At this time of Thanksgiving, I extend my appreciation for your continued generosity. You provided amazing support for the food banks so they could serve families struggling through the pandemic. Last spring, when the crisis broke out in Ukraine, you came together with Rotarians across our District to raise over $100K dollars for medical supplies. We truly have changed lives with these generous gifts.
Today, I ask you to join me in supporting the Ukrainians, especially the children, as winter conditions increase. We hear the dire concerns in our news each day. You can read the attached heartfelt letter from District 2231 Governor Piotr Jankowski in Poland. You may recall I met with DG Piotr when I was in Warsaw. He and his fellow Rotarians have been running a medical supply distribution center for nearly 9 months now and are truly serving to save lives in Ukraine.
There are so many children in Ukraine right now who lost both parents during this war. St. Nicholas Day is December 19. In recognition of this holiday, Rotarians in Poland are taking a caravan of 21 minibuses filled with warm clothing, shoes, coats, sleeping bags, toys and other critical needs for the children in the Ukrainian orphanages. Of course they continue their work to provide medical supplies, generators and other needs as the cold, dark days of winter approach.
When I visited your club, so many asked after my presentation, “What can we do to help?” Here is our opportunity. Join me in making a contribution for the Rotary District in Poland, so they can continue to purchase the critical needs for the Ukrainians. Please make your contribution to District 5650 - click here. You will also find the link at the District website https://www.rotarydistrict5650.org/.
Let’s make our contributions by Friday, December 5. Thank you for your generosity. Just imagine the smiles on St. Nicholas Day.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Gratefully,
DG Barbara
P.S. Remember your friends, family and co-workers can join in as well. Thank you for spreading the word. We will close the campaign on December 5.
