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 Register now for the Missouri Rotary Convention, April 15-17 in Springfield Missouri. Featured speakers include Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Designate Whitey Herzog, RIPE Ray Klinginsmith and Rotary International Presidents Representative Ken Morgan. This convention will also include Service in Action, 3 international GSE Teams and, of course, the Rock 'n Ribs Bar b Que Festival. Come to Springfield and join the party! Go to www.missourirotaryconvention.com to register and for complete information. |
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 Our GSE Team, headed by Raytown Rotarian Tom Gibbens left Wednesday, Feb. 24 for a 30 day exchange with District 3470 in Taiwan. We are changing the lives of 4 young professionals in our District; L-R Stacey Robinson,Miranda Floyd, (Tom Gibbens)Jennifer Dawdy, and Tom Ferrell. Keep up with the team by checking their blog kc2taiwan.blogspot.com What makes this exchange possible? Your giving to our Foundation's Annual Programs Fund. Thank you! |
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 Liberty President David Anderson welcomed a large group of local and district Rotarians and community leaders to the February 19th Liberty Rotary Club Birthday Party. Featured was Rotary International President-Elect Ray Klinginsmith.
PDG John Gooch led the evening of celebrating the the strong history of club service to the community and the world. Congratulations to the Liberty club for 75 years of Service Above Self. |
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 Beginning July 1, 2010, Kirksville Rotarian and PDG Ray Klinginsmith will take over as President of Rotary International. This is a wonderful honor for Ray, his wife Judy and everyone in District 6040. To permanently honor Ray, we are introducing The Klinginsmith Cup. This traveling award will be presented annually to the club with the highest average giving to the Rotary Annual Programs Fund plus receiving the Presidential Citation. More... |
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 The Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, a donor advised fund within The Rotary Foundation of
Rotary International, has been established to streamline the flow of contributions from
Rotarians looking to assist victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The fund will be directed by
the account holders listed below.
The account holders will work with local Rotary clubs and districts, as well as emergency
relief agencies, to meet the most pressing needs of people in affected areas. Account
holders will make grant recommendations after consulting with District 7020 Governor
Errol Alberga or his designee. Funds will be used in the relief effort and for projects
providing longer-term support and development (e.g. funding for Rotary Foundation
Matching Grant projects).
Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund Account Holders
Eric E. Adamson, Vice President, RI (from Zones 33-34)
Barry Rassin, Past Rotary International Director (Zones 33-34)
John Smarge, Director Elect (from Zones 33-34)
Robert Stuart, Jr, Past Rotary International Director
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have more questions, please visit the FAQ link at www.rotary.org/haiti
For information on the response from District 6040, contact DG John Gill gillfarm@mchsi.com
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