Norsk News 5/11/22 & 5/18/22 (Jul 19, 2022)

Norsk News 10/19
Attendance P. Christian, T Wedig, J Steinhauer, Susan L Smith, S. Wallitsch, Svetlana Neshlyaeva, S. Salerno, J Steinhauer, S. Helwig, S. Bollig, K. White, P Zalucha (via zoom)

Shawn has a guest, her daughter Jenna (former VP of Interact long ago), guest

Student rotarians Gwen Mahoney, and guest presenter Natalie Broderick

Happy Bucks: K White, S L Smith, T. Wedig

Announcements:

Governor’s visit. Reminder to board there is a meeting prior to lunch next week. Still need gifts for basket.

Trailer clean up is completed, inventory is done, thanks to all who participated.

Notice regarding student exchange has gone out to MH Mail the summer program. Students can apply here and stay abroad with a matched family for 3 weeks, and in exchange a family member from the host family visits here.

Ellen Walton has asked for a grant for the Forte Studio Students to travel to Nashville.

Food Drive Update: Gwen Mahoney

Early on the first van-load came after 11, 2 loads in total. 15 students helped.

~1800 pounds of food plus lots of personal products. Help came via M. Sutter’s Stewart Park work crew Monday who left the cold to come indoors and help fill the shelves. Temporarily NHN is stocked.

Natalie Broderick:

Presentation on World Affairs Seminar at Carroll College Montana in June. Theme “Reimagining Global Health”.

~150 Students from all over the country with a healthy representation from mid west states. 30 students from Iowa! International students from Poland, England and S. Korea.

2nd Day: diplomacy simulation. Debate and solve global issue. Natalie’s issue to respond to an outbreak of Ebola. She represented and was an advocate for Doctors Without Borders.

10 keynote speakers. Topics: AI in health care, Effects of Climate Change, Urban Island Effect, Covid & EMS response, Fresh Water Access for areas with challenges to small villages without resources, How to Be a Leader (leadership) etc, compassion fatigue, racism in health care, as well as other topics.

Activities included a group project on a self selected topic, a college fair, and networking with other attendees. Natalie deeply appreciates the level of connection of an in-person event after attending the last one virtually. She thanked the rotary for the opportunity to participate and is inspired with new information learned, especially Engineers without Borders.

Meeting adjourned 12:57

Oct 26, 2022

Ben Bauer

Rotary District 6250 President

Nov 09, 2022

Mark Rooney

Ireland

View entire list

President

Susan Wallitsch

President Elect

Paul Christiansen

Treasurer

Shawn Bollig

Secretary

Peggy Zalucha

Board Member

Paul Christiansen

Board Member

Elizabeth Grabe

Board Member

Keith White

Youth Exchange Officer

Judith Steinhauer

Past President

Heidi Kopras

Public Relations/Social Media

Susan Smith

In response to the deepening humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, The Rotary Foundation has created an official channel for donors around the world to contribute funds to support the relief efforts underway by Rotary districts and has designated its Disaster Response Fund as the main avenue for contributions.

To this end, The Rotary Foundation has approved:

Now through 30 June 2022, designated Rotary districts that border Ukraine and the Rotary district in Ukraine may apply for grants of up to $50,000 each from the Disaster Response Fund. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to provide relief to refugees or other victims of the crisis including items such as water, food, shelter, medicine and clothing.
During this same period, other impacted Rotary districts that wish to offer support to refugees or other victims of the crisis in their district can apply for $25,000 grants from the Disaster Response Fund.
Now through 30 April 2022, Rotary districts can transfer unallocated District Designated Funds (DDF) to support the Disaster Response Fund, directly supporting these Ukraine-specific humanitarian grants.
Contributions to the Disaster Relief Fund in support of Ukraine can be made here. All funds need to be received into the Disaster Response Fund by 30 April 2022 in order to qualify for use in support of the Ukrainian relief efforts.
Although the Disaster Response Fund will be the main avenue for Rotary Foundation support, Rotary and Rotaract clubs are also encouraged to create their own responses to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.

In addition to support provided through the Disaster Response Fund, the Foundation is coordinating with partners and regional leaders, exploring effective solutions to the increased humanitarian needs.

We are in contact with the United Nations High Commission on Refugees – USA to prepare for and respond to the needs of those being displaced in Ukraine and to neighboring countries.
ShelterBox, our project partner for disaster response, is in communication with Rotary members in Eastern Europe to explore how it may offer support with temporary transitional housing and other essential supplies.
The Rotary Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration is also mobilizing its resources to assist in this crisis.

More than 2 million people have fled Ukraine and are in dire need of emergency aid. The United Nations estimates that number could grow to as many as 5 million people displaced. Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work, some working on the ground to help displaced families.

We will continue to monitor the situation in Ukraine and neighboring countries. Visit My Rotary and follow Rotary on social media to stay updated on how clubs can get involved and what actions Rotary members have taken and the impact it has had for people in the region.

For all other questions and to obtain more information, please contact the Rotary Support Center at rotarysupportcenter@rotary.org.

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