Nov 23, 2015 | General News
District Governor Gary Newton is pleased to announce that Maris Brenner of the Rotary Club of Sandusky was selected as District Governor Nominee Designate at a meeting held in Ada, Ohio, on November 14.
Brenner is a resort marketing and sales professional with four decades of sales experience at golf, island, and conference hotels in destinations across the continental United States, Hawaii and Alaska. For the past 9½ years, she has had the opportunity to introduce Sandusky’s Kalahari and its new Convention Center to the marketplace. Brenner began with Kalahari Resort as Director of Sales and Marketing and currently serves as Director of Community Relations.
Brenner is the immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Sandusky and a two time Paul Harris Fellow. In her year as President, the Sandusky Rotary Club received a Presidential Citation, a Club Builder Recognition Award, and a Significant Achievement Award – all from Rotary International.Other Rotary activities include service as a member of the 2015 Rotary District 6600 Conference Committee and Vice President of the Sandusky Rotary Charitable Fund. She attended the 2014 Rotary International Conference in Sydney, Australia, the All-Ohio Presidents Elect Training Seminar and several District Assemblies, Grant Seminars, and District Conferences. An Assistant District Governor since July 1, she provides support to clubs in Sandusky, Huron, Oak Harbor, and Port Clinton.
A resident of Sandusky since March 2006, Brenner has grown to love Ohio and especially the scenic shores of Lake Erie. Her community service outside of Rotary includes Board Vice President of the United Way of Erie County, Past President of the Lake Erie Shores and Islands Visitor and Convention Bureau, Board Member of the Erie County Chamber Commerce and the Ohio Travel Association, and service on the Business Advisory Board for Margaretta Schools and EHOVE and the Terra State Community College Hospitality Advisory Council.
“I look forward to an amazing and awesome journey engaging more Rotarians and immersing myself in our rich District 6600 history leading up to my year as District Governor. There is so much to learn and so much to do,” says Brenner, who will become the leader of Rotary International District 6600 in July 1, 2018.
Nov 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
Through the generosity of fellow Rotarians in District 6600, we are excited to roll out an exciting Individual Giving Incentive Campaign but act fast! This incentive plan ends on December 31! Expand the culture of giving and gratitude in our district and help your club meet the One Rotary Challenge!
Take Action through Every Rotarian, Every Year
- Any Rotarian who did not give in 2014-15 who gives at least $100 to the Foundation either by check to his or her Club Foundation Chair or commits to donating through Rotary Direct will be awarded 100 additional recognition points toward their Paul Harris Fellow The Rotary Direct option allows those who don’t wish to give all at once the opportunity to participate in the program by committing to a recurring gift at the amount of their choice equaling or exceeding $100 per year.
- Any new Rotarian since July 1 who donates at least $100 to the Rotary Foundation to start a NEW Paul Harris Fellow for herself or himself, or any Rotarian that starts a new account for a non-Rotarian (e.g. spouse, child, grandchild, etc.) will be awarded 200 recognition points (limit two per Rotarian) via a cash/check donation or Rotary Direct.
Join Leaders with the Paul Harris Society
- Any Rotarian who did not give in 2014-15 who donates $1,000 or more by check to his or her Club Foundation Chair or through Rotary Direct and commits to donating $1,000 per year for three years to become a member of the Paul Harris Society will be awarded 1,000 additional recognition points toward another Paul Harris Fellow.
- Any Rotarian who commits to raise his or her current donation to $1,000 or more per year for three years whether paying by check to his or her Club Foundation Chair or through Rotary Direct to become a member of the Paul Harris Society will be awarded 1,000 additional recognition points toward another Paul Harris Fellow.
Questions? Reach out to your Club’s Foundation Chair or to PDG Joe Ludwig, District Foundation Chair. Join us to earn incentives while Doing Good in the World this November!
Oct 22, 2015 | General News, Training
District 6600 held its first One Rotary Summit on Saturday, October 17 in Fremont and the feedback was terrific! The One Rotary Summit was a three-hour synergistic learning experience that asked 40 club and district leaders to work together to develop creative solutions to two relatable Rotary case studies. One Rotary Summit participants worked in teams to engage two case studies that asked participants to leverage tools and information in relation to Membership, Public Image and The Rotary Foundation. We wanted participants to think outside the box and they did! We all know that when it comes to our Club’s there is not a one-size-fits-all approach, so we had to get creative! In fact, they got so creative that President Tami Tima from Bucyrus led the group in its own Rotary District 6600 Cheer! (Thanks, Tami!)
Leaders were also introduced to our own forum for sharing great ideas from club leaders, for club leaders. The One Rotary Toolbox is your landing spot on Facebook for innovative practices and tools for clubs, from clubs. Join the group and add all of your fellow Rotarians. In addition to our District website and your district leadership team, the One Rotary Toolbox is here to support and encourage you in your role as a Rotary Club leader.
Join the One Rotary Toolbox
The materials posted in the Toolbox by members are yours to adapt. Our format on Facebook allows you to JOIN LEADERS, EXCHANGE IDEAS, and TAKE ACTION to strengthen Rotary in your community. Post. Download. Share. Spread the word!
For more information on the One Rotary Summit and a sampling of the resources used in our case studies, see the listing below.
One Rotary Summit Materials from Zones 28 & 29
If you would like assistance in hosting a One Rotary Summit in your area, contact your assistant governor or send an email to your district support team for more information.
Oct 22, 2015 | General News
Nearly 40 Club and District leaders joined together on Saturday for our first One Rotary Summit. The feedback from this interactive event was great! Leaders worked in two different table groups to brainstorm solutions to two case studies designed to bring out great ideas and increase awareness about the breadth of resources available to club leaders to promote membership growth, inspire greater giving to The Rotary Foundation, and apply Rotary’s public image resources to support Rotary’s ultimate goal – greater service to our communities.
Leaders in attendance also learned about our One Rotary Challenge. All clubs that enter their 2015-16 goals into Rotary Club Central and achieve 75% member participation in Rotary Foundation giving – PolioPlus or Annual Fund – prior to December 31 will receive a free customized, retractable standing banner for their meetings (design options shown below!).
One Rotary Challenge Flyer
Every club in our district has an awesome opportunity to earn one of these banners! Share this challenge with your club members and make your gift today!
Questions? Contact your club’s Assistant Governor or email the District 6600 Team for more information.
Never forget the Four Way Test when your club earns this banner during the One Rotary Challenge!
This banner could be customized with your club information when you meet the One Rotary Challenge!
Sep 23, 2015 | Events, General News, Training, Uncategorized
We want to invite you and your club members to join us at the ONE ROTARY SUMMIT on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Terra Community College. This is gathering of District 6600 Rotarians like no other and we want you to be there to share your voice!
ONE ROTARY SUMMIT joins together Rotary leaders to exchange ideas on energizing and boosting your club for growth, service and public interaction. At the ONE ROTARY SUMMIT you will engage fresh new thinking and take home hands-on tools to strengthen membership, public image and involvement in Foundation programs.
So you might be thinking…how is this different than the District Assembly or Foundation and Membership Seminars I’ve attended in the past? Well, here are some things we can promise:
- The ONE ROTARY SUMMIT is a new approach where YOU do most of the talking.
- You’ll dive in to meaningful case-studies about the topics that matter most to your local Rotary Club.
- There will be great interaction with Rotarians of all experience levels.
- Participants will be the first to hear information about some upcoming initiatives, including the One Rotary Challenge.
We want every club to be represented at the Summit so gather your members and RSVP today!
Register Now
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