Serving as District Governor is one of the most exciting and rewarding roles in Rotary. It provides the opportunity to enhance fellowship, extend networking and understand the amazing service of the clubs in our district.
We are now 3 months into the Rotary year and our clubs and clusters are churning along as we address the needs in our communities and respond to issues around the world. Each month has a theme that might involve one of our 7 Areas of Focus or another topic of importance. As you will read elsewhere in this newsletter, October is Economic and Community Development Month. Rotary and our many partners work in areas to help individuals acquire skills and equipment to earn an income. From training women and girls to sew and providing them with sewing machines, to teaching financial literacy and sound business practices, Rotary and our partners help to build sustainable communities.
During a recent Zoom meeting with Rotarians and Rotaractors, I looked at the smiling faces on my screen and realized how much our organization has changed in a short period. It is clear that there is no going back to the "old normal" in Rotary — and I see that as an exciting opportunity!
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Every year, Rotarians and Rotaractors across the globe mobilize for World Polio Day to raise awareness about eradicating polio for good. If we stay committed, polio 
will be the second human disease ever to be eradicated.
will be the second human disease ever to be eradicated.
Submitted by Susan Jasper
Twelve years ago, a literacy dream was created by Rotary called Telling Tales. Local clubs banded together to bring to their community a literary festival that would be free and accessible to all. It was an instant hit and has grown steadily; last year’s 2-day event attracted over 7,000 people.
Written by Janice Moore
The past several months has seen an incredible change in our world on a macro level. There is no one in the world that has not been affected by the pandemic that has reached every corner of the globe.
Submitted by Dan Dubreuil
2020 marks the 11th year for the Rotary Online Auction. Started in 2009 by the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar, the event now includes a total of 7 Clubs in District 7080. Over the past 3 years the event has successfully generated over $200K in net proceeds for participating clubs.
With 50 clubs and +1400 members, our district is a powerhouse of service and goodwill within Southern Ontario. Amazingly, we’re still a well-kept secret within many of the communities we serve. The PR Rock Star program is looking to change that, and we need you to be part of the plan!
Every year, Rotarians and Rotaractors across the globe mobilize for World Polio Day to raise awareness about eradicating polio for good. If we stay committed, polio will be eradicated.Join the effort to ensure every child receives the polio vaccine and end polio by organizing a World Polio Day event. In 2019, Rotary members held more than 5,900 events in 136 countries. This year, online events and activities will allow us to expand our reach even more and inspire others to join with Rotary.
Plan an event for your community! Not sure how to take action for World Polio Day? From virtual event ideas to social media posts and photos, the World Polio Day Toolkit can help you start planning and promoting your activities now.
Chalmers Community Services Centre provides food, clothing, diapers, and other services to community members in need. Funding for the bulk of the food is provided through grants; local churches also provide some funding as well as diapers, toilet paper and food items.
This month, the Rotaractors of District 7080 are joining forces for our very first collaborate sustainability activity! Almost in the end stages of planning, this endeavour aims to create awareness of environmental issues around the world and in our communities, while encouraging sustainable ways of living.
The Coping Center was founded in 1990 by Glenn and Roslyn Crichton after the loss of their 5 year old daughter to Leukemia. Located in a century old estate nestled in 6 acres of beautiful gardens and mature trees, it offers a peaceful place for support and encouragement in the uniqueness of one’s grief journey.
Let’s face it, a bottle drive isn’t exactly a new or exciting event. That didn’t stop the Oakville Trafalgar Club and clubs within their cluster from making it a true success. To date, over $9000 has been raised from community donations of returnable bottles and cans. At 20¢ a bottle and 10¢ a can, that’s a mountain of returns!
The Woodstock-Oxford Rotary Club is sending much-needed medical supplies and equipment to patients in Beirut after an explosion last month left nearly 200 people dead and an estimated 6,000 injured.
Interactors of Central Peel Secondary School were able to raise over $2,200 through a go-fund-me page which provided two instant microbial water filters to two maternity units in two hospitals in Nigeria. The students also provided 100 breastfeeding mothers living in an IDP camp in Nigeria with soap for sanitation and improved hygiene.
Beyond Borders News is published monthly and contains articles of interest to Rotary leaders. Regular features include reports of significant events in the Zones, appointments of Rotarians to Zone and Rotary International committees and task forces, outstanding project reports and stories of interest to Rotarians across the two Zones.
