5-Jul-08

Attracting the MILLENIAL Generation into Rotary
A 'must view' for anyone interested in attracting the Millenial Generation into Rotary. Features 3 speakers ages 25-27 – recorded during the District 5650 Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska this past May.

30-Jun-08

RID's E-Briefs Issue #14
Rotary Shares - a brief review of 2007-08 in Rotary Zones 23-24

30-Jun-08

Polio Eradication - Update of Global Statistics
View the LATEST DATA HERE regarding the number of cases reported.

29-Jun-08

ZONES REALIGNMENT PLAN in RID's E-Briefs Issue #13
An overview of the FINAL PLAN including maps of Zones 23-24 and their new configurations, effective July 1, 2009 as new Zones 25-26.

29-Jun-08

2007-08 PROSPECTORS - Class of District Governors for Zones 23-24 (164 KB)
A BIG THANKS to each of our 2007-08 District Governors for an outstanding year of demonstrating how ROTARY SHARES! Your accomplishments this past year will have a lasting impact for many years to come.

29-Jun-08

Far West Live! Highlight Photos (2509 KB)
This “Live Morning-Drive Broadcast with News, Weather and Traffic” – included stops in each of the 23 Districts in Rotary Zones 23 & 24. Even the commercial breaks were quite extraordinaray. (Real-life sponsors were Mercedes Benz of Beverly Hills and the Hawaii Convention Center, to whom we say THANK YOU, THANK YOU.)

29-Jun-08

Rotary Funds Established for Iowa Floods (94 KB)
Funds have been established to assist Iowa residents who have been battered by June's record setting floods, which have caused billions of dollars in damage and forced the evacuation of nearly 40,000 Iowans from their homes. Iowa RI Districts 5970 and 6000 have established funds to help with relief and recovery efforts. Download file for more information.

29-Jun-08

Final Zones Realignment Decisions by RI Board (72 KB)
See attached document for details of the actions taken on Zones Realignment by the R.I. Board at its JUNE 2008 meeting.

3-Jun-08

First-hand Myanmar Update by J.T. Warring (D5320) (55 KB)
The last six days in Yangon were surreal, in juxtaposing what you read in the western press with what in reality transpires here... On the surface, normalcy is gradually returning to the Yangon capital, with more electricity, more streets and restaurants reopened, etc. The government continues assuring that they’re opening wide the doors to qualified foreign assistance. The fact is that 36 or more entry visas were “showily” issued in the last 48 hours. (Download J.T.'s full letter detailing the latest on Myanmar!)

26-May-08

ShelterBox Update on Myanmar Disaster (1631 KB)
Thanks to PDG Kathy Johnson (D5030) for providing the attached update on the outstanding work of ShelterBox USA – a non-profit disaster relief program administered by the Rotary Clubs of Lakewood Ranch, FL and Helston-Lizard, Cornwall, UK. It is supported by the concern and grassroots generosity of individual US citizens and organizations: service & community groups, schools, corporate and private foundations.

26-May-08

Mynanmar Disaster Update by J.T. Waring, Assistant Governor, D5320. (88 KB)
On May 3, 2008 Cyclone Nargis struck the southwest coast of Myanmar with up to 120-mile an hour winds and rain. Myanmar authorities declared five regions, with an estimated total population of 24 million, to be in a state of emergency.

9-May-08

Twentysomethings Will REINVENT Traditional Clubs (80 KB)
... that is a quote from this timely article in The Oregonian. Thanks to DGN Kristi Halvorson (D5100) for calling it our attention.

2-Apr-08

Hear & See Paul Harris Address the 1933 Boston R.I. Convention
Paul Harris worked in Denver, as an actor and newspaper reporter. Thanks to Jack Selway, Exec. V.P. of Rotary Global History Fellowship, and his participation on the Denver Post, Paul’s speech at the 1933 Boston convention has been preserved by Art McCullough, and animated by RGHF member Don Kemplen. It is now available here. Click on Paul Harris' photo/video on the right side.