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Rotary Leadership Institute
 
Covid-19 may have disrupted our “normal” routines these past couple of years…. but we all know, Rotarians are far from “normal”!  Our Rotary Clubs have risen to the occasion to find new ways to meet, new ways to engage new members, new ways to fundraise….and new ways to learn more about Rotary!  What we all have missed are the opportunities to gather in-person to share ideas and expand our knowledge base of all things Rotary.
 
District 7950 will host Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) sessions in-person!  Please consider joining them on Saturday, March 26, 2022, 7:30 am – 3:00 pm at the Upper Cape Technical School in Bourne, MA.  Parts I, II, III and Graduate are all open for registration.  This year’s Graduate topic is the 7 Areas of Focus (remember, the Graduate topic changes every year, so you can continue to attend RLI to expand your Rotary knowledge).
 
Click here for curriculum and more information about RLI.  Registration is now open at www.rlinea.org - $75 includes breakfast, lunch, breaks and materials. Some clubs will reimburse tuition. For more information, contact Joanne Tully, D7950 RLI Site Chair at Jtully@southshorebank.com or Paulette Boudrot, RVC, at pauletteboudrot@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing old friends….and meeting new ones!
 
April 9th Service Project

Who Knew Making a Difference Could Be So Much Fun!

Join us on Saturday, April 9th in supporting the Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity on one of their build sites.  
 
No construction experience required. Just an interest in learning something new, having fun with your fellow Rotarians and helping to make a difference in the lives of local families.
 
More details to follow as we get closer to the date!
 
February 18th Meeting
Our Meeting on Friday, February 18th will be in person at a NEW LOCATION
 

at the Nathan Bill's Bar & Restaurant starting at 12:00 pm.

If you are unable to meet with us in person, we will be streaming the meeting via Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86774850717?pwd=VitNREpiR2pPeTJBMmRra2l5TUkvUT09 
 
 
Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member
WHAT IS A ROTARY FOUNDATION SUSTAINING MEMBER?

A Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member is an individual who personally contributes $100 or more each Rotary year to the Annual Fund. These contributions also count toward Paul Harris Fellow, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Society, EREY, Major Donor, and club recognition.

Use the Club Foundation Banner Report to see your club’s Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members. 
This report also shows TRF Giving, Every Rotarian Every Year, Paul Harris Society Eligible and Rotary Direct members.
For $10 a month, you too can be a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member and help provide life-changing opportunities for those in need on a yearly basis!
 
We’re Rotary There’s No Limit To What We Can Do https://vimeo.com/175857712
 
Thank you all for your continued support of The Rotary Foundation!

Support Rotary Foundation

 
Three ways to support our Rotary Foundation
 
Every November, we celebrate The Rotary Foundation. Your support and generous gifts to the Foundation make it possible for us to be people of action and engage in life-changing projects worldwide. Here are three ways you can help maximize the effectiveness of our year-end giving campaigns and increase the amount of good we can do:
  1. Encourage your members to make a gift to the Foundation on Giving Tuesday, which is 1 December. Share our video message
  2. Give the gift of Rotary this holiday season. Share our digital flyer with members and potential donors.
  3. Learn more about our new peer-to-peer fundraising tool, Raise for Rotary, where you can create fundraising pages that are easy to share with family and friends through social media and email.
 
 

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Do you have some news or information that might be of interest to fellow Rotarians?*
 
If so, please email keri.davidson@mass.gov 
Our biweekly bulletin goes out to more than 50 local leaders every other week and is a wonderful way to spread your message.
 
*All submissions are subject to approval. 

ROTARY MAGAZINE

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Did you know you can easily reach the Rotarian Magazine, Rotary International, the District website and our own club website right from this bulletin?
Well, you can! Just check out the links under "ROTARY ONLINE" on your left.
 
 

Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Marie Angelides
February 16
 
Alisa Kenney
February 19
 
Anniversaries
John Perez
Nancy Perez
February 14
 
Ellen Freyman
Richard
February 24
 
Join Date
Pete Pappas
February 5, 1982
40 years
 
Al Gay
February 7, 1969
53 years
 
Rick Lee
February 7, 1997
25 years
 
Bob Russell
February 29, 2008
14 years
 
Jay Leib
February 29, 2008
14 years
 
Paul Lambert
February 29, 2008
14 years
 
President's Message
Maurice Powe

President’s Message

Empowered to Serve 

Over the past month, Springfield lost three great servants of the Community. Sophia Jeffery, Ronn Johnson, and Raymond Jordan committed their lives to service. They were hardworking, supportive, and dedicated individuals, they were also my friends. I have had difficulty processing these losses. However, I am empowered by the legacy of service established by Sophia, Ronn, and Raymond. I admire and honor all of those who have chosen life to serve others let us rededicate our commitment and be empowered to serve.  

Fellow Rotarians we are preparing for the Rotary Day of Service on Saturday, April 9, 2022. We are looking forward to working with the Greater Springfield Habitat for Humanity to make a difference in Springfield. We are empowered to serve  

 I am looking forward to seeing you at our meeting on Friday, February 18, 2022, at 12:00 P.M.at Nathan Bill’s Restaurant. This week we begin something new and plot a bold new course, but we remain committed to Service Above Self and the relationships we have built over the years.   

Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Marie Angelides
February 16
 
Alisa Kenney
February 19
 
Anniversaries
John Perez
Nancy Perez
February 14
 
Ellen Freyman
Richard
February 24
 
Join Date
Pete Pappas
February 5, 1982
40 years
 
Al Gay
February 7, 1969
53 years
 
Rick Lee
February 7, 1997
25 years
 
Bob Russell
February 29, 2008
14 years
 
Jay Leib
February 29, 2008
14 years
 
Paul Lambert
February 29, 2008
14 years
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
Vice President
 
President Elect
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Immediate Past President
 
Membership
 
The Rotary Foundation
 
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