Have fun while supporting Rotary District 7450 clubs' efforts to help our community!  If you want your club's event listed here, please e-mail details to DistrictDispatch7450@gmail.com.

 

Event Name	Date/Time	Event Description	Link for Information
Dine Out for Charity at Sedona Taphouse of West Chester PA.	All day, Mondays, April 1, 8, 15, 23, 29.	Through a partnership with the Sedona Taphouse of West Chester PA and the Greater West Chester Sunrise Rotary Club, a portion of the proceeds benefit the Greater West Chester Sunrise Rotary Foundation.	Must mention the Greater West Chester Sunrise Rotary Club to receive the special menu and participate. Reservations recommended HERE.
Sunraiser 2024	Through April 9	Virtual auction that supports the Rotary Club of NE Philadelphia Cheltenham Rockledge's charities. Sponsor opportunities are still available.	Visit trellis.org/sunraiser-2024 to bid on items or sign up to be a sponsor.
Beautify Grounds of Glenside Library	Saturday, April 6, 9 a.m.	Join with members of the Rotary Club of Glenside-Abington to beautify the grounds and garden of the Glenside Library.	Contact Stephen Vahey at stephenvahey@allstate.com or 215-512-5226.
Spring Fundraiser	Now through Spring.	Purchase native plants and have them delivered to your door. The Eco Club of Southeastern PA has partnered with Garden for Wildlife for this Spring fundraiser. Great for Easter, Mother's Day, or Earth Day! Proceeds benefit the club's environmental work in the community.	To purchase plants, use this SALES LINK.
Casino Night in Conshohocken	Saturday, April 6, 6:30 p.m.	Enjoy food, beer, dessert, gaming play money, and the chance to win great prizes! Try your luck at blackjack, craps, roulette, and poker!  $50 pp ($60 at the door), includes food, beer, and all gaming supplies. Proceeds benefit CPW Rotary's charities.	For tickets & details, click HERE.
80's Themed Bingo Night	Saturday, April 13, 6 p.m.	Join the bingo fun with food, drinks, and great prizes with an 80's twist. $35, $40 at the door for ten games. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Upper Darby-Lansdowne charities that support local scholarships.	For more information and to purchase tickets, click HERE.
Whiskey Raffle	Wednesday, April 24, 6:15 p.m.	Enter into a chance to win several whiskey prizes valued at more than $3,000! Participants can be part of the action live at dinner or via Zoom. Chances are $40 each or 3 for $100. Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Media's charities.	For chances and more information, visit HERE.
Designer Bag Bingo	Friday, May 10, 5:30 p.m. opens,	Have fun at Designer Bag Bingo night with fellow Rotarians and guests. $30 per person for 10 games which begin at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit Feasterville Rotary Club's charities.	Email Kathy Doran at katherine..a.doran@gmail.com or call 215-593-4656.
Trivia Night	Friday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.	Have fun with trivia to benefit the local community. The event is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Greater West Chester Sunrise.	For tickets, tables and sponsorship opportunities, contact Richard Stevenson at rstevenso2@gmail.com

Excitement is building, and we've got a question for you: Is YOUR Club participating in the upcoming High School Speech Contest based on the 4 Way Test? 

Students deliver TED-like talks and can win a $1000 Grand Prize!  A new twist this year: no requirement to memorize speeches, but extra points will be awarded to those who choose to go above and beyond. Not only that, it's beneficial to all concerned!

To discover the impact you could make, watch these short, inspiring videos from last year's contestants: Sloane Wolfe and Daniel Emdin.

Presidents - look for an email from the contest committee to arrive in your inbox Tuesday, December 5 requesting an RSVP - a simple "we're in," or "we'd like to be in, but we're not sure," or "we're out."  It will really help with scheduling the Semi-finals.

The District website has updated information, including helpful instructions on how your club can hold a contest.   Together, we can empower high school students to create a brighter future through the Roger Taylor Rotary Speech Contest. 

Key Dates:

• NOW: Reach out to your high schools to let them know the dates, get students interested, and start to plan your club contest now for Jan - March
• NOW: Reach out to the District Contest Committee for a presentation on how to hold a club contest, or to get involved with the committee
• End of March: Deadline to Complete Club Contests to Identify Contestants for Semi-finals 
• April 6: District Semi-Finals
• Weekend of April 27-28: District Conference (Finals)

For more information, contact the Roger Taylor Speech Contest Committee at RSC7450@gmail.com.

Rotary is looking for engaged leaders who are promoting national and international cooperation and peace throughout their lives.

Do you know of a dynamic person working in a career related to peace-building who could benefit from a fully-supported Masters Degree or Professional Certificate earned at one of the Rotary Peace Centers? Or, perhaps you know someone in a peace-building network who might know of someone at the right time of their career for this opportunity? If so, please share your idea with the District’s Peace Fellowship Subcommittee Chair, Joy Charlton, HERE. 

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At Rotary, we have no tolerance for racism. Promoting respect, celebrating diversity, demanding ethical leadership, and working tirelessly to advance peace are central tenets of our work.

We have more work to do to create more just, open and welcoming communities for all people.

We know there are no easy fixes and that challenging conversations and work lie before all of us. Rotary’s strength has long been our ability and commitment to bringing people together. We will tap into that strength now as we stand with those who are working for peace and justice. 

Rotary will do our part to listen, learn and take action to ensure that we continue to contribute to making positive change.