The 2021 Rotary Zones 25B & 29 Institute hosted hundreds of Rotarians representing 23 Rotary districts from Canada to South America. District 5950 received several significant first-place awards for 2020-21 Rotary Year accomplishments.
The Rotary Foundation: We owe a special thanks to Immediate Past District Governor Tom Gump and last year's Foundation Team: Carol MacDonald, Mary Kurth, Russ Michaletz and Tim Mulcrone for working hard throughout the year to raise these much-needed funds. Foundation projects keep our members engaged.
End Polio Now: Our district's 2020-21 goal was to raise more money than ever before to eradicate polio. And together, we did it! Thank you to Tim Mulcrone (Chanhassen), D5950’s End Polio Now Chair, who never stops working for the cause!
GROW Rotary Membership Development: District 5950 received two top membership awards for the last Rotary Year:
The highest number of new Rotaract Clubs chartered in Zone 29
Tied for the highest number of new Rotary Clubs chartered in Zone 29 (not including satellite clubs formed)
Public Image: Our District also won the "Best People of Action Campaign" for the work it did on the Lake Street Rebuilding Project. We have many to thank for this award including: IPDG Tom Gump; Suzanne Kochevar (who conceptualized, started and shepherded the project); D5950 Public Image Chair Jeffrey Hage; PDG Sandra Schley; Katy Campbell (Public Image assistant); Gleason Glover; Zoe Ana Martinez and Oscar (representing Lake Street Council); PDG Irene Kelly; Andrew Ramirez; Anna Prisacari; Beth Grosen; Bill Rissmann; Mary Brindle; John Sorteberg; Bob Schriver; Melissa Musliner; Ellen Archibald; Mark Weber; Matthew Kusilek; Robert Scarlett; Seth Tenpenny, Sylvester Thomas; Tim Connelly; Tim Conners; John Vandamere; Ryan Allen and others.
Future Focused with Rotaract: This was awarded to the District that brings the most Rotaract members to the 2021 Rotary Zone Institute. The award signifies a commitment to the future of Rotary by empowering future Rotary members.
Most Impactful Rotaract Project: This was awarded to a Rotaract club that fulfilled the Rotary mission through a project in the 2020-21 year. To better appreciate the club's work, check out the video played for this award: https://fb.watch/8qP5ZnZaXV/
District 5950 is so proud of your leadership as Zone Institute General Chair. You created an inspirational, motivating event for Rotarians who serve from the northern to southern borders of this country.
Your District Governor Line has begun the process to select our 2024-25 District Governor. If you have served as a District 5950 club president and meet the other qualifications, consider applying for the district governor position. You would join our Governor line succession of current District Governor Marianna Khauv, DG-Elect Lloyd Campbell (2022-23) and DG-Nominee Jewelie Grape (2023-24) in leading our district into the future.
Application materials are posted on the 5950 website. They include the DG Job Description, Nomination Resolution form, Candidate Questionnaire and List of Qualifications.
If you have questions about the District Governor selection process, please contact Past District Governor Tom Gump at tagump@gmail.com or (612) 770-8389.
Posted by Tim Mulcrone (Chanhassen), PolioPlus Chair
It's the 2nd annual “The Amazing Race (to End Polio) Scavenger Hunt!" This interactive, virtual event will be held on World Polio Day, October 23, from 9-10 a.m.
Create a team of two, then race against each other to find or perform ten items in the local communities that are (loosely) tied to Rotary's polio efforts. Registered participants will receive the search list at 8:45 a.m. that day (October 23). Teams of two allow for one to be Zooming while the other hunts. A panel of Zoom hosts will provide running commentary, polio video snippets and general gibberish. The first team that secures all ten items will be awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship donated from club points. You can enjoy the Zoom events without being a participating team.
Register your team, adding your team name and members' names in the Comments box. Teams can contact Tim Mulcrone for bling, such as brochures, shirts, paddle signs, etc. Tim's cell phone number is (952) 239-1594.
Teams will pledge $10.00 to End Polio Now. The goal of this event is to promote Rotary’s number one effort in the world – ending polio! To learn more about our efforts, donate, help raise awareness or share your time, please visit endpolio.org.
Posted by Andrew J. Ramirez (Mpls. Uptown), DEI Chair
Rotary has opened doors of opportunity and success for people throughout its 115-year history. Now the organization needs to open more doors for more people.
2020 exposed deep cultural tensions right here in Minneapolis with the killing of George Floyd by police. Rotarians across the district were astounded that this type of injustice could happen right here in Minnesota. The event mobilized an already-growing voice within Rotary to be more inclusive. As Past District Governor Tom Gump stated in a recent speech, “If everyone in the world had a Rotary Club where they felt welcome, Rotary could continue to grow and do more good.”
District Leadership, including DG Marianna Khuav and DG-E Lloyd Campbell, champion diversity and inclusion within Rotary and have elevated it to a priority for the district. I have been selected to lead our first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Action Team. This new committee will be tasked with identifying strategies and providing resources to support clubs within our district to create more welcoming clubs for people of diverse backgrounds.
For Rotary to continue to be successful in the 21st century, our membership must be welcoming to more people. If you are a passionate social justice champion, this important initiative needs you! Reach out to Andrew J. Ramirez at rami0074@icloud.com to be part of the discussion. Our team meets monthly via Zoom and we would like to see at least one member from each club involved.
District 5950 clubs and members congratulate the Excelsior Morning Rotary (formally The Rotary Club of Lake Minnetonka-Excelsior) on its 25th anniversary. The club meets Wednesdays from 7-8 a.m. at Maynard’s in Excelsior. Check out their "What's Your Rotary WHY?"video.
District Governor Marianna and Onn Khauv traveled to India in January of 2020, participating in the NID (National Immunization Day) featured in this Rotary video.
The short documentary was filmed on the ground in India. Soren Dickens traveled to Delhi with a Rotary group to film Rotarians distributing a vaccine to children in a worldwide effort to eradicate polio. The trip took the group to places such as the majestic Taj Mahal, "The Pink City", and Amer Fort, while also exposing the group to the villages where the vaccinations took place.
(Written and directed by Eriksen Dickens, shot and produced by Soren Dickens)
Posted by Michael Mullen (St. Cloud), Tri-Conference Chair
2022 Rotary International Tri-District Conference
A Combined and Collaborative Event for Districts 5580 - 5950 - 5960
April 21-22-23, 2022
St. Cloud Civic Center Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Mark your calendars and join us for a collaborative District Conference serving Rotarians in Districts 5580 -- 5950 -- 5960! Experience top quality education, camaraderie, celebration, inspiration, recognition, and lasting memories. The planning committee expects to welcome 800 Rotarians and guests.
An incredible educational opportunity awaits someone in your community, someone in your workplace or someone in your circle. Direct an outstanding young professional to apply to be a Global Grant Scholar and secure up to $30,000 for a Master's degree at a foreign university in a major that relates to one of the Rotary Areas of Focus.
Qualifications include:
Applicants must live, work, attend school or have a permanent address in the District 5950 region.
Applicants must be willing to establish a relationship with a sponsor club.
An application must be submitted by November 15, 2021.
Scholars' study will commence Fall 2022 or Spring 2023.
Applicant cannot be a Rotarian or related to a Rotarian.
Examples of academic programs of study:
Peace and Conflict Prevention/ Resolution: Prevention/resolution, peace and justice studies, international relations or law with a specialization in peace and conflict
Water and Sanitation: Water science/ engineering, water management, environmental science, epidemiology and parasitology
Maternal and Child Health: Epidemiology, nutrition, global health, public health, health promotion, nursing and medicine
Education and Basic Literacy: Education, literacy, curriculum development, special education, and school administration
Economic and Community Development: Social science degrees with a specific focus on economic and community development, business degrees tailored for social business and micro entrepreneurship or microcredit
Disease Prevention and Treatment: Public health and advanced degrees in nursing and medicine
Support the Environment: Climate studies, sustainable agriculture, water ecosystems, food security, environmental education and renewable energy
Season 1 topics included: How to Start a new Rotary Club, Member Engagement vs. Member Attendance, Why Setting Goals Matters, and much more. The new Season 2 highlights three sensational service projects carried out in 2020.
You can subscribe and/or access episodes at all major podcast/ music streaming services (Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and more), or listen directly at: https://allthingsrotary.buzzsprout.com/. Find information about upcoming episodes on CDS Americas Facebook page.
The 2021 Rotary Zones 25B & 29 Institute hosted hundreds of Rotarians representing 23
Create a team of two, then race against each other to find or perform ten items in the local communities that are (loosely) tied to Rotary's polio efforts. Registered participants will receive the search list at 8:45 a.m.
District Leadership, including DG Marianna Khuav and DG-E Lloyd Campbell, champion diversity and inclusion within Rotary and have elevated it to a priority for the district. I have been selected to lead our first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Action Team. This new committee will be tasked with identifying strategies and providing resources to support clubs within our district to create more welcoming clubs for people of diverse backgrounds.
Qualifications include:
