Register for the District 6420 Foundation Dinner

Register for the District 6420 Foundation Dinner![]() You are cordially invited to attend the 2023-2024 District Foundation Dinner! Our featured speaker will be Greg E. Podd, Trustee of The Rotary Foundation from Phoenix, Arizona. Greg previously served as Rotary International's Vice President during the 2015-2016 Rotary year and as a Rotary International Director during 2014-2016.
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The Service Companion Club - A Membership Boost for Your Rotary Club!![]() Does Your Rotary Club Need a Boost? Ask yourself the following questions: Is your Rotary Club seeking more members? Would you like to involve the club in more service projects? Are you looking to diversify your membership base? If you've answered "YES" to any of these questions, it's time you considered the creation of a Service Companion Club.
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How to Create a People Of Action Campaign![]() Promote your Club and inspire your Community easily by using the "People Of Action" Campaign developed by Rotary International. It is not difficult - only takes 2 steps:
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Take Action on World Polio Day![]() Every year, Rotary members around the world mobilize for World Polio Day. We raise awareness of polio and gather support for our global effort to make sure that every child is protected from it. By staying tenacious, hopeful, and committed, we will make history by making polio the second human disease ever to be eradicated.
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2023-2024 District 6420 Foundation Awards
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And the winner is…..!
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Mt. Carroll Rotary Spooktacular Trivia![]() Join the Mt. Carroll Rotary Club on October 27, 2023 at 6 p.m. at the Timberlake Playhouse Pavillion. Bring your four person teams ($20 per person) and come for the challenge.
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Partners in Wine![]() On October 5th at 5:30pm at old oaks winery, the quad city rotary club will host their 2nd annual “Partners in wine” event. Tickets are $50. This fundraiser includes wine tasting, silent auction, live music, food and drinks.
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Putnam County Rotary Oktoberfest - All Are Welcome!![]() Putnam County Rotary’s Oktoberfest event from 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, October 19 at Lost Duck Tavern in Granville, welcomes all to sample German beer and authentic Oktoberfest food specialties. Beginning at 6:30 pm, Sully will guide diners through six 4-ounce pours of German lagers and ales followed by a shot of Jagermeister, and a six-course sampling of German foods including home-made pretzels, cucumber salad, spaetzel, pork schnitzel, sauerbraten, apple struedel and ginger snaps. Cost is $18 per person, or $12 for a non-alcoholic option served with German root beer.
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Walk for Freedom Event![]() |
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World Series of Giving CelebrationCongratulations to Princeton Rotary on winning the 2nd Annual World Series of Giving in District 6420! It was a record-breaking year for District 6420’s giving to The Rotary Foundation. Celebrating Princeton’s win was a great way to wrap it up. Rotarians from Princeton Rotary and the District Rotary Foundation Committee gathered at Modern Woodmen Park on Sunday, July 16, to watch the Quad City River Bandits play the South Bend Cubs. Prior to the game, representatives from Princeton were presented with their trophy. It was a fun year. You might recall that Pecatonica won the World Series of Giving last year. As the year was progressing it looked like Pecatonica would be heading that direction again. And then in March Princeton took a huge leap into the lead. Nobody could catch up to them at that point. A huge thank you to all Rotarians in the district who recognize the importance of contributing to The Rotary Foundation and make this one of their charities of choice. Let’s keep the momentum going this Rotary year! |
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World Series of Giving - Champions Crowned!!Hello once again, Rotary baseball fans. We’ve just watched one of the greatest hitting displays in World Series of Giving history. Many of us thought last year couldn’t be equaled, let alone surpassed. Yet here we are, up 37% in total giving and 42% in per capita giving compared to just last year. And that, as they say, is a winner! To likely no one’s surprise at this stage of the 2022-23 contest, the Princeton club has knocked it out of the park in terms of scoring, with over 36 runs on the board. They are indeed our 2023 World Series of Giving winner. Please join me in a round of very well-deserved appreciation for the outstanding commitment that the members of this club have demonstrated to the Rotary Foundation! We will be celebrating with the trophy presentation to the Princeton club at Rotary Day at the Ball Park, to be held on Sunday July 16 at 1:00PM at Modern Woodmen Park – home of the Quad Cities River Bandits -- in Davenport, IA. If you’d like join us for the trophy presentation (before the game) and the game itself, the following is a link to the Bandit’s website where game tickets can be purchased. Hope as many of us as possible can come over for the celebration. On a personal note, I want to thank each of you and your clubs for your unflinching support for World Series of Giving these past 2 years, as I am hanging it up, so to speak, as your D6420 Foundation baseball commissioner. It’s truly been a blast to watch our clubs duke it out each month, and a privilege to bring you the inning recaps. If you’ve “heard” a little Ernie Harwell, Bob Prince, the immortal Vin Scully, and in my opinion perhaps the greatest all-around sports announcer in history – Jack Buck – in these monthly messages. . .well, let’s just say that was far from unintended! I grew up listening to these and other broadcast greats from the 50s through the turn of the century, and it was a treat to “borrow” several of their famous words & phrases. Again, congratulations to the 2022-23 World Series of Giving champions -- the Princeton Rotary Club! And on behalf of the Rotary District 6420 Foundation Committee, so long for just awhile. - Jim 'Mac' MacMurdo |
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Public Image Webinar AnnouncedWe do great things in Rotary, and the more we tell our members and the public about our accomplishments, the more impact we will be able to have. That’s why it’s so important for Public Image, Membership and The Rotary Foundation to work together in all we do, and why our Public Image efforts are integral in all we do in Rotary. That’s why our Zones 25B & 29 Public Image Team is excited to announce we are bringing back our monthly Public Image Webinar series! We’ve heard over the course of the fall that you wanted this content, and we listened! These webinars will give any Rotary leaders tips, tricks, and ideas you can implement to enhance your image within your club and within your community! Each webinar will have several components: examples of how PI/Membership/TRF work together to increase our impact, best practices that your colleagues in other districts are implementing significantly, a deep dive into a particular topic that you will find interesting, and time for Q&A and other idea sharing. You don’t have to be your district’s Public Image Team Leader to attend…these are open to anyone in Zone/District/Club leadership, so please pass along the details to anyone you think would benefit from hearing about how we can enhance our public image (all of our members could benefit!). We’re excited, and hopefully you are too! ![]() Questions? Email us at r36pubimage@gmail.com Check out our Regional Rotary Public Image Challenge and Resource Library for more great information! |
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DGND Announced!![]() An announcement for all District 6420 Rotarians: District Governor Laura Kann is pleased to announce that District 6420's Nominating Committee met and selected Melissa McCormick from the Rockton/Roscoe Rotary Club as the District Governor Nominee Designate. She will serve as District Governor during the 2025-2026 Rotary year. She is currently serving as our District's Public Image Committee Chair. We look forward to her leadership in this new role. |
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Rotarians Donate 2,000 Books to Ukrainian Refugee Children in Chicago
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District Conference Registration is Open!![]() The District 6420 conference is set for November 4-5, 2022, at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center on NIU's campus in DeKalb. Registration is now open (there is an early bird price, too). The focus for this year's conference is leadership and a number of accomplished leaders will be sharing their insights with us at the conference. You won't want to miss it! Click on the event in the right hand column ("Upcoming Events") to register.
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World Series of Giving Awards![]() The World Series was held during the month of June with all five division winners in hot pursuit of each other. The winning club, Pecatonica Rotary, was celebrated at Rotary Night At The Ballpark held on August 3 at the Rockford Rivets game in Rockford, IL. At the beginning of the game, we presented to the club members assembled the inaugural World Series of Giving traveling trophy. While small in size, the Pecatonica Rotary demonstrated a true winning Rotary spirit by their outstanding commitment to the Rotary Foundation.
District 6420 had a record-setting year in giving to the Foundation in 2021-22 with giving to the Annual Fund at 198% of our goal and PolioPlus giving at 171% of goal. In accomplishing this achievement, total giving to the Annual Fund and PolioPlus grew by over 40% on a total-giving basis, and by over 50% in terms of per capita giving on a year-over-year basis; also a record-setting accomplishment. We attribute this was due in major part by our implementation of this friendly competition among all district clubs and how it kept supporting the Rotary Foundation front and center in each member’s mind throughout the year. Pictured above are several members of the District Foundation Committee and Pecatonica Rotary members during an award presentation on August 3 at the Rockford Rivets game. |
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District Strategic Plan 6-Month Update![]() As you probably know, District 6420 released a new Strategic Plan in December 2021. This plan provides a blueprint for moving forward during at least the next five years and will help take our Rotary District from good to great. This Strategic Plan also strengthens our shared commitment to Rotary’s core values of service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership and is consistent with our Four-Way Test. To make sure that the plan remains a living, breathing blueprint for our future, the District Leadership Team gathered together on July 30, 2022 to review the plan after the first six months of implementation. We wanted to make sure that the 18-Month Goals and Action Plan for each Strategic Priority were still appropriate, realistic, and achievable. We also wanted to be sure that our District activities and the District budget remained tied to the Strategic Plan. Based on our discussions we decided to revise three Membership Goals to more realistically reflect the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our Clubs. Those changes are highlighted in yellow. We also determined which Action Plans had already been implemented. Those are indicated with a check mark in the little box next to each action. The District Leadership Team plans to meet in July 2023 to again the review the entire Strategic Plan and develop new 12-Month Goals and an Action Plan. Before then we would welcome your input about how we can make the plan better in the future for the good of Rotary. To review the strategic plan update, look in the left-hand navigation area under "Download Files" and click on the link.
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2021-2022 District Award Winners![]() PDG David Bills provided a letter announcing the 2021-2022 District 6420 award winners. Please click on the link and read about the great accomplishments and recognition of individuals and clubs!
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100 Years of Service!!![]() Two local leaders were honored for 50 years of service each to Rotary on Thursday, June 16, in Rockford, IL. Honorees were Karl Jacobs, president emeritus of Rock Valley College and Richard T. Leighton, retired chief financial officer of Barber-Colman Co. Linda Johnson, Rotary president, presented the appreciation recognitions. The two Rotarians were recognized for their combined 100 years of service to Rotary and their local and global community. Rotary is an international organization of business and professional persons united to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. The Rockford Downtown Rotary was chartered in 1916 and has 120 members. (Pictured: L-R Karl Jacobs, Rockford Rotary President Linda Johnson and Dick Leighton.)
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District 6420 Announces New Disaster Relief Fund![]() In addition, District 6420 Disaster Relief Fund Grants must: -Include the active participation of Rotarians. -Address a local humanitarian or public safety need in the community. -Be promoted via the local media and social media as appropriate. District 6420 Disaster Relief Fund Grants may not: -provide items or services already covered by an insurance policy or other established source of funding. -involve purchase of land or buildings. -include fundraising activities for the Rotary Club or another organization. -cover operating, administrative, or indirect program expenses of another organization. -include unrestricted cash donations to another organization. Unspent or surplus funds from the District 6420 annual budget will be used to maintain a balance of $50,000. In addition, donations specifically for the District 6420 Disaster Relief Fund will be accepted. Fundraising activities may also be considered as needed. The District Corporate Board may determine that insufficient funds are available during a Rotary year to make Disaster Relief Fund Grants available.
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World Series of Giving - Division Winners!![]() Good morning Rotary baseball fans. Our inaugural World Series of Giving Regular Season is over, and what a season it’s been! We’ve seen a few teams lead their divisions for nearly the entire season, while other divisions have had almost monthly lead changes. And we’ve seen teams quite literally come out of nowhere to take their division’s lead. It truly doesn’t get much more exciting than this, except. . .we now have five division winners who will be competing for the WSOG year-end trophy, during the month of June. |
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District Conference Follow UpThe District Conference held this past April was a big success! Thanks to all those who presented and attended. ![]() As a follow up to the conference, here is a survey we're asking all those who attended AND DIDN'T ATTEND to fill out. This will inform future decisions about district conferences - we want to hear your thoughts! TAKE THE SURVEY HERE. Also, here is a short video with some highlights from this last conference! Enjoy! |
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District Launches Polio Plus Society![]() What is the PolioPlus Society(PPS)? In an effort to increase sustainable giving, the PolioPlus Society was formed to encourage Rotarians to commit to a minimum of $100/year to the PolioPlus Fund until polio is eradicated from the face of the earth. Society members receive a special society pin. The PolioPlus Society Pledge form serves as the application and can be found here. District 6420
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RYLA IS BACK!!!![]() This opportunity is open to all high school students in District 6420, however spaces are limited. |
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Rockford East / Cherry Valley Fundraiser![]() |
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"From the Heart" Drawing is Back in 2022!The Rochelle Rotary Club is sponsoring another edition of the "From the Heart Drawing" in February, 2022. Please see flyer below with more information. Download the flyer and form in the left-hand navigation pane. ![]() ![]() |
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Oregon Rotary Foundation Donates $6,000![]() The Oregon Rotary Foundation presented $6,000 to Oregon Elementary School on December 21st. The funds have been donated to assist in enhancing the existing libraries in each classroom. Classroom libraries provide continual access to books and promote literacy. The Oregon Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that supports the efforts of achieving world understanding and peace through humanitarian and educational programs. |
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District Strategic Plan Released![]() District Governor David Bills and Governor-Elect Laura Kann have released the District 6420 Strategic Plan. From their introductory message, "We are pleased to share with you Rotary District 6420’s new 2021 Strategic Plan. This is our blueprint for moving forward together during the next five years and for taking our Rotary District from good to great. This Strategic Plan strengthens our shared commitment to Rotary’s core values of service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership and is consistent with our Four-Way Test." Please click through to read their message and Strategic Plan. Want to jump straight to the Plan? Click here: Link to the District 6420 Strategic Plan
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Rock Falls FundraiserThe 2021 Greenery Sales for Rock Falls Rotary is live! You can order through the website at sherwoodfundraiser.com/RockFallsRotary through October 31 or you can submit a paper order with checks made out to Rock Falls Rotary and given to a club member by October 25. All prices include the cost of delivery to recipients within the lower 48 states ONLY. What a great gift to send to those far away! Any questions, contact Betty Clementz, Rock Falls Rotary, at tbclementz@gmail.com. ![]() ![]() |
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Clubs Work Together For LiteracyThree Local Rotary Clubs Support LIFE Literacy Program in Whiteside County. ![]() Three Rotary Club Presidents and Grant Chairs presented a check for $8,000.00 to the L.I.F.E. literacy program of Whiteside County which distributes a book/month to children aged birth through age 5 through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. |
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World Series of Giving - Spring Training is Here!In case you haven't heard, spring training just began! The District 6420 'World Series of Giving' campaign for Rotary year 2021-2022 is under way. Clubs will be competing against each other in terms of per capita giving to see which clubs advance to the post season next June. The top club in each of the five divisions will advance. The months of July and August are 'spring training' - a time to get your Foundation leadership team together, create goals and come up with a team strategy. Then in September, the regular season is under way! Monthly standings will be posted here on the website and on the District's Facebook site. Is your team ready! If not, it's time to dust of the cleats, take a few practice swings and get in there! ![]() |
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RYLA Goes VYRAL!! (UPDATE)![]() When you think of some traditions of spring, I'm sure our annual RYLA event comes straight to mind. Each May, District 6420 normally hosts a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) weekend camp at Camp Lorado Taft in Oregon, IL, where over 100 regional high school student leaders band together to learn a little bit about themselves, leadership and have some fun. While COVID-19 resulted in a RYLA's cancellation in 2020, District 6420 is approaching this important event from a different angle in 2021. This year we'll be hosting a virtual leadership series titled "VYRAL". VYRAL will include three separate virtual events highlight keynote speakers and leadership-oriented activities for our high school leaders. Students can attend one, two or all three events, which will occur on May 7, August 6 and November 6, 2021. Registration is still handled through local Rotary clubs, so we'll be relying on club presidents and members to help get the word out about VYRAL and get students signed up for the event. Our committee chair, Dave Diamond, provided a letter to club presidents about the event and their role (see it under "File Downloads" on the left hand side navigation bar.) Let's make this year's "special edition" of RYLA a success!
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Playground Renovation in BelvidereOn October 14th, 2020 the Belvidere Rotary Club and the Belvidere Park District held a dedication of the newly renovated playground at Bloom Playground in Belvidere Park. The new playground has a new soft rubber base especially beneficial to the participants of the Districts Northlands Association for Special Recreation (NASR). The NASR program is a cooperative partnership between the Belvidere, Freeport, and Rockford Park Districts. Through the Belvidere Special Recreation Department of the Belvidere Park District, services are provided for high quality recreation programs and services to individuals, ages 3 through adulthood, with various mental and physical disabilities who reside within Belvidere and Boone County, Illinois. Included in the Bloom Playground is a Rotary International marble plaque in the ground by a tree and a bench by the zip line, also donated by the Belvidere Club. The Belvidere Club contributed $19,530 toward the purchase of the new playground equipment, which included $2,300 from their District Grant. |
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Rotary Club Awards Community Grants![]() The Taste of DeKalb event, originally scheduled for September 26, 2020, has been canceled, but that didn’t stop a number of community-minded business and individual donors from still contributing to the community grant. Because of their generosity, we are thankful to have awarded $5,000 to deserving projects in the county. Awardees for 2020 include AdventureWorks, the Regional Mobilization Access Program (RAMP) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. AdventureWorks was awarded $2,500 to support its Little Adventurers program, which is a social-emotional kindergarten readiness program for four- and five-year-olds. RAMP received $1,500 to support Project SEARCH, a unique work immersion model for at-risk high school students with developmental disabilities who are transitioning from school to work. The Northern Illinois Food Bank received $1,000 to support its Backpack Program and provide 125 food-filled backpacks to students facing a risk of hunger. |
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Happy New Year!!!The Rotary year starts every July 1 and with it comes new leadership at the global level and often down to the club officer level. The new Rotary International President is Holder Knaack of Germany. To read more about him, click here. Each year new leaders step up and bring their perspectives and talents to bear on meeting the year's challenges in making a difference in our world. This year's theme is "Rotary Opens Opportunities". What opportunities will Rotary open for you this year? ![]() RI President Holger Knaack and his wife, Suzanne
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Nigeria is Polio Free!![]() The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Nigeria polio free, leaving the devastating disease endemic in only two countries of the world; Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rotary continues to push this disease towards extinction! To read the entire story, follow this link.
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Nigeria is Polio Free!![]() The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Nigeria polio free, leaving the devastating disease endemic in only two countries of the world; Afghanistan and Pakistan. Rotary continues to push this disease towards extinction! To read the entire story, follow this link.
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Rotary International Statement on Racism |
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Rotary International Virtual Conference |
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May is Youth Service Month! |
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Virtual Meeting Fun!As Rotary clubs across the country adjust to new conditions, many are turning to online, virtual meetings. If your club is doing this, here is something to add a little fun to the meeting. |
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Stay Home, Stay Safe! |
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Ending Polio and Coffee!Sycamore Rotary Club and Coroco Coffee have teamed up to raise money for the End Polio campaign. We had a table at the recent multi-district PETS, sampling Coroco Coffee blends (bourbon coffee was very popular), and felt the reception was very favorable with requests from other district clubs to attend one of their meetings and talk about the project. 7% of every sale will go to the End Polio fund. More information is available at http://corococoffee.com. ![]() |
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Rotary Celebrates 115 Years of Service!Guess who's turning 115 this year....and still looks great? |
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Short Term Exchange Students from ArgentinaSix short term exchange students from Argentina joined the Sycamore Rotary Club for a meeting on January 22, 2020. The exchange is coordinated through the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sur in Argentina. The students will spend six weeks with area host families and then this summer their American counterparts will visit them in Argentina. Short term exchange is a great way for area youth to experience another culture, both as a host and as a guest!
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RYLA is Coming!![]() Each year, District 6420 hosts The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, also known as RYLA. RYLA is a Rotary Club sponsored event for students in grades 9-12 to attend the weekend camp where they will gain valuable leadership skills and make new friendships. The 2020 RYLA weekend will be held at the Lorado Taft Campus in Oregon, Illinois from Friday, May 1st through Sunday the 3rd. Students participate in a number of engaging activities centered around leadership development and they get to hear from a number of motivational speakers during the weekend. The camp also promotes many values of Rotary, to include selfless service, teamwork, creativity and inclusion. For the past two years, we've been at near max capacity...interested students should contact their local Rotary club about applying and local Rotary clubs should be seeking them out! Now is the time! Watch the 2019 RYLA video here. ![]() |
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Rotary at the Rose Parade!![]() Rotary once again had a Rose Parade Float submission this year. Picture is above. The operating budget for the float is $100,000 yet this is the only Rotary advertising you will see on TV. The Tournament of Roses is viewed by over 70 million viewers around the globe each year with over 700,000 in attendance. Rotary International does not fund this endeavor as it is the generosity of fellow Rotarians across the country that have made this a tradition for well over 35 years. The Rotary Rose Parade Float won the Princess Award in 2017 and 2018.
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January is Vocational Service MonthDuring January, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service. Discussions on vocational service can lead to projects that not only develop the ethical consciousness and vocational skills of Rotarians but also the talents within their communities. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects. Following are some suggested activities to undertake during Vocational Service Month:
For more information, visit www.rotary.org * or contact RI staff at vocationalservice@rotary.org |
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Disease Prevention and Treatment Month |
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Community Grant ImpactsKishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Grant Makes an Impact For the past three years, the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary has funded a $10,000 community grant focused on children, youth and families of DeKalb County. One 2019 recipient, Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), recently provided some feedback on the impact of the grant. CASA provides advocates for abused and neglected children who are involved in some type of legal process. Being an advocate requires a good deal of specialized training and CASA's grant submission requested funding to increase their capacity for training additional, much needed, volunteers to meet the needs of the children and youth of DeKalb County. From the Director of CASA, Jill Olson, "Thank you again to the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary for its grant to CASA. We have begun our Fall Advocate Training Class and I am attaching a few pictures for you to share with your members. Our class has 6 new volunteers and is being taught by 2 of our staff members. The classes include 30 hours of training using the National CASA Association Guided Learning Curriculum which is a new version this year. This curriculum uses a number of video exercises as part of the instruction so the addition of the laptop, monitor and big screen TV has been a great addition and has permitted us to set up the training in our offices. These new trainees will be completing their training in mid November and will be sworn in by the DeKalb County Juvenile Court in early December. Our next training class will begin in the spring of 2020. We appreciate the support of your Rotary Club in helping us to create the best possible learning environment for our advocates. Effective advocacy for the abused and neglected children in DeKalb County is essential in order to carry out CASA’s mission of a safe and permanent home for these children as soon as possible. Thank you for helping us to do this." ![]() ![]() According to Heather Hilleshiem, president of the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club, "This is exactly the type of local impact we hope to make on our community through this grant each year. We're funding this grant primarily through our annual "Taste of DeKalb" event in September and our hope is that the popularity and success of that event in years to come will allow us to increase the value and impact of our grant." |
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Rotary Code of Conduct |
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November is Foundation Month!!Hey District 6420 Clubs, November is Rotary Foundation Month - how will your club recognize and celebrate this year? Some ideas include a Foundation fund-raising event, Foundation-related programming at club meetings and attending the District Foundation Dinner on November 9, to name a few. |
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Polio Type 3 Eradication!A historic announcement was given on October 24th, World Polio Day: The World Health Organization’s declaration of the eradication of WPVtype3. Now on to eradicating WPVtype1 which means we would eradicate polio world wide!
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World Polio Day Proclamation![]() Club Vice President Angela Campbell of the Rotary club of Rock Island accepted a proclamation made by Rock Island mayor, Mike Thomas, in recognition of World Polio Day. World Polio Day is October 24, 2019 and clubs are encouraged to host an event and/or get a similar proclamation from their local elected leaders at the city, county or state level. Rotary International has developed a proclamation template that clubs could use to assist local leaders in making such a proclamation. The template can be found at this link.
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End Polio Now Walk 2019![]() |
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World Polio Day 2019![]() |
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Never Forget 9/11 |
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2019 Council on Legislation Changes![]() |
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Looking for a few good Rotarians?Do you have what it takes to make a difference? The District 6420 Vocational Training Team Committee is looking for a few good Rotarians who can lend their time, experiences and skill sets in the development and implementation of a family- and health-related project in Combarbalá, Chile. What is the project? The purpose of this project is to help professionals in Combarbalá develop stronger skill sets in the development and implementation of programs surrounding the health and development of young people in the community. Combarbalá educational and health professionals are experiencing challenges with young people in the community as it relates to sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS; alcohol and drug abuses; and healthy relationships. A point of fact: Chile is the only Latin American Country where the rate of AIDS infection is increasing. In addition, professionals in Combarbalá are having difficulty getting the attention from students and parents. |
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District Conference AwardsCONGRATULATIONS to "Rotarian of the Year" - Ruth Lee (Rock Island) and "Club Officer of the Year" - Brandy Sandburg (President of Putnam County) awarded over the weekend at District Conference. ![]() ![]() Other awards given out were 2018-2019 Literacy Awards, Recognitions Selections, and Public Image Awards:
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Denim and Diamonds a Sparkling SucessA fun night at Mt Carroll Rotary's Denim and Diamonds fundraiser. The evening included a buffet dinner, silent auction items, a spirited live auction, and a dessert dash. Kuddos to the entire club for a job well done! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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District Governor Newsletter April 2019![]() We are emerging from a long winter into spring at last. Spring always makes me think of new beginnings. So it seems appropriate that April is Maternal and Child Health Month on the Rotary calendar. This is such an important area of focus for us as Rotarians. We are so blessed to have the resources we have to obtain good healthcare for mothers and children. There are so many areas in our world where this is not the case. When we give to The Rotary Foundation, we are helping to fund projects around this important cause. Please consider making your annual donation to the Foundation soon if you haven’t yet done so. |
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Holiday Greenery for Sale![]() Rock Falls Rotary Takes Orders for Fresh Greenery for Holidays through October 31 Orders for the annual sale of fresh greenery shipped anywhere within continental United States are now being taken by members of the Rock Falls Rotary Club. The perfect holiday gift for that someone far away that you want to remember. All orders are prepaid by check to Rock Falls Rotary. Greenery arrives the week after Thanksgiving. To guarantee your order is included, please send an order blank of what item(s) with full shipping address of recipient and any message you want included along with a check for that amount made out to Rock Falls Rotary, PO Box 902, Rock Falls, IL 61071. To guarantee inclusion in the order, all orders must be postmarked no later than October 30. Orders may also be given to any Rock Falls Rotarian. Any questions, contact Betty Clementz of Rock Falls Rotary at tbclementz@gmail.com |
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District Governor's MessageDISTRICT GOVERNOR’S LETTER MAY 2018 May is Rotary Foundation Youth Services Month and it was celebrated by 120 district youth who attended RYLA on Saturday May 4th at Larado Taft Campus just outside of Oregon, Illinois. The weather was the best and the kids there were out going, friendly, and full of ideas and energy. See Louise Clark’s writeup this newsletter My District Conference was held at Faranda’s in DeKalb on Saturday April 28th. Lots of Rotarians coming and going but it is estimated that over 140 individuals attended the meeting for some length of time. People came after breakfast and left after lunch, came to lunch but left before dinner, and people who just came to the evening dinner. The speakers were outstanding. Bethany Lerch, a former Rotary Ambassadorial & Fullbright Scholar definitely left an impression on those who heard her talk. She meet with the exchange students and they were in awe over her. Other speakers including Kevin Stephens, Teressa Wasonga, Toni Lucas, PDG Shannon Sheffel certainly held everyones attention. DGND Tom Brooks had the exchange students talk about their experiences. PDG Ruth Lee moderated over ongoing projects in our district ranging from Rock Island’s African water project to Rochelle’s school project in India. All this with stops along the way with projects in Morocco and Uganda. Jim MacMurdo supervised a very impressive silent auction that brought in over $4000 to the Rotary Foundation with that money going to the individuals Foundation accounts. See his report. We gave out 8000 Foundation points to lucky drawing winners. Let’s see matching funds and more Paul Harris Fellows. On the day before the conference, 25 hardly and dedicated Rotarians tackled the task of going over the District’s Strategic Plan that was established in 2013 at Bob Hammon’s district conference. Key items were reviewed and requalified. New action plans were written up. These will be reviewed by the DG line & District Corporate Board and prepared for an awesome set of goals for DG Kathy Kwiat-Hess’s governor year starting July 1, 2018. Special notice: Chad Anderson, our Global Scholar in South Africa, has been published in the Malaria Journal for the work he has been doing. If interested in reading about it; the link is https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-018-2320-7. The Northern Illinois Rotary’s iron lung was on display at the district conference. It is currently housed in Spring Grove, Illinois. You can rent it for $100 a day of usage. Travel day before and after are not charged. Go to: Rotary6440.org/page/rilee for registration and information. Remember the RI Presidential Peace Conference meeting June 2 in Chicago. Go to My Rotary for registration information. |
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You're Invited![]() Dear Peacebuilders, I am delighted to invite you to the Education and Literacy Peacebuilding Conference, taking place in Chicago on 2 June, to discuss successful strategies for empowering youth and communities to reduce violence through access to safe and quality education for all students. A strong foundation in education and literacy is essential for reducing poverty, improving health, encouraging economic and community development, and creating more peaceful, thriving communities. Hosted by Rotary Zones 28 and 29, the organizers have planned an outstanding program where we’ll discuss the relationship of education, peace, and the role of youth and educational programming in mitigating conflict. Join community members from throughout the world, education professionals, students, and other thought leaders to explore local, national, and international peacebuilding opportunities through education. You will leave the conference motivated to expand existing efforts or initiate new ones locally and abroad. I look forward to joining you in Chicago for the final of six peacebuilding events we are holding around the world, as we come together to Make a Difference by discussing challenges and identifying opportunities to address some of the most pressing concerns of modern times. Sincerely, Ian Riseley President, Rotary International |
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2019 Rotary Peace Fellowship ApplicationCandidates have until 31 May to submit applications to their district. Districts must submit endorsed applications to The Rotary Foundation by 1 July. General inquiries regarding the fellowship program may be sent to rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org. We thank you for your dedication to the Rotary Peace Centers and your continuous support in educating the Rotary network about the fellowships! ![]() |
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West Carroll Senior Scholarship Raffle FundraiserThe Rotary Club of Savanna has announced a Raffle Fundraiser that will begin March 14th with five days of drawings scheduled for the week of April 30th. The Club sponsors three scholarships for West Carroll High School seniors each year. The General Scholarship is $2000. The Berneice Hussey Scholarship is $1000. The L.B. Hussey Scholarship is $1000. ![]() The Scholarship focused Raffle will provide 25 chances to win for a $20 ticket. Tickets will be sold up to the final day of the drawing. Each day the week of April 30th 5 winners will be drawn and announced on WCCI Radio. Each day’s winners will be returned to the pot to be eligible for the following days drawing, making it possible to win more than once with one ticket.
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District 6420 Rotary work in Chile UpdateUpdate on Chile projects
Having spent two weeks in Chile this past November, I want to share with you the impact of our–the members and clubs of District 6420–work in this country and the reputation we are gaining as an engaged, thoughtful group of people.
The work of District 6420 has been made possible by the generosity of Rotarians of this district. It started with the Rotary Club of Galena establishing a Twin Club arrangement with the Rotary Club of Combarbalá, Chile. With the help of some fundraising and a Rotary grant, public restrooms were built in the town square, Plaza de Armas, en Combarbalá.. There have been many other small and large projects through the years. |
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DGE Kathy Kwiat-Hess at International Assembly![]() District Governor-elect (DGE) Kathy Kwiat-Hess and her husband Bob Hess headed to San Diego for the 2018 International Assembly. The Assembly, held over a six day period, is the training meeting that prepares district governors-elect for their roles as governor, introduces Rotary International's priorities for the coming year; and provide opportunities to network with governors-elect from around the world. The International Assembly also features engaging and informational programs for the governor-elect spouses. In addition, Rotary International President-elect (RIPE) Barry Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, meets with the District Governors-elect and lays out his vision and challenges for the coming Rotary year. One of the best things about Rotary is the chance to meet new people and make new friends. Every Rotary meeting provides time to share stories and connect over a shared interest of Doing Good in the World. The picture on the above, with 6440 DGE Julie Clark, Mandi Wendt from Australia and DGE Kathy Kwiat-Hess, tells that very story. DGE Kathy met Mandi at the 2017 International Convention in Atlanta. She was able to reconnect in San Diego where Mandi was a plenary speaker. |
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Rotarian Jerry Flaming and wife Carolyn HonoredRotarian Jerry Flaming and his wife, Carolyn, were recognized at the January 9 meeting of Loves Park Rotary for achieving the status of Major Donors with the Rotary International Foundation. ![]() |
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Have you registered for Toronto?Have you registered for the upcoming International Convention in Toronto?? Once you have registered....Check out the EXTRAS and EVENTS on the Convention Website and on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/192868821271912/ (send a request to join the group) --- and check out the December Newsletter linked on facebook and also linked here! (Hotel info included too!) See you in Toronto where there will be "Inspiration Around Every Corner." ![]() |
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Harvard Rotary Club featured in Rotarian Magazine![]() I hope that all of you have had a chance to read the January 2018 Rotarian magazine. look at page 16 and 17. Harvard Rotary Club, a small but dedicated club, is featured for their community garden project. Give President Mike Morris and his members all a pat on their backs. Great work...shows what the challenges we have in rural Illinois and how we all work to over come them. Steven Kuhn District Governor |
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Loves Park Rotary Club Awards Presented![]() At the Loves Park Rotary club’s December 19 Holiday Banquet, the following awards were awarded ![]() Pastor Bobbie Sheets, Riverside Congregational Church, Machesney Park, was given the 2017 Service Above Self award from Loves Park Rotary for his service to the community and being a speaker for many years at the District 6420 RYLA Conference. ![]() John Hurley, Assistant Governor, Area I, was selected as Loves Park Rotarian of the Year. Hurley has been Club President of Loves Park Rotary twice and Chair of the District Nominating Committee. |
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CELEBRATION ZONECELEBRATION ZONE Have you ever attended a Rotary International Convention? Would you like to learn more about Rotary and meet other Rotarians with similar interests? Consider Zone 28-29 CELEBRATION ZONE. It's a bit like a mini-International conference. Our Zone celebration is a gathering of 28 US Rotary Districts held in the Fall each year. District 6420 is one of those districts. This year the celebration will be held in ERIE, PA September 26-30, 2018 Leaders of our Zones will gather in Erie and celebrate Rotary and all we do. If you are a club or district leader or maybe a Rotarian interested in becoming more involved contact: Governor Steve Kuhn Steve will be happy to share program information as well as costs, hotel sites etc. Come and join us in Erie!! (Pennsylvania) |
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Rotary Iron Lung Education Equipment- RILEEVice governor Jim Nelson and Governor Steve Kuhn attended a Northern Illinois Rotary function recently to see the new iron lung the three Northern Illinois Rotary districts purchased. The iron lung will be available to our clubs and to the district. To see about availability, contact Governor Steve to see about having it for your function. There is a fee. It will be housed in a trailer that can be towed to your site. |
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Chartering of SV Satellite Rotary Club![]() Networking for a Cause in Spring Valley! Our District's newest Satellite Rotary Club was launched on Tuesday, November 14, in Spring Valley, bringing with it opportunities for community volunteers and leaders to connect and to take action within the community and beyond. The Spring Valley Satellite Rotary Club will sport less of the formalities of traditional Rotary Clubs, hosting after-hours social gatherings and an occasional Friday lunch meeting each month to network for the cause of community service. The group is sponsored by IV Sunrise Rotary which serves the greater Illinois Valley area. Several members of the Sunrise Rotary Club were on hand to welcome eleven of the Spring Valley Charter members into our Rotary family. Rotarian Stan Wolf presented Charter Members with a Rotary pin and charter member materials. PDG Scott Shore, who helped in the Club's formation, presented the Charter and Rotary's congratulations on behalf of the District. Additional Charter Members unable to be present, will be installed at a future meeting. The Club selected its officers and initial board, naming Aseret Loveland as Chair, and voted to participate initially in two projects, including help with Starved Rock Runners "Santas On The Run" 5K run and 1 mile walk in Spring Valley on November 25 to benefit the Hall Township Food Pantry,. The Club will also partner with IVCC students to place new "Little Free Libraries" in Spring Valley. Additional projects will be considered as well. Formation of a Satellite Club (with 8 or more members to start) is an excellent opportunity to expand Rotary to include younger members in their own group or to bring networking and service to an underserved community, or to provide a new meeting time and format attractive to new Rotarians. The Satellite Club becomes a committee of the sponsor Club -- what a great way to grow your own Club's membership, too! For more info contact our District Membership Chair, Dave McCully, David McCully at dmc0001@yahoo.com or email SpringValleySatelliteRotary@gmail.com ======================================================================= ![]() Spring Valley Satellite Rotary Club's Charter Night was held November 14 at Valley Bar And Grill. Among those present were: (L-R seated) Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotarian Stan Wolf, Past Rotary District Governor Scott Shore, and Charter Members Lisa Holocker, Jen Heredia, Aseret Loveland, Vickie Chiesi, (L-R standing) Jack Boroski, Steve Lamis, David Loveland, Walt Marini, Debb Lagenski, and Bob Zeglis. Several others who could not be present will be installed at the Club's next meeting or social event. ![]() ![]() Vickie Chiesi is welcomed by Illinois Valley Sunrise Rotarian Stan Wolf as one of eleven Charter Members of Spring Valley Satellite Rotary Club on November 14. The new organization will sport less formality than a traditioinal Club, concentrating on providing an opportunity for local volunteers and leaders to connect for the cause of community service. ![]() Aseret and David Loveland are welcomed by IV Sunrise Rotarian Stan Wolf as Charter Members of the Spring Valley Satellite Rotary Club, as fellow Charter Member Steve Lamis (left) looks on. Aseret Loveland will serve as Chair of the newly formed community service group. -- ![]() |
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District Youth Exchange Event Held in the Quad CitiesQUAD CITIES, USA – Rotary District 6420 Inbound Exchange Students had a blast during the 2017 Quad Cities Youth Exchange Weekend, held Saturday November 18, 2017. Hosted each November by the Moline, Rock Island, and River Cities Rotary Clubs the QCYE Weekend aims to provide our inbound students with a weekend of cultural experiences, fun, and an opportunity to share their exchange experiences. Students arrived Saturday morning in Moline and attended the Quad City Arts Festival Holiday Parade in Davenport, IA., the annual kick off of the holiday season in the Quad Cities. After the parade students visited the Davenport Skybridge, a suspended pedestrian enclosed walkway overlooking the Mississippi River, where they learned about the Mississippi, Lock & Dam 14, and nearby U.S. Army base The Rock Island Arsenal. Students then attended the annual Quad City Arts Council Festival of Trees, a holiday exposition of custom designed holiday trees, crafts, and goodies, held at the Davenport RiverCenter. Students moved on to Moline for a tour of the John Deere Pavilion Museum at John Deere Commons, where students enjoyed a guided tour and learned about the importance of American agriculture and the role of John Deere Company in world business and agriculture. Students shopped the John Deere Store where everything John Deere, including clothing, toys, and collectables is available. The John Deere experience was capped with a short visit to John Deere World Headquarters in Moline. Students were then treated to hours of fun and food at the Quad Cities Family Entertainment Center, Moline, where they competed in an “international bowling tournament”, enjoyed pizza & pop, fought a vigorous laser tag battle, and played arcade games. Finally the students retired to the beautiful 100 year old Italian Renaissance style home of Rock Island Rotarians John and Sandy Daly, where they enjoyed snacks, games, and all night fellowship. Students concluded the weekend with Sunday morning breakfast before departing back to their host cities until the next district event. View memories of the weekend on our district youth exchange Facebook page – Rotary District 6420 Youth Exchange 2017-18. Thanks to Rotarians Gary Francque, Jeff Dismer, Molly Shattuck, and Mary Beth Eggers, and Rebound students Abby Quinn and Sarah Mason for hosting and driving the exchange students, and to Rotarian John and Sandy Daly for hosting the students overnight in their home.
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Moline Holiday HopMOLINE – Moline Rotarians had a great time participating in the 2017 Inaugural Holiday Hop on Friday November 17, 2017 in downtown Moline! Sponsored by the Moline Centre business group and Midwest National Bank the Holiday Hop featured 40 businesses, restaurants, and other organizations celebrating the start of the holiday season with shopper specials, arts, crafts, food and refreshments, and fun activities for kids. Trolley buses helped folks “hop” around downtown. In support of the downtown business community Rotary Club of Moline hosted a Holiday Hop stop at Rotary Plaza, Moline Rotary’s community park located in the 1600 block of 6th Avenue. Rotarians in full elf costume helped Mrs. Claus provide hot cocoa, cookies and candy canes to downtown shoppers while the Moline High School chorus sang holiday carols. The Holiday Hop provided a great opportunity for Moline Rotarians to support the community and talk to folks about Rotary. View photos of the Rotary Holiday Hop event on Moline Rotary Club’s Clubrunner web site page, www.molinerotary.org under Photo Albums / 2017 Holiday Hop.
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District Genealogy Committee Looking for itemsThe District Genealogy Committee has in its file, a copy of every district directory since 1973-1974 except Governor John Doak's year of 1975-1976 and Governor Alvar Berghust's year of 1977-1978. If by some chance Governor Edwin Greenway was the first governor to do a directory, there may not have even been directories for 1975-1976 and 1977-1978. If any of our veteran Rotarian's would happen to have the two district directories mentioned, the committee is more than willing to beg for them, even if it would be just long enough to make a copy for the district archives. Please contact PDG Eldon Leemhuis dg6420for2007_2008@yahoo.com |
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ON TO TORONTO -- AND STILL SAVE $75 !ON TO TORONTO -- AND STILL SAVE $75 ! Congratulations to Kerrylyn Rodriguez, Freeport Rotary, for winning the $100 "instant cash rebate" in the drawing held Dec. 1 for those registered by that date! "And there's more!" We will have a second drawing for a bottle of Rotary Foundation Centennial Wine, winner to be selected from those who register by December 31st! Click HERE to register! For those registered ... Click HERE to sign up for the ZONE PARTY on June 23 at the Hockey Hall of Fame, and Click HERE for info on Host Hospitality events and options! For further info contact District Promotion Chair, PDG Scott Shore, DGScott6420@gmail.com. Our whole Rotary world is just over 600 miles from home -- See you there |
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Harvard Rotary Club - Power of a GardenPlease spread the word about Harvard Rotary Club's The Power of a Garden. This can be viewed not only by members who have a My Rotary account but also by other Rotarians and the general public. Harvard currently has 5 very active members. Kudos to them and their president Mike Morris. Read more at https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-and-garden-support-community DGSteve |
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Are You Following?![]() Are You Following Rotary District 6420 on Facebook? If not you're missing out! Come check it out.... Events - Stories - Pictures - and more of District and local Club activities and Rotarians showing what Rotary is.... See you on Facebook.... https://www.facebook.com/RotaryDistrict6420/ |
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November Governor’s Newsletter
Wow, 47 clubs + 1 satellite club visits completed since July 1st. I will be making my official visit to my home club soon. I can certainly stand by the Four Way Test and say that all the clubs make sure that they are having fun. That and the motto Service Above Self have motivated Rotarians across the district to be active in their clubs and communities. Rotarians Making a Difference.
November is Rotary Foundation month. I encourage all to consider their donations to the Foundation for the many programs that are covered and most especially for the Polio Plus campaign. Remember to get your donations in before the end of the year so that you will be able to take a deduction on your taxes.
As District Governor I get to make announcements and take bows for the many things the district does. This month I am honored to announce the 2016-2017 Foundation awards.
Top Three Highest in Per Capita Annual Giving in the district:
1. Rock Island Rotary Club with $284.84 AF Per Capita
2. Sycamore Rotary Club with $239.80 AF Per Capita
3. Loves Park Rotary Club with $237.83 AF Per Capita
One of only 5,034 clubs worldwide to attain status as Every Rotarian, Every Year and one of only 4,136 clubs worldwide to become a 100% Foundation Giving Club goes to Savanna Rotary Club. The only such honored club in District 6420.
Eight clubs contributed $1500 or more to the End Polio Now campaign. The following clubs are so honored: Galena, Granville/Putnam County, Kishwaukee Sunrise, Rock Falls, Rockford, Rock Island, Sycamore, and Toluca.
The District Governor Nominating Committee meets December 2nd in Sterling. If any qualified Rotarian has the desire and wants to learn what it takes to meet the committee then please contact me soon. The deadline for applications is November 15th.
The Rotary Clubs of Savanna and Mt. Carroll join together to provide each third grader from the West Carroll Primary School with a dictionary for their own personal use that they will be able to use for a lifetime. Rotarians across the word have given over 14 million dictionaries since 2002. Literacy and children have always been a priority for Rotary. Giving dictionaries to students is one way for Rotary to enhance literacy skills at an early age. A dictionary is an essential tool and investment in learning.
Pictured: Rotarians pictured with the third graders: Bob North, Gary Panetta, Ed Bochniak.
STERLING, IL – Rotary District 6420 is fortunate to have had numerous outstanding high school students who were interested in being chosen as 2018-19 Outbound Youth Exchange Students. On Saturday November 4th eleven student candidates and their parents were interviewed by District Youth Exchange Team members at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sterling.
The D6420 interview teams, consisting Rotarians, Rebound students, and host parents, was led by District Youth Exchange Chair Tom Brooks and Outbound Coordinator Dave Smith. The teams were impressed with the accomplished students and the support of their parents. All eleven candidates were approved as District 6420’s 2018-19 class of Outbound Exchange Students. Congratulations students, and thank you to all of the Rotarians from our district clubs who have worked so hard to make Youth Exchange successful!
If you are the clubrunner editor in your club you will want to add pictures to your story. The easiest way to do that is to use one of the layout templates when you are writing the story. This allows you put a picture (or pictures) into the article and then type around it.
The Rotary Club of Savanna recently named Ed Bochniak as their 2017 Service Above Self recipient. The award recognizes an individual from the Savanna area for their volunteer work to make a positive change for others and our community. Ed started as the Executive Director at the Carroll County Housing Authority in 2010. Ed quickly became acquainted with Savanna and made Carroll County his priority. Ed joined the Rotary Club of Savanna in 2010 and became treasurer. Ed is involved in various groups in Carroll County which focus on the welfare of the Senior Citizens in our area. Ed is an active member of the Carroll County Triad, is a board member for GRO (Great River Outreach) and BEST Inc. (Business Employment Skills Team). Ed also represents Carroll County and Savanna, Illinois as a Board Member of the Illinois Association of Housing Authorities.
Pictured with Service Above Self Recipient Ed Bochniak are Left to Right: Daughter Emily, Daughter Christine, his wife Annie and Administrative Assistant at the Carroll County Housing Authority Patty Acree.
Rotary Club of Savanna Honors Rotarian Ann Murphy
Pictured Left to Right: seated-Mike Meyer, Rotary Club of Savanna President; Ruth Lee, District 6420 Foundation Chair; Helen Kilgore, District 6420 Assistant Governor; Standing-Pat Murphy; Honorary Rotarian and Paul Harris+3 Ann Murphy; Beaver Miller, WCCI.
The Rotary Club of Savanna recently named Ann Murphy as an Honorary Rotarian. This designation is for a person who has distinguished themselves by meritorious service in the furtherance of Rotary ideals. Ann is only the 3rd club member to receive this designation of honor.