Rotary Club of Falls Church VA

11/11/2020

To all those who have served, we thank you! #VeteransDay2020

11/10/2020

A lovely thought and graphic for Veterans Day, courtesy of Rotary Club of Mount Martha

11/04/2020

Rotary District 7610

November is celebrated as Rotary Foundation Month! The mission of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

Your financial gifts are transformed into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. During the past 100 years, the Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

Your donations make a difference to those who need our help most. Join our peaceful revolution to do good in the world by making a contribution to The Rotary Foundation. Learn more at our District website --> https://www.rotary7610.org/RotaryFoundation.html

11/04/2020

Being Rotarian

11/03/2020

The National Rotarians World

President’s Message Month of November 2020

We all know Rotary’s tremendous power to transform our communities and ourselves. However, in every community, people have been left out, and we have not made a strong enough effort to reach them.

The RI Board of Directors is taking action to make Rotary more welcoming and diverse. We formed a task force to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion to help clubs attract new members regardless of gender, race, religion, age, or other factors. This will help us speed up the change we all want and need. The selection of Jennifer E. Jones as Rotary president for 2022-23 — the first woman to lead our organization — is another step in this direction.

At the grassroots level, clubs drive inclusion and diversity. Alia Ali — who serves on the board of directors at the Big West Rotaract Multidistrict Information Organization and is a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards alumna and past president of the Rotaract Club of Surrey-Newton, British Columbia — offers her perspective.

Alia Ali Big West Rotaract Multidistrict Information Organization
I still remember the relief I felt as a RYLA participant four years ago. I had finally found my people: people who cared as much as I did. All over the world, Rotary has the same heart. We serve our communities and take action where others feel paralyzed by the size and scope of a problem.

Let’s continue that spirit, especially when the conversation is difficult. Racism, prejudice, and discrimination take on different forms but exist in every country, in every city, and in every person. How do we root it out?

As a diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, I help organizations create a culture that empowers and attracts everyone using the power of empathy. When we feel with others as if they were ourselves, we cannot hold prejudice in our hearts. When every child reminds you of your own child, when every woman or man reminds you of your mother or brother, you start seeing the world differently.

We can apply The Four-Way Test through the lens of empathy. Are we building goodwill and friendship with everyone in our area, including women? Are things fair and beneficial to people of all ages? Who has to make choices that you don’t have to make?

I made a heartbreaking choice between Rotary and my religion when a Rotary convention was held during Ramadan. I wondered: When we ask if this is fair and beneficial to all concerned, did that not include me as a Muslim? Would the convention ever be held over Easter? Only by asking difficult questions can we begin the work of creating a more inclusive and diverse Rotary.

We already connect so many people across the world. Imagine the possibilities when we bring even more people along for the ride. That’s the future of Rotary I want to see: one where we are unstoppable in our service, relentless in our kindness, and intentional in the change we want to see.

Rotary has a big enough heart. If we open our door wider, we might find a lot of interesting people with new voices and new perspectives. We already have a variety of clubs offering different styles, cultures, and opportunities — and those who do not feel welcome in any particular club might be great candidates for new clubs created on different models. It’s important that we make sure every new Rotary member is a good fit for their club. Rotary Opens Opportunities through diversity.

HOLGER KNAACK

President, Rotary International

11/02/2020

Rotary Club of San Francisco West

November is The Rotary Foundation Month.

11/01/2020

eFlashOnline

November 2020 - Rotary Foundation Month

2-8 November — World Interact Week

10/27/2020

Maybe you -- or someone you know -- have seen a need in our community and wondered how you could help. Maybe you want to use your professional skills to help others -- or even learn new skills. Maybe you're seeking connections with other service-minded professionals, locally and abroad. Then maybe #Rotary is for you! Our new Rotary Year 20/21 started July 1 with the presidential theme #RotaryOpensOpportunities -- and we'd love to get you or someone you know involved!

Our Rotary Club of Falls Church VA usually meets most 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6.30pm -- now virtually via zoom! -- but usually to enjoy dinner together at a local restaurant. We'd love to meet you -- visitors and prospective members always welcome! See www.linktr.ee/FallsChurchRotary for new club brochure ad all our channels -- or email [email protected] to connect with us, attend a meeting, and to learn about our community service projects: local service, like our annual Refugees Welcome Kit Packing Party -- as well as across the world, such as our Global Grant building affordable homes in India!

#WeAreRotary #PeopleOfAction #ServiceAboveSelf #TogetherWeTransform #FallsChurchRotary #SmallClubBigImpact #RotaryConnectsTheWorld

10/27/2020

Service Club Marketing

Service Club Marketing

What is Rotary?

10/25/2020

Being Rotarian

#MYENDPOLIO

Around the world, people who support the fight to end polio take pride in Rotary’s End Polio Now logo. It shows that we are part of a monumental effort to eliminate a human disease for only the second time in history. This logo marks the polio vaccine coolers used on National Immunization Days. It’s printed on clothing and has been projected onto iconic buildings. It was even taken to the heights of Mount Kilimanjaro as a flag.

Show your creativity and your passion for Rotary’s work to achieve a polio-free world by sharing your best End Polio Now photo through this page and on social media with the hashtag #MyEndPolio. Your photo may even appear on Rotary’s official social media channels.

10/25/2020

The Falls Church Episcopal

OCT 31ST FROM 9 AM TO 12 PM THE CONTACT FREE FOOD DRIVE IS BACK AND THIS TIME WE ARE ADDING A SPOOKY TWIST!!
We invite you to come donate to Falls Church Community Service Council and show off your costumes!! Bring your kids with you for contact free candy!!!

10/25/2020

Rotary International

Rotary International

Today is #WorldPolioDay! Rotary members are showing their support for polio eradictaion by sharing their #MyEndPolio photo.
Add your photo to take part:

10/24/2020

2020 Decorated Halloween Houses To Visit Around NoVA

Looking for some socially distanced Halloween family fun? One of the featured decorated houses to drive by in NoVa is in Falls Church City: Haunted Acres at 510 East Broad Street

Want to take a drive to the spookiest houses decorated for Halloween? We have a few suggestions.

10/23/2020

Login to DACdb and scroll to Oct. 24 date to find this free online event and register = Virtual #WorldPolioDay Telethon - Host D7600, D7630 & D7730 (Or search on Event id =77502262).

Are you coming to the World Polio Day Telethon? Look at these amazing speakers! Register on DACdb, it's free! October 24th 10:45-2:00.

10/21/2020

eFlashOnline

eFlashOnline

Every year on 24 October, World Polio Day presents a global opportunity to rally around the fight to eradicate the disease forever. This year's theme is “A win against polio is a win for global health.” Visit http://endpolio.org to learn more and to donate.

10/21/2020

Rotary International

Show your support for creating a polio-free world by updating your profile photo and join us for our World Polio Day Global Update on 24 October. RSVP now: https://on.rotary.org/3j7Yj08

10/21/2020

#WeAreThisClose to End Polio Now. #WorldPolioDay is Oct. 24 -- our club will be commemorating it on the 22nd at our 6.30pm zoom meeting. All welcome. See Comments ⤵️ for meeting details. (image courtesy Rotarian Gilbert Thien)

10/17/2020

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 #𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘇𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁. 𝟮𝟮 𝗮𝘁 𝟲.𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺. All welcome to join us! (Polio Day is officially Oct. 24, the birthday of Dr. Jonas Salk.)

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝟳𝟲𝟭𝟬 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿. Alas, no special purple ice cream this year ... but PP Carlota McCormick does have some fun polio trivia activities planned and a pledge card prepared to make it easy to donate to #EndPolioNow. Reminder that the Gates Foundation matches all polio gifts 2:1 -- so your $100 gift becomes $300 to vaccinate children and save lives.

See flyer for details ⤵️ Zoom link is the same one as for our usual club meetings:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85172898099?pwd=dnpEZHZJa1BYbHNEU2tEMHZCanBRQT09

Meeting ID: 851 7289 8099 Passcode: 613148
Dial by phone: 301.715.8592

Questions? Email us at [email protected].

10/17/2020

Rotary International District 6960

Be prepared to be inspired!!! Jennifer Jones presents "We Are Rotary" in a live webinar on October 30th at 1pm EST. Jennifer is the first female to be nominated for President of #rotaryinternational. Join us October 30th at 1pm EST to see her speak. Register: https://www.ismyrotaryclub.org/Register/index.cfm?EventID=77504746&NoCaptcha
#WomenInRotary #infinitepossibilities

10/15/2020

Memories! Always a fun time at the Falls Church City cleanup days and partnering with comunuty members ... way back when, pre pandemic 😷

Members of Rotary Club of Falls Church VA had a fun and productive morning at the Sat. 10/14 Falls Church City, VA Community Cleanup Day, tidying up our club's adopted street section of Washington St. by The State Theatre. We enjoyed talking with Mayor David Tartar too -- and even found a painted rock! (photo coming soon) #WeAreRotary #PeopleOfAction #ServiceAboveSelf #RotariansRock

10/14/2020

When every Rotarian gives every year, it makes Doing Good in the World possible. The Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund provides the funding for local and international grant projects that improve lives around the world. In 2019-20:

- Rotarians gave $123.6 million to the Annual Fund.
- The Foundation awarded 1,359 global grants.

These life-changing, sustainable projects are possible because of donors like you who take action and make a personal contribution to the Annual Fund. When every Rotarian gives every year, no challenge is too great for us to make a difference! More --> http://msgfocus.rotary.org/q/1f7KACJAss7Io4U0SqO4KPz/wv

10/14/2020

District Governor Visit | Falls Church Rotary via zoom

District Governor Visit | Falls Church Rotary via zoom

Check out the latest community post from one of your neighbors. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)

10/14/2020

Cape Henry Rotary

10/14/2020

We are committed to being a designated #PeaceBuildrerClub to progress #WorldPeace

#quoteoftheday

10/13/2020

Rotary International

Rotary International

A polio-free world is possible. Find out five ways that you can take action for #WorldPolioDay on 24 October. https://on.rotary.org/2Ruyz1d

10/12/2020

Make your gift to commemorate #WorldPolioDay on Oct. 24 to help #EndPolioNow, at www.endpolio.org/donate. Your donation helps #Rotary and our partners reach every child with the polio vaccine. Thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, your contribution will be tripled, getting us even closer to a polio-free world.

10/11/2020

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1595163847383932?view=permalink&id=2865613963672241

10/10/2020

End Polio Now

#WorldPolioDay is Oct. 24, which is the birth date of Dr. Jonas Salk. Make a donation to End Polio Now at www.endpolio.org/donate. Your gift will be matched, thanks to the Gates Foundation, by a factor of 3 -- your $100 gift becomes $300 to save lives! #WeAreThisClose #EndPolioNow

We are #thisclose to ending polio! There have only been 13 cases so far in 2017. With your help we can get to 0. Visit endpolio.org

10/09/2020

U.S. State Department - OES

Every autumn we look forward to bright yellow goldenrod (Solidago spp.) flowers. These late-blooming plants are excellent food sources for #pollinators and host over 100 species of native butterfly and moth caterpillars as well as other insects. Goldenrods’ heavy sticky pollen does not blow in the wind but it is sometimes mistakenly blamed for the allergies caused by ragweed (Ambrosia spp.), which blooms at the same time and has lightweight easily windborne pollen but drab, inconspicuous flowers.

📷 Kate Miyamoto - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

10/08/2020

Rotary District 7610

October is Community and Economic Development on the Rotary calendar! Our clubs, members, and Rotary Foundation work to strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities. This includes providing training and access to well-paying jobs and financial management institutions. Learn more at: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes/growing-local-economies.

10/08/2020

Oct. 24 is #WorldPolioDay, the birth date of Dr. Jonas Salk: https://www.facebook.com/EndPolioNow/photos/a.323488349836/10159082346404837/?type=3

10/02/2020

Rotary International President

Rotary International President

The dedication to service by Rotary and Rotaract members is amazing. In a typical year we contribute more than 47 million volunteer hours in communities around the world. Read more in a study from Johns Hopkins University. https://www.rotary.org/en/value-rotary-volunteering

09/23/2020

eFlashOnline

5 ways to support education during the pandemic - Rotary Voices staff in Rotary Voices

The COVID-19 crisis has created significant challenges in education. Developing remote learning plans and using new technology compounds the already complex task of teaching children and achieving the desired educational outcomes. Rotarians are quick to want to help, but not all responses have the same kind of impact. Read these suggestions for Rotary clubs wanting to support education sustainably through a global grant project.

1 - Always start with a community assessment.
Meet with community leaders, parents, teachers, and students to learn what initiatives are already in place and what the community is capable of and willing to support.

2 - Don’t reinvent what already exists.
After you’ve determined if other organizations, particularly governments, are addressing the problem, coordinate your efforts with them to complement their approach.

3 - Prepare and equip teachers.
Teachers need to be supported and trained before they can embrace alternatives to in-person school that are dictated by physical distancing, such as remote learning plans.

4 - Focus on the long term.
It’s tempting to want to fix a problem immediately. But sustainable solutions take time to develop and implement.

5 - Communicate with regional grants officers.
Many education efforts involve components beyond the basic education and literacy area of focus. Connecting with Rotary’s grants officers will ensure that efforts across multiple areas of focus are concentrated on a comprehensive solution.

Facing the challenges of COVID-19, Rotary clubs and partner organizations are finding new ways to support access to education.
https://www.rotary.org/en/educating-in-a-pandemic-and-beyond

- Rotary Voices

09/23/2020

The National Rotarians World

TOP TWENTY REASONS PEOPLE JOIN A ROTARY CLUB

WHY DO PEOPLE JOIN ROTARY?

Why Join Rotary?

The TOP 20

1. Friendship / Fellowship / Community: In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs: the need for friendship and fellowship. It is one of two reasons whyRotary began in 1905.

2. Business Development: The second original reason for Rotary's beginning is business
development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross¬section of every
business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Rotarians help each other and collectively help others.

3. Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary ensures continuing growth and education in human relations and personal development.

4. Leadership Development: Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people.
Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education. Leadership is all about learning
how to motivate, influence and lead leaders.

5. Citizenship in the Community: Membership in a Rotary club helps develop better
community citizens. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community.

6. Continuing Education: Each week at Rotary, there is a program designed to keep
members informed about what is going on in the community, nation and world. Each meeting provides an opportunity to listen to different speakers on a variety of timely
topics.

7. Fun: Rotary is a fun and exciting place to be.

8. Prestige: Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business, the professions,
art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, and
professionals - people who make decisions and influence policy.

9. Citizenship in the World: Every Rotarian wears a pin that says "Rotary International."
There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary club. Every Rotarian is welcome - even encouraged - to attend any of the 30,000 clubs in 194 nations and
geographical regions. This encourages new friendships in both local and world communities.

10. Assistance When Traveling: Traveling Rotarians can secure medical and professional
assistance as well as services and advice from fellow Rotarians throughout the world.

11. Public Speaking Skills: Many individuals who joined Rotary were uncomfortable about speaking in public. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication and the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.

12. Entertainment: Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities that contribute to a diverse, yet professional business life. Rotary holds conferences, conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education, and service.

13. Development of Social Skills: Every week and at various events and functions, Rotary
develops one's personality, social skills and people skills. Rotary is for people who like people.

14. Family Programs: Rotary provides one of the world's largest youth exchange programs; high school and college clubs for future Rotarians; opportunities for spouse involvement; and a host of activities designed to help family members in growth and the development of family values.

15. Vocational Skills: Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and
development of his or her own profession or vocation; to serve on committees and to
teach youth about jobs or vocations. Rotary helps to make each individual a better
doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc.

16. The Development of Ethics: Rotarians practice a 4¬Way Test that governs their
ethical standards. Rotarians are expected to be ethical in business and personal relationships.

17. Cultural Awareness: Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture,
race, creed, political persuasion, language, color and ethnic identity is represented
among members of Rotary. Rotary is a cross section of the world's most prominent
citizens who are aware of their cultures and have developed a love of working with
people everywhere. They become better citizens of their countries in the process.

18. Nice People: Rotarians are the nicest people on the face of the earth.

19. Absence of an Official Creed: Rotary has no secret handshake, no official creed, no
secret meetings or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.

20. Opportunity to Serve: As a service club, Rotary's business is mankind and its product
is service. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do good.