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Hello, Rotarians!

Last month I did my official District Governor visit to Area 9 at a
beautiful outdoor facility on the campus of Virginia Tech. It was a great
opportunity to enjoy fellowship with the local Rotarians and learn about
the great things happening in Area 9.

I was pleasantly surprised at the end of the meeting when Kenneth D’Amato, President of the
Rotary Club of Blacksburg, presented me with a book that the club would donate to their local
library in my honor. My club, the Rotary Club of Bristol VA-TN, does this, as well! We donate a
book to the children’s section of the Bristol Public Library each week in honor of that week’s
speaker.

What does your club do to support this month’s Rotary focus of Supporting Education? Have
you told your community about what you do? Did you know that more than 775 million
people over the age of 15 are illiterate? That’s 17 percent of the world’s adult population.

Don’t forget to have a Rotary Day of Service on this month’s focus. It doesn’t have to be
anything grand (although it totally could be). Here are some ideas:
   Donate books to your neighborhood’s “Little Free Library”
   Read to a local school or community group
   Donate to a scholarship fund
   Provide supplies to an area school
   Donate to the Rotary Foundation and support one of the many projects bringing basic
   education and literacy to the world

After you complete your service, it is time to tell the world! Post a picture on social media and
explain how you and your club supports education. Make sure to tag Rotary District 7570 so
we can share your Day of Service!

Rotarians make a huge impact – in our communities, across our District, and around the
world. Thank you for your work to support education!

Yours in Rotary Service,

Tara Ellis
District Governor
                              ROTARY
                           SUPPORTING
2021-2022

                            EDUCATION

ADVANTAGE TO YOUR CLUB                             ADVANTAGE TO THE CORPORATION

  For more information about this program, watch this short video. Bret Hrbek is also available to speak to your
              club via Zoom to further discuss the program! Shoot him an email to schedule a date!

NEW MARKET ROTARY CLUB PROVIDES DISASTER RELIEF TO HAITI
by Ros Poplar, Rotary Club of New Market

The New Market Rotary Club recently
provided disaster relief to the
earthquake victims in Haiti through a
donation of a shelter box. The Shelter
Box program was created by Rotary
International to provide emergency
relief to those impacted by natural
disasters. Most boxes include family-
size tents, though the contents differ
depending on the disaster and climate.
Many are packed with solar lights,
water storage and purification
equipment, thermal blankets, and
cooking utensils. Depending on need,
Shelter Kits may be utilized which are
smaller aid packages that include tools,
ropes, and heavy tarpaulins used to
provide emergency shelter and repair
damaged structures. Funds for this
effort were raised through donations
made at the Club’s annual family pool
party hosted by Mr. “Skip” Constable.
More information about this life saving
program can be found here.

READY FOR A WEEK IN PERU?
by PDG Woody Sadler, Wheelchair Committee Chair

Join the District Wheelchair Committee for a week in Peru to help
distribute 264 wheelchairs in early December! Enjoy the
satisfaction of helping another individual create a new life with the
presentation of a wheelchair. All Rotarians are invited to be a part
of this team. In addition to distributing wheelchairs, participants
will experience the sights and sounds of another culture, make
new friends, and experience Rotary fellowship in another country.
If you are interested, please contact Woody. Your interest is not
binding but will help Woody determine the number of individuals
that are interested. The status of COVID will determine if the
Committee will travel to Peru. While Peru had a recent outbreak,
Rotarians in Peru say the country is projected to be 70 percent
vaccinated by that time and the summer season may also help
ease the spread.

FOUNDATION CELEBRATION

Registration is now open for the Rotary District 7570
Foundation Celebration!

This year’s goal is to celebrate the good being
accomplished in the world, to recognize donors
throughout the District, and encourage others to
participate in giving to The Rotary Foundation (and to
have a great time)! This event is also to say “thank you”
to Rotarians for participating at any level with The
Rotary Foundation. Our theme this year is “Diamonds
and Denim” so come to Bristol and enjoy an evening of
fun, food, music, and fellowship with your Rotary
friends. Information on where to stay, what to do while
you are in town, ideas of what to wear that evening, and
much more is available at www.7570givesback.com

We hope that you will join us on November 5!

THE MOO CREW AND ROTARY ELVES IN ACTION
by Joey Cornwell, Rotary Club of Rocky Mount

The Rotary Club of Rocky Mount began accepting resumes for their
new ‘Moo’ Crew in early August and, once assembled, the Crew went to
work! Their first purchase of 15 gallons of milk for the Heavenly Manna
Food Bank of Franklin County, VA was made on August 16th. The
second delivery of 15 gallons of milk for the month was made on
August 30th. The Crew will be meeting every other Monday for some
early morning fellowship followed by their milk purchase and delivery.
Each delivery will total approximately 115 meals toward the Feed 10
Million Challenge. This Crew is after that Hunger Event Record of 24
events set last year!

The Rotary Elves of Rocky Mount also stepped up their game, as they
did not want the ‘Moo’ Crew to get all the attention in August! Their
first delivery of toys, games, and books for the year to Carilion Roanoke
Memorial Hospital was made on August 26th. This donation was
delivered to Carilion’s Pediatrics Team for their toy room for infant and
youth patients who find themselves in the hospital during a holiday or
birthday. These gifts are able to be selected by parents or nurses from
storage then wrapped with supplied paper and bows. The presents are
then delivered to patients to ease the parent’s burdens of
remembering holidays when all they want to do is concentrate on their
child's well-being and bring happiness to a child's day.

ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS BUILD LASTING CONNECTIONS
by Michael Abraham, Rotary Fellowship

One of the great benefits of your Rotary membership is
the Rotary Fellowships, groups of like-minded Rotarians
around the world who share a common interest in sports,
hobbies, recreational activities, or professions. Making
connections through fellowships will enhance your Rotary
experience by making worldwide connections.

Each fellowship functions independently of Rotary
International, establishing its own rules, dues, and
administrative structure. Fellowships are open to all
Rotarians and family members. There are over 70 fellowships to join!
Recreational activities include flying, golf, horseback riding, curling, sailing,
scuba diving and motorcycling. Professions include authors and writers,
doctors, lawyers, and educators. Interests include Latin culture, jazz,
music, wine, and Indian culture.

My favorite is the ITHF - the International Travel and Hosting Fellowship. My
wife and I have been guests for meals, travel, and recreation with other members in Norway, Iceland,
and New Zealand. The best part of every travel experience is the people you meet. The ITHF provides
a great way to make lifelong friends. As you know these great people share your commitment to
Service Above Self. Learn more about Rotary Fellowships here.

TRACKING OUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS

Our District membership
numbers continue to fluctuate
and, unfortunately, our
District’s trend is downward.
You can view our current
membership numbers and our
trend data here. You can help
shift these numbers to
positive! Invite someone to
Rotary this week! The District
Membership Committee and
Area Advocates are available to
speak to your club, as well. Just
reach out and get one of us on
your calendar. Let’s grow
Rotary together!

Save The Dates!
                                        Full Calendar

             September 16: Area 11 Official DG Visit
             September 20: Area 3 Official DG Visit (virtual)
             September 20: Area 1 Official DG Visit (virtual)
             September 22: Area 7 Official DG Visit (hybrid)
             October 6: Area 2 Official DG Visit
             October 29: DGNd Recommendations Due to District Secretary
             November 5: Foundation Celebration, Bristol, Virginia
             November 6: DGNd Interviews
             Feb. 24-26, 2022: District Training Team Seminar (DTTS)
             April 1-3, 2022: District Conference at the Hotel Roanoke
             April 21-23, 2022: President Elect Training Seminar (PETS)
             April 30, 2022: District Legislative Assembly (DLA) Virtual
             June 4-8, 2022: Rotary International Convention, Houston, Texas

Rotary Informer                                         PUBLIC IMAGE COMMITTEE
Volume 12, Issue 3 | September 2021
A publication of Rotary District 7570
                                                                Amber Wilborne, Chair
                                                                  Valentina Gonzalez
       Rotary7570
                                                                           Traci Blido
                                                                      Lydia Heatwole
       RotaryDistrict7570
                                                                       Joey Cornwell