Rotary District 5100
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September 11, 2009
IMPORTANT DATES

SEPTEMBER is NEW GENERATIONS MONTH!

OFFICIAL DG VISITS:

Astoria September 14

East Vancouver USA September 15

Sheridan September 16

Hood River September 17
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Let's  share our club fundraisers with each other.  It is, after all,  how we raise the money for all the service we do for others

Please send to me - as soon as  you have dates:  The DATE and a description of the FUNDRAISING EVENT and we will post it in on the district website homepage and in the monthly District 5100 Club News Bulletin.

Rotary Club of La Grande HAS MOVED to the Community Connection Transit Center.
Please pass the word to your members:  As of September 9, 2009 the La Grande Rotary Club will meet Tuesdays at Noon at:

Community Connection Transit Center
2204 East Penn
La Grande, Oregon  97850

MATCHING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ROTARY FOUNDATION:  THE FUNDS ARE FULLY COMMITTED FOR 2009-2010
From The Rotary Foundation:  "The Matching Grant budget for the 2009-2010 Rotary year was significantly reduced from prior years as a result of the unrealized investment losses due to the global economic recession.  As of September 1, 2009, the Matching Grant budget was fully committed and the Trustees of the Foundation are unable to approve any additional non-competitive grant applications for Rotary Year 2009-2010."

DISTRICT 5100 PLANS FOR REMAINING DDF FUNDS
The District 5100 Grants Sub-Committee has received 19 grants from sponsoring clubs and their partnering clubs this year.   Thirteen have been certified and sent on to The Rotary Foundation for approval and funding. 

According to District 5100 Rotary Foundation Chair Don Kenny, we need to wait and see which grants are funded,  At that time, we analyze what District Designated Funds (DDF) are remaining that could be used to help fund club grants that didn't receive funding from TRF.

This may take a month and, as soon as we have word, sponsoring clubs with grants will be notified on the status of their grant.  The plan  for disbursement of  any remaining DDF Funds will be shared with all clubs at that time.


A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ROTARY:  OCTOBER 10, 2009
The Rotarian magazine is launching an ambitious photo documentary.  On October 10, 2009 Rotarians worldwide are asked to take photos of fellow club members in action - from humanitarian work to fellowship.

E-mail up to three of your club's best high-resolution photos to [email protected] and copy DG Kristi before October 17, 2009.

We'll judge all  the entries from District 5100 sent into The Rotarian magazine and post the top 2 photos in the November Monthly Club News Bulletin and on the District Website.

Rotarily,
DG Kristi Halvorson
503-313-0545