June 2024

Happy June!

Greetings Rotarians!

Happy June! Happy Summer Season in Michigan! Welcome to Rotary Fellowships Month!

Congratulations on a job well done! Congratulations to all our Rotarians, Club Officers, and Clubs in District 6360!! So many new ideas for operating our clubs and serving our communities have been explored this year! It’s been a truly remarkable recovery year – thanks to you and your hearts, hands, passions, imaginations, brilliance, boldness, courage and commitment to serving and caring!

Rotary International’s Rotary Action Plan is now in full swing! Many Clubs have ‘visioned’ and are excitedly trying out new ways to serve, celebrate Rotary, and grow. Visioning (brainstorming & strategic planning) is recommended every three years to invigorate and sustain action and maximize effectiveness! It’s a wise investment in a profitable future!

It’s been such a joy to be part of our District’s progress this year!! Each club is adapting to the needs and desires of a modern, rapidly changing society. Reaching out to new neighbors and tackling new neighborhood projects is enriching our clubs and enhancing our membership. New partnerships with other like-minded organizations are increasing our impact. Our club members are growing through serving in Rotary leadership roles, taking advantage of educational opportunities, and investing in incredible International Service experiences! Rotary has so much to offer and the rewards are immeasurable!

Now may be a good time for you to explore Rotary Fellowships! These are formed by Rotarians from across the world with specific interests in sports, hobbies, causes, almost any activity you can think of. Joining one of these groups often leads to new friendships, experiences, connections and life enrichment! Check out the list on: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-programs/more-fellowships.

Our lives are all enriched because we found ROTARY! Rotary is one of the greatest ideas ever imagined and remains such an important force for good in the world! I encourage you to keep sharing the sparkle and shimmer of ROTARY LOVE as you complete this amazing Rotary year, and prepare for even more flourishing in the next!

Much love always!

In Celebration,

Sharalyn Davis

District 6360 Governor

sharalyndavis@gmail.com

616-719-7286

Live the Heart of Rotary through the ARTS!

Registration Now OPEN!

DG Handover June 29, 2024

Registration is now OPEN for the

Rotary District 6360 Transition!

Saturday, June 29, 2-5 PM

Join Past Rotary International VP Bob Brickman, as we celebrate Sharalyn and transition to future leadership with Mark, Jackie and Tim

Casual attire, hors d'oeuvres, picnic food and cash bar

Michigan Maritime Museum

Overlooking The Harbor and Lake Michigan

260 Dyckman Ave., South Haven, MI

Pop-up Points Matching Campaign for

The Rotary Foundation

Still Time to Participate!

Campaign Ends June 15, 2024

There’s still time left for you to participate in our special Pop-Up Points Matching Campaign for The Rotary Foundation!

This points-matching program is for contributions to The Rotary Foundation’s SHARE program.

This campaign closes June 15, 2024.

Our District will match your individual donation to the Annual Fund-SHARE of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) with Foundation Recognition Points. We are able to match donations between $100 and $5,000.

A couple of important caveats for this campaign:

Only contributions to TRF’s Annual Fund-SHARE program will be matched.
Per TRF rules, points cannot be transferred to clubs – only to individual Rotarians.
Per TRF rules, points do not count toward Major Donor recognition, but do count towards Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
Here is how this matching program works:
Make your contribution to TRF’s Annual Fund. Your donation may be online via Rotary Direct (using the RI website), or by check.
Let us know you have made a contribution and request matching points.
Please send a details of your contribution or a copy of your receipt.
We will process your match and submit the matching information to The Rotary Foundation.

It’s that easy!

Why are we doing this? Because we believe in The Rotary Foundation, and all the good work made possible by The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund!

And we want to encourage our Rotarians to support TRF’s Annual Fund. The more money that is donated to The Annual Fund, the more money comes back to our District to support local TRF grants!

Thank you in advance for supporting The Rotary Foundation! Your support makes everything possible!

Please send information and questions to:

Teresa Brandell

Rotary Foundation Fundraising Subcommittee Chair

District 6360

Teresa.m.brandell@gmail.com

517-242-0125

323 Elmshaven Drive

Lansing, MI 48917

Launch Your Legacy!

Registration NOW OPEN!

Rotary Action Group:

Mental Health Initiatives

Mental Health Steering Committee

Becomes a Committee

Only nine months ago D6360 Mental Health Steering Committee met for the first-time. It was an exploratory committee that through its short course assumed various titles like; ‘steering committee’ and ‘task force’. It was formed in August 2023 in answer to RI President Gordon’s charge to bring Mental Health into Rotarian service projects:

“We can and will create the kind of world we want to live in:

one where we all have the chance to help and to seek help. We can do this by:

Erasing the stigma associated with caring about emotional well-being;

Raising awareness about mental health needs;

Working to improve access to mental health services”

R. Gordon R. McInally 2023-24 RI President

Mental Health is an enormous topic. It was the goal of the steering committee to narrow down concepts into relevant service projects, as well as being practical, for local clubs to incorporate into their own communities.

It was quite an honor when at D6360 Conference, District Governor Elect Mark Odland personally informed the Committee Chair that the Board of Directors was voting to sanction the Mental Health Steering Committee as an official D6360 Committee, and that Mark himself was putting the proposal forward! This is no light task. Sanctioning a new committee involves amending the Rotary District by-laws.

Mark later commented, “I have never seen a steering committee take hold as rapidly as Mental Health. I am supportive of your and this committee and know the work will continue to meet the needs of our members and the communities we serve. Nice work. Well done.”

Thank you, Mark and D6360 Board Members, for your support and encouragement of the work of the Mental Health Steering Committee. Thank you for sanctioning the task force to become a recognized committee within Rotary D6360.

The committee looks forward to building on the accomplishments and service projects that have been initiated.

Together, we will continue to Create Hope.

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For further information on RI’s Mental Health initiatives:

Explore the Rotary Mental Health Toolkits: Toolkits - Mental Health Initiatives Rotary Action Group (ragonmentalhealth.org)
Follow Rotary Action Group for Mental Health here: Facebook. RAG MH has been active for 5 years!
View Gordon McInally’s World MH Day presentation here: World Mental Health Day Webinar - YouTube.

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Jacquie Blackwell MA Psy is owner of Amazing Learning Center Mental Health Services. She has been a member of Lakeshore Rotary Club since 2020. In 2021 she was named Rotarian of the Year for creating the ‘Take it or Leave it’ winter accessories holiday-tree service project. Jacquie chairs the D6360 Mental Health Steering Committee.

What's UP With Youth Services?

ROTARY YOUTH PROGRAMS

Building Students, Building Student Resumes Through Leadership Opportunities!

If you would like to grow Youth Program efforts, look for an invitation to participate in training. More information in the attached links:

Rotary Youth Programs Video

Rotary Youth Programs Powerpoint

Rotary Youth Exchange Video

RYLA Camp is Almost Full for 2024!

RYLA CAMP IS ALMOST FULL FOR 2024! We have six (6) spots open as of Friday, May 24! If you have a student that wants to come to camp, please get the application in ASAP! Students apply online https://www.ismyrotaryclub.org/App/?ID=200. Clubs are notified of all student applications by our camp registrar.

If you have any questions, please contact RYLA Camp Chair, Don Deibler, 269-599-1341, donalddeibler @yahoo.com.

Interact Conference Huge Success!

Over 100 Interact Club Members gathered from across the district at the District Conference on Friday, May 3! They networked, engaged in activities, heard about how therapy dogs can help people with disabilities or anxiety, and participated in a project for the ARK. "The Ark" provides a variety of services to runaway and homeless youth in crisis as well as their families.

Thank you District Interact Chair Cindy Igoe for organizing the District Interact Conference!!

Rotary Student Program

Exciting news! This Fall, plans are to pilot the Rotary Student Program in a virtual event across Zones 28, 30, 32 and 33! As a reminder, this program, which aligns students with professionals in dream careers, started with D6360 through the Rotary Club of St. Joseph-Benton Harbor in 2007 and now is global!

In the meantime, there will be opportunities to learn more about how to bring a viable service to students in your communities (while connecting with families) through training of the steps of setting up one-on-one reverse interviews or participating in virtual events led by the District. Our first event, where 7 clubs participated, was a huge success and we think we’re onto something.

If you would like to join the District Rotary Student Program Committee, please contact Founder & Chair, DGN, Jackie Huie, 269-930-1325 m, or email jhuie@johnsonrauhoff.com. For more information, visit www.rotarystudentprogram.org.

Rotary Youth Exchange Needs YOU!

Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) needs YOU!! Will you please consider hosting a student next year??

We still have one student to place with a host family for the fall. Students arrive in August and spend the school year with one – two families hosted by your Rotary Club. We are looking for a loving host family for Alston, a student from Taiwan. Alston speaks good English as he’s had 7 years English and is a member of the Advanced English Club at his high school. He plays on a basketball team, plays soccer, likes table tennis, and swimming.

Host Families do NOT need to be Rotarians!! If you know of a family that would be willing to host Alson, please let Margie Haas, 269-838-3392, or email haasmargie@gmail.com. The District Rotary Youth Exchange Committee is reorganizing for 2024-25 school year. If you would like to be on the committee, please let Margie know!! The District RYE Committee for 2024-25 will meet regularly via Zoom.

District Public Image

ZOOM EVENT

Each year in June we look forward to the district and club leadership changeover. You'll learn how to draw attention to Rotary's impact by contacting the media and using public relations tools, namely a press release to promote your club leadership changeover and other activities.

Public Image Zoom – Making the News

Zoom Meeting Jun 6, 2024 - 4:00pm

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81309541754?pwd=T1Rrazc5Qm9JOWFwL2NRZ3E1SEF2dz09

Find the June 6 event on the District Calendar HERE
You'll find more information about public relations and the media on My Rotary: Enhancing our public image

Registration NOW Open for 2025 Rotary International Convention in Calgary!

Join us in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for the 2025 Rotary International Convention! June 21-25, 2025

Register now for only $525 USD! Click here to register, and share the news with your Clubs and fellow Rotarians!

Prepare to be captivated by Calgary’s vibrant culture, embraced by warm hospitality, and inspired by the spirit of Rotary as we gather in this iconic destination.

Calgary is Canada's third most diverse city – over 240 ethnic origins and 165 languages spoken.
It is home of the famous Calgary Stampede, founded in 1912
You will be only one one-hour drive from the iconic Canadian Rockies (but you can see them from Calgary!)

The countdown is on! Explore the Calgary Convention Host website:

Registration and Hotel
Signature Events
Host Hospitality
Pre and Post-tours!

Lessons in Rotary Geography

Were you aware that the Rotary Club of Reno, Nevada, is farther west than the Rotary Club of Los Angeles, California?
Would you guess that the meetings of the Rotary Club of Portland, Maine, are farther south than those of the clubs in London, England?
Can you imagine that the Pensacola, Florida, Rotary Club is west of the Detroit, Michigan, club? • It's a fact that the Cairo, Illinois, Rotary Club is south of Richmond, Virginia.
There are 69 Rotary clubs with the word "Tokyo" in their club names. • The Rotary Club of Nome, Alaska, lies west of the club in Honolulu, Hawaii, and the Santiago, Chile, club is located east of the Rotary Club of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Rotary geographers will know that virtually every Rotary club meeting in Australia is east of the Hong Kong Rotary Club.
What do the Rotary clubs of Quito, Ecuador, Libreville, Gabon, Singapore, and Kampala, Uganda, have in common? You guessed right if you said they all meet approximately on the equator.

There are many interesting relationships and things to learn as you become acquainted with the approximately 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.