Reminder: please work hard to get a speaker. If you cannot, please let us know at the meeting and we can help you!
August
Aug. 28 - Meeting - Mark B. hosts - Carol Nelson - White Bear Lake Rotary Club. We will be meeting in the boardroom at Johnson Bank for this virtual presentation. She will be talking about “Rotary Fights Malaria: Moving towards a Malaria Fee Future” as part of the White Bear Lake Rotary Club’s Global Grant.
September Social Activity Planners - Cathy B. and Don D.
Sept. 2 - Board Meeting - 7:00 at Johnson Bank or contact Jason for link if you want to attend virtually.
Sept. 4 - Meeting - Board Report out/Small Group work at Cabin Coffee
Sept. 11 - Meeting - Joe E. hosts
Sept. 18 - Meeting - Clare hosts
Sept. 20 - Rubies Pantry Volunteer Opportunity in Cameron
Sept. 25 - Meeting - Bruce G. hosts - final preparation for Spirits Tasting Event
Sept. 25 - Spirits Tasting Event, Church Barn - ALL HANDS ON DECK TO HELP OUT!
October Social Activity Planners - Tyler K. and Bill K.
Oct. 2 - Meeting - Trudy K.
Oct. 7 - Board Meeting
Oct. 9 - Meeting - Board Meeting Report Out
Oct. 16 - Meeting - Jeremy M.
Oct. 23 - Rotary Rose Day!
Oct. 30 - Meeting - Ken P.
Please be sure to let me know as soon as you have a program set up so it can be added to our schedule. If you do NOT have a program, please let us know that as well so we can either get a program or some other focus for those attending. If you need a Zoom link, please let Trudy/Joe E. know that as well. Thanks!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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TO: District and Club Leadership
FROM: Margie Horning, Rotary District Foundation Team Lead
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
Every donation made to The Rotary Foundation Annual Share Fund during the 2024-25 Rotary year will help make a difference during our 2027-28 Rotary year. Each year we as Rotarians are made aware of significant needs in our local and global communities. Because of member contributions, D5960 will have funds to share with clubs to continue our work of Doing Good in the World!
The results are in and I wanted to share some of the contribution statistics with you.
· Annual Fund -- $424,380
· Annual Fund Per Capita -- $194.00
· Major Donors & Gifts – 18 major donors & 12 major gifts
· Paul Harris Society eligible donors – 167.
· PolioPlus -- $114,639
- Endowment Fund - $216,840
District 5960 was busy putting our available District Designated Funds (DDF) to good use during our year that ended June 30, 2025.
- District Grants - $114,931 to fund 18 grants (12 local and 6 international)
- Global Grants - $80,892 to fund 4 global grants sponsored by D5960 clubs
- Global Grants - $ 5,500 to fund 1 global grant authored by another district
- Global Scholar - $19,444 to fund one global scholar with a focus on disease prevention & treatment
- PolioPlus -- $15,000 + World Fund match $7,500 and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation match $45,000 – Total $67,500
As we begin our new Rotary year, know that all past contributions and efforts to utilize those contributions are appreciated. I love the thought that as we Unite for Good, the Magic of The Rotary Foundation Creates Peace and Hope in the World! Let’s keep the ball rolling with renewed interest in all that can be accomplished with our donations to The Rotary Foundation.
Foundation Team Lead Margie Horning
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