Economic & Community Development
World Polio Day
Greetings Rotarians! During September, I visited many more fantastic clubs around District 6270 – clubs that are doing outstanding work both in their communities and abroad. By the end of September, I have been to 46 clubs – only 8 more.
So, what are my general impressions?
Clubs are conducting many wonderful projects demonstrating Service Above Self. Rotarians are Making a Difference in so many ways. I have seen projects dealing with Community and Economic Development, Education and Literacy, Water and Sanitation. Clubs are working to support abuse victims, support educational achievement, promote literacy, improve medical and dental care, assist with disaster relief, do community beautification and promote cultural development. Hopefully, you have seen pictures of some of these projects posted on our District 6270 Facebook page. Rotarians, thank you for all that you do!
One of our goals for District 6270 this year is for at least half of the clubs in the district receive recognition in the form of a Rotary Citation. But, to do that a club has to report goals on Rotary Club Central. As of the end of September, some clubs have not completed posting of goals. Here is the status:
Measure on Club Central | Target | Actual (Clubs) Reporting 1Q-17 |
Membership Goals | 54 (100%) | 46 (85%) |
Foundation Annual Fund Goals | 54 (100%) | 35 (65%) |
Foundation Polio Plus Goals | 54 (100%) | 27 (50%) |
Clubs with Service Goals | 54 (100%) | 26 (48%) |
I encourage all clubs to post your goals on Rotary Club Central.
October is Economic and Community Development Month in Rotary
One of six focus areas of Rotary and our Rotary Foundation, is to promote economic and community development. We do this by providing training, supporting development of well-paying jobs, and providing access to finance. Efforts vary from assisting people with equipment to vocational training. We work to support local entrepreneurs and community leaders.
You can learn more by reviewing the RI booklet on Economic and Community Development Project Strategies (RI document 619-EN—(116)), https://my.rotary.org/en/document/economic-and-community-development-project-strategies . You can review the Rotary Showcase to see what is being done around the world. And you can review the Economic and Community Development section on the www.rotary.org website.
At the end of this message are examples of several projects in this focus area.
October 24 is World Polio Day
Join Rotary’s 5th annual live streaming World Polio Day event on October 24th. The event will be co-hosted and streamed live from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Headquarters in Seattle, WA. Learn more at: https://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day
Plan and hold your own club’s World Polio Day event. Register your event onhttps://www.endpolio.org/register-your-event . Help raise awareness about polio and polio eradication. Raise money for polio eradication. This activity even supports your club’s work on a Rotary Citation.
Notice
I am beginning to compile information for our District 6270 October Newsletter. Feel free to send me information about the following:
· Events. If you have an event coming up in November or December - let me know.
· Partnerships. If you are seeking a partner for a service project (either in your area or abroad) - let me know.
· Funding. If you are seeking financial support for a project – let me know.
· Accomplishments. If you have recently completed a major service project or activity – let me know.
As I have indicated in my visits to clubs, we do NOT do enough in letting others know about our activities, projects, and successes. Help me let others know about your clubs successes.
Jeff
Jeffrey G. Reed
District Governor
“Rotary: Making a Difference” 2018