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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: