District Governor's Message
By: DG Bob MacKenzie, Kennebunk RC
November is Foundation month, and there is certainly no need to struggle for content as I could fill a book. I will focus in on our District as we have most certainly stepped up in a big way with the ShareForever Campaign. A huge shout out to Brenda & Dick Cressey for making a significant contribution, which has set our District on fire with an amazing campaign to raise Five Million Dollars in bequests and current gifts to Rotary’s endowment! Yes, five million dollars, ($5,000,000)! My wife and I have agreed to jump on board!When I heard about this campaign and the generosity of Brenda and Dick and many others that have been able to contribute, I really wanted to be part of it. As you all know, I am a Police Chief and I didn’t get into the business to become rich. I am very much fulfilled in my vocation, but the bottom line is I am most likely not going to retire as a multi-millionaire. I will continue to buy a lottery ticket every now and then, so I will not rule it completely out. At any rate, I wanted to be part of continuing my Rotary legacy so I talked to my wife and we agreed to add the Rotary Foundation into our will. Knowing our contribution to the ShareForever campaign will continue to make a difference in people’s lives year after year so our legacy will live on through Rotary warms our hearts. Our children will receive updates throughout time as to where our contribution has helped make our world a better place. I just can’t think of a better way to create a legacy that keeps on giving. I encourage you all to join in at any level you are able to.