District 7930 eBulletin

September 11, 2017

Newburyport Serves Salvation Army

Posted by Marion Spark on Sep 11, 2017

On August 24, the Newburyport Rotary Club prepared and served a cookout dinner to the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army of Newburyport serves a free meal every Thursday to those in need. The Rotary Club serves prepares and dinner at least quarterly to the Salvation Army. Major Todd Hughes is a member of the Newburyport Rotary Club. Several members of the Newburyport Rotary Club are on the Advisory Board of the Salvation Army.

7930 Today & Tomorrow: Learn, Network, Engage

Posted on Sep 11, 2017

September 28, 4-8pm

Four Points by Sheraton Hotel

1 Audubon Road
Wakefield, MA 01880

More Info & Register Here

Take this opportunity to meet District Rotarians and attend interesting breakout sessions. Take back new ideas to your club!

Membership - Service Memberships
Public Image: How to run an #IAmRotary Campaign
Service Projects: The Gifts That Keep on Giving
Effective Meetings and Transformational Leadership

The breakout sessions will be followed with a light dinner (cash bar) and networking.

Have questions? Contact Terri Doerfler.

Register Here

Like Son, Like Mother

Posted by Annie Powers on Sep 11, 2017

The Rotary Club Medford is proud to have inducted their newest member on September 8, Laura Hankard Vasquez, mother of Belle Isle Rotarian, Tom Hankard! “When Governor Dave made the call out for us to tell two people we know about Rotary and invite them to any Rotary Club meeting, not just your own club, I said to myself – my mom would be a perfect Rotarian,” said Tom.

Club President Richard Michienzi commented that he is, “more than pleased to have Laura become an active member of our club.” Laura is a life-long resident of Medford and worked for many years for the City of Medford and is excited to serve Medford and Rotary.

Who Would You Nominate to Be Governor in 2020-21

Posted by David Gardner on Sep 11, 2017

Nominations for District Governor for the 2020 – 2021 are being requested from our membership. If you know of a past President from your club or a leader in District 7930, please consider nominating them to serve as Governor. Please contact David Gardner via email by clicking here!

To read more about this position and their roles and responsibilities, please visit the

District Governor Position Description page.

DISTRICT GOVERNOR FOR 2020 - 2021 (DGND)

This important individual leads and supports the clubs in the District by inspiring and motivating them to "Do Good in the World!" All clubs are encouraged to propose suitable candidates who meet the qualifications to serve. One of these requirements is that at the time of taking office, the candidate must have been a Past President of a club, completed seven years of membership in one or more clubs, and will attend the Governors-elect training seminar and International Assembly after they have been selected to serve.

If you feel that your club has such a leader among your members, one with proven leadership skills and decision making, please consider nominating them to help fulfill Rotary's ongoing mission. The nomination form can be downloaded here!

Applications must be submitted via US Mail or E-mail by October 15, 2017. Please note that the form requires your club secretary to attest that the club is aware of and endorses your application.

District Awards Public Image and Membership Summer Mini Grants

Posted by Amy Luckiewicz on Sep 11, 2017

The Rotary Membership and Public Image Committee, along with District Governor Dave Gardner, are thrilled to announce 22 total mini grants have been approved for the Summer, 2017 term. Membership and Public Image Co-Chair Amy Luckiewicz noted, "We are really thrilled that we can award all of these grants. Clubs got pretty creative with their public image grants this year." Co-Chair Jim Major added, "We also saw a great commitment from the clubs to invest in membership. This is the most amount of membership mini grant applications we've ever had."

Rotary helps Hurricane Harvey victims

The Rotary Foundation and clubs along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, USA, are collecting emergency relief funds to help flood victims of Hurricane Harvey, which slammed into southeast Texas over the weekend.

Severe rainfall has caused historic flooding along the Texas coast, including in Houston, the fourth largest city by population in the United States. Deluged towns in the region are in desperate need of aid as thousands of residents were forced to flee their homes. About 6.8 million people have been affected by the hurricane, which made landfall on 25 August.

With an estimated damage of $190 billion, Hurricane Harvey could be the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

“The power of Rotary is in the foundation's ability to pull help from around the world while local clubs provide immediate relief in their own communities,” says Don Mebus of the Rotary Club of Arlington, Texas. Rotary districts located along the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana are collecting emergency relief funds and providing immediate aid to flood victims.

“We know that a disaster of this magnitude will require our financial assistance for months into the future,” says District 5930 Governor Betty Ramirez-Lara. “Our disaster relief committee will provide support where we believe it can best be used.”

How to contribute to the Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Donor Advised Fund:

By check

Payable to: The Rotary Foundation DAF
Memo line: Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund #608
Mail to: Rotary DAF, c/o NRS
12 Gill Street, Suite 2600, Woburn, MA, 01801

By credit card

Online at: https://www.your-fundaccount.com/rotary/HowToContribute.asp

Account name: Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund
Account number: 608

By wire transfer

To the account of: Boston Private Bank & Trust Company
ABA number: 011002343
For credit to: The Rotary Foundation
Account number: 943423732

For Further Credit: TRF DAF
Account name: Gulf Coast Disaster Relief Fund #608

You must fax a copy of the wire authorization to +1-781-658-2497 to complete the transfer.

Please include your club name and that you are in District 7930.

If you have questions about how you can help, contact relief@rotary.org.