Dear New Members (or any member who has not taken this tour),
Mark your calendars and get ready to join us at D6440’s New Member Orientation event on February 24, 2023, from 12:00-4:00 pm at Rotary's International Headquarters in Evanston!
This is your chance to connect with new members from across the district, enjoy delicious food, meet the dedicated Rotary staff, and take a tour of One Rotary Center.
Our Learning & Development team will have a special presentation on The Learning Center and Rotary’s new Leadership Fundamentals Program. The Service & Engagement team will also be on hand to introduce you to the power of Rotary Action Groups (RAGS) and Fellowships. You'll have the chance to learn about Polio, Peace Centers, the Brand Center, and much more at our information tables.
You'll also have the opportunity to hear from DG Bill Kmiecik and Rotary's Director of Membership Development Brian King.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY FEBRUARY 10TH
This is an event you won't want to miss! So, mark your calendars, and let us know you'll be there!
One Rotary Center, located in Evanston, Illinois, USA, is the world headquarters of Rotary International. Rotary is a global service organization for people who share a passion for, and a commitment to, enhancing communities and improving lives both locally and around the world. Tours of the headquarters are open to Rotary members and the public. You can also book conference space for your next meeting or group event.
Plan your visit now to learn about our global activities, explore interactive exhibits, and be inspired to take action.
Nearly 800 million people live on less than $1.90 a day. Through microloans, occupational training, and partnering with local communities, Rotary helps provide sustainable solutions to poverty around the world 🌍 https://lnkd.in/ghabupQe
Christian Stevens, a Life Scout with BSA Troop 675 Wadsworth presented his Eagle Scout project consisting of renovating a room into a family entertainment center in the emergency shelter of a "Safe Place," the sole full service agency for victims of domestic abuse in Lake County.
What a great project!
We also padded our Raffle fundraiser with a $1,000 in squares for the upcoming superbowl!
Tu BiShvat for Hebrew Year 5783 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Tu BiShvat or Tu B’Shevat or Tu B’Shvat (Hebrew: ט״ו בשבט) is a minor Jewish holiday, occurring on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat. It is also called “The New Year of the Trees” or (Hebrew: ראשהשנהלאילנות, Rosh HaShanah La’Ilanot). Tu BiShvat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah.
One Rotary program ESRAG promotes trees through it's Climate initiative.
Second woman nominated as Rotary International president
EVANSTON, Ill. (January 24, 2023) — Stephanie Urchick, member of the Rotary Club of McMurray, PA, USA, will become the second woman to take office as president of Rotary International on 1 July 2024.
During her one-year term, Urchick will lead the global service organization in adapting its systems and structures to enable Rotary’s 1.4 million members in 200 countries and regions to deliver impactful and lasting solutions to the continued challenges facing the world today in a more efficient and regionally effective manner.
To that end, Urchick will strive to foster an understanding of how regional differences affect the way Rotary members work together, and how to leverage and embrace different perspectives to create a strong foundation for innovation, sustainability, and growth.
"Rotary is not the same for everyone everywhere. Understanding how culture, religion, geography, language and so much more inform how Rotary members work together is critical to furthering Rotary’s impact,” said Urchick. “By acknowledging, respecting and responding to these differences, Rotary can increase cooperation and create and sustain meaningful change everywhere we live, work, and serve.”
Urchick will also seek to bridge information and communication gaps and foster connections through technology.
“Rotary successfully pivoted to the digital world at the outset of the pandemic, and I want to continue to maximize the benefits,” said Urchick. “Virtual platforms remain a great way for members to engage with Rotary and spread the word about its causes and work.”
Rotary members throughout the world develop and implement sustainable, community-driven projects that fight disease, promote peace, provide clean water, support education, save mothers and children, grow local economies and protect the environment. Over US$5.5 billion has been awarded through The Rotary Foundation – Rotary’s charitable arm that helps clubs work together to perform meaningful, impactful service.
About Stephanie Urchick: Urchick holds a doctorate in leadership studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A Rotary member since 1991, Stephanie has served Rotary in many roles and capacities. Her service includes building a primary school in Vietnam; installing water filters in the Dominican Republic; mentoring new Rotary members in Ukraine; and coordinating a Rotary Foundation grant project in Poland.
About Rotary:Rotary unites a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges and creating lasting change. Rotary connects 1.4 million people of action from more than 46,000 Rotary clubs in almost every country in the world. Their service improves lives both locally and internationally, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.
Prizes will be $3000, $2000 and $1000 dollars making it a popular annual event!
Each club member needs to sell $150 or more in tickets! Feel free to send links for your page to your contacts. Tickets are $50.00 each.
Paper tickets for our Pay It Forward raffle were distributed to all members of Northbrook Rotary but if you need more -let us know.
When you sell a paper ticket, please do the following:
Make sure that all of the requested information has been entered legibly
Write your name on the back of each ticket that you sell
Turn in sold tickets, with the money collected for those tickets, to Debbie Madeley at each meeting
If you have tickets and money and you just cannot get to a meeting, you can always drop them off to me at my house (4275 Lindenwood Lane, Northbrook), but call first to make sure someone is home.
If you need more paper tickets, reach out to Gary and he will make it happen.
When you solicit the sale of an on-line ticket, all this is essentially done for you. Please do not hesitate to reach out to friends and relatives both near and far and give them the link to our raffle.
We have already gone LIVE with RallyUp. The link is on our website homepage.
We have posters for our raffle that are available at each meeting. Please take at least one or two and place them around town.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Denis or Gary. Thank you.
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