Assistant District Governor Sandi Ramsey introduced Virginia O'Reilly, District 7070 District Governor for 2024/2025. Virginia joined Rotary to connect with the community. It gave her an opportunity to meet people and do community work. Now she is excited to be District Governor at the same time as Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick, the 2nd female to hold an RI role in the history of Rotary.
Virginia's top passion is having dynamic, committed members and one of her goals and that of RI President is to grow the membership. Tell people what Rotary is doing. Get them involved. Keep current members engaged. Virginia encouraged President Karen Baker to share the Club's goals with the membership and to outline the Club Action Plan. What is Belleville's Magic of Rotary story? On the spot examples -- October 26th Tree Planting towards a goal of 50,000 trees and the astounding success story of RLK raising in excess of $1.4 million!!!!
DG O'Reilly has asked all Rotarians to make the Magic of Rotary come alive with every project worked on, every donation made, every time collaboration takes place to improve the lives and conditions of the people in our community, locally and globally.
Virginia discovered a "light bulb" idea in Belleville. President Karen has decided in her year to acknowledge one Rotarian from the Club, one Angel each month, who demonstrates what it means to be a Rotarian and to put Service Above Self.