As part of our ongoing efforts to keep you informed and educated on ways to support The Rotary Foundation, we are pleased to share information on a new initiative that is launching in Rotary District 7930. The 70+ initiative is a district-wide effort to encourage Rotarians to consider the benefits and opportunities of a charitable gift via their IRA.Starting at age 70 1/2, the IRS allows individuals to make a tax-free distribution or qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from their IRA directly to a charity of their choice. And in the year you turn 72, you can use your gift to satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD), which is required annually when you reach this age.
This tool for giving can be a win-win as it may reduce taxable income. It can also fulfill an existing pledge or establish a new three-year-pledge, and it can even help you achieve your next Major Donor status, including the Arch Klumph Society. An individual retirement account can also be used as a tax-wise giving strategy if you’re considering including The Rotary Foundation in your estate plans.
Check out this flyer to learn more. We encourage you to first contact your tax and/or financial advisor to determine if this is the best strategy for you. If you want to move forward, please contact district 7930 major donor chair Alexander Falk or reference the flyer to contact Major Gifts Officer Amanda Lawson at Rotary Headquarters in Evanston.
We hope you find this information informative and useful. Our district is grateful for your ongoing support and continuing to keep The Rotary Foundation top of mind this giving season and all year long.
Wishing you all the joys of the Holiday Season.
The Rotary Club of Chelsea recently installed Dr. Aaron Jennings as its newest member. Aaron is the Equity, Diversity and Excellence Officer for the Chelsea Public Schools. Pictured with Aaron is Dr. Almudena Abeyta, Superintendent of the Chelsea Public Schools and Aaron’s sponsor, Allan I. Alpert, the Installing Officer and Richard Gopen, President-Elect of the Rotary Club of Chelsea. 
The Gloucester Rotary has produced a beautiful 2022 calendar, featuring scenic photography from local artists. In addition to the calendar, each purchase enters the buyer into a weekly raffle. $50 prizes will be drawn each week with two bonus prizes-- a $250 prize in June and a $500 prize in December. Calendars are $25 each, and proceeds from the sale of calendars will be used to support the many projects of the Gloucester Rotary.
This week, Woburn Rotary celebrated Harris "Harry" Cohen who has been a Rotarian for 50 years! Harry joined Rotary Club of Woburn in 1971 and is a Paul Harris Fellow +3. He also served on the Board of Directors for a number of years and has volunteered many hours of service to Woburn, included organizing the annual pancake breakfast. Harry continues to be an active member of Rotary Club of Woburn and comes to almost every weekly lunch meeting. Harry was presented with a proclamation from State Representative Richard Haggerty and a proclamation from Woburn Mayor Scott D. Galvin. 
The Wakefield Rotary Club hosted it’s Purple Pinkey event at the Fall In Love With Wakefield event last month. Club Secretary Suzanne Bowering explained, “Our Purple Pinkey event is designed to raise awareness of Rotary’s efforts world-wide to eradicate polio.” She continued, “In countries that experience technology challenges and in some rural areas, children have their pinkey fingers dyed purple to indicate they received a polio vaccine on their immunization day.” Rotary has been a global leader in the eradication of polio worldwide since 1985. Today, 99.9% of the world is polio-free. To learn more, visit 
Gobble… Gobble… Gobble…A 40 pound turkey??!!
Do you have dinner plans for Tuesday, November 9th? No? Great! Grab a flatbread and enjoy some bowling from 4-10 p.m. at American Flatbread in Somerville..png)
