November 2025 Issue #5

DG Linda Morrow's Monthly Video message.

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The Rotary Foundation

MUCH THANKS AND APPRECIATION to all the great club programs to help END POLIO NOW. Through our efforts, we have raised thousands of dollars and helped to educate our communities that the polio virus still in places around the world, and that we must continue our efforts to keep the promise that we as Rotarians made to the Children of the world, to END POLIO NOW! Here are some of the great events clubs held in October.

LaSalle Centennial Rotary Club "Pizza for Polio" was a great success!

TRF Trustee and PRIP Jennifer Jones and DG Linda Morrow at the WIFF for a showing of the movie Breathe, a Polio Story.

Plymouth AM and Passport to Service members and guests enjoying the "Dueling Piano's for Polio" event.

Livonia Rotary Clubs' Spaghetti Dinner sponsored a fun community event with proceeds going to End Polio Now.

Painting pinkies purple on National Polio Awareness Day. All donations received will be given to the Harrow Rotary Club.

Windsor-St. Clair Rotarians braving the cold water for their annual "Plunge for Polio!"

Harrow Rotarians enjoying "Pizza for Polio"

Fun was had by all at the

Halloween Bash presented

by the Grosse Ile Rotary Club.

Click on the Image for details and to purchase your tickets!

November Rotary Theme

The Rotary theme for November is Rotary Foundation Month. This designated month emphasizes the importance of The Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of Rotary International, and encourages support for its global humanitarian and educational projects, which include efforts in areas like peace promotion, disease eradication, and providing clean water.

Enroll in Rotary’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct, which makes giving easy, fast, and secure. You can schedule a monthly, quarterly, or annual donation that empowers Rotarians to change lives in communities around the world. For more information go to https://rotary6400.org/the-rotary-foundation/

Download your Rotary Direct form by

clicking here

To nominate a member, please CLICK THIS LINK for more information and nomination form

Deepest Sympathies to these great Rotarians

It is with a heavy heart that we report to you that Past District Governor John Brooks passed away October 27. John was President of Grosse Pointe Rotary in 1989-90. He was also twice our District Governor -- in 2000-01 and in 2001-02.

We will always remember his corny jokes, his antics, and his abundance of love. He will be sorely missed.

Watch for details on arrangements Full Obit

A celebration of John's life will be held on November 20, 2025 at the Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Rd., Grosse Pointe Shores, MI, USA, from 3 - 6 PM.

Darren Scott Winger from the Windsor Roseland Rotary Club passed away suddently October 21, 2025. Darren, adored husband of Lori Newton and second dad to “the boys,” Oliver, Andrew and Jeremy, left this world suddenly on October 21, 2025.

Full obit: CLICK HERE

Rotary District 6400 and the Windsor International Film Festival (WIFF) to highlight World Polio Day Event. SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, October 25th, 2025. Watch for details soon on website

District 6400 Official Visits

with DG Linda Morrow

Monroe Rotary Club Official Visit.

DG Linda visits Windsor (1918)

Rotary Club

Great conversation and inspiration by our DG Linda at the Passport to Service Club.

District Governor Linda, having fun with the Rotarians at LaSalle Centennial

The Cottam Rotary Club welcomed DG Linda!

Southgate Rotary Club enjoyed having DG Linda at their meeting.

DG Linds visits Grosse Pointe Rotary Club!

District 6400 Clubs & Members at

Work and Having Fun!

Kingsville celebrated the opening of a new community project at Lakeside Park, made possible through the partnership between Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore and the Town of Kingsville.

Plymouth Rotarians planting tulip bulbs in Downtown for next Springs enjoyment.

The Riverview Rotary Club "Midnight at the Masquerade" — was a Night to Remember!

Dearborn Heights Rotary Club members enjoying the Spaghetti dinner for Polio in Livonia.

Adrian Morning Rotary’s Little Free Libraries promote reading, as a new one is added to the community.

Wayne Rotary Club Trunk or Treat!

Grosse Ile Rotarians at the Homecoming parade, promoting their Halloween Polio Event

Windsor 1918 Rotarians doing Service at the Gleaner Food Bank.

Canton Rotarians "United against HATE!"

Great fun was had by Belleville Rotarians at their Trivia Night event!

Windsor Roseland Wines of the World Event!

Rotarians doing International Service!

A team of Rotarians, led by DGE Kim Spirou and friends from District 6400 went to Ghana to complete some amazing work. They helped build new water wells, provided supplies and support to schools and hospitals. They all truly exemplified Service Above Self.