Thank you to all who contributed to one of The Rotary Foundation's charitable funds during the month of November, also known as Foundation Month in the Rotary world. While we await the results in our friendly competition for Foundation Month club giving, we do have results from TRF's club awards for Rotary Year 2018-2019.
Top Three (3) Highest Per Capita Annual Giving Banner: For the three clubs in each district that give the most, per capita, to the Annual Fund (requires a minimum of US$50 per capita.) We are pleased to announce that for District 5610, these clubs will be receiving this banner:
1st - Custer SD Rotary Club $712.58 per capita
2nd - Marshall MN Sunrise Rotary Club $361.54 per capita
3rd - Pierre-Fort Pierre SD Rotary Club $290.38 per capita
Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) Club: For clubs that achieved a minimum Annual Fund contribution of US$100 per capita during the Rotary Year, with every dues paying member contributing at least US$25 to the Annual Fund. Two District 5610 clubs will be receiving this banner:
Marshall MN Sunrise Rotary Club
Centerville SD Rotary Club
100% Foundation Giving Club: For clubs that achieve an average of $100 in per capita giving and 100% participation, with every dues-paying member contributing at least $25 to any or all of the following during the Rotary year: Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, approved global grants, or Endowment Fund. Five District 5610 clubs have achieved this recognition and will receive banners:
Marshall MN Sunrise Rotary Club
Centerville SD Rotary Club
Marshall MN Rotary Club
Rock Valley IA Rotary Club
Winner SD Rotary Club
End Polio Now: Countdown to History Campaign Certificate of Appreciation: For clubs that contributed at least US $1,500 to Rotary's polio eradication efforts. These eight clubs in our district will receive this certificate:
Brookings SD Rotary Club
Custer SD Rotary Club
Marshall MN Rotary Club
Minneota MN Rotary Club
Pierre-Fort Pierre SD Rotary Club
Rapid City SD Rotary Club
Rapid City SD Rushmore Rotary Club
Winner SD Rotary Club
Of 35,000 Rotary clubs throughout the world only a few reach these levels of recognition. Because of the $50 per capita minimum, only 1550 clubs are awarded a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd top rank in Annual Fund giving. Only 3,400 clubs achieve EREY status, and only 4,000 clubs achieve 100% Foundation Giving Club status.
Congratulations to all of these clubs for achieving this recognition from The Rotary Foundation and thank you for your strong support of Rotary's charitable efforts. Your Assistant Governor will be presenting these awards to your club at a future meeting.
Ina Winter
District Governor 2019-2020
RID 5610
Ride to end Polio
It was a fine day for a bicycle ride - sunny, mild breezes, temperatures in the upper 60's. Getting to the ride, not so much. The drive down to Tucson featured a white-knuckle trek over the I-25 Raton Pass - snow pack, blowing snow, single lane 20mph travel. Not even the aggressive drivers were passing. Stopped earlier than planned at Santa Fe, NM and had to chip the ice off my bicycle before bringing it into the hotel room.
District 5610 Club Service Highlights of the Month
Rotary Club of Centerville
The Centerville Rotary relocated the area food pantry and took over the management/volunteering of it.
Rotary Club of Clark
A week ago Clark Rotary was invited to share the Thanksgiving meal at the Clark High School. This is an annual event we enjoy and attendance is often near 100%.
It's that time of year again when we think about the District 5610 Four Way Test Essay Contest. This is a great way to spread our Rotary ideals into our communities. The contest involves 6th graders and they are asked to write a 200 to 500 word essay on "How can I apply the Rotary 4 Way Test to my life?" You will be amazed and excited at the perspective 6th graders have on our 4 Way Test.
Do you have questions about Rotary? Here is a great booklet on the basics of Rotary from Rotary International that you can now find on the District website in the "News/Download" section. You can also download your copy by simply CLICKING HEREor on the image below. Use this resource to educate your new members, refresh long time Rotarians or use it to design programs for your meetings. Download your copy today to learn more about the structure of Rotary, the organization's values, Rotary's youth programs, the Rotary Foundation, and more!