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District Governor’s Message Welcome to the March edition of WHEEL OF 7680.

March is Water and Sanitation month in the Rotary calendar. Outside the United States over 663 MILLION people do not have access to potable water. Please continue your support of the Rotary Foundation: 283 grants totaling $18.3 million were awarded in 2017-18.

Membership is on a roll with a positive net growth of 60 new members since July 1 (including the first club chartered in the District since 2014, Rotary Club of The Queen City Charlotte. Let’s keep that positive momentum going for the rest of the Rotary year and beyond! I have had the honor to induct seven new members since January 1. Please let me know if you would like me to visit your club and induct a new member.

We have 237 people registered for the District Conference (March 15-17) at The Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville and have a wonderful array of world class speakers and events planned for the weekend (see below).

Check out the information on Building Trust Between Our Community and the Police, a forum being put on by the International Club and the Charlotte Dilworth Club on March 25.

The rescheduled Duck Race to End Polio is Saturday May 18. This will be combined with a River Sweep (in collaboration with the Catawba Riverkeepers), and also a food collection drive with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.. More details later in the newsletter. If your club wants to have a booth at the Duck Race contact Ineke Wilson at Ineke@gmail.com

Congratulations to Amy Gough of the Cabarrus County Rotary Club who becomes the eighth winner of our monthly trivia contest. She is awarded 100 points towards a Paul Harris Fellowship. Go ahead and enter this month’s contest!

Leadership Development Workshops at various high schools throughout the District were a great success with over 100 students in attendance, a number of whom will be attending the Seminar for Tomorrow’s Leaders in June at Wingate University.

Deadline for the CART fund donations is March 31 for inclusion in the 2018-19 research grants. Over $700,000 has been received into the fund since April 1 2018. Please ensure your club’s collections are mailed to Karen Shore as soon as possible. Send the donations in to CART c/o Karen Shore, PO Box 1196, Mooresville NC 28115.

NEWSFLASH The Rotary International Board has adopted a new zone structure effective July 1, 2019. Further information will be detailed (including changes to our Zone’s directors) in the April edition of WHEEL OF 7680.

Thanks for reading WHEEL OF 7680! Your input is invaluable. Keep articles and photos coming in on your club events, past and future, to our editor-in-chief Jennifer at jakendrick@outlook.com.

You are the Inspiration!

DG David

Wheel of 7680 PO Box 79132

Charlotte NC 28271

March 2019

Clubs in District 7680 Albemarle Alleghany County Rotaract Wilkes County Community College Ashe County Ballantyne Belmont Belmont Abbey College Rotaract Boiling Springs Area Cabarrus County Charlotte Rotaract Queens University Charlotte Dilworth South End Charlotte Evening Charlotte International Charlotte North Rotaract CPCC-Main Charlotte Providence Charlotte South Charlotte South Park Charlotte Top-of the-Week Rotaract UNC Charlotte Charlotte West Cherryville China Grove Concord Concord—Afton Sunset Davidson Gaston Breakfast Gastonia Gastonia East Gastonia Evening Greater Statesville Hamlet Huntersville Happy Hour Kannapolis Kings Mountain Lake Norman-Huntersville Marshville Matthews Rotaract CPCC-Levine Mecklenburg County South Monroe Monroe Union Breakfast Mooresville Mooresville-Lake Norman Mount Holly North Mecklenburg County Rotaract CPCC—Huntersville Twilight Rotary At The Lake North Wilkesboro Rockingham Rowan County Salisbury Shelby Shelby Breakfast Southwest Cabarrus Statesville Statesville/Fourth Creek Taylorsville Top of the Lake Mooresville Troutman Union West (Indian Trail) Wadesboro Waxhaw-Weddington West Stanly

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Leadership Team District Governor David Hare District Governor-Elect Beth Trotter District Governor-Nominee Mike Walker District Governor-Nominee-Designate Nico Iannelli Immediate Past District Governor Scott Van Der Linden Governor’s Aide Elizabeth Teagarden Secretary Wally Olson Treasurer Phil Volponi

Finance Chair Luther Moore, PDG Chair-Elect Allen Langley, PDG Chair-Nominee Tom Smith, PDG Immediate Past Chair Bob Wilson, PDG

Foundation Chair Bob Wilson, PDG Global Grants DDF Grants Sean Gautam -Audit/Stewardship tbd -Grant Treasurer John Blair Funding/Annual Fund Mike Walker PHF and PHS, through Rotary Direct Funding-Permanent Fund tbd Benefactor, Bequest Society and Major Gifts Foundation Banquet Kam Chandan Major Donors/PHS Cruise tbd Peace Center/Fellowships Sharon Heinrich Polio Tom Smith, PDG

International Services Chair Ineke Wilson, PDG Youth Exchange Karen Steffens

Membership Chair Glenn Hood, PDG RLI Coordinator Georgia Oakes Trainer Mark Markanda, PDG

Club Services District Conference Travis Vance Alumni Patricia Shafer, Taura Napier Awards Barbara Dresser CART Luther Moore, PDG Governor’s Installation Banquet Doug McVadon Historian Mark Markanda, PDG Newsletter Jennifer Kendrick Public Image/Public Relations David Keith Technology Help Ken Dresser, PDG District Webmaster: DGN Mike Walker

Youth Services Chair Marilyn Cunningham Interact Stacy Hepp Rotaract Merna Gill SFTL tbd Youth Conference Ineke Wilson, PDG Youth Protection Officer Lianna Rossman

Assistant Governors Anson/Stanly/Richmond Christy Bogle Ashe/Alleghany/Wilkes/Alex Matt Cooksey Cabarrus Dick Lewis Cleveland Sharon Heinrich Gaston Fred Caldwell Iredell/Rowan Chris Nichols Mecklenburg-Central Sean Gautam Mecklenburg-North Kam Chandan Mecklenburg-South Linda Rakvic Union Nico Iannelli

“Making Modern Charlotte”- Charlotte Rotary Big Purposes Courtesy of Charlotte Rotarian T.J. McCullough (Market President and Publisher of the Charlotte Business Journal)

I attended a pre-screening of the WTVI (PBS Charlotte) documentary “Making Modern Charlotte” (a remarkable piece--for the ages).

https://video.wtvi.org/video/making-modern-charlotte-ef1hph/

https://video.wtvi.org/show/making-modern-charlotte-moving-forward/

It’s the story (in the words of legendary players) of how Charlotte progressed from a place “not good for business” (couldn’t get a drink; no real hotel here--“it’s not a hotel if you have to go outside to get to your room”; “the most boring damn city I’ve ever seen”, etc.) to a city that has arrived and is facing characteristic challenges of great cities.

The leaders appearing in this film (several Charlotte Rotarians in it or mentioned) knew what was needed to make a city great, and they set about doing it--“we didn’t need a study”.

All context for what we at Charlotte Rotary know we need to “think, say and do” to continue to be a great organization in a great city.

Welcome to Asheville—to District Conference Attendees My fellow Rotarians and guests, Welcome to the 2019 District 7680 Annual Conference at the Omni Grove Park Inn in Asheville.

This year’s Rotary International President’s theme is “Be the Inspiration”- and what an inspiration you all have been. Just nine months into the Rotary year we have increased our net membership by over 60, in excess of $ 113,000 has been awarded to 28 clubs for District Grants, over $400,000 has been donated to the Rotary Foundation, and 100% of our 57 clubs have supported the Global Grant in Nepal, which will be used towards the purchase of $252,000 worth of equipment to be installed at a new maternity clinic. In addition we have chartered one new Rotary club, two new Rotaract clubs and seven Interact clubs - the basis for our future!

Our newly named District Newsletter (Wheel of 7680) has been well received, and clubs have been actively working on their projects in their communities and the world.

I would like to give my personal congratulations and thanks to all our Distinguished Rotarians who were selected by their clubs for their service to Rotary. I look forward to seeing you at the Distinguished Rotarian Reception on Saturday.

Our conference committee has an exciting weekend planned for you here at one of the top resorts in the country. Karaoke for Polio will kick off our weekend - I hope you’re in good voice! We have some world class speakers and some exciting breakout sessions planned. Make sure you visit the House of Friendship including the Polio Virtual Reality Zone. Our silent auction for the first time is on line so you do not have to be present to bid!

Enjoy the conference, make new friends and continue to “Be the Inspiration.” Please go back to your clubs and tell them of your experiences this weekend.

Thanks for being a part of our great organization.

David Hare, District Governor

2019 ROTARY DISTRICT 7680 CONFERENCE AGENDA

March 15-17, 2019 | Grove Park Inn | Asheville, NC

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 2019

2:00 p.m. Registration Opens 3:30 p.m. House of Friendship Opens Hallway Near Heritage Ballroom 5:00 p.m. Rotarian and Guest Reception Hallway Near Heritage Ballroom 6:30 p.m. House of Friendship Closes 7:00 p.m. Polio Plus Dinner and Keynote GPI Pavilion Introduction to Weekend DG David Hare & RI Rep. Ron Mabry Welcome to Asheville Mayor of Asheville & DG Isaac Owolabi Introduction of Keynote Speaker DGE Beth Trotter Keynote- “My Story” Ann Lee Hussey 8:45 p.m. Karaoke for Polio Doc Bonhomie

(Live Band) 10:30 p.m. Conclusion

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019

8:00 a.m. Registration Opens/Breakfast Available 8:30 a.m. House of Friendship Opens 9:00 a.m. First General Session Begins Heritage Ballroom Call to Order Lorena Prince National Anthem Whitney Vance 4 Way Test PDG Luther Moore Prayer PDG Luther Moore Welcome DG David Hare

RI Rep. Address Ron Mabry Rotaract/Interact Update Alexandra Ritchie & Marilyn Cunningham Bold Brands Win Dave Saunders 10:40 a.m. Morning Break 11:00 a.m. Update on Polio Efforts Ann Lee Hussey I’m a Rotary YP Michael Betters Rotary Recruitment With Mike Reddington

Body Language Raffle Prizes 12:00 p.m. Conclusion 12:10 p.m. Lunch Session Heritage Ballroom 12:25 p.m. Introduction of Keynote Speaker Caroline Goins Keynote Presentation RI Director Jeffry

Cadorette

1:45 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions Begin Breakout Session #1- Rotary Young Professionals & Rotaract Laurel F Breakout Session #2- Rotary Peace Fellow Laurel H Breakout Session #3- Sip & Paint Laurel J 2:45 p.m. Breakout Session #4- Volunteer Service Project Heritage Ballroom 5:00 p.m. House of Friendship Closes 5:30 p.m. Distinguished Rotarian Reception Heritage Ballroom 7:00 p.m. Excellence in Leadership Dinner Heritage Ballroom (Business Attire)

Honoring Distinguished Rotarians Ron Mabry/DG David Hare

A Life in Rotary Travis Vance Leadership Keynote Mark Fernandes 9:00 p.m. Conclusion

SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 2019

7:30 a.m. Breakfast Available 9:00 a.m. Intrafaith Worship Service/ Heritage Ballroom

Rotarian Memorial Service 10:00 a.m. General Session #2 Begins Heritage Ballroom Call to Order National Anthem Whitney Vance 4 Way Test DGE Mike Walker Moment of Inspiration DGE Mike Walker My Rotary Story- Mary French

The Dictionary Project Rural Area Medical Clinic CEO Jeff Eastman Running Works: Our Story Meredith Dolhare District Conference Highlights Cathy Burns Go Out and Lead RI Rep. Ron Mabry Final Door Prizes District Conference- 2020 DGE Beth Trotter Final Remarks and Thank You DG David Hare 12:05 p.m. Conclusion

If you have any questions during the conference, please call or text Travis Vance- 980-221-6417 or

Nico Iannelli 704-516-5205

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Club, District and

International Events

3/15-17: District Conference, Omni Grove Park Inn, Ashville (Our State article on the Omni Grove Park Inn)

3/21, 6:00 pm: Oyster Roast, Statesville Civic Center

3/21-23: PETS, Sheraton, Greensboro

3/23, 5:00 pm-8:00 pm: Oyster Roast Fundraiser, William Davie Park

3/27: Clean Water Project Trip to Bayonnais Haiti

3/31, 11:00 am: Lake Norman Men That Cook

3/31: Deadline for CARTS donations

4/6, 8:00 am: Rotary Peace Center Spring Symposium, Duke/UNC-CH

5/2, 3:45 pm—7:00 pm: Charlotte North Charity Golf Tournament, The Divide Golf Club

5/4, 8:30 am—Noon: Grants Management Seminar, UNC Center

5/4, 6:00 pm—8:30 pm: Drawdown Fundraiser, Alexander Hall in Glade Valley

5/6: 12:15 pm—8:08 pm: 2019 Charity Gold Tournament

5/8:Albemarle Golf Tournament, Piney Point Golf Club

5/11: Queen City Honor Flight

5/17, 8:15 am—6:00 pm Golf Fundraiser

5/18: Duck Raise, Tailrace Marina, Mt. Holly

6/1-5/19: RI Convention, Hamburg, Germany

Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust Fund (CART) donations should be made payable to the CART Fund and mailed to Post Office Box 1196, Mooresville, NC 28115. CLUB CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DUE BY MARCH 31ST TO COUNT FOR THIS YEAR. PLEASE SEND TO KAREN SHORE AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. Total as of 3/5/19: $43,304.89 http://www.cartfund.org/

Saturday May 18 – Duck Race and much more….. We are planning a big event on Saturday May 18 at Tailrace Marina on Lake Wylie. Hopefully the rain has stopped by then :-)

If you like to set up a booth or participate in any other way, we would love to hear from you. Ineke Wilson – for.ineke@gmail.com – 704-905-5002 This is what we have planned so far:

10 am - River Sweep with Catawba Riverkeepers Foundation: Interact and Rotaract service opportunity. Kayaks available from Tailrace Marina. Volunteers go down the river to pick up trash. www.catawbariverkeeper.org

11 am - Stand Up Yoga offered by LeShea Perkins (maximum 8 SUP's available) www.theyogaroomnc.com

11 am - Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and sodas available. Members of the Rotary Club will be grilling. Mmmmm www.charlotteprovidencerotary.org

2 pm - 5,000 Ducks race and raise funds to End Polio. You have a chance to win a new car! $2,500 price for the fastest duck over the finish line. Tickets are $10 each and you have a chance to win many more cash prizes. http://bit.ly/duckraceforpolio

During the day

Food drive with Second Harvest Food Bank Rotary District 7680 is part of the 10 Million Meal Challenge. Bring canned food for our local community and let’s fill up the Morningstar Storage Bus. www.secondharvestmetrolina.org

Boat rides on the River District Freedom Boat Club membership / Lake Norman & Lake Wylie www.FreedomBoatClubLKN.com

In Water Boat Show If you are interested in buying a boat, try one of the 5 boats available. www.edwatkinsmarine.com

Kayaks and Stand Up Paddle Boards Try out our kayaks and SUP’s. Free for the day.

www.rowboatmarinagroup.com

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Foundation Points Trivia Contest Receive 100 Foundation points towards a Paul Harris Fellowship!! Please submit your entries by March 31st to

Jenny at jakendrick@outlook.com. Winner will be announced in next month’s newsletter.

Speaking of Duck Races … where and what year were the first Rotary Club Duck Races held?

FEBRUARY WINNER: Amy Gough, Cabarrus County Rotary Club

Answer: Bob Miller from North Wilkesboro, was the first District Governor-Elect

Norman Schul, from the Rotary Club of Charlotte North, served as the first District Governor; Bob Miller from North Wilkesboro, as the first District Governor-Elect; T.C. Plexico, PDG from Concord, as the first District Secretary; Duane Kohari from University City, as the first District Treasurer; Fred Culbreth, PDG from Charlotte North, as the first District Conference Chair; Dr. Paul Helms, PDG from Monroe, as the first Membership Chair; Don MacKay, PDG from Charlotte North, as the first International Services Chair; and Mark Markanda, PDG from Charlotte East, as the first Rotary Foundation Chair.

Take a Virtual Tour of Room 711 By Rotary Heritage Communications Staff 2/22/19

Each year, thousands of visitors to Rotary headquarters experience Room 711, a re-creation of the office where, on 23 February 1905, Paul Harris met with three acquaintances to start a club based on “mutual cooperation and informal friendship.”

The original office was located in the former Unity Building on Dearborn Street in downtown Chicago. In 1980 local Rotary members rented it and gathered period furnishings and fixtures to re-create the look and feel of an early 20th century office. Later, they organized the Paul Harris 711 Club to continue supporting the room and the story it tells. When the Unity Building was set to be demolished in 1989, they dismantled the room and arranged to rebuild it later at Rotary world headquarters.

The room was initially re-created on the 16th floor of One Rotary Center. It was relocated to the first floor as part of a remodeling in 2014, improving access for visitors who come to Evanston.

In order to give our members around the world an opportunity to experience the room without traveling to Evanston, a virtual tour was created.

Virtual visitors can guide themselves through the room and click on select items to learn about them and about Chicago during the era when Paul Harris moved to Chicago and started Rotary. The interactive tour isn’t just for people who can’t come to Evanston. It offers elements not available onsite, such as audio recordings of Paul Harris (hint: click on the phone). Armchair travel is encouraged!

This year, 23 February, marks the 114th anniversary of Rotary. Read more about Room 711 and take the virtual tour.

This is one of several spaces at Rotary headquarters that visitors can walk through to learn more about Rotary. Find out how you can schedule a tour.

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Matthews Club Membership By Barry Steiger, President

Matthews Club 6031 is growing!! We are up 12 new members and have retained our current members in tact! Our newest member Matthews Mayor Paul Bailey (pictured at his induction) and Executive Director of Heritage Funeral Services, Matthew Shuler joined our Club recently. We had a Distinguished Retired Military Officer join our Club, but unfortunately he passed away about two weeks after his induction. We were proud to call him a Member of the Matthews Rotary Club. Art Spurr. (Pictured in the wheelchair). Tina Whitley, Matthews Rotarian, speaking to the club about Helping your aging Parents transition to a retirement Community. One of our Service Projects - we helped the Turning Point of Union County, Domestic Violence Shelter, at their Annual Holiday party! Santa even came to help!

Building Trust Between Our Community and the Police by The Charlotte International Rotary Club & Charlotte Dilworth South End Club Join us on March 25th at 6pm (Doors Open at 5:30) at International House, 1817 Central Ave, for a public forum on Building Trust Between the Community and the Police. The panel will discuss why some citizens may not see Police as Guardians, but also discover how we can change that dynamic. Light appetizers will be served.

Panelists:

Harvey Gantt, Former Mayor of Charlotte

Vicki Foster, Assistant Chief of Police CMPD

Garry McFadden, Sheriff of Mecklenburg County

Kristie Puckett-Williams, ACLU Regional Field Organizer

Dr. Elizabeth Teagarden, President of the Teagarden Group and Rotary District Peacebuilder Clubs Committee Chair

Alicia Bush, Rotary Interact Student & Community Volunteer Moderator: Fred Shropshire, Lead Anchor WCNC

Event Description

“Armies break things and kill people. The police are supposed to help to heal and build. ”

“Develop key relationship within a community, and the community comes to think of you as a guardian, not an invader.”

“The police can enhance the sense of community. They cannot singlehandedly create a healthy, functioning community.”

- Dr. Cedric Alexander The New Guardians: Policing in America ’s Communities for the Twenty-First Century. 2016 The memories of Walter Scott, Philando Castile, and situations experienced in Charlotte bring about polarizing feelings to many. What happened? Why? Were they Guilty? Was there Justice afterwards? Listening to a conversation today might not sound different from one certain communities had in the 1940s. However, it isn’t 1940, and Police Departments are very different than what our parents and their parents experienced.

So why is trust low? What can we do about it? Are we listening to each other, or are we angry, waiting for the next incident somewhere in the US? While we cannot solve the problems of the country, we can find out what is happening here, and help it improve.

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Members Matter—Sandy Osborne

A few months before I was retiring from a 30-year career with BellSouth, a friend asked if I would be interested in interviewing for the executive secretary position at the Rotary Club of Charlotte. It had been a really long time since I had interviewed for a job and since I knew absolutely nothing about Rotary, I agreed to the interview. As it turned out, I was offered the job within about 30 minutes with a start date the first of January, 2002.

Again, not knowing anything about Rotary, I spent some time on RI’s website to learn about the organization, and did not come away with a very clear picture of what I had gotten myself into.

I walked into the office on a Monday morning and attended my first Rotary meeting the following day. What an eye opener – over 100 people were in the room and they were friendly, chatty, and when they broke into song followed by a pretty colorful joke, I knew I’d have to give this a little more thought and proceeded with an open mind. Two interesting comments that first meeting were (1) you’d better start planning for the club’s 100th anniversary (anniversary of what?) and (2) this is a bunch of good people until they allowed women to join. True story!

I quickly learned the size of this club was unique; not only within our District, but in the entire Rotary world. With only a month’s training, the days flew by and the questions never stopped….can you give me a phone number, a member name, project updates, billing questions, speaker issues. The first quarter invoices had just gone out and checks were coming in by the truck load. Most did not reference an invoice number or the member’s name. Thumbing through a stack of over 300 paper invoices to post the payment to the right person is how I learned names and who worked where. The club was transitioning to new software, the office equipment was outdated; the learning curve was unbelievable. My time at BellSouth was managed with a department for everything. Here, if I needed paper, I went to Office Depot. If the fax machine broke, I fixed it. Time off was not really an option in the one-person office and that Tuesday Rotary meeting was going to happen no matter what.

A Charlotte Rotary club member asked if I had some time to type up a resume of sort for a Rotarian in another club. I agreed to help and the Rotarian I was helping was Mark Markanda. Page after page of every possible Rotary title, committee and award provided more Rotary background. The next year, I was asked to help with the District Conference and it just went on from there. I’ve always enjoyed learning the District side of Rotary and wonder why more do not become involved in opportunities outside the club level.

To further my knowledge of Rotary, I was asked to attend PETS (president-elect training seminar) and it was an eye opener. I realized my one month training period did not cover a thimble full of what I needed to know to manage this job. This March, I will attend PETS for the 18th time and although I could deliver the training, I learn something every year. The Rotary world is ever changing and always interesting. There’s more to it than just knowing the facts and best practices. Expanding the personal relationship is the real key and most beneficial part.

I’m a good listener that is overly emotional, has difficulty saying no, mothering kind of person and that seems to go a long way in this job. I have great respect for the people I meet, a genuine interest in learning all I can about Rotary, and a desire to help with anything. That can sometimes put me in a stressful mess, but it’s the way I roll. Rotary is a big part of my life and the countless friendships are a life’s treasure.

I was asked to join the club in 2005 and will wrap up my career in September, 2020. I never expected to be in this position for 18 years. I have the friends, it really has been beneficial, I’ve tried to be fair to all concerned, and that ‘is it the truth’ part is really all you need to worry about.

New Feature! Each month, we will recognize a member who embodies the ideals of Rotary and follows the 4-

Way-Test in their professional and personal lives. For our first month, our feature Member is Sandy Osborne.

She is executive secretary of the Charlotte Club and also handles all District secretarial matters. Please submit

your choice for Member profiles with a write up and a photo.

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Queen City Scores By Henry Bostic

The Charlotte Rotary program on Tuesday was a celebration of sorts for

the incredible progress made toward realizing a “big” dream that grew

out a breakfast conversation some four and a half years ago, bearing

the question, “How can we use soccer to bring together new Charlotte

and its growing internationally diverse population as we once relied on

traditional American sports in the past to bring together Americans

who moved into the community from other part s of North Carolina

and the United States?”

Former President Ron Kimble moderated a panel program that

included Chase Saunders, one of the Rotarians present at that fateful

breakfast, as well as Dustin Swinehart, Soccer Shots, and Katie Phillips,

QC Scores. These organizations have helped the dream grow.

The partnership between Rotary Charlotte and Soccer Shots sprang from a breakfast conversation between Saunders, Hoppy

Hopkins, Tom Mussoni, and Chris Connelly n the aftermath of the 2014 World Cup. “We talked about how Charlotte was

changing along with its connections to the world,” Chase said. “We talked about how we could connect Charlotte to bring the

disparate, underprivileged, international populations of the region together through children’s soccer and create healthy sports

opportunities. In the 20th century, we had baseball, football, and basketball which helped build the Charlotte community we

know today. As we enter the 21st century, the new Charlotte will have soccer generations that will build the community. How

can we grow them?”

Chase said, “To turn our idea of taking soccer to underserved, immigrant, Title I communities into a reality, we faced a lot of

challenges: language barriers, transportation, immigration concerns, field issues, coaching staffing, operating models, and

scheduling.” Led by Rotarians, civic volunteers, and public and private organizations, Chase said, “We sought to address these

challenges and come up with a workable program model. We worked hard to start the program at two Title I schools. The

results were two successful soccer programs: one at Merry Oaks and one at Starmount schools.

Innumerable volunteers and organizations lent their time and talent:

County Parks and Recreation, the City of Charlotte, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) built soccer facilities and

provided the programs.

Hundreds of volunteers gave thousands of volunteer hours to further this program, the majority of these volunteers are

Rotarians.

The City of Charlotte, Parks and Recreation, CMS, the American Youth Soccer Organization, Creative Player, Ic, and Charlotte

Independence Soccer Team developed the program.

Sustainability was critically important. How to plant seeds to grow something lasting? As they studied models, they discovered

QC Scores, a recently created local nonprofit that was seeking solutions to the same issues they were facing. QC Scores was

working with International House communities, trying to build a sustainable model. They had an administrative staff, and their

model fit what Rotary was doing at Merry Oaks and Starmount. Their leadership agreed to continue the work that had begin

with Rotary.

Katie Phillips is executive director and founder of QC Scores. Graduating from Houghton College with a bachelor’s degree in

psychology and minor in sports ministry, she moved to Charlotte taking a job in a Title 1 school. After seeing her students’ love

for soccer and their need for mentorship, she decided to use soccer to invest more deeply in their lives. She started working in a

soccer shop and then got involved in searching for community resources to help. Through that work, she became aware of

Soccer Shots, and through Soccer Shots, she was able to found QC Scores. She played soccer while growing up and throughout

college. With her knowledge of the game and her minor in sports ministry, she traveled internationally working with children in

Ron Kimble, Chase Saunders, Katie Phillips, Dustin Swinehart

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need. “I don’t know any foreign language,” she said, “but when you roll a soccer ball out, everybody knows what to do with it,

how to score a goal, and how it feels to score.” “We’re so grateful to Rotary,” she said. “Before we were working with 78 kids;

after Rotary’s involvement, we’ve grown to helping 250 kids.” The students are involved three days a week for 24 weeks.

Dustin Swinhart has been with Soccer Shots since the beginning and has helped with the Charlotte franchise since 2006. A former

professional soccer player with both the Charlotte Eagles and the Richmond Kickers, he has been in the game as either a player or

a coach for over 20 years.

Dustin came to Charlotte in 1998 to play professionally with the Charlotte Eagles. In addition, he was involved in community

outreach work. Dustin and another Eagles player, Jeremy Sorzano, started running soccer clinics for younger children all over the

city at childcare centers and in preschools. From that experience, the two of them founded Soccer Shots because they believe

soccer is a powerful vehicle for positively impacting youth. Partnering with the U.S. Soccer Foundation, Soccer Shots aims to

impact children through quality soccer programs that support both physical and character development.

Soccer Shots today reaches 15,000 children through 180 sites in Charlotte and some one million kids nationally in 220 cities.

Soccer Shots is among the three largest soccer teaching organizations in the country, and Charlotte is among its largest

franchises. Through the Soccer Shots Foundation, the organization hopes to give kids who live in underserved communities a

chance to play regardless of their resources.

Coaches are very influential in kids’ lives, Dustin noted. “It’s true in my lie.” Through QC Scores, these kids have a coach and

mentor in their lives. He shows up in their lives three days a week, helping guide their character development. It’s another adult

voice. Being part of a team, the child also benefits from the joy of belonging. “The lives of most of our kids are difficult. Joy and

laughter are hard to find.” Dustin also serves as executive director for FOR658, a family support project for immigrants and

refugees in east Charlotte.

In the former Kate’s Skating Rink, a staff of 25 provides holistic family services to some 4,000 residents. QC Scores helps offer

after school programs to children in the area. Katie says QC Scores is attempting to take their programs into the neighborhoods

they serve. For a number of reasons, transportation is difficult. The organization also tries to hire teachers to become coaches.

“This not only enhances teachers’ mentoring roles but also provides additional income.” She related a story of one young boy

who came to a teacher’s home at night to get the teacher to help him write a letter to his father who was in jail. Another example

is a Honduran immigrant child who did not know English and was becoming disruptive in the classroom. After joining QC Scores,

his language skills dramatically improved, and his classmates accepted him better, especially after they found out how well he

played.

Asked if he thought the program was scalable, Dustin responded, “Definitely. Charlotte Rotary and other Rotary clubs in Charlotte

and District 7680 came together to secure funding. Without Rotary support, we would not have been able to grow this project.

They have worked tirelessly to support our efforts.”

Chase acknowledges the support of former DGs Ineke Wilson, Tom Smith, Scott VanDerLinden and current DG David Hare. Clubs

actively involved in addition to the Charlotte club include Top-of-the-Week, Charlotte North, Charlotte South, and Charlotte

SouthPark. Chase also acknowledged the support of Charlotte Rotary Presidents Tony Zeiss, Natalie English, Tom Bartholomy,

Katie Tyler, and Mike Hawley. We would be remiss not to mention the contributions of a non-Rotarian volunteer to the project.

Maryl A. Lane worked with her husband John Galles, and she is single-handedly responsible for making the connection between

Rotary groups and QC Scores and was a significant contributor to the Soccer Committee of the Rotary group in transitioning it

over to the QC Scores group.

Rotary Clubs have contributed more than $85,000 to date, including a $10,000 gift from District 7680 presented to the club at

this meeting by Assistant Governor Sean Gautam. BCBS, Novant Health, Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, and the

Foundation for the Carolinas contributed another $50,000.

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Rotary Club of Albemarle Donates Carbon Monoxide Detectors

The Rotary Club of Albemarle donated 50 carbon monoxide alarms to the Albemarle Fire Department on February 21. Fire Marshal Michael Roark attended the club meeting to accept the alarms on behalf of the department. The Fire Department will distribute and install the alarms to elderly, disabled, and low income residents. Carbon monoxide is a silent killer that causes approximately 15,000 injuries and 500 deaths in the

Multi-Club Social Event

On Thursday, February 21st, Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Waxhaw-Weddington and the Matthews Rotary Club got together for their 2nd multi-club social of the rotary year! Just over 50 Rotarians from the Union County clubs met at Dreamchaser’s Brewery in Waxhaw, NC for drinks, appetizers, and fellowship with their fellow and neighboring club members. Members and guests brought packages of men’s socks, underwear, and women’s bras to donate to the Community Shelter of Union County. The multi-club social is a new event for Union County clubs (Matthews, Marshville, Monroe, Monroe Breakfast, Union West and Waxhaw-Weddington) this year and is a tradition we hope to keep going as our clubs continue to grow.

HEART Math By Jill Bastian on Wednesday, February 27, 2019

After moving to Charlotte I found myself searching for an opportunity to experience teaching and learning again, engage children in content and critical thinking, and experience the pure joy of empowering them to succeed. This brings me to HEART Math Tutoring. (Helping Ensure Academic Results through Tutoring). This program was designed by volunteers in the community who identified the need for a way to effectively assist struggling students without creating additional work for school staff and classroom teachers. HEART Math Tutoring began in 2010 and is currently partnered with 22 Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. It was after researching the ten lowest performing CMS schools, I decided to become a HEART Math tutor at Sterling Elementary in Pineville. It's been a great journey.

HEART Math Tutoring provides curriculum, training, tutoring support, and connects volunteers with students. You meet with your student or students once a week for a 30 minute tutoring session. Collectively HEART Math tutors provide over 50 hours per week per school. The volunteers I have met come from all walks of life; many are corporate employees providing tutoring one day a week during their lunch hour; (two students for 30 minutes each).

As a recent retired teacher, instructional coach, and math coach, I did a LOT of searching before discovering HEART Math and have been most impressed with the curriculum, data collection, and student progress. HEART Math Tutoring is an ideal forum which effectively supports a student's academic progress. My six months of tutoring have been extremely positive and rewarding. Both students are making consistent learning gains.

I'll close with HEART Math Tutoring's 2017-18 statistics. I encourage you to reflect on these numbers, and if you find it in your HEART to volunteer your time here's the link: https://hearttutoring.org/volunteers/become-a-volunteer/

*98% of over 2,400 students to date have met program growth goals in math.

*89% of teachers in 2017/18 observed an increase in student confidence toward math.

*100% of volunteers and 92% of teachers rated their experience positive in 2017-18.

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China Grove Rotary Recognizes Police and Fire Department Leaders Submitted by Jim Morton, President, China Grove Rotary Club

During their last meeting, China Grove Rotary celebrated the 115th Birthday of Rotary International with a program of special recognition and inducting a new member.

After Mayor Lee Withers, also a Rotarian, reviewed the progress and recent accomplishments of both The China Grove Police Department and The China Grove Fire Department, individual honors were bestowed on the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, and both of their Assistants.

Police Chief Andrew Deal and Fire Chief Mike Zimmerman were awarded The Paul Harris Fellow Recognition, one of the highest accolades that a Rotarian or private citizen can receive. This award is normally reserved for Rotarians who make significant contributions --- both monetary and time --- to the work of the Rotary Foundation. Rotarians are allowed to single out community leaders and service minded individuals who meet the high standards set by Rotary Founder, Paul Harris. Both Withers and Club President Jim Morton lauded the two Chiefs for their exemplary service and dedication to The Town of China Grove. The awards were presented by Rotary District 7680 Assistant Governor Dick Lewis of Concord.

Certificates of Excellence for Service Above Self were presented to Assistant Police Chief Lieutenant David Walther and Assistant Fire Chief Lieutenant Dustin Baker by Morton and Club President Elect Frank Jones. Both were selected for these honors by their peers for outstanding dedicated service to China Grove and the surrounding South Rowan Community.

Family members of Rotarians and the Awards Recipients as well as China Grove Town Manager Ken Deal were guests of the Club.

Rotary Club Members welcomed its newest member, Gary Ritchie of China Grove who was formally inducted by Assistant Governor Lewis. Ritchie and wife, Sylvia, were previously awarded the Paul Harris Fellow Award for significant community service.

Rotary International celebrates its 115th birthday on 23 February after being launched in Chicago in 1905 by Paul Harris and three of his business friends. The organization being the first service club in the world, quickly grew across The United States and around the world. Today, Rotarians number over 1,200,000 members in over 35,000 clubs in virtually every country in the world. The China Grove Club was chartered in 1936 and is a part of District 7680 in mid North Carolina.

Morton commented at the close of the meeting, “What better way to celebrate our birthday than to recognize these five citizens for dedication and exemplary service to their fellow man and community?”

President Jim Morton welcomes new member, Gary Ritchie, with President Elect Frank Jones and District

Assistant Governor Dick Lewis looking on.

New Paul Harris Fellows, Fire Chief Mike Zimmerman and Police Chief Andrew Deal display their awards with President Jim Morton, District Assistant Governor Dick

Lewis and President Elect Frank Jones approving

Lt. Walther, Morton, Jones, Lt. Baker and their families

Mayor Lee Withers, Rotarian, speaks about value and performance of China Grove Police and Fire Departments

Assistant Governor Dick Lewis, Police Lt. David Walther, President Jim Morton, Police Chief Andrew Deal, Fire Chief Mike Zimmerman, President Elect Frank Jones and Fire Lt. Dustin Baker.

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Team Rotary RAAMs Polio - GOAL $1,200,000 - Dear Governor David Charles R. Hare, Our Goal this year in “Race Across America” is to raise $1,200,000 for Rotary’s PolioPlus program to eradicate Polio from the world. (Over 30 countries are represented in the race) We need your help!!

Please share this email with your members and encourage them to give to PolioPlus. They may give through your regular channels or use our Project Profile site at Rotary International which may be accessed by clicking here.

All donations will count toward the givers’ Paul Harris Fellowship, their club, and district giving for the year. More importantly, kids that you will probably never meet will be able to walk (and ride a

bicycle) because of your kind gift. Your team, “Team Rotary RAAMs Polio” will count your contributions in our report to Race Across America (RAAM) to demonstrate to the world what Rotarians are doing to “End Polio Now”!

When Rotary started this campaign there were 127 endemic countries in the world with 350,000 cases per year. Today there are only three countries left. In 2017 we only had 22 cases which continue our downward trend. But in 2018, unfortunately, the number of cases increased and we had 33 cases. Although we only have the three countries left, we still use over 400 million doses of vaccine per year at 60 cents each.

You can follow and keep up with our progress at our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/RotaryRAAM.

Bob McKenzie, Team Rotary RAAMs Polio, rlyonm@gmail.com, 918-694-0480

Mt. Kilimanjaro Climb https://rotary7680kiliclimb.org

In July 2019, Rotary District 7680 will organize the seventh group of Rotarians and friends from the United States to summit the Peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The purpose of the climb is to raise money for the final push to eliminate Polio worldwide through Rotary International’s END POLIO NOW campaign. Thank you for your generous contribution to the Rotary District 7680 Fund, Inc.

Since 1988, Rotary International and its partners have worked to wipe polio from the face of the earth. A volunteer service organization of 1.2 million men and women, Rotary began immunizing children against polio in 1985. Thanks to Rotary and its partners, the world has seen polio cases plummet by more than 99%, preventing five million instances of child paralysis and 250,000 deaths. When Rotary began its eradication work, polio infected more than 350,000 children annually. In 2009, fewer than 1,700 cases were reported worldwide. But the polio cases represented by that final 1% are the most difficult and expensive to prevent. That’s why it is so important to generate the funding needed to End Polio Now. To fail is to invite a polio resurgence that would condemn millions of children to lifelong paralysis in the years ahead. The bottom line is this: As long as polio threatens even one child anywhere in the world, all children — wherever they live — remain at risk.

If you are interested in giving, click the above website and click on a climber to donate. 100% of all funds raised will go to The Rotary Foundation’s PolioPlus Fund for Rotary International’s END POLIO NOW campaign. Thank you again for your generous support!! You will receive a confirmation of your donation directly from The Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your generous financial donation.

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Foundation Giving Dear President, President-Elect, President-Nominee, Foundation Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and Assistant Governors.

MID-YEAR UPDATE ON FOUNDATION GIVING:

Because of your individual leadership and the generosity of many of your club members, giving to The Rotary Foundation is doing extremely well as of Mid-Year, 2019. I am attaching a Status Report that details the specific giving level of your club relative to certain recognized norms so that you can tweak your club’s performance and reach your pre-established goals. Recognitions and banner presentations for your club will be made in person, once the Rotary Year is closed out in July. Stay tuned!

Congratulations! Of special note are those 20 clubs that have already attained the required $100 per capita average to quality for District Grants next year. Your club should want to participate in this generous “matching grant” process to help expand the reach of your local and international projects. If you need more information about this process, email me back and I’ll get you some help.

Congratulations! Your Club’s Minimum Goal should be to see that ALL members give at least $25.00 to Our Charity. Recognition of this achievement level will also include a Rotary Foundation Banner signifying your accomplishment.

Congratulations! Already this year we have several clubs that have earned the prestigious EREY Every Rotarian Every Year Banner signifying that every member in the club has given $100 to the Annual Fund. This EREY Banner is well within reach by many of our clubs. Check your data and plan to make it happen!

FOUNDATION PROGRAM AT YOUR CLUB: PDG Ineke and I have prepared a 30-minute, interactive program about the History of the Foundation, how the money works and how your club can participate and get funding for many of your projects. We have presented to about a dozen clubs and the reviews are very positive. Imagine a Foundation Program that is actually “informative, interesting and fun!” Want us to come? Email either PDG Ineke or me and give us a few dates. Emails below.

SUMMARY ATTACHED: Finally, attached is a summary of your club’s foundation giving so far this year. We can also send you each club’s individual giving totals if that would be helpful. Just email PDG Ineke and ask for the data you want. The following explanations should be helpful in understanding the attached.

- Column Four: Your club’s Annual Fund Per Capita (need $100 average to qualify for District Grant)

- Column Five: Your club’s Average TRF Giving Per Capita (includes Annual Fund, Polio, Endowment, etc.)

- Column Six: RI’s records indicating the number of Active Rotarians in your club as of this report.

- Column Seven: RI’s records indicating the number of Active Rotarians in your club that have given at least $25.00 to the Annual Fund, including Polio.

- Column Eight: Current Percentage of your Active members who have given at least $25.00 to the Annual Fund including Polio.

- Column Nine: Whether or not your club has already earned the 100% Rotary Foundation Giving Banner?

- Column Ten: Number of club members who have already given $100 to the Annual Fund

- Column Eleven: Current Percentage of Active members who have already given $100 to the Annual Fund (EREY Banner received at 100%).

- Column Twelve: Whether or not your club has already earned the EREY Banner?

PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY IS VERY POPULAR! We have noticed a significant increase in the number of NEW Paul Harris Society Members. As you might recall, the PHS recognizes contributors who elect to give $1,000 per year (for as long as they elect to give). Interestingly, 15% of ALL donations to the Rotary Foundation come from members of the Paul Harris Society. Interested? Email me and we will sign you or your members up and send a commentative certificate for presentation at your club.

ALL DONATIONS APPRECIATED: Our Foundation does so many different things that it is easy to find an avenue of interest for your club members. Just tell the story about what we do. And remind everybody that any and all donations are very much needed and greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all you do. We’re here to help you if we can. PDG Bob Wilson, 7680 District Foundation Chair, bwilson@therowboatcompany.com; PDG Ineke Wilson, 7680 International Service Chair, For.ineke@gmail.com

FOUNDATION BANNER RECOGNITION STATUS REPORTFor Rotary Year: 2018-19

7680

ClubID Club Name

1-JulyMembers

Annual FundPer Capita

AverageTRF

Giving

ExistingActive

Rotarians

TRFGiving

Rotarians

%TRF

Giving

TRFGivingBanner

EREYRotarians

%EREY

RotariansEREY

BannerTotals 2,464 1,119 45% 4 1,095 44% 3

6051 Albemarle, NC 100 $2.50 $24.00 91 4 4% 1 1% e

66034 Alleghany County, NC 27 $120.33 $128.76 23 7 30% 7 30% ty

6024 Ashe County, NC 17 $41.00 $41.00 16 2 13% 2 13% ty

65057 Ballantyne, NC 19 $131.58 $1,060.32 17 8 47% 8 47% e

5997 Belmont, NC 23 $0.00 $4.35 21 0 0% 0 0% nt

6000 Boiling Springs Area, NC 19 $100.00 $123.68 18 15 83% 15 83% a

23141 Cabarrus County, NC 70 $122.99 $124.42 65 58 89% 57 88% ty

6011 Charlotte Dilworth South End, NC 40 $64.81 $116.69 37 17 46% 17 46% d

84202 Charlotte-Evening, NC 24 $49.58 $49.58 24 24 100% 24 100% g

84035 Charlotte-International, NC 25 $97.60 $484.20 23 12 52% 9 39% al

6006 Charlotte, NC 287 $110.51 $133.97 271 118 44% 116 43% e

6008 Charlotte-North, NC 38 $130.12 $147.51 35 30 86% 30 86% h

6007 Charlotte Providence, NC 40 $135.75 $209.81 37 34 92% 29 78% e

21570 Charlotte-South, NC 54 $125.37 $306.85 52 43 83% 40 77% h

55950 Charlotte South Park, NC 14 $263.28 $263.28 14 4 29% 4 29% rk

6009 Charlotte Top-of-the-Week, NC 15 $166.67 $223.67 14 13 93% 13 93% ek

6050 Charlotte West, NC 20 $100.31 $150.31 20 8 40% 7 35% st

6010 Cherryville, NC 27 $6.65 $6.65 26 2 8% 2 8% e

6054 China Grove, NC 7 $239.29 $239.29 6 6 100% Y 6 100% Y e

84375 Concord-Afton Sunset , NC 27 $118.52 $123.15 24 14 58% 13 54% t

6055 Concord, NC 86 $96.51 $102.33 82 69 84% 69 84% d

83584 Davidson, NC 30 $45.00 $62.00 27 22 81% 22 81% n

22955 Gaston Breakfast, NC 26 $82.12 $4,049.62 25 20 80% 20 80% st

6015 Gastonia East, NC 90 $3.33 $20.56 88 3 3% 3 3% st

83712 Gastonia-Evening, NC 21 $40.48 $97.62 21 3 14% 2 10% g

6014 Gastonia, NC 141 $93.33 $94.57 130 65 50% 65 50% a

6017 Greater Statesville, NC 59 $30.51 $56.19 58 34 59% 34 59% e

6061 Hamlet, NC 7 $0.00 $0.00 5 0 0% 0 0% et

Active Clubs 57District 7680Zone 33Existing Active Rotarians are those who have an admission date prior to 1 July. Beginning in 2015-16, only existing members are counted for EREY, TRF Giving, RFSM or PHS participation.

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FOUNDATION BANNER RECOGNITION STATUS REPORTFor Rotary Year: 2018-19

ClubID Club Name

1-JulyMembers

Annual FundPer Capita

AverageTRF

Giving

ExistingActive

Rotarians

TRFGiving

Rotarians

%TRF

Giving

TRFGivingBanner

EREYRotarians

%EREY

RotariansEREY

BannerTotals 2,464 1,119 45% 4 1,095 44% 3

85944 Huntersville Happy Hour, NC 23 $255.65 $277.39 23 23 100% Y 23 100% Y ur

6064 Kannapolis, NC 57 $43.19 $43.19 55 39 71% 39 71% is

6025 Kings Mountain, NC 35 $19.20 $19.20 34 1 3% 1 3% n

50866 Lake Norman/Huntersville, NC 45 $89.89 $243.67 33 32 97% 32 97% e

6029 Marshville, NC 12 $20.83 $20.83 12 1 8% 1 8% e

6031 Matthews, NC 32 $126.88 $166.72 31 18 58% 17 55% ws

50414 Mecklenburg County-South, NC 44 $228.15 $229.97 42 25 60% 24 57% h

6032 Monroe, NC 71 $2.11 $2.11 66 1 2% 1 2% e

6033 Monroe-Union Breakfast, NC 17 $47.06 $105.88 17 15 88% 15 88% st

24345 Mooresville-Lake Norman, NC 30 $90.00 $90.00 28 0 0% 0 0% n

6034 Mooresville, NC 26 $0.00 $0.00 26 0 0% 0 0% e

6036 Mount Holly, NC 44 $0.00 $0.00 42 0 0% 0 0% ly

26308 North Mecklenburg County, NC 83 $95.68 $134.84 78 62 79% 61 78% ty

6039 North Wilkesboro, NC 54 $125.67 $143.27 51 28 55% 28 55% o

6076 Rockingham, NC 63 $1.59 $1.59 56 1 2% 1 2% m

24843 Rowan County, NC 37 $13.78 $13.78 30 5 17% 5 17% ty

6077 Salisbury, NC 112 $15.57 $15.57 109 4 4% 4 4% y

56695 Shelby Breakfast, NC 24 $46.12 $46.12 24 19 79% 19 79% st

6040 Shelby, NC 102 $50.49 $60.29 96 27 28% 27 28% by

52948 Southwest Cabarrus, NC 20 $47.50 $47.50 19 18 95% 18 95% us

52501 Statesville/Fourth Creek, NC 31 $30.65 $36.77 27 13 48% 13 48% ek

6043 Statesville, NC 62 $19.03 $35.16 58 5 9% 5 9% e

6045 Taylorsville, NC 34 $73.68 $73.68 32 6 19% 6 19% e

64475 Top of the Lake-Mooresville, NC 38 $460.84 $527.82 36 36 100% Y 36 100% Y e

82753 Troutman, NC 30 $67.67 $137.67 24 24 100% Y 24 100% n

31453 Union West (Indian Trail), NC 25 $105.20 $105.20 25 8 32% 8 32% l)

6086 Wadesboro, NC 54 $60.19 $60.19 52 36 69% 36 69% o

65764 Waxhaw-Weddington, NC 43 $271.03 $304.76 42 28 67% 27 64% n

75602 West Stanly, NC 29 $59.31 $65.34 26 9 35% 9 35% ly

Annual Fund Top 3 Per Capita ClubsPage 2 of 3

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FOUNDATION BANNER RECOGNITION STATUS REPORTFor Rotary Year: 2018-19

ClubID Club Name

1-JulyMembers

Annual FundPer Capita

Top 3 PerCapitaRank

64475 Top of the Lake-Mooresville, NC 38 $460.84 1 e

65764 Waxhaw-Weddington, NC 43 $271.03 2 n

55950 Charlotte South Park, NC 14 $263.28 3 rk

Annual Fund Top 3 Per Capita Clubs

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FOUNDATION BANNER RECOGNITION STATUS REPORTFor Rotary Year: 2018-19

Below is an explanation of some Foundation Banner Recognition Status Report columns:This report covers only club banner recognition qualifications effective starting in the 2016-17 Rotary Year. Previous year rules will not be reflected in the results if the report is run for Rotary Yearsprior to 2016-17.

1 July Members: count of 1 July membership numbers. This field is populated by September each Rotary Year and remains the same until the next Rotary Year. If the club is new, the number ofcharter members in the club will be used and printed in italics.

Annual Fund Per Capita: The total amount, in U.S. dollars (USD), contributed to the Annual Fund (SHARE, World Fund, and Areas of Focus) divided by the 1 July members. The contributions cancome from any source (members, non-members, clubs, and other organizations).

Average TRF Giving: The total amount, in U.S. dollars (USD), contributed to any Rotary Foundation fund or grant, divided by the 1 July members. The contributions can come from any source(members, non-members, clubs, and other organizations).

All Active Rotarians: Count of active dues-paying Rotarians year-to-date, OR

Existing Active Rotarians: Active dues-paying Rotarians who have an admission date prior to 1 July of the report year or, for new clubs, active charter members. New active dues-paying members areexempt from EREY and TRF Giving.

TRF Giving Rotarians: The number of Existing Active Rotarians who have contributed US$25 or more to any fund of The Rotary Foundation.

Percent TRF Giving: The number of TRF Giving Rotarians divided by the number of Existing Active Rotarians.

TRF Giving Banner: ‘Y’ = Those clubs which had 100% participation in TRF Giving and achieved US$100 or more in average TRF giving.

EREY Rotarians: The number of Existing Active Rotarians who have contributed US$25 or more to the Annual Fund. Please note, reports prior to 2016-17 may include any contribution (below $25).

Percent EREY: The number of EREY Rotarians divided by the number of Existing Active Rotarians.

EREY Banner: ‘Y’ = Those clubs which had 100% participation in EREY and achieved US$100 or more in Annual Fund Per Capita giving.

Throughout the year, most clubs experience changes in club membership, including new members, changes in members’ contact information, and membership terminations. To ensure accuracy ofthis report, communicate all changes to RI as soon as they become effective, using MyRotary, the Membership Data Form, or your club or district database if it is integrated with RI. The RotaryFoundation cannot update membership information. Be sure to notify your District Governor and update club records.

Year-end membership figures are received from Rotary International records and will change for prior years if the membership information is updated.

This report displays a club's current progress toward becoming a 100% Foundation Giving Club; an Every Rotarian, Every Year Club; and the Top Three Per Capita in Annual Fund Giving bannerrecognitions. This is only a status report. Banner recipients listed here may fluctuate due to changes in membership and additional or redistributed contributions. Final certification is processed by TheRotary Foundation following the close of the Rotary Year. Banners normally ship to current District Governors in late September to mid-October.

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UPDATE ON FOUNDATION GIVING:

Because of your individual leadership and the generosity of many of your club members, giving to The

Rotary Foundation is doing extremely well as of Mid-Year, 2019. I am attaching a Status Report that details the specific giving level of your club relative to certain recognized norms so that you can tweak your club’s performance and reach your pre-established goals. Recognitions and banner presentations for your club will be made in person, once the Rotary Year is closed out in July. Stay tuned!

Congratulations! Of special note are those 21 clubs that have already attained the required $100 per capita average to quality for District Grants next year. Your club should want to participate in this generous “matching grant” process to help expand the reach of your local and international projects. If you need more information about this process, email me back and I’ll get you some help.

Congratulations! Your Club’s Minimum Goal should be to see that ALL members give at least $25.00 to Our Charity. Recognition of this achievement level will also include a Rotary Foundation Banner signifying your accomplishment.

Congratulations! Already this year we have several clubs that have earned the prestigious EREY Every Rotarian Every Year Banner signifying that every member in the club has given $100 to the Annual Fund. This EREY Banner is well within reach by many of our clubs. Check your data and plan to make it happen!

FOUNDATION PROGRAM AT YOUR CLUB: PDG Ineke and I have prepared a 30-minute, interactive program about the History of the Foundation, how the money works and how your club can participate and get funding for many of your projects. We have presented to about a dozen clubs and the reviews are very positive. Imagine a Foundation Program that is actually “informative, interesting and fun!” Want us to come? Email either PDG Ineke or me and give us a few dates. Emails below.

SUMMARY ATTACHED: Finally, underneath is a summary of your club’s foundation giving so far this year. We can also send you each club’s individual giving totals if that would be helpful. Just email PDG Ineke and ask for the data you want.

PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY IS VERY POPULAR! We have noticed a significant increase in the number of NEW Paul Harris Society Members. As you might recall, the PHS recognizes contributors who elect to give $1,000 per year (for as long as they elect to give). Interestingly, 15% of ALL donations to the Rotary Foundation come from members of the Paul Harris Society. Interested? Email me and we will sign you or your members up and send a commentative certificate for presentation at your club.

ALL DONATIONS APPRECIATED: Our Foundation does so many different things that it is easy to find an avenue of interest for your club members. Just tell the story about what we do. And remind everybody that any and all donations are very much needed and greatly appreciated.

Thanks for all you do. We’re here to help you if we can.

PDG Bob Wilson

7680 District Foundation Chair bwilson@therowboatcompany.com

PDG Ineke Wilson

7680 International Service Chair For.ineke@gmail.com

What is Rotary? Rotary is an organization of business,

professional and community leaders

worldwide who provide humanitarian

service, encourage high ethical standards

in all vocations, and help build goodwill

and peace in the world.

The main objective of Rotary is service

to others - in the community, in the

workplace, and throughout the world.

There are more than

1.2 million Rotarians belonging to more

than 35,000 Rotary clubs in over 200

countries worldwide.

The Rotary Motto is:

What is the Rotary Club of

Huntersville Happy Hour?

We are a dynamic group of leaders,

who come together,

exchange ideas and take action.

We meet every Monday

from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Sparetime Bowling

16317 Statesville Road, Huntersville

Come any time and visit as our guest.

Presents

A Fundraiser for

15 Charities

Sunday March 31 From 11 AM till 2 PM

Langtree Plantation,

554 Langtree Road, Mooresville

Where Do the Proceeds Go?

$10 from each ticket goes to support local

charities that serve the communities of

North Mecklenburg and South Iredell

counties. Each eating participant will

vote for their favorite “food” or “charity”

or “team” by placing their ticket in the

bucket on each Team’s table.

There will also be chefs from local restau-

rants who will judge and add “weighted”

votes to their choice for “the best of the

best” in each food category.

We anticipate that up to $10,000 will be

split among the non-profits represented.

Everybody will be a winner!

This is the second year of what The

Happy Hour Rotary Club believes will be

an ongoing event, getting bigger and bet-

ter each year. Come help us!

Enjoy the food and the fun and help us

make a positive impact in our community.

For more information, contact:

Bob Wilson 704-361-9361

bwilson@therowboatcompany.com

Ineke Wilson 704-905-5002

for.ineke@gmail.com

LUNCH TICKETS

Pre-sold tickets $10 per person

Tickets at the door $15 per person

Kids under 5 are free.

TICKETS

Yes, I would like to come and

pre-order_____ tickets at $10 each.

Questions call Mike 704-607-2392

Paying with Pay Pal or credit card

call Kandi at 704-575-8845

TEAM SIGN UP Yes, I would like to participate as a

team for $50. Our team’s name is:

Our team leader’s contact is:

(Name, phone, email)

____________________________

We will sponsor the non-profit:

____________________________

We will be cooking:

Make check out to:

Huntersville Happy Hour Rotary

17015 Bridgeton Lane

Huntersville, NC 28078

TEAMS

Join as a team with 2, 3 or 4 men

Raise money for your favorite

non-profit.

Entry fee is $50 per team

Make a signature dish for 300 people.

Each guest will get a spoonful

serving.

Choose one of the categories:

WINGS

Buffalo, BBQ, Teriyaki,

Mustard, Honey, etc.

BEANS

Chili, bean salad, bean dip,

Beans & rice, Mexican, etc.

CASSEROLES

Mac & Cheese, Vegetable,

Egg, Mexican, Tuna, etc.

OTHER GREAT FOOD

Meatballs, family recipes,

Gumbo, etc.

DESSERTS

Cake, Banana Pudding, Pie,

Brownies, etc.

SPONSORS

Platinum Spoon $2,500 (as golden spoon & information on main table)

Golden Spoon $1,000 (as silver spoon & information on shared table)

Silver Spoon $ 500 (as bronze spoon & logo on running power point)

Bronze Spoon $ 250 (as wooden spoon & logo on our website)

Wooden Spoon $ 100 (as plastic spoon & logo printed in program day of)

Plastic Spoon $ 25 (name printed in program)

Like to be a sponsor? Contact:

Walter Siegenthaler 704-906-8136

Bob Wilson 704-361-9361

SILENT AUCTION

Would you like to donate an item

for our silent auction? Contact:

Gay Rudisill 704-641-9547