One hundred years ago, our foundation was started by a stubborn RI President Arch Klumph, who had an extra $26.50 following the reconciliation of the 1917 Rotary International Convention and rather than add it into general RI revenues, he insisted that this $26.50 be used to start an endowment…it did take several years of infighting before he got his way – hence me referring to Arch as stubborn.
When I visited each club for my official visit, we chatted about the honor of being able to participate in the development of a district-wide project to celebrate our Rotary Foundation’s Centennial. There were actually three points I made during my presentation regarding this monumental event:
1. It is our hope that every Rotarian in District 7090 participates in making this our Rotary Foundation year of the greatest amount of dollars donated by everyone giving at least $26.50 in addition to your normal annual giving to the Annual Share or Polio Plus account. How is your club doing to help our district us reach this goal? Foundation Chairs – I hope you are showing your club just how their dollars donated work through District and Global Grants.
2. Your club’s event/events to celebrate Our Rotary Foundation’s Centennial by participating in our District’s 100 Event for TRF’s 100 Years. What event do you have planned as a centennial celebration; remember to take pictures write a blurb and send it to Karen Oakes at Oakes.KL@sympatico.ca. Deadline to Karen is May 1, 2017, as we will be presenting this photo album to The Rotary Foundation’s Trustee Chair during the Atlanta RI International Convention, June 10 – 14. As we only have 69 clubs and really, really need 100 events who is up to doing two? Here are some of the ones we have now, just to help you get started, if you are stalled on ideas:...
The Rotary Friendship Exchange program gives Rotarians and their families the opportunity to experience other cultures firsthand, by participating in reciprocal visits with Rotarians from other countries and their families. It provides Rotarians with the opportunity to form personal contacts and make long-lasting friendships while exploring different areas of the world. District 7090 has participated in team exchanges to many countries including England, Japan, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
Exchange to Western Australia Update
In the spring of 2016, contact was initiated with District 9465 around Perth in Western Australia. The outgoing team will be led by John and Libby Crossingham who are experienced in Friendship Exchanges. They will be joined by PDG Ralph and Barb Montesanto, Jim and Linda Peters, Rita-Marie and John Hadley, Wayne and Pat Fyffe, Joy Flegg and Gary Snider and Jean Armitage...
I am glad to touch base with my sponsoring Rotary Club, District 7090 Clarence Rotary to give just a brief recap on my journey post class 13 graduation to date. As always, I will never fail to grab the occasion to express my gratitude for the lifetime opportunity accorded me to participate in the Rotary Peace Program by District 7090. My participation and graduation from this program has set me apart in many more ways than one. I will share a few with you:...
Each month, since October 2016, we have published a Membership Newsletter for clubs. Each issue offers ideas to help clubs retain current members and recruit new ones. It’s not rocket science, but it might involve a willingness to try some new strategies. These monthly newsletters have been sent to your club’s Membership Chair. If no Membership Chair for a club is identified in our district database, the newsletter is sent to the club's President...
Most of us look for ways to save money or increase our market share. Look no further, here's your answer. Questions? Contact Bob Artis, District Chair.
The Rotary Club of Grimsby welcomed four new members over the holidays. Seen in the December photograph is charter member Alan Goddard and President Jim Howden welcoming new members Bas Opdenkelder and Kathryn Drury at the annual Christmas dinner...
That call was heard throughout the evening at the recent Rotary Club of Akron Newstead's 27th Annual Christmas Auction benefiting children and families in need in the Akron Newstead area. Pictured here - Rotarian Auctioneer extraordinaire Tom Brady with Rotarian Patty Buckley kicking off the club's Christmas Auction...
Recently, the Rotary Club of Buffalo inducted two new members into the club.
William Gartz is a new corporate member from Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. Bill serves on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of WNY and volunteers in the classroom teaching financial readiness classes. Bill has a BS degree from State University College at Buffalo and served in the Army from 1994-2002.
Gary Blum is a former 20-year member of Buffalo Rotary who served as Board Director 1982-1983 and 1991-1992, and Treasurer 1986-87 and 1991-1992. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow.
Gary is Chairman of Shipman Printing Industries in Sanborn and graduated from Canisius College with a B.S. in Accounting.
On December 18th, E-Club of SOWNY President Gordon Crann and Albert Kim (one of E-Club of SOWNY’s newest members) attended the Rotary Club of New York’s Gala Evening for outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the Penn Club in midtown Manhattan...
Big news was announced at the Rotary E-Club of Southern Ontario-Western New York (SOWNY) holiday social in Hamilton on January 14th. It's Immediate Past President, PDG Brian Carmichael, has been appointed 2017-20 Zone 24 Assistant Rotary Coordinator responsible for Districts 6330, 7070, 7080 & 7090...
Justin Bester, club president, in his Christmas finery, greets Rotarians and their guests at the Rotary Club of Brantford Sunrise Christmas breakfast on December 21....
The Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise has partnered with the Port Dover Lions Cub, Stedman Community Hospice and other local Lions Clubs to open a Palliative Care satellite office in Port Dover, Ontario. The goal is to provide a seamless continuum of care to Norfolk County area residents and their families as support for each step of their end of life journey...
As part of the 100th Anniversary celebration of The Rotary Foundation, the Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise decided to direct half of the money raised at its annual Christmas auction to the eradication of polio. The highlight of the auction was the heated bidding war between Carl Fraser and Jessica Brennan over a beautiful picture of two girls playing the piano.....
The Rotary Club of Greater Jamestown AM recently bestowed a Paul Harris Fellow to community leader, Dr. William A. Geary, pathologist at UPMC Chautauqua WCA and Busti town justice in appreciation of his service and contributions to Chautauqua County.
Pictured (from left to right) is Bill Briggs, TRF chair, Dr. Geary, and Steve Hayes, president. Bill Briggs, himself a Paul Harris Fellow and charter member of the club said, "We bestow this honor to Dr. Geary not only for his notable integrity to advance the overall health and well-being of this community, but for his many contributions, support, and spirit of 'service above self' to his patients, his work and his community"...
The 13th Annual Rotary Club of Lincoln Lamplighter Tour has concluded! The Lamplighter Tour is an or original theatre experience in the Town of Lincoln and area. The unique dramatic, historical walking tour featured area homes, local playwrights and performers, all with incredible talent. This year's show, 'Spirits of Spring Creek' did not disappoint! The club sends a big thank-you to all who supported this annual major fundraising event. Pictured are playwrights, performers, support staff, fundraisers anyone that had anything to do with this years Lamplighter at the Post-production Party.
Recently, Rotarians saw firsthand the power of The Rotary Foundation District 7090 Grant at work. The Rotary Club of Lincoln, in partnership with Community Care West Niagara, celebrated the completion of the club's Warehouse Cart Projects.
At the celebration, Nancy Neville introduced John Teibert, District Grants Chair, and the representative from the District Grant Community Centre of Niagara. John, in his role as head of the District's grant leadership team, provided technical assistance to the club's project team in obtaining the grant for the carts for Community Care...
Members of the Rotary Club of Lancaster-Depew went caroling. Shown above a portion of our members and their families carol at Dosberg, on December 20...
The Rotary Club of Salamanca recently sponsored and participated in a Read A Thon at the local Public Library. 16 people attended including Assistant Governor Mary Kay Booth and RYLA 2016 participant Alicia Meek. Pictured is AG Mary Kay...
Lauren Isherwood, a District 7090 scholarship recipient spoke for a few minutes at Rotary Club of Lockport's December 20th meeting. She attends John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. Lauren spent time in Guatemala as part of Campus Ministry Immersion Experience Program, doing volunteer work including some time with children who help their families by retrieving marketable material from the garbage dump...
Recently, the Rotary Club of St. Catharines presented Anne Atkinson with the Paul Harris Fellow. Rick Merritt presented the recognition and described Anne's many contributions to the advancement of others beyond self...
Since 1938 the Rotary Club of Lewiston, NY & Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON has contributed to the well being of the communities on both sides of the Niagara River. On December 21, the club met at the Como Restaurant in Niagara Falls NY to hold their annual Christmas Party, but instead of giving presents to each other, they made contributions to try to help others. "Service Above Self." is not just a motto!...
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Gary Blum is a former 20-year member of Buffalo Rotary who served as Board Director 1982-1983 and 1991-1992, and Treasurer 1986-87 and 1991-1992. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow.
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The Rotary Club of Salamanca recently sponsored and participated in a Read A Thon at the local Public Library. 16 people attended including Assistant Governor Mary Kay Booth and RYLA 2016 participant Alicia Meek. Pictured is AG Mary Kay...
Lauren Isherwood, a District 7090 scholarship recipient spoke for a few minutes at Rotary Club of Lockport's December 20th meeting. She attends John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio. Lauren spent time in Guatemala as part of Campus Ministry Immersion Experience Program, doing volunteer work including some time with children who help their families by retrieving marketable material from the garbage dump...
