DISTRICT GOVERNOR MESSAGE FOR NOVEMBER

 

NOVEMBER – ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

It is well known that the Rotary Foundation is one of my passions.  My goal is to have 100% of the clubs donate something to both the Annual Fund and to Polio Plus.  November is a great month to focus on making this happen.  At this point I am proud to say that 76 of our 88 clubs have already contributed $135, 433 to the Annual Fund.  Thank you so much; I am sure the other 12 clubs will join us in this effort – in fact they may have but have not yet submitted the funds to RI.  I do recommend submitting funds turned in to the club each month – or at a minimum once a quarter.  Of course we will continue to grow those funds as the year progresses. 
 

The Club Presidents should remember that at PETS last March, District 5020 won the theme scarf and tie that RI President Ravi had donated to PETS. The tie goes to the club with the largest per capita per member to the Annual Fund.  The scarf goes to the club with the largest per capita per member to Polio Plus.  I know a few clubs that have set their sights on winning; I hope all of you get competitive.  The per capita formula doesn’t penalize small clubs vs large.   We will use May 31, 2016 giving numbers so that we can present them at the District Conference. 
 
 
 

This is a great month to recognize all of your members who have Paul Harris Fellows, and those who are Benefactors and/or Bequest Society members.

I received a delivery from Rotary International.  I was puzzled since I had not ordered anything.  Lo and behold, in it are Club Foundation Recognition Banners.  I have already visited most of the clubs who will receive a banner, I will try to return to deliver them, if not we will find a way to get the banners where they belong.  These are for the 2014-2015 Rotary year. 

Meanwhile I want to give a big Shout Out to the following: (EREY= Every Rotarian Every Year in your club)

  • Lacey Club -- #1 in the district for Per Capita giving at $456.62 per member, EREY and 100% Sustaining Member Club.
  • Sequim Sunrise -- #2 in the district for Per Capita giving at $364.64 per member and EREY.
  • Oak Bay, Victoria --  #3 in the district for Per Capita giving at $349.65
  • Port Hardy – EREY and 100% Sustaining Members
  • Tacoma Narrows – EREY and 100% Sustaining Members
  • Other EREY clubs are: Chehalis, Clover Park, Courtenay, Duncan, Duncan Daybreak, Gateway-Thurston County, Parksville AM, Sooke, Twin Cities (Centralia-Chehalis)

EREY is so easy, every Rotarian simply needs to donate no less than $10.00 to the Foundation. 

I had to temporarily suspend my club visit schedule since my husband took a bad fall on October 4 and is home recuperating after a short hospital stay.  I so appreciate the support and understanding Leon and I have received.  We will be there to visit all of you before the end of this Rotary year.