Greetings to all in District 7390. This year is flying by fast! District Learning Assembly is in a few days, next month will be the Leadership Summit and environmental projects, May holds spring- maybe a Peace Meeting, then it’s June and off to Taipei!
PELS was really great this year, a lot of sharing between the President Elects, plenty of new ideas and energizing for an exciting 2026-2027. Utilizing the Savannah Bananas’ Fans First vibe to incorporate into the Rotary’s Action Plan was inspiring. Hope everyone holds onto that and brings it back to their clubs.
In my opinion, while we can blame Covid for thinning our ranks, there are other things at play. Everyone is working hard, there is so much need out there and some days, you just need to pause. Does Rotary help you feel better about the world? It does for me. Does Rotary provide you with the means to help change your community? Yes. Are you just tired? That hits home too. Take a moment to think about why you go to meetings, why you support Rotary, what do you wish would be different? And then speak up. Be the change. And if the club is not ready, reach out to District. We can help.
We have five or six clubs that have celebrated 100 years of service. Many more are in their seventh or eighth decade of serving their communities. How much have we made things better in those decades? It wouldn’t have happened without Rotary. So I am asking you today to invite a friend, coworker, or neighbor to join us. Invite them to a service project – let them see us in action! Bring the kids, let them see service to others.
Thank you for all you do - Mary Brunski, DG 7390 2025-2026