We Connect is an Employee Resource Network (ERN), collaborative La Porte community partnership that aims to help employers engage, empower and retain employees, helping to prevent employee turnover and spur business growth. The ultimate goal of We Connect is to empower employees with the necessary resources to improve their lives.
Congratulations to Daryl Westphal of the Michigan City Fire Department for receiving the Rotary Club of Michigan City annual Service Above Self Award. Daryl received the award during our July 26th meeting recognizing him for going above and beyond in service to the community.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accepted Rotary's Polio Eradication Champion Award at the Rotary Convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in recognition of his country's contributions to polio eradication. Canada has been a strong contributor to polio eradication efforts for decades.
Sharon Bay, a member of the Downtown Breakfast Rotary Club of San Diego, California, USA, and her husband have hosted talented young musicians from other countries for the past four years. Part of District 5340's MusiCamp, a short-term youth exchange, the program allows students to experience new cultures and make new friends while planting the seeds for greater international understanding. Click hear to read more about how the program has been breaking down barriers in Sharon's blog post for Rotary Voices.
Spread out across thousands of square miles in eastern states of Australia, members of the Rotary E-Club of Australia Nomads fire up laptops, tablets, and smartphones and log on to weekly club meetings from their RVs using a teleconferencing app. Members map routes for the jamborees, service projects, and fundraising they plan to do with their club. To read more about this innovative club in The Rotarian online click here.
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