D7930 Public Image Mini Grants for Fall 2019
Posted by David Deutsch on Oct 14, 2019
The D7930 Public Image Committee is pleased to share an opportunity for clubs to increase their Public Image with a D7930 Mini Grant. Clubs can apply for up to $250 reimbursement match. The deadline to submit your application is November 15, 2019. Your project must be completed and all paperwork submitted by January 1, 2020.  Download the application here.
 
Please carefully read all of the qualifications, requirements and timelines.
 
Questions? Contact the PI Committee at publicimage7930@gmail.com.
 
Download Public Image Mini Grant overview/application here.
 
World Polio Day Dinner in Gloucester
Posted by Tracy Arabian on Oct 14, 2019
World Polio Day Dining Fundraiser
Thursday, October 24, 2019 5-9pm
Castle Manor Inn, 141 Essex Ave., Gloucester, MA
Call for reservations: 978-515-7386
 
The Gloucester Rotary Club and Castle Manor Inn are taking action on World Polio Day to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today.
 
There will be a Dining Fundraiser at the Sea Glass Restaurant at the Castle Manor Inn, located at 141 Essex Avenue (Rt 133) in Gloucester on Thursday, October 24, 2019, from 5pm to 9pm. The Castle Manor Inn will donate 10% of all dining proceeds from this event to the Gloucester Rotary Club’s #EndPolioNow fundraising Campaign. All funds raised at this dinner will be matched 2:1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
 
Reservations are recommended—978-515-7386. For more information about the Sea Glass Restaurant, visit their website at www.castlemanorinn.com.
 
Newburyport Trivia Night
Posted by Dan Hartman on Oct 14, 2019
Newburyport Trivia Night
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Doors open at 6:30pm, Game starts at 7:00pm
Elks Club, 25 Low St, Newburyport, MA
 
It's back! The Newburyport Rotary Club presents its annual Trivia Night. Will your team take the prize as the Smartest People on the North Shore?
 
Come for the challenge. Come for great prizes, including cash to first place. Come out to have a great night in Newburyport, but definitely come on down to the Elks Club at 6:30 PM on Thursday October 24th. Information/registration: www.newburyportrotary.org.
 
Now, which comes first, our question, or your answer?
Bowling Over Barriers with Boston Rotaract!
Posted by Lizzy Egan on Oct 14, 2019
Bowling Over Barriers with Boston Rotaract
Tuesday, October 29, 2019, 5-11PM
Flatbread Company at Sacco’s Bowl Haven
45 Day Street, Somerville MA
 
Come eat pizza and go bowling for a good cause on Tuesday, October 29, at Flatbread Company at Sacco’s Bowl Haven in Somerville! All proceeds will go to funding scholarships for Found in Translation, an organization that trains low-income, multilingual women to become medical interpreters. The cost to fund one Language Access Fellow is $1,000 -- help us fund TWO fellows this year!
 
Flatbread Company will donate $3.50 for each large flatbread and $1.75 for each small flatbread sold during the benefit night. You can register for the event in advance on Eventbrite: https://bowlingoverbarriers.eventbrite.com
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Boston Rotaract Karaoke 4 Charity Fundraiser Huge Success!
Posted by Lizzy Egan on Oct 14, 2019
Boston Rotaract is excited to announce the results of our Karaoke 4 Charity fundraiser!
 
The event, held on September 30th at Hong Kong in Faneuil Hall, was a huge success - we raised over $1,300 for Found in Translation, which teaches low-income multilingual women to become medical interpreters.
 
A ticket was required to enter our reserved section at the venue & appetizers were included in the ticket price. Boston Rotaract had printed materials at the event promoting our club and information about meetings so prospective members could get a quick understanding of what our club is about. We collected email addresses as well, so we can thank attendees for joining us at the event and invite them to future meetings.
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Newhall Fields Community Farm - Rotary District Grant
Posted by Stephanie Johnson on Oct 14, 2019
The Peabody Rotary Club has partnered with Newhall Fields Community Farm in Peabody and the City of Peabody by writing a grant which will supply an irrigation system on 2 acres of land. This irrigation system will allow the farm to grow nutritious food and supply food for Peabody and surrounding communities that is accessible, affordable and nutritious.
 
Volunteers and recipients will have the opportunity to learn about farming, nutrition and food sustainability all within an urban area. The ability to make use of the 2 acres of land thru irrigation will greatly impact farm production and other offerings to the public.
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Rotarians Learn from Each Other and Enjoy Time Together
Posted by Linda W. Doliber on Oct 14, 2019
District Governor Joan Arsenault welcomed 14 Rotarians to Part 1 of the Rotary Leadership Institute on October 5 at the Sheraton Four Points conference facility in Wakefield. In the day-long sessions, participants shared comments and experience on topics ranging from Rotary membership growth and retention, qualities of strong leaders, ethics, the Foundation, and creative fundraising.
 
Upcoming institute dates/locations and registration info is available at www.rlinea.org.
 
Helping Rotarians to be stronger leaders.
Interact Cafe in Winchester Area
Posted by Keith Harris on Oct 06, 2019
For Rotary clubs and Interact Clubs in the Winchester area, the District is hosting its first ever Interact Cafe--a casual evening designed to help strengthen our Interact clubs and the program as a whole--on Wednesday October 23, 2019, 6-7:30 pm at Winchester High School. This casual cafe style evening will be hosted by Rotarians and Interactors with a world of experience, there to help you connect, network and learn.
 
What topics will be addressed?
  • How can your Rotary club get an Interact club started.
  • How can we grow our Interact club.
  • How can your Interact club do an awesome International Project.
  • What are other clubs doing for fund-raising?

The evening will end with a sneak peek at our brand new District 7930 RYLA video!
 
This is for Interact student leaders, Rotary and faculty Advisors and club leaders that want to either start an Interact club or strengthen their existing club. While we are gearing it for the area around Winchester, any clubs are welcome to join. If this goes well, we will host one on the North Shore in November.
 
Meet and talk with other Interact leaders. Network, ask questions, get answers!
 
Cost is free, refreshments provided. Email Keith Harris, keith@partnerwithchoice.com to register.
Service Dog Recipient Chosen
Posted by Joan Arsenault on Oct 06, 2019
I hope you will join the District and be a part of the District Grant to award a Service Dog through the Service Dog Project, Inc to our recipient Micaila Britto.
 
Micaila is a United States Marine Corps Veteran who served for seven years before being medically retired due to injuries sustained while in service. Micaila’s Military Occupational Specialty was Aircraft Launch and Recovery with an expertise in the recovery efforts for emergency landings of helicopters and aircraft. It was the injuries she sustained during a recovery mission that forced her into medical retirement.
 
Micaila suffers from debilitating migraine headaches from a severe brain injury, and struggles with balance and mobility issues and chronic pain. Despite these injuries Micaila is passionately involved in Veterans Services.
 
Please consider supporting this Veteran with a Service Dog. Donations at the red ($250 +), white ($500+) and blue ($1000+) levels with be involved in the presentation as well as receive pins and be on a plague given to Micaila. Please send donations to: Service Dog Project, Po Box 3635, Peabody, MA 01960 or to Joan directly at 79 Old Right Rd, Ipswich, MA 01930.
 
Micaila will receive her Service Dog at the District Foundation Dinner on Thursday, November 7, 2019, 6-9pm, at the Andover Country Club, 60 Canterbury Street, Andover, MA. Register here.
 
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District Governor Nominations
Nominations for District Governor for 2022-2023 are Now Being Accepted.
Deadline to submit nominations: Friday, November 1, 2019.
 
Foundation Dinner
An evening to celebration heroes in our community
Honoring our Unsung Heroes
 
2019 Holiday Pops
Friday, December 13, 2019
Ticket sales for
Rotary Night at the Pops
close on Nov 8, 2019
 
2020 Polar Plunge
 
District Governor Joan Kelly Arsenault

Joan Kelly Arsenault
District Governor 2019-2020
 
District Governor's
 
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