Rotary eBulletin (Sep 11, 2023) (Sep 08, 2023)

Rotary District 7930 eBulletin
September 11, 2023

District Committee Showcase Webinar

Posted by Pooja Singla on Aug 28, 2023

Rotary only runs on the strength of our volunteers. Our group of District volunteers always can use new blood with fresh ideas and enthusiasm.

Please join us for on Sept. 14, at 6:30 pm for a webinar featuring Chairs from our District Committees. You will learn about the important work each group does and be able to ask questions of the Committee Chairs. You will have the opportunity to see what they do and whether you may be suited to join one.

The following Committees will participate:

DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion)

Membership

Foundation

Public Image

Environmental

Assistant Governors

Also, calling Club Past Presidents to learn more about the role of Assistant Governor.

Mental Health Bench Project Now OPEN for Application

Posted by Joan Kelly Arsenault on Sep 01, 2023

DG Lori has set aside DDF funds to support a district wide initiate to improve mental health. This grant opportunity is to purchase "Buddy Bench/Happy to Chat Benches" to help decrease loneliness and supports well-being in children and adults.

A buddy bench or friendship bench is a seat in a school playground or area where a child can go when they want someone to talk to. "Happy to Chat" benches encourage people to start conversations and talk to each other, rather than being isolated and sometimes lonely.

DG Lori has set aside $10,000 in matching funds for any club wishing to participate in this district managed grant. The cost of a bench is $1000. Just like any district grant, the club would put forth the initial $1000 and once the grant is complete, the club will receive $500 in reimbursement from District Designated Funds or DDF.

There are 20 benches available to district clubs on a first come first serve basis. Deadline to apply is OCTOBER 1^th. One bench per club will be reimbursed. You can order either a Happy to Chat Bench or a Buddy Bench. Happy to Chat Benches are appropriate for libraries or other public places and Buddy Benches are for schools. If your club wishes to order more than one bench, that is ok, however only one bench will receive $500.00 in reimbursement from the grant and you will be responsible for the shipping costs.

DG Inducts 3 Members in Marblehead Harbor

Posted by Linda Doliber on Sep 08, 2023

The Marblehead Harbor Rotary welcomed District Governor Lori Karas to its September 5 meeting for her official visit. In addition to bringing her enthusiasm and passion for “Creating Hope In The World” to the Harbor Rotary, DG Lori honored the club by inducting two new active members, Amy Hart, Vice-President of Lending at Marblehead Bank and Lesley Tracy, Owner of Changing Behaviors Consulting, plus a new service member, Elaine Leahy, President of Sustainable Marblehead.

The Marblehead Harbor Rotary meets Tuesdays at 7:30 a.m. at the Masonic Hall, 62 Pleasant St., Marblehead. Visiting and prospective Rotarians are welcomed. See www.rotaryclubofmheadharbor.org

Pictured here are Co-President Linda Doliber, District Governor Lori Karas, Lesley Tracy, Amy Hart and Elaine Leahy.

Wakefield Donation Honors Member’s Mother

Posted by Amy Luckiewicz on Sep 05, 2023

The Wakefield Rotary Club has made a $1,000 contribution to the Wakefield Youth Action Team’s Amigos program. Amigos, due to launch this semester, is a mentoring program between English Language Learners (ELL) at the Galvin Middle School and older students at Wakefield Memorial High School. The program seeks to help facilitate connections between ELL students and the broader Wakefield community through forging connections, field trips, and social events.

$500 was donated from Club funds and an additional $500 was donated by Past President Barbara Worley in honor of her mother.

Explore Rotary in Singapore!

Posted by Tom Hankard on Sep 08, 2023

Experience the beauty of Southeast Asia along with connecting with Rotarians the world over at RI's 2024 International Convention in Singapore!

Promotional "Early Bird" pricing for the convention, which takes place 25-29 May 2024 ends on 15 December 2023!

Visit rotary.org for more information.

Share Your Rotary Stories

Posted by Tracy Arabian on Jul 01, 2023

Has your club recently hosted an event or project or are you planning something in the near future that you would like to share with your fellow District 7930 Rotarians?

The weekly eBulletin depends on the content provided by clubs, so please submit your stories and we will publish them on the district website and in the next eBulletin. Stories that showcase your club or event should be submitted via the website portal at this link.

The deadline for submitting items for the weekly District 7930 eBulletin is Friday morning in order to be included in the following Monday's edition. If the eBulletin being prepared is getting to be too long and the story submitted is not time-sensitive, we may choose to delay including it until the following week.

For some guidelines on creating stories, please read more!

Rotary District 7930 eBulletin September 11, 2023

Rotary District 7930 eBulletin
September 11, 2023