What a year this has been! If you missed the District Conference, you missed hearing the impact of the “People of Action” in District 5950. There was a ton of fellowship on May 17th -- right on time for Rotary’s theme this month, Rotary Fellowships.
A rolling slide show featured club projects that made a significant difference in local and global communities. It is impossible not to be inspired by clubs with 20 members (or fewer) who raise scads of money to support youth and education, sometimes in a third-world country.
5950 Rotarians ARE “People of Action”, evidenced by the wide array of efforts including eliminating human trafficking in Minnesota and polio in the world. The sheer number of activities, programs and events that have been offered in our district is outpaced only by the volunteer hours and contributions of dedicated Rotarians. Thank you one and all for the inspiration you have been!
I’m humbled to have had the opportunity to witness firsthand so many worthwhile endeavors that make our communities and the world a better place. More than once this year a conversation has turned to, "If Rotarians ruled the world, the world would be at peace." How inspirational is that!
Special thanks to members of the 2019 District Conference Team who worked tirelessly to Feed Your Inspiration. I’m ever grateful for their support! They created an event to feed you as you have fed so many (me especially) this Rotary year.
The opportunity to serve as your District Governor has been all at once humbling, exhilarating and rewarding. As was my intention, it was a year of personal growth. Thank each you for the many and frequent contributions of time, talent and treasure. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve; I am most grateful to have been a part of this truly inspiring Rotary year.
With gratitude in Rotary service,
Irene
District Governor 2018-2019