Service above self. How can we, the members of Changemakers, fulfill this ideal? I have some opportunities to share with you.
Changemakers Rotary got off to a great start to the new Rotary year with a July presentation by Fran Wargolet, a Kenosha Rotarian and ambassador to Shelter Box, U.S.A. This partner organization of Rotary International offers shelter and supplies to people in natural disaster areas and to those in areas of conflict. The shelter comes in various forms and it might be a tent, a tarp, or other house repairs. Our service committee will be investigating how our club can raise funds for this very worthy cause.
Out district 6250 administrator Megs Lunn has shared a project proposal from the Rotary Club of Metro, Kalibo, Philippines. Some of you may have met Megs when she was in Wisconsin this past spring. Megs was at President Elect Training and at TriCon. Our Changemakers member Dwight Heaney, who has served as our foundation and grants chair and service committee chair, met Megs on a Rotary 6250 Friendship Exchange with the Philippines. So, Changemakers has a strong connection to Megs and her Rotary Club. I will be sharing the project details at the next executive board meeting on August 13th at 5 pm. 
Recently all club presidents and I received an email from Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick and Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Mark Maloney reminding us of our annual commitment of one hundred dollars per member to the Rotary International Foundation. Stephanie and Mark have made their annual contributions and I have joined them. You can easily give at rotary.org. For Changemakers to apply for a foundation grant for 2025-26 we need to fulfill this commitment.Changemakers Rotary Club is continuing to raise funds for the Ukrainian-Hungarian Bilingual School in Budapest. The Rotary Club of Budapest-City founded this preschool through high school in September of 2023. This school serves Ukrainian refugee students and employs Ukrainian refugee teachers who have fled their war torn homeland. 
By sharing this message with other Rotarians, co-workers, friends, and family, we can make a difference. Donations can be made at rotary6250.org. Choose the foundation tab. Next choose District 6250 Foundation. Click on DONATE NOW and choose the Ukrainian-Hungarian School from the dropdown menu USE THIS DONATION FOR.
By sharing this message with other Rotarians, co-workers, friends, and family, we can make a difference. Donations can be made at rotary6250.org. Choose the foundation tab. Next choose District 6250 Foundation. Click on DONATE NOW and choose the Ukrainian-Hungarian School from the dropdown menu USE THIS DONATION FOR.Or send a check to Rotary District 6250 Foundation, Inc. Enter Ukrainian-Hungarian Budapest School in the memo line. Mail check to:
Rotary District 6250
c/o Brian Watson
4030 E. Stone Ridge DR
Milton, WI 53563
All our club donations will be matched 1:1 by the district foundation.
Rotarians, our mission includes service. Help Changemakers to make a difference. Thank you!