Well, we have survived the shortest, coldest, darkest month of the year! Everyday we have more daylight and soon flowers will begin to bloom. While most of us have been hunkered down in our warm homes (except those crazy skiers!) Debbie and I are daily impressed that ALL clubs continue to make the world a better place! We are inundated with requests for assistance with grants, attendance at new member installations, social events and community service projects.
Even though I have been a Rotarian for more than 30 years, on the drive home after an event, we marvel at this thing we call ROTARY! EVERY club, regardless of size, is making a HUGE impact on their community!
Sometimes we get lost chasing our dreams and don’t realize what we have accomplished! Since I have the floor I would like to thank each and every club and each and every member for their time, treasures, energy and passion. I am SO PROUD to be a Rotarian!
Mid-Year Meeting
We just held (I have been told) a RELEVANT Mid Year/Pre-PETS meeting. Our inspiring guest speaker, Zone Coordinator Carolyn Johnson, challenged us to take a systematic approach to growing the membership of our clubs. One key strategy: demonstrate Rotary’s value with visible service in your community.
Rotary Peace Centers
The 2020 Rotary Peace Fellowship application is now available and we need your help to find the next cohort of experienced global peace and development leaders! We encourage you to use and share these resources:
The Foxboro club is hosting a free information event on Human Trafficking, April 25, 7-9 pm, at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center.
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Reminders:
Grant Qualification:
The next Grants Training Webinars for the 2019-2020 club qualification will be held on Monday, March 11 and Monday, April 8. Instructions for joining will be sent at a future date. The Grants Training must be repeated yearly, and if you have already attended in previous years, you may want to consider asking different members of your club to participate.
Rotary Leadership Institute:
- The next RLI course will be held in Concord, NH, NHTI - Concord Community College on March 16. Deadline for registration is March 6.
- The District 7950 Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) will be held on March 30, at AMICA, in Lincoln, RI.
Send new members, seasoned members, club officers and potential leaders. Register by March 20 at rlinea.org. Contact Joanne Tully (JTully@southshorebank.com), 617-688-4265.
Rotary Global Rewards
Explore Rotary Global Rewards to find discounts and special offers, along with opportunities to give back to Rotary. Check it out at www.Rotary.org/GlobalRewards
Lastly, this year’s District Conference will be held at the Doubletree in Danvers, Mass. on May 3-4. We are again trying something new! 5 Districts, shorter, less expensive and , hopefully, just as much fellowship. Full info and registration will be sent to all shortly. Please save the date.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Bill
