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From Your DG December 2025

From Your District Governor –

December Reflections & What’s Ahead

By DG Emma Bodwell, Bridgton-Lake Region RC

Can you believe it’s already December?

Sometimes it feels like I just blinked and suddenly we’re halfway through the Rotary year. These months have flown by — but what an amazing stretch it’s been. Every time I visit a club, receive an email about what your club is up to, hear about a new member or a successful project or a spark of collaboration, it brightens my day!! We have a very special district.

As we step into this busy, festive month — I just want to say thank you. Thank you for your energy, your kindness, your creativity, and your heart for service.

🎄 Join Us December 7 – A District Gathering for the Season

Consider Rotary On Giving Tuesday

Consider Rotary on Giving Tuesday!

By: Aileen Dugan, District 7780 Foundation Chair, Portsmouth RC

Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity when we all come together to make a collective impact. This year, consider making a special gift to The Rotary Foundation. Your support helps fund sustainable projects that create positive change in our communities and around the world. Almost 50% of donations by District Rotarians come back to our District 3 years later, to be used to fund District Rotarian lead projects and our Outreach efforts. This year we funded 18 District Grants to our clubs and their communities. We are the international partner District in 9 active Global Grants in 12 countries. Together, we can continue Doing Good in the World.

Please use the link Giving Tuesday | My Rotary or simply log on to www.rotary.org and follow the links to donate to our Foundation. Donations may always be made directly through your club or to the District Foundation Committee, c/o Aileen Dugan, 93 Middle St., Portsmouth, NH 03801. Thank you for your generosity.

Philippines Outreach Team
Available to Speak

District 7780 2025 Philippines Outreach Team—PDG Dick Hall (Portland RC), AG Joanne Landry (Saco Bay RC), and PP Carol Madsen (Bridgton-Lake Region RC)—has been on the road for a few months now. The Team is available and eager to share their experience.

For those clubs still holding hybrid meetings, the Team is often able to bring in partners from the Philippines to talk about their projects and answer questions. To schedule a visit to your club or for other questions, reach out to dickhall7780@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your interest.

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