Don Meyer is serving as District Governor of District 5970 for the 2022-23 Rotary year. He is a member of the Waverly Rotary Club where he is a Past President, and he’s also Past President of the Forest City Rotary Club where he first joined Rotary in 1985. Don served District 5970 as District Foundation Chair from 2017-2020.
Don is retired after working as an architect for 12 years, and in the fundraising profession for 35 years at Waldorf University and Wartburg College. He currently serves as Executive Director for the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School Foundation. Don has also served his community of Waverly as the Chamber of Commerce Board Chair and as a member and Past President of the Historic Preservation Commission.

 

The Rotary Conference is coming up on April 21-22 in Waverly this year.  

 

An update, our lifetime giving to the Rotary Foundation is $386,082. Meyer explained that gifts to the annual fund are held for 3 years and comes back to clubs in the form of grants in which clubs can apply.  On the Polio front, there are 2 countries, Pakastan and Afganistan, that still have cases of polio (approximately 12 cases).  Both countries are especially difficult to get into, but progress has been made with the Taliban.

 

The Rotary International theme this year is Imagine Rotary.  Meyer stated that it is important to have a culture of belonging in your club. This is manifested through recognizing people for their accomplishments and efforts, saying thank you for service, caring and make people feel welcome and wanted.