Therefore, it was easy to get a unanimous vote from the members to continue supporting Books for Kids International this Rotary year. He credits the Internet and ROTI, a fellowship of Rotarian Internet users, with enabling the project to receive requests from Rotarians in 37 countries, only two and half months into operation. At this time of the year, the weather in McKinney, Texas, USA, can get so hot that the safest place to be is indoors. To prevent the death and suffering that can result from exposure to triple digit temperatures, the Sunrise Rotary Club of McKinney recently donated 55 fans to the city's Community Lifeline Center for distribution to those who need them. Instead, the supermarket chain donated 16 fans to the effort.
People really look out for each other here.
Victims of powerful Minnesota tornado need assistance Parts of the state of Minnesota, USA, were ravaged by a powerful tornado, on July 25, leaving many residents homeless and in dire need of food, clothing and shelter. The governor of District 5950 is requesting assistance to help victims of the tornado. Please send wire transfers to Account No. Please note that all contributions for disaster relief are forwarded to the disaster relief account established by the district and are appropriated at the discretion of the district governor. Therefore, donations made toward disaster relief are not eligible for Paul Harris Fellow credit, and donors from the United States and Canada will no longer receive a tax receipt.