Editor's Note: Erika Baldino (Paterson Rotary Club) has taken over as District Bulletin Editor.
We would like this newsletter to not only reflect upcoming district events but also focus on updates/pictures from your individual clubs after you've held your events. We want to celebrate your accomplishments on a district level. All information should be sent to Erika at Bulletin7490@gmail.com.
All individual upcoming Club Events should continue to go to June Bertini at jbertini@aol.com.
A NOTE FROM dg JOHN COSGROVE
As we begin the fall season I want to thank all the clubs that I have attended for the warm welcome during my Governor visits. It’s been great to hear about all the wonderful things are clubs are doing.
I personally want to thank all of our Gift of life Rotarians who have led our recent missions to Ukraine, Bolivia, and Ghana. Our District has helped over 1700 children since we started the program in the 1980’s.
Please note that our District staff meeting will be the first Monday of October at the Brownstone a registration link will go out this week.
I look forward to seeing and working with all of you during my upcoming Governor visits and at our District events.
Cost will be $35 which includes buffet dinner and cash bar. Please RSVP and pay on Club Runner so we can get a head count.
**Cost is $35 - Please try to register and pay through Club runner**
Monday October 2nd, 7pm
The Brownstone
Cost:$35.00
Guest Speaker Tim Eustace will talk about his 20 years of traveling to Kenya and his projects there.
This year a group of 14 volunteers began construction on the first high school in the area. It will make it possible for many more students to continue their education. There are other benefits as well. With our help, the schools have rescued scores of young girls from early marriage. Our health clinics have improved the general health of the local population.
Over the years each volunteer has paid their way and have raised a minimum of $1000 toward that year's project. We have many who return and many new volunteers.
We need your help. This international service project has survived basically on our volunteers. Join us, get your hands dirty, build with us, change lives and have yours forever changed.
Please donate or travel with us.
A bonus is the safari on the last day, a true bucket list event!
Registration is required as we need to give a count to the caterer for food. CLICK BELOW for your register. Cost is only $35/attendee
September 23, 2023 - Paramus Rotary Club held their annual clothing drive at the Parkway Elementary School in Paramus. It was a rainy day, but that didn’t stop Rotarians from doing what they do best - “Service Above Self”. As always lot of Paramus Rotarians came, stayed awhile, had a cup of coffee, a donut, brought bags of clothes, and showed their support. On behalf of president Jean and all on the Clothing Drive committee THANK YOU TO ALL!
A little bit of rain didn't stop the Bergen Highlands/Ramsey Rotary club and their satellite members from celebrating Ramsey Day. The children enjoyed the rides they sponsored and the club will now have another $3500- to support scholarships, food programs and many other initiatives.
music mends minds
We are very happy to announce that in collaboration with Village Music Circles, Music Mends Minds and Rotary District 7490, William Paterson University will hold a drum circle facilitator course at their college in Wayne on
COST: $399 for Rotarians (wherever they are from) and for students -- payable by credit card through Club runner.
INSTRUMENTS: Colorful and accessible instruments will be provided by our Rotary District.
WPU Liaison: Dr. Payton MacDonald, Head of the Music Department at WPU
Many of our District 7490 Rotary Clubs plan to take part in this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday morning, October 13th, in Overpeck Park in Ridgefield. As we did last year, we will be holding a drum circle for all the volunteers just prior to the walk. If your club would like to be part of this, or if individual Rotarians want to be part of a District 7490 team, click below.
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