Happy August fellow District 5330 Rotarians!
Welcome to our mid-summer newsletter for the 24/25 Rotary year. As you know, August is membership! In actuality, every month is membership month.
As I commence my 2nd year as District Membership Chair, I’d like to thank the 18 clubs that invited me to speak about membership last year, I appreciate your hospitality. Visiting other Rotary clubs is a wonderful avenue to extend your Rotary fellowship, and learn about how other clubs operate, I recommend it to all. I have 3 clubs on my calendar to visit this month. One of the clubs I will be visiting later this year is the newly charted Rotary Club of French Valley! Congratulations to Charter President Jay Diallo and Board of Directors on forming the 61st club in District 5330! Please let me know if you would like me to speak at your club, it would be an honor.
As DMC, I will continue my “ask” to keep membership top of mind. What do I mean by that? While you’re out and about, doing business, having a meal, attending a social or professional event or even a party, think about Rotary and who in the room might make a good Rotarian.
Pausing my article for this important message. If you are still reading this, please text me at 909-730-0447 and ask me to send you your $25 Amazon gift card. The first person to respond will win the card! Congratulations to Bill Ballou of the Murrieta Rotary Club for winning the Amazon gift card last month!
I’m continuing to (And enjoying) making my calls to all of our membership chairs to introduce myself and the common thread is enthusiasm! We’re going to have a great membership year.
In closing, I would like to remind you that we have a vast number of resources regarding membership, foundation, fundraising, and much more available to you in the learning center section of MyRotary.Org. If you have not set up your account, I encourage you to so as soon as you can, I believe you will find great value in the site!
I look forward to seeing you soon, stay safe and be blessed,
Al Rubio
District 5330 Membership Chair 2024/2025
Past President 1998-1999 / 2008-2009
909-730-0447 Cell
951-491-2505 Office Direct
alrubiotemrotary@gmail.com