by Donald Lewis, VP Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League
Venue - Sherwood Inn & Zoom
DISTRICT 7150
March, 2022 NEWSLETTER
D7150 ~ District & Club information
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Last WEEK Mar 10th, 2022 ... by Bill Conole
Membership/Attendance- 43 Active Members- 9 members attending.
Guests - none
The Beginnings - President Terry called the meeting to order & led the Inn & zoom attendees in the Pledge.
The Program- Club Assembly
Terry opened the program by announcing that he now has an excellent job in Minneapolis & therefore will not be returning to Skaneateles except for an occasional visit. He then introduced his 4-point agenda for this meeting: 1 - Current Club Leadership—Terry noted that now that he is employed in Minneapolis, it will be difficult for him to continue to serve as our SRC President. Efforts to recruit a new president from the members has, so far, been unsuccessful. Efforts will continue. Our DG recommended that we consider a shared presidency with 2 or even 3 members serving as president. Ward pointed out that it is essential that we find a new president. 2 - Future Club Leadership—terry noted that in addition to filling the 2022-23 club president position we must review our club’s overall leadership position. In view of waning attendance, we may have to consider looking at our committees & club leadership positions. Terry suggest we have a member attend PETs Conference in Liverpool on the19th and members attend the District Assembly in Verona April 2nd. (see calendar below) 3 - BSA Class Action Lawsuit—Terry noted that our club is one of the many organizations listed in the BSA Lawsuit. Dave Lee responded that this suit is primarily based on an incident that took place in a Boy Scout Troop in Skaneateles in 1966. Mike Tierney offers to review to see if he could offer any suggestions. 4 - Rotary Aid for the Ukraine—Ward noted that our District 7150 is donating $8,000 from (DDF) District Designated Funds to the Rotary District Foundation Disaster Response Fund (see TRF article below). Ward suggested the we dedicate our $1,500 club's member matching contribution to this effort. He will recommend this to the BODs this coming Monday. Another option Ward recommended is that our club look into providing relief with Shelter Box. Bill Conole will contact Shelter Box to see if they can present this option to our club in the next few weeks. 5 - Pancake Breakfast—After discussing the Terry's agenda items, Dave Lee & Bill Buterbaugh reviewed if & how our club can have a pancake breakfast this year. This will need immediate further review in the coming weeks. If we are to have a breakfast this year we must begin planning in earnest in late March.
The Ending Members recited the Four Way Test and the Zoom portion of the meeting ended.
The Rotary Foundation creates channel for direct humanitarian support in Ukraine region... from RI website
In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for donors around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary districts and has designated its Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions.
To this end, The Rotary Foundation has approved:
Now through 30 June 2022, designated Rotary districts that border Ukraine and the Rotary district in Ukraine may apply for grants of up to $50,000 each from the Disaster Response Fund. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to provide relief to refugees or other victims of the crisis including items such as water, food, shelter, medicine and clothing.
During this same period, other impacted Rotary districts that wish to offer support to refugees or other victims of the crisis in their district can apply for $25,000 grants from the Disaster Response Fund.
Now through 30 April 2022, Rotary districts can transfer unallocated District Designated Funds (DDF) to support the Disaster Response Fund, directly supporting these Ukraine-specific humanitarian grants.
Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund in support of Ukraine can be made here. All funds need to be received into the Disaster Response Fund by 30 April 2022 in order to qualify for use in support of the Ukrainian relief efforts.
Although the Disaster Response Fund will be the main avenue for Rotary Foundation support, Rotary and Rotaract clubs are also encouraged to create their own responses to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
In addition to support provided through the Disaster Response Fund, the Foundation is coordinating with partners and regional leaders, exploring effective solutions to the increased humanitarian needs.
We are in contact with the United Nations High Commission on Refugees – USA to prepare for and respond to the needs of those being displaced in Ukraine and to neighboring countries.
ShelterBox, our project partner for disaster response, is in communication with Rotary members in Eastern Europe to explore how it may offer support with temporary transitional housing and other essential supplies.
The Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration is also mobilizing its resources to assist in this crisis.
More than 2 million people have fled Ukraine and are in dire need of emergency aid. The United Nations estimates that number could grow to as many as 5 million people displaced. Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work, some working on the ground to help displaced families.
We will continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Visit My Rotary and follow Rotary on social media to stay updated on how clubs can get involved and what actions Rotary members have taken and the impact it has had for people in the region.
For all other questions and to obtain more information, please contact the Rotary Support Center at rotarysupportcenter@rotary.org.
See SPEAKERS below orCLICKon the Speaker's tab on our website's Home Page. Please contact Bill Conole atconolew@gmail.comor 315-857-1260 if you have a suggestion and/or input on a potential club program.
26 W. Genesee St
Skaneateles, NY 13152 United States of America
We currently meet via Zoom and the Sherwood Inn due to COVID.
Guests are invited to join our meetings by contacting
our President:Terry McCormick (email link by clicking on his name)
listed under Club Exec & Dir (below - right column)
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by Hilary Fenner - Exec-Dir 
Thurs., Mar 24th, 2022 - 6:30 PM
DISTRICT 7150
The Rotary Foundation creates channel for direct humanitarian support in Ukraine region
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