The 2021 Rotary Zones 25B & 29 Institute hosted hundreds of Rotarians representing 23Rotary 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.
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/