Two Minutes with the District Governor This Week’s Highlights
Club Visits: Visits continued with the Rotary Clubs of Susquehanna Township and Lancaster South, sharing ideas and seeing their community impact firsthand.
Peace & Learning: Celebrated the Carlisle and Carlisle-Sunrise Peace Pole dedication and joined the District Learning session on Navigating Toxic Leadership.
One Rotary: Returned from the Zone Summit, where leaders representing 15 nations reinforced the power of relevance, partnership, and working with our communities.
Keep Learning & Collecting: Our Early Literacy Book Drive is one-third of the way to 1,700 books, and registration is open for Rotary Leadership Institute on October 10!
Our District 7390 Early Literacy Book Drive is underway, and we have a big goal ahead of us: 1,700 books by November 22!
We've collected our first 50 books, which means we have 1,650 to go! Why 1,700? At the conclusion of the drive, the books will be distributed to seven early learning centers across our seven-county District. This will provide nearly 250 new books per location to help replenish center and classroom libraries and put more books into the hands of young children and their educators.
Three Ways YOU Can Help
Collect Books as a Club - Collect new board books and picture books at one or several club meetings. When you're ready, contact me to schedule a pickup.
Partner with a Local Bookstore - Take the book drive into your community! Shared the attached flyer with a local bookstore and ask them to place a collection box near the register, giving customers the opportunity to purchase and donate a children's book at checkout.
Shop the Amazon Registry - Not sure what to get? Don't have time to shop? Select a book from our Amazon Registry and it will be delivered directly to me and added to the District collection. Every book gets us one step closer to reaching - and exceeding our goal!
Save the Date: Book Drive Celebration - Sunday, November 22 | 4:00-5:30 PM at Appalachian Brewing Company | Harrisburg
Join us as we celebrate reaching across our District to support early literacy and recognize the seven early learning centers selected to receive this year's books. RI Zone Director Marty Helman will be on hand to celebrate with us!
Check out the Upcoming Club Events Around the District! If you want your Club events listed in the newsletter, simply send an email with details to office@rotary7390.org!
The Rotary Club of West Shore successfully held a dedication ceremony at West Shore Theater on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 for our annual flags for heroes campaign. They Club raised around $9,000. A large portion of the funds will benefit four local volunteer fire departments.
Senator Dawn Keefer, Representative Cheryl DeLozier, Lemoyne Mayor Kasha Griva, as well as Lower Allen Township Chair of Board of Commissioners attended the ceremony, along with many members from the local community.
The Rotary Club of York-North is proud to recognize Eric Menzer as the recipient of our Service Above Self Leadership Award. Created last year, this award honors individuals who demonstrate the values at the heart of Rotary—leadership, service, and a strong commitment to making our community a better place. Eric has been a dedicated leader in the York community for many years. His work has supported the development and redevelopment of the City of York, strengthened numerous community organizations, and helped bring minor league baseball back to York. Through his leadership and commitment to our community, Eric exemplifies Rotary’s guiding principle of Service Above Self. Congratulations, Eric, and thank you for the lasting impact you continue to make throughout the York community!
