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People of Action
THE NEWSLETTER OF ROTARY DISTRICT 7300
Including Allegheny, Beaver and Parts of Westmoreland Coun�es, Pennsylvania
August 2018
S. Singh Ajmani , District Governor
Dear fellow Rotarians,
My word to you this month is "engagement." Engagement is the engine that drives everything we do--as people and as Rotarians. I encourage you to engage with Rotary--with the same passion we all bring to engagement in our partnerships and marriages, family relationships, friendships, business connections, community members and our inner selves and personal growth. Rotary deserves it!
Where can you engage Rotary? In your local club, of course, and also with Rotaract, Interact, Rotary District 7300, Rotary Youth Leadership Exchange, Rotary International Foundation, and so much more. What service do you or your club want to achieve? Undoubtedly, there are Rotary resources to help--all you need to do is to engage, make a plan, and get started.
Please--let me know how I can help!
In Real Estate, it's Location, Location, Location--for Rotary, it's
FOUNDATION FOUNDATION FOUNDATION
by Barbara E. Johnson
One of the best features of belonging to a Rotary club is being able to do good in our communities and the world. How do we fund our good works? Through foundation funds--and The Rotary Foundation is one of the biggest internationally. District 7300 also has The Rotary District Foundation, for grants as to more localized projects. Rotarians make good service partners, and the matching funds available in our District, and also internationally, give leveraged power to virtually any club service initiative. [continued next page]
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About the District Foundation ...
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PDG Richard "Rick" Martin currently serves as the Grants Subcommittee Chair for The Rotary District 7300 Foundation, and he reports that in the 2017-2018 year the District approved 23 grants and disbursed $ 62,468. The District returned $ 6,151 back to The Rotary Foundation (the international foundation) to be used for Global Grants.
The following identifies the 2017-2018 grants by Club, short activity description, and distributed amount. In reviewing this list, there can be no doubt about Rotarians' commitment to Service Above Self.
Ambridge $ 2,500Bethel-St. Clair $ 2,500Carnegie-Collier $ 4,366Carnegie-Collier $ 5,000Crafton-Ingram $ 5,000Forest Hills $ 1,512Fox Chapel Area $ 4,974Green Tree $ 1,000Moon Township $ 815New Brighton $ 985New Kensington $ 2,693Penn Hills $ 576Pittsburgh $ 5,000Pleasant Hills $ 750Turtle Creek $ 1,031Shaler Area $ 2,000White Oak $ 706Monroeville
Purchase of Bike Racks for Ambridge Revitalization Thanksgiving Meals for Delivery by Pittsburgh Police Cooperation Dictionaries for Third Grade Students School Supplies for Students Building an Urban Gardening Project Purchase of Book Return Desk for Forest Hills Library Audio Visual Equipment for the Local Library Easter Baskets with Goodies to Shut Ins and Group Homes Dictionaries for Third Grade Students Welcome Signs to New Brighton on Route 18 Dictionaries for Third Grade Students Dictionaries for Third Grade Students Renovation of Facility at Mom Home and Girls Home Dictionaries for Third Grade Students and Spelling Bee Sponsorship Christmas Party for Five Senior Citizen Residences Carpet, Paint and Books for Elementary School Library School Supplies for Students and Teachers at McClure Primary Purchase of Forty Tablet Computers for Third Grade Classrooms $ 2,000
In addition to grants requested by and disbursed by the clubs, the following additional grants and expenses were approved on behalf of the District, with short description as follows.
District 7300 $ 9,000
District 7300 $ 8,000District 7300
Rotary International Youth Programs (Youth Exchange, RYLA, Rotaract and Interact) Higher Education Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors Administrative operating expenses (maximum 3%) $ 2,060
TOTAL $62,468
Please note that the above list does not address grants sought from Rotary Internation Foundation, which are "a whole other kettle of fish" and may include matching grants from both District 7300 and from The Rotary International Foundation.
Learning the ropes of Foundations connected to Rotary is complicated--but PDG Rick Martin assures us that he and the rest of the committee are available to speak at our clubs to explain it. The committee: Sue Kelly, District Foundation Chair, Don Friedman, District Grants Subcommittee Chair, as well Denny Crawford, Bob Rupp and Rick himself. Why not let these experts come to your club to show your members how to leverage your fundraising?
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Spotted in San Diego in January 2018--Rotary District 7300 District Governor S. Singh Ajmani with his wife Surinder (left), pictured here with Rotary International President Ian H.S Riseley, of the Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, and his wife Juliet.
WORLDWIDE POLIO UPDATE by PDG Walt Sickles
As of August 2018, there have been only 13 cases of the Wild Polio Virus reported in the world this year. That, of course, is 13 too many, so we must keep up the fight to eradicate this disease completely!
VISITING SCHOLARS by Jeff Klink
For the first time in at least a few years, Rotary District 7300 will have two inbound Global Grants (Ambassador) Scholars. First, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Pittsburgh, is Nevena Jevremovic, from Sarajevo, Rotary District 1910. Ms. Jevremovic will be studying at the University of Pittsburgh. Also, sponsored by the Oakland Club, is Manami Noji, from the Sanda Rotary Club, Rotary District 2680, who will also study at the University of Pittsburgh. Stay tuned for more details as these Amabassadorial Scholars arrive and become acclimated to Pittsburgh--and our clubs.
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District Tech News: by Dennis Piper
Great Resources:
- Rotary International Web Site: www.rotary.org
Please visit the new and improved RI website. The new webmaster left Microsoft to join
the Rotary cause. There are great resources from the Rotary Citation to easy-to- create
brochures. You can event get 40% off Kennywood and Sandcastle tickets.
- District 7300 Web Site: www.rotarydistrict7300.org
We have done some significate work on the District website. We just added photos from
the 2017 Atlanta International Conference and District Conference. Check out the videos
on the home page and in the news section. If you have some District event photos, we
would love to post them. Please email any event and activities to the District Secretary.
PLEASE NOTE: All member, officer and club information must be entered
on the CLUBRUNNER DISTRICT WEBSITE, NOT the RI website. By
entering information on the District site, the RI site will be updated as well.
- Club Runner App: Available for all Smart Phones
If you would like a list of your members and all their information, download this free
app. The new version is awesome.
- Presidents and Presidents Elect: www.rotary.org
It is very important to fill in your goals and volunteer hours on the RI website. If you
need help, please let me know. It is not that painful and will benefit Rotary more than you
know. Thank you for all you hard work.
- The Presidential Citation is now called the Rotary Citation
- Check out the new and improved Rotary Club Central. Record your goals &
service activities. Quick link: https://rcc.rotary.org
- Assistant Governors: Technology also come in the form of people who want to help you…
AGs are a great resource.
If you need assistance with any of these technologies and or would like to schedule a club
training session, please feel free to email [email protected] or call me: 412.292.7109
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Military Connections is a volunteer effort to support military service members deployed overseas. A Pittsburgh-based non-profit, this organization has been shipping care packages and supplies to military personnel stationed overseas since 2003.
Summer started Military Connections when her brother Eddie joined the Marine Corps. Prior to his time of service, she thought that the military provided service members with all the necessary supplies--and she found out when Eddie was getting ready to deploy that this was not the case. Military personnel are required to purchase their own supplies. There are differences from branch to branch, but the only item military personnel are guaranteed are weapons and ammunition. Consequently, Summer started shipping such basic items as toothpaste, soap, and socks to her brother and his friends. Soon word spread, and Marines were writing asking for such everyday items that they could not find at their PX in Iraq. Realizing that there must be other men and women in the same situation, Summer decided to found her organization. Focusing on areas overseas without easy access to a PX and service members without family or friends, Military Connections ships primarily food, snacks, healthcare items, athletic socks, magazines, and entertainment items such as DVDs or magazines, but troops are encouraged to request particular items they need. Summer says the organization has never declined a request from a unit and will ship anything they possibly can.
Some quick facts about this fascinating--and much needed--organization include:
• Military Connections is 100% volunteer-run.• All donations are used for the Care Package Project.• Military Connections is a Registered 501(c)(3) non-profit recognized by the IRS, so all donations are tax-deductible.• Military Connections operates out of the lower level of its founder’s home to keep operating costs at aminimum.• Most needed items are food and snack donations.• 90% of care packages are shipped to combat zones.• Each care package shipped to an APO address costs roughly $30 in postage. Each care package shipped toan FPO address costs roughly $70 in postage.
Summer's was an inspiring story of how dedicated people really can make a difference.
Fox Chapel Area Club Celebrates--
Military Connections
by Tom Benic
In May of this year, the Fox Chapel Area Rotary Club welcomed Summer Tissue, founder of "Military Connections."
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Please Use the ClubRunner Site
Member, Officer and Club information MUST be entered on the
ClubRunner site, NOT the RI site. The two sites are integrated,
but information only flows one way – from the District to RI. So
information entered on the ClubRunner site will update the RI
site; but information entered on the RI site will NOT flow back
to the District site. So, to keep the two sites in sync, please use
the ClubRunner site for Member, Officer and Club information.
Here’s an anagram to help you remember:
M – Member information
O – Officer information
C – Club information
K – Keep using the ClubRunner site
PS – Johnny Mock loves this anagram!
Also, from time to time, it’s good to check that both sites remain in
sync. Club officers can access the RI Member Synchronization function
on the ClubRunner Administration page, bottom, right. It is particularly
a good idea to perform this function in June and December, in
preparation for the July and January SARs.
Should you need assist, please contact District Technology Chairman
Dennis Piper [email protected] or District Secretary Sandra Rebholz
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SAVE THE DATE
WORLD POLIO DAY – OCTOBER 24, 2018
SAVE THE DATE – October 26, 2018
Interact Conference – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Green Tree
SAVE THE DATE – November 24, 2018
Rotary District 7300 Float in WPXI Holiday Parade RYE, Interact, Rotaract, Students welcome!
SAVE THE DATE – May 10-12, 2019
District Conference for DG Singh Ajmani
SAVE THE DATE – June 1-5, 2019
Rotary International Convention Hamburg, Germany
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RIPN Sushil Kumar Gupta RIP 2020-2021 8
Please Join Us At The 8th Annual…
Pleasant Hills Rotary Golf Outing Cedar Brook Golf Course (Gold Course)
215 State Route 981
Belle Vernon, Pa. 15012
Monday September 24th 2018
Tee Off @ 10:00 am
Registration Starts At 8:00am
Putting Contest Starts At 8:30
Drink & Hot Dog At Turn
Dinner Immediately Following (After Golf)
Dinner Only (NO GOLF) $30.00
Driving Range/18 holes of golf with cart
Food and beverages(Lunch & Dinner)
Team prizes/Individual Skill Prizes
Hole in one for car provided by Benson Lincoln
$95.00 A Person – 100% of the profits
will go to The
Pleasant Hills Rotary Charities & Projects Contact info: Robert Weiss, Chairman (412) 551-6015
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PLATINUM SPONSOR - $550.00 FOURSOME OF GOLF W/ DINNER SKILL PRIZE TEE SPONSORSHIP
GOLD SPONSOR - $400.00 FOURSOME OF GOLF W/ DINNER
TEE SPONSORSHIP
SILVER SPONSOR - $200.00 DINNER FOR FOUR TEE SPONSORSHIP
HOLE IN ONE FOR A CAR & OTHER PRIZES PROVIDED BY BENSON LINCOLN
TEE SPONSORSHIP - $100.00
(2) REFRESHMENT SPONSORSHIP - $250.00
LONGEST PUTT SPONSORSHIP - $250.00
LONGEST DRIVE SPONSORSHIP (MEN & WOMEN) - $250.00
CLOSEST TO THE PIN SPONSORSHIP - $250.00
CAVEMAN CLUB LONGEST DRIVE SPONSORSHIP - $250.00
PUTTING CONTEST SPONSORSHIP - $250.00
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Pleasant Hills Rotary Golf OutingGolf Outing Registration ($95.00/person):
Name(s): Phone No.
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Total Amount Submitted with Registration ($95.00/Person):
Please make check payable to: Pleasant Hills Rotary And Return By September 17th 2018To:
Robert Weiss,ChairmanPleasant Hills RotaryGolf Outing1656 Citation DriveSouth Park, Pa. 15129Phone: (412) 551-6015
Pleasant Hills Rotary Golf OutingGolf Outing Registration ($95.00/person)
Name(s): Phone No.
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Total Amount Submitted with Registration ($95.00/Person):
Please make check payable to: Pleasant Hills Rotary And Return By September 17th 2018 To:
Robert Weiss, ChairmanPleasant Hills Rotary Golf Outing1656 Citation DriveSouth Park, Pa.15129Phone: (412)551-6015
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YOU CAN WIN… 2 Tickets to the NFL’s BIGGEST GAME on Feb.3, 2019, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA.
4 NIGHTS LODGING for 2 in Atlanta
$1,000 Cash
ALL OF THIS FOR ONLY $5 per chance – 5 chances for $20
2nd Prize - $1,000 Cash
3rd Prize - $500 Cash
4th Prize - $300 Cash
5th Prize - $200 Cash
The Grand Prize Drawings will take place at 5:30 PM onSunday,Dec. 9, 2018, in Indian Rocks Beach, FL. The winners will be
notified by telephone.
TICKET PURCHASE DEADLINE - WEDNESDAY, NOV. 21, 2018
Raffle proceeds to benefit the Ambridge Rotary Club Service Projects in cooperation withthe Indian Rocks Beach, FL., Rotary Club.
Ambridge Rotary Club Contacts:
Walt & Harriet Sickles - 724-266-906012
“Cat Fight” RaffleOakland Rotary Club
invites you and three friends to a “Cat Fight “
We are raffling four tickets to the Pitt Penn Statefootball game on September 8, 8 PM at Heinz Field. All
proceeds support Rotary Charities.
Each raffle ticket has two numbers for the pick 3number selected on the evening of August 23, 2018
One raffle ticket $5Three raffle tickets $10
Only 500 tickets are available.
Contact Vince Costa at: 412-337-7690 (m)Email: [email protected]
to arrange the purchase of the raffle tickets. Also requests can be sent to 1219 9th St., Irwin PA 15642. Checks should be made out to Oakland Rotary Club.
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If you are interested in being at Contestant, Sponsor or Vendor, please visit our website or
contact us at the numbers below:
Contestants: Eric Gregory (412) 389-3064 · Sponsors: Bert Cherry (412) 849-8239 · Vendors: Glen Schillo (412) 498-2029
Also, that day, we will be drawing the winner for our Pittsburgh Penguins Tickets Package
Raffle tickets will be available at the Chili Cook Off or by sending requests by email to [email protected] or phone (412-427-1208). Once request is made checks can be mailed to: Bridgeville – South Fayette Rotary Club, PO BOX 38, Bridgeville PA 15017 ATTN David Danziger. When sending a check please make the check out to Bridgeville – SF
Rotary Club with a note in the memo section “Pens Raffle.” Donation collection and delivery of raffle tickets to be determined when contacted.
Sponsored by:
THE BRIDGEVILLE –SOUTH FAYETTE ROTARY CLUB P.O. Box 38 Bridgeville, PA 15017
www.bridgeville-sfrotary.org
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25th ANNUAL DISTRICT 7300
INTERACT CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 26, 2018
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
PITTSBURGH WEST-GREEN TREE
7:30 AM-1:30 PM
District Governor – Janelle Randolph, Montour High SchoolBoard – Cathryn Holmes, South Park High School
Naomi Fry, Gateway High SchoolKelsie Wagner, Thomas Jefferson High School
Keynote Speaker –Beth CaldwellExecutive Director Pittsburgh Professional Women
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Please help us grant a Dream for Tanner Young as he continues to fight Panthothenic Kinase Associated
Neurodegeneration (PKAN).
Tanner was diagnosed with PKAN on Halloween, 2011, when he was only four years old.Together Jamie's Dream Team and The Oakmont-Verona Rotary Club are working together to grant a very special dream for Tanner, the gift of play. Adaptive playground equipment and a RV Child 6 Speed Tricycle would enable Tanner to enjoy family cycling and play safely with family and friends.
Come celebrate with us on September 11, 2018 at Narcisi Winery from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. for Wine the Night Away, as we make dreams come true.
Join in~Tours of the Winery, Live Entertainment, Heavy Hors d'oeuvres, High End Auction Items, Souvenir Wine Glass and Wine Tasting.
Tanner and his family, have also been invited to Jamie's Dream Team; A Christmas to Remember. Please visit www.jamiesdreamteam.org, click on the events tab to experience the joy and excitement of A Christmas to Remember. Additional proceeds of the evening will go tomake Christmas dreams come true for Tanner and others suffering from serious illness, injury, disability or trauma.
Ticket Prices are as follows~
Sparkle Ticket- $50.00 per person & includes all the above.
Sparkle & Shine Ticket-$75.00 per person & includes all the above listed with Complimentary Unlimited Glasses of Wine, these Guests may also arrive one hour prior to the doors opening (5:00p.m.)to mingle and enjoy the winery and its relaxing Tuscan Villa Setting. For greater details about Wine the Night Away or to purchase tickets please see: jamies-dream-team.ticketleap.com/wine-the-night-away
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NORTH BOROUGHS ROTARY CLUB
18TH ANNUAL
OUTING,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
SHANNONPIN COUNTRY CLUB
WINDMERE ROAD
BEN AVON, PA 15202
412 761 2900
REGISTRATION:
10:30 am to 12 noon
BUFFET LUNCH:
Beginning 11:00 to 12:30
SHOTGUN START:
12:30 pm (Scramble Format)
DINNER:
6:30 pm (golf attire - buffet)
AWARDS AND PRIZES:
7:15 pm
Putting Contest starts @ 10:30 and resumes
after golf, until dinner
Silent Auction, Skill prizes
50/50 Putting Contest, & 50/50 Raffle
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
EVENT SPONSOR - $1,000 includes 4 golfers - lunch and dinner. Recognition at dinner, and tee sign.
LUNCH SPONSOR - $500 includes 2 golfers - lunch and dinner, Recognition at dinner and tee sign.
HOLE SPONSOR - $100 - Tee sign and recognition in program.
BUSINESS CARD AD - $50 - Corporate or individual recognition in program
DINNER TABLE SPONSOR - $25 - Corporate or individual name on Tee Box Centerpiece
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to purchase Golf Package (per person)
Golf: $170
50/50 $ 20
Putting: $ 10 (3 chances)
1 Mulligan: $ 5
TOTAL: $205
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN BY
SEPTEMBER 8, 2018
NAME: ____________________________________
COMPANY: _________________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________
__________________________________________
PHONE: ____________________________________
_______ Round of Golf, Lunch & Dinner - $170
_______ Round of Golf Package, Lunch & Dinner - $205
_______ Dinner and evening program - $25
SPONSORSHIPS:
_______ Event Sponsor - $1,000
_______ Lunch Sponsor - $500
_______ Hold Sponsor - $100
_______ Business Card AD - $50 - please forward business card
_______ Dinner Table Sponsor - $25
DO YOU HAVE A FOURSOME PREFERENCE?
_____ (check if yes, and list golfers)
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
3. _______________________________________
4. _______________________________________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
NORTH BOROUGHS ROTARY CLUB
Mail to:
Bryan Hinds
1161 King George Court
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
412 897 3566
Type to
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PLEASE COMPLETE THE REVERSE SIDE AS WELL:
Golfer 2:
NAME: ____________________________________
COMPANY: _________________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________
__________________________________________
PHONE: ____________________________________
Golfer 3:
NAME: ____________________________________
COMPANY: _________________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________
__________________________________________
PHONE: ____________________________________
Golfer 4:
NAME: ____________________________________
COMPANY: _________________________________
ADDRESS __________________________________
__________________________________________
PHONE: ___________________________________
Golf, lunch & dinner ($170 X No = $ ___________
Golf Package, lunch & dinner
($205 X No. $ __________
Event Sponsor - $1,000 $ __________
Lunch Sponsor - $500 $ __________
Hole Sponsor - $100 $ __________
One Business Card Ad - $50 $ __________
Dinner Table Sponsor - $25 $ __________
Dinner Only - $25 $ __________
TOTAL: $ __________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
NORTH BOROUGHS ROTARY CLUB
North Boroughs ROTARY CLUB
GOLF OUTING
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 AT
SHANNONPIN COUNTRY CLUB
To benefit: Meals on Wheels (North Boroughs & Perry/West View) North Hills Community Outreach, North Hills Food Bank, Avalon & Northland Library Groups, HEARTH, Christian Literary Associates, Operation Walk, Allegheny Youth Development, Crisis Center North, Foundation of Hope
Rotary Four-Way Test
Is is the Truth?
Is it Fair to all Concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
North Boroughs Rotary Club
meets on Thursday, @ 6pm at
Shannonpin Country Club
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