400 million people in the world can’t afford or don’t have access to basic health care. Rotarians lead efforts to eradicate disease through our Rotary Foundation. Our focus is attacking diseases such as Polio, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, HIV/AIDS, MS and others. Disease will not eradicate itself and that’s why our efforts are so important. We focus on prevention through Health Education to bring individuals routine hearing, vision and dental care. We educate and equip communities to stop the spread life-threatening diseases around the world. The efforts of Rotary are ongoing throughout the world.

November is Foundation Month. The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. During the past 100 years, the Foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

First, my heartfelt thanks to the Rotarians of District 7670 who give generously to The Rotary Foundation. During the month of November we can do more together than we can alone through contributions to The Foundation.

Some years ago, a new acquaintance asked me what should have been a simple question: “What is Rotary?” I opened my mouth to reply and then stopped short with the realization that I simply did not know where to begin.

You have had a great Rotary year. We are fortunate to serve during the 100th year of the founding of the Rotary Foundation and to have a celebration of that centennial in Atlanta, virtually our back yard. And you turned out in record numbers – 355 registered – 16.2%, the highest percentage registration by a district anywhere in Rotary. We have included some of the photos and commentary elsewhere in this newsletter.