District Governor-Elect Lloyd Campbell was a featured speaker at the 2022 International Assembly, addressing members of 524 Rotary districts on how diversity is one of Rotary's strengths. But Campbell didn't always feel that way.

 

In the March 2022 issue of Rotary Magazine (p. 60), the magazine tells of Campbell's excitement prior to attending his first Rotary meeting in 2012. But when Lloyd sat at a table with some Rotarians who were not inclusive towards African Americans, his view of Rotary could have quickly been changed.

 

Ten years later, Lloyd Campbell will become District 5950 Governor. Read how Campbell tackled diversity with District 5950, how he rose to be a leader within his Glenwood Rotary Club and District 5950, and what some of his goals are as the incoming district governor.

Attending a Grant Management Seminar (GMS) is the first step in having your club certified to receive matching Rotary Foundation funds for local and international projects. Each club must have at least one member trained at a GMS; multiple members can be trained. The fee for the GMS sessions is included in the club training fee. The goal is to have all D5950 clubs certified for the upcoming Rotary year.

 

Refresher sessions are for members who trained for the 2019-20 year or 2020-21 year; they last two hours. Complete sessions are for first-time attendees; they last four hours. All 2022 sessions are via Zoom.

 

 

Upcoming sessions are listed in the Events section at the bottom of this newsletter. Or register at: www.rotary5950.org ►District Calendar tab ►Choose GMS date ►Complete info ►Submit. Each session is limited to twenty participants. Register early to secure your date! (Note: Registration is the first 30 minutes of the time listed.) Questions? Contact Richard Crabb at rdcrabb@gmail.com.

In a recent blog post, CEAP featured Gina Smith (Brooklyn Park) who uses her Rotary ties to be an active supporter. "The Rotary Club of Brooklyn Park has partnered with CEAP for decades because we serve the community through a wide variety of programs," Gina said. "CEAP is more than just a food shelf; we embrace every neighbor with a full range of wrap-around supports and community connections."  

 

Besides noting the ways local Rotary clubs have supported CEAP, the post credits District 5950 for getting critical funds into the community during the early pandemic months. CEAP received some of this financial support as demand for their services surged.  Gina summarized, “CEAP is a lifeline. It’s a chance to make a difference. And it’s hope – especially today.” 

Pakistan, one of the last two countries where polio is still endemic, has gone a full year without one report of a child being paralyzed by the wild poliovirus. This shows that a polio-free world is within reach. We recognize the commitment of Rotary members in Pakistan and around the world who have made this progress possible, and we continue to focus on the hard work we still need to do to deliver a polio-free future to all children everywhere.

Rotary members in Pakistan play a vital role in polio eradication by raising awareness and funds, advocating
with government officials, and engaging community leaders. To date, Rotary has supported polio eradication in Pakistan by giving nearly US$347 million in grants to fund vaccines, immunization campaigns, and surveillance efforts, and to hire health workers. We’ve also established medical camps and water filtration plants to bring broader health improvements to communities.

Even as we reflect on our encouraging progress in Pakistan, we also recognize that it is fragile. Surveillance efforts in Pakistan have continued to detect the wild poliovirus in samples from the environment, and challenges in reaching all children with vaccines persist. Rotary and our partners must redouble our efforts to stop polio transmission.