Michelle Bell, District Foundation Chair
Foundation First Newsletter - October, 2024
Yesterday many people were affected by a cell phone service disruption. (Some experienced it last week through another phone carrier). Being without phone or text service for nearly eight hours had a profound effect on me. How do you communicate? How do you do your job? How can you access your computer if you have a text verification requirement? This can be scary and frustrating. I took this as an opportunity to think about personal connections and face to face meetings, both of which I believe our society lacks. Take this opportunity to talk to one person every week. Lunch, a Rotary meeting, cocktail hour, whatever method you prefer. And during that time share the power of Rotary. Tell your Rotary story and the story of the Rotary Foundation and the good work we do in our communities and around the world.
World Polio Day
Every year we celebrate World Polio Day on October 24th. We celebrate the progress we’ve made towards a Polio Free World and talk about the rest of the journey to make Polio the second eradicated human disease in history. (second to small pox). We hope you will take some time to celebrate with your club and help raise funds to finish the job. Visit
https://www.endpolionow.org for ideas for your club.
Foundation Month
November marks Foundation month and it’s not too early to start planning your club programs. Please feel free to reach out for speakers or program ideas.
Rotary.org has many resources available. Regretfully I will not be available to speak in November unless you’d like to visit the Linn County Rotary Club. But we have many committee members and Past District Governors available to assist.
