We did it!We surpassed our 2017-18 goal of $360 million and raised more than $414 million for The Rotary Foundation. Congratulations on such a successful year! We couldn’t have done this without your invaluable leadership.
Thanks to these gifts, more families will have clean water to drink, more children will go to sleep with full stomachs and peace is closer than ever!
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District 6600 is seeking applicants for our 2021-2022 District Governor. One of the most important decisions we make as a District is choosing our future leaders. We are seeking the most qualified person for the position of District Governor. If you have a demonstrated history of leadership and collaboration as a Rotarian and are willing to share your passion and talents as our District Governor, please seriously consider this opportunity.
A Governor Nominee must:
(Complete Duties of a Governor can be viewed at Rotary International Bylaws –article 16.090)
Applications can be submitted by US Mail or E-Mail any time prior to October 26, 2018. Please note that the form requires your club secretary to attest that the club is aware of and endorses your application. Please also include a cover letter stating why you are interested in serving as District Governor.
Please send the completed application (signed by the nominee and club secretary) and cover letter by October 26, 2018 to:
Do Nguyen, PDG
638 St. Anne’s Drive
Holland, OH 43528
E-mail: dorotary6600@gmail.com
Please direct any questions to Past District Governor Do Nguyen, Nominating Committee Chair, via e-mail to dorotary6600@gmail.com. Receipt will be acknowledged after October 7, 2018, and if a receipt is not returned, please contact PDG Do. Nominees will be notified about the time of interviews tentatively scheduled for November 14, 2018.
District Governor Nomination Form (Deadline October 26, 2018)
STRIVE participants from the Western part of District 6600 include Tyree Edwards (Fremont), Megan Schimmoeler (Ottawa Glandorf), Haley Palmer (Maumee), Belle Fischer (Ontario) with District Governor Deb Cheney
STRIVE, which stands for Students Taking Renewed Interest in the Value of Education, is a program where Rotary Clubs work with a high school for the purpose of motivating students to improve their school performance during their senior year. The major aspect of the program is that it is Student Driven and only facilitated by Rotarians. Designed to support students in increasing their attendance and participation and improving their grades and attitude, this program is fun, interactive, and can involve every Rotarian in our clubs.
Annually, District 6600 awards scholarships to four students in the eastern and western halves of our district. First place winners receiving a two-year renewable $2,000 scholarship are Darian Taylor from Oberlin High School sponsored by Oberlin Rotary Club and Belle Fischer from Ontario High School sponsored by the Mansfield Rotary Club. Second place finishers receiving a one-year $1,000 scholarship are Tessa Kasper from FIrelands High School sponsored by the Oberlin Rotary Club and Haley Palmer form Maumee High School sponsored by the Maumee Rotary Club.
Clubs interested in starting their plans for a STRIVE Program now can download the 2018-19 STRIVE Toolkit HERE.
Rotary District 6600 is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Four-Way Test Speech Competition for area high school students. The Four-Way Test is a set of four questions that Rotarians use to assist in the conduct of their personal and professional lives. The questions are: “Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”
Chaired by Assistant District Governor Steve Hosler of the Elyria Rotary Club, the speeches were judged by Rotarians Zabi Amanzai, Julie Cruz Blair, Gregg Glamm, Stevan Jehcura, and Rotary Partner Gloria Box, wife of Assistant Governor Randy Box.
This year’s winners were Anna Little, First Place, sponsored by the Norwalk Club; Alex Petroff, Second Place, sponsored by the North Coast Club; and Ashley Dibling, Third Place, sponsored by the Perrysburg Club. The top three finishers shared in over $1,000 is prize money this year. In total, 26 Rotary Clubs throughout the District submitted essays after club-level competition.
To learn more about District 6600’s Four Way Test Speech Competition and other District Programs, visit www.rotarydistrict6600.org.
Rotary District 6600 is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Four-Way Test essay contest for the seventh and eighth grade students. The Four-Way Test is a set of four questions that Rotarians use to assist in the conduct of their personal and professional lives. The questions are: “Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”
The theme of this year’s contest was “The Four-Way Test in My Life.” Eight clubs participated in the 2018 Rotary Four Way Test Essay competition. Chaired by Lima Rotary Club Past President Esther Baldridge, the essays were judged by Rotarians Elizabeth Muether, Mike Makley, Mary Crehore and Heather Rutz.
This year’s winners were Morgan Shetzer, First Place, sponsored by the Fremont Club; Daniel Kurek, Second Place, sponsored by the Bucyrus Club; and Analei Jackson, Third Place, sponsored by the Lima Club. Rotary Clubs in North Coast, Perrysburg, Tiffin, St. Mary’s, and Bellevue also submitted essays after club-level competition.
To learn more about District 6600’s Four Way Test Essay Competition and other District Programs, visit www.rotarydistrict6600.org. Click HERE to download this year’s first, second, and third place essays.
Our first place winner, Morgan Shetzer, was unable to join us at the District Conference. See this note from her mother to Four Way Essay Contest Chair, Esther Baldridge.
Dear Ms. Baldridge, Morgan has a school music showcase on the same day as the conference. She plays her French horn in the morning and her violin in the afternoon. Morgan doesn’t want to disappoint her class by not being there but we are finding it difficult to make both events . After looking at the link you sent her to the district conference, she has decided to donate her district winnings back to the Rotary. Perhaps the funds would help expenses for the “kids against hunger” project. She has placed her winnings from the Fremont contest in her college savings account and is very appreciative. Thank you, Leanne Shetzer
Thank you, Morgan, four your generosity and your heart for helping others!
