Vibrant Club Seminar / District 6970 All-Flamingo Celebration is now open!

Registration Link:  https://www.dacdb.com/index.cfm?EventID=77530947

WHEN: Conference Kick-off Party:  Friday, Nov. 5 @ 6:00pm
Vibrant Club Seminar Saturday Nov 6 @ 9:00am
District Conference Celebration Nov 6 @ 6:00pm

WHERE: Renaissance World Golf Village Resort
500 South Legacy Trail
St. Augustine, FL 32092
904.940.8636

World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort for $149 / night
Book your group rate for Rotary District 6970 – 2021 District Conference
Event Summary: A Flamingo Celebration of Rotary Year 2020-21!
Start Date: Friday, November 5, 2021
End Date: Sunday, November 7, 2021
Last Day to Book: Thursday, October 21, 2021

AP Picture: Barge Damages Bridge-Lafitte, La., Aug. 30, 2021

RAVAGES OF AUGUST 2021 HURRICANE IDA
AFFECTING OUR FAMILY OF ROTARY
US GULF COAST ROTARY DISTRICTS 6200 (LA) & 6840 (MS)

D6970 YORK FOUNDATION (501c-3) HURRICANE IDA DISASTER RECOVERY FUND

In late August 2021, Hurricane Ida became the second most intense hurricane to strike Louisiana, only behind Katrina. Throughout its path of destruction in LA, more than a million people had no power: heavy infrastructural damage / extremely heavy flooding with extensive damage throughout the New Orleans Area (ROTARY District 6200). So far, four direct deaths have been confirmed (two in LA and two in MS); It is currently estimated that Ida is responsible for at least $15 billion in insured losses in LA. FEMA is heavily involved in the initial disaster recovery efforts and has deployed seven Incident Management Teams (five in LA; and, two in MS), with over 1,300 employees. Also, there are large deployments of Mobile Emergency Response Support: US Coast Guard & DoD aircraft and high-water rescue craft /  Shelter Operations / Urban Search & Rescue Teams; US Army Corps of Engineers’ Power Restoration Teams; Food Kitchen / Water / Tarp / Generator distribution centers.

At this early stage, our D6970 Emergency & Disaster Relief Committee has made preliminary contacts with the respective US Gulf Coast Districts. Our fellow Rotarians throughout these Districts will be performing both their short & long-term recovery assessments during the near future. To assist them financially, our District has set up a donation program:
 
BY CHECK

Payable to:  The York Foundation, Inc.
Send to: ROTARY DISTRICT 6970 YORK FOUNDATION, INC.  P.O. BOX 47195, JACKSONVILLE FL 32247
Note that payee instructions state: District 6970 HURRICANE IDA 2021 DISASTER RECOVERY FUND;
and, Name of Donor / Rotary-Rotaract  Club
Please Indicate to Whom & Where (Address) Receipt is to be Sent / With Name of The Family of Rotary Organization / Along with EMAIL-PHONE Contact Information
 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR MOST GENEROUS SUPPORT!

ROTARY DISTRICT 6970, YORK FOUNDATION, INC. REGISTRATION # CH27562, IS REGISTERED WITH THE STATE UNDER THE SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS ACT, 1991.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES
BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7253) WITHIN THE STATE.
REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL,
OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.
 
Rotary District 6970, York Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit corporation under 501(c)(3), EIN 59-2319085
No goods or services were provided in exchange for this contribution.

If using PayPal / York Foundation to give, please choose a relief effort from the pulldown.

District 6970 Call to Action!!

 Fellow Rotarians, the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent, which is a part of our own RI Zone 34, is experiencing a Major Volcano Disaster since early April of this year.   St. Vincent is home to the Rotary Club of St. Vincent, the Rotary Club of St. Vincent South, and the Rotaract Club of Kingstown.

Additional information is below, but suffice it to say the needs are great!  We are asking all Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Rotary Clubs to consider sending contributions to our York Fund (a 501c3 charitable entity).  And in turn, District 6970 will MATCH the first $5,000 in contributions at a 1:1 rate!! Donate now and have your dollars doubled!!

Thank you for considering a monetary donation to help our Caribbean / Rotary neighbors; remember we are People of Action!!
(read more: Rotary District 7030 Report)

Yours in Rotary Service,
District Governor Rich Turnbull

April 2021 Caribbean Volcano Relief

Please make checks to:
District 6970 York Foundation
and send to:
PO Box 47195, Jacksonville, FL  32247

(Please note ‘VOLCANO’ in the memo space)

Or!!  Save time and use the convenient ‘Donate’ button below!

If using PayPal / York Foundation to give, please choose a relief effort from the pulldown.