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Rotary International District 7950
As I sit here at the computer sweltering, I say “what rain?” but there is plenty of evidence around to tell us that March was a wet month. I hope each of you made it through with as little damage as possible. Our hearts and our hands as good Rotarians go out to each of you
and your families that were part of those
horror stories we all saw on the news. Just think if that was a 100 year flood then we won’t have to worry about the next one. Tell your grandchildren to make sure they tell the story correctly to their children when it is their turn.
Duty called as we made our way during one of these storms on the 4th of March to Rafael’s Restaurant in Nantasket on the waterfront and I mean on the waterfront. T h e H i n g h a m -Hull Rotary C l u b w a s i n d u c t i n g s o m e n e w m e m b e r s a n d I wa s honored to be able to carry out that task. We survived and the auto wasn’t peppered with stones from the beach and all is well again with the tide and the wind.
About a week later we were in Nashua, NH for the annual NEPETS session. We did get a little rain but there have been years we have been snowed in. It was an exciting and an enlightening two days of training for
DGE Charlie’s team. Over 400 new club presidents converge on the site and get to mix, mingle and e x change i d e a s a m o n g s t themse lves , the A s s i s t a n t
Governors, the Discussion Leaders and s p e a k e r s d r a w n i n f r o m R o t a r y International from around the country. They will be prepared to live up to the new theme of Building Communities, Bridging Continents. As the Future of Rotary is still in our hands we stand by to help the new
Rotary International District 7950
THE GOVERNORʼS ! April, 2010
NEWSLETTER " "
Message From District Governor “Terry”
VOLUME IV, ISSUE 10
Rotary International President John Kenny
District Governor Nominee William “Bill”
Vangel and Tina
District Governor Eldon “Terry” Humfryes and
Mary
District Governor Elect Charlie Murphy and
Carrie
Inside this Issue PageMessage from DG Terry 1-4
Smithfield Charter Night 4
Inbound GSE Schedule 5
Smithfield Charter Scheduled 5
Mary Humfryes District Food Drive 6
Mrs. Joan Wilkinson Tribute 7
Lefty Ripa Tribute 7
Weymouth Welcomes Outbound GSE 8
Ecumenical Program 8
Million Dollar Meal 9-10
RYLA 10
Area 4 Update 11-13
Literacy Articles for March 11-13
Polio Plus Update 13-14
Haiti Relief/Providence & Braintree Clubs
15
President Kenny 16
MA Rotary License Plate 16
District Conference 18
House of Friendship 18
Club Attendance 19
Meetings Times & Location 20
Calendar of Events 21
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t e a m f o r 2010-2011.
There were further c o m m i t t e e meet ings , c lub events and social gatherings during t h e m o n t h o f March. Our Million D o l l a r M e a l committee from
Stoughton is busy getting ready for June 27th when it is hoped they will have a gathering from the district for the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Million Dollar Meal that originated with the Stoughton Club. The South Shore Council held their 3rd Wednesday of t h e m o n t h meeting, inviting the governor to b r i n g t h e representat ives from the various clubs up to date on Distr ict and I n t e r n a t i o n a l d o i n g s . S o m e w h e r e i n there we squeezed a 90th birthday for PDG Sam Hurvitz. We also chartered an Interact Club, held a conference meeting (did you see the video? and had some social time at DGE Charlie’s annual MOLIFE semi formal ball.
Recognition to our community citizens is very important and quite evident in March when the North Attleboro/Plainville Club honored 5 different individuals from their community with Distinguished Service Awards. They recognized a high school student whose resume´would make him a perfect candidate for a World Peace Scholar now, never mind in a couple of years when he is eligible. They honored a couple for building and maintaining a park which they had built in their daughter’s memory; also, outstanding individuals as a public employee, an educator and work with senior citizens by a senior citizen. Great opportunity to bring Rotary to the forefront in the community. I know other clubs are holding similar events and recognize the big undertaking that is involved. For that I thank you and if you wish to share a story or picture or two please send in those good works to the newsletter editor.
Melissa DaCosta, the President-elect from Taunton is already committing to her presidential theme by arranging a joint club meeting for those clubs that were able to make a noontime meeting in Area 7. Fall River, led by their President Doug Rodrigues, and meets at the same time, just moved their meeting place for the day and between the two clubs there was a great turnout and a lot of fun fellowship. The icebreaker tags that she
handed out turned the District Governor into a shrimp looking for cocktail sauce. You had to be there to appreciate how this “icebreaker” works but it was a lot of fun and laughs. The meeting was run jointly by host president Jann Alden and visiting president Doug Rodrigues. Both of them brought a good mix of fines or happy dollars, raffle tickets and their purpose and in general, a message of why we are Rotarians and the community projects we do.
A test run, of their presentation, was done by our GSE team, which leaves on April 14th for Uruguay, at the Weymouth meeting on March 29th. Team leader Rotarian Stu Peoples from the O s t e r v i l l e C l u b introduced the team members of Michaela Gagne, sponsored by F a l l R i v e r, a n d E l i z abe th “Be th ” Kehew, sponsored by Newpor t . Mary Powers, sponsored by Quincy, was on one of her 12 hour work shifts and not able to be there. They did their presentation of pictures with conversation regarding each and then asked for comments in case they had forgotten something about the district, the area, the communities or even themselves. Very informative, and you could see that we would be well represented by these individuals that the clubs have sponsored and the district has chosen. There is more
t o t h i s s t o r y and pictures further on in the newsletter. They will be back on May 16th, which will be too late for the district conference but they will be available as speakers for your club meetings. What a story they will have to tell.
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Well with all this going on in the month you wouldn’t think there could be anything more to write about but there is and it isn’t the rain, although that night, the last night of the month, it was still raining. After a number of months and a lot of regular and special meetings we were able to charter a new c l u b f o r D i s t r i c t 7 9 5 0 . Smithfield Rhode Island, club number 82929 is now official with its 26 charter members present and accounted for. A number of neighboring clubs sent representat ives, the district was well represented and Bryant University President Ronald Machtley delivered the main “Charge”. A great night of recognition, fellowship and a general good feeling of having our sister club in our ranks and ready to go on many projects but now in an official capacity. See article and more pictures further on.
Now we are into April and what is termed as Rotary Magazine Month. Read it; share it by giving it to a friend or donating your copy to a waiting room or picking up a subscription for your local library or school. What a great tool to get someone interested in the Rotary organization. Why not use it as part of your club meeting. Share the stories or use it as a resource for future events or projects you would like to try. The Rotarian is your magazine so wear it out.
April will also bring about our GSE exchange with our team leaving as I said on the 14th and the team from Uruguay arriving on the 17th. I have just seen the itinerary for the incoming team and they are busy. Our i n c o m i n g chair for the GSE team is Caryn Smith f r o m o u r Quincy Club. I f you fee l y o u c o u l d h e l p o u t whether it be i n a s m a l l way or large way p lease g i v e h e r a call. She will oversee the travels of the team for the month they are here through the various parts of the district. Each area of the district where they will be staying has a coordinator and she can put you in touch with them and suggest how you might help. Incoming team members and article later in newsletter.
While we like Rotary because of the fellowship, fun and good deeds that are done there is another side we need to pay attention to and that is the financing of the organization. April really needs to be the month to further commit to our monetary goals and make sure
our district and International bills have been paid. As I write this we still have three clubs that have not paid their district dues of July 1, 2009 and we have 17 clubs that have not paid their International dues of January 1, 2010. I mention this as these are ongoing clubs that have been giving service to their communities throughout the year, otherwise I would not mention and would be working with them quietly behind the scenes to help them recover and stay in business.
At the Mid Year meeting we discussed our Annual Fund giving (EREY), the Polio Challenge and some of the ways this can be accomplished. Our total goal for the district, which is a collective goal from the clubs, is $170,000.00 in annual funds giving and we are 47% of the way there. The District in Rotary year 2012-2013 would receive $85,000 (50%) of which 20% would be set aside for District Simplified Grants or $17,000.00. Right now at 47% of goal we are looking at $79,900.00 with 50% back to district $39,950.00 and 20% of that to DSG would mean less than $8000.00 for those many clubs wanting help with a project!
I also mentioned that since the inception of the Polio Challenge in 2007 there are clubs that have not contributed anything and I guess that is okay, however, a dollar figure in the column looks better than a big zero. I am not talking trying to make the goals as suggested by Rotary International which in the beginning were $1000.00 per club per year but now with the $200 million dollar challenge are at $2000.00 per club per year for this year and the next two. I am talking about each member putting in $5.00 or $10.00 at a meeting, maybe a minimum of $100.00 but something so it will show that we have reacted to the plea and not just ignored the program that Rotary started twenty five years ago to eradicate polio from the face of the earth.
Please consider, each of you, doing your part in this campaign to exceed our fund raising goal and our Polio Plus Goal. Yes we have been stretched many times in many ways this year with earthquakes, fires and floods but your donation will come back to enrich you, the club, the community, the district and the world many times over. Thank you!
Your Foundation Chairman PDG Steve Silverman and Polio Campaign Chair PDG Ann Williams stand ready to accept you as a Major Donor, Paul Harris Society Member, a Benefactor or a member of the Bequest Society. These are just some of the ways you can personally be involved and make a donation. Please give them a call and thank you again for your concern.
My last paragraph for this month’s article after all those previous heavy lines will be on a lighter note. The
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conference committee has been working diligently on the programs, the entertainment, the fellowship and the fun portion of the conference weekend of May 14-16, 2010, at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis, MA. Of course, this was all done with dignity and decorum even though there were flamingos in the room. Get your reservation in whether for a day, a night or the weekend. It is your conference to enjoy so c o m e o n d o w n t h e “ S u r f i s U p .” ( h t t p : / /www.motionbox.com/videos/4c99ddba101de7c7c4)
Terry Humfryes, DG
C o n t a c t D G T e r r y H u m f r y e s v i a : [email protected]
Smithfield Rotary Club Holds Charter Night
C h a r t e r p r e s e n t a t i o n n i g h t f o r t h e Rotary Club of Smithfield, Rhode Island was held on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 a t B r y a n t U n i v e r s i t y i n Smithfield, RI.
The Cumberland – Lincoln and Woonsocket Rotary Clubs were privileged to have been given the opportunity to sponsor the new Rotary Club of Smithfield. The event is the realization of this wonderful effort to advance and promote Rotary.
The Cumberland – Lincoln and Woonsocket Rotary Clubs are confident that the membership will carry out the ideals and principles of Rotary in their daily lives as w e l l a s i n t h e i r community projects. We know the Club will r e c o g n i z e i t s responsibility in the advancement of the Object of Rotary.
Their attendance gave evidence of their true fellowship and is greatly appreciated. All Rotarians in the district join the Cumberland – Lincoln and Woonsocket Rotary Clubs in wishing the new club success and prosperity.
According to District Governor Terry, the reception and discussion prior to dinner was lively and full of good things to come from this club. Those in attendance that evening included representatives from neighboring
clubs, district officers, past district governors, club members, family and friends.
Andy Erickson, from the East Greenwich club was the MC and led the gathering through a very full agenda. There was participation from club member Ann Cote and District Governor Nominee Bill Vangel. PDG Steve Silverman gave the greeting, followed by the President of the University, Ronald Machtley, who gave the
keynote charge. The presentation of the charter was done by DG Terry Humfryes and the acceptance was made by the club president, Tom Eakin.
Lots of pictures were taken and good wishes were exchanged. District Governor Terry offers a special thanks to Andy Erickson on behalf of himself and the District for being the special representative who started this charter process with President Tom Eakin and
followed it through with persistence and patience until this grand night when he could get up front and announce that the club is chartered and now officially part of Rotary International.
The club normally meets at 7:15AM on Wednesday mornings at Bryant University. All are welcome!
Terry Humfryes, DG
Contact DG Terry Humfryes via:
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Week 1: Saturday, April 17 – Saturday, April 24 Saturday, April 17th PM Arrive at Boston
Logan Airport - Free time with host families
Sunday, April 18th Cookout at Caryn and Donald’s house at 1:00 PM.
Monday, April 19th AM Watching the 114th
Boston Marathon.
PM Sharon Rotary Club – Team Presentation
Tuesday, April 20th Hosted by Quincy Rotary Club
AM Meet with Mayor Koch of Quincy.
Lunch Quincy Rotary Club – Team Presentation
Afternoon Boat tour of Boston Harbor
Evening Free time with family
Wednesday, April 21st Hosted by Braintree Rotary Club
AM Plimouth Plantation Lunch TBD Afternoon Plymouth Rock Dinner FI Boston Evening F1 Boston
Thursday, April 22nd Hosted by Weymouth Rotary Club
AM Tour of Harvard University
Lunch Lunch at Harvard Club
Afternoon John F. Kennedy Library
Evening Hingham Rotary Club
Friday, April 23rd Vocational Day Afternoon Free time Evening Free time with host
families
Saturday, April 24th AM Free time with host
families 12:00 PM Noontime transfer
at Wicked restaurant
Week 2: Saturday, April 24 - Saturday, May 1 Saturday, April 24th 12:00 PM Team Transfer -
Free time with host families
Sunday, April 25th
Free time with host families
Monday, April 26th 8:30 AM Meet at Shove Ins.
376 Newport Ave, East Providence, RI
9:30 AM Tour Hasbro Children’s Hospital
12:00 PM Providence Rotary Club – Team Presentation
2:00 PM Tour Slater Mill Historic Site
4:00 PM Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
5:00 PM Pick up at Shove Ins.
Tuesday, April 27th 8:30 AM Meet at Shove Ins.
376 Newport Ave, East Providence, RI
9:00 AM Tour Jacqueline Walsh School for the performing Arts
10:30 AM Visit Morris Nathan Design Studio
12:00 PM Lunch 2:00 PM Brown University 3:00 PM RISD Museum 5:00 PM Pick up at Shove
Ins. Wednesday, April 28th 8:00 AM Meet at Shove Ins.
376 Newport Ave, East Providence, RI
9:00 AM Tour Dorothy Cox Chocolates
10:00 AM Meet with New Bedford Mayor Lang
12:00 PM New Bedford Rotary Club – Team Presentation
1:45 PM Tour New Bedford’s Whaling Museum
3:15 PM Tour New Bedford Ocean Explorium
5:45 PM Pick up at Shove Ins.
6:00 PM Pawsox game
Thursday, April 29th 8:30 AM Meet at Shove Ins.
376 Newport Ave, East Providence, RI
9:00 AM Tour Hope Artiste Village
12:00 PM Pawtucket Rotary Club – Team Presentation
1:30 PM Tour Roger Williams National Historic site
5:00 PM Pick up at Shove Ins.
Friday, April 30th 9:00 AM Vocational Day Saturday, May 1st
1:00 PM Team Transfer – The Inn at the Crossings, RI Routes 113 & 5
Week 3: Saturday, May 1 – Saturday, May 8
Saturday, May 1st
1:00 PM Team Transfer – The Inn at the Crossings, RI Routes 113 & 5
Sunday, May 2nd
Free Day with host families
Monday, May 3rd Hosted by Rotary Club: Westerly 9:00 AM Pick up Park & Drive parking lot at intersection of RI Routes 102 & 2 10:00 AM Tour starts 8:00 PM Return team to host family at pickup point.
Tuesday, May 4th Hosted by Rotary Club: Newport 8:00 AM Pick up team from parking lot south of the intersection of RI Route 138 & 1A 9:00 AM Tour starts 5:45 PM Return team to host family at pickup point.
Wednesday, May 5th Hosted by Rotary Club: East Greenwich and area 9 Clubs 9:00 AM Pick up team from place TBD 8:45 PM Return team to host family at pickup point.
Thursday, May 6th Hosted by Rotary Club: Jamestown 7:15 AM Pick up team from parking lot south of the intersection of RI Route 138 & 1A 4:00 PM Return team to host family at pickup point.
Friday, May 7th Hosted by Rotary Club: Warwick 9:00 AM Pick up team at The Inn at the Crossings, RI Routes 113 & 5Vocational Day 2:20 PM Return team to host family at pickup point
Saturday, May 8th Team Transfer time and place TBD.
Nora Pinon -Team Leader
Nora is married and has three grown children and four grandchildren. She is an architect and lives near the sea in the city of Maldonado.
Inbound Group Study Exchange Schedule
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Rotary International District 7950 ! ! The Governorʼs Newsletter ! ! April, 2010
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Joan Wilkinson, Spouse of Past RI President Passes
AwayJoan Wilkinson, wife of Rotary Foundation Trustee and 2007-08 RI President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson, died on 22 March. She was 78.
J o a n , o f Tr e n t o n , Ontario, Canada, was a founding member of the Inner Wheel Club of Trenton and served in all of its offices, including president. She was an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Trenton.
" J o a n w a s a n outstanding first lady. She was deeply devoted to Wilf, her family, and t o R o t a r y , " s a y s Foundation Trustee Vice Chair John F. Germ, who served as aide to the president in 2007-08. "I don't think she ever met a stranger, because she considered everyone she came across as a
friend. She went out of her way to meet people and make them feel at home."
PDG Dave Clifton remembers PRIP Wilfrid Wilkinson and Joan visiting our District 7950 for the Annual Foundation Dinner in November of 2007 with a capacity crowd of 950 people in attendance at Christina’s in Foxboro, Massachusetts. She was a very pleasant p e r s o n a n d e n j o y e d h e r r o l e a s f i r s t Lady of Rotary promoting the rotary theme for 2007-2008, “ R o t a r y Shares.”
She worked in the statistician's office of the Bell T e l e p h o n e C o m p a n y o f Canada. During her youth, she was active in the Girl Guides of Canada.
J o a n w a s a fundraiser for the Heart and S t r o k e Foundation of O n t a r i o , t h e C a n a d i a n Cancer Society and the Hastings Manor senior citizens home. She was also a provincial board of inquiry member and was active in the Trenton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Trenton Memorial Library. She worked with local children in need and became the first chair of the Dufferin Street Preschool.
12 December 1932 - 22 March, 2010
WILKINSON, Joan Ellen - Peacefully at the Trenton Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 22nd, 2010. Joan Wilkinson of Trenton in her 78th year. Beloved daughter of Elsie Hogan and the late Peter Hogan of Montreal. Loved wife of Wilfrid Wilkinson. Dear mother of Wilfrid (Bill) Wilkinson and his wife Karen of London, Peter Wilkinson and his wife Anne Ng of Unionville, John Wilkinson and his wife Loretta Shannon of Stratford and Stephen Wilkinson and his wife Maureen of Barrie. Also remembered by sisters Joyce Dionne (late Albert) of Montreal, Shaaron Hogan (Ron Hickson) of Brighton and grandchildren Kate and Conor Wilkinson, Sarah Wilkinson, Alexandra, Liam and Breen Wilkinson, Emma and Matthew Wilkinson. The family will receive friends at the RUSHNELL FUNERAL CENTRE, 60 Division Street, Trenton on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Peter's Church on Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Father Brian McNally officiating. Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to The Rotary Foundation.
In 2007-2008, a special fund within the Permanent Fund was established in honor of PRIP Wilkinson and Joan’s service to Rotary. The Permanent Fund is Rotary’s endowment and the spendable earnings from the Wilkinson endowed fund will support the Rotary Peace Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution. Contributions to the Annual Programs are the primary source of funding for Rotary Foundation programs, which cover more than 160 countries and geographical areas. From digging water wells for villages in Africa to teaching basic literacy skills to children in Latin America, during any given moment, thousands of Rotarians volunteer their time and expertise. A memorial gift in honor of Joan Wilkinson to the Annual Programs Fund will help Rotarians and The Rotary Foundation continue to do good in the world. Please enclose the following form with your contribution: _______________________________________________________________ ___________ ____________ ____________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Joan is survived by her husband and their sons, Stephen, Bill, Peter, and John! In lieu of flowers, Wilf Wilkinson asks that contributions be made to The Rotary Foundation in his wife's name. She will be missed by many rotary friends around the world.
Our condolences to PRIP Wilfrid Wilkinson on behalf of DG
Terry Humfryes and the entire rotary district 7950!
Newport Rotarian Sebastian "Lefty" Ripa Passes Away
Dear Governor Terry,
I am sorry to inform you that Newport Rotarian Sebastian "Lefty" Ripa passed away on March 17, 2010. He would have been 100 years old this October. Lefty was an inspiration to our club and to Rotarians beyond our cub. He had nearly 63 years of perfect attendance, only missing a meeting for the first time a couple of weeks ago when he fell ill. Several years ago, Lefty was asked why he was a Rotarian. This was his answer: When I was asked to join Rotary more than 52 years ago, little did I think that it would be such an influence in my life. It wasn't long before Rotary's principles, so eloquently stated in the Four-Way Test and in Rotary's motto "Service Above Self", became known to me in a very personal way. Because I tried to live by these principles, Rotary became an influence in my family's lives as well. My children are active participants in their communities – I thank Rotary for their caring commitment. Rotary membership has taught me so much, and continues to teach me today. I learned from our speakers; I learned from other Rotarians. I learned by listening to people, by working with people, breaking bread with them and having fun with them. Rotarians respect one another and everyone is on a "level playing field." I used to say that I could never repay Rotary even if I lived to be 100 years old. Now I say that I can never repay Rotary – period. I have held a perfect attendance record since my very first meeting. It is my way of showing my great respect for Rotary, for honoring the many friends I have made through these years, and a way to show my appreciation to Rotary. Why am I a Rotarian? Some will say I am silly or sentimental – but Rotary was and always will be a guiding strength in my life. Sebastian F. "Lefty" Ripa (masonry contracting). Past President and member of the Rotary Club of Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.A Funeral arrangements will be delayed as Lefty was staying with his daughter and son-in-law in California for the winter. The plans are for sometime later next week at St. Mary's Church on Spring Street in Newport. For those who wish to send cards to the family, the address is Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maguire, 445 Ridgeway, Irvine CA 92620. At the family's request, donations in his memory can be made to the Newport Rotary Charitable Foundation, P.O. Box 164, Newport, RI 02840.
Terri Marcucci Fitch District Governor 2006-2007 Rotary District 7950
Joan and Past RI President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
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Weymouth Rotary Club Welcomes Members of the
2010 Group Study Exchange Outbound
The Rotary Foundationʼs Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for businesspeople and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas.
O n A p r i l 1 4 , 2010 – May 15, 2010, Rotary International ʼs Distr ict 7950, U S A w i l l b e s e n d i n g a G r o u p S t u d y Exchange team to District 4980, Uruguay. The team consists of Rotarian Stuart Peoples of the Osterville Club
and three young professionals from Rhode Island and Massachusetts; Michaela Gagne, Elizabeth Kehew and Mary Powers. They are all very excited for the opportunity! The month will consist of living with various Rotarians in Uruguay; presenting on t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , t h e i r c o m m u n i t i e s , t h e i r p r o f e s s i o n s , their interests, a n d t h e i r f a m i l i e s t o various Rotary C l u b s ; s h a d o w i n g Uruguayans in their professions t o g a i n n e w perspectives in the i r l ines of work; and developing a deeper understanding for a different culture. They will return as Goodwill Ambassadors to Rotary International, and are very proud to be representing their country, states, cities, and families in this awesome opportunity. For more information on their upcoming trip or to learn more about each of the GSE Team Members visit: http://gse-usa2uru.info/.
ECUMENICAL PROGRAMTO ALL PRESIDENTS, PRESIDENTS ELECT AND ASSISTANT GOVERNORS:
EACH YEAR AT THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE, ON SUNDAY MORNING, DURING THE ECUMENICAL SERVICE WE HAVE A MEMORIAL SERVICE HONORING THOSE ROTARIANS THAT HAVE PASSED AWAY DURING THE ROTARY YEAR WHICH STARTS JULY 1ST. (6-1-09 TO May 2010)
SO I AM ASKING EACH CLUB TO PLEASE CHECK THEIR ROSTER AND SUBMIT THOSE INDIVIDUALS NAME, THE DATE THEY PASSED AWAY AND A TWO SENTENCE OR SO INFORMATION PARAGRAPH. IF YOU KNOW THE DATES THE INDIVIDUAL JOINED ROTARY AND/OR YEARS OF SERVICE THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL.
THANK YOU,
TERRY
PLEASE FORWARD TO:Ann Williams25 Wedgewood DriveCenterville, MA 02632Fax 508 778-7589 Home Phones same voice mail 508-778-7583 or 508-428=8250)[email protected]
WE WILL BE PRODUCING THE ECUMENICAL PROGRAM BOOKS ON MAY 10, 2010
President Rob Lynch, Stuart Peoples, Elizabeth Kehew, Michaela Gagne and District Governor Terry Humfryes
President Rob Lynch, Donna Foster - Sponsor, Esther Silver and District Governor Terry Humfryes
Assistant District Governor Joe Clancy, District Governor Terry Humfryes and his spouse Mary Humfryes
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SAVE THE DATE 50th Anniversary Celebration
of the Million Dollar Meal June 27th from 10am – 1pm
Sunday Brunch at White’s of Westport, MA. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Stoughton, MA,
“Home of the “Million Dollar Meal” Bring the family! $25 per person. Be a sponsor with a table card for $200. All proceeds go to The Rotary Foundation for End Polio Now. Sponsor donations are credited to your EREY Foundation contribution. Meal checks made to the Rotary Club of Stoughton. Sponsor checks made to The Rotary Foundation. Enjoy fellowship, food and a celebrity speaker while helping Rotary meet the Bill Gates End Polio Now Challenge. This is a district event. Mark your calendar now! More details to follow at a later date.
PDG Terri Fitch writes:
Eat less ...donate more
“The Million Dollar Meal” is a million-dollar idea for raising funds for the Foundation.” From The Rotary Magazine - May, 1961
The HistoryWaaaay back in the late 50’s, when our district was known as “District 795” – and when we had only 47 clubs – and when a fellow by the name of Chet Claff was our district
governor – an interesting thing happened.
One of our clubs, the Stoughton Rotary Club, had observed Rotary Foundation Week in 1959 by having an “austerity luncheon”. For a meager meal of a sandwich and a cup of coffee, Stoughton Rotarians paid the regular luncheon cost of $2.00. The money they saved on the luncheon was contributed to The Rotary Foundation in memory of the late Paul Harris. (We can hardly find just the cup of coffee for $2.00 today – never mind an entire meal!)
Two years later, Governor Chet did some math. With more than half a million Rotarians (now 1.2 million in 2010) and 10,000 clubs (now 33,685 clubs), he figured that if each club
saved an average of $2.00 per member on a light meal and donated the savings to The Rotary Foundation, the total world-wide contribution would be one million dollars. Thus, the idea was named the “Million Dollar Meal.”
The PromotionTo test world-wide response to this idea, Governor Chet wrote a letter to the governors of all of Rotary’s 267 districts (now 535 districts . . . and he did not send an email because such a thing did not exist! Are you paying attention?) Governor Chet suggested that they consider sharing this idea with their clubs. And this was shared all over the world . . .
In his own District 795, Governor Chet outlined the plan on every club visit, at club assemblies, and in all of his speeches to Rotarians. Some clubs added a few little twists of their own. For example, they saved additional money by putting their own club members to work as waiters-for-a-day – and all of the tips received were added to the total donation. One club held its “Million $ Meal” at a member’s home.
The ResultGoverno r Che t Claff traveled to Evanston, Illinois w h e r e h e p r e s e n t e d 4 7 checks, one for each club in his distr ict, to the P r e s i d e n t o f R o t a r y International, J. Edd McLaughlin. The total was $6,500.40 – nearly $1,000 more than the original goal based on $2.00 for each of the district’s 2,800 Rotarians.
A two-page story about the Million $ Meal was published in The Rotarian Magazine in May 1961. The article ended thus: Is your club planning a Million $ Meal? You may get up hungry, but, as Chet says, “you’ll feel like a million.”
Flash Forward to 2010Let’s do the math. Today’s meal costs are just a tad higher, yes? Based on a 2006 survey in our district, they range from $6.00 to $17.00. Assuming an average of $11.50 – and an “austere” meal costing only $6.50 – there is potential for saving $5.00 per member. We have 2,572 members in our district today – if every club participated, the total contribution from our district
would be almost $13,000.
Let’s apply the math to the entire Rotary world . . . the total contribution could be as much as $6 million . . . wow!
Let’s Put a Few Twists On It - This is Twist #1Let’s celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Million $ Meal right here in our district where it all started. On Sunday, June 27th all Rotarians and their friends are invited to the first-ever district-wide Million Dollar Meal at White’s of Westport. Tickets are $25.00. The meal will be anything but austere – a full Sunday Brunch will be served.
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All proceeds will be donated to The Rotary Foundation specifically for PolioPlus. To encourage our communities to contribute to PolioPlus, each club is asked to solicit three sponsors from their community at $200.00 each. Sponsors will be recognized in the printed programs. The goal is to raise $25,000 for PolioPlus while reminding our respective communities that we are committed to ending polio. Individual clubs will receive credit for the sponsor dollars that they bring to the table.
Each table will be assigned a Rotarian maître d’hôtel. This person might be a Past District Governor, an Assistant Governor, or a District Officer. The maître d’ who earns the most tips will earn a standing ovation! Diners are encouraged to harass and tease their maître d’hôtel.
Here is Twist #2This is a tough economy and a tough year for many. Rotarians are committed to eradicating polio – but also committed to supporting our Rotary Foundation. In the meantime, devastating natural disasters have occurred in Haiti, Chile, and around the world. How much can we do – how much should we do?
As with all giant obstacles, the way to manage is to take it one step at a time. For our second “twist”, perhaps every one o f our c lubs cou ld commit to ho ld ing two Million Dollar Meals this year. The first will generate a contribution to The Rotary Foundation, the second will generate a contribution to PolioPlus.
Here is Twist #3Perhaps your club already holds at least one Million Dollar Meal every year. Good for you! We have heard some great stories – a box lunch with a tour of the new police and fire headquarters, a hotdog barbecue at the Little League game, a “Meals on Wheels” lunch in the church basement, a family cookout at a member’s home . . . the possibilities are endless.
As a twist, why not consider involving your community? Tack a dollar on to your pancake breakfast for PolioPlus. Or sell hotdogs at the next high school sporting event. Or invite community leaders to your next Million Dollar Meal! As a bonus, they will learn more about Rotary and your club.
Ask around in your community. Polio survivors are everywhere. Unfortunately, there has been an increase in cases of post-polio syndrome. Even those who suffered little – or may not have had symptoms of early exposure – can develop full blown polio decades later. Invite these courageous people to speak at your club about their experiences. Suggest that the local media give attention to this issue.
The sad fact is this – polio is just an airplane ride away from us. For many, polio is just a story. They do not remember the devastation it visited upon children in the 1950’s. Until Rotary finishes the job, we are all still at risk.
The New Result?
This district-wide Million Dollar Meal has caught the attention – once again – of Rotary International Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois. Stay tuned for more developments!
A Last WordMany of us were not involved in Rotary when the effort began to eradicate polio back in the late 1980’s. But we will be here to see the end of polio.
We will be here to celebrate the disappearance of one of the most crippling and heart-breaking of childhood diseases. Can you imagine the celebration when we are finally able to say “GOODBYE TO POLIO. THANKS ROTARY!”
We hope to see you at the 50th Anniversary of the MILLION
DOLLAR MEAL!!!
RYLARotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Conference is an intensive training program for community youth leaders. Young people chosen for their leadership potential are awarded the opportunity to attend an all-expenses-paid conference to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice. Each year, thousands of young people take part in the program worldwide.
Every RYLA includes the following topics:
• Fundamentals of leadership
• Ethics of positive leadership
• Importance of communication skills in effective leadership
• Problem-solving and conflict management
• Rotary's purpose and service to the community
• Building self confidence and self-esteem
• Elements of community and global citizenship
In Rotary District 7950, young people going into their Sophomore or Junior year of high-school are selected by their local Rotary Club to attend a three-day, all-expense-paid seminar organized and run by Rotarians with records of achievement. The Fall River Rotary Club will sponsor one student All of the information needed for RYLA registration, payment, and student selection is available within Rotary District 7950 site links (left menu bar): www.clubrunner.ca/dprg/d x p r o g r a m h o m e / _ p r o g r a m h o m e . a s p x ?did=7950&pageid=30539
RYLA 2010 will be held May 21-23, 2010 at Cape Cod Sea Camps in Brewster, MA
DISTRICT GOVERNOR:Eldon T. Humfryes
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Dietrich Bilger Assistant Governor Reports on Area
4’s Activities
Spring is here! If you did not get into shape during the winter skiing, here is your n e x t o p p o r t u n i t y ! Compliments Rotary Club of Cohasset!, their Road Race just around the corner on April 11, 2010 at 1:00PM. You can either walk or run 7k or 10k. This is Cohasset Rotary’s major fund raiser and a real “go to” event. The
course will take you through historic Cohasset via Atlantic Avenue onto Jerusalem Road with ocean views to behold.
The Rotary Club of Cohasset also has become the first club within the District to fund a Peace and Conflict Resolution program made available to clubs interested through the District Conflict Resolution Committee which allows clubs to expand their programs to this sector which will increasingly become a focus of Rotary International in the years to come. Specifically the Rotary Club of Cohasset will fund part of the travel cost of UMass Boston graduate student who will participate in a peace and conflict resolution conference to be held in Mitrovica, Kosovo in connection with a peace program focused on divided cities managed by Professor Padraig O’Malley. Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Cohasset for this foresight and initiative to expand into new quality service programs!
The Rotary Club of Duxbury continues its banner year under George Prebola. Seven new members joined the club this year. Two more are waiting in the wings to be installed! At the same time programs flourish. Haiti relief saw $2,000 in contribution (one shelter box and $1, 000 in cash). Three students can look forward to receiving scholarships from the club and contributions of $2,000 towards Polio eradication are also in the budget. Three weeks ago saw former Rotarian member and Past President Razia Jan who now lives in Afghanistan return to the Club to make a presentation on the school for girls project in Afghanistan that the club has been funding as their international program.
Mother’s Day is coming up. It is marked with big letters in the diary of the Rotary Club of Duxbury. For all you guys out there if you would like to treat your mothers and mothers of your children to a wonderful breakfast and at the same time spend the money towards a good cause, mark the Rotary Club of Duxbury’s Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, May 9th, from 7:30am to 12:00 Noon to be served at the Duxbury Senior Center.
The Rotary Club of Hingham/Hull on March 27th organized together with the Masons a Child Identification Program. 75 children were being processed through f i n g e r p r i n t i n g , t o o t h -printing, and videotaping. Members of the Club turned up in great numbers, each being assigned to a station where the different identification processes were taking place and worked all morning with members of the local Masons, the local cub scouts, students from Massasoit Community College's dental assisting program, and three local dentists and their assistants. Chocolate and regular milk was provided by Hornstra Farms.
Note the picture of the 2010 4th of July parade button design. The Rotary Club of Hingham supports the Hingham Parade by selling buttons during the parade and at our craft fair. It is a successful fundraiser, raising over $4,000 each July. This is quite a fete as there is only about a 2 hour window for the job.
A bit about the buttons. Each year the 4th of July Parade Committee decides on a theme for the Parade. Then this is sent to the 5th grade art teachers at our lower schools. From the collection the Club receives back the committee chooses a first, second, and third. These children get to ride in the 4th of July Parade in a
President George Prebola
Front L-R: Jean Sullivan, President Hingham-Hull; Verna Ross-Hoyt- President Pymouth Noon; Candace Cramer President Scituate, MA; Back L-R: Assistant Governor Dietrich Bilger Area 4; Jon Caffrey PP Duxbury, Andy Babb; President Tri-Town/Hanover and Alan Costa-President Pymouth Sunrise
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p re t t y l i g h t b l ue c o n v e r t i b l e t h a t belongs to one of our R o t a r y C l u b m e m b e r s . T h e winner, of course, gets the honor of seeing his/her design on the buttons along the parade route.
Congratulations to Jean Sullivan: Two new members were installed in March, three more are about to be installed.
The Rotary Club of Plymouth just wrapped up its big fundraiser for the year: the 15th Annual Rotary Auction! Th is major communi ty event involved all members soliciting donated items and then assisting with live auction on cable television. The Club raised $55,672 d u r i n g t h e t h r e e - d a y broadcast in March.
The auction was shown in five towns: Plymouth, Kingston, Carver, Duxbury and Marshfield. Viewers
tuned in through PAC TV, c o m m u n i t y a c c e s s television in Plymouth, and online to bid on hundreds of items donated by area businesses and individuals, including trips, sports and s h o w t i c k e t s , g i f t certificates, products and services, even a starter
wine cellar!
The entire Club spends several months preparing for the Rotary Auction by a sk i ng f o r t he i t ems , preparing scripts, organizing the broadcast and inviting area residents to tune in for this special show. They then serve as auctioneers, take bids via telephone, operate the cameras and otherwise having fun and enjoying fellowship with this great event.
As is the Rotary way, all proceeds are returned to the community in the form of grants and donations to local groups in need. These include the Greater Plymouth Food Warehouse, Salvation Army, Boys & Girls Club of Plymouth, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and many more important area organizations.
Although we are not the largest club for members the Rotary Club of Plymouth Sunrise definitely stay very active! They have had some great fund raising and
service projects t h i s y e a r o f which rightfully they are very p r o u d o f ! Programs include to support the Salvation Army with: Gifts for f a m i l i e s a t Christmas and sending children to summer camp
in addition to "Ringing the Bell" for them at the local Grocery Stores.
The Club also supports the Food Pantry of St. Vincent De Paul in Plymouth: representatives of the Sunrise
Rotary Club assist in food distribution twice a month at the food pantry, additionally the Club donates money for food to be distributed. This year the Rotary Club of Plymouth Sunrise received a matching grant to support t h i s p r o j e c t . Continued support fo r Hab i ta t fo r Human i t y : The C l u b d o n a t e d l u n c h o n c e a m o n t h f o r t h e workers who built a new home for a H a b i t a t f o r Humanity family.
The Club has a new project that they are working on started by them and both the Plymouth Rotary noon Club and Harwich Rotary club have also become involved in it: It involves sending socks, underwear, foot products and other
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cleaning tools to the soldiers in Afghanistan who are at an outpost with no water. There is no way for these soldiers to wash themselves or their clothes so the Club is supplying them with some helpful tools to keep them cleaner and healthier than otherwise would be possible. This program will continue for a year at least and they will continue to ask for support from other clubs while they buy, pack and ship these necessary items.Shelter Boxes: The club donated a shelter box to be sent to Haiti and will promote the Rotary Shelter Box program along with Rotary Club of Plymouth Sunrise later this spring in Plymouth. This is something that the Club plans to continue to support as an international cause. Tennis Tournament: Everybody had fun at another successful tennis tournament in March which was a wonderful event for Club Camaraderie and the money that was raised went to Scholarships for graduating students at the local high schools for books and supplies. This is another annual project that the Club plans to continue and hopes to grow.
The Rotary Club of Scituate, MA just came from a major fundraiser it had organized on February 28th at the Red Lion Inn at Cohasset to help with post p r o d u c t i o n c o s t s connected with the film: “Writing on the Wall: R e m e m b e r i n g t h e Berlin Wall” which will also be featured during a breakout sess ion on p e a c e a n d c o n f l i c t resolution at the Rotary International Convention to be held in Montreal.
The program included as speakers Professor Sergei Khrushchev (Brown University), film producer John J.
Michalczyk (Boston College), German-bo rn f i lm mus i c c o m p o s e r R a l f Gaw l i c k (Bos ton Col lege), confl ict resolution specialist R e v . R a y m o n d Helmick, SJ (Boston C o l l e g e ) , a n d Michael Johnson, M . D . ( R o t a r y representative). The Club also would like t o thank a l l t he Rotarians from the
District leadership level and other clubs who attended the event.
Now it is back to working on the central fundraiser for the Club which is putting together the local phone book. Virtually every club member has a role to play in this
the most important fund raiser for the club. Other service programs during March included a “clean-up day” at (author/artist) Dona Green’s Magical Moon Farm and the Club is looking forward to host a Senior’s Dinner on April 17th.
The TriTown Club of Hanover, Norwell, Pembroke is still savoring its St. Patrick’s Day Parade Dinner but is not stopped from its local programs which includes the s u p p o r t o f t h e Friendship House, a h o m e t o d e v e l o p m e n t a l l y challenged children where they have an o p p o r t u n i t y t o develop friendships and l ea rn sk i l l s , w o r k i n g o n converting a van to serve as food van for the Club’s veteran program, and then there is the Flee Market on the Marshfield Fair Grounds, always an event that nobody wants to miss. Mark your calendars for May 23rd to go to the 2010 Spring Flee Market in Marshfield on the Fairgrounds. Congratulations to Andy Babb: Two new members just got installed this week.
END POLIO NOW!
New tools, new tactics, and increased support from political leaders have put Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in the best position ever to finish the job of ridding the world of polio.
Dr. Bruce Aylward, director of the initiative at the World Health Organization, said 2009 was a watershed year in the fight against polio. For the first time, eradication workers discovered a chink in the armor of the disease “that has been tormenting mankind for thousands of years,” he said. “Our tactics are better, the tools are better, and our support is stronger than ever,” Aylward told regional Rotary Foundation coordinators (RRFCs) 18 March during a training event in Chicago. “You will be the Rotarians at
(L-R) District Governor Terry Humfryes, Sergei Khrushchev and
DGE Charlie Murphy
End Polio Now The Royal Palace in Caserta, Italy by Gianni
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the front in pushing forward this new strategy. I need you to make sure every Rotary club knows about this, because we will not get the job done without Rotary leading the charge.”
The new strategic plan for the Global Polio E r a d i c a t i o n In i t i a t i ve i nvo l ves mobi l i z ing mass ive resources to reach more children in the areas where the virus remains endemic. For instance, a survey in the two endemic states of India, Bihar and U t t a r P r a d e s h , identified thousands of homes and children who had not been reached by hea l th workers. The two states have been a challenge because of high population densities in areas of extreme poverty, where poor sanitation can contribute to the spread of the virus.
Support from leadersAnother key element of the new strategy focuses on eliciting the support of political and traditional leaders, a move that is seen as critical to eradicating the disease in the remaining four endemic countries: Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Aylward said Rotary has led the charge to gain the leaders’ backing. International PolioPlus Committee Chair Robert S. Scott visited the president of Pakistan in October to present him with a Polio Eradication Champion Award, recognizing his contributions toward a polio-free world. Bill Gates visited India in November and met with Rotary leaders there to line up the support of the state governors.
Rotarians have had a hand in securing letters from Taliban
and NATO forces encouraging full cooperation with immunization efforts in Afghanistan. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told attendees at the 2009 RI Convention in Birmingham, England, that he'd work for Days of Tranquility in conflict areas to remove impediments to immunizations.
To address the immediate financial needs of mass vaccination campaigns, The Rotary Foundation expedited US$30 million in funding for a synchronized immunization drive 6-8 March, supported by leaders in 19 countries across Central and West Africa. Nine of the countries have had cases of polio within the last six months; the disease spread from Nigeria, where the virus has dug in its heels. A second drive is planned for 24 April, and the countries with active outbreaks of polio will receive a third sweep.
The new tool Aylward praised is the bivalent oral polio vaccine, first used in Afghanistan in December and since employed during immunization days in Nigeria and Pakistan. The bivalent vaccine has an advantage over monovalent vaccines because it is effective against both remaining types of wild poliovirus, types 1 and 3 -- type 2 has already been eradicated -- and was proved in clinical trials last year to be almost as effective as the monovalent vaccine.
The combination of new tactics and tools has been amazingly effective, Aylward said. In 2009, Nigeria had 388 cases of polio in 24 states. So far this year, there has been only one case in one state. In India, type 1 has been reduced to just one genetic lineage.
US$200 Million ChallengeJohn F. Germ, vice chair of The Rotary Foundation Trustees and chair of the Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge Committee, told the RRFCs that Rotarians have raised $115.6 million toward the challenge, and stressed that the fundraising effort is as important as ever. “The polio e r a d i c a t i o n campaign is t h e l a r g e s t public health campaign the w o r l d h a s ever seen. We can do it, we must do i t , because we h a v e promised the c h i l d r e n o f the world that we would do it.”
G e r m s a i d F o u n d a t i o n alumni and 11 R o t a r y fellowships have responded to the invitation to participate in the challenge, with alumni contributing $260,000. Interact clubs have raised $70,000, and Rotaract clubs $41,000.
Penny LeGate, an independent producer and freelance journalist who spoke at the 2010 International Assembly in January, shared personal stories from her participation in immunization drives in Ethiopia and India.
“I just can’t explain the feeling I have when I hold that baby in my arms and I know that child will not get polio,” LeGate said. She also shared the heartbreak of finding a girl, Minakshi, in India who had contracted polio. Volunteers had to explain to the girl’s mother that they did not have any medicine that could cure her.
LeGate encouraged the RRFCs to consider taking part in an immunization drive, adding that she hoped the drives would not be needed much longer as progress toward polio eradication continued. “You will see firsthand why eradication is the very heart and soul of Rotary.”
Wrigley Building in Chicago Rotary
Images/Alyce Henson
Torre de Ayuntamiento de Alcoy in Alicante, Spain. Photo by
Vicente Juan Verdú
The End Polio Now logo is projected on the jumbo screen of the Taipei Arena in Taiwan Photo by Pauline Leung
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Seekonk’s Hurley Middle School Students Double
Down on Haiti ReliefWith Providence Rotary
Charities Foundation Match by Arthur Norwalk, [email protected]
Providence, RI -- After students at the Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School in Seekonk, MA raised $867 for Haiti earthquake relief through a bake sale, a raffle and other appeals, they went looking for a way to donate the money to do the most good. They found their answer when Student Council faculty adviser Michael Sandstrom spotted a newspaper article about a donation match offered by the Providence Rotary Charities Foundation of the Rotary Club of Providence.
C h e c k i n g f u r t h e r o n t h e c l u b ’ s w e b s i t e (www.ProvidenceRotary.org), the students learned that they could double their money with a dollar-for-dollar match offered by the Foundation for donations to ShelterBox, the international charity that provides tents, tools and other living supplies for disaster relief. They liked the idea of giving Hatian people shelter during the rainy season, and of course they liked the idea of turning their $867 into $1734.
“This is a win in so many ways,” said Foundation chairman Ronald Hoak. “The students doubled the money they’d worked so hard to collect, they got an introduction to Rotary and its motto of Service Above Self, Rotarians got to meet some truly exemplary young people and, most important, dozens of Hatian people are getting shelter and months of survival supplies.”
The deal was completed as adviser Sandstrom and six Hurley School students exchanged ceremonial (and real) checks with Foundation chairman Ronald Hoak and ShelterBox representative William DiBiasio at a meeting of the Providence Rotary Club.
The Providence Rotary Charities Foundation’s Matching Gift Campaign for Haiti earthquake relief raised a total of more than $25,000.
St. Thomas Moore Parish in Braintree assists Braintree
Club’s Relief EffortsParish raises funds for the Braintree Club’s Shelter Boxes Relief Effort - (Letter below)
“Hi Mrs. Nicklas,(Braintree Rotarian)
Just wanted to let you know that we have raised here at St. Thomas More Parish $2,953.24 so far for the Haiti Shelter Box collection! Fr. McCarthy kindly allowed us to have a "Change for Haiti" (coin) collection after all the Masses this past weekend and with that money, combined with our Religious Education students Lenten project monies, we have far surpassed our goal of providing for 1 shelter box. We still have a couple of classes to turn in money this week so we plan on giving at least $3,000 to the Braintree Rotary Foundation for 3 shelter boxes! We were so happy with the great participation of our religious education students/
parents/teachers and also the parishioners. Their generosity always amazes us and we hope to deliver the check/s to you within the week. We will call in advance to arrange a d a y / t i m e t h a t i s convenient for you. Thank you for all your help with this very special Lenten Project here at STM. It was much appreciated.
Ginny Aitken & Anne Vail”
Students from Dr. Kevin M. Hurley Middle School donate the $867 they raised for Haiti earthquake relief to the Providence Rotary Charities Foundation, which matched the gift for a total contribution of $1734 to ShelterBox. Front row (l-r) ShelterBox representative and Providence Rotarian William DiBiasio, students Jocelynne Casper, Sam Jennings, Jamie Behan, Anthony Tusino, Tulsi Patel and Samantha Rego. Back Row (l-r) Student Council Faculty Adviser Michael Sandstrom, Foundation Chairman Ronald Hoak, event organizer Gary Kaufman and Providence Rotary Club president Richard Applebaum
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April 2010My fellow Rotarians:
At any given time, every one of Rotary’s 33,000-plus clubs is carrying out some form of vital service in its local c o m m u n i t y a n d o f t e n internationally as well. Under Rotary’s structure, each club works autonomously within a b r o a d e r n e t w o r k t h a t supports and inspires our efforts. An important piece of that network is the Rotary World Magazine Press, made up of The Rotarian and 31
regional magazines in 25 languages.
That is why a subscription to either The Rotarian or one of the regional magazines is mandatory for all Rotary club members. These publications bring us news of other clubs and districts, offer ideas for our own projects, and help us feel a greater bond with our fellow Rotarians. And the RI-mandated content printed in each issue creates a direct connection between our headquarters in Evanston and every Rotarian, everywhere in the world.
Your experience at this moment – of simply reading this message in a Rotary publication – is one that is common to every one of your fellow Rotarians, wherever they may be. RI-mandated content is consistent in every publication. It is a single, shared message – a single, shared experience. That is invaluable and irreplaceable.
When I sit down to write a monthly president’s message, destined for the pages of all of Rotary’s magazines, I know that I have an opportunity that will come only once a month, for only the one year that I will be in office. It is an opportunity to speak directly, in my own words, to every one of our 1.2 million members. No matter how much I travel, or how often I speak, or how hard I work to bring my message to clubs and districts, nothing I can do will have the reach of the 400 words I am privileged to put on this page. Because I know that every Rotary magazine, everywhere in the world, carries forth that message just as I wrote it, or in its own local language.
I value that opportunity tremendously, as I value the publications that make it possible. April is Magazine Month, a good time to consider how this important member benefit can help your club’s service efforts and to share the useful information in its pages with others.
John Kenny President, Rotary International
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Rotary District 7950 District Conference 2010
May 14-16, 2010at the
Cape Codder Resort & Spa, Hyannis, MA
“Surf’s Up”The time is now to make your plans to be at the hottest spot on the Cape this May when District Governor Terry Humfryes calls all Rotarians in District 7950 to gather at the Cape Codder at 1225 Iyannough Rd, at the corner of Route 132 & Bearse’s Way for the District’s 2010 conference. See the District Governor’s invitation at http://www.motionbox.com/videos/4c99ddba101de7c7c4.
T h e D i s t r i c t Conference Committee has been hard at work planning an exciting and enjoyable meeting for all who answer D i s t r i c t G ove r n o r T e r r y ’ s c a l l t o assemble on May 14th through the 16th.
The conference will feature Fellowship, Rotary Educat ion, Family, New Friends, Golf outing, Touring, Awards, Indoor Wave Po o l , F l a m i n g o s ,
Dignity Decorum and FUN!
Friday’s events include a luncheon buffet. Area Clubs are encouraged to conduct their weekly meeting at the Friday luncheon. The Friday evening event will have a BBQ buffet with an outdoor reception. Saturday’s dinner will feature John Germ as Rotary International President Kenny’s Representative. The conference will feature exciting and interesting sessions with helpful information about Rotary, great
speakers and will include a “House of F r i e n d s h i p ” a n d exhibits. Come, join the fun, meet fellow Rotarians, the 2010 Outbound Team (see adjacent photo) and learn about District 7950 and Rotary.
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The first 50, yes the first 50 Rotarians to r e g i s t e r f o r t h e weekend package will be entered into a drawing for a free overnight stay at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa. & The first 100 Rotarians to register for the weekend package will be entered into a drawing for $100 off next year’s conference on beautiful Martha’s Vineyard.
Register on line by clicking on the link below or go to District 7950’s website and selecting District Conference from the District Events choices on the right side of the front page of the website. The cost is $495 for single two night package and $599 for a Double Occupancy two night package. Register at:
www.clubrunner.ca/Data/7950/html/80056/regform2010conf.pdf
www.capecodderresort.com
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The House of Friendship Committee Request
March 21, 2010Dear District 7950 Club Presidents,
As you all know District Governor Terry Humfryes Conference will be held on May 14-16 at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis, Massachusetts. This is a wonderful opportunity for all sixty-six clubs from District 7950 and D i s t r i ct Commi ttee s to showcase t he i r achievements, activities and ongoing projects by reserving a table and displaying in The House of Friendship. Please see the table request form attachment for more details. Table space is limited so reserve your table now by contacting DGN Bill Vangel at [email protected].
We also need clubs and individuals to donate cookies and snacks to be served in The House of Friendship during its hours of operation. Ann Brown, Norman Sauté, Bill and Tina Vangel are coordinating. If you are willing to help out with this please contact Tina at [email protected] .
The House of Friendship Committee is requesting Clubs and individuals to consider donating items for the Silent Auction. Bidding on these items will start on Friday the 14th and close Saturday the 15th at 5:00pm. Please bring the items with you to the Conference and deliver them to The House of Friendship Friday afternoon. Proceeds from the auction will go to Polio Plus.
Thank you for your support,
The House of Friendship Committee
Club Project Friendship Display Form
Room projects displays. As in prior years we will have tables available for visual displays of your club’s favorite projects. This provides you with an excellent opportunity to publicize your service initiatives, seek club partners or just to share your excellent ideas. Displays may include photographs, news articles and even samples of printed material or products.
Space is limited, so please complete this form and send it in as soon as possible. You must arrange delivery to and retrieval from the Cape Codder Resort.
Club Name:
Project Name:
Contact Person: Name and cell phone number (preferred) of the member responsible for the display
We will arrive at the Cape Codder Resort on (date):
We will depart on (date):
We (circle one) Will Will not need electricity.
Mail or email response to:DGN Bill Vangel
137 Foster Center RoadFoster, RI 02825
[email protected] 401-378-7667
Reservations for table space must be received by April 30, 2010
Rotary District 7950 District Conference
May 14, 15 and 16, 2010Cape Codder Resort, Hyannis, Ma.
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Club Name Club # # Mem Start
# Mem End
% Attend
# of Mtg
sAbington 6643 22 22 86.30 4Attleboro 6644 60 59 67.11 4Barnstable Sunrise 80612 22 18 76.47 3Bourne/Sandwich 6645 32 31 80.00 3Braintree 6646 48 51 91.94 4Bridgewaters 6647 21 21 61.84 4Bristol 6686 62 62 69.20 4Brockton 6648 89Canton 6649 20Chariho 6687 23 22 82.00 4Chatham 6650 28Cohasset 6651 25Cranston 6688 20Cumberland/Lincoln 6689 19 19 86.00 3Dartmouth 6690 23 23 58.00 4Duxbury 6653 18 17 72.00 4East Greenwich 6690 52 50 74.22 3East Providence/Seekonk 6691 28 31 65.52 3Fairhaven 6655 18Fall River 6656 82 84 74.90 4Falmouth 6657 32 32 85.00 4Foxboro 6658 29 29 42.00 2Harwich/Dennis 6660 39 40 63.13 4Hingham-Hull 6661 49 50 68.00 4Holbrook 6662 20Hyannis 6663 81Jamestown 6692 20 20 50.00 3Mansfield 6664 23 20 47.50 4Martha's Vineyard 27997 71 71 63.83 4Mashpee 50826 14 14 57.14 3Middleboro 6666 26 25 64.00 3Middletown 6693 25 28 70.20 3Milton 6667 20 39 65.00 3Nantucket 6668 74 72 72.46 4
Club Name Club # # Mem Start
# Mem End
% Attend
# of Mtg
sNauset-Orleans 6672 28 33 71.77 4New Bedford 6669 38Newport 6694 42 43 55.30 4North Attleboro 6670 17North Kingstown 6695 31 30 65.60 4North Providence 6707 17Norwood 6671 23Osterville 6673 40 42 86.88 3Pawtucket 6696 36 33 64.00 4Pawtuxet Valley 6697 18 18 41.67 4Plymouth 6674 86 88 72.99 3Plymouth Sunrise 70995 18Portsmouth 6698 19 20 50.00 4Providence 6699 119 117 61.04 4Providence-Sunrise 31434 10Quincy 6676 76 76 66.00 4Randolph/Avon 6677 17 17 65.00 4Rockland/Hanson 6678 15Scituate, MA 6679 36Scituate, RI 6700 21Sharon 6680 33 35 47.60 3Smithfield, RI 82929
Stoughton 6682 11Taunton 6683 73 72 79.00 4Tri-Town/Hanover 6659 30Wakefield 6703 95Warren/Barrington 6704 25 25 68.00 4Warwick 6705 101 104 49.20 4Westerly 6706 22 23 75.00 3Weymouth 6685 87 88 71.64 3Woonsocket 6708 45 46 79.00 4Yarmouth 26580
82 78 85.00 4DISTRICT TOTALS 2546 1938 67.74
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR MONTHLY ATTENDANCE REPORTS TO DISTRICT ATTENDANCE SECRETARY, SALLY BOWLES - SALLY@ CATANIAHOSPITALITY.COM OR POST TO THE WEBSITE - DISTRICT 7950.ORG
DISTRICT 7950 ATTENDANCE TOTALS - February - 2010
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CLUB MEETING LOCATIONS AND TIMESAbington-Tuesday 6:30 - Abington Ale House, website:www.abingtonkrotaryclub.orgAttleboro-Wednesday 12:10 - Highland Country Club,website:www.attlebororotary.orgBarnstable Sunrise - Monday 7:00 AM, Hyannis Golf ClubBourne/Sandwich-Thursday 7:00 AM - Upper Cape Technical High School, website: www.rotaryclubofbourne-sandwich.comBraintree-Thursday 12:15 - Emerald Hall, 120 Bay State Dr. website: www.braintreerotaryclub.orgThe Bridgewaters-Wednesday 7:15 AM - Good Days Restaurant, website: www.clubrunner.ca/bridgewatersBristol-Wednesday 12:15 - Tweet’s Balzano’s Restaurant, website: www.bristolrotaryclub.comBrockton-Thursday 12:15 - Holiday Inn at Westgate-website:www.brocktonrotaryclub.orgCanton-Thursday 7:30 AM - Maxie’s Deli Stoughton, website: www.cantonrotary.orgChariho-Tuesday 6:30 P.M. - Richmond Country Club, website: www.charihorotary.orgChatham-Wednesday 6:15 - 400 East Restaurant, Harwich, website:www.chathamrotary.comCohasset-Monday 6:30 P.M. - Lightkeepers House, website: www.cohassetrotary.comCranston-Wednesday 12:15-Twin Oaks Restaurant, 100 Sabra St., Cranston, RI, website: www.rotaryclubofcranston.orgCumberland/Lincoln-Monday-12:00 Amica,website: www.cirotary.orgDartmouth-Thursday 6:30 PM-Country Club of New Bedford,http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/Home/homeS.asp?cid=4803Duxbury-Tuesday 7:00 A.M., Duxbury Senior Citizens Center, website: www.duxburyrotaryclub.comEast Greenwich-Wednesday 12:15-Post Office Cafe, 11 Main St., East Greenwich, website: www.eastgreenwichrotary.orgEast Providence/Seekonk-Monday 12:15 - Best Western, 45 Mink, Seekonk website: http://www.eastprovidence-seekonkrotary.org/Fairhaven-Tuesday 12:15 - The Huttleston House, website: http://fairhavenrotary.tripod.comFall River-Thursday 12:15 White’s website: www.frrotary.orgFalmouth-Tuesday (summer - JML Center 7:30 A.M.) other seasons 6:15 - Nimrod’s, website: www.falmouthrotary.org Foxboro-1st and 3rd Thursday 12 noon-
Invensys Company Cafeteria, website: www.foxbororotary.orgHanover-Tri-Town-Monday 6:00PM, Imperial Garden, website: http://tritownrotary.comHarwich/Dennis-Thursday 7AM Grumpy’s, website: www.harwichdennisrotary.orgHingham-Hull-Thursday 6:15 P.M., South Shore Country Club , website: www.hinghamrotary.orgHolbrook-Monday 6:30P.M.- Halfway Cafe, 200 South Franklin St., Holbrook web: www.holbrookrotary.orgHyannis-Thursday 12:15 - Hyannis Golf Club, Rt. 132 Hyannis, website: www.hyannisrotary.orgJamestown-Thursday 7:15AM - The Lionel Champlin House, website: www.jamestownclassic.org/rotaryMansfield-Tuesday 12:15- Holiday Inn website: www.mansfieldrotaryclub.orgMartha’s Vineyard-Wednesday 12:10-Ocean View Restaurant, Oak Bluffswebsite: www.mvrotary.orgMashpee-Wednesday 7AM - Percy’s Place, Rte. 28Middleboro-Wednesday 6:15 - Flat Iron Cafe - Everett Sq.,website: www.middlebororotary.orgMiddletown-Wednesday 6:30-Mainstay Inn, website: www.middletownrotary.netMilton-Wednesday 12:15-Fuller Village, website: www.miltonrotaryclub.comNantucket-Wednesday - 12:15 -Faregrounds Rest., Fairgrounds Rd, website: www.nantucketrotary.orgNauset/Orleans-Tuesday 7AM, Hearth’n’ Kettle, website: www.nausetrotary.orgNew Bedford-Wednesday 12:15 - Wamsutta Club, website: http://www.newbedfordrotary.com/Newport-Tuesday 12:15-Atlantic Beach Club, website: www.newportrotary.orgNorth Attleboro/Plainville-Tuesday 12 noon at Luciano’s, website: www.northattlebororotary.org North Kingstown-Tuesday 12:15 -Gregg’s Restaurant, website: www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/Home/homeS.asp?cid=4799North Providence-Tuesday 5:45 J & D Family Restaurant, website: www.rotarynprovri.orgNorwood-Wednesday 6:00 - The Olde’ Colonial Cafe, 171 Nahatan St., Norwood, website: www.norwoodrotary.orgOsterville-Wednesday 12:15 - St. Peter’s Church, website: www.ostervillerotary.orgPawtucket-Thursday 12:15 - St. Paul’s Parish House, website: www.pawtucketrotary.orgPawtuxet Valley-Tuesday 7:30 - Café Gianna, 915 Tiogue Ave., Coventry,
RI.website: www.pawtuxetvalleyrotary.orgPlymouth-Monday 12:15 - John Carver Inn, website: www.plymouthrotary.comPlymouth Sunrise-Monday 7AM, Hilton Garden Inn, website: www.plymouthrotarysunriseclub.orgPortsmouth-Tuesday 6:30-Valley Inn, website: www.portsmouthrirotary.comProvidence-Monday 12:15 Providence Marriott, website: www.providencerotary.orgProvidence-Sunrise-Thursday 7:15AM, CCRI Liston CampusQuincy-Tuesday 12:15-Neighborhood Club, website: www.quincyrotary.comRandolph/Avon-Wednesday 7:45AM-The Breakfast ConnectionRockland/Hanson-Thursday 6:30PM Olde Hitching Post,Rte 58, Hanson website: www.RocklandHansonrotary.netScituate, MA-Wednesday 6:30PM, Scituate Country Club, website: www.ClubRunner.ca/ScituateScituate, RI-Wednesday 7- Chester’s, website: www.ClubRunner.ca/Scituate-riSmithfield-Wednesday, 7:30 A.M., Bryant University, Heritage RoomSharon-Monday 6:30 - Lilac Blossom Restaurant, website: www.sharonrotary.orgStoughton-Monday 6:15PM Stoughton Town Spa Pizza, Rte. 1139 Washington St. 138 website: www.stoughtonrotary.orgTaunton-Thursday 12:10 - Stoneforge Public House,web: http://www.clubrunner.ca/CPrg/home/homeS.asp?cid=5096Wakefield, RI-Thursday 12:15,Liliana’s Italian Restaurant at the Holiday Inn, website: www.wakefieldrotary.comWarren/Barrington-Tuesday 6:30PM - The Wharf Tavern, website: www.warrenrotary.comWarwick-Thursday 12:15 - Radisson Airport Hotel, website: www.warwickrotary Westerly-Monday 5:30 - Venice RestaurantWeymouth-Monday 6:15PM - Hajjars Hall, website:www.weymouthrotary.orgWoonsocket-Thursday 12:15 - River Falls Restaurant, website: www.woonsocketrotary.comYarmouth-Friday 7:00 AM-Hearth & Kettle, website: www.yarmouthrotary.orgEmail updates to Ed Meaney at: [email protected] you,Ed Meaney
PLEASE SEND CLUB - NEWS -THANK YOU!
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 7950 2009 - 2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL 15, 2010 - Food Pantry Collections - Brockton Rotary Club
APRIL 15, 2010 - Paul Harris Awards Dinner - Hingham/Hull Rotary Club
April 17, 2010 - 10:00 A.M. Fifth Annual Robert Stone 5k Run and Walk, West Dennis Beach. Cost: $10.00 plus one bag of groceries for the Family Pantry. Details at harwichdennisrotary.org
APRIL 21, 2010 - South Shore Council Meeting, 6:30pm, Peppercornz, Rte. 18, Weymouth
APRIL 22, 2010 - Food Pantry Collections - Brockton Rotary Club
APRIL 23, 2010 - 75th Birthday Party - Attleboro Rotary Club
APRIL 25, 2010 - Spring Clam Broil - Bristol, RI Rotary Club
APRIL 29, 2010 - What’s it Worth - Brockton Rotary Club
MAY 13, 2010 - Rotary Club of Providence will host Rotarians for an 8pm performance of “A Little Night Music” at the Barker Playhouse at 400 Benefit Street on the East Side of Providence. The performance will be followed by a reception in the Green Room. 70 seats for reserved for Rotarians and their guests. The cost is $35.00 per ticket paid to The Rotary Club of Providence. Contact Holly Applegate at 401-578-5468. Two Rotarians are in the show; Liz Messier and Holly Applegate.
MAY 14-16, 2010 - District Conference, Cape Codder, Hyannis, MA
MAY 19, 2010 - President’s Night, South Shore Council, 6pm, Lantana’s, Randolph
JUNE 3, 2010 - Installation of Charles K. Murphy, Century House, 107 Main St,. Acushnet, MA
JUNE 4, 2010 - Ambassadorial Scholarships Applications due to Clubs
JUNE 16, 2010 - South Shore Council Meeting, 6:30pm, Peppercornz, Rte. 18, Weymouth
JUNE 20-23, 2010 - International Convention, Montreal, Canada
JUNE 26 & 27, 2010 - WAKEFIELD, RI, Annual Narragansett Art Festival (seeking Fine A r t s ’ A r t i s t s ) , V e t e r a n ’ s P a r k , N a r r a g a n s e t t , R I ( s e e d e t a i l s a t www.wakefieldrotary.com)
JUNE 27, 2010 - Million Dollar Meal, White’s of Westport - 10A.M. - 1:00P.M.
JULY 2, 2010 - Endorsed Ambassadorial Scholarships Applications due to Chair Dr. Norman Michaud
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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 7950SERVICE ABOVE SELFDISTRICT NEWSLETTER [email protected]
The 4-Way Test“One of the most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics in the world is the Rotary “4-Way Test.” It was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of the Chicago-based Club Aluminum Company, which was facing bankruptcy. Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties. He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The 4-Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company was credited to this simple philosophy. Herb Taylor became President of Rotary International during 1954-1955. The 4-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1943 and has been translated into more than 100 languages and published in thousands of ways. The message should be known and followed by all Rotarians. “Of the things we think say or do: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?”
The Rotary Year
August - Membership and Extension
September - New Generations
October - Vocational Service November - Rotary Foundation
December - Family Life
January- Rotary Understanding
February - World Understanding
March - Literacy
April - Rotary Magazine
June - Fellowship
Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise, and in particular, to encourage and foster: ONE. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service
The Four-Way Test
The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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