Our district is running a matching program for contributions to the Annual Giving Fund of The Rotary Foundation but you must act quickly: the program lasts until December 31st (or sooner if points run out) and the deadline is firm.
Matches are available for contributions of $500 or more in $100 increments. The match is 1:1 with recognition points with a maximum of $1,000. Please make checks payable to The Rotary Foundation and mark them for Annual Giving (no matches are available for contributions to polio eradication this year). Mail them to PDG Terry Mueller, 6201 North Wyndwood Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Please direct questions to Terry at roterry@sbcglobal.net.
This is a quick way to achieve Paul Harris recognition.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Is there a canyon in your future?
It just might be the Lodge at Ventana Canyon, a luxurious resort located in the foothills of Tucson and the site of District Governor Pam's Fellowship Retreat. It's scheduled for January 16 - 19, 2009. You can anticipate four days of desert sunshine, coupled with a multitude of resort activities, including spectacular golf on courses designed by Tom Fazio, tennis and many other options for both the sportsman and the outdoors enthusiast. Governor Pam and Andy will host a cocktail reception Friday evening.
Tour features include air via American Airlines, transfers between the airport and the resort, in addition to the all-suite resort itself. Cost is $775 per person, share basis, exclusive of meals. Spouses and significant others are welcome.
Make plans now to enjoy a bried respite from Chicago's winter with Governor Pam and Andy and your fellow Rotarians. For more information and reservations, please contact Stan Sherman (847-498-3450 or 847-498-3495 fax). Space is limited.
Tour features include air via American Airlines, transfers between the airport and the resort, in addition to the all-suite resort itself. Cost is $775 per person, share basis, exclusive of meals. Spouses and significant others are welcome.
Make plans now to enjoy a bried respite from Chicago's winter with Governor Pam and Andy and your fellow Rotarians. For more information and reservations, please contact Stan Sherman (847-498-3450 or 847-498-3495 fax). Space is limited.
Rotary International Convention Update
WANT TO BE A PART OF HISTORY??? At the forthcoming BIRMINGHAM
Convention, June 21-24, 2009, Rotary International will celebrate its 100th convention, truly
a milestone. Elaborate events and activities have been planned by both RI and the Host Organization Committee to make this a most rewarding and memorable gathering.
District 6440 has blocked a limited number of rooms at a city center hotel, JURY’S INN BIRMINGHAM. It is a 445-room, full-service property whose room rate per night is $139GBP ($278US), which includes all VAT & service, as well as a full English breakfast, daily. A non-refundable deposit of $200us is required to confirm your room and, as mandated by group policy, the balance of your stay must be prepaid by December 5, 2008, also non-refundable. If prior reservations havebeen made, these can be switched to the district hotel without penalty.
For this and other assistance, contact Stan Sherman at 847-498-3450 (847-498-3495 fax).
Governor Pam and Andy look forward to sharing this historical event with you and your
families.
Convention, June 21-24, 2009, Rotary International will celebrate its 100th convention, truly
a milestone. Elaborate events and activities have been planned by both RI and the Host Organization Committee to make this a most rewarding and memorable gathering.
District 6440 has blocked a limited number of rooms at a city center hotel, JURY’S INN BIRMINGHAM. It is a 445-room, full-service property whose room rate per night is $139GBP ($278US), which includes all VAT & service, as well as a full English breakfast, daily. A non-refundable deposit of $200us is required to confirm your room and, as mandated by group policy, the balance of your stay must be prepaid by December 5, 2008, also non-refundable. If prior reservations havebeen made, these can be switched to the district hotel without penalty.
For this and other assistance, contact Stan Sherman at 847-498-3450 (847-498-3495 fax).
Governor Pam and Andy look forward to sharing this historical event with you and your
families.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Rotary UN Day November 8
Each year, Rotary International and the United Nations celebrate their longstanding ties with a special day at the UN. This year it will be November 8th.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will give a special presentation to Rotarians and there will be special panel discussions and presentations on topics of particular interest to Rotarians. During the morning, there will be a program specially designed for youth.
Registration is open until October 24th at www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/un_day08_reg_form.pdf. The day's schedule is also available on RI's web site.
Forty-nine Rotarians helped draft the United Nation's Charter and many Rotarians became international delegates to the UN. Rotary was one of the original 42 non-governmental organizations and that affiliation continues today.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will give a special presentation to Rotarians and there will be special panel discussions and presentations on topics of particular interest to Rotarians. During the morning, there will be a program specially designed for youth.
Registration is open until October 24th at www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/un_day08_reg_form.pdf. The day's schedule is also available on RI's web site.
Forty-nine Rotarians helped draft the United Nation's Charter and many Rotarians became international delegates to the UN. Rotary was one of the original 42 non-governmental organizations and that affiliation continues today.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
District Governor Elect Bill Ferreira's Experience as a Visiting Rotarian
Last week during a business trip to Mumbai, India, I decided to make some time for Rotary and make up at one of the several Mumbai Rotary clubs. The club president where I was planning my makeup immediately called the District's District Governor Elect for 2009-2010 (my counterpart) and informed him of my visit. DGE Raju Subramanian superceded the club president and invited me instead to address his incoming club presidents-elect at their Pre-PETS meeting and social on Saturday evening. I agreed.
Mumbai District 3140 is made up of 124 clubs which have over 6,000 members. Last year their contributions to the Rotary Foundation via the Annual Giving Program amounted to $2.5 million. I was asked to speak as District 6440 DGE on being a club president. There were 110 PEs present, the district's leadership team, several PDGs, and spouses for a total of over 250. The energy, motivation and dedication of these Mumbai Rotarians is much to be emulated. The meeting consisted of several presentations, role playing, and each club meeting with its respective Assistant Governor.
After the working sessions, we had a sumptuous dinner and concluded the evening with all participating in the famous Indian Bhangra Dance. Not only was this an evening of learning, but the ensuing fellowship was very enjoyable. I met several Rotarians including a PDG whom I had first met in Anaheim during the International Assembly in February 2005. I discussed a potential Matching Grant program with the DGE and we plan to finalize details during our joint District Governor Training at the International Assembly in San Diego, this January. We are also discussing a friendship exchange between our two districts. The world keeps getting smaller, thanks to Rotary.
Mumbai District 3140 is made up of 124 clubs which have over 6,000 members. Last year their contributions to the Rotary Foundation via the Annual Giving Program amounted to $2.5 million. I was asked to speak as District 6440 DGE on being a club president. There were 110 PEs present, the district's leadership team, several PDGs, and spouses for a total of over 250. The energy, motivation and dedication of these Mumbai Rotarians is much to be emulated. The meeting consisted of several presentations, role playing, and each club meeting with its respective Assistant Governor.
After the working sessions, we had a sumptuous dinner and concluded the evening with all participating in the famous Indian Bhangra Dance. Not only was this an evening of learning, but the ensuing fellowship was very enjoyable. I met several Rotarians including a PDG whom I had first met in Anaheim during the International Assembly in February 2005. I discussed a potential Matching Grant program with the DGE and we plan to finalize details during our joint District Governor Training at the International Assembly in San Diego, this January. We are also discussing a friendship exchange between our two districts. The world keeps getting smaller, thanks to Rotary.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Youth Exchange Students Sail on Lake Michigan
Saturday, September 20th was a perfect day for the Annual Exchange Student Sail sponsored by the Chicago Fleet of the Yachting Rotarians Fellowship along with generous support and hosting from Chicago Columbia Yacht Club members. Twelve boats assembled at the Columbia dock beginning at around 10:30 a.m. and volunteers began preparations for serving a Chicago-style hot dog luncheon to all participants. At around 11:00 the first of over 80 students began arriving with their adult team leaders and drivers. These high school seniors, who will spend a school year in the USA, came from countries throughout the world. They are staying with Rotary host families in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
The students visited and exchanged contact information and thoroughly enjoyed their lunch, although most put ketchup on their hot dogs. Ugh! Including students, adult guests, skippers and crew, we fed about 140 people in half an hour. At 12:45 they quickly assembled under the Rotary Banner with the Chicago skyline in the background for a group photo (below). Nearly all students had their own digital cameras which they dumped at the feet of volunteers who recorded the moment on their cameras too. Amazingly, everyone got the right camera back.
By 1:15 everyone was on their assigned boats and the skippers took off under near perfect conditions. The day was partly cloudy, temp in the 70s, wind 8-12 knots from SW with 1-2’ seas. Say goodbye to those conditions for a while. The boats spread out and sailed various courses off of Monroe Harbor with most boats ending the event with a motor sail past Navy Pier.
By 4:00 all boats had returned with the same number of students they had when they departed. It’s hard to figure out who had the better time, the students or the boat crews. These kids are special and it is truly a privilege to meet them and show this wonderful aspect of our great city.
Special thanks go to the seven skippers from Columbia Yacht Club and friends of Yachting Rotarians who participated with their boats to allow us to entertain such a large group.
Submitted by Phill Klein, Commodore –IYFR Chicago Fleet (easytoo@pklein.interaccess.com)
The students visited and exchanged contact information and thoroughly enjoyed their lunch, although most put ketchup on their hot dogs. Ugh! Including students, adult guests, skippers and crew, we fed about 140 people in half an hour. At 12:45 they quickly assembled under the Rotary Banner with the Chicago skyline in the background for a group photo (below). Nearly all students had their own digital cameras which they dumped at the feet of volunteers who recorded the moment on their cameras too. Amazingly, everyone got the right camera back.
By 1:15 everyone was on their assigned boats and the skippers took off under near perfect conditions. The day was partly cloudy, temp in the 70s, wind 8-12 knots from SW with 1-2’ seas. Say goodbye to those conditions for a while. The boats spread out and sailed various courses off of Monroe Harbor with most boats ending the event with a motor sail past Navy Pier.
By 4:00 all boats had returned with the same number of students they had when they departed. It’s hard to figure out who had the better time, the students or the boat crews. These kids are special and it is truly a privilege to meet them and show this wonderful aspect of our great city.
Special thanks go to the seven skippers from Columbia Yacht Club and friends of Yachting Rotarians who participated with their boats to allow us to entertain such a large group.
Submitted by Phill Klein, Commodore –IYFR Chicago Fleet (easytoo@pklein.interaccess.com)
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Photos Available for Viewing
If you missed District Governor Pam Kerr's installation or the recent District Conference, or if you attended and want to relive the fun, you can look at photos of both events. They're available at http://evlrc.smugmug.com/gallery/6151689_VJRXh#387390397_Y4qWs (installation dinner) and http://evlrc.smugmug.com/gallery/6151067_RpQ5Y#P-1-16 (October District Conference).
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