District Governor for Rotary Year 2023-24
From the Desk of District Governor Mike Lawrie
 
It is with great pleasure that I announce the result of the selection process for the District Governor for Rotary year 2023-24 - Brenda Halloran of the Rotary Waterloo.
 
The selection process is conducted in accordance with Article 12 of the Rotary International Bylaws, and the above selection is subject to a Challenge Period of 14 days from the day of announcement.  Clubs wishing to make a challenge must do so in accordance with Sub-Section 12.030.7 of the RI Bylaws and submit the challenge no later than midnight, December 12, 2020.
 
In the absence of any challenges, the selection of Brenda Halloran as the District Governor for District 7080 for the year 2023-2024 shall be declared official as of December 13, 2020.
 
Thank you to the committee and all candidates participating in the interview process.
 
Michael Lawrie DG 7080
 
December Message - RI President Holger Knaack
As I look back on 2020, I reflect on how our lives have changed. The global COVID-19 pandemic brought pain and loss to many of us. And for almost all of us, our daily lives, family time, and work also changed this year. But we've made it to the end of this difficult year, not on our own but by reaching out to one another, as we always do in Rotary. With each passing year, I become prouder of our organization.
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Get Your Word Out Through our District’s Facebook Page
 
Our district's Facebook Page has over 1500 Followers.  Most are Rotarians, but many are not. Going forward we plan to use the district Facebook Page to help our clubs promote their events and celebrate their successes.
 
We need your help. With almost 50 clubs in the district it’s a challenge to keep-up with everything that is going on. If you’d like to have the district Facebook Page share a post about an event or a story from your club, please email the URL of the Facebook Post that’s on your club’s Facebook page to:  connect@rotary7080.org  
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Rotary International Embraces “GivingTuesday”
 
GivingTuesday has become a global movement for charitable giving and volunteering. It takes place on the Tuesday that follows Thanksgiving (in the USA) and marks the unofficial “Opening Day” of the giving season.
 
In the same way that retailers have come together to create Black Friday, the giving community has banded together for GivingTuesday.  It’s a time when individuals rally to support their favourite cause.
 
Given the growing importance of this occasion, Rotary International has created a new video to raise funds to support our 7 Areas of Focus. Click here to watch the video on Vimeo, or here to watch it from our District’s Facebook Page.  
 
GivingTuesday has grown quickly through the use of social media and the generosity of people around the world. It's clear that people want to give! We encourage you to share Rotary's new video to help spread the word about Rotary and raise funds for lasting change.  
The Upside of Zoom – Promote Your Speakers
 
 
One of the benefits of moving Zoom meetings has been the ability to attract new and different speakers to our clubs.  Many clubs are making the most of Zoom by connecting with speakers from outside their communities. Clubs have also tapped new presenters from within their community who now have the time to present due to the restrictions that COVID-19 has placed on other parts of their lives. (Lots of FREE time!)
 


 
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Rotary Spreads Christmas Cheer
Submitted by:  Doug Vincent, Woodstock Oxford Rotary 
 
Woodstock-Oxford Rotary continues to share some Christmas Cheer with the homeless and less fortunate in their community.  In addition to their regular Saturday BBQ lunch and distribution of clothing and hygiene items, they have been busy with some special activities for Christmas.
 
Thanks to Ingersoll Rotarian and owner of Woodstock Giant Tiger, Bob Armstrong, they are sourcing several bags of donated groceries for distribution.  Bob came up with the idea of suggesting customers purchase a $5.00 bag of groceries for the less fortunate.  With additional donations by Giant Tiger, there is more than $5.00 value in each bag, which the Rotarians are distributing to those in need..
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Young Professionals Mentorship Program
 
The Rotary Passport Club South has teamed up with Rotaractors and young professionals in the community to kick-off their second cohort of the Young Professionals Mentorship Program. 
 
The program aims to connect young professionals with Rotarians and provide opportunities for both mentors and mentees to acquire new skills and knowledge. 
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Rotary in Action - Serving the Homeless in Woodstock
Woodstock-Oxford Rotary comes weekly to the Community Free Table, supporting needs of the homeless and less fortunate in their community.  “It was the idea of a local resident in our community who started it,” said club member Doug Vincent.  “Shortly thereafter, Rotary got involved supporting the need by providing a BBQ lunch along with other fruit and yoghurt snacks, etc.”.  
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District Environment Committee Launched
Protecting our environment has officially become an area of focus for Rotary International. Given RI's commitment to this important goal, District 7080 has taken action. We have established a District Environment Committee (DEC). The inaugural meeting took place on October 28th and established our role and goals. This committee is to be a resource and support to clubs and their Environment Committees. In addition, the DEC will collect and share the success stories and best practices of the individual clubs. A speaker series will be launched and promoted. Two expert speakers have already been booked. Look for more on that in next month's bulletin.
 
The Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) recently published a good overview of what individual clubs can do to support the environment.  A copy of the guide is located on our district website. Clear here to read or download a copy.  
 
Rotary International has allocated $18 million dollars over the next 5 years to help fund projects related to environmental protection. Applications will be accepted starting in July of 2021.
 
We are hoping to add members to the committee, so if you have a passion for environment issues and have some time please connect with me, Norma Gamble.
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2019-2020 Awards and Citations
As Rotarians, we belong to Rotary for the satisfaction of knowing that we are contributing in our own way to make our community and our world a better place. Service above Self. However as District, it is important to recognize and celebrate the many significant contributions that are quietly and selflessly being made by dedicated Rotarians and Rotary Partners, and to recognize clubs which strive to build their membership and strengthen the communities they are part of. The District 7080 Awards are one way of recognizing those contributions and accomplishments.
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Zone Monthly Message
Beyond Borders News is published monthly and contains articles of interest to Rotary leaders. Regular features include reports of significant events in the Zones, appointments of Rotarians to Zone and Rotary International committees and task forces, outstanding project reports and stories of interest to Rotarians across the two Zones.
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