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Saturday evening the annual District 7670 Foundation Banquet was held in Hickory.  The evening was a great success with heavy attendance and great representation from the whole District.

Keynote

PRIP Frank Devlyn delivered the keynote speech, inspired us to support TRF and also recognized numerous Rotarians for their support of TRF and commitment to Rotary.  In attendance there were numerous special guests including Past RI Director Ken Morgan and his wife Winnie and PDG Mark Markanda.

Introductions

At the Banquet, Frank Dean the current DGNDE was officially presented as well as the Outgoing GSE Team to the Philippines.  Frank Dean gave an enthusiastic preview of his commitment to Rotary and the good works that the Foundation does around the world.  Frank promised a FANTASTIC year and great things to come in District 7670.

Pictures and more information are to follow soon.

In this post we will include some correspondence with the DG of the District in the Phillipines where we will be doing our GSE Exchange.

Dear DG Carol,

Thank you so much for your email. Messages from districts outside our country are very much appreciated. We can feel your care even if we are miles apart.

What happened was really a catastrophe we never thought will happen to us. Most areas under my district were able to recover in 3 days but areas surrounding us are still in the process of recovering even after one week since the tragic day. Some areas are still under water. Our clubs have been going to these areas and helping any way they can.

All clubs in our district mobilized the day after the storm. Helping any way they can. And we’re not stopping, we will help up to the rehabilitation. Today, Oct 6, is my 45th birthday. The planned celebration cancelled and instead we will be going to a rescue site, bring food for more than 1,000 people and bring relief goods. I will forward to you some emails.

We look forward to knowing more about your GSE team. As for our team, due to the events last week, we have to move our scheduled selection to next week. Will keep you posted.

Best regards,

DG Connie Beltran

Dear Team District 3810, “Miraculous things can happen when we join hands to help one another. It isn’t just the good works; it relieves our fear and anxiety, and gives us a new surge of energy.” Rabbi Schonfeld It is just amazing to see that since the height of typhoon Ondoy 7 days ago up to today, Rotarians and Rotary Clubs of District 3810 have not stopped helping any way they can. Since time is of the essence, we did not have a centralized relief operation. Thus, from day 1 Rotarians and Rotary Clubs (Manila/Pasay/Cavite/Mindoro) have quickly responded on their own initiative or working hand in hand with other clubs to give food, water, clothing, medicines and other forms of assistance to the typhoon victims wherever they are needed thus, making our relief operations faster and more effective. And for those who have no specific area to go to, a District relief center was setup with our very energetic, organized always on the go Dep.Gov. Lily Aguilar as OIC & our very supportive SDG Czar Genato providing the place/kitchen/staff in Citimotors, Makati . Since Monday Sept 22, our relief center has been filled with Rotarian and Rotaract volunteers (see write-up emailed by Dep. Gov. Lily) working for several days. Donations from different clubs and individuals have poured in and distributed to where requested. Love, relief and concern for the communities, now more than ever, were witnessed the past week. Understanding that we are all interconnected that when people are hurting or in need, we share the pain and through pulling our resources we help, serve, support and empower those in need – this is the universal law of giving . . . There’s no big or small help. People giving any way they can, with whatever resources they have; working, serving and helping where they are needed with no publicity. Our capacity to reach out and help those in need would grow in the days to come, as we come to see what more is needed to be done to help rehabilitate so many communities. For now, we would like to hear your stories. It is now time to chronicle each act of Rotarians and Rotary Clubs to inspire more to commit to personal acts of service, to celebrate the human spirit and the courage of Filipinos to face any challenge that come our way. Note: Attached is the write-up of the act of heroism of PP Ramil Roxas and sps. Rtn. Arlene as narrated by CP Tess Tumangan. Please email your chronicles through our egroup or send to SDG Cynthia Evangelista. We will compile your stories. Maraming salamat, po! DG Connie Beltran