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People of Action helps define Rotary for those who don’t know us. We’re professional, community, and civic leaders who connect with each other and who share a unique perspective and passion for taking action to improve the world. Describing and showing ourselves as people of action creates a personal connection to the organization and emphasizes the impact Rotary makes in our communities.
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Meeting Update:
 
The club still hold virtual meetings/get togethers Thursdays at noon.  Kevin R. does a great job sending out reminders.
 
Co-Presidents James and Peter continue to look for meeting options, however, at this point indoor and outdoor venues are not available.  Once they become available information will be sent.  Thank you for your understanding.
 
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New Member Application:  Mr. Alfonso Cornish has submitted his application for membership.    Mr. Cornish lives in Plymouth and works for Target Corporation as the Director - State and Local Government Affairs.  With all new applications we have a three time announcement policy.  
 
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Dear Rotary Brothers and Sisters:
 
Thank you so very much for the many kind words, prayers, and lovely pot of flowers in honor of my Mom.  She lived a long (95 years) and good life. During this time of social distancing your virtual hugs, cards and words are very much appreciated!  Looking forward to reuniting with you all.  Meanwhile, stay safe and healthy and enjoy the beauty of a Minnesota summer!
 
Fondly,
Jill Kohler
 
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New Rotary year starts July 1:
 
The 2019-2020 year is very quickly going to come to an end in a way that none of us could have ever imagined.  That will bring the 2020-2021 year and a lot of hope for a great year.  Our incoming president, Mary, has the energy and heart to continue the Plymouth Rotary as the great service organization it is.  However, she needs help!!!  She needs members to step up and be part of her Board of Directors.  Please reach out to Mary if you have questions and interest. 
 
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Club RI Donations as of 5/29/2020:
 
We have 15 donations – around $200/Member – it would be great if we can get 100% participation – whatever amount you want to contribute is appreciated.  Please go to MyRotary.com – sign in – click donate and make your contribution to the Annual Fund.
 
•       View RI presentation here: https://1drv.ms/p/s!AjMzmqeSLHYz89gLYXx9HgWWqkQ_Xg?e=KPQMlL
•       FYE is coming up! (June 30th)
•       Keep in mind that your donations are 100% tax deductible.
•       The Foundation's tax U.S. identification number is 36-3245072.
•       To make your donation visit myrotary.org
–      Sign in, click on donations
–      Contact Bruce Behm with questions
•       763-550-9000
 
**Friendly reminder to nominate two (or more) people for the Paul Harris award: one (or more) from the Plymouth Rotary Club and one (or more) person from the Community
 
               -  Nominations due 6/30/2020
 
Please email your nominations to bruceb@quazarcapital.com
 
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Paul Harris Nominations:

Please nominate a Member of the Club for a Paul Harris recognition as well as a community Member (if you someone you feel would be a good candidate), send the names to me and I will consolidate and get them to the Presidents.  We would appreciate it if you could get them in before the end of June (our FYE). 
 
Thank you.
 
Bruce
 
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The difficult decision has been made to cancel the 2020 Brew Fest.  2021 will be bigger and better!
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Heart Safe Plymouth:
 
Training hopefully will soon start again, stay tuned.
 
We have trained 6,230 people and counting!
Russ, Norm, Don and team continue to train and impact the local community. 
 
Linked to this is a story about Hands Only CPR performed by a daughter to her mom recently in MPLS.  Also note, dispatch assisted w telephone CPR..very cool!  
 
Plymouth Heart Safe FACEBOOK:
 
 
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Club Social Media:
 
 
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New District 5950 Club
 
District 5950 is proud to be chartering another new club! Join us for the charter event for the District 5950 Rotary Club of Ending Human Trafficking. Special guests include 2019-202 Rotary International President Mark Maloney and 2020-2021 Rotary International Director Suzi Howe.

This club was formed from the passion and courage of Rotarians who stood up and joined forces to end human trafficking.

Their mission: End Human Trafficking in communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and parts of Ontario (regions covered by Rotary Districts 5950,5960, and 5580). We will serve as facilitators and problem solvers, and provide forums for discussion.
 
Register Online
 
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The 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention
 
Rotary’s first online convention will be a great way to connect with members around the world. Now More Than Ever, Rotary Connects the World: The 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention is happening 20-26 June. You’ll find breakout sessions on new ways to engage members and be inspired by internationally known speakers during the general sessions. 

Several breakout sessions focus on engaging and attracting members. Plan to attend one or all of these: 

•    Using Virtual Tools to Engage Members, on 22 June
•    Grow Rotary Through New Club Types, on 23 June
•    Digital Trends of 2021: Using Tech to Engage Millennials, on 25 June
•    Engage Young Families With Service and Alternative Meetings, on 26 June

See the full list of breakout sessions and look again often for updates. We hope to see you online! 
 
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From the District (or other Clubs): 
 
May 2020 newsletter from District Governor (Link)
June 2020 newsletter form District Governor (Link)
 
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2020-2021 District Elections:
 
Results of the various elections that took place at the above-referenced meeting that occurred on Saturday, May 16, 2020.
 
1.  Lloyd Campbell, Rotary Club of Glenwood was elected District Governor for 
     the fiscal year 2022-2023.
 
2.  Mike Mullin, St. Cloud Rotary Club was elected Council of Legislation
     Representative and Jim Nelson, City of Lakes Rotary Club was elected as his 
     Alternate.
 
3.  Tim Murphy, Edina Rotary Club was elected Representative for our Bi-Zone
     Director Nominating Committee.
 
In addition the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Financials were approved with anticipated
revenues being $198,515 and Expenditures being $198,515.
 
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UNFORTUNATELY WE CAN'T MEET IN HONOLULU - BUT YOU CAN JOIN US FROM YOUR LIVING ROOM ON JUNE 18 and 19, 2020
 
 
The WASH Rotarian Action Group had planned a great agenda for this year's Water Summit.  Now with the assistance of Zoom technology we are delighted to share this year's Summit on line.  
 
 
Registering means you have a virtual seat at World Water Summit 12:  "Partnerships that Work".  To accommodate time differences around the
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world we are offering the same program at two different times.
 
Join us to hear past RI President Barry Rassin share the details of the collaboration between HANWASH (Haiti National Clean Water, Sanitation & Hygiene Strategy) and its partners:  Rotary District 7070, The Rotary Foundation, DINEPA, Haiti Outreach, Pure Water for the World and others. The goal is to provide clean water and sanitation to ALL the citizens of Haiti.  
 
Later, Panelists from UNICEF, USAID and District Leaders will discuss Sanitation and Hygiene in the era of COVID-19.  And there will be plenty of time for questions.
 
All this and more - there is no charge for attending the 2020 World Water Summit.  But we do need you to register.  Please click here:
 
 
 
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Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign has launched in the U.S.
 
Keep an eye (and ear!) out for Rotary ads on TV, radio, and in print that show our members as People of Action. The campaign aims to build awareness and understanding of Rotary, and highlight the commitment we have to making a difference in communities around the world.   The PSA’s have received significant distribution already – with more than $2.6M in donated media value since the launch in March.  Visit the People of Action Toolkits page on the Brand Center to view the materials that have been shared with media outlets nationwide.
 
To make sure your community is involved in the campaign, contact the PSA Directors at your local media outlets and ask them to take action by including our Rotary public service announcements in their programming.
 
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Polio Update from Tim Mulcrone, Your District 5950 Polio Chair for eight years 
 
Polio!  How can I talk of polio in the midst of the CoVid crisis?!  Much of what we are experiencing now is what it was once like in the days before there was a polio vaccine. This continues to be a good reason to usher polio out of existence. But we do have CoVid to deal with. 
 
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, of which Rotary is a partner, has focused its incredible disease surveillance machine to monitor CoVid.  This expansive network is the result of 30+ years of Rotary Polio Eradication efforts that created health care initiatives in areas of the world that never had it. This, indeed, illustrates the “Plus” in Polio Plus. 
 
As Rotarians, we hunger to find ways to help in any crisis.  I’m pleased to know that our District gave $100,000 in District Designated Funds to two CoVid related initiatives. This is money that Rotarians gave to The Rotary Foundation three years ago.
 
As we seek ways to serve others in the world, it’s nice to know that we were ready to respond so quickly to CoVid because of our past commitment to Polio Plus and Annual Programs of The Rotary Foundation.
 
We are nearing the end of our Rotary Year which is when many of our Clubs make their Polio Eradication contributions from whatever fundraising they have done during the year.  Many Clubs have contributed already. The ask, as you may recall, is $1500 per Club. Funds must be received by June 30th to count for this year.  These dollars go immediately to work and that work is now supporting the fight against CoVid. 
 
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation still matches Rotary contributions 2 to 1 up to $50 million!  Additionally, our District is matching any increase over last year that a Club contributes to Polio (up to $30K of DDF).  AND we again have an anonymous donor match!  You can’t beat Rotary for its leveraging and impact. Let’s not leave any of that money on the table!
 
As of this writing, there have been 60 new wild polio cases this year. These have been in Pakistan and Afghanistan.  
 
Thank you to those who have met the request. For those who are still working on it, here is the link to the PDF contribution form. Remember to check the box for Polio. 
 
Thank you for your service in Rotary.   If you need anything related to Polio Eradication, please give me a call.
 
 
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Rotary Leader:
Clicking on this will bring yo to the link - Five Ways our Fight Against Polio Fights Other Diseases
 
Rotary Foundation update:
 
A)     Our giving is picking up and we are slightly ahead of our FYE 2019 giving.
-          So far 9 members have made their annual contribution (Thank You!), we are around 40% of our goal of $365/member.
-          If you want to get your donation in this calendar year, we are down to about 10 days.
-          Just go to Rotary.org -sign in and make your donation with a credit card.
 
B)      Please give some thought to nominating a Paul Harris Fellowship for one of our Members who you feel is deserving and one non-Member who exemplifies the Spirit of Rotary.  We’ll talk more about this after the first of the year.
 
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General Information:  
Quarterly Invoices:  Please pay quarterly invoices promptly.  The Board continues to work with members that have outstanding balances.
 
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RI Theme: "Rotary Connects the Word"
Club Theme: " Each One Reach One"
 
Rotary Core Values:  Fellowship, Integrity, Diversity, Service, Leadership
The 4-Way Test:  Of the things we think, say or do:
1.      Is it the TRUTH?
2.      Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3.      Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4.      Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned.
 
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ricardo Ortizcazarin
June 4
 
Bala Guntipalli
June 13
 
Kevin Remde
June 24
 
Spouse Birthdays
Scott Antony
June 5
 
Join Date
Steve Marti
June 1, 2019
1 year
 
Jeff Wosje
June 16, 2008
12 years
 
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