Rotary International - District 6930 - 004 Quest Magazine - November 2015

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Quest Rotary District 6930

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Content Polio Giving History

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Page 11 Joseph Feliciano Sales Andre Heizer Contributors Angelica Blakely

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Editorial Fellow Rotarians,

bership is now at 1,572; a growth of 43 members!

Congratulations, to all of you who have worked so

Governor, Eugene Burkett

November is Foundation month.

hard to bring in new members. The challenge now

Please use this month to pro-

is to engage these new Rotarians, and make their

vide programs to educate your

experience with Rotary meaningful so that you can

club members of the many great

retain them as members.

things our Rotary Foundation has been able to accomplish

Club Goals

because of the contributions made by Rotarians. I

Do not forget to log in to Rotary Club Central and in-

also encourage you to review some of the projects

put your goals and the completion of those goals. A

on Rotary Showcase and share them with your club.

large number of clubs have yet to put in their goals. If

Our District has always contributed generously to

you have any questions on how to enter your goals,

the Rotary Foundation. I would like to acknowledge

please contact your Area Governor for assistance.

the following clubs for their contributions for the Ro-

This year as you are aware the Presidential Cita-

tary Year 2014-2015:

tion is measured based upon the goals recorded in

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Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) Clubs: Rotary Club Central. The results must be updated

Boca Raton Sunset, Boca Raton West, Cocoa

no later than April 1, 2016—the date which Rotary

(100% Sustaining Member), Cocoa Beach Day-

International will use as the measurement criteria

break, Downtown Boca Raton, Eau Gallie, Hobe

date for the Presidential citation.

Sound/Port Saleron (100% Sustaining Member), Merritt Island, Port St. Lucie Sunset (100% Sustain-

District Governor Visits

ing Member), Rockledge (100% Sustaining Mem-

As of November 1, I have completed District gov-

ber), Royal Palm Beach, Suntree (100% Sustaining

ernor visits for all but 6 clubs. I have 5 of these

Member), The Northern Palm Beaches (100% Sus-

remaining club visits scheduled in November and

taining Member), Titusville, Vero Beach.

one in December. I want to thank all of you for mak-

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Top Annual Fund Giving Clubs: No. 1, Boca

ing me feel welcome in your club and for sharing

Raton Sunset - $725.83 per Capita; No. 2 – Indial-

the many great things you are doing for Rotary and

antic - $306.34; No. 3 – Jupiter-Tequesta - $260.96.

your community. I also want to extend my offer to visit your club anytime you need or want me to do

Membership Update

special presentations, awards and new member in-

We began this Rotary year with 1,529 members in

ductions. Thank you and enjoy the coming of the

our District and 45 clubs. As of November 1 our mem-

holiday season.

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NovemberNovember - Rotary Foundation Month - Rotary Foundation Month Mon Nov 02, 15

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Royal Palm Beach

Dictionary Project Disbursement Golden Grove Elementary

Tue Nov 03, 15

12:00A

Royal Palm Beach

Holiday ~ Election Day

Del Frisco's 340 Royal Poinciana Way Suite 300 Palm Beach, FL 33480

Tue Nov 03, 15

05:30A

Palm Beach/Flagler

Palm Beach Flagler Annual Fundraiser & Holiday Toy Drive

Tue Nov 03, 15

07:00A

Melbourne Beach

31st Pineapple Man planning meeting

Last Hole Grill, Spessard Holland Golf Course

Tue Nov 03, 15

07:30A

Melbourne Beach

DG Official Visit - Melbourne Beach

Tue Nov 03, 15

12:00P

Okeechobee

DG Official Visit - Okeechobee

Wed Nov 04, 15

12:10P

Stuart

DG Official Visit - Stuart Rotary Club, Inc

Last Hole Restaurant Spessard Holland Golf Course 2374 Oak St, Melbourne Beach, FL 3 Golden Corral Restaurant 700 S. Parrott AVE The Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House, 1401 NE Indian River Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 1401 NE Indian River Drive

Wed Nov 04, 15

03:00P

Royal Palm Beach

Shred Fest 2015

Thu Nov 05, 15

07:30A

Royal Palm Beach

Rotary Club Central: Turning a 'Do I Have To?' into 'I Want To

Thu Nov 05, 15

12:00P

Fort Pierce

DG Official Visit - Fort Pierce

Sat Nov 07, 15

06:00P

Merritt Island

PUTTIN' ON THE PINK

OAK Bistro & Wine Bar 11051 Southern Blvd Ste 210 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 West end of the Costco shopping plaza Pelican Yacht Club 1120 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce, FL 34949 Café Unique 607 Florida Avenue Cocoa, Florida Contact Joe Fonseca for tickets or information Email: JosephFonseca33@gmail.com Phone: 321-917-8746

Wed Nov 11, 15

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Royal Palm Beach

Tue Nov 17, 15

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Palm Beach

Tue Nov 17, 15

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Jupiter-Tequesta

Thu Nov 26, 15

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Royal Palm Beach

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Holiday ~ Veterans Day

A Night at the Museum DG Official Visit - JupiterTequesta Holiday ~ Thanksgiving

South Florida Science Center 4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Mangrove Bay 110 Mangrove Bay Way, Jupiter, FL 33458

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ROTARY PROJECT SERVICE MISSION TO GUATEMALA

SERVICE MISSION TO GUATEMALA

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y o . t s t e e .

To District 6930 Rotarians,

ave been visited by Steve Dudenhoefer, the founder of From Riccardohave Boehm, Presidenttoelect Club vidual Rotarians contributed The Rotary Guatemalan Palm Beach om of our District 6930 went several years ago, and we I am organizing a Rotary project service mission xt February.

to Guatemala in February, e people by interest and affinity2016. into: We will visit the

Ak’Tenamit school an indigenous community development organization on the Rio Dulce near Livingsg, varnishing, ton, on the etc.

Caribbean coast. http://aktenamit.org/ activities Several clubs in our district have been visited by of school Ak’Ternamit. arySteve Club toDudenhoefer, tell you aboutthe thisfounder wonderful and its Ak’Tenamit my involvement a wonderful Clubs andand individual Rotariansthere havewith contributed to

entry, etc.

The Guatemalan Tomorrow Fund. A group from our District 6930 went several years ago, and we have been invited to come next February.

As in past groups we can divide people by interest and affinity into: 1) Heavier Construction - carpentry, etc.

2) Light construction - painting, varnishing, etc.

3) English teaching, and other activities I will gladly come to your Rotary Club to tell you about this wonderful school and its work. I have spent a week at Ak’Tenamit and my involvement there with a wonderful team of Rotarians from Chicago was an unforgettable experience and a lot of fun.

The mission will probably be a week in length, with five days of work and a two day visit to Tikal, Antigua Guatemala or Belize (to be determined). The stay will be from Saturday to Monday. The cost including lodging in shared rooms, meals and air fare from Fort Lauderdale should be about $1,800 (I will be needing $400 deposits to hold seats on our flights before November 30) I will also be seeking interest from District 6990. This should be a great and enjoyable service project.

Interested Rotarians can contact me at ric@ricboehm.com.

go was an unforgettable experience and a lot of fun.

a week in length, with five days of work and a two day ala or Belize (to be determined). The stay will be from st including lodging in shared rooms, meals and air fare be about $1,800 (I will be needing $400 deposits to fore November 30)

est from District 6990.

This should be a great and

act me at ric@ricboehm.com.

https://www.facebook.com/rotarydistrict6930/?ref=bookmarks

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Polio Giving History

The attached spreadsheet shows the donations to the PolioPlus campaign made by Rotarians in our District since D6930 came into being (1995-96).The 1st column of course is the Rotary years. The next column (amount) is the amount in dollars contributed by Rotarians in our district for that year. The following column (DDF) is the amount of DDF contributed by the District in that year. These are funds that flowed back into the district based on contributions 3 years prior. The following column is the subtotal of the prior two columns. The column headed “Gates Matches” is the amount of money the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation contributed to match the contributions of Rotarians in our District and the DDF contributed from our District for the appropriate year, The final column is the GRAND TOTAL – by year of

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funds generated due to the fantastic generosity of the Rotarians in our District. This report only shows giving this Rotary year through 30 September. We know of a couple of major fundraisers that have taken place in October and we expect that by the end of this Rotary year the Grand Total for Polio giving in our District will surpass $2,000,000.00 You should all be proud of what we have done in our District to eradicate Polio

- Philip H. Lustig III President, Gift of Life East Florida, Inc. Treasurer, Caribbean Partnership, Inc. Treasurer, Disaster Network of Assistance - Rotarian Action Group Rotary International District 6930 District Governor 2007-2008 District Rotary Foundation Chair 2013-2016 District 6930 Strategic Plan Revision Chair 2012-2013 District 6930 Disaster Chair 2008-2014

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PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

a promising future.

Yetthe so many other nations canOne sunny morning One sunny morning at the end at of June 1991, a van drove through busy, rush-hour streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Winding through the same.

Today, more of the world’s counthe end June 1991, traffic to a ofnorthern suburb,a thenot vansay arrived at the Forward Command Headquarters of the Defense Ministry. Security guards van drove through the tries are involved in conflict than not; a record 59.5 stopped it for inspection. When they did, the two suicide bombers driving van detonated their cargo: thousands kilograms oflive displaced by wars and million peopleofworldwide busy, therush-hour streets plastic explosives. of Colombo, Sri Lanka. violence.

The roof of the building was blown off completely. Debris was strewn Rotary in spite of all that, in the possiWinding trafficwereInkilled for blocks. Inthrough total, 21 people and we 175 believe, people injured, among them many pupils of the girls' school next door. More than a peace out My of idealism, but out of experito a northern suburb, the bility kilometer away, the blast shattered every of window in – mynot home. wife raced toward the sound of the explosion – toward our daughter's van arrived at the For- ence. We have seen that even the most intractable school.

ward Command Head- conflicts can be resolved when people have more to

Our daughter was then nine years old. That morning, she had forgotten herof pencil at home. At the by moment of the blast,by sheworking together. We have lose fighting than quarters thecase Defense was coming out of a stationer's shop, admiring her new pencils. Suddenly her ears were ringing, the air was filled with sand, and everywhere aroundSecurity her people were screaming, bleeding, running.when we approach peaceseen what canand happen Ministry. guards Someone pulled her into the garden of the badly damaged school, where she waited until my wife arrived fortoinspection.

When they did, the suitostopped bring her it back our home – its floors still covered withtwo broken glass.building in ways that are truly radical, such as the

workevery of our Rotary Peace cide bombers drivingand thethriving, van detonated their Sri Lanka today is peaceful visited by some twocargo: million tourists year.

Our war now isFellows. Through our Rotaonly a memory, and we as a nation look forward to a promising future. Yet so many other nations cannot ry Foundation, peace fellows become experts in prethousands of kilograms of plastic explosives. say the same. Today, more of the world's countries are involved in conflict than not; a record 59.5 million people live displaced by wars violence. De- venting and resolving conflict. Our goal is that they The roof ofworldwide the building was blown off and completely.

Inbris Rotary believe, for in spite of all In that, in the21 possibility peace –will not find out ofnew idealism, outonly of waysbutnot to end wars waswestrewn blocks. total, peopleofwere experience. We have seen that even the most intractable conflicts can be resolved when people have before they killed 175 people among them pu-whatthem more to and lose by fighting thaninjured, by working together.

We many have seen can happen when webegin. approach peace-building in ways that are truly radical, such as the work of our Rotary Peace Fellows. Through our Amongconflict. the hundreds of peace fellows pils of the girls’peace school next door.

Morein than a kiloRotary Foundation, fellows become experts preventing and resolving Our goal is that they will find new ways not only to end wars but to stop them before they begin.

but to stop who have

meter away, the blast shattered every window in my graduated from the program, two from Sri Lanka, one

Among hundreds of peace fellows the who sound have graduated the program, two from one from each sideSri ofLanka, the conflict, studied together. In the home.theMy wife raced toward of the from explofrom each side of the conflict, studied together. In the first weeks of the course, both argued passionately for the –rightness their side. Yet week by week, they grew to understand each other's perspective; first weeks of the course, both argued passionately sion towardofour daughter’s school. today, they are good friends. When I met them and heard their story, they gave me hope. If 25 years of pain bitternesswas couldthen be overcome

by Rotary, what, indeed, is beyond for theus? rightness of their side. Yet week by week, they Ourand daughter nine years old.then That morning,

grew to understand each she had fight forgotten her pencil case home.

At the mo-education, We cannot violence with violence.

Butatwhen we fight it with with understanding, and other’s with peace, we can truly Be a Gift to the World.

perspective; today,

ment of the blast, she was coming out of a stationer’s

they are good friends. When I met them and heard

shop, admiring her new pencils. Suddenly her ears

their story, they gave me hope. If 25 years of pain and

K.R. RAVINDRAN were ringing, the air was filled with sand, and every- bitterness could be overcome by Rotary, then what, PRESIDENT 2015-16

where around her people were screaming, bleeding,

indeed, is beyond us?

and running. Someone pulled her into the garden of

We cannot fight violence with violence. But when we

the badly damaged school, where she waited until

fight it with education, with understanding, and with

my wife arrived to bring her back to our home – its

peace, we can truly Be a Gift to the World.

floors still covered with broken glass.

Sri Lanka today is peaceful and thriving, visited by some two million tourists every year. Our war now is

- K.R. RAVINDRAN PRESIDENT 2015-16

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West Palm Beach Rotary Club’s

West Palm Beach Rotary Club’s Dictionary Project Helps 2,400 Students

Dictionary Project Helps 2,400 Students

West Palm Beach Rotary Club’s Dictionary Project Helps 2,400 Students This year the Club held its 12th annual Dictionary Project. We delivered over 2,400 dictionaries to student

at our 20 Business Partnership Schools. Club Members, students, and educators are very enthusiastic abou This year the Club held its 12th annual Dictionary Project. We delivered over 2,400 dictionaries to students this service project!

This year the Club held its 12th annual Dictionary and test at our 20 Business Partnership Schools. Club Members, students, and educators are very enthusiastic about taking skills. this service project!

Initially, forty Project. We delivered over 2,400 dictionaries to Club Members attended a fun, dictionary sticker party. They put Rotary’s Four Way Test stickers into the dictionaries. Then they organized the dictionaries for deliveries by Club Members.

Initially, forty Club Members a fun, dictionary sticker party. TheySchools. put Rotary’s FourThese Way Test unique dictionaries feature detailed reference students at ourattended 20 Business Partnership stickers into the dictionaries. Then they organized the dictionaries for deliveries by Club Members.

Forty-five Club Members delivered over 2,400 dictionaries to all of the third graders at 20 schools. They

Club Members, students, and educators are very en- information including:

delivered and upon to English dictionaries to those excited students. Also, Club Forty-five Club Members over 2,400 dictionaries graders atEnglish 20 schools.

They request, Spanish • Countries andthe capitols of the world thusiastic aboutdelivered this service project!to all of the thirdMembers met with students.

They praised students and encouraged them to succeed academically. delivered English and upon request, Spanish to English dictionaries to those excited students. Also, Club • States and capitals of the United States Initially, forty Club Members attended a fun, dictioncomment that this is important because it shows students that adults care about them.

Members met with students. They praised the students and encouraged themPrincipals to succeedoften academically.

Principals often comment that this is important it shows Four students that adults care about them.

• Presidents of the United ary sticker party.

They putbecause Rotary’s Way Test Students were very happy to get their dictionaries.

For manyStates students this is the first book they ever owne help them increase Many educators and researchers see this as a • Planets oftheir theacademic solarsuccess. system stickers intohappy the dictionaries. theythisorganized Students were very to get their dictionaries. ForThen many students isThe the dictionaries first book they ever owned. better reading,see speech, The dictionaries help them increase their academic success. Many educatorstoand researchers this aswriting, a key math, and test taking skills.

• Basic sign language the dictionaries for deliveries by Club Members. to better reading, speech, writing, math, and test taking skills.

Forty-five Club Members delivered over 2,400 dic- dictionaries feature detailed reference information including: These unique These unique dictionaries feature detailed reference information including:  Countries of the world In addition to the updated collection words and defitionaries to all of the third graders at 20 schools.and capitols  Countries and capitols of the world  States and capitals of the United States nitions, one of the unique items in the book is “The They delivered English and upon request, Spanish to  States and capitals of the United States  Presidents of the United States English Presidents ofdictionaries the United States to those excited students. Also, Longest  Planets of the solar system Word in the English Language,” (a protein)  Planets of the solar system  Basic sign language Club Members met with students. They praised the which contains 1,909 letters – yes, one thousand,  Basic sign language

students and encouraged them to succeed academi-

nine hundred nine LETTERS! This is always a source

In addition to the updated collection words and definitions, one of the unique items in the book is “The Incally. addition to the updated collection and definitions, onethis of the is unique items in the book is “The and amazement for children.

Principals oftenwords comment that important Longest Word in of the intrigue English Language,” (a protein) which contains 1,909 letters – yes, one thousand, nine Longest Word in the English Language,” (a protein) which contains 1,909 letters – yes, one thousand, nine hundred nine LETTERS! This is always a source of intrigue and amazement for children.

Also, we are sponsoring a Dictionary Essay Conbecause it shows students that adults careforabout hundred nine LETTERS! This is always a source of intrigue and amazement children.

test. a Dictionary All of the received dictionaries them.

Also, we are sponsoring Essaystudents Contest. All ofwho the students who received dictionaries are Also, we are sponsoring a Dictionary Essay Contest. All of the students who received dictionaries are eligible to submit an essay about their dictionaries or Rotary’s Four Way Test.

We will award monetary eligible to submit an essay about their dictionarStudents verytheirhappy toor get their dictionaries. eligible to submit were an essay about dictionaries Rotary’s Four Way Test. We will awardare monetary prizes to three students and give gift cards for classroom supplies to their sponsoring teachers.

The prizes to three students and give gift cards for classroom supplies to their sponsoring teachers.ies The or Rotary’s Four Way Test. We will award monFor many students this is the first book they ever Dictionary Essay Contest winners will be announced in January 2016.

Dictionary Essay Contest winners will be announced in January 2016. owned. The dictionaries help them increase their academic success.

Many educators and researchers see this as a key to better reading, speech, writing, math,

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etary prizes to three students and give gift cards for classroom supplies to their sponsoring teachers. The Dictionary Essay Contest winners will be announced in January 2016.

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UNDER ONE SKY LIGHTS THE WAY TO A BETTER WORLD

Participants in the Under One Sky event in Chicago on 24 September dance along to music performed by Funkadesi.

Photo Credit: Rotary International/Alyce Henson

Rotary and ONE, an international advocacy organization, joined other event partners in downtown Chicago on 24 September to demonstrate a commitment to ending extreme poverty and inequality and to promoting action on climate change on the eve of the United Nations launch of its Sustainable Development Goals.

The 17 ambitious goals constitute a road map for finding so-

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lutions to the world’s most pressing problems, and dovetail with Rotary members’ work to create positive change in their communities and around the world. As dusk fell over Chicago, participants in the Under One Sky event held up blue lights, transforming the plaza where they were gathered into a field of fireflies to #LightTheWay to a more just world.

“This is a great opportunity for people to network and join an event where we are all focused on creating a better world,” said Cheryl McIntyre, president of the Rotary Club of Chicago.

Julie Bordo, a district representative for ONE.org, noted that Rotary and ONE are more effective when they work together.

“We have very similar goals, and when we put our collective efforts together, it allows us to reach more people in addressing these incredibly important issues,” she said.

Under One Sky Chicago was one of more than 40 such events planned in the United States and more than 150 around the world. Other cities that hosted them include Sydney, New Delhi, Johannesburg, São Paulo, and New York.

Learn more about Rotary’s areas of focus -

Arnold R. Grahl

Rotary News 29-Sep-2015

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Tell Your Story

My name is Angelica Blakely and I will be at service as Public Image team in our District.

As part of Rotary’s new strategy we are trying to strengthen our image so that everyone will understand what Rotary stands for, how we’re different, and why it matters.

I encourage all Public Image Chairs for each club to download from Rotary Brand Center the Messaging Guidelines Brochure, subtitled The Voice, and Visual Rotary Guidelines, to share with club members. In this brochure you will find powerful tools to do “What we need to do”, which is to tell our great story in a way that ensures our actions and supports our words. And if your club doesn’t have Public Image Chairs please ask your president to appoint someone.

One of the best ways to bring our story to life is to simply tell about it. With this in mind we will have a thisspace brochure you will find powerfulcalled “Telling You Story”. It will be a forum for individuals to tell about the day they became a in the District newsletter great in a way that ensureswill ourneed to be no more than 400 words and, if possible, should include the author’s picture. Stories truestory Rotarian.

Submissions esn’t have Public Image Chairs please like these can inspire others and help to connect people to one another.

Please, send to me at: anbblakely@hotmail.com

ply -tell about it. With this in mind we Angelica Blakely ing Rotary You Story”.

It will a forum Club of Boca be Raton West for District Public Image Team Rotarian. Submissions will need to be lude the author’s picture. Stories like Quest • Edition 04 one another.

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TellYourStory Tell your Story

I’ve always heard of The Rotary Club, but it wasn’t until I was invited by Douglas became a member of the

I've always heard of The Rotary Club, but it wasn't until I was invited Heizer that I became involved with it and eventually

by Douglas Heizer that I became involved with it and eventually Rotary Club Boca RatonClub West. became a member of the Rotary Boca Raton West.

Already with my first salary when I was still an intern, I donated 10% ofAlready what I received to one of my neighbors and Iher children.

Since then I donated 10% of what I with my first salary when was still an intern, I've constantly donated financially to organizations that that take care of received toand one my inneighbors and children. young children the of elderly Brazil. For the lasther 8 years I've even Since then I’ve constantly financially a child Uganda, his namethat is Innocent Opio. care I donatedsponsored financially toinorganizations that take of young children and also volunteer is various projects in the United States.

the elderly in Brazil. For the last 8 years I’ve even financially sponsored a child

One of the projects I dedicate to is Opio.

Vamos IFalar in Uganda, his name is myself Innocent alsoPortuguese. volunteer is various projects in the This organization focuses on teaching Portuguese to children. It brings United States. me so much joy seeing the kids coming in mixing up English and Portuguese, in some cases even Spanish, and from this experience leaving truly learning Portuguese, their parents' native tongue. of the projects I dedicate myself to is Vamos Falar Portuguese. This organiSometimes, the parents still don't evenOne participate with their children.

zationthis focuses on teaching Portuguese to children.

It brings me sowith much seeing Within organization years is completely free to the students, I started a campaign the joy parents this the kids coming in mixing year where all the made areinused as funds for the incoming group of students, $100 up English anddonations Portuguese, some cases even Spanish, and from for thiseach experience leaving truly learning collected an entire group of students is guaranteed for the next year. This project currently serves 400 Portuguese, parents’ tongue.

Sometimes, the parents still even participate with their chilchildren between their the ages of 3 and native 15 within South Florida.

The curriculum is approved bydon’t professional educators dren. who are passionate about the work done in the organizations.

My son Nicholas is 7 years old, he already has been in this organization for 2 years and he loves learning about our this culture and customs. His happyis face when he learns a new he leaves there singing ora with a Within organization years completely free to song, the students, I started campaign with the parents new drawing celebrating a holiday. Anyways, it's very gratifying and important knowing that a program like year all seriousness the donations used as funds for the incoming group of students, for each $100 this haswhere quality and to cater made towards are this new generation.

this collected an entire group of students is guaranteed for the next year. This project currently serves 400 children Inside of this program, Rotary is promoting the End Polio campaign and the kids collaborate by having their between thetoages 3 and 15thewithin Thepolio. curriculum is approved by professional educators own piggy bank collect of money to help kids inSouth countriesFlorida. that still have who passionate about the work in the I'm veryare proud that I participate in Rotary and thedone happiness that organizations. comes from helping those around me.

AMy bigson hug!

Nicholas is 7 years old, he already has been in this organization for 2 years and he loves learning about our culture and customs. His happy face when he learns a new song, he leaves there singing or with Vânia Amorim Rotary Club of Boca Raton West a new drawing celebrating a holiday. Anyways, it’s very gratifying and important knowing that a program like this has quality and seriousness to cater towards this new generation.

Inside of this program, Rotary is promoting the End Polio campaign and the kids collaborate by having their own piggy bank to collect money to help the kids in countries that still have polio.

I’m very proud that I participate in Rotary and the happiness that comes from helping those around me.

A big hug!

- Vânia Amorim Rotary Club of Boca Raton West

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Why print the quest magazine?

Dear Rotarian, It is very great speaking to you!

You probably have noticed that every month, you would get an e-mail of the District Quest Magazine. Quest is our monthly district newsletter transformed into a magazine to get all the district information out to Rotarians in a more modern, efficient, and exciting way!

Through this letter, I want to encourage you to send me information, flyers, and photos of the events that your club holds so that we can promote it throughout the whole district. That way, you will be letting other clubs know what yours is up to and encourage them to do the same!

We wanted to show support for our entire district, so we created a print version of the magazine. This was dream come true for us! It was an absolute success, and it was distributed to everyone at the District 6930 Conference!

Now, we want to be able to continue printing every month and send out the magazine to all the clubs in our district so that each member can be handed a copy. This will be a fast, easy, and pleasant way for all members in our district to be up to date on the happenings of every club.

This is also a great way to recruit future Rotarians. Distributing these magazines throughout our workplaces, we can let others in our community learn what being a Rotarian is all about. They will see the wonderful services we do for our communities, along with the fun time we have while doing it! I encourage all your members to use this magazine as a recruitment tool for your clubs.

So that we can keep Quest printing every month, I ask you to share this letter with each member of your club and incentivize them to buy advertisement space for their businesses. With the support of your members, we will be able to cover the cost of printing and stay on track with our goal of having a print version of Quest. We hope that all Rotarians show their support and promote their business through our magazine.

For more information, here is the contact who is responsible for handling the advertising of the magazine: Contact Andre Heizer at (561) 807-6304 or andre@bocaratontribune.com Kind regards,

Dini Heizer

dini@heizer.us District Quest Magazine 2014-2016 Public Relations 2015-2016 Quest • Edition 04

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