Rotary, People of Action:
TOGETHER, WE BUILD TOMORROW’S ROTARY! 
By DG Patricia Borowski
It is an honor to write to you as your District Governor for this Rotary Year. Over the coming weeks and months, you will see, meet and know the many wonderful Rotarians from our District that have volunteered to serve you during RY 2021/2022. You will also learn more about our District’s clubs and Rotarians’ success stories in membership, service projects, Foundation-giving and Public Information. 
We’re excited about this year’s internal Rotary theme from our RI President Shekhar Mehta…“Serve to Change Lives.” This is what Rotarians do.  As People of Action, we need to know how things in our communities (domestic and foreign) have changed. How differently will our municipal boards, schools, businesses, and nonprofits operate going forward? What will those changes mean to the communities we serve?  Then we work with our members to decide how to modify our plans to change lives in our communities.    
 
However, another and just as important dimension of this change is in better understanding how to serve our clubs and members and appreciating what needs to change there as well.  
 
Face it, the COVID lockdown and restrictions experience forced us to change. It has permanently reset and expanded our notions of how to meet, socialize, raise funds, do service projects, and add members. 
 
This is why I encouraged clubs to use July as a “Get Reacquainted Month.”   We must be current and up to date in our understanding of what our Rotarians think should change in club activities, operations and service moving forward.  
 
For example, many members have embraced the current end of COVID restrictions with the joys of meeting in-person once again. However, some members will be slow to move forward with these changes. They need time to readjust and regain the comfort of being with many people. Therefore, our job is to anticipate, understand and accommodate this through hybrid meetings (in-person and online). Still other clubs are looking at changing their monthly meeting schedule to regularly include a combination of traditional, hybrid and all Zoom formats.  
Also, many of you have shared that you see the use of Zoom for more than a quick COVID fix. You see it as a method to keep members who must move out of the area. You see it as a way of attracting new members that can’t make an in-person meeting because of their work schedule but can carve out the time to participate by Zoom and make the service projects. Further, Zoom is a method of bringing an expanded pool of interesting speakers to present to your members. 
These Rotary Clubs are rethinking ways to attract new and retain current members with flexible schedules and innovative programs that will help to increase net membership gain. That in turn provides more hands, minds, and talents to serve their communities and change the lives of many. 
 
Finally, Rotarians seek to learn and better understand so that we can more accurately and successfully change lives in a sustainable way. In doing so we change and become more engaged, committed, and authentic Rotarians, as we expand our reach beyond the limits set in the past. 
 
This year come Serve to Change Lives. Let us discover and embrace the changes that will come and build tomorrow’s Rotarians and Rotary, together. I’m looking forward to it! 

District Governor

Pat Borowski
In This Issue
  • Remembering PDG D. R. Butler
  • News From Herndon
  • Middlesex County Rotarian Of The Year
  • Bailey's Crossroads Citizen Of The Year
  • Rosslyn-Fort Myer Presidential Induction
  • Great Falls Induction
  • Poker Run Sails To Success
  • News From Orange
  • Leading Through The Pandemic
  • Looking Back - Moving Forward
  • News From Dulles International Airport
  • A Summer Of Service
  • Mustang Raffle
  • The Rotary Foundation News
  • New Members
Remembering PDG D.R. Butler
By David Borowski
District 7610 is sad to report the passing of Past District Governor Dr. Douthard R. (D.R.) Butler. Dr. Butler was a member of the Mount Vernon VA Rotary Club and was well-loved and respected by all who knew him. 
 
Dr. Butler was an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University in the School of Policy, Public and International Affairs and the Associate Athletic Director for Community Relations at George Mason University.  He retired from the US Army in 1985 as a Colonel with a wide range of experience in executive planning management, and general administration. He was a past president of the Mount Vernon Rotary Club and has held various leadership responsibilities with the District and Rotary Foundation. He was involved with the A & M University Alumni Association, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Officers Association of America, Association of US Army, Boy Scouts of America, Optimist Club, Mount Vernon Lee Chamber, and served on the Board of the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce. 
His recognitions and awards are too numerous to list and reflect a lifetime of service and commitment. 
Rotary Club of Herndon News
By Jane Nash

It is with great sadness to learn of the passing of fellow Rotarian, Christopher “Chris" Adams. He was an extraordinary and remarkable Rotarian, devoted husband, loving father, friend, and outstanding community leader. We'll honor and remember Chris for who he was and all of the inspiring ways that he impacted others, the Herndon Community and the world for the better. He will be profoundly missed. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to:
The American Tinnitus Association at

The Foundation Fighting Blindness at 
 
The Selamta Family Project at 

Please keep Chris and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. May he Rest in Peace. 
The Rotary Global Grant Plaque Unveiling

Such a great report from Rotary Club of Herndon’s Past President Peter Wilmot with the photo of the Rotary Plaque in the village in South Africa. What a wonderful gift to the villagers, enabled by our Global Grant. Much appreciation to Past President Peter Wilmot, International Chair Jim Vollmer and President Don Owens.  A ceremony was held for the official handover and unveiling of the plaque for the 'Sanitation and Water Improvement' projects at the Gxarha Village close to Morgan Bay in South Africa. Willa Beard and Dave Briggs were at the unveiling of the Rotary Global Grant Plaque at the Gxarha Village. The visit was well attended by the Rotary Club of Arcadia Members.  
Dave Briggs, President of the Arcadia Rotary Club gave a great report: Hi Peter and Rotarians from Herndon: Greetings from Arcadia in South Africa! We had a most successful trip out to Gxarha Village on Saturday morning 26th June… just a day before our country went into a hard lockdown due to the third wave of Covid-19 clamping down with all sorts of rules and regulations. The Arcadia group includes: Dave Briggs, Gwyn Bassingthwaighte, Hugh Thomas, and Koloni Muilwana (Community Leader), Bernard Lindstrom, Lyn Lupke, Pat Hill, Robyn Vice, Roby Solomon, Rommy Naude, Peter Burmeister, Sheila Burmeister, and Wilna Beard (Widow of the Late Ron Beard).
 
They met inside the Community Centre Hall and were given thought-provoking talks on the Global Grant Project, and how it had improved the dignity and pride of members in the Village as well as, the safety of the Morgan Bay Lagoon. 
Speakers included Rotarians Dave and Gwyn, Oliver Ive (Main Contractor), Pieter Haak from Morgan Bay, and Gxarha Village Community Leader, Koloni Muilwana. The group visited a number of homes to experience the completed toilets, and chat to the residents about their satisfaction with the project. 
Rotarian of the Year - Signe Friedrichs

Congratulations to our Herndon Rotarian of the Year, Signe Friedrichs, Chair of the Herndon Rotary Satellite Club! Signe has done so much over the 2020-2021 year, including organizing multiple food, women’s hygiene products and book drives, holding weekly community clean-ups while creating a safer and healthier environment and so much more! Signe truly exemplifies “Service Above Self” and is a shining star for Rotary and the Herndon Community!
Greg Grichtmeier Presented Middlesex County
Rotarian of the Year Award
By Gary Cook
The Rotary Club of Middlesex County Virginia recently presented Greg Grichtmeier the Rotarian of the Year Award at an installation dinner for new club officers at the Christ Church Parish Hall in Saluda, Virginia on June 29th. Greg was recognized for his initiative, leadership, and project management skills in the club’s Flags for Heroes events on the Memorial Day and Veterans Day holidays. He planned and organized both events, set timelines, laid out the flags displays, revamped the club’s Flags for Heroes website, set up online payment capabilities for the events, and was ever present at the flag’s sponsorship sales tent at several locations prior to and during both events. And if that was not enough, he also stores all 150+ flags, tubes, tent, and assorted paraphernalia in his garage for the club at no charge.
Greg, an IT and Call Center Consultant, was also given the award in recognition of the many contributions of his technical expertise to the club. In the past 16 months, he set up Middlesex County Rotary Club’s Zoom account, served as the Zoom host for weekly meetings, and provided technical assistance and support to both club members and the club’s invited speakers on using Zoom. Greg also successfully secured a free copy of Google Workspace for the club, set up a Middlesex Rotary Club domain name, set up individual Rotary email addresses for all club members associated with that domain name, and established cloud storage with shared drives on which to keep the club documents and records. These actions have helped foster a stronger Rotary image and brand recognition in Middlesex County.

Through his many contributions, Greg enabled the Rotary Club of Middlesex County to continue to function and do at least some fundraising during the recent pandemic, and his efforts directly benefitted both the club and the community at large. When not working on Rotary business, Greg also volunteers by providing technology support for the live streaming and recording of worship services at his church, technical support for the Middlesex County Museum and Historical Society’s website and Oral History Project, and he serves on the Middlesex County Broadband Authority. Greg Grichtmeier truly embodies the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self”.
Rotary Club of Bailey's Crossroads Awarded Citizens of the Year to the Outreach Project
By David Borowski & Pauline Rosenstein
The Rotary Club of Bailey's Crossroads awarded their Citizens of the Year to the Outreach Program and to project directors, Michelle and Bobby Polito. The mission of the Outreach Program is to provide safe water, food, medical care and education to children and those in need at home and abroad. The club sponsored several food packing events last Rotary year where members and their families and friends packed nutritious meals that fed thousands of area families. Michelle and Bobby received their awards at our July 16th meeting. For more information on The Outreach Program: Meal Packaging Program go to https://outreachprogram.org
DG Inducts Rosslyn Rotary President 
 By Fayez Saleeb
New District Governor Pat Borowski inducted Fayez Saleeb as our Rosslyn-Ft Myer Rotary Club President in person on July 6th at our first live meeting in 2021. With all of our members completely vaccinated, we met outdoors in the Hyde Park Condo plaza courtesy of our member Dan Burkitt. The weather was a bit hot, but the breeze and shade made us comfortable. Also attending was our new AG, Paula Kelly, and photographer, Dave Borowski. 
Past President Randy Fleitman rang our bell to open the meeting and noted that he had turned over the bell and all our club paraphernalia to Fayez. Randy welcomed Fayez as his successor. Fayez gracefully accepted his duties, but noted that he would rely on Randy to take an active role in club management as our new Vice-President. Although we met via Zoom throughout the pandemic, we continue to look for a new venue near Rosslyn so we can start holding hybrid meetings, with members attending either in person or via Zoom. 
Installation Ceremony for Rotary Club of
Great Falls
By Eileen Curtis
DG Patricia Borowski and DGE Sheila Brennan installed the officers of the Rotary Club of Great Falls, Virginia and their Rotaract Club officers at Riverside Park in Great Falls on July 15th. President Gary Pan thanked Past President Stephen Clark for his service last Rotary year and welcomed new and returning board members Marc Anderson, David Hunt, Connie Sawtell, Daniel Cardenas, June Melloni, Karl Pierson and Michael Broyles.
Northern Neck’s “Poker Run” Sails to Success!
By Bob Casazza
On Saturday July 17th, the Northern Neck Rotary Club held the areas first “Poker Run” on the water. 10 boats entered and were captained by: Ronald Hudson, Jack Neal, Chip Hudnull, Ramona Darden, Joe Jones, Eric Webb, Duane Russell, Bayside Animal Hospital and Pet Emporium, Chris Felthouse (Primis Bank), and Chris Timberlake (Chesapeake Bank).
The “Poker Run” is a game of chance, not a race. Each boat sailed to 7 locations (Marinas, 2 anchored boats) on Virginia’s Rappahannock River. Participants picked one playing card in a sealed envelope at each checkpoint. From Urbana to Windmill Point, the boats traveled a 3-hour course, returning to our Rotary’s home base at Willaby’s Beach where poker hands were revealed. Ron Hudson and his crew won the top prize of $5,000. The second prize of $1,000 went to Bayside Animal Hospital and Pet Emporium. Chesapeake Bank and crew won $500 for third place.

The Northern Neck Rotary Club’s “Poker Run” was the club’s first new community event since COVID-19.   For 3 months, committee members planned all event details, solicited sponsors, and promoted boat sign-ups on local radio stations, newspapers, and social media.

On the Saturday event, Rotarian teams were stationed at each location - greeting boaters and handing out cards. The local Girls & Boys Club also volunteered that day. Rotary President Robin Hatfield said, “Our club members made this happen and we sincerely appreciate all the boaters and sponsors who supported us. This means we can give more to our community this year.” Special recognition goes to out our major sponsors: Chesapeake Bank, Primis Bank, 101.7 Bay FM, and 104.9 WIGO Country radio stations.

Plans are already in the works for the next Northern Neck Rotary Club’s “Poker Run”. “We look forward to an even bigger and better event next year,” said Robin Hatfield.
June & July 2021 News from
The Rotary Club of Orange
By Barry Barr
The first in-person meeting on June 1st was a business meeting to elect new officers and pass the budget. We were also honored to have as our guest speaker, O’Brian Martin, OCHS senior and National President of DECA.org. (first president from Virginia)
On Tuesday, June 15th the club gathered virtually via Zoom to hear from guest speaker Bryan Hofmann, Deputy Director, Friends of the Rappahannock. Bryan gave an overview of "currently completed report cards” from the Rappahannock River Roundtable (a broad coalition of conservation partners working to improve land conservation and water quality in the Rappahannock River.) 
The month of July started with a bang following our June 29 5th Tuesday Social where we honored our Citizen-of-the-Year Award recipient, JoAnn Tolbert, 
Director of Love Outreach Food Pantry in Orange County. District Governor Pat Borowski and her husband, Dave, graciously made the trip to Orange to help celebrate and present the award. She also gave an inspiring and heart-felt recap of Rotary’s Paul Harris Foundation and its’ impactful significance both locally as well as around the world via the Rotary Foundation. 
We were delighted that our newest members, Dwayne Satterfield and Tony Samra were able to attend their first Rotary Event! Welcomed by Barry Barr Membership Chair.
Our bi-weekly meetings continued on July 20th with an in-person/on-screen presentation by Jen Patja Howell, Co-Executive Director of VA Civics. VA Civics, home of Virginia We the People and Project Citizen, is focused on youth, and dedicated to promoting constitutional literacy, critical thinking, and civic engagement to empower the next generation of leaders in Virginia. 
Leading Through the Pandemic 
By Grace Mukupa
Glen C. Evens, the outgoing president of The Crystal City Pentagon Rotary Club, will be remembered for his warm leadership style and for leading the organization through the challenges of COVID-19. Despite the challenges, the club thrived in many ways, including increasing membership, giving out grants, and initiating a group to facilitate small business. 
  
Three months before Glen came into office, the world shut down due to the Pandemic. He was sworn in as president during COVID, and he exited when the entire country had not yet returned to normalcy. His enthusiasm and leadership kept the club on track; the club used the budget to help initiatives in Honduras. For example, it bought masks and face shields for two hospitals and a fire department and funded a sanitation septic system for a school. 
 
COVID-19 and the resulting shut downs failed to stop Glen from continuing his mission in Honduras of helping the poor to help themselves. He continued being an advocate to build a school and bring health awareness to communities in the Central American country. Unfortunately, because of COVID and two hurricanes, he could not leave Honduras to see his family in the USA. Despite the lack of reliable internet abroad, Glen made sure to attend weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 7:30 am ET (5:30 am Honduran time). Now that’s resilience! 
For Glen, the biggest challenge of his presidency was "Not being technology-oriented and having to use technology to lead the club." When asked what kept him going, he referred to the focus on the mission and the significant needs exacerbated by COVID-19. "That energized me!", he emphasized. In addition, he appreciates the camaraderie of the members. He plans to continue his work on his projects in Honduras, inviting others to join him in his mission, and to help the club with membership growth and programs. 
 His leadership faced many challenges, such as moving face-to-face meetings online via Zoom. This was not easy considering internet connections and club members trying to maneuver Zoom and technology. Small obstacles such as failing to turn on the mic or even clicking on the link can make a meeting unsuccessful. With the limited free time he found, he would go hiking, something he enjoys. Even though Glen never had the chance to hold an in-person meeting, he will be remembered for his ability to connect club members to the Arlington community. As he closed the door to his presidency, he will remain active and serve as a valuable resource to an incoming president
Fredericksburg Inducts its Newest Member
Brad Ellis
The Fredericksburg Rotary Club is pleased to announce the induction of Brooke Miller during its July 15th meeting. Brooke brings a wealth of experience and a diverse background to our Rotary Club. Brooke served as a U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer before moving to Fredericksburg 2003.
 She is a local business owner of Brooke Miller Real Estate LLC and a member of the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce. Brooke is a Past President of Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors, Germanna Education Foundation, and the Fredericksburg Methodist Preschool. Brooke currently serves as Resource Development Chair on Rappahannock United Way Board. Brooke is the wife of our Past-President Nathan Miller and the mother of two beautiful children. 
McLean Rotary Looks Back and Moves Forward  
By Eva Sereghy 
McLean Rotarians began the new Rotary Year with our first regular in-person luncheon meeting held at noon on July 6th at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in McLean, Virginia. More than half of our 51 members attended with several more participating via Zoom. This hybrid option will continue for the time being. Newly installed President John McEvilly presided over the meeting, where there was a palpable sense of enthusiasm, energy, and optimism. As McEvilly has noted, “Fellowship is the magic potion that brings us all together.” This is his second time in this leadership post, having previously served as President of both the McLean Rotary Club and the McLean Rotary Club Foundation.  
 
Reviewing the past Rotary year, during the administration of Immediate Past President Courtney Nuzzo, the Club successfully pivoted to meet the many challenges imposed by COVID-19 on our members and community. We met weekly via Ring Central, enjoyed a robust roster of speakers throughout the year, and held online fellowship events such as a fun, virtual “paint party.” This was a multigenerational activity and fundraiser, led by an artist in Chicago, which brought together Rotarians, family members, and friends from as far away as Belgium and Brooklyn. McLean’s “Family of Rotary” remained supported and well-connected throughout the year through fellowship, outreach, and service. 
 
Our grants program continued with spring and fall awards made to 11 organizations. Most of the awards helped address COVID-related issues in the community, with a special focus on addressing increasing food insecurity and the educational needs of young students in Title 1 schools requiring extra support while learning virtually. The Club continued its long-standing program of awarding scholarships to six well-deserving local high school and current college students. McLean Rotary, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Tysons Corner, expanded and evolved its Flags for Heroes program, displaying one hundred flags in three locations in the McLean community, in tribute to our personal and community heroes on Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. Funds raised by this program benefit local charities.  
 
The McLean Rotary Club Foundation also awarded grants for medical, educational, vocational, and water and sanitation projects in Guatemala, Honduras, Liberia, Rwanda, eSwatini (formerly Swaziland), and Zambia. Some of our Rotarians have been instrumental in establishing longstanding humanitarian service programs in these countries. A global grant from Rotary International was immediately put to use this spring building a water project beneficial to poor families in remote rural villages in Honduras. The Strategic Water Alliance of the District is also involved in managing this project.    
As this new Rotary Year unfolds, President McEvilly, his officers, and Board are looking forward to continuing our grants and scholarship programs. As the pandemic wanes in our area, our members are eager to reengage safely in person with ongoing and new service projects in the community. Planning will soon begin for fundraisers in the fall and winter, including our signature, annual McLean Rotary Chocolate Festival, cancelled in 2021 because of the pandemic, and now rescheduled for January 30, 2022.  
  
Our Club goals for the new Rotary Year include “striving to get younger.” To this end, we will hold a special outreach event in September targeted to young professionals. We will explore starting a satellite club to meet their needs. By ramping up our Public Image efforts, we hope to increase awareness of our presence in the community and to recruit new members. We are also expanding our youth outreach by reestablishing an Interact program at Langley High School, continuing our connections with the active Interact Club at McLean High School, and starting a program for students at Longfellow Middle School.
One of our longstanding programs, A Lifelong Love of Learning project, will aim to reach even more young students, encouraging the gift of literacy at the elementary level. As Fairfax County public schools reopen this Fall, our Rotary volunteers look forward to returning to K-3rd grade classrooms several times during the new academic year to read to students and to provide them with books for their home and school libraries. For many students, these will likely be the first books they will own. 
 
On the administrative side, our directors and committee chairs will be drafting standard operating procedures to provide a roadmap for success when new members succeed them in office. We will ensure that all our members have the opportunity to learn and use MyRotary.org and DACdb. As President McEvilly reminds us, “It’s time that we all engage with these tools of a modern Rotary.” 
What we have learned during these difficult 15 months of this pandemic is that Rotarians are dedicated, resourceful, creative, flexible, and resilient. Although challenges remain as we begin our return to more normal ways of meeting and engaging, the Rotary Club of McLean remains committed to “serving to change lives.”
Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport
By Erica Lengermann
Registration for players and sponsors is now open! Join the Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport at the 25th Annual Opportunities Open at Raspberry Falls Golf and Hunt Club, Leesburg on Monday, September 20, 2021. Enjoy an amazing day on the links, delicious luncheon, whisky raffle, silent auction and awards while helping people with disabilities, disadvantaged youth and graduating high school seniors. Register now at www.opportunitiesopen.org. 
Calling Northern Virginia Rotary Clubs! Join our Rotary Club Challenge. The Club that raises the most money - whether from golfers or sponsorships - will receive $250 toward your charity of choice. Simply sign foursomes and companies up at www.opportunitiesopen.org and let us know what Club you're in!
Helmut Frietzsche just returned from Germany. He was glowing as he now has his first beautiful granddaughter, little Frida Rosalie. During Val Walter’s two year term, she selected Helmut as the Rotarian of the Year. Helmut has not only been present all events, but a strong leader. He and his wife Ilona have been hosts to many of our fellowship events. We appreciate their friendship and hard work for others during their tour here in N. VA. Thank you Helmut!
We had a terrific first ‘regular’ in person meeting at the Hilton on July 16th. Mr. David Rodriguez, the Executive Director of the YMCA gave a presentation. The YMCA has played a critical role for children over their long history and especially through the COVID pandemic. The Y was a safe place for the kids to study, get exercise, and grow. We are looking how we may be able to combine our efforts as some of our beneficiaries are similar here in N. VA. Thank you David!
At our Installation Dinner incoming President Andrew Wade was sworn in, welcomed his new Board, and honored Val Walters for two epic years of outstanding service as Club President. We enjoyed a wonderful evening of good food and great company - in-person for the first time in a long time!
In late June the Club awarded a total of $10,000 to deserving graduating high school seniors to attend their first year of college. We celebrated with a fife and drum corps. It was also our first in person meeting in over a year – good times!
Summer of Service for North Stafford Rotary Club
By Tracy McPeck
It’s always time for Service Above Self, but North Stafford Rotary has really jumped in with both feet this summer! Flags for Heroes was a big success, and required much collaboration, from soliciting sponsorships at the local farmer’s market, to liaising with the county, setting up the flags, taking them down… The end result was worth it, though, as the funds NSRC raised benefited the Stafford Hospital Foundation. 
North Stafford Rotary Club also planned Flags for Heroes, taking place July 1-12 in front of the Stafford County Courthouse. It’s just $25 to sponsor a flag in honor of a loved one; email northstaffordrotaryclub@gmail.com if you’d like to be a sponsor. Proceeds will benefit the Stafford Hospital Foundation to honor the medical profession’s hard work during the pandemic.
We’re also working hard to make our first Via Colori® Stafford! a success with our partners, the Stafford Rotary Club and the Stafford Museum and Cultural Center. If you’d like to sponsor an artist, or BE an artist, email viacoloricommittee@gmail.com. You can also mark yourself as “going” on our Facebook event, and follow our brand-new Instagram!
More than 1,200 Stafford County students will need a coat this winter, but you can help now. Support the Quilts for Coats Rotary Raffle for Operation Warm, in partnership with the Stafford Rotary Club and Stafford County Public Schools, to make sure kids stay warm all winter long. Tickets: $5 each or 5 for $20, available through August 31st. Two winners will be announced September 1st. Thanks to two local quilters who donated beautiful lap quilts for the cause! Buy tickets online: Paypal or Zelle to nsrctreasurer@gmail.com. Put Operation Warm, your name, email and phone in the "notes" field. You will receive a follow-up email with your ticket numbers. Tickets also available at North Stafford and Stafford Rotary Club meetings or contact Lena Gonzalez-Berrios at lgberrios1968@gmail.com or 540-760-2123.

35th Annual Classic Mustang Raffle
By Curtis Anderson, Bailey's Crossroads
Plenty of time left to get your raffle tickets!
First Prize:1966 Mustang Convertible GT-Tribute, 289V8 Engine, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Power Top (or $20,000 Cash)
From now until November 11, 2021 club members will spend more than 1000 hours selling raffle tickets at car shows and community events. The benefits of selling Mustang Raffle tickets in person include meeting the people in our community whom we serve – and meeting people who want to help others. Talking with those who want to give back to their community through active, hands-on service, we have met many “future Rotarians” whom we have welcomed to our club.
Three decades of growth have proven the program’s success and sustainability that has raised more than $1.8 million for charity.
If you are interested in learning more about our raffle, click HERE.

more photos of the car that you can download are here https://www.flickr.com/photos/187638741@N03/albums/72157718571441485
Rotary Club of Fairfax, Embracing New Beginnings
By Christie Majors
The Rotary Club of Fairfax is embracing the new Rotary year and the many transitions it brings. On June 28th, we said goodbye to the 2020/21 year and hello to 2021/22 with our first in-person meeting (albeit a hybrid one) since the pandemic began. We’re working on smoothing out a few kinks with the new hybrid meetings, but we’re definitely up to the challenge! It’s wonderful to see members in person again, or even for the very first time for our newer members!
We opened our arms to Bakh Safarov, our new Club President, and thanked Barry Gordon for his tireless energy, support and encouragement as President since the beginning of the pandemic. It’s a world open to new beginnings and we’re ready!

Thank you DG Harry Henderson for leading our district through a crazy year, and for inducting our new club president. We appreciate your leadership and support! We look forward to working with DG Patricia Borowski in the new and exciting year ahead!
Our first major in-person club activity of the new year was the City of Fairfax Independence Day Parade. We had a blast getting together to decorate our float, and waving our hands and flags at the parade as we marched through the City on a beautiful morning filled with sunshine and American spirit. As an added bonus, our float even won 3rd Place!
News From
The Rotary Foundation
PDG Charles “Chuck” Davidson recipient of the
Distinguished Service Award—The Rotary Foundation’s highest service recognition 
PDG Chuck Davidson was presented the TRF Distinguished Service Award by PDG Juanita Cawley, DG Harry Henderson and representing Chuck’s club, RC of Springfield president Angela Contee
The Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award is an internationally competitive award granted annually worldwide to a maximum of 50 Rotarians who have exhibited exceptional service to The Rotary Foundation. A recipient must demonstrate a broad range of service over an extended period of time.  The Distinguished Service Award is the Foundation’s highest service recognition. 

In her congratulatory remarks, PDG Juanita Cawley stated, “Chuck has served The Rotary Foundation, his Rotary club, district, community and the world continuously with his time, talent and treasure for over 50 years. He has a passion for The Rotary Foundation and has mentored countless upcoming District Governors and club and district leaders by giving unselfishly of his time, knowledge and experience through his patient and enduring guidance. Never one to wear his professional or academic accomplishments on his sleeve, he has always been just “Chuck” to his friends in Rotary. Through his service to The Rotary Foundation and thousands of youth and families, he has made this world a better and safer place to live.”
PDG Juanita Cawley named Zone 33 Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (ARRFC) covering Districts 7600, 7610, 7620, and 7630 for Rotary year 2021-2022
The ARRFC works closely with the Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (RRFC) using each other’s knowledge and skills to support and strengthen clubs, to focus and increase Rotary’s humanitarian service, and to enhance our public image and awareness.
The regional leaders work through districts to connect Rotarians with resources that support Rotary’s goals and deepen its impact in communities locally and around the world. They also serve as trainers and facilitators at Rotary institutes, governors-elect training seminars, regional and zone seminars, district training, and other events when asked.

Regional leaders are appointed by the RI president or The Rotary Foundation trustee chair. There are 40 teams of regional leaders worldwide; each team is led by an RI director with support from an assigned Foundation trustee. In summary they:

· Encourage Rotarians to support PolioPlus, Rotary’s highest-priority program.
PDG Chuck Davidson continues as Zone 33 End Polio Now Coordinator along with fellow Coordinator PDG Rocky Jacobs
The End Polio Now Coordinator will:
  •  Support the promotion of polio eradication;
  •  Assist District Leadership Teams in setting enhanced End Polio Now fundraising goals,
  •  Encourage district leadership teams to: advocate for government support; create awareness in the community that polio still exists; and to continue to fundraise at a high level;

  •  Maintain and provide information, resources and support to District Rotary Foundation Teams;

  •  Encourage District Rotary Foundation Teams to support eradication efforts through regular communications;

  •  Monitor monthly End Polio Now fundraising progress of the assigned districts and share status reports with districts;

  •  Encourage follow-up by district leadership teams and provide strategies for meeting and exceeding established End Polio Now goals.

  •  Encourage district leadership teams to include the family of Rotary to participate through their own fundraising efforts;
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These were no new members added in June 2021