Friendship Exchange Visitors - Italy

Rushmore Rotarians hosted Friendship Exchange visitors from Italy in August.  The visitors included 5 members from Milan, including 4 different Rotary Clubs; and the first female Milan Rotary District Governor (40 clubs).  Their  professions included a university professor of Cultural Policy, notary/Civil lawyer,  judge, chemical engineer, and a civil engineer. The visitors enjoyed a trip to Mount Rushmore, Prairie Berry Winery, Reptile Gardens, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Delta Missile site, BH Children's Home, Journey museum and a potluck at Storybook Island.    They were so moved by the children’s home mission that they ended up making a financial donation before they left!!  Jennifer Rollins commented that " it was really fun to talk about combining efforts on current and future Rotary projects; and laying the groundwork for a potential global grant as they would be our International partner.  It was an amazing week building upon our  initial friendships formed when we visited Milan Italy in 2017.   The rotary Friendship exchange is a top notch, well designed program for not only building friendship and fun but truly building culture awareness for the betterment of people as especially the Rotary mission."