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Your impact is undeniable.

As we approach the final four months of the 23-24 Rotary year, it's essential to reflect on the remarkable journey we've undertaken together. The impact of the service you and your club have provided is undeniable, leaving a positive mark in the lives of others and, undoubtedly, in your own.

Take a moment to contemplate the growth and change you've experienced over the past eight months. Acknowledge the strides you've made and celebrate the wins, for they are a testament to your dedication and commitment. You are creating hope in the world. Thank you!

As we embrace the remaining time in this Rotary year, let’s unite to finish strong. Take a moment to assess your club’s progress on the Power of One Campaign. If uncertain, reach out to your club leadership for insights. If there’s work to be done, consider stepping up to lead a strategy and contribute to the success of this impactful initiative. Remember it all comes down to the Power of One. It only takes one to be willing to say yes and lead the way.

I am immensely proud of you and all the clubs that contribute to the success of #UtahRotary. Here's to the remaining months of continued service and accomplishment.

Keep moving forward!

John Redd

Utah Rotary District Governor 2023-2024

dgjohnredd@utahrotary.org

Don't miss Hurricane Valley's Easter Car Show

Hurricane Valley Rotary Club’s 39th annual Easter Car Show is Saturday, March 30 in downtown Hurricane. The show features 300+ cars, trucks, vans, and motorcycles - all types, ages, and specialties.

The weather is always sunny and warm in southwest Utah when the popular show convenes with all its attractions – food, the Bounce House and face painting for kids and cars, cars, cars. Awards are given for 41 different categories, plus People’s Choice and Rodders’ Choice.

The gates open at 9 am. Admission is only $5 and includes a door prize ticket. Children under 6 are free. Listen out for the door prizes - several awarded throughout the day.

The Easter Car Show is Hurricane Valley Rotary Club’s annual fundraiser to support its work in the community and with other projects in the region, Utah, and beyond. In 2022 and 2023, an all-abilities playground sponsored by Rotary was a primary benefactor of show proceeds. A large portion of this year’s Easter Car Show will benefit a future Veterans Memorial Park in Hurricane.

For more information about the Car Show visit https://www.facebook.com/eastercarshow/. Entries are still welcomed up through the day of the show. Advance entries can be made at eastercarshow.com

Millcreek Rotary empowers children with spina bifida.

International project in Columbia.

The Millcreek Rotary Club is all about service – local, national, international. When Millcreek Rotarian Linda Book, MD, a pediatric gastroenterology specialist, learned about the goal in Columbia to foster independence for children with spina bifida, she focused the entire Millcreek membership on this international project.

Millcreek Rotary collaborated with the Nuevo Medellin Rotary Club in Columbia to provide financial support to the Monica Uribe POR AMOR Foundation’s Independent Living project.

Children with spina bifida often have everything done for them need to learn daily living skills: sweeping, mopping, organizing, planning meals and shopping at the supermarket.

Millcreek’s donation enabled ten children, ages 8-13 to stay three days and two nights in an Independent Living experience, free of the support of their normal caregivers. Besides performing daily living skills, they received training on self-care and personal hygiene and played sports.

After this experience their mothers told Foundation staff that, their children were more mature—they wanted to do their routines independently, were more collaborative in their homes, and more autonomous.

Millcreek Rotarians said they enjoyed “the impact beyond our borders and international fellowship and humanitarianism.“

RYLA deadline extended to Mar. 15

Do you know teens who "fly under the radar" but who have tremendous potential?
Do you want to give your Interact Club students a life-changing experience that will catapult their leadership growth?
Do you yourself want to give back by being a mentor?

Rotary Youth Leadership Award is a Rotary International sanctioned youth program organized by local Rotary clubs and districts. Utah Rotary District 5420 hosts participants in grades 10-12 at this three-day camp where young people become inspired to lead with passion and serve with devotion.

There is still room! Reach out to school teachers and counselors, school PTSA officers, city youth council advisors, church leaders, past RYLA attendees from your club, athletic coaches, children and relatives of Rotarians. Rotary can grow their confidence and move that potential into action.

Rotarian facilitators are needed! You will work closely with a peer RYLA alumni counselor to move the students through their courses throughout the day, keep them safe and focused, and have a lot of rewarding fun while you are at it. Facilitators attend for free, and rooms and food are provided. Youth Protection Program training and a background check must be completed.

Details

The camp will be held at Wasatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, June 10-13.
Student Camper Application: https://www.IsMyRotaryClub.org/App/?ID=151
Facilitator Application: https://www.IsMyRotaryClub.org/App/?ID=155

Sydney H. King

Rotary District 5420 RYLA Chair

801.232.8476

Snowshoeing & sightseeing

Rotary Youth Exchange students bond in Park City

Rotary Exchange Students from Brazil, Romania, Mexico, Taiwan, Spain, Ukraine, and Argentina enjoyed a weekend bonding with adult Rotarians and fellow high school students in February.

The annual event began with dinner at the home of Park City Rotary’s Christina Miller where the students shared their experience with Rotarians from the three Park City clubs.

The next day snowshoeing and snow tubing in Soldier Hollow and touring the Olympic Park were highlights. Many thanks to Christina and the Park City Noon Rotary Club for hosting the wonderful weekend and sharing their lives with seven young international ambassadors.

International Projects

Can you contribute to a Global Grant irrigation project in Armenia?

The Spanish Fork Rotary Club is looking for at least two other District 5420 clubs to partner on a Global Grant to support an economic development irrigation project in Armenia.

Every $100 purchases about 25 feet of pipe to bring water from Lake Sevan to Artsvanist. Presently, men are forced to leave their village in Artsvanist to work in Russia for very little money. Please give hope, irrigation water, and training to allow agricultural families to stay together and create a future for themselves.

The goal for our Global Grant is $15,000 - $4,000 coming from two+ additional clubs so we can qualify for $15,000 of district designated funds. Please, can your club commit money towards the required $4,000? Individual donations are also welcome.

Your dollars committed to this global grant are unusually magnified…$15,000 DDF from the District, $12,000 from Rotary, $18,000 from the USAID/Rotary Hearts of Europe Partnership, and $50,000 already committed by Humanitarians Services of the LDS Church. Amazing magnification of your dollars!

Please contact Eryn Rogers at eryn.rogers@gmail.com for more information or to make a pledge.

How can you make your club more VIBRANT?

Doing something internationally helps your club be vibrant!

Presidents-Elect (PEs) get awesome ideas at Presidents-Elect Training Seminar (PETS). So when you get back from PETS on March 3, contact me. Share what you are thinking of doing internationally - I can help you make things happen!

District International Service Chair Jerry at SummerhaysGS@gmail.com.

What is the Paul Harris Society & why should you join?

In the January newsletter, we answered the question “What is a Paul Harris Fellow?” We’ll now answer the question of “What is the Paul Harris Society (and why should you join)?”

The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who elect to contribute $1,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, or approved global grants.

However, even if you give $1,000 or more each year to Foundation doesn’t automatically make you a member of the Paul Harris Society. You must sign up (or have someone sign up for you). Signing up is an expression of your intent to give at least $1,000 each year. It’s not a commitment set in stone as each person’s ability to give may vary from year to year.

Why become a Paul Harris Society member? The answer to that is simple – Paul Harris members make up nearly a quarter of all annual contributions to the Foundation. So, it’s important we add new members in order to increase the good that we do in the world.

If you are already a member, thank you! If you are not, please consider becoming one soon.

Scott Florence

Annual Fund Sub-Committee Chair

https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/history/paul-harris-society

Have you ever made someone truly happy?

Often, it is something done anonymously!

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. The Rotary Foundation’s mission is to help members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment and alleviating poverty. Imagine all those smiles!

For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected against polio.
$50 can provide clean water to fight against water borne diseases.
$500 can launch an anti-bullying campaign to provide children a safe environment.

Last year the Rotary Foundation funded 1,890 grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to over two million dollars. Can you picture the smiles?

Go to your Club Foundation Chair and become a Paul Harris Society member by committing $1,000 annually or become a sustaining member by donating $100 to the Rotary Foundation. You can set up automatic withdrawal and sit back and THINK ABOUT ALL THOSE SMILES! Thanks for making the change

Bruce Powell

Utah Rotary District Foundation Chair

Starting a new Rotary Club can grow membership.

Starting new clubs is an important way to grow membership. Rotary International’s research shows that nearly 90% of new club members are new to Rotary. There are opportunities to start new clubs even in areas where clubs already exist.

At its core, Rotary promotes Service above Self, encouraging members to embody high ethical standards in both personal and professional endeavors. The Rotary Foundation, our philanthropic arm, fuels our endeavors, providing grants for local and international projects. What sets Rotary apart is its inclusivity—open to all, regardless of political or religious affiliation.

Starting a new Rotary club is an exciting endeavor, offering opportunities for service, fellowship, and leadership development. Whether you opt for a traditional weekly meeting with speakers, a corporate club uniting colleagues or an E-club convening virtually, the choice is yours. Review your ideas with your current club president, assistant District Governor and Mike Wells.

To kick start your club, recruit members who share your passion for service, convene an organizational meeting to establish meeting logistics, elect officers, and set dues. Then, submit your application to Rotary International, and upon approval, celebrate your charter!

Embrace the journey ahead as you embark on a mission of service, camaraderie, and making a difference in the world—one Rotary club at a time.

If you or your club wants to learn more about attracting more people, please join the Utah Rotary membership huddles held on the second Thursday of each month via Zoom. For more information contact Mike Wells, membership coach, at mwells2811@msn.com or membership committee member, Brent Parkin at brentparkin@weber.edu.

Brent Parkin

District 5420 Membership Committee

(801) 698-5444

Rotary Peace Fellowships.

Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of Rotary’s peace centers. The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development.

Click here for more information and contact Kris Swanson, District Peace Chair at kris@creativecommconcepts.com if you are interested.

Check out the article in Rotary Magazine.

The Club Hub

Get ideas, support other clubs! Send your service projects & fundraisers to

Newsletter Editor Lola Beatlebrox for this monthly section of the newsletter.

Support Richfield's Global Grant

Richfield Rotary has revised its global grant to nurture college readiness for 100 + students at the Richfield Residential Hall. Richfield Residential Hall juniors and seniors have the unique opportunity to be dual enrolled in high school and Snow College.

These students will enroll and complete a Career and Technical Education (CTE) certificate of their choice at the Snow College Richfield campus. School counselors and teachers will work with students to identify the program they want to attend. They will also be provided a $500 scholarship for enrolling at Snow College following high school graduation.

Significant numbers of Native American college students hold as a goal to contribute back to Indigenous peoples and communities once they have completed their educational aspirations. Currently Richfield Rotary has raised $16,000 toward our $25,000 goal. We request other clubs donate to this life changing project.

Donate at www.snow.edu. Please note--your donation is for Richfield’s global grant. Or send your donation to Heidi Stringham: Snow College Richfield - 800 W 200 S, Richfield, UT 84701. Our deadline for submitting the grant is April 1, 2024.

Contribute watches to the E-Club

Utah E-Club still needs your help – send watches in any condition – they are short 30-40 wristwatches. While US troops are away serving their country, families are left behind. Baby showers at a local military facility are wonderful events and this year, the coordinators want to provide gifts to the moms as well as the infants. They requested watches. This project is part of Governor Elect Elect Suzanne Leonelli’s non-profit - Root for Kids -The Learning Center for Families. You are invited to the E-Club’s box up the watches party on April 13! Please reach out to Micheal Macy if you have wristwatches to donate. He can be reached at 916-300-8958. He will even pick up your watches if you reside in the great Salt Lake Area.

In February Moab Rotary Club donated $1500 to our local Moab Valley Multicultural Center. This grant will be put to good use to support the Amigo/Amiga program we have running here in town.

The funds will be used for T-shirts and program supplies for the Amigos Club where elementary school kids meet with adult community volunteers each week for healthy snacks, friendship and fun.

The Hispanic Latino Rotary Club celebrated on Friday, February 23, the 119th anniversary of Rotary International, with an Hispanic-style dinner “A Taste of Spain with Rotary.” We thank Kelly Atkinson, District Executive Director, for his kindness in being our speaker at that event.

Murray Rotary along with Murray Chamber of Commerce ran a very successful 18-day Valentine’s food drive for the benefit of the Murray Children's Pantry (MCP) collecting over $6400 worth of food and $600 in cash donations for a total of $7000.

Food is continuing to arrive! Donation boxes were placed at 30 locations throughout the community.

Everyone feels great and the Murray Children's Pantry has sufficient food comfortably support their clients for several weeks to.

“We work to get kids back home as soon as possible,” Josh Lancaster told Washington City Rotary Club members, “but the number of missing children keeps going up.” Josh shared information on Road Warriors for the Missing, a network of nationwide volunteers who work together to reunite missing and trafficked people with their families. Nearly 400 volunteers working with Road Warriors bring diverse backgrounds ranging from bankers to bikers, from college students to stay-at-home moms. Road Warriors has no budget and relies on volunteers to stay in touch with families of missing children, help distribute flyers on the missing, and basically be “boots on the ground” for those caught up in sex or slave labor trafficking. There’s no cost for their services.

On Tuesday, February 6th, the president of the Orem-Lindon Rotary Club Keith Morgan and president-elect Mike Rich held a meeting via Zoom with Aijan Chynybaeva, Past President of the Bishkek Rotary Club from the Kyrgyz Republic. Rotarians highlighted the partnership and joint service projects implemented by Utah Valley University and Bishkek Nomad Club Rotaractors during 2023. They discussed how to support and join Rotaractors delegation at the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York next month. Delegation members will speak at the United Nations about Rotarians and Rotaractors implementation of Rotary International's six priority goals in their respective states. In addition, both sides identified areas for joint partnership and projects between their Rotary Clubs.

The Ogden Rotary Club focused on love and relationships for the month of February!

The Club invited Haley and Brent from the YCC to teach the Rotarians about healthy relationships with a focus on how to love and interact with teens better.

It was an amazing presentation and relationships grew among our club members. In addition to the February season's focus, our Rotarians also were trained on the new Rotary District & Club Database software and got a sneak peek into Weber State University's production of Carmen.

This month, Southern Utah University Rotaract combined with the Leavitt Center to make hygiene and food kits for individuals experiencing homelessness in our community.

This is our second time collaborating with the Leavitt Center, and it was a great success thanks to the support and promotion of Rotaractors and students at Southern Utah University!

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