Grants Management Training Seminar
District Grants fund smaller, short-term activities that address needs in both your local community and communities worldwide.
The next session is on August 10, 2020 at 6:00pm. It will be an on-line Zoom session
Board of Directors Training Seminar - BODTS
The District 5300 is offering a webinar series to prepare community leaders who serve on the board of directors of our Rotary clubs or any other non-profit organization. The short, but in depth sessions, will feature experts on the most important topics that board members are responsible to know.
The next session, August 24, 2020 – Polio Plus Campaign – , 6:00pm.
31st Annual Peace Conference
PEACE out of CHAOS – a Pandemic
Saturday, October 24, 2020 / 9:00 am—1:00 pm
VIRTUAL — Free via Zoom
Important Dates:
District Governor Nominations
District 5300 is seeking applicants for our 2023-2024 District Governor position.
Deadline – September 1, 2020
2020-21 On-Line District Assembly Training
Virtual District Conference 2019 – 2020
District Governor 2020-21, Greg Jones
Greg grew up in Southern Illinois and met his wife, Brenda, in high school. Both graduated from the University of Illinois with Greg earning a BS in accountancy and Brenda a BS in elementary education. They moved to Southern California in 1985 and to Pasadena in 1991.
Greg was a partner in a national accounting firm for 29 years. Along the way he earned an MS in taxation and an MS in financial planning. In 2010 he started his own CPA and Wealth Management practices in Pasadena. Greg is a CPA, CFP, CLU (Certified Life Underwriter), PFS (Personal Financial Specialist) and ChFC (Charter Financial Consultant). Brenda is a librarian at Glendale Community College where she just finished her 26th year; she has an MS in library science and an MA in theology.
District Happenings
Gaelen Stanford-Moore – Greetings from San Francisco
All is well in SF. I am still working, though they have cancelled all of our non-emergency surgeries. As part of the fellowship of Rotarian Doctors there have been bi-weekly phone calls with doctors from around the world to discuss the COVID pandemic. In San...
Nine given a Rotary ‘Academy Award for Science’ By Patt Diroll, Pasadena Star News
Pasadena’s University Club was packed to capacity last month for the Rotary Humanitarian STAR (Science, Technology, Aerospace, Robotics) awards. These yearly accolades were established four years ago by the Rotary Clubs of Sierra Madre and San Marino to recognize...
Rotary Rose Parade Float Wins Tournament Volunteer Trophy
The Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee float won the "Hope Connects the World" Tournament Volunteer Award for most outstanding floral presentation of the Rose Parade Theme among floats 35 feet and under in length The theme of the float was “Hope Connects the World”. ...
District Facebook Feed
Prof DeAnna Beachley, scholar of the women’s suffrage movement from College of Southern Nevada, spoke last evening at the #lvafterhoursrotary meeting. She shared the story of how Nevada played an important role in the 19th amendment’s passing, celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote this very month. ✔️. Wonder if any of these early influential women were Rotarians? 🤔 Most likely not, as that was another long battle that went to the Supreme Court thanks to extraordinary women from District 5300. Women were formally allowed to join Rotary on May 4, 1987! 💙 #PeopleOfAction #RotaryOpensOpportunities #Rotary
August is RI's MEMBERSHIP and NEW CLUB DEVELOPMENT MONTH - a time to focus on Rotary's continuing need for growth, to seek new members and form new clubs. What can you do? 🤔
*Update your classifications list and circulate among members and accordingly fill up the Vacancies
*Educate members about membership Procedure
*Induct New Members
*Consider inviting Local Personalities to be Inducted as Honorary Members
*Organize Seminar on Club level & a Public meeting inviting non rotary friends to discuss Advantages of Joining Rotary #Rotary #PeopleofAction #RotaryOpensOpportunities #district5300
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Do not miss this opportunity to join our young professionals peacebuilders joining our RI leaders on the first Peace conference presentation by Rotaract from many countries .
Great opportunity to listen to young peacebuilders . We are also honored to have RI President Hoegar knack and RIPE Shekhar Mehta and CEO Jhon Hewko to address this innovative peace conference.
The Five Avenues of Service
Club Service
Club Service focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan.
Vocational Service
Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct.
Community Service
Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest. Learn more in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects and this Community Service presentation (PPT).
International Service
International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
Youth Service
Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.