Nov 21, 2018 | General News, Uncategorized
Recently there have been two devastating natural disasters (Hurricane Michael and California Wildfires) in different parts of the country. Because District 6600 Rotarians are so compassionate, many have reached out asking about what Rotary is doing and the best way to help.
The Rotary Board of Trustees is asking Rotarians to support our fellow Rotarians through contributions that will directly impact those communities in needs.
You can find links for various district and club projects that you can immediately donate towards at https://www.rotary.org/disaster-response. The links to specific districts and projects is located at the bottom of the page.
Apr 13, 2018 | General News, Service Projects, Youth Programs
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.
UPDATE!
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!
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.
Sep 20, 2016 | General News
District 6600 is seeking applicants for our 2019-2020 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 the District;
- 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 13, 2016. 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 13, 2016 to:
Rex Engle, PDG
795 Valley Drive
Amherst, Ohio 44001
E-mail: rxdg1415@gmail.com
Please direct any questions to Past District Govenror Rex Engle, Nominating Committee Chair, via e-mail to rxdg1415@gmail.com or by phone (440.452.4229). Receipt will be acknowledged, and if a receipt is not returned, please contact PDG Rex! Nominees will be notified of date and time of interviews.
District Governor Nomination Form (Deadline November 13, 2016)
Sep 8, 2016 | General News, Service Projects
In the midst of all of the life-saving medical equipment shipped in containers by District 6600’s organization, Medical Equipment Supplies Abroad (M.E.S.A.), a simple ball cap can seem like a relatively unimportant after thought. But shipment after shipment, these hats show they are so much more than a discarded hat.
The high-quality hats (some retail up to $18) are provided to M.E.S.A. by Pukka Inc., a custom hat and apparel company in Findlay, Ohio and owned by a Findlay Rotarian, Kent Rogers. Pukka gives M.E.S.A. hats that are unable to be sold by the company for a variety of reasons. The hats may be branded with a company logo and often end up in the company’s basement.
M.E.S.A. gives the Pukka hats to children in the area where the equipment containers land. Sometimes the hats are even offered as payment to individuals for helping to unload the containers. M.E.S.A. Operations Director Gary Davis shares, “I can only send a few hundred at a time because if I send too many the black market gets ahold of them and sells them for about $10 each, a huge amount of money in these areas.”
Whenever the hats are delivered, M.E.S.A. always receives pictures back of happy individuals wearing the hats. In turn, MESA shares those pictures with the people at Pukka who continue provide hats as they know they will end up reaching the most disadvantaged in the world.
The hats are an great example of taking items that are nearly worthless to one organization and making them invaluable to another. Hats off to Pukka and M.E.S.A. for this excellent partnership!
Pictured below are hats from a recent shipment to Tanzania. Tanzania is located on the southeastern side of Africa. Pukka hats were delivered to five different areas in the country.
