Rotary District 7600

LAST DAY to grab the discounted registration for our District 7600 Conference... and, by the way, we're now less than a month away from the learning and festivities! Register by midnight on DACdb to save a little - all the cool kids already have!
(If you miss the discount today, you can still register until Sept. 12th and you'll still be cool 😉)

Five great ways to revolutionize your clubs!

In Singapore, I shared 5 ways we can revolutionize Rotary International:

1️⃣ Make your club brand new: Identify and address your club's unique challenges.
2️⃣ Embrace new club models: Explore innovative approaches to club structure.
3️⃣ Focus on achieving more by doing less: Concentrate resources on well-planned projects informed by community assessments.
4️⃣ Look for and find allies everywhere: Build partnerships that amplify our impact.
5️⃣ Embrace new technologies: Leverage digital tools to enhance our reach and effectiveness.

Growing our membership is central to our ability to evolve and make a difference. It’s up to each of us to take these steps and inspire others to join our mission. How can you use these ideas to grow and strengthen your club?

Such great work across clubs and districts!

What a great recognition across clubs!

Sending a special shout out today to Portsmouth Rotarian Liz Pasqualini who received a Rotary District 7600 Avenues of Service Award for Club Service.

Liz says what means the most to her about this recognition is that her nomination came from OUTSIDE her own club, a testament to the network and community that gives you the opportunity to build.

Our thanks to Duraid Alnaif and our brothers and sisters in the Rotary Club of Churchland for nominating Liz. We are feelin' the love! 💙💛

Good things are happening in the Chesapeake Rotary club!

Chesapeake Rotary is proud to present one of the premier events held in Chesapeake. Please join us as we honor our First Citizen of Chesapeake, Dennis Elmer.

Get your new members on My Rotary and into the Learning Center to learn more about our great organization! Ask them to take the New Member Basics courses.

https://my.rotary.org/learn?deep-link=https%3A//learn.rotary.org/members/learn/learning_plan/view/556/new-member-basics

The new course, The Importance of Eradicating Polio, has been added to this learning plan.

This week we will be joined by Rotary District 7600 District Governor Joy Kline who will share a bit about her vision for Rotary Year 2024/2025 and the .

RSVP for our lunch at Roger Browns Restaurant and Sports Bar by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/thursdayspeakerseries-3472699.

Your network is key to growing our community and making a bigger impact in the world!

Who do you know that would benefit from being part of a global organization committed to service above self? Invite them to a meeting, service project, or club social. Rotary just might be the missing piece in their life!

A great day for Rotary and the community!

What would your answer be?

I'm curious, what do you consider the most valuable benefit of being part of Rotary International?

For me, the advantages are clear:

1️⃣ Global Reach: Rotary enables us to make a significant impact in communities around the world.

2️⃣ Professional Growth: Membership offers opportunities for leadership development and expanding professional networks.

3️⃣ Community Engagement: Being a part of Rotary means working alongside a diverse group of leaders committed to service.

What would you add to the list? I encourage you to explore what membership in Rotary could look like for you: on.rotary.org/3VADezj

A can't mis event!


Rotary D7600 Foundation Committee
Rotary International

We are so excited!

You are going to be in the DC area for the Labor Day Fireworks anyway, why not stay and join the team over at District 7620 for an in-person RLI Session. There awesome facilitators, an opportunity to meet and collaborate with members from other districts in the area and what promises to be a great program. The DACdb link in in the image. Great time to start, continue, or complete your program.

https://midatlanticrli.org

Well that's some great Rotary D7600 Foundation Committee news!

Great opportunity to promote your club or business while supporting our Rotary District 7600 Conference next month! Conference coordinator Bonnie Field of the Rotary Club of Goochland has all the sponsorship details!

Dis you see the great Rotary D7600 Foundation Committee success story?!
Rotary Zones 33/34 Rotary International

Mobile medical center bringing care to neighborhoods of those who need it CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Step inside Chesapeake Regional Healthcare’s new mobile medical unit. There’s no appointment or insurance needed. “It’s very simple. It’s it i…

Did you hear?!
The winner of this year’s Governor's Cup was awarded to a club that excelled in all FOUR of the Program Areas, MEMBERSHIP, SERVICE, PUBLIC IMAGE AND FOUNDATION.
The Club that the Committee unanimously selected received both the Rotary International and District Citations as well as the Platinum Zone 33/34 Public Image award. They finished the year with a NET PLUS 4 in Membership, 21% NET Growth for the year. They logged over 1800 hours in the engagement module and had a total Community Economic Impact of over $42,000! They had a 100% EREY Club, 100% Giving with a per capita amount of $158 and a per capita giving to the annual fund of over $540!
Additionally they had a 73% sustaining Member Contribution and increased their Paul Harris Society members from 3 to 5!
The Create Hope in the World 2023-24 D7600 Governor’s Cup is awarded to
Rotary Club of Fluvanna County!
Rotary International Rotary Zones 33/34

https://issuu.com/rotarydistrict7600/docs/august_newsletter

Rotary District 7600 August 2024 Newsletter
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Rotary District 7600 August 2024 Newsletter Learn about us, and how we are changing the world, one Rotarian at a time.

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Period Poverty Awareness Week is May 20th – 28th
Join Rotary District 7600 in making a difference by collecting feminine hygiene products and donating them to local agencies.
Two-thirds of the 16.9 million low-income women in the US could not afford menstrual products in the past year, with half of them needing to choose between menstrual products and food.
Over one-third (38%) of low-income women report missing work, school or similar events due to lack of access to period supplies.
66% of girls do not want to be at school when they are on their period due to negative association, shame, depression, and embarrassment. Girls and women missing class time/education and work has a negative impact on society, which makes this a community issue.

Period Poverty Awareness Week is May 20th – 28th
Join District 7600 in making a difference by collecting feminine hygiene products and donating them to local agencies.
1 in 5 teens in the US have struggled to afford period products.
Individuals require an average of 6 period products per day, and period supplies are not covered by safety net programs.

Save 3 hours on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. - 12 Noon to volunteer for the Annual Clean Up Day for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at an event in your local area. To find one of these events in your area and to register to volunteer (by May 28 PLZ), go to https://www.facebook.com/chesapeakebay. Click on the event.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Saving the Bay through restoration, advocacy, education, and litigation. http://www.cbf.org/.

Rotary Leadership Institute Learning event. July 13, 2024, Virginia Crossings Hotel and Conference Center, Glen Allen, VA 23059. Hosted by District 7600.

This Mother's Day, join District 7600 in making a difference by collecting feminine hygiene products and donating them to local agencies.
Over one-third (38%) of low-income women report missing work, school or similar events due to lack of access to period supplies.
A 2021 study conducted by U by Kotex® revealed that two in five people have struggled to purchase period products. Many of these women experience the indignity and shame of being unable to care for themselves during their periods.
Individuals require an average of 6 period products per day, and period supplies are not covered by safety net programs.
Period Poverty Awareness Week is May 20th – 28th

Join District 7600 in making a difference by collecting feminine hygiene products and donating them to local agencies.
66% of girls do not want to be at school when they are on their period due to negative association, shame, depression, and embarrassment. Girls and women missing class time/education and work has a negative impact on society, which makes this a community issue.
Individuals require an average of 6 period products per day, and period supplies are not covered by safety net programs.
Period Poverty Awareness Week is May 20th – 28th