UPDATE 30,000 children die each day from preventable causes
Notice!!!
There are Matching Paul Harris Funds Available!!
We will begin by making District “points” available to individuals within our
district to encourage them to give “new dollars” to The Annual Programs Fund.
The intent of this program is to make new Paul Harris Fellows in our clubs!
To be considered for this match the individual must send their check (made
payable to: The Rotary Foundation; with their TRF account # on the face of
the check) to District Foundation Chair Johnny Robertson at 211 North Main St.
Red Springs, NC 28377 by Dec. 31st of 2008.
This match will be a 50/50 match with the maximum granted per individual of
500 district “points”. However, we will not limit this to persons with no PHF
funds – if the individual has $300.00 in their account then the district will match
50/50 on the remaining balance to make a new Paul Harris Fellow.
The District will make 15,000 “points” available for this matching period…
please encourage anyone who is interested in your club to take advantage of
this opportunity.
First Priority will be given to those that are fulfilling their first initial PHF.
RYLA
The RYLA application deadline is December 31. Our Goal is 100
delegates. It’s time to get those applications in to the District
Chair, Phil Panzarella at carolinasports@coastalnet.com or at
252-808-2800.
RAD
RAD—Rotary Against Drugs Speech Contest …is on February 15,
2009. Please begin your planning for clubs and area speech con-
tests. Contact your AG or our District RAD Chair, Bill Goodwin at
billgoo@msn.com
Volunteer Service Grants
Interested in a “GSE Like” experience for Rotarians to go to an-
other country and do an international project? Let us know…we
are formulating a potential Volunteer Services Grant now!
December is Family of Rotary Month. Be sure
to invite your club member’s families to your
December meetings and Christmas parties.
Also extend the invitation to the families of the
Rotarians who have passed, they are special,
too.
District Governor’s Visit Schedule
Only 5 more to go!!!
Tues. Dec. 2 Wilmington 12:30 pm
Wed. Dec. 17 Wilmington Central 12:30 pm
Thurs. Dec. 4 Pollocksville 7:00 am
Thurs. Dec. 18 Kinston 1:00 pm
Tues. Dec. 9 LaGrange 6:30 pm
Merry Christmas!!
Cruise News
The $200 Discount Opportunity expires December 15, 2008.
Contact Bevin Wall at bevinwall@bizec.rr.com for more info.
Or visit our Blogspot at http://2009rotarycruise.blogspot.com/.
MEMBERSHIP THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Create business cards printed with your name, the Rotary logo,
and the phrase “Be My Guest” along with the day, time and
location of your club’s meetings. The cards serve as an invitation
to attend a club meeting at the club’s expense.
How about making a donation to The Rotary Foundation as a
Christmas gift for family and friends.
FOUNDATION THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
District Strategic Planning Session
December 14, 2008 at 1:00 pm at Holiday Inn Express in Wallace. All Past
District Governors, Assistant Governors, and District Chairs are invited to
participate. We will be looking into our District’s future and WE NEED YOUR
HELP!
DG Nominations 2011-2012
If your club would like to
nominate a candidate for
District Governor for the year 2011-2012. Contact DGE Nancy Barbee for more
information at nbarbee@gmail.com
District Simplified Grants 2007-2008
Wilmington South Dental Fair ($2000) Final Report Received
Jacksonville Adopt-A-School ($2000) Final Report Received
Fayetteville La Fayette School Breakfast ($1000) Final Report Received
Wilmington West Russian Delegation ($1000) Final Report Received
Newport Public Benches ($1500) Final Report Received
Jacksonville South Pecan Trees (BGHNC) ($2000) Final Report Received
Beaufort Old Towne Ghana Cornshellers ($1000) Final Report Received
Maysville Habitat Building ($2000) Interim Report Received
Swansboro HS PA System ($2000) Final Report Received
Wilmington Central Gardens Beautification($1000) Final Report Received
Pollocksville Comm. CTR Rehab ($1500)
Wilmington HondurasWaterMission($1500 Interim Report Received
CLUB Project Report Status
Please expedite reports so we are able to release DSG opportunities for this year.
Today – A child was forced to search in the local
dump for their food. Shouldn’t we do something?.
