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Foundation/Membership Seminars and Evening Fellowship
Oct 27, 2018
1:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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The Four Way Test
Of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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· Disease prevention and treatment
· Water and sanitation
· Maternal and child health
· Basic education and literacy
· Economic and community development
· Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
If you have a Heart of Service, then come join us. We all have a new chance to change the world for the better, Be The Inspiration.
DAN AND KIM'S MONTHLY MESSAGE OCTOBER 2018
A few words from Kim:
We are over half-way through our club visits. I am overwhelmed with the response to the message of raising awareness on the subject of human trafficking in our district. Through this effort, clubs are realizing that this human travesty is in our own back yard and they are concerned and engaged. Numerous clubs have made sure that a member of law enforcement is in attendance to hear the message. Through this awareness effort, we have learned of various church groups, hospital officials, law enforcement groups, and non-profit organizations that are taking this problem seriously and acting to reach out and rescue victims of human trafficking. Contacts have been made between individuals, communities and cities across the district to collaborate and offer support and services to one another in this fight to end human trafficking in our communities. Human beings are not commodities to be bought and sold and yet…that is exactly what is happening right here in our district. In one small town we visited, I was told by a Rotarian who works with victims….”we have actually had cases in this town where parents have pimped out their own children.” I end each presentation with this quote….”All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” We as Rotarians are not “do nothing” people….what will you do?
A few words from Dan:
We are amazed at the local service projects that clubs are doing in their respective communities. Clubs large and small are making a difference in their towns. From giving dictionaries to 3rd graders, to bicycles for perfect attendance to 4 years of scholarship support for college students as Lamesa is doing. Truly amazing!
As I have mentioned from the beginning, increasing our public image is a goal I have for our District. It is working! So far we have met 2 new Rotarians that have told us that they visited and joined their respective clubs simply by seeing that club's Facebook page and becoming interested in knowing more about what Rotary was doing in their community.
A couple of experiences recently that stand out is inducting 7 new members into the Big Spring Club. Now the Wilkerson family has 3 generations of family in this club. In the same week, we inducted 3 new Rotarians into the Greater Big Spring Club. When Kim and I started our club visits, we asked that if a club wanted to present us with any kind of a gift as a token of thanks for us visiting their club, that a donation be made to either
Polio Plus and/or the Wheelchair Foundation. We were blown away when one club we recently visited made a $1,000 donation to Polio Plus in our honor and another club gave $2,500 in our honor to the Wheelchair Foundation! Of course with the Bill Gates 2 for 1 match, the $1,000 donation to Polio Plus became $3,000.
Please sign up to attend the Foundation and Membership training being held in Lubbock October 27th, followed by an evening of fellowship and dinner. We look forward to seeing you there!!!!
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DG Dan & Kim visited Dalhart Rotary on Thursday, Oct. 4th. This was a busy club! They shared news of the XIT rodeo that the club helps with in August. This is a city wide reunion that celebrates the heritage of the XIT Ranch. Dan & Kim visited the XIT Museum which is something to see. In addition to the spectacular rodeo, live music, and many fun events, the city hosts the World's Largest free BBQ. The pictures of it in the museum are amazing. Rotary of Dalhart has it's hands full during that exciting Dalhart weekend with ticket sales etc. Dan & Kim hope to attend this event in the future.
Additionally, the club participated in packing snacks for kids (Snack Pak 4 Kids) in the school district that need food over the weekend. This was a great project that Dan & Kim got to participate in with members of the club. This was followed by a meet and greet social at the XIT Woodfire Grill.
Dan & Kim visited the club and new member Tami Moore was inducted. DG Dan presented the Rotary theme banner to President Sherri Haschke. Thank you for the southern hospitality Dalhart Rotary!
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DG Dan & Kim visited the Levelland Noon Rotary club Tuesday, October 2nd. They enjoyed a wonderful lasagna lunch and Dan presented club president Landon McCormack with the District 5730 banner and the "Be the Inspiration" banner. The second picture is the board with DG Dan & Kim. The Levelland club will be working in a combined effort with the morning club to host a Home for the Holidays Arts and Crafts Show on Nov. 11 & 12. They are also planning for their Chili Supper coming up January 22nd. Most of the proceeds for these fundraisers go to support scholarships and Camp Ryla kids. This is the home club of AG Phelps Blume who was in attendance as well. Keep up the good work Levelland!!
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DG Dan & Kim had a great meeting with the Snyder club. They are an energetic club that has both new and long term members. They have a very strong flag distribution program for 6 major holidays which raises money for projects such as Books for Babies, Dictionaries to 3rd graders, and to support other local humanitarian efforts. They were excited to learn about the success of Big Spring's club project "Pints for Polio" and are interested in working on a similar project for Snyder.
Pictured are AG Chris Atkinson, DG Dan and, Snyder club president Josh Ortegon.
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It was a cold wet evening when DG Dan & Kim visited the Hereford Rotary club on Tuesday, Oct. 9th, but the fellowship and friendliness of the Hereford club was warm! DG Dan & Kim enjoyed hearing from the Hereford Rotarians during the evening social with spouses. This is a monthly occurrence for this club which they report has been a success for them in terms of getting to know each other. They have numerous projects and fundraisers coming up for their community such as Dictionaries for 3rd Graders, annual shoe give away in November for junior high students, and in January...their Crisis Center fundraiser which is a pulled pork dinner. This year they will also auction off a TV to raise additional funds for this worthy cause. Hereford Rotary also collaborates with other civic groups in town to better their community.
On Monday, Sept 24, DG Dan Linebarger visited the Big Spring Rotary Club. This was their 90th Year Anniversary. Under Hardy Wilkerson's leadership, the Club is growing! He inducted 7 new members (16 total new members since July 1). One of the new members was Heath Wilkerson. This induction created a unique membership of 3 generations in the same club. Heath's dad (Hardy Wilkerson) is the club president and his grandfather (Homer Wilkerson) is a member as well. There were 2 PHF's + 3 awarded: Cheri Sparks & Delbert Donaldson.
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IMPORTANT DATES TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
October 24th is World Polio Day. Request time at City Council for the Mayor to proclaim October 24 in your Community as "World Polio Day". Link to sample proclamation: https://www.endpolio.org/resource-center#templates
October 27th, District Foundation Fellowship in Lubbock. Evening event with cash bar, tea, soft drinks, hors d'oeuvres. Prior to the evening (6:30'ish) we will have optional membership and foundation grant training.
Feb. 28th-March 3rd 2019 is President Elect Training in Dallas. I strongly urge you to sent your PE's and President Nominees to this valuable training.
May 3rd, 4th and 5th 2019 is our combined District Assembly/Celebration Conference in Ruidoso, NM.
June 1st-5th, 2019, International Convention Hamburg, Germany.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION
- To be included in the District's texting announcements, text the words: district5730news to 33222.
- District FaceBook news and announcements should be emailed to Jean Jones email address: jeanjones5007@gmail.com Cell: 432-557-6400
- District website news and announcements: Cesar Caro, email address cmcaro@live.com Cell: 325-864-3230
- Cesar is also our district's "District Manager". A great source for information and assistance.
- James Durbin for social media development. jamesdurbin555@gmail.com Cell: 314-609-1652
- For Insurance Certificates needed for fundraisers and events, Contact Tiffany Blakely or her manager Lisa at: lisa.tblakely@farmersagency.com
- To utilize the District 5730 Foundation Inc., contact David Elizalde 1-806-681-2418 or email: david.elizalde@att.net
- To participate in the Jerry Johnson Testamentary Trust $ for $ match for a first time PHF, contact Rich Kaye: richkaye@hot.rr.com https://rotarydistrict5870.org/stories/the-jerry-johnson-testamentary-trust-match-program
- Rotary Rewards link to RI: https://my.rotary.org/en/member-center/rotary-global-rewards/offers?#/offers/featured District representative is Rodney Sutton in the Shamrock Club. Email: rdnysutton@gmail.com Cell: 1-330-260-219
DG Dan is helping to raise money for wheelchairs through an organization called Mobility for Mexico. He says they are about half the way towards a goal at $42000.
Kim’s passion is raising awareness about human trafficking. She urges you to get to know your local law enforcement, visit a website called www.rotariansagainsthumant
Look for one of these members-- Jamie Slater, Bob Brinkmann, Wanda Brooks, John Brunson, Laura Brunson, Laura Copp, Cody Barrett, Mike or Brenda DeBons, Shawn Frische, Dale Hallmark, Chad Henry, Patsy Long, Shane Nelson, Grace Pierson, Pat Kreutziger, Mike Running, Larry Riseling, Bethany Scroggins, Jo Strobel, Steve Walthour, Kirk Welch, Sandra Witt
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Paul Harris Society
The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who elect to contribute $1,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, or approved global grants.
The purpose of the Paul Harris Society is to honor and thank individuals for their generous, ongoing support of The Rotary Foundation.
Rotary districts often honor new members of the Paul Harris Society by presenting them with a certificate and chevron at a district or club event.
I participate in the Paul Harris Society because I care. These contributions demonstrate our commitment to serve others.
What your giving supports
By giving from your heart each and every year, you’ll support families and change lives. Paul Harris Society gifts have helped provide:
- Vocational training for teachers establishing an early childhood education center in South Africa
- Water filters, toilets, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis, diarrhea, and other diseases in India
- A scholarship for a medical professional in Italy to research treatments that minimize mortality rates among premature babies
- Peace-building seminars for 200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda
- Treated mosquito nets and medical services that prevent malaria in Mali
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World Polio Day is just around the corner. It is recommended by Rotary to have Clubs ask their local civic leaders to proclaim October 24th as World Polio Day.
In my opinion, where there are more than one Rotary Club in a city, it would make a bigger statement for the Clubs to act as one in representing Rotary's message.
I have been distributing the attached sample proclamation to the clubs I have visited but will not cover them all in time. Therefore, I need for you to contact your club Presidents now and share this request, or for some, t.
Also, our October 27th Foundation Evening at Lubbock Country Club is coming together. We will have Foundation and membership training beginning at noon on Saturday the 27th, followed by fun and fellowship, wine and beer tasting, soft drinks, hors d'oeuvres followed by an excellent speaker, Art Zeitler. Art will have a short powerpoint of what our District is doing abroad with global grants and then share an inspiring story of his experiences with Rotary in Action. Much more information on this is coming soon.
Be the Inspiration!
DG Dan
Cordially Invited
The Pampa Rotary Club will have a World Polio Day Proclamation on Wednesday, October 24th at Pampa City Hall. Here is the information:
Event: Pampa Rotary Club World Polio Day Proclamation
Date & Time: October, 24th 2018 at 11:45 am
Location: City of Pampa
Commission Chambers – Third Floor
200 W. Foster Ave
Pampa, TX, 79065
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Every Thursday morning, I receive an email from the World Health Organization with an update on the status of polio eradication. It contains a wealth of information, country by country: where and how immunization campaigns are being conducted, how many millions of children are being vaccinated, and where environmental surveillance has found evidence of circulating virus. But every week, when that email appears in my inbox, my heart seems to stop for just a moment until I read the first few lines – and learn whether a child was paralyzed by wild poliovirus that week.
- Meeting Presidential Citation Criteria - 30 Clubs.
- Pay Dues On Time - All Clubs.
- Access RRC to post volunteer hours, projects, and download training material - All Clubs.
- Attain Rotary Citation membership goals for 30 Clubs.
- Hold 3 membership cadre training sessions,.
- Form at least 3 new Interact Clubs,
- Form at lease 1 new Rotaract Club.
- Create a Friendship Exchange.
- Increase District membership to 1,700+.
- Annual/Share Fund - $163,000.00 - 1,639 members @ $100 each.
- Polio Plus Fund - $76,500.00 - 51 Clubs @ $1,500 per club.
- Paul Harris Society Members - $48,000 - 48 PHS Members @ $1,000 each.
- Continue to support club level socail media development.
- Hold A World Polio Day Event & Publicize In Local Media - 75% of Clubs.
- 50% of the Clubs host an "Honored Guest Day" with PHF recognition.
- All clubs 'poll" their communities for a hands on service project
- 100% RYLA participation.
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Polio Plus: Zero Is The Magic Number
Advocate-Donate-Educate to End Polio Now & Forever!
17,0700,000 Children Saved from the Paralysis of Polio Since 1988
Polio Eradication Update
For The Week Ending 09/15/18
| Total Paralysis Cases | YTD 2018 | LYTD 2017 | Total 2017 | Total 2016 | Total 2015 |
| Globally | 17 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 74 |
| Endemic Countries | 17 | 10 | 22 | 37 | 74 |
| Non-Endemic Countries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wild Polio cases reported this week:
Pakistan 1, Afghanistan 1, Nigeria 0
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September Attendance Report Due
Your club is required to report monthly attendance numbers and membership numbers in accordance to Rotary International’s by-laws:
Article 4 Membership in Clubs
4.090. Attendance Reports.
Each club shall forward monthly attendance reports of its meetings to the governor within 15 days of the last meeting of each month.
Club Secretaries, through the District web site, can use the on-line database functions to report their club's attendance for the month by login in and selecting the Attendance option in the Launch Pad or from the Attendance Tab.
Rotary Showcase is an online application that allows Rotarians and Rotaractors to share stories of their clubs’ successful projects with people around the world. In addition, project stories are a source for features in Rotary International blogs and newsletters.
The Showcase’s Impact Tracker shows the impact of each Rotary project in terms of volunteers and volunteer hours, cash contributions, and in-kind donations. It also shows the collective impact of all reported projects.
Success stories posted on Showcase can serve as an inspiration and a model for other Rotary and Rotaractor clubs. Check out this "Impact Tracker" by clicking here.
Club Secretaries and folks who enter information
Please enter all information concerning your members though your club website (if you have ClubRunner) or through the District Website. Information flows up - Club > District > RI, but not down.
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"Rotary has a long way to go. One who thinks of the movement as a finished product is indeed short sighted; there is nothing in the past to justify such a view; those who have been long identified with it think of it as having made a beginning only; the grandeur of Rotary must be in the days to come".
