IRS Filing Requirements for Rotary Clubs and Districts

As you may know, Rotary clubs in the USA with gross receipts in excess of $25,000 are subject to IRS regulations, and must file an informational report based on their gross receipts. Starting this year, clubs with less than $25,000 in gross receipts are also required to submit an informational return to the IRS. Failure to do so will jeopardize their tax exempt status, and may result in a fine. Please click on this link to obtain a one-page summary of the requirements as outlined by the IRS: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/info_paper_clubs_irs.pdf .

Learning Together to Make Dreams Real

This year's District Conference will be held October 2 - 5 at convenient Marriott's Lincolnshire Resort. It promises to be an energizing experience with captivating speakers, rewarding plenary sessions, and fun and fellowship. The resort has a PGA championship golf course, indoor pool, racquet courts, award-winning live theater and is just minutes away from the Chicago Botanic Garden, all in a beautiful and relaxing setting.

In just three short days, you'll be able to attend Membership and Foundation Seminars, the ever-popular ABCs of Rotary, and presentations from a variety of interesting people, including group study exchange teams to and from New Zealand, Cameron Davis from the Alliance for the Great Lakes about the value of water, and the former first lady of Guatemala.

The full and exciting program is available at www.rotary6440.org. This is a conference you won't want to miss!

Brag About Your Club!

Here is your chance to show everybody why your club is one of the best in the District!

Showcase your International, Community, or Vocational projects in the House of Friendship at the District Conference, Friday, October 3, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday, October 4, 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Rotary Fellowships, Rotary Action Groups, Special RI and District Programs, and a vendor will be also on display at the House of Friendship!

The tables are free and in limited supply so hurry up! They will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. There is a $50 deposit fee but your check will not be cashed unless your club chooses not to display at the last moment. If you need electricity there is a hotel charge of $30 per day. In this case your check will be cashed in advance and you will not need to send a deposit.

Please send your check payable to Rotary District 6440 to Carlos Früm (3211 Glenbrook Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062) together with the following information:

Name of your club
Your name
Your phone
Your email address

This year’s District Conference includes the ABCs of Rotary, and the Foundation and Membership Seminars so attendance will be substantially larger. Please plan your brochures and handouts accordingly.

Show your Rotary club’s colors with pride!

Membership Award

August is membership month and to celebrate we are announcing the “SPONSOR OF THE YEAR” award for the Rotarian of District 6440 who sponsors the greatest number of number of members. The award is a suitable recognition plus a Sony MP3 player donated by Abt Electronics in Glenview.

Club presidents may submit the award by June 30, 2009. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Please provide the following information to Carlos Früm, District Membership Committee Chair, via email to carlos@frum.com.

Name of the sponsor,
Names of the sponsored members inducted before June 30, 2009,
Name of the club,
Name and signature of club president and membership director.

If more than one sponsor gathers the same number of members all will receive the recognition. The prize (or prizes) will be drawn among all the high sponsors.

Welcome to these new Rotarians

These people have joined clubs in District 6440 recently. Welcome to all of you!

Bill Borst (Arlington Heights); Lisa Shives (Evanston); Matt Argon, Kate Colinson, Mary Johns and Matt Johnson (Evanston Lighthouse); Laura Bordine, Rick Hanetho and Alan Morgan (Northbrook); Jeff Arnett (Barrington); and Rich Hatfield (Glenview-Sunrise).

North Shore Rotary Club

The former Rotary Club of Wilmette-Kenilworth has changed to North Shore Rotary. The club, which still meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, bills itself as a more casual style of Rotary. To join them for a meeting, go to the Ridgeview Grill at 827 Ridge Road in Wilmette.

District Directories Available

In response to Rotarians' requests, we have printed district directories this year. All club presidents should receive 10 copies from assistant governors. Copies will be mailed to PDGs and district leadership team members. Club presidents who haven't received them should contact their assistant governors. PDGs and leadership team members who don't receive them soon may contact District Administrator Kristina Laib.

Rotary Radio

Have you listened to Rotary Radio yet? It's a new feature on Rotary International's web site using the Rotary Golden Theater Radio Show produced in 1955. Listen in at http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/Multimedia/Audio/Pages/RotaryRadio.aspx for some audio Rotary history.

GSE Application Deadline August 11th

Applications for members and a leader of our group study exchange team to New Zealand must be received by August 11th, Interviews will be held at the Schaumburg Library on August 23rd (team leader selection) and then the following week, August 30th (team members).

Application forms are available at www.rotary.org or from Larry Penar, District GSE Chair (rotary-gse@sbcglobal.net or 847-366-2859) or Mark Parisi, Outbound Coordinator (markdparisi@aol.com or 847-909-9858).

Ambassadorial Scholarships

Twenty-four applications were received for the District 6440 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship program. Interviews for scholar applicants will be held on August 16th and 17th in Lincolnshire. We are pleased to be able to award two endowed academic scholarships (Donald Fergusson Scholarship and George R. Means Scholarship) as well as additional scholarships based on District 6440's generous contributions to The Rotary Foundation. We're delighted to have a dedicated team of Rotarians on the selection committee: PDG Dick Beals, Mary Stitt, Carole Medal, Aliza Gilbert (past scholar), Jim Bradley and chair Linda Lutz. The committee looks forward to reviewing the applications. Questions should be addressed to lindallutz@comcast.net.