Due to the slow-down in conducting business as normal, the District is extending the deadline for the Rotary Rush opportunity to June 10, 2020, the end of the Rotary year. As you remember, any gift made to the Annual Fund that gets you - half of the way - to your first or next multiple Paul Harris Fellow level, will be matched with recognition points from a generous donor in our District - up to the next level. For example, if you are $400 away from your first or next Paul Harris Fellow level, you may give $200 to the Annual Fund, and it will be matched with 200 points to get you there.
Because their offices are currently shut down, The Rotary Foundation staff is strongly encouraging us to make our gifts online at www.rotary.org/donate . Please be sure to designate your gift to the Annual Fund. When you receive your gift confirmation email, please forward that to John Wasta at john.wasta@gmail.com and he will file the proper paperwork to get your matching points added.District 5970 is excited to announce that we have just received a $25,000 grant from Rotary International to respond to the Covid-19 crisis in our area and in our communities. IGL Rotary has completed a the $1000 grant application to be given to two local food pantries: Good News Community Church and Lake Park Food Pantry.
Iowa Great Lakes Rotary lost a cherished member last week. Jack Holzhauer passed away on April 2, 2020. Jack was a long-time secretary/treasurer for IGL Rotary and a strong supporter of our community. He is survived by Betsey, his wife of 65 years and best friend for a lifetime; daughters Pat Moore, Anne Strayer and Katie (Dan) McClurg; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and 11 nieces and nephews; his sister, Virginia Scherr; his sister-in-law, Tobie Smith; and brother-in-law, John (Carolyn) Flint.
For Jack's full obituary: https://www.spiritlakefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Henry-Jack-Holzhauer/#!/Obituary
We miss our Rotary buddies! Join us for a Virtual Rotary Happy Hour on Thursday, April 9 at 5:30 PM. Rotary is all about Service Above Self, and we know you’re each doing little things that are brightening someones day. (phone call, letter, grocery delivery, etc.) Let’s share those with each other Thursday night & continue to inspire each other to be people of action in our community!
The IGL Rotary Club hopes that each one of you is staying healthy during the Covid 19 outbreak.
If you need assistance at anytime during this event -- please visit the website www.iglcoronarelief.org
On this site you can find assistance (click on "Need Help?"). Those 60 and under can also volunteer their time on the website to deliver meals or provide care for hospital staff. The age restriction is in place to minimize exposure for vulnerable populations.
