This highly anticipated event brings together leaders, professionals, and decision-makers from across the district—making it an outstanding platform to showcase your business, products, and services.
As a sponsor, you’ll gain:
Strong brand visibility before, during, and after the conference
Direct access to a targeted and engaged audience
Recognition in event materials and promotions
The opportunity to align your brand with a respected and impactful event
If you’re looking to increase exposure and connect with key community and business leaders, this is a fantastic opportunity to do so.
Rotary E-ClubNEO had a great event in March. We inducted 2 awesome new members, created some amazing bags for residents of Providence House and enjoyed some outstanding company (and maybe a little wine) at the Wine Mill!
The Bill Garrison Memorial Golf Outing is being sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cleveland on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Coppertop Golf Course.
For those of you who did not know Bill Garrison, let me tell you a bit about him. A native of Ridgway, Pennsylvania, he spent his childhood years in Findlay, Ohio. As a youth, Bill earned numerous awards in Scouting.Later, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Ohio Bill Wesleyan University, a Master of Social Work degree from Florida State University, and a Master of Science in Management degreefrom the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
Early in his career, Bill was a caseworker with the Municipal Court of Chicago and held the same position with the United Cerebral Palsy Association in Philadelphia.After moving to Cleveland, he served as Executive Director of the Cleveland Eye Bank and the Cleveland Society for the Blind, now known as the Cleveland Sight Center, as well as Director of Resource Development and Director of Personnel and Training at the Center for Families and Children.For twenty years, Bill was President and CEO of Lake View Cemetery Association and Vice President of the Lake View Cemetery Foundation. He was also President of the Greater Cleveland Cemetery Association and the Ohio Association of Cemetery Superintendents and Officials.
Bill Garrison was a long-time Rotarian, and he served as President of the Rotary Club of Cleveland in 1997-98. Sadly, he passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 85. He was survived by his wife, Mary Jo Lipovec Mlakar, and other family members.
Raffle tickets are again $20. each with several packages of tickets available online. You can purchase a 5-5-5 package that gives you 5- MSR tickets, 5- Outdoor Adventure (OA) tickets and 5- 50/50 raffle tickets for $150; a $225 dollar value and the best deal going. Individual OA tickets($20) and individual 50/50 tickets can be purchased on line. Also 6 OA tickets can be purchased for $100. As in past years, we have continued to upgrade and add to our prize list. A new $60,000 Chevy Silverado pick up leads the list provided by The Chevy Network and Preston Chevrolet. Enter to win a brand‑new 2025 Chevy Silverado and other prizes!
A $6300 necklace from Stephen DiFranco Jewelers, a portable generator, a $200 package of high quality meats from Bonner Farms, a portable generator, a vacation package of your own design, a Samsung Apple watch, a $2500 live edge table from Unique Live Edge Tables, four prizes of cold hard cash ranging from $500 to $2500 and 9 other valuable prizes. Something for everyone.
The Grand Drawing and Maple Splash Festival will take place on Saturday, July 11.
Help support the Rotary Club of Burton Middlefield. Every ticket sold helps us continue to help our community through programs such as scholarships, school lunch programs, food pantries, Veteran’s programs and more. (see the “about BMR” tab).
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE TICKET
Prizes for the Outdoor Adventure package have been upgraded too. These include a Polaris 450 ATV from Concord motorsports, a $300 meat package from Bonner meats, night vision binoculars, Outdoor chairs and a smokeless fire pit, a Deer Hunter equipment package, a Hiboy big wheel electric scooter, a patio fire pit and a $2500 vacation package from Beaches and Dreams travel. Along with this drawing Burton-Middlefield and the MSR also hold a monthly drawing on 1/28, 2/25, 3/25, 4/29 and 5/27. Four tickets will be drawn on each of these dates with the first two being $500 winners and the second two will be winners of 5 free MSR tickets. All of these winners are placed back in the main drawing drum and are eligible to be drawn again.
2025 50/50 WAS OVER $16,000.00 LETS SEE IF WE CAN DO IT AGAIN THIS YEAR! After purchasing your ticket you will be emailed with a ticket number and the pdf file of your ticket. The proceeds from this raffle will help to expand the work and mission of the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield. The Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield is committed to taking action locally and globally through service projects, grants and partnership with organizations that are living out service in the greatest areas of need.
Tina Ingraham here, Public Image Chair for District 6630.
I wanted to share this link to a YouTube video the Public Image team created at our District 6630 Conference in April to answer "Why Rotary". I hope it helps tell the story of why we love Rotary, what it means to be a Rotarian, and why someone should join. We think it can be a great tool to use in your own club's public image efforts and for membership initiatives too. In fact, we just shared it to our District's Facebook page and have included a link to it in theDistrict'sMembership Toolbox.
Thank you to all who gave us a minute for a quick interview while at the conference. I wish we could have used them ALL in this short video, but know we are going to use each one individually throughout the year. You'll likely see your smiling faces sometime soon. It's so wonderful to be a part of a District with such enthusiastic members.
My ask is simple: please share it out on your club social pages, personal social pages as well as any community groups you participate with to help share our Rotary mission with all. Here is the link again:
Public speaking can be a challenge. Learn how to create dynamic speeches from a former World Champion of Public Speaking! Craig Valentine shares his tips in this Rotary Voices blog post: https://blog.rotary.org/.../9-tips-for-breathing-life.../
The District 6630 Youth Protection Committee has been working to assist Club Youth Protection Officers in their efforts to assist club planning and execution of safe youth related activities. The District Website already contains detailed video presentations, as well as power point downloads of the September 18, 2021 youth protection training seminar.The actual policy and procedures manual is also contained on the District website.
I would like to thank Beverly Ghent-Skrzynski and her subcommittee for their efforts in preparing this document.
On a different topic, District Youth Protection Officer Carrie Malotte and her team of Assistant District Youth Protection Officers have been working diligently to implement the District’s Youth Volunteer Management System, including the Youth Protection Course which is part of the system. If your club is one of the dozen or so clubs who have not responded to District Youth Protection Officers attempted contacts please do so (Carrie can be reached at CarrieMalotte@Westfield-bank.com)
Sincerely,
John L. Reyes
Rotary International District 6630 Youth Protection Committee Chair
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TOGETHER WE SEE A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE UNITE AND TAKE ACTION TO CREATE LASTING CHANGEACROSS THE GLOBE IN OUR COMMUNITIES AND IN OURSELVES
What is an RI Convention?
Rotary International organizes a “Rotary International Convention” every year. The goal of the conference is to bring together members of the Rotary International family from around the world and give them a platform to exchange ideas and come together in friendship. The conference takes place in a different country every year. In 2026, 12 districts in Taiwan have the unique opportunity to host the 2026 Rotary International Convention in Taipei!
Why attend the 2026 Rotary International Convention in Taipei?
Attending an RI Convention is a highlight for the members of the Rotary International family. Rotarians and Rotaractors come together in a welcoming atmosphere to exchange ideas, inspire each other and start the new Rotarian year with fresh ideas. Because the Convention takes place in a different country every year, it is an honor for the 2026 Convention to take place in Taipei, Taiwan. This is the second time, 1994 was the first, for Taipei to host the Convention!
When is the Convention taking place in Taipei?
June 13-17, 2026
Where is the Convention taking place?
Taipei Dome
Address: No. 515, Section 4, Zhongxiao E Rd, Xinyi District, Taipei City, 110
TaiNEX Hall 1 & Hall 2 (Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center)
Address: No. 1, Jingmao 2nd Road, Nangang District, Taipei City, 115
Where can I register 2026 Rotary International Convention in Taipei?
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