Rotary 5110 in Action eNews 08-03-2020

Paul Nicholson of Ashland Rotary is at it again! The district’s training coordinator, who led the virtual Club Training Assembly, has been tasked with launching a brand new program titled Rotary Now!/Leading Change. The program is an outgrowth of the Rotary Leadership Institute, which has been paused this year because of COVID-19. Past DG Bill Grile, who spearheaded the Institute, is helping Nicholson and District 5110 with program ideas.

“Rotary Now is not a training,” said Nicholson. “It’s a conversation — a conversation that will happen virtually since face-to-face opportunities will likely not happen in the near future.” And Nicholson assured that the conversation will include provocative topics, ones that Rotary members will enjoy engaging with. The first conversation session — titled Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion — is Thursday, Aug. 20, with DG Nominee Aimee Walsh, at 7 p.m on Zoom. Registration is requested on DACdb in order to get the Zoom link. The event is also located on the website calendar.

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Are you a leader with a passion for Rotary? Could you be the next District Governor? If so, watch this space and stay tuned! District 5110 has a long history of outstanding leadership at the district level. You may be the one to continue that tradition by becoming the District Governor for the Rotary year 2023-24.

Club nominations for District Governor for the 2023-2024 Rotary year will open after the application packet is sent to each club president in mid-August. If your club president can’t find it for you, contact Past District Governor Claudette McWilliams at 541-912-7592 or dgclaudette1718@gmail.com and I will send you one.

Ask any past district governor and s/he will tell you that serving as DG for District 5110 is an amazing experience that will change your life in many wonderful ways. Click here for the full story and next steps.

Wondering how your Rotary club can raise funds for the Rotary Foundation and your club service projects during these social-distancing times? We have a great opportunity to work together…..while apart! Get ready for #RotaryStepsTogether! Beginning September 1 and lasting through the month of October, we can take on the “Quarantine Fifteen” with a fitness fundraiser suited to any fitness and ability level. It is a virtual fundraising opportunity for Rotary members to “step” together in whatever method they are passionate about. Friends, family and other club members pledge online in support of your efforts. There’s even a mobile phone option and lots of fun competitions among Rotary members. And prizes!

The basic virtual fund-raising platform has been registered and financially supported by District 5110 and each club member will be invited to participate, compete, to collect steps, moments, miles, bike rides, golf swings….as we head into “Steptember and Walktober!” Details of this fundraiser and “fun-raiser” will be coming later this week to all club Presidents and Assistant Governors. The program is offered virtually through Charity Footprints of New Jersey. To check out Charity Footprints’ website, click here.

This week’s BUSINESS OF THE WEEK RECOGNITION goes to international educator, Thomas DeVere Wolsey.

Membership in D5110’s eClub of the State of Jefferson is a perfect fit for Thomas DeVere Wolsey. He has 20+ years’ intensive experience in education teaching English, social studies, and other elective classes in public schools, as well as 20+ years in higher education. He is currently teaching in the Graduate School of Education at The American University in Cairo. As a teacher and educational consultant, he promotes education and literacy by a listing in the Rotary Business Directory.

Check out his listing at https://rotarybusinessnetwork.org/business-listing/international-education-focus-on-literacy-for-all/ and learn how this dedicated Rotarian creates lasting change.

Rotarian Kieran Walsh of Eugene Delta Rotary and Camille Ronzio of Eugene Southtowne Rotary were part of a Rotary Friendship Exchange to Peru. Rotary District 4455 is in Peru including the towns of Cusco, Arequipa and Lima.

While there we met Jessica Liñán, who now is grants chair and Elizabeth Tordoya, a Rotaract president in Peru District 4455.

Individuals pictured above left are Lima, Peru doctors donning their masks! Click here for more on our Eugene Rotarians’ experience.

Ted Rose, member of the eRotary Club of the State of Jefferson, is a past recipient of the prestigious “Service Above Self” award, granted to him for his work in aiding marginalized children in west-central Mexico with schooling. As founder and former executive director of the nonprofit organization, Project Amigo, he focused on providing students with the support they needed to achieve their potential through education.

The rest of this great story is available at the 5110 website by clicking here.

Looking for GREAT club programs as the weeks ZOOM by? These challenging times provide a unique opportunity to enjoy club programs from speakers near and far using ZOOM and the District 5110 Speakers Bureau. We are building a list of club speakers and great programs to delight your members with interesting topics from around our region …and beyond! When times are tough, Rotarians innovate.

Keep your club vibrant with ZOOM meetings that are interesting and engaging. The Speaker’s Bureau launches NEXT week. If you have had a great program at your club or you yourself OFFER a great club program, please contact bethsheehan@comcast.net and we’ll get you on the list. ZOOM! Click here for more.