DG Newsletter

Apart from being Membership Month July has marked the beginning of my year as your District Governor and it is also the beginning of the period of official visits to all the 40 clubs spread throughout our District.

At the time of writing this newsletter I have already had the pleasure of visiting nine (9) clubs and attending a similar number of changeovers.  The opportunity to make new friends and renew acquaintance is outstanding and certainly one of the major benefits that can be taken from this role.  During my visits I have the opportunity to outline the Districts Goals for the 2014-15 year and to encourage and assist clubs in embracing the vision of inducting new Rotarians and increasing the giving to the Rotary Foundation.

It is through our collective giving around the world and from outside donors that The Rotary Foundation is able to financially support programs such as Polio Plus and have results such as South East Asia being declared polio free – the rest of the world will follow!

Another initiative being discussed with individuals at Clubs is the Paul Harris Society which allows individuals to become a member of an exclusive group that determine to donate $1000 each year when able to the Foundation. As coordinator of this program I would encourage those interested in further details to contact me direct on davidkennedy9700@gmail.com.

PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE.!

We as Rotarians achieve great things with our local and international programs but are not the best at telling our own story.  I would therefore encourage you to have a look at our facebook page

at Rotary District 9700.   This will give your Club an opportunity to let more people know what great programs you are conducting and maybe glean ideas from others.