The Rotary Club of Westbrook-Gorham will hold its 22nd Annual Rotary Classic Golf Tournament at the Gorham Country Club on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. The 18-hole four ball scramble will begin with a Shotgun Start at 12:00 noon.  

 

All hands are needed to make this fundraiser a big success. Please arrive by 10:30AM to help with set up.

 

During the event we will need help with:

We hope to see you all there!

 

Thursday December 8, 2016 -  Save the date for the Tips for Charity Luncheon at Westbrook Warren Congregational Church, held each year during the Festival of Trees. Come enjoy a great luncheon cooked by church volunteers, along with a short program hosted by local celebrities.  Don't forget to tip your host generously to benefit local charities.  Eight spots available at each of two seatings. 2016 Host: Christine Johnson.  If you are interested, please let Christine know.  More info as the date draws closer.

 

Celebrate the Foundation’s centennial by making a special contribution.

 

To mark this historic year, the Rotary Foundation has set a goal of $300 million, including contributions to the Annual, Endowment and PolioPlus funds. By making a special centennial gift beyond what you normally contribute, you are helping to launch our Foundation into its second century of service. And you’re empowering Rotary members to continue fighting disease, reducing poverty, providing clean water, promoting peace, and advancing economic development in communities all over the world.

 

As part of this goal, President John Germ has challenged every club to contribute $2650 towards Polio Plus. This amount is a reference to the original Foundation contribution of $26.50.

 

Only contributions received between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017 will count toward the goal.

 

Sign in to My Rotary to see your club’s contributions during the centennial year.

 

Check this link to monitor progress to the goal: http://centennial.rotary.org/en/fundraising-goal

 

Centennial Celebration – 100 for 100 - Thursday November 10, 2016- Come help Rotary celebrate our Foundation’s 100^th Anniversary. Keynote Speaker: Sam Frobisher Owori of Kampala, Uganda, Nominating Committee Selection for 2018-19 Rotary International President -   Portland Marriott Sable Oaks.  $100 per person . $26.50 of each ticket will be donated to the Rotary Foundation. Sign up at the District Website: http://rotary7780.org/event/million-dollar-journey-dinner-kickoff/ 

 

World Polio Day - Monday October 24, 2016 - Join Rotary for World Polio Day to support polio eradication. Help us reach a polio-free world. Local events are being sponsored in Districts and Clubs all around the world on Oct 22, 23 and 24. 

 

Rotary Day at United Nations - November 12, 2016 - Rotary and the United Nations have a long history of working together and share similar visions for a more peaceful world. 

 

District Visioning Sessions - Sessions will be held in the Portsmouth area on November 3 and the Topsham area on January 17.

 

2017 District Conference - May 19-21, 2017- Samoset Resort, Rockport ME. Prior to the Conference there will be a 5K walk/run to benefit Polio Plus.

 

2017 International Convention - June 10-17, 2017 - Atlanta GA - Georgia World Congress Center - http://www.rotaryconvention2017.org 

 

The speaker assignment list will now only be published in the Scribbler (no longer a list on the website). Please let Christine Johnson know as soon as you have secured a speaker or if you need help securing a speaker. We frequently receive inquiries about program openings.

 

Thanks for your assistance in providing a great mix of interesting programs for our meetings!!

 

Here is the list of upcoming dates: