A Message from the DG

I have various initiatives and goals this Rotary year.
 

First, Grow Rotary! - membership growth is essential… Growing Rotary’s membership for the sake of saying ‘we’ve grown’ is not what’s best. Growing our Rotary clubs is important because more Rotarians means MORE IMPACT. It means Clubs like LA5 can give out more scholarships to students who are facing financial hardship. It means clubs like Rotarians for Environmental Action can continue their efforts in creating green spaces throughout Los Angeles County. It means Clubs like those in Burbank can continue their efforts in bringing comfort and hope to the seniors in their community events. 

 

As a nonprofit director for a homeless service agency, I see it every day. People are hurting. Single parent households are asking themselves should I buy groceries or should I pay the rent. Senior citizens are having to pack and leave communities in which they have deep roots because the cost of housing has surpassed what their social security can afford. People are living in their cars or on the streets. If we amplify our stories of the impact your Clubs are
making people will gravitate to your Clubs because they want to be a part of the Rotary movement.

Second, encouraging Rotarians to do business with fellow Rotarians is a must. When you need a plumber, a financial advisor, a caterer, a CPA, always think of Rotarians first. I plan to bring many business events next year that will promote business opportunities so we can all thrive.
 

Third, succession planning… The essence of our success lies not only in the projects we undertake today but in our vision for the future. Succession planning ensures that this magic of Rotary does not end with us or I. It means mentoring the next generation of Rotarians, preparing them to take the wheel, and infusing them with our values and commitments.

For those reasons I said to myself two years ago, I am going to interview to be a District Governor. Over the last two years of being in the Governor Line and training for my year as Governor, I realized that YES I want to have the BEST YEAR EVER. I want to spend my time lifting our clubs up, give you all the tools and resources to help you create fun and welcoming club environments, I want to inspire you all….But, I also think we should be supporting the next Governors so that their year is even better than the prior year.