WORLD POLIO DAY - As previously announced, let's celebrate World Polio Day with a month-long series of virtual activities culminating on Saturday, October 24, 2020. In addition to keeping our long-standing promise to the world's children, we'll have fun and get practical experience in virtual fundraising. We'll also roll out a new fundraising platform that may be of interest to your club: https://www.eventgroove.com/. Want to learn more? Zoom in on Saturday, September 12, at 10:00 AM. Register for the September 12th informational session @ https://tinyurl.com/D7230Gives-WPD.
PDG JANET DIBENEDETTO RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FROM THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - Congratulations to PDG Janet DiBenedetto for being honored with the prestigious Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award, which honors individual Rotarians and Rotaractors who have demonstrated exemplary service to the Foundation and have received the Citation for Meritorious Service at least four years prior.
Wow! Where has the summer gone? HAPPY LABOR DAY to you and yours!
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- ZONES 28/32 SUMMIT - Rotary International Director Valarie Wafer invites every member of her Rotary family to the Zones 28/32 2020 Online Summit from September 23-25, 2020. The great speakers and plenary sessions are now open to all and FREE. For further details and to register, point your browser to https://tinyurl.com/Zones28-32Summit2020.
- WORLD POLIO DAY - As previously announced, let's celebrate World Polio Day with a month-long series of virtual activities culminating on Saturday, October 24, 2020. In addition to keeping our long-standing promise to the world's children, we'll have fun and get practical experience in virtual fundraising. We'll also roll out a new fundraising platform that may be of interest to your club: https://www.eventgroove.com/. Want to learn more? Zoom in on Saturday, September 12, at 10:00 AM. Register for the September 12th informational session @ https://tinyurl.com/D7230Gives-WPD.
- GROW ROTARY MONTHLY LEARNING SERIES - District 7230 Grow Rotary Chair Cecily Smith and I were glad to hear positive feedback from attendees during the Rotary District 7230 Summer University Series. We will continue learning on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 7:30 PM. PDG Mike Roy and well-known Rotary presenter Evan Burrell will help us polish our "Rotary Moments" and "Elevator Speeches." Our partners from Toastmasters will share their insights and talk about our plans to collaborate. Register for this session @ https://tinyurl.com/RotaryMinute13Oct. Please find a tentativeschedule for the rest of the Rotary year attached for your review.
- DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - Congratulations to our first recipient of the District 7230 Distinguished Service Award, Marguerite Chadwick-Juner, whose club service is a model for us all. To learn more about Rtn. Marguerite and the award, point your browser to our district website. We will be announcing our next recipient on September 15th. If you would like to nominate a Rotarian, Rotaractor, or Interactor whose club-service makes our clubs and district a better experience for every member, please contact me.
- PDG JANET DIBENEDETTO RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD FROM THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - Congratulations to PDG Janet DiBenedetto for being honored with the prestigious Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award, which honors individual Rotarians and Rotaractors who have demonstrated exemplary service to the Foundation and have received the Citation for Meritorious Service at least four years prior.
- PRINT DIRECTORY UPDATE - As promised, Assistant Governor Sandy Wolstein and her team are nearly finished with a printed directory, which will be available by October 15th. AG Sandy asked me to relay two messages: (1) all club presidents who have not uploaded on ClubRunner or e-mailed her a camera-ready photo, please do so by Wednesday, September 9, 2020, or there will be a blank rectangle in place of your smile; and (2) there is still ad space available ($200/full-page). Questions? Contact AG Sandy @ sewolstein@optonline.net.
- MATCHING POINT CHALLENGE UPDATE - As promised, the Rotary International Data Team completed the transfer of matching Foundation Recognition Points on August 28th. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $28,000 for the Annual Fund during our June Giving Campaign. That's $14,000 coming back to District 7230 for grants toward YOUR PROJECTS in 2022-23! A special shout-out to the Rotary E-Club of Wall Street (15,000 points!) and District 7230 Executive Secretary Taylor Eskew for joining me in providing the matching Foundation Recognition Points! THANK YOU!
- DISTRICT GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 15TH - Speaking of grants, District Rotary Foundation Chair Lora Hugelmeyer and District Grants Subcommittee Chair David Schribman asked me to remind you that the district-grant application deadline is Tuesday, September 15, 2020. For further details, review the updated materials found on the District 7230 website @ http://www.rotary7230.org/page/district-grants.
- DISTRICT WILL E-MAIL DUES INVOICE TO CLUB TREASURERS BY SEPTEMBER 25TH - District 7230 Treasurer Michael Marx will e-mail District 7230 dues invoices for June - December 2020 to club treasurers on or before September 25, 2020. As approved by club presidents-elect at our last Annual Business meeting, per capita dues are $43.75/Rotarian. Treasurer Michael will apply a per capita rebate of $12.30/Rotarian from the Rotary Year 2019-20 operating-budget surplus and give clubs a $300 refund from last year's PETS assessment. NOTE: Last year's club presidents approved the reduction of the Rotary Year 2019-20 operating-budget surplus by over $25,000 in order to fully fund COVID-19-related emergency grants. Going forward, District 7230 will bill on a semi-annual basis, in keeping with standard Rotary International practice. Expect another invoice in early 2021, with a PETS assessment that better reflects probable registration fees and a small remaining rebate calculated after our outside auditor completes his work. Treasurer Michael has been working with our outside auditor to complete the audit and file a timely IRS 990 form. Treasurer Michael will have both documents ready for the next Budget & Finance Committee meeting on October 26, 2020.
PHEW! BE WELL, STAY SAFE DEAR FRIENDS IN ROTARY!
Yours in Rotary Service,
DG Mary