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District Governor 2027-28 Nominations

It is time for us to search for our next District Governor!  This call is for our District Governor for 2027-28.  The requirements for this role and processes to be followed to nominate a candidate, can be found by clicking on "Read more..." below. 
 
The nomination form can be found at:
 
Please forward your nomination by November 4th, 2024 to:
Sonja Glass, PDG
Chair of District 6330 Nominating Committee
Rotary Club of Meaford
Each year on 24 October, Rotary joins with our partners, global health organizations, and public health advocates to mark World Polio Day. Rotary clubs have a critical role in World Polio Day by hosting events and activities to increase awareness about polio and raise funds toward eradicating it. To build on the success of last year, we need your help!
 
How to Get Involved
Plan - If you haven’t started planning your World Polio Day event or action, now is the time! The Rotary Brand Center has a guide to help clubs plan successful events. Need help deciding what kind of event to have? Here are some ideas to explore with your club:
02-Oct-2024, World Health Organization
 
 
For more information plus links and downloadable files
 
Here's the October edition of "The Bridge." Click here to open it online or here to download a pdf version.
 
This is the third edition for this Rotary year. "The Bridge" is our vital channel to keep every member of our Rotary family informed about the latest news from the Rotary world, activities within our District's clubs, and updates from various committees in District 6330. We distribute it to all active Rotarians and share it on our District Facebook page and website.

Please share this newsletter widely to ensure our entire Rotary family and friends stay well-connected and informed.

This year’s theme, The Magic of Rotary, urges members to recognize and amplify the organization’s power to save lives.
 
At the Rotary International Assembly in Orlando, Florida Rotary International President-elect, Stephanie Urchick told incoming district governors “Don’t misunderstand me – we are not going to end polio or bring peace to the world by waving a wand and saying some funny words. It’s up to you. You create the magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member.”
 
Stephanie said she saw the magic of Rotary on display when she was helping install water filters in the Dominican Republic. “Two boys were watching as dirty water entered the filter, then ran out clean at the other end. “One of the boys grabbed my sleeve and said, ‘Show me the magic again,’” she said. “Obviously, the water filter wasn’t magic. We worked hard to transport those filters, install them, and work with community leaders in the area to maintain them. But those boys knew that easy access to clean water would change their lives. Knowing that I played a small part in that certainly changed my life.”
Here's a fast and easy tip for helping the environment while saving Rotary some money, switch your Rotary Magazine from mail delivery to online digital format.
 
Simply go to this link: https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-magazine and scroll down to the bottom of the page. Follow the directions in the blue box section entitled "Subscribe to Rotary magazine".  There, you will be directed to a simple name & address form to switch your subscription from paper to digital.
 
   Note: the switch to digital will take effect after the next semi-annual billing date which will occur on 1 July and 1 January of each year. Depending on when you place your switch order, you could wait as long as six months before you see the change.   
 
Rotary International News
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Camino walk raises funds and camaraderie for Florida club

Five members of the Rotary Club of Seminole Lake, Florida, hiked Spain’s Camino de Santiago raised about $7,000 to raise funds to help Ukrainian refugee mothers and children in the Tampa Bay area. It also brought the entire club closer together.

The polio shot heard round the world

A son recalls his father’s great medical achievement — and the moment he experienced that breakthrough firsthand  

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