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THE INSPIRATION
   THE INSPIRATION                                                                            DISTRICT 6690 | ISSUE 4 | 2018-19
   THE INSPIRATION









                                                                                                    BY THE NUMBERS

                                                                                                  CONTRIBUTIONS TO
          3,568  ROTARIANS  CLUBS  59          20          CASES                +    $62,262      THE ANNUAL FUND
                    46
                                                           OF POLIO
                                                                                +
                                                                                                  CONTRIBUTIONS TO
                                                           WORLDWIDE
                                                                                     $17,317
                                                                                                  POLIO PLUS
                                                           (TO-DATE 2018)
    When Rotarians Come Together
    A MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR CRAIG MAXEY

                     We are quickly         for October includes nine official visits,   EVERY ROTARIAN EVERY YEAR: Just
                     approaching Oct. 24,   several other club visits that include   $25 or more
                     World Polio Day. Thank   Polio Fundraisers, two chili cook-offs, a   SUSTAINING MEMBER: $100 or more
                     you to all the clubs   lobster bake fundraiser, tailgate socials,   DISTRICT 6690 125 CLUB: $100 or more
                     that have held or are   and a visit to the Circleville Pumpkin   to the annual fund and $25 or more to
                     planning fundraisers   Show where the Sunrise Club sells       the PolioPlus fund
    Craig Maxey      to help eradicate polio.    Pumpkin Chili and the Noon Club sells   PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY: $1,000 per year
    District Governor  We are this close!  If   Pumpkin Ice Cream. Renate and I tried
                  your club has not planned   both and give an enthusiastic thumbs up!  Would it surprise you to know that only
                  a fundraiser yet, it is not                                       52 percent of our District contributes
     too late.  We have the entire Rotary year.  We also traveled to Montgomery,    to The Rotary Foundation?  Let’s work
                                            Alabama for the Zones 30-31 Institute.    together to encourage the other 48
     I am encouraged by the enthusiasm that   District Governor-Elect Gary Vaughan   percent to consider contributing. The
     our District has for Rotary’s End Polio   and District Governor-Nominee Steve   District’s Rotary Foundation team led
     Now efforts. World Polio Day is observed   Heiser where there a day earlier, as this   by Price Finley is available to help in any
     in late October to honor the birthday of   event includes a very extensive training   way.
     Dr. Jonas Salk, who led the development   program to prepare Rotarians that have
     of the first polio vaccine.            been selected as future governors. It was   They will answer questions, help facilitate
                                            a very long week, but great to re-connect   contributions or make presentations to
     Delaware Rotarian and District Secretary   with the 25 other district governors in   your club.  Please reach out to them if
     Fran Veverka is working with City      our zones.  We affectionately call each   you need anything.
     Barbeque to hold a fundraiser for Polio   other “classmates.”
     Eradication.  City Barbeque will be giving                                     As people of action, Rotarians around
     25 percent of each visit back to Rotary.   Looking ahead, November is The      District 6690 are putting service to
                                            Rotary Foundation month. The Rotary     others above themselves.  Rotarians
     On Monday, Nov. 5, 2018 we would like as   Foundation transforms our contributions   prove that when people come together,
     many Rotarians and friends as possible   into projects that are making lasting   amazing things can happen.
     to plan to eat out at either Henderson   change all around the globe.
     Road, Sancus Boulevard or East Main                                            I am so proud to be a Rotarian and to
     Street. Please be sure to take in the   The Rotary Foundation’s stellar charity   continue to serve alongside all of you!
     advertisement found in this newsletter to   rating and unique funding model make it
     indicate the Polio Fundraiser.         a great option for your charitable giving.    Be the Inspiration!
                                            Please consider the following yearly
     This month is a busy one.  My schedule   giving levels:
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