At the 1917 convention in Atlanta Georgia, outgoing Rotary president, Arch Klumph, proposed setting up an endowment for the "purpose of doing good in the world."  That proposal and his initial contribution of $26.50 put in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the world.”

 

 

Rotarians from 5 districts across the Northeast and Quebec spent a day in Portsmouth planning the Rotary 2018 Summit, which will be taking place at Mt Washington resort May 4-6, 2018

 

 

Stay tuned, registration will open in 2 weeks!

 

Who mandated that every club meeting needs to include a speaker and a meal?  And that community service can only be done outside club meetings?  That “rule” probably never existed anyway, and with the flexibility permitted in the last Council on Legislation, many clubs are experimenting with different models.

 

Here is a summary of the three Rotary Foundation Donor-Advised Funds that will provide Hurricane relief from the recent storms. 

 

Puerto Rico (Hurricane Maria), a new fund has been set up:

Account name: Puerto Rico Recovery Fund   Account #614.

Saturday 9-30, Concord Rotarians hearts sank as misty cold descended upon Verrill Farm, they rose again as wave after wave of hearty families arrived to celebrate Oktoberfest, warming up with lively music, craft beer, games, and food.  Enthusiasm for the Shelter Box, recipient of the proceeds, ran high. Final numbers are not in yet, but the Rotary Club of Concord is confident that those whose homes have been destroyed by recent hurricanes will benefit greatly from Oktoberfest 2017.