The Rotary Club of
Great Falls

Chartered 1916

Bradley Weast From Great Falls Hospital discussing this years new expansion, adding the North Tower. The Great Falls Hospital was the single largest investment that Surgery Partners has ever made. Bradley grew up in Great Falls, Joined the Armed Forces and moved away and has recently come back home twenty two months ago.

A potential plan of future plans for the property of Centene recently purchased by Great Falls Hospital. Brad would love to do any more Q & As that Rotary may have, so if you have any more questions about the new facilities please feel free to let Chariti know and she can pass them on or you can always call and reach out to Bradley or Jake personally.

Jake England Business Development Manager and Media Specialist at Great Falls Hospital who works directly with Bradley Weast on day to day projects. Jake handles many projects around Great Falls Hospital including traveling around the region discussing the options the facility has to offer patients.

Club Announcements

John Juras gives an update on Camp Rotary. To help reduce the fire hazard to the cabins that are on the forest line there will be a gravel barrier being added around the base of the cabins. A downed tree has now given a make shift accidental second route out of the camp if needed, it fell across Belt Creek. The new cooks cabin is complete in time for the Rotary camp night. The picnic tables need replaced and volunteers are needed to help do this is anyone is interested please reach out to John.

Dan updates on the social committee as he will be the contact for this now instead of Chelle. A reminder that Aug 3rd is the float trip and you are required to sign up and have a conservation permit. The links will be added below for your convenience. The start time for the float will be 9AM and will begin in Craig.

AUGUST SOCIAL AND FLOAT TRIP with GREAT FALLS SKI AND BOARD CLUB

AUGUST 3rd

ACTION REQUIRED

Float Trip Sign Up

The Great Falls Ski & Board Club is letting our Rotary Club join them for their Annual Float on August 3^rd. We need to know how many Rotarians are attending to ensure we have enough food and transportation options. You will need to make sure your boat is able to return to original destination so please plan ahead if you're using your own watercraft, Chelle does not want to leave anyone behind.

Please fill out this link if you plan on attending

A conservation permit is required for any Montana recreational activities now, for your convenience I have included the link to purchase that online as well.

If you have any questions reach out to Chelle at chellef@esgw.org.

YOU MUST FILL OUT THE FORM ASAP IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO GO PLEASE!

Conservation Permit Purchase Link

Rotary Year 2024-24 Volume 1, Issue 1

Montana Rotary Gives

All Your Rotary Foundations Working in the World

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Montana Rotary Gives, the quarterly newsletter for Montana's Rotary District 5390 Foundation. This newsletter will showcase how Rotarians throughout Montana give back to our communities and the world, and share exciting news about the District Foundation, The Rotary Foundation and The Paul Harris Society.

District Grants coming to a Rotary Club near you

Good news! The Rotary Foundation has approved District 5390's District Grant pool for Rotary Year 2024-25. These funds, together with the allocation from the District 5390 Foundation (2023-24 raffle proceeds) will result in district grant distributions to Montana Rotary Clubs and district projects this year in excess of$110,000. If your club applied for a Grant this year, it should be arriving sometime in August.

Bob Henry of Butte wins raffle grand prize

Bob Henry, a member of the Rotary Club of Butte, won the District 5390 Spectacular Raffle Grand Prize in a drawing held at the District Celebration in Missoula May 18. The Grand Prize, a custom made "Bigfoot" teardrop camping trailer, donated by Sherpa Trailers of Libby and the Rotary Club of Kootenai Valley.

This year our raffle plowed new ground in our district. In the past, grant funding sources relied only on Rotary International's District Directed Funds (DDF) to support our district grants. Due to the generosity of Montana Rotarians and their friends who bought tickets to our raffle, the Foundation was able to combine the raffle proceeds (Drumroll please -- $35,085) with the DDF money and award over $105,000 in 2024-25 District Grants to Montana Rotary Clubs in support of charitable and civic work in their communities and around the world.

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District memorializes PDG Carl Prinzing

Carl Prinzing, District 5390's only two-time district governor, passed away unexpectedly earlier this summer. His friends and Rotary family established a memorial fund at the District 5390 Foundation to honor his life and dedication to Rotary values, as well as his love for RYLA and the Waterton Glacier Peace Park.

District 5390 Foundation is pleased to announce that $4,240 has been donated to date to the fund.

If you would like to make a gift to this fund in Carl's memory, simply click on the "donate" button below and follow the instructions.

If you or your club would like to establish a memorial fund to honor an important Rotarian or other person in your life, contact:

Bob Minto District 5390 Foundation Chair

912 Parkview Way Missoula, MT 59803

Tel: (406) 370-9510 email: rminto@bigsky.net

Donate

Carl's Obituary

Paul Harris Fellows Celebration and BBQ scheduled for August 17 in Missoula

The Paul Harris Society (PHS) saw its largest growth in 2023-24 under the leadership of Bozeman Rotarian Roger Barnes. The Society now includes over 60 active District 5390 Rotarians making this the largest number in district history.

District Governor Shawna Secker will host an event celebrating those PHS members and all Paul Harris Fellows on Saturday, August 17, 2024, with a Barbecue "Montana Style" beginning at 5:30 pm cocktails with dinner to follow at 6 pm at the Garden City Harvest Community Barn, 1657 River Road, Missoula, MT 59801. The Rotary Foundation Annual Giving Officer Geoff Cochran will attend as DG Shawna's special guest. Cost if $50 per person.

There is limited seating for the barbecue. To reserve your place, visit www.montanarotary.org.

To: All Montana Rotarians

From: DG Shawna Secker

RE: Service Above Self Opportunities to serve your fellow Montana Rotarians!

There are currently 14+ positions available. (Including Chairs and Committee members)

For general information about the positions, please go to the Job Posting on the District Website.

Click Here:

District Job Descriptions and Information

Please consider volunteering on any of the following positions:

Job Board - Current District Positions Open

District Secretary (to be posted soon)

If you are interested to shadow me, Kathy Schulte

for the remainder of the year and to start July 1, 2025

Please contact me at Kathydg5390.2026@gmail.com

DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSON

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "District Membership Chairperson" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com

District Insurance Representative

Start Date: July 1, 2024

Duties: See job description (click "District Insurance Representative" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com

Area 8 Assistant Governor

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "Assistant Governor" button below); would apply to the following clubs:

Area 8 Clubs: Billings, Billings West, Miles City, Laurel and Red Lodge

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com

Interact Committee Members - Need 2 Rotarians

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "Interact Chairperson Guide" button below)

Contact: Marilyn Morris at: marilyn@morrishoney.com

Peace/Conflict Resolution Chair

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "Peace/Conflict Resolution Chair" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker DG at: dg5390.2024@gmail.com

District Rotaract Chairperson

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "District Rotaract Chairperson" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com

Polio Plus Society Ambassador (to Assist District Polio Plus Chairperson)

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "Polio Plus Society Ambassador" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com

District Public Image Committee Members

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "Public Image Committee" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com or Diana Rahdert, Chair at: DianaRahdert@gmail.com

ShelterBox USA Ambassador

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "ShelterBox USA Ambassador" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com

Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Association (WGIPPA) -

2-Director Positions Open

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "International Service District Chair" button below)

Contact: DG Shawna Secker at: dg5390.2024@gmail.com with the following information:

Name, Email address, Cell Phone, and a brief summary explaining your interest in this District position.

District RYLA Operations Manager

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "RYLA Operations" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com or Jeff Langlinais, DGND at: jclangl@yahoo.com

District RYLA Committee Members

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "RYLA Committee Members Guidelines" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com or Jeff Langlinais, DGND at: jclangl@yahoo.com

DISTRICT TRAINING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description – (Copies available at Conference)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DG at dg5390.2024@gmail.com, or

Lori Cummings at loricummings59833@gmail.com

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Start Date: Immediately

Duties: See job description (click "International Service District Chair" button below)

Contact: Shawna Secker, DGE at dg5390.2024@gmail.com and

Terri Smiley at tallterri09@yahoo.com or Mary Hubbard at: mhub@alum.mit.edu

Two Special Invitations to visit RI Headquarters in Evanston, IL

Flyer Below is from District 5500 Inviting anyone from our District interested in joining them on a trip to visit Rotary International Headquarters - August 26-29, 2024
District 5160 is also taking a District trip to Evanston, IL where their Fall Assembly will beheld at Rotary Headquarters, and Rotarians from District 5390 are cordially invited to attend on October 5th to October 8th, 2024 . Below is their informational and promo video:

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