MESSAGE FROM OUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR ON JULY 16

GOV. ROD BATES

Gov. Rod began his address to our club by discussing the Rotary International President who told an Indian folk tale a man making a gift of rice without regard to the impact on his own circumstances and subsequently received back a substantially larger gift of wealth. The story was to emphasis the rewards that return in some form for making a gift, likening this to Rotary.

Gov. Rod discussed the goals of our District which are listed on the District 5650 website. The goals included a net increase of new members by 3%, Polio Eradication donations to be a minimum of $32 per capita per club, Foundation annual fund goal of $200,000, 100% use of Rotary Club Central to set Club Goals, increased awareness of Rotary through traditional and social media, every club should have an up-to-date website and/or social media presence, increased use of "Brand Center", increase of 15 % in club attendance at District Conference, completion and participation in Strategic Plan for District and Clubs, compliment at least one persen at every Rotary Gathering and lastly, HAVE FUN! Gov Rod also discussed networking, service and social benefits of Rotary.