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Our District Foundation Committee is coming to you! Although we meet quarterly along with the District International Service Committee, we usually are missing representation from about 40 of our 66 clubs.
So…our Foundation Team will come to you on the following Saturday mornings at 10 am for a 30-minute ASK YOUR QUESTIONS gathering via Zoom:
Feb 29 – Getting a Grant for Your Club’s Community Service Projects or International Service work
March 28 – Annual Fund (Rotary’s Present)
April 4 – Scholarships: Global Scholars and Peace Fellows
April 18 – Endowment Fund (Rotary’s Future)
May 30 – Polio (Rotary’s Major Initiative)
Drop in on one or all five sessions! If you’re interested, just email me at bonblack@yahoo.com and I will send you the link. Feel free to ask other club members who might have an interest in hearing more about Our Foundation doing good in the world - see you soon!
This year’s Rotary theme is “Rotary Connects the World” and what better way than through a Friendship Exchange. In 2021 RC Kingston has its 100th anniversary. The four clubs in Kingston have formed a Centennial Committee that, with numerous projects, will celebrate the 100 years of Rotary in Kingston. One of those is a Friendship Exchange inviting Rotary Melbourne (AU) and Rotary Wellington (NZ), both also turning 100 in 2021, to come and celebrate with us. Rotary Peterborough (CA) also having its 100th anniversary that same year is joining in. The incoming international group (12 participants) will be hosted by clubs in Kingston and in Peterborough during June/July 2021. The return exchange is programmed for early 2022. And so, in one simple movement, four Centennial Rotary Clubs are connecting, including Clubs and Rotarians of their city as well as four Rotary Districts.
Nouvelles des Échanges Amicaux
Le thème du Rotary cette année est «Le Rotary connecte le monde» et quoi de mieux que par le biais d'un échange amical. En 2021, le Rotary Kingston fêtera son 100e anniversaire et les quatre clubs de Kingston ont formé un comité centenaire qui, avec de nombreux projets, célébrera les 100 ans du Rotary à Kingston. L'un de ces projets est un échange amical invitant le Rotary de Melbourne (AU) et le Rotary de Wellington (NZ), ayant tous deux 100 ans en 2021, à venir célébrer avec nous. Le Rotary de Peterborough (CA) fêtera également son 100e anniversaire la même année. Le groupe international (12 participants) sera accueilli par les clubs de Kingston et de Peterborough en juin / juillet 2021. L'échange de retour est programmé pour début 2022. Et donc, en un seul mouvement, quatre Clubs Rotary centenaires connectent, y compris des autres Clubs et Rotariens de leur ville ainsi que quatre Districts du Rotary.
At our District 7040 Conference, I had the pleasure of presenting 2018-2019 Rotary Citations to 34 of the 66 Rotary clubs in District 7040. Two of those were with Platinum Distinction, three with Gold, and 16 with Silver. Many clubs went from previously not being eligible for a Citation to being eligible with distinction. That was because clubs have been completing the goals, but not inputting their accomplishments into the system. There is a strategy that any club or district can use to increase Citation achievement.
Four international presidents / quatre présidents internationaux
From Left: Optimist International President Adrian M. Elcock, Rotary International President Mark Daniel Maloney, Lions International President Jung-Yul Choi, and Kiwanis International President Daniel Vigneron.
De la gauche : Le président international d'optimiste, Adrian M. Elcock, le président de Rotary International, Mark Daniel Maloney, le président international de lions, Jung-Yul Choi, et le président international du Kiwanis, Daniel Vigneron.
The District, in hopes of advancing Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples worldwide, seeks to create a forum for collaboration that can provide a way for allies to contribute to supporting Indigenous partners. The committee will promote, in partnership with Indigenous partners, consistent and meaningful collaboration and coordination between the First Nations, Rotary Clubs and partners on Indigenous programs and services towards improving First Nations communities’ health and well-being.
The D7040 Passport Club on Tuesday January 14 recorded our Club Member, PDG Rene Melchers, explaining a new committee he is Chairing at District Level. Rene is asking for assistance so let's help him. Watch the video! https://vimeopro.com/cochrane/rotary
We also encourage you to go to the website http://www.rotaryhip.com/.
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Kingston, Ontario May 29 - 31, 2020
Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) is a unique opportunity for high school students to gain insight and knowledge in life and leadership skills. The academy features professionally developed curriculum, exciting guest leaders, small group problem solving and self reflection which lead to enhanced leadership skills. Based on their academy experience, many graduates change their career objectives or educational plans. District 7040 Rotary Clubs may sponsor one to three students (ages 15-17) to attend this Youth Leadership Academy, The program is offered in English only. All students stay in residence at St. Lawrence College for 2 nights/3 days. Registration and transportation costs are covered by the local Rotary club.
“The lesson from this report is clear: volunteer service is not only a feel-good calling—it may provide one of the more powerful, and one of the more fulfilling, avenues through which to reach the ambitious United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.”
~ Lester M. Salamon
~ Lester M. Salamon
Read the complete report at https://www.rotary.org/en/value-rotary-volunteering
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