  We urge you to up that a bit for a contribution from each member of $126.50.  That will recognize the 100 years of TRF, the commemoration of the first donation amount, and will enable each club to achieve the newly organized Every Rotarian Every Year/Sustaining Member Club Foundation Banner.  What do you think?

Finally, a super hack on how to read the book, Doing Good in the World:  The inspiring Story of The Rotary Foundations First 100 Years, commemorating the 100 years of The Rotary Foundation.  The hard bound book, and it is beautiful, is $40.  Did you know that on My Rotary (via Amazon)  you can order it as an ebook for $9.99?  It is on this writer’s iPhone and easily available for writing newsletter articles, press releases, and such.  Just a thought.

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Club Foundation Reports … episode 3 … Access to and Use of

30 Tuesday Aug 2016

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Chuck Arnason District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair

This is the third of three articles, this one by Chuck Arnason, responding to Club Foundation Chairs (CFCs) on how to access and use club giving reports.  The first article (August 16)  focused on step 1 and laid out how to create an account on My Rotary which every CFC must do to have access to anything on the Rotary International website.  The second article (August 23) described step 2 on how a club officer must enter the CFC’s name into the assigned position on the RI website. If the CFC doesn’t have a My Rotary Account, his or her name cannot be entered.  This article, step 3, describes the list of giving reports available to CFCs, what each contains, and how to access them.  The content of the reports are described by the title of the reports and provide the latest club giving information available in different categories.

 

Thank you to Debbie Wall, District Secretary and Communications Officer for her contribution of Articles 1 and 2 in this series.

Current line-up of giving reports:

  • Benefactor Report
  • Club Recognition Summary
  • Club Foundation Banner Report
  • Major Donor, Arch C. Klumph Society, and The Bequest Society Report
  • Club Fundraising Analysis Report
  • Paul Harris Society Report

The reports give the most timely giving-to-date information available (there can be a little lag time so check back from time to time).  Except for the Club Fundraising Analysis Report, each report provides both to-date cumulative data for the club and detailed by-member giving.

The Club Fundraising Analysis report does not mention individuals and would be a good report to pull regularly and share with the club when the CFC does a Foundation minute to update the club or board on the status of club giving as related to its giving goals.

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The Club Foundation Banner Report will help clubs track how close they are to achieving banner recognition at the Change of Leadership and Awards Banquet in the Every Rotarian Every Year and Sustaining Member Category.  To be eligible for this Banner a club must have a donation by each club member of at least $25 and an average per capita giving of $100.

All of the reports except the Club Fundraising Analysis provide individual giving information and should not be shared with the club other than the cumulative giving numbers for the club.

Accessing these foundation giving reports:

This handy document will walk the user, in this case a trusty Club Foundation Chair, through the steps to access these reports.  Again, this is assuming that the CFC has a My Rotary Account and has been entered into the assigned position.  Click trf_contribution_and_recognition_reports_guide_en (7)   and download  this step by step how-to guide.

Questions? Comments? Carol Woodward, District Foundation Ops Chair, woodwardcd@aol.com.

 

 

Club Foundation Giving Reports …episode 2 … adding name of the Club Foundation Chair to My Rotary

23 Tuesday Aug 2016

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This article by Debbie Wall (Colonial Heights), District Secretary and District Communication Officer, is the second in a series of three articles describing the steps for Club Foundation Chairs (CFCs) to take in order to access club giving reports. The first article (August 16) addressed setting up an account in ‘My Rotary’ which is the first step in the CFCs having such access.  This week  the article addresses ‘assigned positions’ which is step 2 which must be completed for the CFC to access his or her club reports.  

 

Who can enter the Club Foundation Chair’s name into My Rotary?

Any club officer whose name has already been entered into the roster of club officers in My Rotary  can enter the name of the Club Foundation Chair into the club’s assigned positions in My Rotary.  The assigned positions are President, Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Secretary (if there is one) the Membership Chair, and the Club Foundation Chair.  So it is likely that the President or the Club Secretary has already entered the CFC’s name.  Ask them point blank if  the name of the CFC has been entered into the assigned position in My Rotary. This is necessary even if the CFC for this year also served in the prior year.  The name of any assigned position must be entered each year.

If you are the club’s Foundation Chair logon to rotary.org. Click on My Rotary. Click on The Rotary Foundation and then on Foundation Reports.

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After Clicking on Foundation Reports scroll down the left side of the page until you see Club Giving. Click on View Reports.

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If you can access the reports then you are all set up.  If not, it is likely that the President or Club Secretary will need to enter your name into the assigned position pronto.  This handy guide ‘ how to add club officer  ‘ will make it easy as pie. Share it with your Club President or Club Secretary.

Want in-person help?  Why not give your Foundation Advocate a call.  There are nine of them who serve various geographic areas within our district.  If your Club President or Secretary needs assistance entering your name into the assigned position in My Rotary, or if that has already been done and you need assistance navigating to your club’s reports or using them, your Foundation Advocate can provide that assistance.  For your convenience click Advocates and their Clubs for a list of the Foundation Advocates and the clubs each Foundation Advocate  serves.

Next week in episode 3 pf this series, the Foundation Giving Reports and how to use them will be explored

Your comments on this article are invited.  Was the article helpful? How? How Not?

 

a little help from my friends

09 Tuesday Aug 2016

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Sharing, caring, making a difference:

Bill Bills and his tropical friendsThank you to the 60+ Rotarians who attended the District Foundation Workshop on Saturday, August 6th.  Another 30+ attended the Membership Workshop.  The attendance level was amazing considering that many district Rotarians were involved in the Newport News 100th birthday celebration with luminaries such as the Rotary International President John Germ,and Congressman Bobby Scott in attendance.

What was also truly amazing was the all-in involvement and interaction by Rotarians committed to The Rotary Foundation.  It was definitely a give and take experience.  District Rotary Foundation leaders, Joy Kline, Bill Liepis, Bill Billings, SuAnne Hardee Bryant, Wendy Hosick, Wayne Boggs, and Colleen Bonadonna shared their expertise, either in person, or by supplying material to be presented by their colleagues. As the District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair (DRFC or DRFCC for short) I had my confidence in the presenters confirmed again as they presented key information and responded to questions.

Unless we hear from our colleagues in the clubs, YOU, we may be unaware of what information needs to be shared, re-shared, or, perhaps presented in a different way. For some of the attendees the information was not new, for others is may have been too much … not scaled to a given individual’s needs.

It was clear to me that we need to loop back with clubs in some way to be 2016-08-09sure that Club Foundation Chairs have access to and know how to use the Club Foundation giving reports. There were many questions about that topic during or after the presentations. There were also a number of questions about becoming a Benefactor.

So come back at us, please. How can our District Rotary Foundation Committee help with any of your  or your club’s Foundation needs. We will make presentations in your clubs, schedule comupter walk-throughs with you individually, schedule small regional trainings, respond by email … just let us know what will work for you.

You may contact any of us by email or phone.  We will respond.  Carol Woodward at 804-691-8486 or woodwardcd@aol.com serves in some ways as a connection point so feel free to contact her and she can get you help stat!

We are all volunteers, aren’t we?  We may not be perfect, but we care and we can help each other and The Rotary Foundation do good in the world.

— Chuck

 

 

 

 

yes, Virginia, even Rotary changes

02 Tuesday Aug 2016

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It’s summer or has anyone noticed?  It doesn’t seem so long ago that I was breaking ice on the herd’s water supply. Recently I harvested hay. Soon I’ll be preparing for Fall. Change is natural and on a farm it is cyclical.  The Rotary year is very similar.  A new Rotary year brings new faces, or at least familiar faces in new roles, new Rotary policies, and new Rotary tools.  We have a lot to be grateful for as we plunge into the Rotary year, but we also have some changes to adjust to.  The District Membership and Foundation Workshop is coming at a perfect time to update clubs on adjustments in Rotary policies, describe new strategies, and celebrate our accomplishments. Join us in this evolution …Chuck

Changes to celebrate in 7600 …

Clubs now have increased autonomy and flexibility in how they ‘meet’, how often they meet (at least twice a month minimum), and how they can attract and engage members. There are changes on the Foundation side as well.  There are changes in the EREY and Sustaining Member Recognition Banners which will reflect, slightly differently, how clubs are recognized based on club and member giving to The Rotary Foundation.  Oh, yes, there is the Celebration of 100 years of doing good in the world by The Rotary Foundation.

Where can Rotarians learn about these changes?

Many places, of course, The Rotarian magazine, My Rotary at http://www.rotary.org, and in various newsletters and discussion groups also hosted on http://www.rotary.org.  A really cool place, though, to learn about some of the changes is at the Membership and Foundation Workshops this Saturday, August 6th in Williamsburg.  The registration deadline has been extended to Thursday, August 4th.  Just do it.  Go to http://www.dacdb.com ‘Calendar’, pull out the credit card and register, by golly.

What else to celebrate?

chuckheadshavingDistrict 7600 Rotarians broke Foundation Giving records in the 2015-16 Rotary year. We shattered the per capita giving record with our Rotarians giving at a per capita rate of $211.44.  We also broke records by donating a total of $718,358.  I wrote about this in the July Spirit of 7600, the District Newsletter which published on July 30.  Did you miss it in your email inbox?  Take a look at it on http://www.rotary7600.org.  When similar giving records were shattered during my year as District Governor, I had my head shaved.  I just want to know whose head gets shaved this year?

Speaking of newsletters …

This year there will be one district-wide newsletter, the Spirit of 7600.  It will, however, be chock full of Foundation articles and recognition of generous donors and industrious grant projects.  In your email account you will see an email from DG Diane and the subject line will begin with Spirit of 7600.  If you don’t see it check your spam folder.  You should do that regularly anyway.  You would be surprised what gets directed there.

Tides End Polio Now Baseball Game helps roll up Polio

Dave Mansfield, the Rotary Tides Polio Plus Game Chair, reports a successful event to help raise funds to eradicate Polio …  335 tickets were purchased by Rotarians and friends  and the Tides allocated $4.50 donation each ticket for a total of  $1,507.50.  Add the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation match and the total raised by the Tides game is $4,522.50.  Job well done, Dave, and many thanks to our Norfolk Tides for their generosity. Next week we’ll update with a round up article about the games.

 

Annual District Workshops …

26 Tuesday Jul 2016

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Haven’t registered yet?  Why not?

The Annual Membership & Foundation Workshops are scheduled for August 6 at the Colonial Heritage Golf Club in Williamsburg.  Roughly about a dozen hardworking District 7600 Rotarians are working now on the event logistics, presentations, and acquiring door prizes.  All we need now are attendees.  To date only 51  Rotarians have registered and we have capacity for at least 300.

Flyer1Who should register?  Register if you are a club membership chair or a member of a club membership committee.  Register if you are a club Rotary Foundation chair or a member a club Rotary Foundation committee.  Register if you are a committed club member and want to learn more about how to help your club excel in one of these areas.  Register if you are a newer Rotarian and just want to learn anything you can about the greater world of Rotary. Register if just want to get out of your Saturday rut.  Isn’t it boring spending every Saturday mowing, golfing, watching cartoons, shopping, or sleeping-in.  Sleep is overrated, by the way. Register if just want to spend some great time with other Rotarians. We are such an optimistic, humane, and witty bunch of folk.

It is also a great opportunity to gossip if you are carpooling with other members of your club.  It is hard to gossip gracefully during club meetings.  Sergeants-at -Arms are not very understanding of such things. Make sure you get your preferred gossipers to register so that you’ll have a roiling trip in the car down to Williamsburg.

There are 64 Rotary Clubs in District 7600.  If we had just two members from every club we’d have 128 attendees.  Four from every club and we’d have … can’t count that high.

You get the idea.  The first food count has to be in on this Friday the 29th. Register now, please, and urge fellow or fella club members to do likewise.  Just go to dacdb.com with your credit card handy and register on the ‘Calendar’ tab.  Just scroll down to the Workshops event on August 6 and hit Register Now. Select whether you want to attend Membership or Foundation Workshop.

two major events …coming up

19 Tuesday Jul 2016

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Norfolk Tides End Polio Now Game on July 27 …

Buy your tickets now.  Bring your families, neighbors, friends. First ball is at 7:05 pm. The The Richmond Squirrels side of District 7600 has already raised over $8000, when all of the matches and donations are factored in, to go towards ending Polio. Help the Tides game do the same or more. Questions? Contact David Mansfield through dacdb.com ‘Find a Member’.

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Annual Membership & Foundation Workshops, August 6 …

These two annual trainings have been held on the same morning at the same location since 2013 to allow club leaders and members to car pool and yet have separate training in two of the most important aspects of club functioning.  These are the only two topic focused trainings each year.

Membership Workshop:

Want to learn more about the changes coming out of the 2016 Council on Legislation and how it affects your club’s membership and fellowship efforts?   Want to learn more about how to attract new members, especially those under 35? Want to learn how to engage the new and tenured members so that the club keeps them involved and active in club activities?  Mike Jallo, District Membership Chair, has answers to these questions. Membership Committee Chairs and the club’s entire membership committee should attend this hands-on workshop.

Rotary Foundation Workshop:

RandyandEREYYou’ve heard there have been changes in Club Giving Banners.  What happened to Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY)?  What about Sustaining Members?  With these changes how does a club encourage giving to The Rotary Foundation?  Rudy Garcia and the Development team has answers to these and other questions.This is a great chance to meet the entire Development team.

Global grants?  $30.000 threshold?  How can my club come up with a project that big? Arecropped-honduraspediheart2.jpg there any clubs in the district that we can join with in a big global grant?  My club did apply for a District Grant, if we get the grant, how and when do we document our progress?  Everything is online now. Isn’t that hard to do?  SuAnne Hardee Bryant and her Grants team will answer those questions and allay those concerns.

Register on dacdb.com ‘Calendar’ … Why?

Because it is training designed to focus on two components of club health.  Register for either Membership or Foundation on dacdb.com.  Per person cost is only $35 and that is to cover the cost of the facility and the award winning Full Southern Breakfast. There will be door prizes and you can dress tropical comfortable.  The spouse can come along and shop at The Pottery nearby while you are in the workshop or book a tee time at Colonial Heritage. Doesn’t it sound great?  Food count is due by July 29, so please register now. Contact Carol Woodward at woodwardcd@aol.com for more information or to answer questions you may have about this learning opportunity.