In 2017 - Knoxville Rotarian and Dunkin’ franchisee, Dave Baumgartner, started thinking about how he could leverage his 20+ Dunkin’ locations to support World Polio Day and help raise awareness and money to help eradicate Polio worldwide. Thus, the Purple Pinkie Donut—a glazed donut stick, with a dab of purple icing—was created.
World Polio Day, which is on October 24th every year, is now sometimes referred to as “Purple Pinkie Day” to acknowledge the practice of marking children’s little finger with purple ink (that lasts for 30 days) to ensure they are not vaccinated more than once.
2024 marks the second year for Purple Pinkie Day in District 6650 thanks to Co-Chairs PDG Rich Tirpak, Youngstown Rotarian Aundrea Cika-Heschmeyer, and MANY, MANY, volunteer donut-loving fetchers and distributors.
Did you know that Rotary CLUBS that donate $1,500 or more to PolioPlus will receive a certificate of appreciation? Your support is crucial in our fight to eradicate polio. Let’s keep our contributions coming in beyond October 24th. Together we will end polio!
As we wait for the final Polio-Plus donation amounts from this very delicious idea, (rough numbers put us at 400 dozen donuts this year compared to 260 last year with donations still coming in) we slide right into November – Rotary Foundation month. In anticipation of this I recently committed to making annual contributions at the Paul Harris Society membership level.
I did this because I am personally committed to our seven areas of focus, in particular Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution and Protecting our Environment. But I also made this annual commitment because Charity Navigator has consistently given The Rotary Foundation its highest four-star rating for its financial health, accountability, and transparency. I am confident that TRF will use my donations effectively to do far more sustainable good in the world than I ever could as an individual.
Another good Idea …
At the Rotary Convention in 1917, outgoing Rotary International President Arch Klumph - FROM OHIO - proposed establishing an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world”. In 1928 this endowment was renamed The Rotary Foundation and became a distinct entity within Rotary International.
Throughout November, as we recognize the strength of The Rotary Foundation, let’s also celebrate that it is one of the world’s greatest humanitarian organizations BECAUSE OF YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS. Thank you for your dedication to service and community impact throughout the world.
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Rotary International Service Projects Center
Rotary members and program participants are improving lives in communities around the world every day through thousands of service projects
. Explore the good work that we’re doing locally and globally, and share these projects through social media
https://spc.rotary.org/
Managing and sharing information about your service project is now a faster, easier, and better experience with Service Project Center, Rotary’s new service project hub.
Dynamic and with new features, Service Project Center allows you to log projects, find opportunities for collaboration with other clubs, and find inspiration for your club’s next project. You’ll also be able to:
Manage your projects from any mobile device
Easily share projects by email and social media platforms
Manage your club’s service projects if you are one of the club officers.
Add project locations using Google Maps
Service Project Center represents a significant development in Rotary International’s continual efforts to support our clubs and the communities they partner with. Added features help you tell your club’s project stories, giving you greater credibility with potential members, partners, and donors. And you’ll have more opportunities to include photos and details, better capturing your work and talking about it more transparently.
My Club Projects – If you would like to view or search the service projects posted on Showcase by your club, click on My Club Projects at the top of the page.
Adding a project – Any active Rotary or Rotaract member can post projects in Rotary Showcase.
Editing, copying, and deleting projects – The member who posted the project, members added as project contacts, and the current club president can edit, copy, or delete a project.
Engagement tracker – When you add an end date to your service project, an engagement tracker appears at the bottom of the page (part 7) where you can track the number of volunteers, volunteer hours, funds raised, etc.
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
Every year, and in some cases every week, Rotarians are given the message that they should consider donating to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). Most Rotarians recognize that gifts to TRF are monies that will be developed and used for the good of our fellow man, peoples around the world. Your gifts to TRF supplies the fuel that keeps the amazing work of the Rotary engine happening.
However, the scope is often not appreciated. Salem Rotarian and District Grant Chair, Dr. Pete Apicella, has provided this enlightening overview of what District 6650 has accomplished or helped to accomplish over the last 5 years.
District Rotary Foundation Committee - Local & Global Grants Update:
Over the past 5 years, we havereceived $523,214 in grant monies from the Rotary Foundation for Local District Grants and Global Grants. These funds represent monies our members have donated to the Rotary Foundation over that period. Half of these donated funds come back to our District to supply funds for local and global projects and half are used by the World Fund to match international projects.
Local District Grant Funds: Over the past 5 years, our Local District Grant funds have allowed our clubs to sponsor 158 projectstotaling $261,607.00 to make a difference in our communities through our District Grants.
This current Rotary year we received $50,584 for the 32 clubs who applied for grants. Club Projects 2023-2024:
Global District Grant Funds: Over the past 5 years, $261,607 in Global District Grant funds have been multiplied through our District partnering with other Districts and the Rotary Foundation providing $1,858,396 in awards for impactful projects which have made a difference to so many, “Do Good in the World,” Recent Global Grant Projects: Ukraine Disaster Relief; Latrines in Vietnam; Regenerative Agriculture in India; Thalassemia Blood Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment in India; Rheumatic Heart Disease Treatment in Rwanda; Youth Nautical Education in Portugal; PolioPlus Support; Ophthalmic Equipment KLSM Rotary Clinic India; STEM in India; Hospital-Based Hemo-Dialysis Unit In The Province of Marinduque, Philippines; Assist poor/disabled with stable income by raising chickens in Vietnam; Assist in Women’s Diagnostic Center in Sri Lanka; GiGi’s Playhouse in Canton Downs Syndrome; Goats in Oholi, India; Guatemala Literacy Project; Classroom-based library Vietnam; Virtual Classrooms for Pune, India; Oxygen Concentrator for India and Singapore; and Water Well Oromia Africa.
As we welcome in a new Rotary year with District Governor, Elayne Bozick, we look forward to making her signature project Operation Pollination a success. This initiative aligns with Rotary International’s 7th area of focus, supporting the environment and is an ESRAG (Environmentally Sustainability Rotary Action Group) initiative.
The District Environmental Committee has decided one of the best ways to be successful is by creating a district challenge to motivate and incentivize clubs to get involved in a fun and engaging way. The club that wins the challenge will receive a $1,000 Paul Harris Fellow to give away as they choose. With this in mind, all points should be reported by May 31, 2025. This challenge will support the two main goals of Operation Pollination:
Restoring habitat
Educating others
The District Environmental Committee has created a resource packet to support the efforts of the clubs as they find creative ways to meet the goals of this important initiative.
The very first step is to develop an environmental committee in your club and to sign a pollinator pledge briefly outlining some of the ideas your club will adopt to support Operation Pollination. Please provide the name of your committee chairperson and the pledge to Christine Cope or another member of the district committee. The chairperson can also be the club president if it is easier due to the size of your club. Skipping this step will not disqualify your club from winning the challenge but it will be helpful to have a plan. I can also share the Google Drive folder instead of just providing a link. This can make it easier for some people to access.
Included in your packet:
Pollinator Pledge
Sign the pledge to give examples of how you intend to support OP in 2024/2025. It can be signed by your environmental committee chairperson or the club president. Y
Operation Pollination Action List to Earn Points
This gives you information on how to earn points.
Minimum points are not required to win the district challenge. The club with the most points will win.
Suggestions for Programs, Events, Speakers, etc…
There are countless ways to restore habitat and educate. This is by no means a comprehensive list. It is meant to provide guidance.
Scoresheet
You can use this spreadsheet to keep track of your points. Print it out or use it electronically.
The clubs will self-report.
Example of Calendar to Plan for Points
Included is an example of how I personally plan to make the most points for our club. I have some work to bring us up to the maximum!
List of 2024 Awareness Dates
These can be used for social media posts, special programs, speaker topics, newsletters, fellowship and more.
Examples of Pollinator Events in the Area
These are current events in the area that will become outdated quickly. They serve as examples of programs and events. However, they also count for points if a member of your club participates. I Googled pollinator events and these are what I got.
Other resources are available in this Google Drive folder. There are also folders for each club to share their final score sheets and photos. Make sure you keep the link somewhere accessible!
Bonus points are provided for photos! Take as many as you can. Share them on social media but make sure to share them in your folder so we can share our success at the end of the Rotary year.
On behalf of District Governor Elayne Bozick and the District Environmental Committee, we want to say THANK YOU for making this initiative a success. It is through the Magic of Rotary that so many people can come together to make a difference!
Christine Cope
Chairperson
District 6650 Environmental Committee
330-207-2065
ccope@unedwaytrumbull.org
Q & A’s
Q: if my idea is not on the list, how do I know how may points our club will receive?
A: Look to see what action item it is most similar to, but when in doubt reach out to Christine Cope at 330-207-2065 or ccope@unitedwaytrumbull.org. You may also reach out to another district committee member.
Q. Does our club have to earn the minimum points to qualify to win?
A. No! The club with the most points will win regardless of if they reach the minimum points threshold. Minimum points just give you an idea of what points are possible and how to plan to get the most points.
Q. Can our club collaborate with another club for an event or program?
A. Absolutely! It is encouraged.
Q. When is the challenge over?
A. All points will need to be reported by the end of May. If you have social media posts, programs or events scheduled in June 2025, you may include the points when reporting.
Q. Where do we send pictures?
A. There is a folder for each club in the District Environmental committee folder. You may also text or email them to Christine Cope. 330-207-2065. Ccope@unitedwaytrumbull.org.
Meet District 6650 District Governor Nominee Designate
It gives me great pleasure to announce the latest addition to "The DG Line".
Ryan Boyce is a proven leader and true Rotarian. He has been a great friend and partner in his role as Club President and most recently as Division 4A Assistant Governor.
I look forward to working with DGND Ryan, DG Nominee Dave Stillwagon. and DG Elect Kim Wiess as we continue to support the Rotary Mission in District 6650.
Ryan Boyce, Salem Rotary Club Past President 2021-2022, has been selected to represent our Rotary International District 6650 as District Governor Nominee. Ryan will serve as District Governor (DG) for 2027-2028.
The position is chosen by a nominating committee and is to meet specific criteria leading up to his DG year as the nominee. This would include taking DG nominee courses, attend the DG nominee training seminar, learn about the district, and plan the district conference.
As DG elect, he will do all things listed above in addition to conducting training for incoming leaders and club leaders, attend the DG elect training and International Assembly, qualify district for Rotary grants and conduct grant management training, appoint assistant governors and committee chairs, and work with DG and leaders to create a district plan.
Congratulations Ryan!
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
Every year, and in some cases every week, Rotarians are given the message that they should consider donating to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). Most Rotarians recognize that gifts to TRF are monies that will be developed and used for the good of our fellow man, peoples around the world. Your gifts to TRF supplies the fuel that keeps the amazing work of the Rotary engine happening.
However, the scope is often not appreciated. Salem Rotarian and District Grant Chair, Dr. Pete Apicella, has provided this enlightening overview of what District 6650 has accomplished or helped to accomplish over the last 5 years.
District Rotary Foundation Committee - Local & Global Grants Update:
Over the past 5 years, we havereceived $523,214 in grant monies from the Rotary Foundation for Local District Grants and Global Grants. These funds represent monies our members have donated to the Rotary Foundation over that period. Half of these donated funds come back to our District to supply funds for local and global projects and half are used by the World Fund to match international projects.
Local District Grant Funds: Over the past 5 years, our Local District Grant funds have allowed our clubs to sponsor 158 projectstotaling $261,607.00 to make a difference in our communities through our District Grants.
This current Rotary year we received $50,584 for the 32 clubs who applied for grants. Club Projects 2023-2024:
Global District Grant Funds: Over the past 5 years, $261,607 in Global District Grant funds have been multiplied through our District partnering with other Districts and the Rotary Foundation providing $1,858,396 in awards for impactful projects which have made a difference to so many, “Do Good in the World,” Recent Global Grant Projects: Ukraine Disaster Relief; Latrines in Vietnam; Regenerative Agriculture in India; Thalassemia Blood Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment in India; Rheumatic Heart Disease Treatment in Rwanda; Youth Nautical Education in Portugal; PolioPlus Support; Ophthalmic Equipment KLSM Rotary Clinic India; STEM in India; Hospital-Based Hemo-Dialysis Unit In The Province of Marinduque, Philippines; Assist poor/disabled with stable income by raising chickens in Vietnam; Assist in Women’s Diagnostic Center in Sri Lanka; GiGi’s Playhouse in Canton Downs Syndrome; Goats in Oholi, India; Guatemala Literacy Project; Classroom-based library Vietnam; Virtual Classrooms for Pune, India; Oxygen Concentrator for India and Singapore; and Water Well Oromia Africa.
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
Complete information and forms have been emailed to all District 6650 Presidents
FOUR-WAY SPEECH CONTEST
April 12, 2024
TIMELINE: 2024-2025
December 2024: Contacts should be made to high school. Club competitions should be completed .
Names of local club winners must be submitted to Elwood Walker or Sandra Lang
March 1, 2025: Club competitions completed March 15, 2025: Names of District Club winners submitted to Elwood Walker or Sandi Lang
If your Club is not participating this year, we would appreciate it if your Club would contact one of us as soon as possible with that information. It will save us from contacting your Club. We want all the contestants to be listed in the program and It
is the Club's responsibility to be sure that their contestant is registered. Complete information and forms have been emailed to all District 6650 Presidents
Led by Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick, the 2025 Rotary Presidential Peace Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, 20-22 February 2025, will be an opportunity for the Rotary community and our partners to build on Rotary’s contributions to promoting peace by exploring:
Peace in a polarized world
Technology, media, and peacebuilding
Environmental issues in peacebuilding
Making peace last
The conference will also recognize the launch of the new Otto and Fran Walter Rotary Peace Center in partnership with Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul.
The Peace Conference page, rotary.org/istanbul25, was recently updated and registration is now open.
Thank you for your help!
Beth Stubbs,
Director 2023-2025, Rotary International
(865) 207-8772 beth@cpaoffices.com
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ROTARY MONTHLY THEME
Our condolences of the loss of two of our District 6650 members. both were from the Malvern Club...
Presentation of dictionaries (District Grant project) to third graders at Hubbard Elementary school
LOUISVILLE ROTARY
MASSILLON ROTARY
Massillon Rotary and Aqua Ohio provide 1500 water bottles for Massillon area elementary schools.
MILLERSBURG ROTARY
The club held it's first annual “Ride the Boat” fundraiser for the Millersburg Ferry in September and raised $2000 for them.
NILES ROTARY
The Teddy Bear Project ...thank you to Boscov's for giving us a very good deal.
PERRY TOWNSHIP ROTARY
PLEASE HELP US REMEMBER, HONOR, AND TEACH
December 14th, 12:00 PM...Calvary Cemetary
We invite you to join us in honoring our veterans by sponsoring a wreath, volunteering to place wreaths, or spreading the word about this important event. All volunteers are welcome to participate in this solemn remembrance. At Calvary Cemetery, there are 2,300 veteran graves, and our goal is to cover each one with a wreath. Sponsoring a veteran’s wreath is a meaningful gesture of gratitude and remembrance for someone who served our country, ensuring our freedom. You can support the township by purchasing wreaths through the Perry Rotary Club.
1 Wreath = $17 5 Wreaths = $85 12 Wreaths = $204
Send payment to: Perry Township Rotary Club PO Box 80371, Station C Canton, Ohio 44708
Phone: 330-705-0320
Checks Payable to: Perry Township Rotary Club
The club helped pack items for southern hurricane relief delivery.
After a several years hiatus, we are again helping to serve a hot meal to the poor and homeless of Canton. They are in a new facility with a new kitchen and storage. A lot of the staff are the same serving, hardworking, and caring people. But sadly, the "clientele " look the same. Poor, homeless, maybe without hope, but trying to survive.
SALEM ROTARY
STRUTHERS ROTARY
The club funded Collin Senvisky, a Struthers High School and Boy Scout, Eagle Scout Project. His project consisted of constructing an Archery target area for the Lowellville Rod and Gun Club, replacing targets that were deteriorating and allows those interested to hone their skills.
SUGARCREEK ROTARY
We have made history with our Sugarcreek Rotary Club and troop 91 in Sugarcreek . We welcome Troop 91 as our new Charter Club!
YOUNGSTOWN ROTARY
ROTARY…WHAT WE CARE ABOUT
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