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Dear
Rotarians and Those Not Yet Rotarians,
Welcome
to District 7430, a lovely piece of creation in
southeastern Pennsylvania in the United States!
Rivers,
fields, forests, industry, cities and villages. Gently
rolling country. Ready access to some of the largest
metropolitan areas in the US. And home to 49+ Rotary
Clubs and about 2200 Rotarians who understand that:
THE
FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN YOUR HANDS.
These
Clubs and Rotarians will serve their communities, and
the world, to address the pressing needs they face:
-Providing equipment and labor for
playgrounds and parks, some with particular attention
given to allow access for those with mobility
challenges.
-Collecting food and supplies for food banks
to meet a burgeoning need for many in today’s economic
climate.
-Presenting leadership and ethics training
for youth and adults.
-Funding wells and water harvesting programs
for people in Africa and India.
-Providing micro-credit loans to promote
sustainable development.
-Putting books in children’s hands (Often
the first book of their very own!) and teaching adults
to read.
-Sending Rotaplast missions to repair cleft
palates.
-Welcoming exchange students and adults to
further international understanding.
-Training members to lead tomorrow!
The list
could continue for much longer!
As Rotary
Clubs in District 7430 begin to execute their plans for
this year, I pledge myself and the dedicated folks who
have stepped forward to serve beyond their own Clubs, to
support the success of that execution. It is the
success of
the Clubs
that makes Rotary the success it is in meeting needs
worldwide.
And THAT
is what gives us the confidence that
THE
FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN
GREAT
HANDS!!
Honored to be of service,
Mike McCarthy
Mike McCarthy
Rotary District 7430
District Governor 2009-2010
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