Rotary District 5650 Newsletter July 2024 (Jul. 01, 2024)

Tom Kerfoot

Rotary District 5650 Governor 2024-25

Omaha Suburban Rotary

tkerfoot5650@gmail.com

402-960-0306 cell

Western Douglas County Golf Tournament
The Pines Country Club
Jul. 22, 2024

Norfolk Rotary Club Music In The Park
SkyView Lake
Jul. 25, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Norfolk Rotary Club Music In The Park
SkyView Lake
Aug. 08, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) - Omaha

Aug. 10, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

DEADLINE Cadwallader Award Nomination 2024-25

Aug. 15, 2024

Glenwood Rotary Sponsors The Circus
Glenwood Lake Park
Aug. 31, 2024 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

2024 Zone Institute

Sep. 05, 2024 – Sep. 08, 2024

Rotary Leadership Institute - Hosted by District 6000
Hosted in District 6000
Sep. 28, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Dave & Arlene Steier Memorial Golf Tournament
Tiburon Golf Club
Oct. 02, 2024 10:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Rotary District 5650 Conference 2024-25
Omaha Marriott Downtown
Oct. 18, 2024 – Oct. 19, 2024

Rotary District Conference 2024

Oct. 18, 2024 7:00 a.m. – Oct. 19, 2024 8:30 p.m.

World Polio Day 2024

Oct. 24, 2024

World Interact Week 2024

Nov. 04, 2024 – Nov. 10, 2024

Annual IRS Filing Due

Nov. 15, 2024

DEADLINE - District Grants 2024-25 Progress Report

Dec. 31, 2024

Rotary International Assembly

Feb. 09, 2025 – Feb. 13, 2025

2025-26 District Team Training (DTTS)
ESU 3
Mar. 01, 2025 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

World Rotaract Week 2025

Mar. 10, 2025 – Mar. 16, 2025

2025-26 President-elect Training (PETS)
ESU 3
Mar. 22, 2025 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

DEADLINE - District Grants 2024-25 Final Report

Mar. 31, 2025

World Immunization Week 2025

Apr. 24, 2025 – Apr. 30, 2025

2025 International Convention Calgary

Jun. 21, 2025 – Jun. 25, 2025

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Governor Tom's July Message

It is an honor to serve our district in support of our clubs. I look forward to visiting all of the clubs soon. The district leadership is here to support you in your Rotary journey. Please feel free to reach out to your Assistant Governors or myself with any questions or concerns as we begin this new Rotary year to celebrate "The Magic of Rotary".

Time To Change To The New Theme Logo

It is a new Rotary Year - and time to use the new theme logo. There are other versions available at Rotary.org (click here). And for those that have a ClubRunner subscription, the image is in your image library.

District Cadwallader Award 2024-25 Nominations due August 15

Consider honoring a member of your club for their service by nominating them for the Rotary District 5650 Cadwallader Award - the highest award for service presented by our District. Nominations are due August 15, 2024.

Rotary International Service Above Self Nominations Due September 15

Rotary's Service Above Self Award honors members who help others by volunteering their time and talents. The District Governor will submit one nomination to Rotary International after receiving initial nominations from the Clubs.

Submit a qualified Rotarian for consideration for Director

The Zone 29 nominating committee will meet to nominate the next RI director from Zone 29 who will serve on the RI Board in 2026-28. You can submit possible nominees to the Zone Nominating Committee. Letters were sent to Club Presidents asking for submissions.

July is Maternal and Child Health Month

Rotary makes high-quality health care available to vulnerable mothers and children so they can live longer and grow stronger. For more information, click here.

Youth Exchange Update

District 5650 Rotary Youth Exchange is sending one student overseas this year and hosting three students from other countries.

Rotary District 5650 2024-25 Global Grants Scholar

The District 5650 Global Grants committee has selected Anna Singharath to be the 2024-25 Global Grants Scholar.

Rotary Leadership Institute - What Happened? What's Next?

Stay on top of the Rotary Leadership Institute news! We held a session on Saturday June 29th. We scheduled the next one in District 5650 for Saturday August 10. And there is one available Saturday, September 28 in Coralville, Iowa.

Insurance Program Covering Clubs

Active U.S. Rotary clubs and districts and Rotaract clubs are provided with general liability ("GL") and directors & officers/employment practices liability ("D&O/EPL") insurance through the U.S. Rotary Club and District Liability Insurance Program ("Program").

Pay Your Club's RI Invoice Upon Receipt

Rotary International will send semi-annual invoices to club officers early in July. Please process and keep your club in good standing.

Identify All 2024-25 Club Officers

Fill your Club Officer Roster and identify them on ClubRunner (your Club or the District website).

Set 2024-25 Club Goals In All Areas

Set all of your club goals for the 2024-25 Rotary Year using Rotary Club Central at Rotary.org / My Rotary.

Club Officer Access to ClubRunner

Does your Club have a subscription to ClubRunner for your Club Data Management? Access to additional aspects of the system do not automatically change when you define your Officers.

Rotary District 5650 Governor 2024-25 Tom Kerfoot - Bio, Photo, Club Visit Schedule

Tom Kerfoot of the Omaha Suburban Rotary Club is Governor for 2024-25 for Rotary District 5650. His term begins July 1, 2024.

Click here for a downloadable copy of Tom's Bio and Introduction Notes.

Click here for a downloadable copy of Tom 's Photo

Click here for Tom's Club Visit Schedule

Rotary Focus By Month

Rotary has created a calendar that includes a monthly focus. This provides a guide for Clubs to use to help members understand the programs of Rotary and the Areas of Focus for our causes.

Club and District Information On ClubRunner App

See Club and District Information - right at your fingertips. Find the ClubRunner App in your app store. Use the same logon as with the ClubRunner websites (District and Club).

Share Your Club Activities

Do you have an upcoming event - maybe a fundraiser? Share your information so that it appears on the District Website Events List and Calendar.

Rotary Around The World

We periodically hear about events that may be of interest to Rotarians that are not coordinated by our District or a Club in our District. These could be from anywhere in the world. We will share their invitations and ideas here. Stories without specific dates are listed at the end of the article.

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