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As a club, we have added Rotarians to this world, including four new Rotarians last month; but how will that help to solve the World’s problems and alleviate suffering? What does it mean to be a Rotarian? Shouldn’t the answer be found in our motto? Admittedly, when the motto for this year was announced, “Rotary Opens Opportunities,” I didn’t like it. To me it was too close to “Rotary Opens Doors” or something more related to personal advancement than higher ideals like service. I was wrong. I have realized instead that it alludes to how Rotary opens opportunities for fellowship, knowledge, service to others, and to charitable giving.

Our club’s fourth quarter focus will be on this last opportunity. We have decided that a worthy endeavor would be to increase our club’s participation in Rotary Direct by at least ten Rotarians. What is Rotary Direct? Rotary Direct is the online recurring giving tool where you can set a monthly donation ($10 is the min.) to be made to the Rotary Foundation from a credit/debit card. It would be great to see ten new Rotarians using Rotary Direct by the end of June. It’s a great benefit to both us as Rotarians (it’s an easy way to give), and to your Rotary Foundation. Per the experts here’s why:

Rotary Direct leads to increased giving.
Recurring donors are more likely to continue to give year after year.
It makes giving easier. Set it once and its automatic until you change it.
Next year Lancaster Rotary could gain sustaining members ($100/yr).
The monthly donation receipt may make you happier than if you gave lump sum.

We currently have four Rotarians using Rotary Direct for their Foundation giving. Can we do better? We crushed the Club’s third quarter focus: Membership (with nine new awesome Rotarians). Can we meet this new “Ten x $10” goal? Could we have the most Rotarians using Rotary Direct in the District? Here are the stats: Westerville Sunrise (27), Newark (12), Olentangy (11), Upper Arlington (10). Whether we make our “Ten by $10” goal, or make a statement with the most in the district, increasing our gifts to the Foundation through Rotary Direct will make a difference in this world. Interested? Instructions are attached to this Rotogram.

FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR ROTARY DIRECT - CLICK TO THE RIGHT (ABOVE THE BIRTHDAYS).

Proudly… Rotary Opens Opportunities.

Stay safe,

Matt Wideman
President, 2020/2021
Rotary Club of Lancaster