Jackson (TN) Rotary - D6760 Rotary BLAST!

Disaster Relief Project Builds Momentum

and Gains Additional Sponsors

Brentwood Breakfast Rotary
Clarksville Rotary Club
Clarksville Sunrise Rotary Club
Columbia Breakfast Rotary Club
Dickson High Noon Rotary Club

Dickson Morning Rotary Club
Franklin Breakfast Rotary Club

Franklin Noon Rotary Club
Halls-Gates Rotary Club
Hendersonville Rotary Club
Jackson Old Hickory Rotary Club
Milan Rotary Club
Mt. Pleasant Rotary Club
Murfreesboro Breakfast Rotary
Pulaski Rotary Club
Smyrna Rotary Club

Over $7,000.00 has been raised through donations from these Rotary Clubs. Join these clubs in planning for future needs both within and outside our District. A suggested contribution of $3.00 per capita from each D6760 Rotary Club is requested, but please consider contributing what you can, wheter it be financially or through supplies and/or equipment.

Contact DG Glen Vanderford at gv6760@bellsouth.net for more information or to arrange for the Disaster Relief Trailer to visit your area for a festival, parade event or other public relations opporunity. The trailer is not only a resource in time of crisis, but also movable billboard for Rotary International. Thank you.

A Message from our TRF Chairman

Past RI President Frank Devlyn

Dear Amigos:

We need 10,000 new Paul Harris Fellows for The Rotary Foundation to reach the milestone of naming its one millionth Paul Harris Fellow.

By putting our hearts and minds together with our philanthropy, we can reach one million Paul Harris Fellows — and reach our worldwide Annual Programs Fund goal of US$105 million by 30 June 2006.

I urge you to Create Awareness and Take Action in your Rotary clubs to make this happen. Clubs seeking to name new Paul Harris Fellows should take action now. Contribute today to become a Paul Harris Fellow. Contribute to name as a Paul Harris Fellow your spouse, your children, your grandchildren, a special friend, a family member, or a prominent member of your community.

Recognize all of the Paul Harris Fellows at your district conferences and assemblies, as well as at the presidential changeover ceremonies this year, and reflect on the good works of our Rotary Foundation. Since the first Paul Harris Fellow was named in 1957, each US$1,000 Paul Harris Fellow contribution has significantly helped our Foundation accomplish the following:

37,000 Ambassadorial Scholars from 110 countries
52,000 Group Study Exchange team members from 102 countries
180 Rotary World Peace Fellows from 50 countries
276 Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants in 74 countries
22,000 Matching Grant Projects in 166 countries
2 billion children immunized against polio
686 Individual Grants projects
406 grants for university teachers
772 District Simplified Grants in 57 countries

Achieving our one millionth Paul Harris Fellow is a significant way to end this first year of Rotary’s second century of service. Upon reaching this milestone, one new living Paul Harris Fellow will be selected from every zone to represent the one millionth Paul Harris Fellow. In addition to receiving the Paul Harris Fellow medallion set and certificate, the 34 representatives also will receive a commemorative one millionth Paul Harris Fellow plaque and be featured in Rotary publications and on our Web site.

Take time now to Create Awareness and Take Action, and help us reach our one millionth Paul Harris Fellow by 30 June!

Thank you for your ongoing support of our Rotary Foundation.

Your friend and amigo in Mexico City,

The Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair, 2005-06
Rotary International President, 2000-01

The Brentwood Rotary Club is 136 members strong and during RY 2005-2006, collectively its members contributed $64,000.00 to The Rotary Foundation. Pictured above is DG Glen Vanderford presenting the very special 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club banner to Brentwood's TRF Chair, Rober Fiddler.

To learn more about the Brentwood Rotary Club visit the club website: www.BrentwoodRotary.org. Send a note of congratulations to the Club and its members through its website.

A wonderful Rotary Year was highlighted by the recognition of clubs who excelled at promoting the ideals of Rotary and in helping their fellow men and women. District Awards for RY 2005-2006 were issued as follows:

Kevin Barron of the Jackson Noon Rotary Club was recognized as District Rotarian of the Year for RY 2005-2006. At the Second Century of Service Celebration Dinner on the Saturday night of the District Conference, District Governor Glen Vanderford recognized Barron for his contributions to D6760 as District Membership Chair and as editor of the district newsletter, The Rotary BLAST!

    Best Bulletin - Small                          Clifton
    Best Bulletin - Medium                       Clarksville Sunrise
    Best Bulletin - Large                          Jackson Old Hickory
    District Newsletter                             The Rotary BLAST!

    Best Conference Attendance - Small      Clarksville Sunrise
    Best Conference Attendance - Large      Lawrenceburg
    Best Membership Growth                      Nashville (Net +9)
    Best Annual Attendance                        Hendersonville

    Club Service Award                            Halls-Gates
    Community Service Award                  Lawrenceburg
    Vocational Service Award                   Dickson Noon
    International Service Award                 Smyrna and Franklin Noon

    Best New Project                               Gallatin
    Best Continuation Project                   Franklin Breakfast
    Outstanding Achievement - Small        Erin
    Outstanding Achievement - Medium     Clarksville Sunrise
    Outstanding Achievement - Large        Nashville
    Emerging Club                                   Dickson Good Morning