Each leaf represents another 100 trees planted toward our District goal of 2,800 this year
RI President Ian Riseley has challenged Rotarians worldwide to plant 1.2 million trees this Rotary year, and District Governor Bob Halagan has challenged District 5950 Rotarians to plant 2,800 trees this Rotary year. District 5950 clubs have two great opportunities to respond to this challenge. Many clubs have already completed or planned a club tree planting event, and we have received reports from 25 Rotary clubs (list) with plans to plant over 1,200 trees. If your club has completed or planned a tree planting, but is not on the list, please email steve@solbrack.com with a brief description and the number of trees.
In response to this challenge we have also organized a tree planting project in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy and Great River Greening. The project goal is to raise $10,000 from over 30 Rotary clubs to plant 25,000 trees in Minnesota. We have received pledges from 14 Rotary clubs (list) for over $5,500. You can get more information about the tree planting collaboration, how your club can participate, and two tree planting volunteer opportunities on the project summary.
“Sometimes leadership is planting trees under whose shade you'll never sit. It may not happen fully till after I'm gone. But I know that the steps we're taking are the right steps.” Jennifer Granholm
Posted by Steve Solbrack (St. Louis Park Noon), Rotary 5950 District Membership Chair