Rotary District Conference "Sharing Rotary is Fun" May 16-18
The district's Conference Committee, chaired by David Hansford, of the Kent Club, has an exciting conference planned for our Rotarian's families and guests. Please plan to be with us to enjoy this weekend in May, at The Bertram Inn and Conference Center, in Aurora. We also look forward to seeing the display of your club's project's and activities to share with other Rotarians.
New Vocational/Avocation Directory 2008 for D6630 Members
The new, online directory of D6630 Rotarians has been started. It's in a password-protected area, and offered in both a searchable, online form, plus a PDF version that may be downloaded and printed. As of early April 2008, there are only a few submissions, but Rotarians are invited both to submit their information and preview the directory.
- All D6630 Rotarians are invited to submit their information here.
- Request directory access to the directory here.
- Have access? Go to the Vocational/Avocation Directory.
Forms for President-Elects 2008-09
Although you should have already received these forms, we have made copies of most available online for you here. We have also added the online District Directory Information Form.
RYLA 2008 Information Posted
The District 6630 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Committee encourages your club's involvement in sponsoring local high school juniors (who will be seniors in September 2008) for the upcoming leadership camp at Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio. Learn More.
New District Calendar
Rotary District 6630 officers, District Committee chairs, AG's, Club presidents or Club secretaries may submit district events, cluster events, and club events that would be of interest to other clubs here.
Grab your popcorn and catch Rotary on the big screen!
From approximately March 7th through May 23, don't miss this opportunity to see Rotary on the big screen in your neighborhood! Full story.
6630 District Awards Picnic, June 21
Rotarians and their families should mark your Calendars for a wrap up of our "Rotary Shares" Year at Hiram College, Saturday, June 21, 2008.
Activity
10:00 - 12:00 Registration
10:30 - 12:00 Games and Activities
12:00 - 1:00 lunch
1:00 - 2:00 Awards Presentations
Note: Indoor facilities available in case of rain
Co-chair Larry Corbus, Chesterland Club
Co-chair Steve Zabors, Mantua Club
Past RI President Featured as Keynote Speaker Here November 1, 2008
PRIP Jonathan Majiyagbe from the Kano State, Nigeria will be with us, District 6630, as the Keynote speaker at our District Rotary Foundation Dinner on Saturday, November 1 2008. PRIP Jonathan Majiyagbewill serve as Chair of The Rotary Foundation Rotary year, 2008-2009. Please put the date on your Club calendars. All new Paul Harris members and Major Donors will be recognized. More details.
Rotary Youth Exchange in D6630 Updates
Find out what our Youth Exchange Students are up to, and view a slideshows of their recent outings here.
New Guidelines for Grantseekers from the D6630 Grants Committee
District 6630 Grants Committee requires all potential grant applicants to submit a brief Grant Inquiry Form outlining basic information about the potential applicant’s Rotary Club and the program for which funding is being sought. Full details and the form are now available online.
Securities Gifting to the Rotary Foundation...
Public Securities and transfers from an IRA may be gifted to the Rotary Foundation. You can learn more from these Acrobat forms:
Scholar Updates
You will find the latest news on D6630 ambassadorial scholars, including an updated list of scholars availabe as speakers, on our Scholars page.
Examples of Community Service Projects
Barry Becker, District Community Service Committee Chairman, has provided this list of possible community service projects for your club.
Resources for Rotary Clubs
Fundraiser Database, covering various fundraisers by D6630 clubs
Download PDF version
Download Word version
Information & Resources
Covering a variety of materials, including suggested protocols for DG/AG visits, effective meeting agendas, new member induction script, and more here.
Effective Service Projects
Debra L. Boerger offers some great thoughts on effective service projects for your club here.
Rotary International's District 6630 serves the residents and Rotarians of Northeast Ohio. District 6630 is part of Rotary International. Geographically situated in the Northeastern part of Ohio, USA, it consists of 56 clubs that meet weekly. Clubs in District 6630 are active in Community, Club, Vocational and International Service.
Most Recent Newsletter Available (updated May 3)
RI Discontinuing Club/District Software
RI is discontinuing the RI-CAS/DAS software and support as of July 1, 2008. The online versions will be removed September 1, 2008. You may download RI's FAQ on the subject here, or contact your RI represenative here to get questions answered. Please note that there are export options in the software that should allow you to port your information to other programs.
Foundation Contributions
The correct mailing address for all Foundation contributions is as follows:
The Rotary Foundation
14280 Collections Center Drive
Chicago, IL.60693 USA
Please note that contributions for individuals MUST reference the Rotarian's number and the club number. Your Rotarian ID may be found on the mailing label "The Rotarian" magazine--it's the single 5-8 digit number above your name. If you have problems contact your club secretary.
The club ID is in the District Directory and other RI-Club paperwork. Receipts will be issued by RI if the club and Rotarian IDs are noted on the contribution paperwork.
Information on creating your own Certificate of Insurance under the Rotary U.S. Club & District General Liability Insurance Program may be found here.
Special Club Announcements
Please check this page for the latest on club fund raisers, meeting location changes, and other news. We have information on Cleveland East's Golf Outing, Willoughby's Raffle of a Corvette or $40,000, and more!
If there is some special event, change of meeting place, or other news you wish posted here about your specific club, please forward it to the webmaster for posting on the Announcements Page. Please send announcements at least two weeks in advance.
New Web & PR Submission Guidelines
Member & Attendance Reporting Form
Club secretaries are responsible for filing monthly attendance reports by the 5th of each month. New member inductions (and their sponsors) also need to be reported. Reports may be filed quickly and easily using this online form.
Club News Submission Form
To submit your fundraiser or service project information for inclusion in the D6630 web site, please use this online form.
Suggest a Speaker
Weekly programs are one of the most important aspects of a vital, active Rotary club. The District wants to create and maintain a speaker exchange listing to help clubs identify and share good speakers. If you have a suggestion for a speaker that other clubs should find interesting, please fill in our online form.
Club Presidents and Secretaries: Did You Know...
Information Resources for New Club Officers is available here.
Club Secretary Help & Information Section
Club secretaries are responsible for filing a number of reports regularly to both the District and RI. This section is intended to help secretaries perform their duties, including reporting monthly club attendance via an online form.
From the webmaster...
If there is something you think should be included on this web site, please contact webmaster with your request. As always, your suggestions are welcomed.
We continue to strive to make the District Web Site a useful resource for your club and District Rotarians.
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