Clubs are providing outstanding service with District Grants in creative ways.
Approved Grants
The 2017-18 grant cycle is well under way with grants of all types providing service and support to needy causes. Currently grants have an estimated budget of $87,385 with $41,500 in District Designated Funds (DDF). There is still $11,000 available for club sponsored districts grants. Look at what clubs are doing so far to provide service above self.
Three Rotarians from District 7910 will be participating in a relief mission to Puerto Rico Feb 2-5. Terri Banerjee from the Rotary Club of Framingham, Michael Dexter Smith from the Rotary Club of Weston Wayland (both pictured) and Shikha Dhiyani from the Rotary Club of Framingham.
This team of 3 from District 7910 along with the Rotarians from the Liberty NY Rotary Club, Operation Endeavor and Wings of Michael will be traveling to Moca, Puerto Rico for a Hurricane Relief Mission and participate in relief effort activities coordinated by the Moca Rotary Club and other partners on the ground. Activities will include aiding in food and clean water distribution, emergency shelter construction, flu and tetanus vaccination clinic and toy distribution to children who sustained total losses during the hurricane.
As it has in prior years, the RC of Southborough partnered with Southborough Youth and Family Services (SYFS) to take care of holiday wish lists for several families in need.
Below are pics of some club members with a few of the wrapped presents that were dropped off the week before Christmas. In all, club members donated over $600 in presents and gift cards. Made members smile to be helping make the holiday season a little brighter for others. Service Above Self never felt so Merry & Bright! To follow what RC of Southborough is up to, like their Facebook page - facebook.com/SouthboroughRotary
The next Rotary Means Business event in District 7910 will be held on Wednesday, January 10th, 2018 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the SHERATON NEEDHAM HOTEL, 100 Cabot Street, Needham, MA. The cost is $15 for Rotarians and $20 for non-Rotarians until January 8th. It will be $20 at the door. Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available.
For more information on this RMB event, contact Bo Daley, Chair of the District 7910 Rotary Means Business Committee, at 508-841-0671 or bdaley@centralfcu.com
Deadline to register for RLI is January 10th, don’t be left out in the cold! RLI WILL BE IN BOXBOROUGH JANUARY 20th!
Because your club cares about its future, you will want the best leadership possible. This is an outstanding opportunity for each club to improve the Rotary knowledge of its key people, who will also be exposed to new ideas of leadership. The exchange of ideas with other experienced Rotarians alone makes the courses worthwhile. PLEASE REGISTER AT: www.rlinea.org
Reach the Summit! Register for 2018 Rotary Summit before January 15th! After that, there’s no guarantee you can lock in a room at the Omni Mount Washington Hotel. Don’t miss this chance to network with members of our five districts across New England and Quebec. Need more motivation? Travis Roy’s story will leave you INSPIRED!
Don't miss the Membership webinar Monday February 5th from 7-8pm. District Membership Committee Co-Chairs Cliff Gerber and Judy Merriman will provide an overview of new membership types and developing a club specific membership strategy. They have put together a fantastic presentation that is sure to give you new ideas to add to your club’s membership tool kit. REGISTER HERE.
Please join us in Watertown on February 24th from 8:30am-12:30pm for our SECOND Rotary Service Saturday!
Is service one of the main reasons you joined Rotary? Do you sometimes wish there was something you could volunteer to do for a few hours to assist community members and engage with other Rotarians and non-Rotarians? Then Service Saturday may be just what you've been looking for. Join us for our next event and learn how you can jump into this program with your club and in your community.
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Three Rotarians from District 7910 will be participating in a relief mission to Puerto Rico 
