Two Minutes with the District Governor
This Week's Highlights
Honoring Service: This Veterans Day, we express our gratitude to all who have served in our armed forces and recognize the sacrifices made by veterans and their families.
Foundation Impact: District 7390 celebrated more than $370,000 raised and over 30 local and global projects supported in 2025–26. Generosity creates opportunity. Rotarians turn that opportunity into lasting impact.
- Book Drive Celebration: Register now for our Early Literacy Book Drive Celebration! Join us next Sunday, 11/22 at Appalachian Brewing Company in Harrisburg 4:00-5:30 PM as we gather with our partners in early education and RI Zone Director Marty Helman for the final book total reveal.
Rotary Foundation Month, Generosity, and Impact - Watch Video
As we recognize Veterans Day this week, we extend our sincere gratitude to the men and women who have served in our nation's armed forces. Their dedication and sacrifice remind us of the importance of honoring those who have answered the call to serve. This past week, I had the opportunity to visit the Rotary Club of West Shore. As I continue visiting clubs throughout our district, it’s a reminder that while every club has its own personality, traditions, and priorities, we're all connected by a shared commitment to service and making a difference.
On Saturday evening, we came together for our District Foundation Dinner, celebrating the incredible generosity and impact of Rotarians across District 7390. During the 2025–26 Rotary year, our district raised more than $370,000 and supported over 30 local and global projects! Those are remarkable numbers, and certainly worth celebrating. What is even more meaningful is what those numbers represent. Behind every dollar is someone who believes in the power of Rotary. And behind every project is a community, a family, or an individual whose life may be changed because someone chose to give.
November is Rotary Foundation Month, and it offers us an opportunity to think about what generosity really means. We often talk about giving to The Rotary Foundation as an investment in the future. It's also an expression of trust. We trust that when we combine our resources, our relationships, and our commitment to service, we can accomplish things that none of us could do alone. Generosity creates opportunity. Rotarians turn that opportunity into lasting impact.
As Rotarians, our responsibility isn't simply to encourage giving. It's to help people see what's possible because of their generosity, to connect them with meaningful opportunities to serve, and to celebrate the difference they're making. So this week, I encourage you to share a Foundation story. Not just how much was raised, but what was accomplished. Not just the project, but the people it reached. Because when people see the impact of their generosity, they become inspired to do even more. Let's keep creating lasting impact, together!