Tri-State District Conference
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Peace and Conflict Resolution |
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Pre-PETS January 27 2024 |
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Mid-Year Meeting |
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Save The Date! |
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Abington 80 Years of ServiceThe Rotary Club of Braintree honors The Rotary Club of Abington on their 80 Years of Service! Thursday, October 26, 2023 Wonderful celebration by the Braintree Rotary Club to celebrate Abington's 80 Years of Service. All in attendance had a great lunch, wonderful presentations and history of both clubs and certificates & proclamations presented to the Abington Club. Presenters were Braintree Mayor Charles Kokoris, Abington's State Representative Alyson Sullivan-Almedia, Abington Library Director Deb Grimmett, Exe. Director of the Dyer Memorial Library Merlyn Liberty, Braintree Veterans Service Officer Vincent Fountaine, Thayer Public Library Director Terese Stano, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen Town of Abington Alex Hagerty, Assistant District Governor Tina White, President-Elect of the Braintree Rotary Club Tammie Frye, Past President of Abington Rotary Richard Shepherd and Past President L and members of Braintree and Abington Rotary Clubs. Patrick Lenorard Jr., Honorary Member and Official Club Historian of the Braintree Rotary Club and his committee did a fantastic job!  |
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District Membership Day - Nov 18th
November 18, 2023 ~ 8:30am - 1pm * Club Membership Chairs or Committee Member * New Rotarians (2 years or less) All wishing to attend must be registered on or before October 27, 2023 |
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May 18, 2024 Day of Service We encourage each club to take part in the Day of Service Event! Click Here to watch the Day of Service Kick off Call Video. Click Here for the Day of Service Public Image Kit. (the link goes to a google drive) Register your project below Click Here to Register your club project When available we will post a link to see all District 7950 Club projects T-Shirts *Please note Orders are on hold for now. The Day of Service T-Shirt website has been taken down and will no longer be available to produce T-shirts for the Day of Service project. The action is due to Rotary International's merchandise licensing policy. This is an unfortunate disruption, but we are seeking alternative sources and hope to have them in place this coming week. We thank you for your patience and will keep you informed of our progress. Yours in Rotary Service, Robert Friend Day of Service Project Coordinator Click Here to Order Banners Make sure to place your Banner orders by no later than April 21st. The banners will be available for pick up at the Tri-state District Conference, May 3-5th. Banners are 3'x6' heavy gauge vinyl with grommets at all 4 corners for hanging. Banner and T-shirt designs are as shown below with the Day of Service logo & Get behind the wheel.  Rotary Day of Service - May 18, 2024  Rotary Day of Service What is Rotary Day of Service? On Saturday, May 18, 2024, more than 17 Rotary Districts, 10 States, 7 Countries, 800 Rotary Clubs & 30,000 Rotarians, will volunteer in their communities for an unprecedented Rotary Day of Service. Clubs will be collecting clothes for the unhoused, refurbishing parks, working in food pantries, and much, much more. Please join us for a rewarding day of service, friendship, and community spirit for the 2024 Rotary Day of Service! *We encourage each club to participate as they can, partner with another organization, collaborate with another Rotary Club. Even if your project isn't on May 18th - make the month a Rotary Month of Service. There really are no rules, we want everyone to be able to participate as they can. District 7950 Day of Service Committee CONTACT INFO: Day of Service Chair Person - Sharon Johnson, DGE - dgsharon2024@gmail.com Committee Member - Nicole Brien, DGN - dg2025nicbrien@gmail.com Committee Member - Tina White, AG - elitetwirlers@gmail.com YOU DON’T NEED TO BE A ROTARIAN TO PARTICIPATE! If you’ve always wanted to find a way to give back to your community, this is your chance! You don’t have to be in Rotary to volunteer for the Day of Service. |
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Speaker Bureau |
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Creating Hope for MauiRotary District 5000 launches the "Maui Fires Relief Fund" through its Foundation. This relief fund aims to provide immediate assistance and long-term recovery support to the people of Maui as they navigate the path to rebuilding their lives and communities. Individuals, businesses, and organizations are invited to contribute. Fifty-three Rotary clubs in Rotary District 5000 have already taken the lead by collecting donations at their club meetings and collecting needed supplies.  |
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DG Angela Ponte InstallationRotary District 7950 Governor Angela Ponte was installed at a well-attended ceremony at Granite Links in Quincy, Mass., along with officers and directors from her home club of Quincy. The event kicked off the 2023-24 year with great energy and inspiration as Rotarians work to "Create Hope in the World" and in our local communities.
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Create Hope in the WorldThis is the new theme for Rotary year 2023-24: "Create Hope in the World."  Rotary International President Gordon R. McInally announced this theme at the International Assembly in Orlando, explaining that the goal is to "restore hope to help the world heal from destructive conflicts and to help achieve lasting change." He calls for Rotary to create hope by working for peace and mental wellbeing, urging members to engage in tough conversations and earn the trust that's necessary to realize these values. |
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Rotary Day of ServiceRotary Day of Service happens in May The Rotarians of District 7950 join clubs from five states and two countries (US and Bermuda) in giving back to their communities each May in a record-breaking Rotary Day of Service. In 2023, more than 12,000 Rotarians and other volunteers took part in collecting clothes, refurbishing parks, building shelters and many more worthwhile projects. Is your club ready to take part in this community-building and public image-enhancing Day of Service? Click Read More to learn about the 2023 event. |
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Fun Promo Videos from a Past District ConferenceIn case you missed it....or need a good chuckle....check out these creative promotional videos from the 2021 District Conference that went from in-person to all-Zoom that year. It looks like committee members from the two districts planning the event had way too much fun making these!
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Rotary CEO on District Radio ShowHere's a past "podcast" from our District's Radio Show that runs each week on WPRO-AM. John Hewko, General Secretary and CEO of Rotary International joined PDGs Dave Clifton and Val Perry on the district's long-running radio show "Service Matters". Click here to listen (starting at 3 minutes, 20 seconds in) as he reviews Rotary's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes to Rotaract and more, with a guest appearance by DG Charlene Jarest.
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