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District 6000 invites your club to nominate a past president to serve as District Governor in 2029–2030. Candidates must be club members in good standing, have at least seven years of Rotary membership before taking office, and be available for the training and time commitments associated with the position.
 

For the Form Please Reach out to District Administrator 

Megan Van Kooten at

district6000ad@outlook.com

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” - Jane Goodall

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to YOU! to HEALTH! to US! to FRIENDSHIP! to SUCCESS! a SUCCESS to ROTARY!

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I received the note from Kerri Murray, President of ShelterBox USA. There is no doubt that the people impacted in Nepal depend on the help from others. Bill

RI President Olayinka H. Babalola and 2027-2028 RI President Larry A. Lunsford share a s message about Rotary's 2030 Membership goal. 

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1.25 Million Rotatians by 125th Anniversary 

125,000 Rotaractors 2030

Volunteer for the 2028 Rotary International Convention in Minneapolis and attend District 6000 Day of Fun!

The Iowa Great Lakes Rotary club in conjunction with Live For Him Ministries invites you to join other Rotarians, family and friends for a once of a lifetime experience in Uganda in January 2027.  As Part of the Rotary Friendship Exchange you will attend Rotary meetings, fellowship with Rotarians in their homes, and visit the Rotary Peace Center in Kampala.   You will also go deep into the Ugandan culture by: Exploring a marketplace Visiting homes in a rural community Standing at the equator Participating in a worship service Taking a boat ride to the source of the Nile River Eating typical Ugandan meals. Getting up close to Uganda’s wildlife on an optional 3-day safari. Since Rotary’s motto is “Service above Self,” the majority of time will be spent serving alongside local people at the Live For Him Heartland Academy, a primary school in rural Bugiri.  The exact types of service will be determined to a large degree by the gifts and talents that participants bring to the trip and the needs of the school at the time.  One activity that is already planned is a Vacation Bible School for the 400 children that attend the school.  There will be hands-on opportunities for everyone.   Check out the attached document for more information about Rotary Friendship Exchange and this trip in particular.    Are you intrigued and would like even more information?  Then visit the Iowa Great Lakes Rotary’s webpage and fill out the information request form.  You will receive more details about what is going to happen, including a tentative itinerary.  No commitment is necessary to request this information.   If you would like to have John Battern speak to your club about this opportunity, email him at jrbattern@gmail.com or all him at 319-240-5695.

July 2026

Many clubs hold events each year. Your club should have received this information contained below from Rotary International but not necessarilly sent to members involved with club event planning. I would ask that as you start your event planning to spend a few minutes watching the video below for relevant information. As you consider events which require certificates of insurance or additional insurance this will be good information to review as you work through your event planning process or find that you need a supporting documents from/through Rotary International. This coverage is funded through Rotary International from our dues.  

Please take a few minutes to watch the video below linked to this note and follow up with any questions. 

Thanks, Bill

Heartland USA Division Rotary Leadership Institute 

The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) offers a dynamic learning experience for all Rotary and Rotaract members, 

regardless of their level of experience.