One could sense the spirit of Paul Harris in the room on May 20, as Nigel Foundling received the District Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of over 25 years of Service Above Self to his Northern Lebanon Club, of which he is a founder and 5 time President and to the District Grants Committee where for 17 years he participated in coordinating hundreds of District Club Grants. Nigel also traveled extensively to take part in 8 global projects.
DGN Rebecca Zalit read the citation and commented on how Nigel contributed very significantly to her Rotary experience. Congratulations Nigel!
Join Rotary District 7390 for a POSITIVE PEACE Community Workshop: Participate in building Positive Peace in our communities. This FREE workshop will be held on Saturday morning, May 31, 2025, at Central Penn College in the Capital Blue Cross Theater, 600 Valley Road, Summerdale, PA 17093.
Light refreshments will be available from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. when the workshop begins, with coffee available during breaks. The workshop is expected to conclude by noon.
Dr. Hector R. Ortiz, Positive Peace Activator, North America and the Caribbean, and facilitator for the partnership between Rotary International and the Institute for Economics and Peace, will lead the comprehensive workshop as it focuses on practical steps for individuals and organizations!
Workshop objectives to understand the framework of Positive Peace and how it creates meaningful change in the community are:
Learn what Positive Peace is and why it matters: Positive peace goes far beyond the absence of conflict. It enhances attitudes, institutions, and structures that help societies flourish, through actions and programs that encourage understanding, promote equity, and foster social cohesion. Understanding the importance and process of Positive Peace can greatly enhance the profundity of one’s approach to peacebuilding, locally and globally, leading to peaceful societies.
Become familiar with Rotary’s seven areas of focus: Rotary International, a global humanitarian organization of 1.4 million members, addresses critical needs in society through service projects and initiatives. The seven areas of focus that address these key issues, and provide opportunities to improve them, help members make a difference in the world, in their communities, and in themselves.
Learn about the eight pillars of positive peace used by the nonprofit Institute of Economics and Peace to evaluate the attributes and effectiveness of nations and their state of governance. Those pillars, from a well-functioning government, with the free flow of information, to the acceptance of the rights of others, are key elements that contribute to Positive Peace. An analysis of all eight pillars will provide an understanding of steps to create a stable and just society. The global peace index, assigned to each nation by the Institute as a result of evaluating the eight pillars, has helped Rotary better understand the application and relevance of its areas of focus.
Plan steps to create Positive Peace in your organization and community: These steps will focus on actions that participants can implement to become peacebuilders—to make progress toward a safer and more secure community with decreased conflicts, domestically and globally. Specific steps, and a plan of action will provide ways to engage others in promoting peace through conflict prevention, and civic engagement.
This workshop is a great chance to get involved in tangible, meaningful changes, leading to Positive Peace!
The workshop is FREE, but please reserve your seat in advance by clicking here!
In an effort to engage the many talents and passions of Rotarians throughout our District, we are interested in hearing from YOU about ways you would like to grow in service and leadership at a District level. Click here to complete the District 7390 Service questionnaire by June 1, 2025. If you are interested in learning more about these areas, you can review our District Annual Reports here. Thank you in advance for your willingness to share your time and talents with us!
Please join us on June 28, 2025 in Carlisle to install the incoming District Governor, the Governor Elect and the Governor Nominee at the Cumberland County Historical Society, 21 North Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA 17013. Tour the museum's Carlisle Indian School Exhibit at 3 pm, the ceremony will be at 4 pm.
June 28th also happens to be the second day of Carlisle's Annual Summerfair. You are invited to start off your day in Carlisle with the Craft Show on the Dickinson Campus from 9 am to 3 pm or one of the other seven activities for that day. Check the schedule (make sure to scroll down to Saturday the 28th): https://www.carlislesummerfair.com/schedule.html
In the afternoon join us at the museum (ceremony at 4). There will be light refreshments for attendees. Dress is casual in keeping with a Summerfair vibe (sundresses, short, polos). Downtown Carlisle has a number of delicious restaurants within walking distance (majority within a 1-2 block radius) if you'd like to finish the day by not cooking: https://www.visitcumberlandvalley.com/things-to-do/restaurants/downtown-carlisle-restaurants/ (reservations might be a good thing.)
Uptown York Rotary Club (UYRC) attracts a diverse group of professionals who share a passion for giving back to our community and making a difference in the world. Our service focus areas are downtown revitalization, environmental sustainability, and community and youth development. One way we serve our focus areas is to provide funding for initiatives that make a difference in our community. UYRC is currently accepting grant applications for its 2025 Community Giving grant program to support needs in our service area. Grant applications will be accepted through May 23, 2025. Grantees may apply for up to $500 to fund programs that serve the UYRC service area and impact one of Rotary’s seven areas of focus.
Grants approved by UYRC are to support programs that serve York and the greater York County community. We are particularly interested in supporting organizations whose best practices and initiatives support Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus. The most successful and sustainable Rotary service tends to fall within one of these areas of focus: Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, Economic and Community Development, Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water and Sanitation, Environment.
Not for profit or 501(c)3 organizations may apply for a grant. Selection criteria includes, but is not limited to:
How well the project demonstrates the use Rotary’s Seven Areas of Focus
The level of impact on the community
The level of documented need for the program/project and/or the grant funding
The level of collaboration with other organizations or community initiatives
Clearly defined measures of success
Rotarian involvement (individual/group)
Applicants are asked to describe the sustainability of the project after the grant funds have been disbursed. Funding is not considered for ongoing operating costs of an organization, capital campaigns, scholarships, or stipends for individuals.
The application is available on the left-hand side of the Uptown York Rotary Club website, https://portal.clubrunner.ca/8049, under "Documents & Forms".
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