Rotary International District 7710 monthly newsletter. District 7710 is located in central North Carolina (Raleigh and surrounding areas).

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Governor's Message
Rotarians have a strong tradition of giving generously in ways that change the
world. Motivated by a desire to serve others, out of our abundance we give time,
treasure and talent to do good in the world. The latest Rotary International
Annual Report demonstrates how Rotary played a central role in helping
Southeast Asia, including India, become polio free and reduced the number of
cases in Nigeria by 90 percent. The same year, Rotary invested over $91 million
dollars in grants to support our Six Areas of Focus.
Areas of Focus target our efforts to maximize Rotary’s impact and make us key
partners in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. We promote peace by
addressing the structural causes of conflict. We fight disease by providing access to low-cost health
care. We bring access to clean water by building sustainable water and sanitation facilities. We save
lives of mothers and children by bringing health care to mothers and newborns in remote areas. We
support education by bringing technology to enhance learning. We help grow local economies by
helping workers achieve better wages and working conditions.
The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is the engine that drives the change we seek. Our annual gifts to TRF
are transformed into hands-on projects that change lives in our local and global communities.
Together with Rotarians from around the world, we invest our time, treasure and talent to support
our global priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. This year, the clubs in our
District have used Foundation grants to leverage $78,000 into $221,000 to tackle big challenges
such as hunger, illiteracy, access to healthcare, Alzheimer’s disease and support for senior citizens
and veterans in our local communities by developing sustainable solutions that will leave a lasting
impact.
It is the season of giving and our Foundation is one of the best places to give. The Rotary Foundation
has consistently earned the coveted four-star rating from Charity Navigator. This year it has been
recognized as one of the top ten charities in the world by CNBC. Last year, 73.2% of Rotarians in
our District gave generously to our Foundation, earning District 7710 the rank of 9th in the world in
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the percentage of Sustaining Members. I urge every Rotarian to give something, because, no matter
how small or large, your gift helps us make a significant impact in the lives of people in our
communities and around the world.
Today, we must build upon our strong tradition of giving because it is vital to support our efforts to
bring positive change in areas that most need it. As you consider your year-end charitable giving, be
sure to make The Rotary Foundation a priority recipient of your generosity. Remember to double the
impact of your financial gift by asking your employer to match your contribution to The Rotary
Foundation. Take advantage of the available matching points being offered by our District to become
a first-time Paul Harris Fellow (PHF), or progress to the next multiple-PHF level.
I thank you for your ongoing support of The Rotary Foundation and for all that you do as a Rotarian
to change lives in your community and around the world. ‘Tis the Season of Giving, be a Gift to the
World!
Measuring Our Progress

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Contents
Governor's Message.................................................................................................................. 1
Measuring Our Progress............................................................................................................ 2
Governor's Award of Excellence ................................................................................................ 4
Governor's Five-Star Award....................................................................................................... 4
First Governor's Five-Star Club Award Winner........................................................................... 5
President's Citation .................................................................................................................... 5
Kilimanjaro Climb for CART ....................................................................................................... 5
Rotary - #5 for Charities............................................................................................................. 6
Rotary Leadership Institute ........................................................................................................ 7
Alive Inside ................................................................................................................................ 7
Durham wraps up their Centennial Year of "Service Above Self" with a Bang............................ 8
Hillsborough Christmas.............................................................................................................. 9
Clayton Mid-Day Casino Night ................................................................................................... 9
Kerr Joins Foundation................................................................................................................ 9
Benevolence Farm Pole Shed, Farm Tools and Shelving Projects............................................10
Fundraising at Spring Rolls .......................................................................................................11
Purple Pinkie Day .....................................................................................................................12
Rotary Club of Warrenton Dedicates Clock ...............................................................................13
Rotary and Life Experiences .....................................................................................................13
The Rotary Christmas Tree.......................................................................................................14
Be a Gift to the World................................................................................................................14
Get Ready to Celebrate The Rotary Foundation Centennial......................................................14
First Ever District 7710 New Generations Social Event.............................................................15
2016 Joint 7710 and 7730 District Conference - Wilmington .....................................................16
Did You Know? .........................................................................................................................16
Water / Sanitation and Nutrition ................................................................................................17
Cary-Paige’s Artful Visit ............................................................................................................17
Peace Fellows...........................................................................................................................18
Charitable IRA Rollover Update ................................................................................................19
Give today – Increase Income Later..........................................................................................19
Unburden Your Heirs of Unnecessary Taxes ............................................................................20
Make the Season Bright with a Gift of Appreciated Securities...................................................21
Support Multiple Charities with One Donor Advised Fund.........................................................21
Stop Hunger Now......................................................................................................................21
Freedom House Benefits from Happy Dollars ...........................................................................22
"Service Above Santa"..............................................................................................................22
From the Editor's Desk..............................................................................................................22
Rotary in the News....................................................................................................................23
Rotary Calendar........................................................................................................................24
District Leaders.........................................................................................................................24
Rotary Calendar........................................................................................................................24
District 7710 - Club Meetings ....................................................................................................25

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Governor's Award of Excellence
In order to achieve the Governor’s Award of Excellence a Rotarian has to sponsor a new member,
do an act of service and donate to The Rotary Foundation. Dozens of people have achieved this
award and more are being added all the time. A list of winners are listed on the District Website at:
http://rotary7710.org/district-news/governors-challenge/
Governor's Five-Star Award

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First Governor's Five-Star Club Award Winner
When District Governor Newman Aguiar introduced the Five-Star Award he encouraged clubs to
obtain five of the six targets. He indicated that clubs could obtain all six to earn a bonus.
The Research Triangle Park club is the first to achieve the Five-Star Club award, by achieving all
SIX of the target items. Congratulations to the Research Triangle Park club.
President's Citation
Andrew Kerr, President of the Research Triangle
Park club, created a YouTube video on how their
club obtained a 2015-16 Presidential Citation.
Click on the picture on the right to see the video.
(Editor's Note: The following article was
supposed to have appeared in the November
Newsletter in conjunction with CART Week,
however it was accidently missed. Our apologies)
Kilimanjaro Climb for CART
By Andy Wright
On August 2, 2015 Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club member Andy Wright and his son David successfully
summited Mt. Kilimanjaro (19,341ft), Africa’s tallest mountain and the tallest free standing mountain
in the world.
Reaching the top of a mountain normally would be cause
for celebration in and of itself, but it was made more
special as a result of the financial support from so many
friends and Rotarians that contributed to the Coins for
Alzheimer’s Research Trust (CART) in conjunction with
the climb. Andy and David dedicated the climb to Andy’s
Father-in-Law, Dean Nelson (wife Sherry Nelson is also
a member of the Cary-Kildaire Rotary Club), who has
been battling dementia for a number of years. Their fund
raising efforts led to over $3,000 for the CART fund.
Andy has an interesting program documenting their climb and the impact it has had on both his and
David’s lives. Andy has presented a number of times to Rotary Clubs, church groups, and men’s
groups. He’s currently scheduled to present at the Oxford and Zebulon Rotary Clubs. Contact Andy
at mailto:fundamentallywright@gmail.com if you are interested in having him speak.

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Rotary - #5 for Charities
By Carol Frey
The New Year holiday seems like the ideal time to look back at what we’ve accomplished as we look
ahead at the 2016 calendar full of hope for what we will yet accomplish together.
CNBC made that easy a few weeks ago when the network named The Rotary Foundation No. 5 on
a list of top 10 charities changing the world in 2015. Melissa McLamb captured the excitement of us
all when she forwarded a link to that report: “Rotary Foundation is #5!! #5 in the entire world.” Only
the United Nations Foundation, the Catholic Medical Mission Board, MAP International health
organization and Direct Relief based in California did more.
CNBC wrote: "This not-for-profit organization works to advance world understanding, goodwill and
peace. Using Rotary Foundation grants, Rotary's 34,000 clubs across the globe develop and carry
out sustainable humanitarian projects and provide scholarships and professional training
opportunities. One of its biggest initiatives aims at eradicating polio through its PolioPlus program,
launched in 1985. Since then, Rotary and its partners, including the World Health Organization and
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have immunized more than 2.5 billion children, reducing the
incidence of polio by 99 percent and eradicating it from all but three countries."
Read about the other organizations: Top-10-charities-changing-the-world-in-2015
Extract from 40th edition of the Rotary Newsletter “Visions” - Charitable estate & Financial Planning
ideas from the Rotary Foundation

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Rotary Leadership Institute
By Louis Rogers
Spend part of your Saturday with
existing friends in Rotary and
make new ones while hearing
about ideas to make your club
more effective.
The Rotary Leadership Institute
is a fun, interactive, hands-on
series of courses designed to
provide Rotary knowledge and to
develop leadership skills. There
are three parts that may be taken
at the Rotary members’ pace.
The RLI training event will be in Cary, NC on January 9, 2016. All three parts of the RLI curriculum
will be offered at the Western Wake Tech Campus from 8:30am to 4:00 pm. The campus is at 3434
Kildaire Farm Rd. Cary, NC 27518.
Key topics in the areas of service, membership, and leadership are discussed and shared
experiences are provided by new and experienced Rotarians at the sessions. RLI participants work
in small groups to make the sessions more interactive. It’s a great opportunity to learn about Rotary
while enjoying the fun and fellowship with other Rotarians.
The RLI faculty and staff looks forward to seeing you at the session in January. You can register by
going to http://www.rli33.org for more information on RLI. Please contact Louis Rogers by email at
mailto:lhr3rd@yahoo.com if you have any questions. Register now for your seat at RLI!
Alive Inside
The Apex Sunrise and Holly Springs
clubs are using GoFundMe.com crowd
source fundraising to obtain the funds to
initiate Music and Memory programs in
Wake County.
They have already raised half of their
$5,000 goal. Check out this unique
fundraising idea or to donate at:
https://www.gofundme.com/aliveinside

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Durham wraps up their Centennial Year of "Service Above Self" with a Bang
By Jay Zenner and Mark Lazenby
The Rotary Club of Durham is concluding its centennial
year service with a Gala Celebration.
To recognize the Durham Club’s big birthday, members in
2015 pitched in to help partner organizations such as
Habitat for Humanity, the East Durham Children’s
Initiative, Book Harvest, Durham Public Schools, Little
Libraries and other institutions to broaden volunteer
support for literacy, historic preservation, urban renewal,
the elderly and the hungry.
In 2015, the club helped raise over $265,000 for volunteer
activities, community projects and Rotary Foundation projects around the world. Members completed
over 2,500 personal acts of service, far exceeding the original goal.
Among leaders of the Durham Club’s 100-year initiative were program Co-Chairs Don Stanger and
Brady Surles and fundraisers Susan Ross and Andy Esser.
“We are delighted with the outcome,” President Lois DeLoatch said. “We have worked to serve the
community in essential areas that depend on as much volunteer support as they can possibly get.
Rotarians from the District are invited to join with the Durham Club members at their Centennial Gala
on Friday, January 8 at the new 21c Museum Hotel, in Downtown Durham. Cocktails start at 6:00
pm and dinner at 7:00 pm. The seated dinner will have appetizers, choice of three entrees and
dessert. Tickets are $75 each. To get more details and to order tickets contact Sharon Lassiter by
email at slassiter38@nc.rr.com or by calling 919-868-0212.

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Hillsborough Christmas
The Hillsborough club promoted Rotary in their area by participating
in the local Christmas Parade.
They put the Rotary blowup balloon in the back of a pickup with club
banners on either side. It was a simple way to raise the profile of
Rotary in the community.
To order the Rotary Blowup balloon for an activity contact Leigh
Hudson at lhudson@hudsonshardware.com or by calling 919-427-
0765.
Clayton Mid-Day Casino Night
The Clayton Mid-Day has planned an interesting way for event sponsorship.
Corporate sponsors pay $600 to support the club's Casino Night. They also get tickets to attend a
dinner at The Wagner House where through a raffle-like process they learn how their sponsorship
will be indicated. It could be as a gaming table or photo booth sponsor to the prime Title or Band
sponsor. Business sponsors for $100 can get their advertisement in the event flier.
If you are interested in being a sponsor contact Laura Nelson at lnelson7@yahoo.com or by phone
at 919-389-6213
Kerr Joins Foundation
Andrew Kerr has recently been hired by The Rotary Foundation as the
Major Gift Officer for Zone 31. Andrew will bring his 11 years as a Rotary
member and over 8 years of nonprofit development and Fundraising to the
position.
Working from home Andrew’s Zone roughly covers Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi and parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Illinois.
The Major Gifts Officer for Zone 33, which includes District 7710, is Carl
Davis, who recently moved to the Fuquay-Varina. Rusine Mitchell Sinclair,
District Governor Elect, recently sponsored Carl to join the Raleigh club.

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Benevolence Farm Pole Shed, Farm Tools and Shelving Projects
By Lindsay Bass
On January 17, 2015 Rotary Club Raleigh Midtown
built the roof for a 12’ x 24’ pole shed to support the
Benevolence Farm, which is located on 13 acres of
land in Graham, NC in Alamance County.
The Farm’s mission is “to provide an opportunity for
women leaving prison to live and work on a farm where
they grow food, nourish self, and foster community.” It
is an innovative social-enterprise based program that
will provide transitional housing and programs for
women released from prison.
Residents are required to assist on the farm about 20 hours a week, and they will learn sustainable
farming practices and small business skills. The pole shed provides storage for farm tools and
equipment.
Nine Rotarians and two friends of the club worked under the guidance of the farm manager. The first
step was using a chainsaw to saw the tops of the poles down to the same height. We hammered 2’
x4’ boards to frame the roof, and then we hammered on the tin roof. A few months afterward we
returned to mount our Rotary sign to the shed. Stable housing and gainful employment are critical
for the successful transition of women returning from prison, and our club is proud we assisted the
Farm to fulfill this need.
On April 4, 2015 Rotary Club
Raleigh Midtown completed our
second project with the
Benevolence Farm. Our project
provided farming foundations to
the Farm. We purchased basic
tools like harvest knives, hoes, a
root and potato fork, a backpack
sprayer, and pruners. Then five
Rotarians and a friend of the club
went to the Farm and built a shelving system to keep tools easily accessible and organized. Rotarians
hung pegboard, and they assembled metal shelves for tools and supplies.
In addition to teaching sustainable farming practices and small business skills, the Farm will provide
programs to foster healthy lifestyles – physically, spiritually, and financially. The holistic approach
will benefit not only the residents, but also their families and our state as they transition back into our
communities.

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Fundraising at Spring Rolls
The Rotary Club of Raleigh Midtown held a
Fundraising Committee meeting at Spring Rolls
Restaurant in North Hills on December 7th after
our club meeting. We were excited to use the
Spring Rolls coupon for PolioPlus from last
month's district newsletter. Not only did we save
20% on our meal, but Spring Rolls will
generously donate 20% to PolioPlus. A deal like
that is almost as delicious as the meal!
Spring Rolls of North Hills is opening a new location across from the PNC Arena. Spring Rolls is
known for its famous Oriental faire and soon they will be adding Sushi to the menu. Reservations
are always recommended
To celebrate their Grand Opening of their new location, District Governor Nominee Shafi Parekh has
negotiated a WIN for District 7710 Rotarians and a WIN for PolioPlus. Present the coupon below to
one of the Spring Roll locations and receive a 20% discount on your meal.
The current location is 4361 Lassiter Mills, North Hills, Raleigh. Phone number is (919) 783-8180
The new location is schedule to open the first of the year. The restaurant is located at 5433 Wade
Park Boulevard, Unit 280, off Edwards Mill Road, across from the PNC Arena, Raleigh. Phone
number is (919) 803-1118.
Send a copy of food bill to DGN Shafi Parekh 1408 Rodessa Run, Raleigh NC 27607 and Spring
Rolls will donate 20% of the meal to PolioPlus.
Isabel Villa-Garcia (left), Ryan Kane, Kathy Farber,
Carole Meshot, Jennifer Wienold and Stephania Nobles

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Purple Pinkie Day
By Cordelia Gilligan
Purple Pinkie Day was held by the School for
Creative Studies Interact club on Friday,
November 20, 2015. The project’s purpose was to
raise funds for and awareness about polio and
polio vaccination.
Students brought in a dollar to have their pinkie
painted purple with gentian violet, an antibiotic
pigment used during mass vaccinations to mark
when a child has been vaccinated. Polio largely
affects children under the age of five-years-old,
and there is no cure once it is contracted; however,
is entirely preventable by vaccine.
Interact members came in on Friday, November 20 armed with everything purple. Purple-wrapped
candy, purple flowers, and a purple tablecloth all adorned the table where students had their pinkies
painted. As pinkies were being painted, students learned about how their donations would help end
polio.
Polio is only endemic in two countries, so it is possible that polio could be wiped out completely within
the next few years. This would make polio the second disease to be eradicated by human efforts.
When students donate one dollar to have their pinkie painted they are paying for the approximate
administration of one polio vaccine, helping prevent the spread of polio and ultimately stopping it.
Interact planned a Purple Pinkie Day as part of
Rotary Foundation month, the Rotary Calendar
of Observances’ November theme. The Rotary
Foundation works to, among other things,
eradicate polio through education and
vaccination.
The Interact club hoped to raise awareness and
broad participation from the school in order to be
able to donate the equivalent of 100 polio
vaccines to the Rotary Foundation. By the end
of Purple Pinkie Day they passed this goal and
more than 120 people participated.

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Rotary Club of Warrenton Dedicates Clock
By Connie Thacker
On November 20, 2015, the Warrenton Club dedicated their new
Rotary Clock which was installed on Courthouse Square in the
county seat in honor of the club’s 70th anniversary.
As well as commemorating the Club’s 70th Anniversary, the clock
honors living and deceased club members whose Rotary service
benefited not only their local community, but their state, country
and the world as well. Club President, Bill King, stated “What
started as a dream has come to fruition. This is a celebration of
very special people. Our club is small in numbers, but big in spirit.”
He described the clock as “a town clock, a place for everyone to
remember special people, places and events as they look for the
time.”
In his address to those gathered, District Governor Newman
Aguiar said “The clock is a symbol of time eternal. It binds the
past, present and future. The clock stands as a symbol of Rotary’s
presence in the community.” Accepting the clock on behalf of the
town and county were Warrenton Mayor Walter Gardner, and
Warren County Commission Chairman Barry Richardson.
We invite everyone to come and visit our club and see our new Rotary Clock on the Courthouse
Square in town!
Rotary and Life Experiences
Members of the Cary-Kildaire Rotary
Club are proud to serve on the Board of
Directors for Cary-based nonprofit, Life
Experiences. Mary Madenspacher,
Executive Director for Life Experiences,
is a member of the club and loves having
the support of her fellow Rotarians. Life
Experiences offers a choice of satisfying
work experiences for adults with varying
disabilities. This photo was taken at the
2015 Life Experiences Christmas Party
and features: Mary Madenspacher (left),
Susan Pruskin, Mike Creech, Becca
Smith and Lisa-Gray Vick.
Link for Life Experiences: http://lifeexperiences.org/

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The Rotary Christmas Tree
For the second year in a row, all of five Rotary Clubs in Cary have
come together to sponsor a tree in the Town of Cary Gifting Tree
Project.
The People's Choice Tree with the most votes will receive $500 for
the nonprofit of their choice.
Be a Gift to the World
Be a Gift to the World: James Parker of the Cary-Kildaire
Rotary Club spends a few hours on a Saturday in
November volunteering with his club members at Dorcas
Thrift Shop. James is a fairly new member to Rotary and is
helping volunteer by working the jewelry counter at Dorcas.
Get Ready to Celebrate The Rotary Foundation Centennial
The Rotary Foundation turns 100 in 2016-17. The centennial year officially kicks off at this year’s
Rotary Convention in Seoul. Districts are encouraged to start thinking now about how they’ll
incorporate the centennial celebration into district training and events.
Governors-elect will receive details on centennial initiatives at the International Assembly. In
January, a number of centennial resources will be available online, like logos, social media kits,
sample media releases, etc.
It will be a great opportunity to highlight the work of the Foundation in "Doing Good in the World"

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First Ever District 7710 New Generations Social Event
By Sung Paik
Please allow me to describe a warm and wonderful scene ...
There is a gathering of Rotarians from many different clubs. Spirits are high and there is a noticeable
hum of conversation as people sip on their beers. As we wander through the crowd we pick up on
conversations with varying topics but all related to making Rotary better. The first group is discussing
what makes their clubs great and sharing ideas to bring back to their home clubs. As we step forward,
the next group is discussing how great it is to have the opportunity to associate with other like-minded
young Rotarians that have service in their hearts. And yet another group is already looking forward
to having the next social event to socialize with even more young Rotarians and even bring guests.
This is the scene at the first ever District 7710 New Generations social event held last month in
November and organized by the District New Generations committee.
In addition to their regular home club meetings, there is a strong desire for young Rotarians to
periodically get together to socialize, connect, collaborate and share ideas. This energizes them to
share the joy of being Rotarians to recruit other young professionals so that we may continue to do
the honorable work of Rotary. It is by nurturing the new generations through these events that we all
as Rotarians may help to continue Rotary for generations to come.
Please join me in informing the young Rotarians of your clubs of the opportunity to meet other young
Rotarians in the district by contacting the District 7710 New Generations committee so that we inform
them of upcoming events. newgenrotary@googlegroups.com The next New Generations social
event will be held in the beginning of 2016 with notice being sent out in ample time for people to plan
their attendance.
Thank you for taking the time to read this article and may you enjoy this holiday season with the ones
you love.

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2016 Joint 7710 and 7730 District Conference - Wilmington
We hope to see you at the 2016 District Conference in Wilmington, NC, April 29-May 1, 2016.
For the first time, District 7710 will partner with District 7730 for a joint conference. This will be a
great opportunity to interact with friends old and new as we reflect and celebrate the Rotary year,
and look forward to the future.
The conference weekend will kick off with a golf tournament on Friday morning, followed by separate
district business sessions in the afternoon. Friday evening will be a time to explore and dine in
downtown Wilmington in groups or on your own.
In Saturday morning’s joint session we will be inspired by speakers, and learn about the best things
going on in the clubs of Districts 7710 and 7730. After a free afternoon in Wilmington (boat rides
available!) or participation in a service project, we will reconvene for the Governor’s Banquet in the
grand ballroom of the Wilmington Hilton Riverside, our host hotel.
Sunday morning will feature an interfaith service, memorial service and preview of the next year’s
conferences. Look for a link to the conference website soon at http://rotary7710.org/, and register
early to get the lowest rate.
Did You Know?
District 7710 is fortunate to be the host district for the Rotary International Peace Center at Duke-
UNC. Did You Know that UNC also is the home for the Gillings School of Global Public Health. This
world class institution places an emphasis on the impact of clean water, sanitation and hygiene on
public health.
The school holds an annual conference on water and health. This year's conference, being held
October 10-14, 2016 is titled "Where Science Meets Policy". The program has exciting keynote
addresses and informative presentations that consider drinking water supply, sanitation, and hygiene
with a strong public health emphasis. For further information visit:
http://waterinstitute.unc.edu/waterandhealth

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Water / Sanitation and Nutrition
The WHO, UNICEF and USAID recently released a document highlighting how better water,
sanitation and hygiene has an impact on improving nutrition.
A growing body of evidence indicates that access to safe drinking-water, sanitation, and hygiene
(WASH) services has an important positive impact on nutrition. Achieving the six Global Nutrition
Targets 2025, as well as global goals for WASH and health, will require greater investments in
nutrition and WASH and smart and sustainable integrated actions. The document summarizes the
current evidence on the benefits of WASH for improving nutrition outcomes and describes how
WASH interventions can be integrated into national nutrition policies and programs to add value.
Household water treatment and safe storage is one proven WASH intervention that can contribute
to better nutrition and is highlighted as an important intervention in the document.
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/publications/washandnutrition/en/
Cary-Paige’s Artful Visit
By Carol Frey
A drive by Raleigh’s Contemporary Art Museum
(CAM) is likely to stir some curiosity. For the club’s
recent site visit, Cary Pagers were treated to a riot of
color in CAM's main gallery that stimulated even more
curiosity. The room-size work by Los Angeles artist
Sarah Cain engulfs the visitor with questions about the
meaning of its title, “The Imaginary Architecture of
Love.” Instead of answers, the museum’s executive
director, Gab Smith, offered us a challenge to
examine our own responses to what we were seeing.
Clearly, we learned, this is no ordinary art museum.
CAM uses art to teach middle school students about
such important matters as confidence and creativity,
inspiration and experimentation, Smith says. CAM
uses its gravel-covered corner and a flamboyantly
reimagined storage unit to sponsor a summer beer
garden for its downtown neighbors. And it serves as a
laboratory for experimenting with new ideas in art and
design.
Admission is free for a long list of visitors. All are invited to “Pay what you CAM” to a voluntary
donations jar. The museum’s calendar reveals a community resource bustling with activities and
events, including downtown First Fridays when admission is free for everyone from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
The exhibition of Cain’s work is open daily through Jan. 3, 2016

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Peace Fellows
By David and Marie Howard
A few years ago my company asked me to move to Europe for a year. I arrived in Frankfurt on a
Saturday evening and drove to work the following Monday. As I arrived at the office, I saw that the
barrier at the entrance to the parking lot was down and a key card was needed to get in. I summoned
up the one sentence I had practiced, “Sprechen Sie Englisch?” – “Do you speak English?” Back
came the one word answer, “Nein” – “No”. At that moment I sure could have used some local help
navigating the intricacies of the German language and culture!
Fast forward a few years to a Saturday evening at RDU airport as our first Peace Fellow arrived from
Brazil with his family. Anderson, a lawyer who had lived in the US previously, spoke fluent English
but his wife, Ana-Paula and two children spoke virtually no English. I could empathize; where do you
start in a foreign land, speaking a foreign language? That’s where the Rotarian host families come
in to play. We piled their luggage – how do you decide what to bring with you for a two-year stay -
into my car and the family piled into my wife’s car for the drive to our house.
Over the next 10 days we played the role of the local; helping them with language and culture. They
lived with us in our home while Marie and I helped them open a bank account, sign the lease to their
apartment, obtain drivers licenses, buy a car, enroll in classes at Duke University, find the closest
grocery stores, move furniture out of the storage facility and into the apartment, get utilities switched
on and slowly begin to orient to life in the United States.
By the time they left 18 months later, Anderson had his master’s degree from Duke University, Ana-
Paula was able to understand and speak English, the two children had become fluent from their
exposure to English in day care, kindergarten and school and we had some friends in Brazil.
Three months after the Brazilians left, we repeated
the exercise as we drove 2 cars to RDU to meet our
new Peace Fellow and his family from Seoul, South
Korea…
It’s a rewarding experience working with the very
talented Peace Fellows and their families, playing a
small role in helping them acclimate and settle in,
exposing them to a variety of aspects of our culture in
the United States, and learning about their culture and
life ‘back home.’
All of the Peace Fellows are competent in reading,
writing and speaking English (it’s a requirement of the
program). Nevertheless, transition to a new culture is
hard. Thanks to the many Rotarians of District 7710
and their families who help out as host families and
ease the transition to the US for the Peace Fellows
and their families

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Charitable IRA Rollover Update
Since 2006, Congress has periodically authorized special treatment of gifts made directly to a charity
from a traditional or Roth IRA. Though not currently in effect, it is expected by many to be renewed
for gifts made in 2015.
If reinstated, someone 70 1/2 years old or older can make a tax-free gift of up to $100,000 to charity
without increasing their gross income for tax purpose.
If you have not yet taken your required distribution for this year, you might consider making donations
directly from your IRA to Rotary or other charities, if the IRA Charitable Rollover is renewed before
the end of the year, it is expected that gifts will retroactively qualify for tax-free treatment. If not, you
will simply report the amount withdrawn as income as usual, but will generally be eligible for an
offsetting charitable tax deduction
Give today – Increase Income Later
Whether you have a large required distribution or just want to take steps now, Rotary offers a unique
way to use retirement assets to provide secure income later in life and a legacy gift to Rotary.
When you donate retirement fund assets to the Foundation to create what is known as a deferred
gift annuity, you will receive a charitable deduction that will partially offset income taxes due on the
withdrawal. The longer you postpone the beginning of payments, the larger your tax deduction and
the higher your payment will be.
Let’s see how an example would work:
If you are 75 years old and are required to withdraw $ 50,000 from a tax-favored retirement account,
your tax bill could be $20,000 or more.
You could instead give $ 42,500 to Rotary to fund an annuity that begins payments at 85 and reserve
$ 7,500 to pay income taxes. That is because the taxes on your $50,000 withdrawal would be
reduced from $ 20,000 to approximately $ 7,400 with your charitable deduction. Beginning at 85, you
would receive fixed payments of $ 4,547.50 (that’s 10.7%), guaranteed for life. The tax savings would
be used to help Rotary improve lives around the world.
For more information on how you can increase your future retirement income while benefiting Rotary
as part of your long-range financial plans contact:
Barry Phillips at barryphillips1314@gmail.com or Kent Thompson at kthompson134@nc.rr.com
You may also call +1-847-866-3100 or email The Rotary Foundation at planned.giving@rotary.org.

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Unburden Your Heirs of Unnecessary Taxes
Waiting to hear about what is going to happen to the “IRA Rollover?” There are several other smart
opportunities to consider that will help you maximize your assets, avoid unnecessary taxes and
support your favorite charity.
Tax-advantaged retirement plans are a great way to invest in a comfortable future. Individual
Retirement Accounts. 401(k)s and similar plans allow you to set aside pre-tax earnings during your
working years that will grow over time without paying taxes on the earnings.
As you are no doubt aware, the taxes are due when you withdraw those funds from the account. Not
everyone realizes that if you leave a tax-deferred retirement account to your children or others, they
will also be required to make withdrawals and pay income tax on those amounts over what may be
a relatively short period of time. If they are still in their peak earning years, their tax rate can really
cut into the value of this inheritance. It may also be reduced even further by penalties for heirs who
do not fully understand the rules.
Here is how including Rotary in your planning can help you reduce or eliminate unnecessary taxes,
provide additional financial security and secure your legacy of Doing Good in the World.
Don’t make the mistake of neglecting your planning just because you anticipate that the value of your
final estate will be less than the $5.4 million federal estate tax exemption ($10.8 million for couples).
For one, you may need to consider state taxes, which may be assessed at much lower thresholds.
In addition, you should consider the impact of incoming tax liabilities you may be passing on to your
heirs.
 For charitably-minded Rotarians, donating all or a portion of your retirement plan assets to a
charity is a real win-win. You leave other assets that do not carry a tax burden to your loved ones,
provide a lasting asset of good, and preserve the full value of the donated assets by avoiding
income taxes altogether.
 You might even use your retirement funds to create a charitable giving account with the Rotary’s
Donor Advised Fund that will provide ongoing support for your favorite charities or give your loved
ones the ability to recommend distributions to their favorite charities.
 For those holding appreciated securities outside of a retirement plan who wish to reduce
unnecessary capital gains tax, Rotary offers a number of opportunities for members to make gifts
that reduce their income tax and capital gains tax, while at the same time increasing income from
low-yielding investments. Gifts of this nature include charitable gift annuities, charitable
remainder trusts and other time-tested techniques.

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Make the Season Bright with a Gift of Appreciated Securities
The holidays are a wonderful time to spread cheer with charitable gifts. As your friends and family
contemplate their year-end charitable contributions, you may want to remind them of the many
benefits of donating appreciated securities.
When donors make a gift using stock that has been held for more than a year they receive a
charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock, and may be able to avoid unnecessary
capital gains taxes.
By making a gift of securities, your friends can support their favorite Rotary Programs, while
benefiting from important tax savings that may help them to continue their charitable impact in the
future.
How to Make a Gift of Stock
If you're interested in making an outright gift of stock to Rotary, please talk to your broker and
reference our Stock Transfer Instructions. If you have already made a contribution this year, we thank
you very much.
We hope you have a very happy holiday season!
Support Multiple Charities with One Donor Advised Fund
You may have clients who are interested in transferring appreciated securities by year-end but are
not ready to commit the entire amount to one charity.
In this case, The Rotary Foundation Donor Advised Fund may be a good way to receive tax benefits
now and reserve the ability to make gifts to multiple charities in the future.
Learn more online and please feel free to contact Rotary's Planned Giving team at (847) 866-3100
or planned.giving@rotary.org with any questions.
Stop Hunger Now
To celebrate its 10 Year Anniversary, Stop Hunger Now,
asked supporters, Rotary being a major one, to help pack
over 100,000 meals on Saturday December 12, 2015.
Rotarians were well represented at all four shifts, listening
to the thumping music while packing hundreds of food
packets.

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Freedom House Benefits from Happy Dollars
The Chapel Hill club presented Freedom
House in Chapel Hill with needed winter
clothing. Many of the residents will be
there during the holidays. This is part of
the club "Happy Dollars" program.
"Service Above Santa"
Across the district, Rotarians can be seen in many locations ringing the bell for the Salvation Army
Red Kettle campaign. Every year tens of thousands of dollars are raised for the good work done by
the Salvation Army across the district.
From the Editor's Desk
This December issue marks a full year of providing the District
Newsletter in this format. We welcome your ideas and suggestions to
make this a better publication for Rotarians in the district.
You can contact Terri Black and Ian Rumbles by sending information
on your club fundraisers, achievements, and notable events by
sending an email to District7710News@gmail.com

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Rotary in the News
December 2015
Nov 19 - News & Observer - East Chapel Hill
Orange County kicks off innovative Dementia-Friendly Business Campaign
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/article45394212.html
Nov 19 - News & Observer - Wendell
Dedicated to Service
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/eastern-wake-news/article45333705.html
Nov 20 - WUNC - East Chapel Hill
New Initiative Seeks to Make Orange County a Friendlier Place for People With Dementia
http://wunc.org/post/new-initiative-seeks-make-orange-county-friendlier-place-people-dementia#stream/0
Nov 20 - News & Observer - Apex
Apex Town Manager Retiring after 14 years with Town
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/southwest-wake-news/article45661899.html
Nov 23 - News & Observer - Chapel Hill
Art Menius: Remembrance of Things Past while Moving Forward
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/chapel-hill-news/chn-opinion/article45626442.html
Nov 24 - RighthereinApex - Apex
Apex Rotary Club Sponsors Christmas Parade
http://www.righthereinapex.com/2015/11/24/apex-rotary-club-sponsors-christmas-parade/
Nov 24 - RighthereinApex - Sunrise Apex / Holly Springs
Rotary Challenge Makes its Mark!
http://www.righthereinapex.com/2015/11/24/rotary-challenge-makes-its-mark/
Dec 1 - Greensboro News & Record - Garner
Burlington Gets New City Manager
http://www.greensboro.com/news/burlington-gets-new-city-manager/
Based on Google News

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Rotary Calendar
Rotary Calendar
January - Vocational Service Month
Durham Centennial Celebration
21c Museum Hotel
111 Corcoran St., Durham
Fri. Jan 8
6:00 pm Cocktails
7:00 pm Dinner
Rotary Leadership Institute
Western Wake Tech Campus
3434 Kildaire Farm Rd., Cary
Sat Jan 9
8:30 am
February - Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution Month
District Council Meeting
Chamber of Commerce, Cary
Mon. Feb 1
5:30 pm
College of Governors Dinner
NC State University Club
4200 Hillsborough St., Raleigh
Tue. Feb 2
6:00 pm
Mid-Year Assembly
Greenwood Forest Baptist, Cary
Sat Feb 6
9 am
Clayton Mid-Day 2nd Annual Casino Night
Brick & Mortar, 123 Main St. Clayton
Sat Feb 6
6:00 pm
Boys and Girls Home - 50th Anniversary
400 Flemington Dr. Lake Waccamaw
Sun Feb 21
11:00 am
Membership Week Feb 22 - Feb 26
March - Water and Sanitation Month
Carolina PETS Training
Sheraton Hotel, Greensboro
Thu Mar 17 -
Sun Mar 20
Rotary International has changed the theme for each month:
July Be a Gift to the World
August Membership
September Basic Education and Literacy
October Economic and Community Development
November The Rotary Foundation
December Disease Prevention and Treatment
January Vocational Service
February Peace and Conflict Prevention and Resolution
March Water and Sanitation
April Material and Child Health
May Youth Services
June Fellowship
District Leaders
Newman Aguiar
District Governor
Rusine Mitchell Sinclair
District Gov-Elect
Shafi Parekh
District Gov-Nominee
Veronica Bent
District Secretary
Sharon Lassiter
Executive Secretary
Randy Walker
District Treasurer
Matthew Kane
iPDG
Tim Mannix
College of Governors
Barry Phillips
Rotary Foundation
Assistant Governors
Area 1 – 5 Clubs
Marie Howard
Area 2 – 4 Clubs
Susan Martin
Area 3 – 4 Clubs
Larry Snipes
Area 4 – 5 Clubs
Stewart McLeod
Area 5 – 4 Clubs
Jennifer Piekarz
Area 6 – 4 Clubs
David Stuckey
Area 7 – 5 Clubs
Joyce McKinney
Area 8 – 5 Clubs
John Sperath
Area 9 – 5 Clubs
Donna Peffley
Area 10 – 6 Clubs
David Hayden

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Durham Sunrise
Hope Valley Diner
Wednesday at 7:00 AM
E-Club
Tuesday at 8:00 PM
Online-GoToMeeting
East Chapel Hill
Hotel Sheraton
Friday at 1:00 PM
Fuquay-Varina
Golden Corral Restaurant
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Fuquay-Varina Downtown
Stephens Hardware Building
Wednesday at 7:30 AM
Garner
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
Wednesday at 7:00 AM
Garner Mid-Day
Logan’s Roadhouse
Tuesday at 12:30 PM
Henderson
Henderson Country Club
Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Hillsborough
Village Diner
Thursday at 7:00 AM
Holly Springs
Devils Ridge Golf Club
Wednesday at 7:30 AM
Lillington
The County Seat
Thursday at 6:30 PM
Morrisville
Prestonwood Country Club
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
North Durham
University Club
Tuesday at 12:30 PM
North Raleigh
Sertoma Arts Center
Wednesday at 12:30 PM
Oxford
The House of Ribeyes
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Raleigh
City Club Raleigh
Monday at 12:15 PM
Raleigh MidTown
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
1st and 3rd Monday at 5:30 PM
Research Triangle Park
The Frontier-RTP
Monday at 12:00 PM
Roxboro
The Gathering Place
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Smithfield
Golden Corral
Monday at 6:15 PM
South Granville County
El Corral Restaurant
Tuesday at 6:30 PM
Southwest Durham
Hope Valley Country Club
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Wake Forest
The FORKS Cafeteria
Monday at 6:30 PM
Wakefield / Wake Forest
TPC Wakefield Plantation
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Warrenton
Jacob Holt House
Tuesday at 6:00 PM
Wendell
Wendell Country Club
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
West Raleigh
NCSU University Club
Friday at 12:30 PM
Zebulon
Rotary/Club Building
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Angier
Chamber of Commerce of Angier
Friday at 8:00 AM
Apex
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Apex Sunrise
Perkins Restaurant
Tuesday at 7:15 AM
Capital City - Raleigh
North Hills Club
Tuesday at 7:30 AM
Cary
MacGregor Downs Country Club
Tuesday at 12:30 PM
Cary Central
The Matthews House
Monday at 7:00 AM
Cary MacGregor
MacGregor Downs Country Club
Wednesday at 12:30 PM
Cary-Kildaire
The Matthews House
Thursday at 6:15 PM
Cary-Page
Woodland Terrace
Friday at 7:00 AM
Central Johnston County
Johnston Hospital Medical Mall,
Suite 1404, Smithfield
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill Country Club
Tuesday at 6:15 PM
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Sunrise
Weathervane Café, University Mall
Tuesday at 7:15 AM
Clayton Mid-Day
Cleveland Draft House, Clayton
Tuesday at 12:00 PM
Clayton Rotary Club
Rainbow Lanes Family Fun Center
Thursday at 7:00 AM
Cleveland School
Cleveland Draft House
Tuesday at 7:00 am
Crabtree
Brio Tuscan Grille
Thursday at 12:30 PM
Dunn
Triangle South Enterprise Center
Thursday at 12:00 PM
Dunn-Erwin
Blackmon's Catering
Wednesday at 12:00 PM
Durham
Durham Convention Center
Monday at 12:30 PM
Using their talents,
expertise, and
leadership, Rotary
members
worldwide are
asked by President
Rotary International
K.R. Ravidran to be
gifts to the world
this 2015-16 Rotary
year.
District 7710 - Club Meetings