Wait! Before you stop reading past the first word and think this is going to be just another memo on how to grow Rotary, I challenge you to keep reading.
I understand that it can be daunting to hear the same spill on “let’s focus on membership, membership, membership”. I realize that you know that’s a focus and probably don’t need to be reminded in every article. That’s why this is different, this is a memo to say Congratulations! I received a call from our zone leaders this week to say congratulations to our district. At this point in the year, as a district we are a net positive in membership and new members! It’s refreshing to hear and a sign that you’re doing it right. So in the spirit of a good ol' memo on membership, keep doing what you’re doing.
Be contagious, let Rotary do the heaving lifting and you just be you. It will be noticed and we will keep this trend going.
Thank you and cheers to a great second half of the Rotary Year!
Matt Tipton
District Governor 2021-2022
Rotary District Foundation Training
Join the District Foundation team for our annual District Foundation Training on April 7, 2022 at 6:00 pm via Zoom. Further details will be sent to club presidents and club foundation chairs. This is required training for clubs participating in District Grants.
The 12th annual Spelling Bee(r) is February 25! OKC Midtown Rotary's biggest fundraiser of the year is back at the Tower Theatre. The winner of the Spelling Bee(r) receives $500, and attendees can enjoy food from S&B Burger Joint and Poblano Grill, local beer, a silent auction and more. Learn more and buy tickets at okcmidtownrotary.org/spelling-beer.
Yukon Rotary’s 54th Annual Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2022. We are selling Sponsorship Tables to local businesses to raise funds to help Rotary continue its work in this community and around the world.
Recently, Stillwater was selected as one of the cities to receive Afghan refugees through the resettlement program of the U.S. State Department. As it turns out, many of the families will arrive with children, and most will not be fluent in English. Learn how Stillwater Frontier has partnered to support their newest residents.
The Rotary Club of Edmond has partnered with the Summit Rotary Club of Edmond and the Sooner Rotary Club of Norman to provide funds for Feeding the Future program, a project of the Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen-Seaside.
OKC Midtown Rotary recently presented The STEAM Engine with over $800 raised through its first quarter Brag/BooHoo fundraiser! The STEAM Engine is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to unlocking the potential of Oklahoma youth through hands-on STEM and Arts programs.