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THE INSPIRATION
THE INSPIRATION DISTRICT 6690 | ISSUE 7 | 2019
THE INSPIRATION

BY THE NUMBERS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO
3,514 ROTARIANS CLUBS 59 0 CASES + $173,552 THE ANNUAL FUND
8
OF POLIO
+
CONTRIBUTIONS TO
WORLDWIDE
$83,000
POLIO PLUS
(TO-DATE 2019)
The opportunities of a new year
A MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR CRAIG MAXEY

Happy New Year! I am happy to report donations to the Rotary International Annual Fund and/or
that, after almost one entire month in PolioPlus between $100 and $1,000. We expect this pro-
the new calendar year, there are no gram to be a huge success, so get your donations in early.
reported cases of polio! We are this Please follow the instructions found in this newsletter. This is
close! a great way to achieve your first Paul Harris Fellow or recog-
January is Rotary Vocational Service nize someone special with their very own PHF!
Month. Some ideas to enhance your
Club’s Vocational Service: Our joint district conference, Better Together, will be held
Craig Maxey April 12-13, 2019 at the Hilton Polaris. I am happy to an-
District Governor • Strengthen the emphasis on voca- nounce that Past Rotary International President K.R. Ravi
tion and classification in new member recruit- Ravindran will be our keynote speaker at the All-Club Lun-
ment and induction. cheon on Friday, April 12. What a great opportunity to hear
• Identify means of emphasizing vocation in club activi- from a senior leader of Rotary International. In addition to
ties. the All-Club lunch, Rotarians from Districts 6690 and 6650
• Create a stronger emphasis on business networking with have been planning a great conference for you. Back by
integrity in Rotary at the club and district levels. popular demand is our innovative ROTalks. There will be a
• Focus more attention on business networking with in- variety of break-out sessions, a morning of hands-on service
tegrity as a means of attracting and mentoring the new projects and a Caribbean-themed dinner and dance party!
generation.
• Emphasize the connection between the Four Way Test If you have not experienced a district event or even if you
and the Rotary Code of Conduct and their importance have, you will not want to miss this one. Registration will be
to the core values of Rotary. open the first week in February.

Vocational service is the essence of Rotary and serves as the Thank you for the opportunity to get to know you and your
foundation from which we serve our communities around clubs. It is truly inspirational to experience the excitement
the world. within our District. When you add it all up, it really equals
something very special.
Our District Foundation Committee is launching the Dis-
trict’s first Matching Points Campaign. Until the end of Be the Inspiration!
February, you will receive matching points for all personal