[Rotary] Fwd: Rotary - Devastation to Inspiration - How you can help

[Harold Hauck]

I'm sorry that I will not be there for the discussion, but I would like to offer some thoughts for consideration. First, I think we should think big. Recovery from the worst disaster in Northern California is going to require a lot of money. We need ways to leverage our contributions with the contributions from other clubs and districts. Perhaps we should consider setting a fire relief contribution goal for our club. The amount could be a percentage of our fund raising activities for the year, or a percentage of the amount in our activities account, or the total proceeds from a new fire relief fund raising event, or perhaps a combination of all these options. We might also discuss how we want our contribution spent. Do we want our money to go to Potter Valley or Redwood Valley, or Lake County recovery, or to areas in Santa Rosa and other Sonoma County communities, lots of needs. Finally,  if we support the District fund we should know who the decision committee members are, the communities they represent, and the criteria used in their selection. These are just some ideas for discussion, I would like to be part of the committee going forward.
Regards,
Harold


> On Oct 21, 2017, at 10:18 PM, Donna Schuler <schuler.donna at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Dear Club members,
> Here is the latest information on our Rotary Districts fire relief efforts. We will be discussing your ideas on how and what we will do as a club this coming Thursday at the board meeting- noon Mendocino Hotel, please RSVP. We will need to form a sub-committee, and I am suggesting of the Community Service committee. Can I ask that you please respond with at least a simple yes that you have received this email? If I don't year from you- your name is Brandt, and you are in Italy. But for the rest of the remaining Mendocino Rotarians, it would be good to hear your concerns about the survivors of the devastating wildfires, and how you will put some effort into helping.
> Warmly,
> Donna
> Donna Schuler
> Strategic Management Consulting
> President, Mendocino Rotary Club
> ​
> P.S. Thank you to our hosting Rotarians who extended Goodwill and created better Friendships with our New Zealand Rotary Friendship exchange group​. I was able to spend time getting to know them on the three days here, and they were grateful for the warm and genuine hosts in both Fort Bragg and Mendocino. I am pleased at the way we stepped up. Thank you.
> 
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: DG Bob Rogers and DGE Barb Spangler <mailservice at directory-online.com>
> Date: Sat, Oct 21, 2017 at 4:52 PM
> Subject: Rotary - Devastation to Inspiration - How you can help
> To: schuler.donna at gmail.com
> 
> 
> Fellow District 5130 Rotarians,
> 
> From devastation comes inspiration and from wildfires come wildflowers.
> 
> Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your tremendous generosity and commitment to living the Rotary 4-Way Test as we navigate our way through the one of the worst natural disasters Northern California has ever seen.
> 
> As we emerge, there will be much work to do to rebuild our lives and our communities.  Rotary clubs are perfectly situated to take the lead at the community level to understand the local situation and determine the best way forward.
> 
> We have established the District 5130 Fire Relief Fund, a 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit, to receive funds from donors in the District, the greater Rotary community and  from around the world.  These funds will be administered by a committee of 12 members representing Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino and Lake Counties who will assess unmet needs and determine how best to distribute the assets of the fund.
> 
> Please distribute the attached flier to everyone you know, post it on Facebook, tweet it, add it to your website, get the message out that Rotary is at work to rebuild our communities.  And yes, please make your personal donation as well!
> 
> 
> Rotary District 5130 Fire Relief Fund
> 
> Donations can be made online at www.larca5130.org/donate
> 
> or by mail:
> 
> Rotary District 5130 Fire Relief Fund
> P.O. Box 2921
> Clearlake, CA 95422
> 
> 
> Rotary District 5130 Fire Relief Fund, a 501 (c) 3 not for profit organization; Tax ID 46-1149482
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