We were thrilled to have District Governor Thor Davidson attend our December 11 Rotary meeting. His presentation was both informative and inspirational. He met with the Rotary Board prior to the meeting and we discussed the challenges and opportunities facing our Rotary Club and other Clubs. In his address to the Club members, District Governor Davidson discussed the new Rotary Action Plan which involves each Club developing a three year strategic plan that is updated each year. The goals of the strategic plan will be to Increase Impact, Expand our Reach, Enhance Participation and Engagement and further our Ability to Adapt. He also noted that the Wilmette Rotary Club has donated more than $1 million to the Rotary International Foundation over the history of the Club. He reminded us that the Rotary International Foundation is a 4 star rated charity which means it is in the top 1% of all charities. He indicated that offering different meeting times (like we do) is one way that other clubs have grown their membership. Finally he challenged us to all think about when we became a Rotarian -- not the date we joined, but when did we really feel a connection to Rotary.
