Rotary District 5100 e- Newsletter
October 23, 2009
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IMPORTANT DATES |
OCTOBER IS VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH
OFFICIAL DG VISITS: West Salem October 26 Salem October 28 Gladstone-Oak Grove October 29
WORLD POLIO DAY: October 24
INTERACT WEEK November 2-8
ROTARY UNITED NATIONS DAY
November 7
990 FORMS DUE TO IRS: November 15
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Greetings!
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This e-Newsletter goes
out to all Presidents and Secretaries, District Leadership and Subscribers.
Please forward it on to your
club members or cut and paste information into your club bulletins or websites, as
you see fit.
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DISTRICT SIMPLIFIED GRANT $$ AVAILABLE
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District 5100
received over $43,000 in District Simplified Grants (DSG's) Funds for this
year from The Rotary Foundation.
Nearly 50% of the funds are still available. Approved clubs
can use up to $2,000 per year for local or international projects. District 5100 will
match the amount(s) contributed by your club up to $2,000.
For further
information refer to the District Website, fill out a District Simplified Grant Form or contact Grants Chair PDG Dennis Wickham or Grant Oversight Chair
Christine Huot.
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PANHANDLING FOR POLIO THIS SATURDAY: JOIN ROTARACTORS
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When local Rotarians find out that there are local
Rotaract Clubs, we always get asked "What can we do to help?" Well, now is your
chance. This Saturday we are doing Panhandling for Polio. We will be
"panhandling" along area freeway exits for donations for Rotary's Polio Plus
Challenge. I would love it if you would support us. You can help in the
following ways:
1. Come panhandle - If you have ever wanted
to try panhandling, now is your chance. You are especially wanted if you will
be a street performer with an instrument, juggling, or fire breathing (we are
short on fire breathers). Together, Rotaractors, Interactors, and
Rotarians will be panhandling in Beaverton, Vancouver, and Tualatin/Lake Oswego from 9am to 1pm.
2. Donate online - we have setup www.PanhandlingForPolio.com to give information and accept credit card donations.
3. Stop by - At the website you can find the
locations we will be at. Stop by and visit and see what is going on.
4. Spread the word - If you would be
willing to spread the word about the project it would be great. Tell people on
Facebook, Twitter (#PanhandlingForPolio), email, or anyway you can think of. If you have any questions about the project
or club take a look at the website above. You can also e-mail Josh Cox with questions. Thank you for the support.
Please forward this email to
help us gather volunteers and donations!
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HEALTH & HUNGER ACTIVITIES IN YOUR CLUB THIS YEAR
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We need your help! Please report your club's
activities on Health & Hunger from July 1 to date.
This might include international activities such as water, sanitation, micro banking supporting
agriculture, malaria, funding for polio, HIV or AIDS, diabetes treatment or
prevention.
Or, it might include local activities like Loaves and Fishes (meals on wheels), other types of food
support, collecting for Oregon or Washington Food Bank,
immunization support, HIV or AIDS, etc.
Please report back to Warren Banks, District Coordinator for
Health and Hunger, by October 31, 2009. Just put the name of your club in the subject and list any projects or activities. Thanks!
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Rotarily, DG Kristi Halvorson 503-313-0545
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