Rotary District 7730

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Membership or Bust Number One Job: Recruit
It seems that one of the easiest things to do as a Rotarian is to recruit new club members. After all, what could be simpler than inviting someone to your club’s next meeting? But, since it’s not always that […]

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Membership Recruitment and Retention
To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share the responsibility of bringing new people into Rotary. Even new members can bring guests to meetings or invite them to participate in a service project. The value of Rotary speaks for itself, and the best […]

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District Representative to 2010 RI Council on Legislation
PDG Bevin Wall was selected at our recent District Conference to be our District’s representative to the 2010 RI Council on Legislation. PDG Phil Crawford is the alternate representative. Thanks, Gentlemen, for agreeing to represent us on this very […]

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District Conference, Williamsburg
Our very successful 50th Annual District Conference concluded Saturday evening with a great meal, great company, comments by our RI Presidents Representative Trustee Peter Bundgaard from Denmark, an awards ceremony and fabulous entertainment by “Elvis.” Elvis in this case was impersonator Jimmy Horne, a Robeson […]

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GSE Team-India-Update
Our visitors continue to travel across our District, making friends and visiting our Clubs. Now they are in Kinston and have been there since Thursday morning. They went to a Kinston Indians baseball game on Friday evening and loved it. According to them, they […]

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Host Families for Youth Exchange
Please keep searching for host families for two youth exchange students that will arrive in our district in August 2008 for a full academic year. What better way to share our southern hospitality and share one of Rotary’s bedrock goals of spreading peace […]

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District Simplified Grants
Don’t forget about this simple way to get your club involved in an international or community project. We still have money to award and quick approval is guaranteed if your application meets simple rules. For more information check with our RI Foundation Chair, PDG […]

GSE-India Inbound Team
Our GSE Team from India arrived on time Thursday afternoon at Wilmington Airport. Even their luggage arrived on time with them!!! After a nights rest in Wilmington, Friday morning the team headed for Brunswick county and Area 4 to begin their very busy thirty day schedule of touring our District.
A good […]

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A Very Successful PETS
Saturday at noon concluded another very successful President’s-Elect Training Seminar in Greensboro where our Club Presidents for the coming Rotary Year started the transition that will ensure their Clubs have another top-rate year. Congratulations Governor-Elect Lee Dixon for putting together a great District Training […]

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RI Presidential Citation
As I said last week, one of our District Goals for the year is that every Club receive this Citation. The start point for qualifying is that the Club have a net gain of at least one member from the 1 July 2007 start date. […]

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Keep Working on Membership
Make a list of reasons you believe people will benefit from your Rotary Club. People are not going to join unless they understand how it will benefit their lives. If there are no reasons to join your club, start there!! This exercise […]

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District Conference — 18 - 19 April 2008
On-line registration is now available and it’s simple to do–just log on to the District web site www.rotary7730.org, then click on “Data Base” then click on “Calendar.” On the calendar page click on “register now” and follow the instructions. […]

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District Rotary Publicity Promotion
Beginning on Monday, 11 February and continuing until 1 June, WECT-TV, Wilmington will air Rotary Publicity Promotion spots across its viewing area. Why not tie this publicity to your Club’s membership drive?? This is a golden opportunity to do it since each presentation […]

Dates: 18th & 19th April 2008
Crowne Plaza Williamsburg Hotel
Maps & Directions: Google Map & Directions

Plan now for two days of fun and excitement
Stay tuned for more information
Call for Reservations
Phone: 1-800-227-6963
Ask for the Rotary Rate–$119.00 per night)

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“Happy New Year”
Maintain the Standard
The second half of our Rotary year begins tomorrow!!! Lets all make a New Year’s resolution to continue support of our traditional Rotary programs. And above all, be careful, stay safe and return to jobs and other activities healthy and prosperous.
GSE […]

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Peace On Earth, Goodwill To Men
Bobbie and I hope you and your loved ones have a very special and meaningful holiday season—and a prosperous and healthy New Year. We hope you will take a moment from your busy schedules to reflect on our many accomplishments at this […]

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Looking To The Future — (News from DGE)
PETS (a seminar for Rotary Club Presidents-Elect) is just around the corner — March 13-15, 2008, Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons, Greensboro, NC. Registration deadline is January 24, 2008. Registration can be done online at www.carolinaspets.org.
Several of our clubs […]

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District Rotary Foundation Challenge
Remember, our District will award one Paul Harris Fellowship to the Club with the highest per capita giving to the Rotary Foundation as of 31 December 2007. Just make sure that the contributions remitted to the Foundation are postmarked by 31 December 2007. […]

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Polio Eradication — Huge Contribution By Gates Foundation
These are historic times in our polio eradication efforts — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has entered into a new partnership with Rotary International by awarding RI a challenge grant of $100 million, which Rotary will match, dollar for dollar, […]