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DG Ariel Shoutouts and Supporting Neighbors
Shoutouts & Supporting Neighbors
 
It was a busy summer, with plenty of projects and events happening around the District, from the Champlain Valley Fair Rotary Corn Booth spearheaded by the Essex Rotary Club, running August 28-September 6, to the Lebanon Rotary Club's Brewfest on September 5 - stop by and support a neighboring club! Clubs are collaborating on events, meetings, milkweed plantings, and more. There were duck races up and down District 7850, from Newport to Vergennes and Mad River Valley to St. Albans. 
 
 
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District Fall Regional Learning Seminars
Join us for the annual Fall Regional Learning Seminars where we will discuss the formation of the New District!  Find out the efforts to-date.  Bring any questions, thoughts and suggestions!  
 
Also, this year, for those who have been through the Foundation District Grant training for the 2026-27 year, we will be offering a refresher certification for the 2027-28 year - a shorter version of the training.  Interested in getting certified for district grant applications?  Join us during one of the Regional Gatherings listed below!
 

In addition we plan on discussing fundraising, youth programs (RYLA, Youth Exchange, child protection policies), Secretary and Treasurer issues/responsibilities, The Rotary Foundation, Public Image/PR and membership!  We will be discussing upcoming trainings including CANVA and foundation grant certification.  You are encouraged to come and discuss any topics you feel important to your club. 

The sessions will be from 8:30 to 11 on Saturday mornings (dates, areas and registration links listed below).
 
Registration is not required, but is helpful so we can estimate chairs and refreshments.
 
The dates for our regional meetings are as follows:

East - September 12, 2026  Montpelier, Vermont
South - October 3, North Conway, New Hampshire
North - October 24, Sherbrooke, Quebec
West - November 14, South Burlington, Vermont 
 
 
Registration is not required!  Bring a friend!  It is helpful to make sure we have enough pastries for everyone, but it is NOT required!
 
As we prepare this fall's Regional Learning Seminars, we welcome suggestions to make them as meaningful and impactful as possible.

These seminars are designed for you, your leadership team, and every Rotarian who wants to strengthen their club and expand their Rotary experience. Your feedback will help ensure the sessions address the topics that matter most to your club.
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District 7780 International Opportunities

District 7780 has some amazing international opportunities happening this Rotary year — and there are lots of ways to get involved!

Whether you want to travel, host visiting Rotarians, learn about international projects, or become more involved right here in our District, there is something for you.

Our next International Cafe will be focusing on upcoming Project Fairs, a Rotary Friendship Exchange, and an update on this year's International Outreach to Belize.

 

 
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Tax Benefits for Charitable Contributions

New Tax benefits for charitable contributions to The Rotary Foundation in 2026

Starting in the 2026 tax year, you can claim an "above-the-line" charitable deduction even if you take the standard deduction. Eligible non-itemizers can deduct up to $1,000 for single filers and up to $2,000 for married couples filing jointly. This means that you can claim this deduction in addition to taking the standard deduction, directly reducing your adjusted gross income and thereby decreasing the amount of taxes you owe.

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Good Citizen Challenge 2026

What can you do to improve your community?
Take the Challenge and find out!

Amid mounting political tensions in Vermont and the country, there’s one thing we can all agree on: We want our kids to become good citizens — to learn about their communities and do what they can to make the world a better place.

The Good Citizen Challenge can help. This self-directed summer project for K-8 students — created by Seven Days and Kids VT in 2018 — encourages participants to engage with community life in a fun, age-appropriate way. 

Through the Challenge, they’ll become more aware of public spaces such as libraries, parks, city halls, town greens, museums, the Statehouse — as well as the local news outlets that cover what goes on in those places.

The Challenge encourages participants to identify as Good Citizens — people who show up, take responsibility, pitch in, keep up with current events, vote and work well with others. 

For more information visit https://goodcitizenvt.com/good-citizen-challenge-2026/

 

Have an event, service project or fundraiser you would like to share?
 
Does your club have an event, service project or fundraiser you would like to share with fellow Rotarians in District 7850?  Do you have a special speaker that you think others would like to hear?  Are you displaying a new park or play area?  Did you have a project or event you would like to share with others?
 
Promote your event in upcoming District Newsletters!
 
Enter your story including pictures at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/district7850stories 
 
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Looking for a Date?  Upcoming District Events

We understand that cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture is essential to realizing our vision of a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change.

We believe that all people hold visible and invisible qualities that inherently make them unique, and we strive to create an inclusive culture where each person knows they are valued and belong.

We welcome you to join in our Third Monday of the Month DEI Conversations, please email Mike Carrier at RotaryRocks2021@gmail.com for details.

Clubs of Our District
Looking for a date?  Upcoming Club Events

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