Louisiana National Guard Soldiers, of 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, along with the Crowley Police Department, check on local residents to make sure they are OK and to make sure they have food and water Aug. 17, 2016. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Toshiba Davis via Flickr)
As the waters recede in Louisiana, Rotary has escalated its work to help provide housing and necessities to families.
Our District Governors in New Orleans and Baton Rouge report that 160,000 homes, businesses and other buildings across 20 Louisiana parishes have been damaged by the August flooding.
District 6450 in Chicago has taken the lead in coordinating donations, working with Rotarians in the affected areas to maximize the effectiveness of our support.
Please share with your club this opportunity to support an important cause.
Individual and club donations can be sent to District 6420 Treasurer Anita Papich, 5287 Sandpiper Place, Loves Park, IL 61111, payable to Rotary District 6420. Or if individual donors are seeking tax deductibility, donations can be made payable to Rotary Club of Hinsdale Foundation.
Clubs and Rotarians traditionally help fellow clubs' efforts, as we have been helped in the past in times of need. Please consider donating between now and Nov. 15 to this recovery effort.
This year's District 6420 Directories are now available. Clubs and District Officers can get hard copies through their area Assistant Governors .... AND for the first time in district digital history, the Directory is online.
Log in to Rotary6420.org >> Member Access >> Documents (in mid-page menu bar) >> Documents (just below it) >> District Directory! If you don't know your username to log in, contact your Club Secretary or email DGScott6420@gmail.com and it's yours for the asking!
HUGE thanks to Past District Governor Bob Newlon for all the work that goes into creating and continuously updating our District Directory.
As changes are made, the Directory will be "re-uploaded" so that we have the most current version available online, with thanks to PI Chair Jennie Broecker for making that happen.
Did you know that World Polio Day, established by Rotary International, is observed on Oct. 24, timed to honor the birthday of vaccine pioneer Dr. Jonas Salk?
Rotary International makes it easy to educate, inspire and connect around this cause near and dear to our hearts. Rotary, along with partners, has reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent worldwide since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979.
In the coming weeks, we'll be sharing posts on our District 6420 Facebook page that you can share on your club and personal pages to help spread the word.
Encourage members and nonmembers to donate to PolioPlus. Use facts like these:
Polio
Poliomyelitis (polio) is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. The poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter of hours. It can strike at any age but mainly affects children under 5. Polio is incurable but completely vaccine-preventable.
PolioPlus
Rotary has contributed more than $1.5 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries. In addition, Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by donor governments to contribute more than $7.2 billion to the effort.
Stay up to date on the latest in the fight in places like Nigeria, where we and the World Health Organization have recommitted to the fight after cases re-emerged this summer.
Mike Meyer, Frank Grove, Gary Panetta, Bob North and Mark Klein.
Savanna Rotarians spent time during a recent meeting sorting lids for Val’s Garden.
Lids are being collected to help provide another bench for the garden area.
Kathy Christianson, Nancy Lawfer and Tammi Johnson talked to the Rotary Club about Val’s Garden and their hopes to add a pavilion, more benches and a picnic table at some point.
Donations of plastic lids or financial donations are welcome.
Rotarian Ann Murphy stated, “If anyone hasn’t seen it yet, they need to go look; it’s beautiful.”
“Berms can be adopted by community groups or individuals to plant and care for,” said Kathy Christenson. “This is for the community.”
Where: Ellis Heights neighborhood, Rockford -- meet at Foster and West State, parking available
Who: Rotarians from Chicago, Rockford, Loves Park and Cherry Valley will join forces with Bob Esmond, the West Gateway Coalition, and residents of Ellis Heights. The project is looking for a big turnout, so lend a hand if you can! Materials, snacks and water will be provided.
"These 10 charities work throughout the country and the world. They are large, complex organizations with budgets exceeding $100 million, and at least $65 million in net assets. They became household names in part because of their exceptional financial management, no easy feat considering the scope and size of their operations. Charitable givers should feel confident that these national institutions put their donations to good use."
The Rotary Foundation has a perfect score of 100 on the list, which also features Direct Relief, MAP International and AmeriCares.
Please remember to include:
1. Deadlines for submissions/registrations.
2. Any logos or visuals that help tell the story.
3. Names of people in photos. We love photos of Rotarians!
Thanks for your contributions! Let us help you spread the good news.
