August 2018 Newsletter Issue

August 9th, 2019

1st Edition

thedistrict voice

ROTARACT DISTRICT 7020'S NEWSLETTER

Our Leaders

Rotary International
President

Barry Rassin

District 7020 Governor
Patrick Adizua

District Rotaract
Representative

Leah Lowe

R.I. Presidential Message

August 2018

A well-known saying goes, "If you want to change the
world, go home and love your family." That doesn't mean
people should ignore the needs outside their own homes;
instead, they should pay attention to the needs within.
It can be tempting, when our priority is service, to focus only on the things
that look like service: the projects, the planning, the work that yields a visible
benefit to those who need it. But to do that work effectively, we need to keep
our own house in order. In Rotary, that means conducting ourselves in
accordance with the principles of Rotary, treating others with respect, and
following The Four-Way Test. It means maximizing our impact by planning
carefully and stewarding our resources wisely. And it means looking after the
long-term health of our organization by ensuring that our membership is
strong, engaged, and healthy.

Our membership has hovered around the same 1.2 million mark for 20 years.
We aren't growing, and our membership is getting older. We have too many
clubs that don't have the knowledge or motivation to have an impact: clubs
that don't know what we're doing on a global level, clubs that don't know
about our programs or our Foundation, that don't even know how to get
involved. And with a membership that is still mostly male, we clearly aren't
doing enough to become the organization of choice for women who are
seeking to serve.

We are a membership organization first. If we want to achieve the goals we've
set for ourselves, we need to put membership first. All of us have a
responsibility to take membership seriously, not only by inviting prospective
members, but also by making sure new members are welcomed into clubs
that offer them something of value. If you see someone walk into a meeting
and hesitate, be sure that person has a place to sit and is part of the
conversation. If you're enthusiastic about a Rotary program, make sure your
club knows about it and knows how to get involved. If you see a need in
your community, talk about it at this week's meeting. If we want to be part
of an organization that's strong, that's active, that's having an impact – start
at home, and Be the Inspiration in Rotary.

Barry Rassin
President 18-19

DG Adizua's August Address

Dear fellow Rotarians,

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The issue of recruitment is and always has been the “lifeblood” of any club. However, many
times, we as Rotarians, make this process more difficult than it really is. It is just that
simple, because each and every one of us has one friend, associate, business partner that
we trust and could recommend to Rotary.

Our strategy has to reflect the changing times, attitudes and activities that are of interest to
our membership. The Council on Legislation has given the clubs a set of options to have
more flexibility in the way we run our clubs. It has never been so easy and encouraging to
be vibrant in our club activities.

This year the District has included two Rotarians along with our Membership Chair PAG/
PDRFCC  Lindsey to help in bringing awareness and leadership development to our
membership:

1. PDG Felix Stubbs (Extension and Rotarian leadership development)
2. DGE Delma Maduro (Membership Leads)

Our guiding principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a
strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships
with each other and the action we take in the world. If we apply these principles along with
our core values of;

-Leadership –Integrity -Diversity –Fellowship -Service

We will be able to tell Our Story, because our identity is more than just our logos and colors.
It is the essence of who we are and what we do. Strengthening our clubs and membership
will help us tell that story in a compelling way.

Many of us rarely visit My Rotary and take advantage of the online tools that have been so
well designed for our development. Whether we are looking to ATTRACT, ENGAGE,
CONNECT, ADAPT or Grow, these are excellent resource tools.

The learning center provides avenues for us to be more effective Rotarians, and provides
training at our finger tips, while the inspiration for your next project can be just a visit to
Rotary Ideas or Showcase.

Promoting our clubs has been made simple by the brand center and I encourage you to take
advantage of it.

As we celebrate our successes, let us remember that our primary customer is our members
and more attention should be paid on their welfare. A happy family attracts, “Share Your
Love for Rotary”
Patrick Adizua
District Governor, 2018-2019



The More, The Merrier

The Rotaract Club of Delmas Expands

Clubs around the world completed
their inductions just in time for
Membership and New Club
Development Month. The Rotaract
Club of Delmas shared highlights from
their induction ceremony.

The club proudly welcomed three new
members, inducted by ADRR
Ghessica Meleance, and
received Tara S. Estime as their new
President. President Tara expressed
her pride and gratitude for members'
hard work and efforts, sponsor club
support and for all the others who
have helped the club during the year.
She further expressed her wishes for
the club, a club that she wants to be
stronger. Rotaractors from the
Rotaract Clubs of Mirebalais, Hinche,
Pignon, Port-au-Prince, Port-au-
Prince/Champs-de-Mars, Petion-Ville,
were also present.

Rotaract Club of Nassau Sunset's

$5 Fill Up Fundraiser

"Five dollar fill up fundraiser" -
Try repeating that fast five times
without messing up! This tongue-
twisting title describes the
Rotaract Club of Nassau Sunset's
most recent fundraising effort.

The club partnered with the
WeLife Foundation in Nassau,
Bahamas to host a fundraiser
geared towards providing school
supplies for children in need.
Rotaractors, Rotarians and
members of the community alike
all supported by donating $5 or
more in cash, purchasing cupcakes
and/or donating brand new
school supplies. The drive was
successful and donations are still
being accepted for distribution in
August.

Serving Beyond Stigmas :
The "Write" Way

(The Rotaract Club of Grand Cayman)

The Rotaract Club of Grand
Cayman truly has service "in the bag"
and they are hoping to spread some
motivation to those who may need it
the most, and they are doing it by
writing meaningful quotes on brown
paper bags. These bags will be
packaged and sent to be used for the
distribution of a light meal in the
mental health court system.

The club held an event to promote the
Brown Paper Bag project, which was
attended by District Governor Patrick
Adizua, First Lady Lesline and numerous
Rotarians and Rotaractors from the
Cayman Islands.

August Hashtags

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Is Your Club in
Compliance?

Email us your club logo at: [email protected] ! If
you have any question or concerns, email the above or send us a
Facebook Message if you have queries or if you are in need of
additional information!

'In the know': Up Close and Personal
with DRR Leah

Where is she from?

She was born and raised on the island of New Providence in The
Bahamas

What does she do?

She has been employed with the Automall group of companies since
November 2009 where she is currently an Administrator for the
Service Department.

When did she join Rotaract and what club is she a member of?

She is a member of the Rotaract Club of South East Nassau Centennial and has been a member
since 2013.

What positions has she served in within her club?

She has served her Club in the roles of Sargeant At Arms and Director of Public Relations
(2014 -2015), and Club President (2015-2016). she has also served Rotaract District 7020 as
Assistant District Rotaract Representative (ADRR) for The Bahamas (2016-2017)

An Interesting fact about DRR Leah -

She is no stranger to the forefront, having experience performing for both private and public
events during her time as a Member of The Bahamas National Youth Choir as well as the High
Tide Band

You've asked... You've gotten it!
Island Vibes

Conference Dates Released!!!

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Take a browse through
our district website at
www.rotaract7020.org.

#THROWBACKTHURSDAY

Throw Back to the Closing Ceremony of
the Werl Boss Conference! Can you spot

anyone that you may know?

Past District Governor Leger's Well Wishes

It has been such a humbling and My term as District

exciting experience for both Rosa Governor is coming to an

and I as we visited your clubs and end and I thank you for

your beautiful islands. We have your support and all the

confirmed that District 7020 is good you are doing. I wish

composed of extraordinary you all a great and successful

Rotarians doing great things in Rotary year 2018-2019 with

Dear Fellow Rotarians, their communities. DG Patrick and Lesline

This year has been a great whom I am certain will
and successful Rotary
Year in which our At the Rotary Convention Barry continue to make our
District has continued to
Grow Stronger to Serve Rassin made an impact as the District stronger making it
Better, Making A
Difference in our next leader and all 300 members shine even more when you
communities. Thanks to
the great leadership and present from our District were Share Your Love For Rotary
work Rotarians are
doing, District 7020’s proud Rotarians witnessing the and Be An Inspiration for
report has been a positive
one despite the different joy and enthusiasm in which the World!
challenges faced during
2017-2018. Rotarians from all over the world
My dear Rotarian family,
you have made this year a welcomed him and Esther when Robert Léger
very special one which
will never be forgotten. It he was announced as the next RI Past District Governor
has been a great pleasure
and an honor to serve as President. This is a historical 2017-2018
your District Governor
for 2017-2018 and thank moment for our District and the
you all for your support.
Caribbean.

President Barry knows that he
can count on us to make District
7020 even stronger. I am certain
that you all will continue helping
your members, your club, your
Youth groups, Rotaract, Interact
and EarlyAct to Grow Stronger
to Serve Better, and contribute
more to The Rotary Foundation
to be part of Rotary: Making a
Difference!

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Newsletter Editor: Shauntae Thompson



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