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Feel Better. Give Back. Grow Together. Whether you are a young professional, parent, student over 18, senior citizen, or veteran, having a community support your mental wellness makes a huge difference—something that I have personally experienced. After meeting with so many  mental health organizations, as well as  attending numerous mental health seminars, a movement has […]

The number four has long held significance in Rotary. “Four” example: the four founders, the Four-Way Test, the four-part Object of Rotary, and the four Avenues of Service (before Youth was recently added as the fifth). Did you know there are four principal ways for you to make an electronic connection with our esteemed organization? […]

See below a note from Rotary International’s president Shekhar Mehta, noting that our club received the Rotary Citation for the 2021-2022 year. To: 2021-22 club presidents Dear 2021-22 Club President, Congratulations! Your club has earned the Rotary Citation, the most significant award a Rotary club can achieve, for 2021-22. This past year, your club demonstrated […]

The catchy title above is one of the highlights of an article in the September issue of Rotary magazine. The title is “Get connected: How to build outreach (and membership) for your club. Written by Patrick Galvin, a Rotarian in Portland OR, it synopsizes a new set of strategies for recruiting, which he shared in […]

“The motive power of Rotary is friendship,” said Paul Harris in his address to the Rotary Convention in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1922. His remarks were greeted with a round of applause – and were endorsed 100 years later by the current members of Rotary. That is the opening paragraph of the article synopsizing the key […]

While traveling on a highway superseded by a nearby parallel expressway, I came upon this sign at the city limit of Ft. Morgan, Colorado. For a town of 12,000, its public image seems pretty advanced. The combination of the sophisticated sign, the service club logos, and their claim to be a “Tree City” was very […]

Ever wonder where our club compares to others in Michigan in terms of total membership? How about the total number of Rotarians in Michigan clubs compared to those in other states? Which clubs are the biggest in the US? Ponder no further. The attached documents have those answers. Spoiler alert: You probably knew The Rotary […]

This informative and educational virtual training event will be presented by knowledgeable District 6380 personnel. It is designed for new and newer members or anyone looking for a refresher course! We’ll be covering Rotary Basics with the goal of acquainting attendees with the scope of our worldwide service organization. It will be conducted by Zoom […]

Covid-related legislation last year for tax year 2020 carved out a new break for taxpayers who donate to charity and claim the standard deduction.  Most taxpayers do take the standard deduction and in tax years prior to 2020 did not realize a tax benefit for their charitable donations.  The 2020 rules allowed up to $ […]

The “Each One, Bring One” campaign by 2021-22 Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta encourages every Rotarian to get non-Rotarians to visit us, learn more about us, and maybe even become a member or otherwise involved with Rotary. Don’t forget to talk about Rotary with your friends, family, coworkers, anyone! Invite them to one of our […]