The D7080 Environment Committee has identified an exciting new educational initiative for clubs within our district. The EnvironFocus Knowledge and Culture Exchange Program (EKCEP) gives clubs an avenue to improve lives and address needs in local and international communities by teaching students how to implement projects that solve sustainability / environmental problems.Welcome to Rotary District 7080
Rotary is a non-religious, non-political organization comprised of over 30 thousand service clubs and 1.2 million member-volunteers throughout the world. We are committed to making a lasting change though humanitarian projects that help people and build stronger communities.
This website is a resource for Rotarians and Rotaractors within District 7080. If you are new to Rotary, please go to Discover Rotary to learn about who we are and what we do.
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The D7080 Environment Committee has identified an exciting new educational initiative for clubs within our district. The EnvironFocus Knowledge and Culture Exchange Program (EKCEP) gives clubs an avenue to improve lives and address needs in local and international communities by teaching students how to implement projects that solve sustainability / environmental problems.
Fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors,
As we embark on Membership and New Club Development month, Rotary’s number one priority is to Grow Rotary and increase membership. Our International President Shekhar Mehta’s goal of increasing our membership to 1.3 million by July 2022. With his call to action of “Each One, Bring One,” he is asking each Rotarian and Rotaractor to introduce a new person into their club, and to focus on Diversity and reaching out to younger people and women.
GREETINGS, MY DEAR CHANGEMAKERS,
As we focus on membership in Rotary this month, I ask you to help make history this year. For more than 20 years, our membership has stood at 1.2 million. Rotary is a vibrant organization with a 116-year history, members in more than 220 countries and geographic areas, and a rich legacy of work in polio eradication and other humanitarian programs. Rotary has changed so much in our own lives and the lives of others. As we Serve to Change Lives, don’t you think Rotary could have an even greater impact on the world if more people were practicing Service Above Self?
Submitted by Darlene Carpenter,Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium
When COVID-19 hit in the spring of 2020, the organizers of Tour de Guelph had a decision to make. Should we cancel the event and wait for the pandemic to be over, or find a new way of holding it. Tour de Guelph is a joint community fundraising cycling event organized by the Rotary Clubs of Guelph South and Guelph Trillium, along with the Foundation of the Guelph General Hospital. The joint organizing committee decided to hold a “virtual” Tour de Guelph 2020, encouraging community members to register, solicit sponsors, and ride physically distanced on a route of their choice any time during a four-week period.
Submitted by Anne Day, Rotary Club of Guelph Trillium
When we hear the words “human trafficking,” we tend to think that this is something that happens only in big cities. Sadly this is not true. In fact, with our proximity to the Ontario 400 highways, it usually means that most of all human trafficking in Canada happens using that route.
As clubs consider in-person gatherings, including club meetings, social events, or fundraisers, this document is provided to assist with key considerations to ensure the safety of participants at Rotary events in District 7080. First and foremost, public health measures provided by MedicalOfficers of Health should be your guiding principle. Additionally, many venues (e.g. restaurants, golf clubs, etc.) will establish additional guidelines. Please refer to the linked document for additional guidelines and resources.
Submitted by Dean Rutty, Youth Exchange Chair
The Board of Rotary International met this past week and has decided to further suspend the Youth Exchange program through June 2022. Our District Committee remained optimistic through this very difficult year that enough progress would have been made to resume the program. But with the safety of our students and volunteers paramount, the decision to suspend for another year is the correct one.
2021-22 RI President Shekhar Mehta announced his theme "Serve to Change Lives" during the opening session of the International Assembly. The theme serves as an inspiration for all Rotarians and a rallying call for our efforts in 2021-2022. Watch incoming President Shekhar's official address at the International Assembly by clicking the link below.
Are you a club member within 7080? Then you should ALSO be a member of our District Facebook Group.
See posts for upcoming events and other content to enrich your life in Rotary! Post your own ideas and experiences about Rotary too.
This is a closed group, just for us. Request to join now: www.facebook.com/groups/7080Community/
Contact Dan Dubreuil if you need more info!
By Liz Thiam, Rotary brand specialist
As a Rotary brand specialist, I see Rotary signs everywhere. I guess you could say it’s an occupational hazard. Even my children spot Rotary signs wherever we go. So when I attended a local Rotary event in my hometown last year, I couldn’t help but notice how Rotary’s logo was being used.
IPDG Lesley Barmania, 2020-21 DARG ChairThe Disaster Advisory Resource Group (DARG) was established in the summer of 2020 to communicate, connect and coordinate information from members regarding local and international disaster initiatives. For clarification, the DARG Committee will not manage projects; their role is to provide information to support our members and clubs.
It all started last year with a request from Betty Jo Parent, Rotary Mississauga West, to find out how our members might provide emergency support to those affected by the disastrous Australian bushfires. (You can read the full story on our DARG pages.) Not long after, we were facing a crisis of our own – the COVID-19 pandemic. And a few weeks later came news of the Beirut explosion. Emails were flying between Rotarians and clubs who were eager to help, and we quickly realized that we needed some way to coordinate our efforts. But where to start?
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 Rotary Waterloo.
