District 5950 Rotarians in Action
Attending a Grant Management Seminar (GMS) is the first step in having your club certified to receive matching Rotary Foundation funds for local and international projects. Each club must have at least one member trained at a GMS; multiple members can be trained. The fee for the GMS sessions is included in the club training fee. The goal is to have all District 5950 clubs certified for the upcoming Rotary year.
 
Complete sessions are for first-time attendees; they last 3 hours. 
Refresher sessions are for members who trained for the 2021-22 year or 2022-23 year; they last 2 hours.
 
GMS 2024 Schedule
 
Type
Day
Date
Time
     Registration      
   Refresher (2-hour)   
  Thursday  
    April 4, 2024   
   5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   
Register Here
Refresher (2-hour)
Saturday
April 6, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Register Here
Complete (3-hour)
Thursday
April 11, 2024
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Register Here
Complete (3-hour)
Thursday
April 18, 2024
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Register Here
Refresher (2-hour)
Thursday
April 25, 2024
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Register Here
Complete (3-hour)
Saturday
May 4, 2024
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Register Here
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is the engine that funds many of the humanitarian activities of Rotary. During Rotary fiscal year 2022-23, District 5950 Rotarians contributed more than $732,300 to the Annual Fund. These funds are used to match Club funds for Club projects. In addition, Polio contributions exceeding $200,000 plus a couple special generous Rotarian endowment and term gifts exceeding $450,000 resulted in total District 5950 giving of $1,393,601. That is truly amazing and very generous. Thanks to all Rotarians who participated this past year fundraising!
In March, 2020, at the beginning of the Covid lockdowns in our area care centers, Rotary Club of Plymouth embarked on a project to brighten the lives of our fellow citizens living in care centers and the staff who cared for them.  Initial contact was made with the centers and the question posed, “What would we be able to do to make the current living situation easier for residents and staff?” 
Donella Westphal and Jackie Johnson were given St Cloud State Alumni Awards in October.  St. Cloud State University granted its first award in 1963, establishing a long tradition of honoring our distinguished and committed alumni and friends — those who embody the spirit of St. Cloud State, have shaped the world and have strengthened our global community.  
As of 10/27/23, we are at 10 new symptomatic cases of wild polio in the world.  The cases are in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This number represents approximately 2000 carriers of the virus. Thank you for past donations.

In addition to Every Rotarian Every Year contributing to Annual Programs of The Rotary Foundation, each Rotarian is encouraged to make a personal donation to Polio Plus.  A “Polio Plus Society” is evolving District by District acknowledging individuals who pledge $100/year to polio eradication.
 
 
   
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