Pictured (L-R): Club President Fred Kelly with District Governor Charles Allen
On September 30th, District Governor Charles Allen visited our club.
In a Business Meeting, the Club's officers and Directors reviewed our Club's budget, financial position as well as our statement of contritbutions for the 2007 ~ 2008 club year. We also reviewed our Club's plan for the 2008 ~ 2009 year.
DG Allen discussed the requirements to make Gold Club for the current year. The District's membership plan includes increasing membership by 10%, adding two new clubs in District 7690 and achieving Gold Club criteria for membership in 75% of the clubs.
He also presented the "Stop Hunger Now" project, a District project in which all clubs are encouraged to participate. Each year, over 30,000 children die from lack of water, health care, food and illiteracy. In January 2009, clubs may elect to participate in the project in which rice packages, each which will feed a family of six, will be assembled en masse for delivery to countries with dire need.
Our club is looking into potentially teaming up with another District 7690 club to fund a joint venture. We may also ask our Interact and Rotaract clubs to assist with this humanitarian effort.
