Greater Salem Kicking It Up a Notch
Posted by Nick Shea on Apr 08, 2021
Since the Fall of 2020, the Greater Salem Rotary Club has amped up its support of the 5 New Hampshire towns it serves.  "Even though we were limited in certain activities, the Club decided that we needed to kick it up a notch with our support," said Club President Chris Adams. The Club decided to extend direct help to groups and residents impacted during the past year.  This support came in the form of direct grants to provide fuel assistance, grocery store gift cards, food for the holidays and gift baskets.  The Club also purchased personal protection equipment for local police and fire departments.  The Club also provided 20,000 masks that were distributed throughout the community. 
 
Importantly, these efforts involved cooperation with local groups and businesses.  For example, the Club worked with local energy companies to identify people who needed fuel to stay warm.  The Club also negotiated discounts with the companies so the donations had even more impact.
 
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Wakefield Rotary Hosts Un-Food Drive
Posted by Amy Luckiewicz on Apr 07, 2021
Each year the Wakefield Rotary Club hosts a spring and fall food drives to benefit the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry. With COVID-19 concerns still on everyone’s mind, the club got creative. Past President Barbara Worley explained, “We didn’t want to add contact points between our members and grocery store shoppers this year, so we did something a little different. Traditionally the Wakefield Rotary does a food drive at Shaw’s in March however this year we thought we might be able to make an impact another way. We created an Un-Food Drive.” In March, Rotarians were asked to make a direct financial gift to support the pantry and the results were amazing. Worley added, “We raised way more than we expected.”
 
 
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Reading Promotes Rotary Readers
Posted by Tim Kelley on Apr 07, 2021
Reading Rotary just completed our Rotary Readers project.  Rotary Readers is an annual literacy project where two reading books and a backpack are given to each Reading Public Schools student in kindergarten and first grade.  This year over 550 literacy bags were delivered by Rotarians to the five Reading elementary schools.  Due to the pandemic, Rotarians delivered them to the school offices rather to each classroom.  In non-pandemic times, the books and bookbags would be delivered in conjunction with a time where Rotarians would read to each class.  This year the reading is being done virtually.
 
This literacy project has been adapted from our previous dictionary and thesaurus giveaways.  We heard from teachers that they preferred to have the younger students receive reading books.  Basic Education and Literacy is one of Rotary's Areas of Focus.  This particular project was adapted from a Gold Award literacy project by Mary Kate Kelley, who is a Past President of RMHS Interact and one of its charter members.
 
Pictured here is President Elect John Douglass delivering bookbags to Killam Elementary School.
 
 
Trivia for Tutoring
Posted by Audrey Gordon on Apr 06, 2021
Join us for TRIVIA FOR TUTORING!  this Thursday, April 8th, 8-10 PM. Hosted by Granite Coast Brewing
 
Your support will help a local Peabody hero-couple pay for much-needed tutoring for 2 of their 4, newly adopted daughters.
 
Register at us02web.zoom.us
 
Can’t make it and still want to support this family?  There are 3 ways to donate:
  1. Venmo at @belleisle-rotaryclub
  2. Paypal via Vera Carducci at vecarducci@gmail.com (Please put TRIVIA in the comments section)
  3. Mail checks to:
Belle Isle Rotary Club
2 Swift Terrace
East Boston, MA 02128
 
Prizes, raffles, and loads of fun - tell your friends!
 
THANKS so much for your support!
First Nationwide Virtual Art Auction
Posted by Pooja Singla on Apr 02, 2021
You are invited! Please join in this FREE Fundraiser by Burlington Breakfast Rotary Club in collaboration with Marlin Art:
 
WHAT: FIRST NATIONWIDE VIRTUAL ART AUCTION! 
WHEN: Saturday, May 15, 2021; 7:00 PM EST
 
Step by step 
1. FREE Registration opens On-Line, beginning May 3, 2021 at 9 am. 
 
2. BONUS: First 75 registrants are eligible to win $100 Amazon Gift Card!
 
2. Preview the Pieces of Art at NO COST beginning Thursday, May 13, 2021; 9 AM and you are able to pre-bid! All from the comfort of your home.
 
For more information, email Fran Fazio at franpf@verizon.net.
 
3. Event will be live on Facebook on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 7 pm EST. You may bid LIVE on the art pieces at the event.
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Connecting Winchester Rotaries across the World
Posted by Jeffrey Wheeler on Mar 31, 2021
Did you know that there are 5 Rotary Clubs of Winchester in the world?  Four are in the USA (Kentucky, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Virginia) and one is in the UK.  The 5 Presidents of these decided it would be interesting and fun to start holding regular informal get togethers this Rotary year, hosted by the UK Club. So far, we have held 5 of these using zoom, just for the 5 Presidents, making the discussions easier.  We hope these will continue into the next Rotary year, with 4 of the 5 Presidents changing and one doing a second term.  We have discussed and shared a whole variety of topics such as the many different and innovative ways to fundraise, how to attract new members especially younger ones, projects and, of course, how we have all coped during the pandemic.  We also managed to take a lovely screenshot photo with local landmarks for our respective backgrounds.
 
And a paragraph introducing each of the Clubs and Presidents:
 
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Kudos to Clubs' Online PI
Posted by Tim Kelley on Mar 28, 2021
Social media and online presence are important components of getting the word out about Rotary’s Service Above Self.
 
The Public Image Committee has recently reviewed the online PI of Rotary 7930’s Clubs for good examples of Club websites, Facebook and Instagram Pages.  There are a lot of excellent examples of online social media, the PI Committee would like to encourage Rotarians to take a look at our top 2 ranked Clubs for website, Facebook and Instagram. 
 
The following first and second place Clubs will receive Paul Harris Points for jobs well done.
 
Website:
 
Facebook:
First Place:  Wakefield
Runner up:  Melrose
 
Instagram:  Boston Rotaract
Runner up:  Reading
 
Many additional Clubs are also doing an excellent job in maintaining a consistent and updated info online.  Congrats and thanks to all Clubs who successfully promote their Public Image online.
RI and COVID-19 Vaccine
Posted by Holger Knaack, RI President on Mar 28, 2021
 
 
In these difficult days, we are so heartened to receive such uplifting reports on the unrelenting efforts of our Rotary members who have responded in their communities against the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Today, the single question we hear time and again is, “Are we getting involved with COVID vaccination?”
 
The answer is yes.
 
This does not mean we will deviate from our commitment to eradicating polio, which remains our highest priority and continues to be our only corporate program. Polio vaccinations must continue unabated, as must our effort to raise $50 million per year for this effort.
 
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Supporting Community Growth through CultureHouse
Posted by Emily Joan Cooper on Mar 28, 2021
This year, the Peabody Rotary club hosted guest speakers from the sensational group, CultureHouse. It is a non-profit which improves livability in local communities by transforming unused spaces into vibrant social infrastructure. In layman's terms, CultureHouse is an urban living room where there is free wifi, no need to pay to visit or sit awhile, and the space can be used flexibly for events, workshops, test kitchens, or play (think small trampolines for kids of all ages). Basically, in partnership we will dream it with our community members, and we will do it. 
 
By researching the community's needs, engaging community members through advisory groups and participatory action, building spaces which foster community, and then operating those spaces to collect data for the city, they help folks and their municipalities find a path forward for continued development. The Peabody CultureHouse crowdfunding campaign launched on Monday, March 22nd and has already seen vital support from Rotarians. Please visit the crowdfunding page (https://www.patronicity.com/project/culturehouse_peabody) to help bring this lively, creative, joyful, much needed project to our district. 
 
Join the Party and Raise Money for the Rotary Foundation
Posted by Joan Arsenault, IPDG on Mar 28, 2021
You are invited to Gala Fundraiser for the Rotary Foundation 
with Fellow Rotarians from Zones 28 & 32.
 
"Celebrating our Foundation!"
Wednesday 12 May 2021, 8:00 pm ET 
With a Pre-Gala Event 7-7:45 pm ET for Districts 7790 & 7930
 
Don’t Miss this Event!!! 
Your ticket gets you into the Zone Event as well as the Pre-Gala Event.
 
Special Early-Bird Bonus: Register before April 15th to be eligible for a drawing for 
RI Director Valarie Wafer personally to visit your club or district function!

 
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Next Steps in DEI Journey
Posted by David Deutsch and David Hart on Mar 18, 2021
Next Steps on the DEI Journey 
DEI and Belonging
April 7, 2021 7-8:30PM
Via Zoom
 
Hosted By: The District 7930 DEI Committee 
Facilitated By: James and Linda Lopata from InnerOvation
 
This event will focus on the next steps Rotarians can take to promote 
DEI and Belonging in their Clubs and Communities. 
 
The evening's event will discuss topics such as:
 
 
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District Assembly April 20
Posted by Terry Rezendes Curran on Mar 21, 2021

District Assembly is coming up on April 20 on Zoom.

 
What is the District Assembly you may ask?  It’s when we start training for the upcoming Rotary year.  This year we will again be on Zoom.  The evening will begin at 6:00 p.m.  First up is the Club Secretary Training.  Learn how to navigate through Club Runner and the important aspects of your job.  Next is the Club Treasurer Training.  One of our current club treasurers will give you tips and hints on how to keep your club up and running. Don’t remember how to get into your My Rotary account to make your donation to the Annual Fund?  PDG Joan Arsenault will show you and answer any questions you may have.  After that Alexander Falk and I will take you through the PowerPoint for the District Qualification for next years District Managed Grants.  Everyone who is present will get credit for attending the qualification and those clubs with at least 2 members will get the memorandum of understanding sent out to them.  After this session Rotarians will need to go online and view the training and take the quiz at the end of the session.  The final session for the evening will be the district budget.  District Finance Committee Chair, PDG Peter Simonsen will take us through next year's budget.  Please note that a quorum of Presidents Elect need to be present to approve the budget.  Please register to attend the assembly on the District Webpage.  The morning of the assembly the Zoom link will be sent to all registrants.
 
District Governor Betsy Manzelli

 
 
Betsy Manzelli
District Governor 2020-2021
 
District Governor
Home Club: Hamilton-Wenham
 
Welcome to Rotary District 7930! We encourage you to roam around our site whether a seasoned Rotarian, new to your Club, or just interested in learning about like-minded people in your area. Our District's Club activities are highlighted on this site, as well as District activities in which you can participate. If you would like to visit a Club, please click here for its time and location.
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