(from Rotary International Weekly Update newsletter - Dec. 6)

One of the strongest storms in history, Typhoon Haiyan brought overwhelming destruction to coastal towns, killing more than 5,200 people, displacing 4.4 million, and causing billions of dollars in damage. Soon after the storm, Rotary clubs worldwide began rushing relief aid and funds into devastated communities.

• Read more
• Learn how we are working with ShelterBox
• Read a blog entry from a member of the ShelterBox Response Team
• Rotary Foundation Trustee Monty Audenart blogs from the Philippines

Our District has a number of clubs that have very successful fundraising events.  But most clubs are continuously on the lookout for new ideas.

Rotary clubs around the world are pledging emergency aid to communities in central Philippines after last week’s massive typhoon flattened entire coastal towns and villages, killed thousands of people, and displaced nearly 600,000 more.

The situation remains dire as widespread destruction has made food, water, and medicine scarce in remote areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest storm to make landfall on record.

Rotary President Ron Burton is urging our 34,000 clubs worldwide to continue to assist storm victims.   Read the full article in "Rotary News"

The government of Guatemala awarded the Order of the Quetzal, the country's highest honor, to The Rotary Foundation last month, in recognition of Rotary's humanitarian work in Guatemala and its contributions to the campaign to eradicate polio.

Read the full story in Rotary's Weekly Update.

The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers is a group of volunteer Rotarians who provide technical expertise and advice to Rotarians planning and carrying out Rotary grant projects around the world.

View the October 2013 Tech Talk Newsletter.

Rotary’s new visual identity has everyone talking. Some Rotarians like it and are already using it, as you can see in the example above. Others aren’t so sure. As you begin incorporating the new guidelines into your communications, keep the following in mind.

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• See more examples of how clubs are adopting the new identity
• Download the Voice and Visual Identity Guidelines

6330 PDG Tanya Wolff is featured in a story in Rotary International's Weekly Update - A weekly newsletter providing updates on news and information for Rotary members, as well as developments from around the Rotary world.

In the story, PDG Tanya describes why she runs for polio.  Read the full story here.

After a successful road toll during the Civic Holiday weekend, Clifford Rotary has made a $5,000 payment the Polio Eradication program of Rotary International!

How will you make room for the next generation of young professionals and volunteers in your clubs? Rotary International asked Rotaractors and young Rotarians to weigh in on how it should work and what it will take to turn today’s young leaders into tomorrow’s Rotary members.

Read the full story here

Learn more about Rotary programs for young professionals

District Conference 2014 is coming up June 12-15 in Walkerton, Ontario.