Week 16, October 13, 2019

SAVE THE DATE!!

On April 24th and 25th next year we will “Connect to the World of Rotary” at our District Conference.  It will be held at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine.

Friday afternoon we will have the District Training Assembly, like last year, from noon to five.  That’s where Rotarians learn great ideas to prepare them for their roles for the next year.

At 5 o’clock Friday we jump into the Conference, and keep rolling on through Saturday night.

We will celebrate our clubs’ achievements, spark new ideas for the future, and tie it all together with a lot of fun and fellowship.

We are leaving Sunday free you can enjoy the beaches, poke around through the shops, or immerse yourself in the oldest city in the United States.

Put it on your calendar now!

Have a great week!

Mike Darragh
District 6970 Governor
mikehdarragh@gmail.com

Destruction from Hurricane Dorian in an area called “The Mud” at Marsh Harbour in Great Abaco Island, Bahamas

HURRICANE DORIAN RELIEF—HOW YOU CAN HELP

Situation Report: October 14, 2019

Post-Dorian Long-Term Recovery & Rebuilding Initiatives in The Bahamas

Our District 6970 Disaster Relief Team is in ongoing contact with local Rotarian Leaders and other governmental and  humanitarian entities on-the-ground who are performing “long-terms needs assessment” assignments in the Bahamas. It is currently reported that there are still hundreds of people listed as “missing,” and the death toll stands at 60 lives. Property damages are estimated to be in the $7 billion range.

Our 6970 Disaster Relief Team is helping Rotary clubs in the Bahamas with recovery efforts in the hardest hit areas of Grand Bahama Island and Marsh Harbor, Abaco. The Disaster Relief & Recovery Funds collected from Rotarians in District 6970 will be utilized for the purchase and delivery of specialized equipment and supplies that can assist these local Rotarians in their rebuilding activities for certain devastated educational and medical facilities as well as for certain assistance programs for evacuees.

Again, our District Leadership Team along with the Disaster Relief Committee thanks you for your most generous support. So far, our Rotary Family and its friends have contributed approximately $60,000 to the District 6970 York Foundation which is earmarked for the “Hurricane Dorian Relief & Recovery Assistance Programs in the Bahamas.”

Please continue to monitor this Website for updates.

2019 Post-Dorian Recovery & Rebuilding Programs: Bahamas

Click HERE to donate:  PayPal/Credit Card  All funds donated are dedicated solely for post-hurricane Dorian recovery & rebuilding initiatives

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