District 9930 Rotary Extravaganza Weekend Friday 20th to Sunday 22 May 2022
In lieu of our 9930 District Conference which was set for the weekend of the 20-22 May, your Club is invited to partake in an extravaganza weekend.
As our International President Shekhar Mehta has outlined as part of his goals, he is promoting Rotary Days of Service
AIM
I would like each and every Club in District 9930 to plan, organise, take part in an activity in the community and/or with other Clubs during the weekend of Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd May 2022. The events could include collaboration with other Clubs in your area, and including your Assistant Governor.
Opportunities and ideas are endless – consider Rotary’s 7 Areas of Focus.
You could create a new project; hold a fundraising breakfast, lunch or dinner; assist in the community; engage with youth and /or elderly; identify and present a Paul Harris Fellowship recognition; organise plantings, clean-ups, fun runs, cycling events, other sports events, picnics…
My theme of Health & Well-Being could be incorporated, too
WHO TO INVOLVE
All Club members; Friends of Rotary; alumni (RYLA, RYPEN, Science & Tech Forum); sports heroes in your area; community PHF awardees; local government - Mayors of City, District, and Regional Council & their staff; Members of Parliament. (Each One, Bring One)
FUNDRAISING:
If your event is fundraising, give consideration as to where the funds might go – The Rotary Foundation; End Polio Now campaign; Rotary Give Every Child a Future; ShelterBox; Emergency Response kits; Interplast; the Heart Foundation; the Rural Support Trust; the Cancer Society – the list here, too, is endless. You may have a community favourite as a charity.
HOW WILL YOUR CLUB BENEFIT
Improved publicity, improved Club’s profile, engagement and involvement with the community
MARKETING – before, during, and after the event.
Please enter an entry onto the District 9930 Calendar information about your event – the date, time, and location of the event.
PUBLICITY - promote in local newspapers, radio, community Facebook pages, Club Facebook page and web site; the District Facebook page; the District President’s Facebook page. Advise the District Public Image Coordinator – Sheena Spittles
Make good use of your Rotary flags, billboards, signage, local notice boards, bulletins, and social media.
After the Event: Publicity in local newspapers, radio, community Facebook pages, Club Facebook page and website; the District Facebook page; the District President’s Facebook page. Advise the District Public Image Coordinator - with photos and a summary of the event.
The International President’s theme of ‘Serve to Change Lives’ – is appropriate for this weekend.
Happy planning and organising. I look forward to hearing about your Club’s engagement with your members and the community over the weekend of 20 – 22 May 2022
Ross H Pinkham
District 9930 Governor