We can't wait to meet you and learn together at this year's Northeast Presidents-Elect Training Seminar. are you registered for PETS? (Hint hint; click the link!)
Even if you have gone to PETS in the past, this year will be even more exciting!
Stephanie Urchick, Rotary International President-elect, will be with us, along with other members of Rotary’s global leadership team
We are thrilled to report that our Global Grant application for our mangrove restoration project in Guatemala has been approved by Rotary International. We’re looking forward to our trip in March, and to making a difference by restoring valuable mangroves to help protect our planet. The trip is scheduled for March 16 - 23. Rotarians and guests are invited to join as we work together to protect our planet. Watch this short video to learn more about the importance of mangroves in preserving critical ecosystems.
Learn about the negative environmental impacts of private jet use, and why allowing expansion of this use at Hanscom Field is bad for the entire region.
Alex Chatfield is a leader of Stop Private Jet Expansion. The expansion plan has the potential to single-handedly undercut the total combined greenhouse gas reductions that Massachusetts and our cities and towns are working to achieve. Their goal is to stop the damaging, unnecessary and environmentally unsound private jet expansion at Hanscom or anywhere.
Please join us at 6:30pm on January 16, 2024. Click HERE to register!
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. On January 17, join us on Zoom as special guest Eileen Rau, Rotary Regional Foundation Coordinator, leads a discussion about strategies to increase giving to our Foundation. Those donations come back to our District, funding grants for our Clubs and making possible the many projects we undertake to help make our world a better place. This interactive discussion will provide ideas to inspire both Rotarians and friends of Rotary to contribute, helping us to increase our impact and expand our reach. Please register here to receive the Zoom link for this important program.
The District will be hosting the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) on Saturday, January 27th from 7:30 AM until 3 PM at the Assabet Regional Technical High School on Fitchburg Street in Marlborough. The cost is $85 which covers the breakfast, snack, lunch, and materials. Members should check with their Clubs for assistance in covering the cost of registration.
Annually, one of the most frequently cited goals among Rotary Club Presidents is "increase awareness of the significant contributions our Club makes to our communities, and the impact of our efforts." Rotarians do the work and rarely share the impact with focus and intensity. Successful public image initiatives share those stories, raise awareness, stimulate interest, and generate membership interest.
The 2024 District 7910 Public Image Awards will celebrate excellence, spotlight effective, high-impact initiatives featuring websites, social media, promotional materials, and overall "presence."
New this year! Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards to recognize club and individual efforts to support the environment, fight climate change, reduce plastics use, or other initiatives that will help us leave a cleaner, more healthy and livable world for our kids and grandchildren.
District 7910 has a new Facebook page! Please like and share the page among your social media circles. Here is the direct link to access our new page: https://www.facebook.com/District7910Rotary.
The RYLAma wishes everyone in Rotary District 7910 a very Happy New Year.
Bonne Année • Frohes neues Jahr • Buon anno! • Feliz Ano Novo! • ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! • Gott Nytt År!
Now it's time to put these important 2024 RYLA dates on your calendar.
Jan18 or Jan 24 (pick one) RYLA required training - Zoom @ 6 pm
Feb 1, 2024 - RYLA Space Reservations are due (new!) Tell us how many students you will sponsor for RYLA 2024: Visit ryla7910.org, and click on the link for Rotary Clubs
March 1, 2024 -RYLA payments are due
Watch the RYLlama in this space for all the news you need to know about RYLA 2024
Annually, one of the most frequently cited goals among Rotary Club Presidents is "increase awareness of the significant contributions our Club makes to our communities, and the impact of our efforts." Rotarians do the work and rarely share the impact with focus and intensity. Successful public image initiatives share those stories, raise awareness, stimulate interest, and generate membership interest.
The 2024 District 7910 Public Image Awards will celebrate excellence, spotlight effective, high-impact initiatives featuring websites, social media, promotional materials, and overall "presence."
Santa's sleigh will be filled with toys, but what about diapers? Hm... maybe not! So please donate new diapers, in sizes 3,4,5,6 ONLY to one of the 2 upcoming diaper drives by local organizations that the Rotary Club of Southborough is helping support.
The CLUB ELEVATE diaper drive runs December 11th, 2023 to January 12th, 2024, with drop offs at Club Elevate in Framingham, or the Southborough Food Pantry.
About 36% of Massachusetts families with young children could not afford enough diapers throughout the pandemic, and that need continues to this day. So please contribute to the diaper drives! For more information go to: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/heq.2021.0093
The Concord Rotary Club will host the second, annual Music Festival at Rideout Park in West Concord on May 25, 2024. The day of music will feature local artists and feature headlining act, The Bruce Marshall Group. The event admission will be free to the public and feature music, vendors, and entertainment that appeals to all ages.
Proceeds will benefit the Domestic Violence Services Network (DVSN), a local nonprofit organization that supports clients in 13 partner communities: Acton, Boxborough, Bedford, Carlisle, Concord, Maynard, Lexington, Lincoln, Stow, Sudbury, Wayland, Weston and Hanscom Air Force Base.
DVSN collaborates with local police departments, Hanscom AFB Security Forces, Emerson Hospital, Eliot Center, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Concord District Court, and an extensive network of community agencies to provide victims of domestic violence with emotional support, risk assessment, safety planning, guidance, support groups, and connections to appropriate community resources. Since its inception in November 1998 through February 2021, DVSN has held nearly 20,000 sessions with clients from 180 communities throughout New England and beyond.
We can't wait to meet you and learn together at this year's Northeast Presidents-Elect Training Seminar. are you 
We are thrilled to report that our Global Grant application for our mangrove restoration project in Guatemala has been approved by Rotary International. We’re looking forward to our trip in March, and to making a difference by restoring valuable mangroves to help protect our planet. The trip is scheduled for March 16 - 23. Rotarians and guests are invited to join as we work together to protect our planet. Watch this 
Learn about the negative environmental impacts of private jet use, and why allowing expansion of this use at Hanscom Field is bad for the entire region.
The Rotary Foundation
The District will be hosting the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) on Saturday, January 27th from 7:30 AM until 3 PM at the Assabet Regional Technical High School on Fitchburg Street in Marlborough. The cost is $85 which covers the breakfast, snack, lunch, and materials. Members should check with their Clubs for assistance in covering the cost of registration.
Annually, one of the most frequently cited goals among Rotary Club Presidents is "increase awareness of the significant contributions our Club makes to our communities, and the impact of our efforts." Rotarians do the work and rarely share the impact with focus and intensity. Successful public image initiatives share those stories, raise awareness, stimulate interest, and generate membership interest. 
District 7910 has a new Facebook page! Please like and share the page among your social media circles. Here is the direct link to access our new page: 
The RYLAma wishes everyone in Rotary District 7910 a very Happy New Year.
Santa's sleigh will be filled with toys, but what about diapers? Hm... maybe not! So please donate new diapers, in sizes 3,4,5,6 ONLY to one of the 2 upcoming diaper drives by local organizations that the 
Learn about Rotary club and district roles, as well as their impact on your community. Find resources and tools that support members in these roles..png)
