On Earth Day, April 22, Rotarians Brian Dingle, Chris Darrah, and Jane Neil were at Lincoln Elementary School to help deliver the Gaia Project Sustainability Kits. The Gaia Project team trains a teacher, provides 25 books for their class, and expects the teacher will train other teachers/classes in the school. Lincoln Elementary has 150 students and 9 classes. A District Grant helped fund this project. We are proud to sponsor this initiative.
District Governor Roger Sevigny visited our Club today.
Roger presented the Club with the 2024-25 Rotary banner and also an award to the Club for being number 2 in District 7815 for Foundation support. Roger also presented a certificate in recognition of our contribution to ending Polio.
Roger spoke of the upcoming District conference in St. Pierre & Miquelon.
The President of Rotary International has focused on mental health needs as his yearly focus. He spoke of how we greet people with “How are you” and need to switch to “How are you really”. He spoke of the need to be considerate of mental health needs and he shared personal experiences that highlighted the need.
Roger noted that District 7815 has two Peace Scholars this year.
At our business meeting this week we recognized Norman Neil as a Paul Harris Fellow for his contribution to the Foundation. He was joined by other Paul Harris Fellows from our club.
At the 1917 Rotary International convention, outgoing Rotary president Arch Klumph proposed setting up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” That one idea, and an initial contribution of $26.50, set in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the globe.
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Rotary established the recognition to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to the Foundation.
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