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Chuck’s Last Banquet as Foundation Chair – don’t miss it!

03 Saturday Nov 2018

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Going out with a bang:

cropped-relaxed-rotarians-in-evanston.jpgChuck’s tenure as the District Rotary Foundation Chair (“DRFC”) ends on June 30, 2019, but our banquet on November 8th will be his last Foundation Awards Banquet as the DRFC.

It is poetic that his last banquet will celebrate the district’s first $1,000,000 year in 2017T1718_EN-2018. Past District Governor ({DG) John D. Padgett and DRFC Chuck Arnason want to celebrate the clubs and devoted Rotarians responsible for this stellar year of generosity. As PDG John’s theme stated “Rotary: Making a Difference.”

 

Hair today, gone tomorrow:

You may remember that previously to Chuck challenged Rotarians to give, give, give and in exchange he would shave his head. Well, they did and he did.

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This year he has made no such challenge, but maybe we could give him a special thanks for his innovation of the recognition points match on “Giving Tuesdays, the special promotion of Benefactor promises, and his strong support of the Paul Harris Society, which he once chaired before becoming District Governor  … oh so long ago.

 

Every Donation Matters:

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He and PDG John are proud also, that this year District 7600 has two generous donors inducted into the e Arch Klumph Society.

But, Chuck & John salute all Rotarians who dipped into their accounts or their estates to support the work of The Rotary Foundation.

So, you have tonight (November 3) and tomorrow (November 4) to register for the banquet.  Because of headcount reporting requirements, there can be NO walkins for the banquet.

Join PDG John and DRFC Chuck Thursday for the Banquet, but register Now on dacdb.com.

Need help.  Contact Carol Woodward at  woodwardcd@aol.com. Her cell phone number is in dacdb.com.  Just search in “Find a Member”.

Why wait to register for the Foundation awards banquet?

25 Thursday Oct 2018

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Please don’t miss out on the Awards Banquet!

Tuesday, October 30, the headcount for the Foundation Awards Banquet must be made to Colonial Heritage, and this is being written, on, yikes, October 25th! Please register as soon as you read this on dacdb.com.

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What will happen on the evening of November 8th?  We’ll see the clubs recognized which in 2017-18:

  • achieved $250 + in per capita giving (there are 18 of them)
  • were the top three per capita giving clubs
  • were among the 26 100% Foundation Giving Clubs
  • were among the 25 EREY Clubs
  • were among the 28 clubs with over $1,500 to End Polio Now

There are just a few of the highlights from the evening of celebration the 2017-2018 giving year.

Come and join the celebration of our first Million Dollar Giving Year!

Past District Governor John Padgett and District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair

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PDGs Bynum & Padgett

Chuck Arnason want to thank each and every one of you!

EEK! Some Club Foundation Goals Missing!

25 Saturday Aug 2018

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Has your club entered your Foundation Goals in My Rotary?

Joy Kline, our most excellent District Annual Giving Chair, reports that 15 clubs in District 7600 have not entered their Foundation Giving Goals into My Rotary. These Goals help both The Rotary Foundation and the District 7600 Rotary Foundation Committee fashion strategies to educate members about The Rotary Foundation and to help members find their most comfy giving niches.

What to do? What to do?

Let’s say you are the club president or the club Rotary Foundation chair.  Verify whether the club’s giving goals have been entered at MyRotary.org.  Six people in the club are eligible to check club goals … the president, the club secretary, the executive secretary (if the club has one), the treasurer, the membership chair, and, you guessed it, the club’s Rotary Foundation chair.

Each of the above persons will have his or her own username and password. Anyone who doesn’t can simply create an account by following the instructions on myrotary.org. It is easier than setting up an Amazon account.

So you’ve made it to myrotary.org!

  • click on Manage
  • click on Club Administration
  • click on Rotary Club Central (you’ll be asked to log again … security, you know)
  • click on Goal Center (left menu)
  • Click on  Foundation Giving (your clubs name will be at the top of the page)
    • if the club’s 2018-19 giving goals are there, you are ready for cold Miller Lite
    • if not, click on the edit pencil and enter the club’s goals (this presumes the club has set those goals.)

Still need help?

  • Contact your club president, or
  • Contact your Assistant Governor, or
  • Contact Rudy Lee Garcia, or
  • Contact Joy Kline, or
  • Contact Chuck Arnason
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Graphic by Debbie Vance (for the promise of a donation to TRF) she will include your club name and/or District number on the meme.  Contact Carol Woodward for more information.

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#STARS & National #Mustard Day Scored

06 Monday Aug 2018

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Over 100 attended the Sensational Trio of August Rotary Seminars (#STARS):

It was a day filled with information, suggestions, innovative ideas and just a little bit of fun. We were all there to equip ourselves to “Be the Inspiration”. The Colonial Heritage Country Club in Williamsburg may never be the same. And Rotarians are innovative. Sometimes they switched seminars.  Gotta love these D7600 Rotarians

Public Image or How to share our Rotary stories:

Lead by the District Newsletter Editor and Public Image Chair, JoAnn Meaker, the 25 or so Rotarians in the Seminar, enjoyed intimate surroundings, printed materials, and demonstrations of the EZ Bulletin feature on dacdb.com.  LaShonda Delivuk, Public Image Chair from District 7570 also inspired the attendees with her presentation on the interplay between membership and public image.

Membership, It’s the only thing!

MembershipShelDouglas (2)The takeaway, oft repeated in the plenary sessions was “Membership, it’s the only thing.” 35+ Rotarians in the Membership seminar were led capably by District Membership Co-Chairs, Mike Jallo, and Shel Douglas.  LaShonda Delivuk also spoke in this session about the synergy between membership and public image.  No one will know our Rotary stories unless we have members to share their stories and unless our members share them.

The Rotary Foundation: How our good works are funded:

Approximately 42 Rotarians attended this session. Chuck Arnason, Rotary District Foundation Chair, and his team of Rudy Lee Garcia (Development),  Joy Kline (Annual Giving), Bill Billings (Endowment),  Appaiah Ballachanda (Paul Harris Society), Stan Wall (Polio Plus),  SuAnne Hardee Bryant (Grants), and Don Vaught (Grants Auditor). Just when one thinks there is nothing new to learn, Foundation-wise, there arise new requirements.  In this session, SuAnne focused on global grants, and our featured speaker Shel Douglas spoke on the more formal Community or Needs Assessments required of global grant applications.  The materials from The Rotary Foundation Seminar on d7600foundation.org on The Foundation Workshop Materials 2018 page.  There were no slides or handouts for the Paul Harris Society (PHS) as Appaiah is a walking cheerleader for the PHS.

The learning was not the only fun:

JoAnn Meaker designed the STARS meme and hashtag #STARS to help promote the workshops.  Dana Rieves, JoAnn Meaker, and Prince George Electric Cooperative provided the stellar door prizes.  David Rosenthal made all aware that it was also National Mustard Day. We decided to inspire every registrant to bring a new, unopened container of mustard to donate. Those who forgot often donated cash instead. Neva Lynde and her fellow James City County Satellite Club volunteered to carry the mustard to the FISH Food Bank.

The photos are part of the fun … thank Dianne Gordonn, Bill Billings, Jan Rowley, Chana Amaro and others who took many photos and shared them freely.

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We are all now ready to “Be the Inspiration”.

 

#STARS and #Million$Year

19 Thursday Jul 2018

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#STARS 16 Days & Counting:

Good news.  You have 16 days to register for the District 7600 #Join the STARS (#STARS for short!)

At least 3 members from each club should attend, if not more.  There are three separate seminars and each Rotarian registers for just one of the seminars … either Membership, Public Image, or Foundation. The chairs or at least a member of each club committee in these areas should be present to learn:

  • best practices
    • Foundation led by Chuck Arnason & Team
    • Membership lead by Mike Jallo & Shel Douglas
    • Public Image led by JoAnn Meaker & team
  • latest Rotary International messaging in each seminar
  • requirements in the documentation updates for clubs activities & projects
  • latest grant requirements with a focus on Community Assessments
  • Lashonda Delivuk, D7570 Public Image Vice-Chair, speaking in both the membership & public image seminars

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Clubs, a message to all … want to excel in innovative club presence, reporting, and starsvitality … send as many club members as possible to be exposed to and ride the rockets that will send your club to the #STARS.

Register by July 28th on dacdb.com calendar and #JoinTheStars!

When you have registered consider, going on your facebook page and put #STARS into your post and mention that you have registered for one of the seminars.  If you want to tell folks which one use a hashtag, e.g. #foundation or #membership or #publicimage. That will build the buzz for the seminars.

Million$Year … 2017-2018

The Rotary Foundation books have closed for the 2017-2018 year.  There will be some adjustments, but it is totally safe to report that in Past District Governor John Padgett’s and District Rotary Foundation Chair, Chuck Arnason’s past year, District 7600’s members donated 1.1 million dollars in total giving. More refined figures will be released soon, but needless to say, this is a B A N N E R year for District 7600. More on the other figures very soon.

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Debbie Wall, District Secretary, (seated left) Stan Wall (seated) PDG Bob Preston (seated) & Catherine Garcia. Standing Left  Rudy Lee Garcia, District Development Chair, and Appaiah Ballachanda, (white shirt).  All at RI Convention in Toronto.

Giving Tuesday strikes a chord

11 Friday May 2018

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Giving Tuesday 2018 sets record

District 7600’s second Giving Tuesday exceeded the amount given on Giving Tuesday 2017, as reported by Chuck Arnason, District Rotary Foundation Chair, and he didn’t even have to get his hair shaved off!

Chuck’s message in the May 2018 Spirit of 7600 is reprinted below:

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Chuck Arnason giving all for the TRF.

District 7600’s Giving Tuesday was a resounding success in no small part because of the support of Evelyn Wolf of the Rotary Club of Smithfield.  Evie and her late husband, Don, have amassed several thousand Recognition Points over the years as Major Donors and Evie continues to be a supporter of the Rotary Foundation. It was through Evie’s support of Giving Tuesday that we were able to transfer 46,354 to Rotarians in the district. That is up from the 37,252 that were distributed last year.

Total Giving to the Annual Fund was $52,639.00, a 6% increase from 2017 Giving Tuesday’s amount. Just think of how much good those dollars will do towards making a difference through Rotary. Half of those funds will return to the district in three years in the form of District Designated Funds. Those funds will support district and global grants as we continue to “Do Good in the World.” By matching outright contributions with Foundation recognition points a club may reach or even surpass its Annual Fund goal, as well as achieve 100% Paul Harris Fellow recognition. 197 Rotarians received recognition points which is a 20% increase in participation from last year.

I want to thank everyone who participated. Remember, the hopes of people in places you
will never visit and faces you will never see are brighter because of the donation each of you has made to our Rotary Foundation.

What’s ahead:

May 14 – District Grant Applications due through Grants Module in dacdb.com

May 17 – Rotary Night at the Diamond. See club representative for tickets for End Polio Now Game.

August 4 – District Workshops for Foundation, Membership, and Public Image in Williamsburg. Register on dacdb.com in early June.

Time for D7600 to celebrate

15 Tuesday Aug 2017

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District Conference … heading into a great Rotary year!

DGE John Padgett and Al Rossendaal2District 7600 is riding high this year!  We have a committed leadership team lead by District Governor John Padgett, who is a terrific guy, even if a bit sartorially adventurous. Past District Governor and District Rotary Foundation Chair, Chuck Arnason, is in a celebration mode with three Rotary Foundation giving records having been broken in 2016-17 under his and Past District Governor Diane Hagemann’s leadership.

How can you be part of the celebration?

District Conference: Attend the District Conference September 22-24 in Norfolk.  Can’t Beegeesattend the entire conference? There is a one-day ticket registration available. Prefer social activities well, there is a commemorative special draft beer, ‘Spirit of 7600’, a wine tasting, a river cruise, and just lots of fun at the House of Friendship which will showcase club activities, projects, and fundraisers. You can register now at dacdb.com calendar.  Don’t wait … ‘Just Do It!’

Foundation Awards Banquet: Most of you know about this event from having attended before.  It is one of our 7600’s favorite dining events.  This year on November 9,  in Williamsburg,  a few things are being ramped up, so be prepared for an evening that is a tad shorter and for some other surprises to make it a memorable evening.  Along with clubs receiving awards for outstanding giving, the district will also be awarding the Outstanding Alumni Award, and the James Pierce Foundation Leadership Award. Registration and further details will be available beginning on September 25, you got it, on dacdb.com calendar.

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Don’t forget to peek at live videos from the 2017 Foundation Workshop.  Click on documents & videos at the top of the page.

And while you are at it, please subscribe to this weekly update by email.  Just put your email into the window provided.

 

Facebook live video and learning

08 Tuesday Aug 2017

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The attendees at the Foundation Workshop had an adventure:

The 45 or so attendees at the Foundation Workshop who had brought their smartphones, Rotarians Facebooktablets, or laptops got the chance to engage with live videoing of the topics presented by the superior Foundation leaders on August 5. After turning their volume down on their devices they were invited to join the live videos, adding comments, and posting “#rotary7600”  periodically.  There were a few amusing discoveries, e.g., one must have a Facebook account to join in, but a couple of folks signed up that day.   Others were delighted to see how easy it was to join in on the fun on their smartphones.

None of this would have been possible without the able phone camera work by Sarah Hanbury and Shel Douglas of the Prince George Club, who served as the mentors and videographers at the workshop.  These videos are about 15 minutes or so in length and were videoed by topic.  They can all be seen by scrolling down the District Foundation’s Facebook page, clicking on the big arrow in the middle of the image, and turning the sound up on your device.  OR you can view all of the videos on the ‘Documents & Videos’ tab on this website.

We are also exploring how to upload them to YouTube and to the District Website, but did you know that you can share the videos from Facebook to your own club’s Facebook page or at least the administrators or editors for your club’s page can.  Talk with them about it.

For the moment … here we share one of the videos.  This is Joy Kline Annual Fund Chair for the District Foundation Committee extolling how well the District did this last year in exceeding our giving goals.

A favor please … if you are reading this page and have not done so already … navigate to the top of the page and subscribe by email.  That way you will get a weekly email from this page with the update for the week.  How easy is that?

 

 

Twenty-four District Grant Applications

06 Tuesday Jun 2017

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37 Clubs involved in the 24 applications

Chuck Arnason, District Rotary Foundation Chair (DRFC) reports that 24 grant applications, for a total request of $205,000, were submitted by the May 15 deadline.  A number of these were multi-club grants so a total  37 District 7600 clubs have a stake in the grant applications.

The District will have $135,000 district designated funds (DDF) to award in district grants for the 2017 -18 year. The district grants committee will be doing some careful vetting and research to determine which applications to approve.  Some applicants will receive the full amount requested and others may be approved, but be awarded less than requested. Sadly, a few applications will have to be declined but will be declined with suggestions about how to revamp the application or project if there is a round 2 or for submission in the 2018 -19 year.

Next steps

The award selection process will occur in the next two or three weeks.  When the grants committee has decided on the approved grants, a spending plan will be compiled and submitted to The Rotary Foundation, probably around late June.  At that point, the district must await the approval of the spending plan.  Once that is received the clubs will be notified as to the status of their grant applications by our grants committee.  If all goes well this will happen by the end of July.

Until then

Clubs should await notification by the DRFC before beginning any work on their grants. It is fine to continue research, obtaining additional estimates, identifying additional volunteer resources, etc., but no ordering of supplies or equipment, no expenditure of funds, no turning of ground, no painting, no commitment of funds, signing of contracts, etc., should be done until advised to do so by the district.

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Historic Triangle District Grant Project

The other thing to do is to wrap up your club’s giving for the 2016-2017 in grand style.  It is our Annual Fund donations that return to us at the 50% level after three years to fund our grant projects such as the one above from a few years ago.  The Historic Triangle club was purchasing and installing special shock-absorbent rubber mulch at a riding school for special needs kiddos.

We are looking forward to featuring many of the 2017-2018 club grants this year. Good luck and thank you for applying.

Grant us a grant, please

10 Wednesday May 2017

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May 15 (district grant application deadline) is around the corner

At least 50 clubs in District 7600 have qualified to apply for or participate in district or global grants this coming Rotary year.  These clubs had attendees at interactive Grant Management Seminars or Webinars (GMS) as required by The Rotary Foundation. The District Rotary Foundation Committee (DRFC) hosted one traditional seminar in late March and two webinars in April.  Rotarians could also attend the April webinars in person if they preferred to do so.

Now our clubs are submitting their final reports for 2016 -17 grants and working on their grant applications for the 2017-18 Rotary year. Both of these processes are totally electronic so some clubs are adjusting to the digital era of Rotary grants, as well.

The district grants guru

 

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SuAnne – March 25 GMS

SuAnne Hardee Bryant has structured the Grant Management Seminars/Webinars to provide the low down on basic requirements, the best practices of the Rotary grants, and step-by-step instruction on the electronic tools (Grant Module on dacdb.com) for processing grant applications and grant stewardship documentation.  Whether her presentation was in person or via computer she was open to questions, provided suggestions, and made herself and her committee available to assist clubs with questions.

 

A short history of the Rotary grants model

The Rotary Foundation introduced the current Rotary Grants model in embryonic form in 2013 with ‘Future Vision’.  In our District, PDG Jim Probsdorfer was the District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair who steered the new grant vessel through the stormy waters of change and then passed the role to Chuck Arnason.  Bill Liepis served as the first grants chair in Future Vision, followed by DGE John Padgett,  and then by SuAnne Hardee Bryant.  Over those four years, the grant model has been tweaked and improved.

A bit about SuAnne

SuAnne is a litigator, a member of the Chesapeake club, a past-president of her club, and a strong supporter of The Rotary Foundation.  In March and April, she helped educate Presidents-Elect at PETS and was the primary presenter at three Grant Managment Seminars/Webinars. She and her team have dedicated themselves to taking the mystery out of the Rotary Grant process. They can even provide a matrix of how they evaluate the grant applications that come their way.

 

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Screen shot of April 29 Grant Management Webinar

 

So what now?

If your club had a 2016-17 grant, please, please submit your final report with the required signatures.  This clears the way for you to be considered for a 2017-18 Rotary Grant. Submit your 2017-18 grant application via the dacdb grants module no later than May 15.

 

 

Club giving status through February

04 Tuesday Apr 2017

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Tips on the removal of facial hair were nixed, but … do you want to know where your club’s giving stands?

chuckheadshavingRemoval of facial hair just didn’t arouse any interest, though Chuck lost quite a bit of hair a couple of years ago on a bet. Instead of hirsute matters, we will give all an update on the status of District 7600 club giving for the 2016-17 Rotary year.  These figures are as of the end of February and in a couple of weeks, we will have the end of March figures.  You can find more up to date figures for your club in Rotary Club Central under Club Giving Reports.

Today we will give all an update on the status of District 7600 club giving for the 2016-17 Rotary year.  These figures are as of the end of February and in a couple of weeks, we will have the end of March figures.  You can find more up to date figures for your club in Rotary Club Central in your club giving reports.

For now, if your club is in the 66% range of club giving at this time according to the Annual Fund Goals FEB 2017,  otherwise known as the ‘Joy Report’, then your club is pretty much on track.  We know that some clubs save all of the donations up until the very last possible moment before forwarding to The Rotary Foundation, but we always hope they will change their ways.

The Joy Report is prepared by Joy Kline to assist clubs quickly understand the status of their giving as compared to the goals set for the 2016-17 year.  Joy is the District Rotary Joy KlineFoundation Committee Annual Fund Chair and a member of the Goochland Club.   When you see her in the future, please express some gratitude, please.

 

And a great time was had by all …

15 Tuesday Nov 2016

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“And the award goes to …”

Amazing how time flies … the signature annual events of the District Rotary Foundation Committee, the Foundation Awards Banquet and the Friends of the Foundation Reception  are behind us.

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DGs Chenault, Beer, Arnason, & Probs by Bill Billings

Last Thursday  160 Rotarians from across the district came to the Banquet to watch others receive and to receive themselves over 126 individual and club awards.  But it wasn’t just an evening of awards and pats on the back.  It was an evening of warmth, humor, congeniality, and sharing.  Did we mention food? It was also an impromptu ‘roast’ of Jim Probsdorfer whose final year as the District Foundation Committee Chair was being recognized.

The Friends of the Foundation Reception is an event funded in part by the District Budget (not Foundation funds) and by generous sponsors to recognize and to thank Major Donors, members of the Bequest Society, and members of the Paul Harris Society.  Two new major donors were presented with their crystals at the Reception …Sam Shiplett (James River -Richmond) and Bill Sharp (Warwick). This year our generous sponsor was The Rotary Club of James River (Richmond) VA.

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John Smarge by Bill Billings

The Foundation Awards Banquet is self-funded by the attendees of the Banquet and includes some or all of the expenses for the keynote speaker and any special guests.  This year Past Rotary International Director John Smarge was our keynoter and Erin Groble, recently appointed as the Major Gifts Officer for Zones 33 and 34, were our guests.  It was Erin’s first visit to a district and we made quite an impression, hopefully a good one.

More detail will be provided in the District Newsletter, The Spirit of 7600, to be published later this month, but for now congratulations to all who received awards and special shout outs to The Rotary Club of James River (Richmond) VA on becoming only the third in the world and the first in the USA … 100% Paul Harris Society Club; to Jerry Fields on being awarded the Outstanding Alumni of the Year Award, and to Bill Stramm on becoming a recipient of the Pierce Foundation Leadership Award.

 

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John Smarge, DG Diane, and Bill Stramm, later in the evening the recipient of the Pierce Foundation Leadership Award  by Lisa Clary

 

 

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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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’.

yes, Virginia, even Rotary changes

02 Tuesday Aug 2016

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a view from indie place farm …

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.