Rotary District 7930 eBulletin
September 2, 2024

 
Membership, Foundation, and Public Image Forum
The three bedrocks of Rotary are our members, our Foundation that benefits the World, and spreading the word of all the good things we do to positive impact our communities.

Join us October 8, 2024, at the Four Points Sheraton in Wakefield, for an interactive session focused on these three important Rotary topics with information you can take back to your Club and use immediately, dinner with fellowship, and a keynote speech from PDG Tom Gump from Rotary District 5950 in Minnesota.

Tom has founded multiple innovative Rotary Clubs, is a member of RI's Membership Growth Committee, has spearheaded local and large international grants, and is currently Aide to our Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick.

The cost per attendee is $40 and you can register here
Robert C. Wood Memorial Heroes Event Returns 
Calling all Heroes! Save the date of Thursday, November 14, 2024, for the return of our Heroes Celebration.

As in past years, Clubs will nominate a person in their community who isn't always recognized for their extraordinary service to others.

Our event will be held at Danversport Yacht Club. Watch for more info to follow -- but be on the look out for a deserving nominee.

Let's celebrate some great people, be astonished by their contributions, and celebrate the Magic of our Rotary Foundation.
In Loving Memory of Andrew Maddox
It is with great sadness to announce the untimely passing of Rotarian Andrew P. Maddox.
 
A dedicated member and past president of the Rockport Rotary Club, Andy lost a short battle with cancer last week. He was a friend to many of us and served his club with distinction. For District 7930, Andy served as chair of our District Public Image Committee and held a passion for youth services; serving on our Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Committee and volunteered with our comprehensive Youth Exchange Program.
 
Personally, I will remember Andy as a man of great chracter and dedication to his wonderful wife Lisa and family, his career, his community, and the organization that unites us all, Rotary.
 
Andy's death notice is below, a Celebration of Life for him will be held in the future. Donations in Andy's memory are to be directed to the Rotary Foundation; a fitting tribute to a devoted Rotarian so that Rotary programs can live on into perpetuity in Andy's memory.
 
 
Andy's full death notice can be found here.
 
Introducing Service Project Center
Introducing the Service Project Center, our new project management platform!  Enhancing Engagement – a part of Rotary’s Action Plan - IREA!
 
The Service Project Center, Rotary’s new hub for everything related to service, is now live. It gives you a better way to manage and share information about your service projects.

With service networking moving to this new platform, Rotary Showcase has been retired. All Rotary and Rotaract projects that were posted on Rotary Showcase have been migrated to the Service Project Center, which is being released in phases. 

The initial features include:
 
Improved speed and performance
A more consistent user experience across different devices and screen sizes
The ability to collect more accurate project location data
Project management access for all club officers
 
Club Visioning
In Rotary year 2013-2014 then District Governor John Hall brought Visioning to District 7930.  For the next several years over half the clubs in the District went through the Visioning Process. You may ask, “What’s the Visioning Process?”  Clubs that want to redefine their goals and vision for the future can, with the Districts’ help, have an evening where they explore where they want to see their club in the future.  Interest has again risen within the District to do Club Visioning. 
 
We are looking for Rotarians to join a newly formed Visioning Committee.  There will be a training on-line, but the actual sessions are done in person, so a commitment is needed to go to another club and facilitate the process.  The sessions are designed to take place within a 3 hour period and the hosting club provides dinner for all.  If you are interested in joining in, please contact PDG Terry Curran at 617-501-3521 or email to, TerryCurran7930@gmail.com.
Swampscott Holds Cookout for Individuals with Disabilities
On Saturday, August 24, outside the Swampscott Senior Center, the Swampscott Rotary Club held our 42nd annual cookout for people with limited abilities from the North Shore.

We coordinate with NE-ARC and Bridgewell and we served 100 guests as they also enjoyed games and music, provided by our 42-year DJ, Rotarian David Legere.

Besides Rotarians, friends and their family members we were greatly assisted by members of the Swampscott/ Marblehead Elderact Club.
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Salem's Hawaian Luau
The Rotary Club of Salem, MA partnered again this year with the Salem Council on Aging to host a fabulous Hawaiian Luau this year. Filled with music and dancing, good food and laughter, there were more than 125 people in attendance. It was a huge success!
 
Special thanks to the Council on Aging for their partnership each year. Together, we create "magic!"
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Share Your Rotary Stories
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.  Your club's successes and events can give inspiration to other Rotarians.
 
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!
 
 
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Upcoming Events
September is Basic Education and Literacy Month
Sep 01, 2024
 
DG Visit Manchester Essex
Location TBD
Sep 04, 2024
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
DG Visit Cambridge
Cambridge Savings
Sep 05, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
DG Visit Andover
Doubletree Hotel
Sep 06, 2024
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
DG Visit Lexington
Lexington Community Center
Sep 09, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
 
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