Oct 30, 2017 | General News, The Rotary Foundation
Two girls wash their hands at a public faucet in Santa Maria, Guatemala.
November is quickly approaching which means that clubs and districts around the world are preparing to celebrate the great work of The Rotary Foundation. Foundation Month is a great time to highlight projects that clubs in our district are doing with The Rotary Foundation and to educate members on how the Foundation works.
Here are some ideas to consider:
- Show a short video at each meeting in November that will help educate your members about The Rotary Foundation. Leaders can find videos here or here.
- Ask fellow leaders to write thank you notes to new donors in their clubs. To get a list of new donors in your club, officers can log on to My Rotary and select Foundation Reports.
- Promote our District’s updated 2017-18 Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) PowerPoint presentation as a way to educate members.
- Use Rotary’s Event Planning Guide to help you create a thoughtful community celebration.
- Plan an activity to get donors excited about #GivingTuesday – this is the perfect day to offer a matching points campaign to boost calendar year-end contributions by using your club’s Foundation Recognition Points. Click here for more information about using individual or club points to inspire giving.
Foundation Chairs and other club leaders can consult this one-page document listing several resources to help with club efforts. For additional support of your Rotary Foundation promotion in November and throughout the year, contact District Rotary Foundation Chair Rex Engle.
Sep 21, 2017 | General News
District 6600 is seeking applicants for our 2020-2021 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:
- Be a member in good standing of a Rotary Club in District 6600;
- Be a member of a club in District 6600 that has no indebtedness to RI or the District;
- Have served a full term as president of a Rotary Club;
- Demonstrate willingness, commitment and ability to full fill the duties and responsibilities of governor;
(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 November 25, 2017. 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 November 25, 2017 to:
Gary Newton, PDG
801 Briarcliff Drive
St. Marys, Ohio 45885-9251
E-mail: garynewton1@hotmail.com
Please direct any questions to Past District Governor Gary Newton, Nominating Committee Chair, via e-mail to garynewton1@hotmail.com or by phone (419-300-9392). Receipt will be acknowledged, and if a receipt is not returned, please contact PDG Gary. Nominees will be notified of date and time of interviews.
District Governor Nomination Form (Deadline November 25, 2017)
Apr 5, 2017 | Training
Springtime means District Training Assembly and our One Rotary Summit! Plan to visit us at Bowling Green High School on Saturday, April 29! Click HERE for a downloadable flyer to share with your fellow Rotarians.
The District Training Assembly is for all incoming Club Board Officers, Club Committee Chairs or eager members wishing to learn more about the specific roles and initiatives of Rotary for the 2017-2018 year. Presidents-Elect must attend their specific session with DGE Deb to vote on the District Budget. Sessions are also provided for Assistant Governors, Secretaries/Treasurers, and a special gathering for other board members or interested Rotarians not in one of these roles that will touch on Membership, Rotary Foundation, a Rotary 101 presentation that debuted at All Ohio Presidents Training, and best practices for Rotary Board membership and governance. To register for the Assembly, please click HERE.
Following the Assembly and Lunch at Bowling Green High School, everyone is invited to attend our One Rotary Summit with DG Do. At the Summit, you will engage fresh new thinking and take home hands-on tools to strengthen membership, public image and involvement in Foundation programs. The One Rotary Summit is an event where YOU do most of the talking and EVERY ROTARIAN IS WELCOME! Click HERE to register for the One Rotary Summit.
Please note, if you plan to attend both events, please complete both registrations! Get your carpooling figured out and come spend the day with DG Do, DGE Deb and your District Team as we work to make Rotary stronger, more vibrant and more fun!
For questions, please contact District Trainer Ken Robinson.
Mar 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Registration is open for the Ohio Pathways Rotary eClub Spring Sprint Virtual 5K! If you’re looking for an untimed, no pressure way to say you’ve completed a 5K Run, this is your chance. And you get to support our District’s eClub’s spring fund-raiser! Register below before March 31 and take all the time you want for your run before April 30.
What the heck is a Virtual Run you ask? It’s your opportunity to wear a fabulous t-shirt and support Ohio Pathways Rotary EClub without committing to a specific race date. Simply put you get to run, walk, or skip the 5k – 3.1 mile distance at the time and pace that’s best for you. Even better, get a group together at work, in your neighborhood, or amongst your friends. Make it a challenge or simply enjoy each others company. Do it all at once, or split the distance into smaller chunks and
make it your personal relay. With so many options how can you say no?
Sound interesting? Visit www.rotaryeclub6600.org to register before March 31!
Dec 12, 2016 | General News
District 6600 in Northwestern Ohio is pleased to announce the selection of Carolyn Huston as District Governor for the 2019-2020 Rotary year.
Carolyn joined the Lorain Rotary Club in December of 1999. She served as the Club Treasurer for twelve years before becoming President-elect, then President in 2015-16 and is presently the Immediate Past President and Membership Chair. She is a member of the Paul Harris Society and a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation. Carolyn is a graduate of RLI (the Rotary Leadership Institute), and is a Faculty Member of the Great Lakes Division teaching in Districts 6630, 6650.
Carolyn became involved at the district level of Rotary after attending her first district conference in Toledo in 2012. She has served on the Foundation Committee in the administration of district grants, chaired the Annual Program Fund (EREY) sub-committee, and is currently making Polio Plus presentations. Currently Carolyn serves as chair of the Paul Harris Society. She is an active member of MESA and has attended three Uniendo Project Fairs. Recently Carolyn participated in a pilot program for MESA in Morazan State in Honduras. The program sought to organize local clubs to determine the needs of medical clinics in their areas and communicate these needs to MESA. MESA has successfully organized 4 clubs to participate and work as an organization with MESA. Carolyn is an advocate for Rotarian leadership and involvement.
Carolyn is involved in her community. She is an alumna of the Leadership Lorain County program. She served for six years on the Advisory Board of the Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation of Lorain County – first as Treasurer and then as Co-chair. She served for the past three years on the board of Genesis House/Lorain County Safe Harbor – Lorain County’s domestic violence shelter. Six years ago she founded the Genesis House Pajama Party which is held every January to raise awareness of the Genesis House and is also a major source of in-kind donations for the shelter.
Carolyn is employed as the CFO of Superior Electric Supply Co. in Elyria since 1984. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree with a dual major in Accounting and Business Management. Carolyn and her husband Bob of 45 years reside in Amherst. They are the proud parents of four children and have five grandchildren.
Please join us in congratulating Carolyn on this distinguished appointment.
