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.
PLEASE PLAN ON ATTENDING THE SPONSOR THANK YOU LUNCHEON & LIVE DRAWING THIS TUESDAY MARCH 14TH
Our LIVE Pay It Forward Raffle will be held at the Hilton on March 14th. We are inviting our Sponsors' to join us at this event! You will want to make sure you attend this exciting event so you can meet and thank them for helping our club!
HOW OTHER CLUBS CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH
NEWTON — Rotary International recognizes and celebrates International Women’s Month in March.
Members of the Rotary Club of Newton Conover wholeheartedly believe that “when a woman rises, those around her rise.”
To recognize International Women’s Month, the Rotary Club of Newton Conover participated in a community service project for the Women’s Resource Center in Hickory. The club chose to help fill their Pantry with a Purpose, by donating household and personal supplies.
“Celebrating International Women’s Month isn’t about giving empty accolades to women,” shared Club President Siobhan Loendorf. “It is about raising awareness around women and celebrating the women who make our communities great.”
Michelle Morgan, executive director of the Women’s Resource Center, shared with the Rotary group the work of the organization. Women’s Resource Center has offered assistance and support to women for the past 36 years. The organization serves four counties — Catawba, Alexander, Burke and Caldwell.
The Pantry with a Purpose is only one of the many services offered by the Women’s Resource Center. In addition, the organization engages in mental health counseling, support groups and workshops, financial assistance, job assistance and fulfilling the mission of Women’s Resource Center to advocate for the personal empowerment and economic self-sufficiency of women and families regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or orientation.
The Rotary Club of Newton Conover was chartered in 1949. For additional information, contact Joy Cline, jcline@bolickfoundation.org.
PHOTO: Shown in back, from left, are Rotarians Scott Gilleland, Bobby Boyd, Chief Vidal Sipe, Duane Gibbs. In front are Rotarians Pat Gibson, Siobhan Loendorf, Anne Wepner, Michelle Morgan (WRC Executive Director), and Dianna Cloninger [Submitted photo]
Olga and Mykola Stebljanko distribute donated medicine in Odesa. Photo Courtesy of Mykola Stebljanko
This is Jeff’s board report for our Tuesday board meeting. It has not been voted on yet but included today to inform the club of all the amazing work he is doing for our club in the international arena – that is at the core of Rotary.
Most recent donation to Ukraine relief In February, the board voted to give $2,000 to Rick Rivkin’s German Rotarian contacts and Rick was travelling to Germany and able to deliver our contribution personally.
They are raising money for a large generator to mitigate Russian attacks on the power grid. Turkey / Syria Earthquake Relief This is best done by contributing to Shelter Box or to the Rotary Turkey Syria Disaster Relief Fund. The board voted to give $6,000 to Shelter Box.
Other Individual and Club Donation Opportunities: Our members should be aware they can donate online to Rotary’s efforts and receive Paul Harris credit in doing so on my.rotary.org.
We have also been informed that we can donate DDF directly to The Rotary Foundations relief funds for Ukraine or for Turkey/Syria or for Pakistan flood relief.
Our club has $2,540 remaining DDF for 2022-23. I recommend we wait and see if there is a global grant with matching capability that we wish to support. If our $2,450 DDF is still available near the end of this Rotary year in May, we can choose to donate it then. The needs will still be great.
Past Giving to Ukraine Relief Projects -- Ukraine Humanitarian Donations
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our club’s charitable foundation had extra donations of over $9,000 and gave a corresponding amount for relief efforts. This was all in addition to our regular fund-raising and giving. This was not handled by the International Service Committee and was reported on the financial reports. It went through Rick Rivkin’s German Rotary contacts who were trucking supplies into Ukraine. This was done prior to June 30, 2022.
In June 2022 Board voted to approve giving our remaining District Designated Funds of $6,667 to Ukraine. By District policy, this DDF can normally only be earmarked for Global Grants, and to do so requires an equivalent cash match. The Governors Line and the Grants Committee agreed to renew the opportunity that was offered last year to utilize DDF without a requirement for a cash match. it will be directed to the general Disaster Response Fund.
In October, 2022, we approved $2,000 DDF for RC of Warsaw for a refugee integration and support center that will include day care, psychological support, vocational training, language training and other services. The physical location is in space donated by a bank. The money goes for costs of utilities, fixtures and Ukrainian staff.
The total grant is $30,000. The effort is being led in our district by Jim Peterson from the Wheeling club.
Other Non-Ukraine Commitments
In December 2022 NB Rotary Board approved funding $2,000 cash and $2,000 DDF for maternal health clinics in Uganda.
In March 2022 NB Rotary Board approved a proposal to partner with Nilesclub with $1,000 cash and $1,000 DDF for a global grant for medical relief in India. This global grant did not get completed and funded this Rotary year before 6/30/22, so it may be a 2022-23 commitment.
Polio Plus Society: Below is this weeks Polio report
I would like to thank all of the current Polio Plus Society members that have funded their $100.00 for this rotary year. I would also like to ask those that have not joined in funding the #1 cause of Rotary International -Eradicating Wild Polio - please think about it.
I truly believe that Rotarians are special people and set themselves and their organization apart by being "doers" and "getting in the game". We are so close to the eradication of Wild Polio so let's continue to fund this life changing program and finish the job! Thanks in advance for your continued donations. No new Wild Polio cases reported this week.
What is that Polio Picture?
March 8 was International Women's Day.
We celebrate Rosemary Mukui Nzunza, an immunization expert at the Center for Virus Research at the Kenya Medical Research Institute, who believes deeply that women in science should have the chance to go as far as they dream. As she finishes up her PhD in Molecular Medicine, Rosemary monitors lab work and biosafety, testing samples with her team for detections of polio, measles, and rubella to help protect children from the devastating impacts of preventable disease. Rosemary’s work is setting an example and showing other women and girls that they too can stand at the forefront of science.
Malawi - A year since Malawi confirmed its first case of wild poliovirus type 1 in 30 years ( a case originating in Pakistan), more than 33 million children across five southern African countries have been vaccinated against the virus, with over 80 million vaccine doses administered over the past year.
A Win Against Polio is a Win For Global Health!
2023 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Case Total - 10, Indonesia - 2, Israel - 1, Madagascar - 5, Nigeria - 1, Somalia – 1
2022 Circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Case Total - 818 Afghanistan - 43, Algeria - 3, Benin - 11 (3 in 2021), Cameroon - 3 (3 in 2021), Central African Republic - 5, Chad -44 (0 in 2021), DR Congo - 427 (28 in 2021), Republic of Congo - 1, Eritrea - 1, Ethiopia - 1, Ghana - 3, Indonesia - 1, Israel - 1, Madagascar - 14 (13 in 2021), Malawi - 4, Mali - 2, Mozambique - 21 (2 in 2021), Niger - 14 (18 in 2021), Nigeria - 48 (415 in 2021), Pakistan - 8, Somalia - 5 (1 in 2021), Sudan - 1, Togo - 2, United States - 1, Yemen - 162 (69 in 2021) .
New Polio Cases & Samples reported in the last week - Chad Chad - 1 cVDPV2 Case + 1 Sample, DR Congo - 17 cVDPV2 Cases + 10 cVDPV1 Cases, Israel - 1 cVDPV2 (2023) Case, Madagascar - 5 cVDPV1 (2023) Cases, Nigeria - 2 cVDPV2 Cases (1-2022, 1-2023) + 6 Samples.
Quote of the Day - "Youcannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1803- 1882
The Final Two Polio Endemic Countries:
2023 Wild Polio Cases - 0
Pakistan No new Wild Polio cases reported this week. The most recent Wild Polio Case in Pakistan was reported on 9/15/22.
Twenty Wild Polio cases reported in 2022. One Wild Polio Case reported in 2021. The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 9/20/22. No WPV1 Samples and no cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Pakistan.
Afghanistan No new Wild Polio cases reported this week. The most recent Wild Polio Case in Afghanistan was reported on 8/29/22.
Two Wild Polio Cases reported in 2022. Four Wild Polio cases reported in 2021 The most recent case had an onset of paralysis on 9/10/22. Afghanistan reported 56 Wild Polio cases in 2020.
No WPV1 Samples and no cVDPV2 Positive Environmental Samples were reported this week in Afghanistan.
Feel free to use this "letter" for social media posts and emails to get donors! Thanks Rick for the copy:
We need your help. The members of the Rotary Club of Northbrook engage in Service Above Self 365 days a year. That has been Rotary’s motto since 1905. Our efforts are not for ourselves – it is to Pay It Forward to help the needy in our community and across the globe. Locally the Rotary Club Charitable Projects Foundation supports dozens of agencies feeding the needy, addressing mental health needs, engaging with our youth and seniors, supplying warm coats for refugees in our community, and providing vocational scholarships for needy and deserving students. Globally we have partnered with a Rotary Club in Germany to provide medical supplies to a hospital in Ukraine, supported ShelterBox delivering aid to victims of natural and man-made disasters, and continue to participate in Rotary’s commitment to End Polio Now worldwide.
Please help us with a donation. If your employer has a charitable fund, please forward our request with your recommendation.
Everybody gets a reward – because helping others is itself rewarding. In addition, each donation of $50.00 entitles you to be entered in a raffle to win a prize of either $3000, $2000, or $1000.
Please support our club so we can continue to PAY IT FORWARD.
We thank you for your consideration and your donation.
The raffle drawing will be on Facebook Live on March 14 at 12:45 pm.
2022-23 RI President Jennifer Jones (second from right), and her partner Nick Krayacich (left), with aide to the president-elect Brad Howard, and his partner Marcia. Northern California, USA. 28 February 2022.
2022-23 RI President Jennifer Jones vaccinates a child inside a home near Gharibabad, Karachi, Pakistan. 03 August 2022
2023-24 RI President R. Gordon R. McInally speaks at the closing general session of the Rotary International Convention. 08 June 2022, Houston, Texas, USA.
New emails to use to contact various board members effective July 1
Thank you Rick for making a more seamless access for club info. In creating “general” generic E Mail addresses that get forward to the chair of the positions below. After July 1 he will make changes due to changes of board positions - to make yearly transitions more seamless.
These emails are for club communications so remember - when our board changes so will the person reading the content.
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