Fellow District 5400 Rotarian,
On behalf of you district leadership team, we would like to share a message we received from our fellow Rotarian District Governor Mark Merriam of District 5000, which covers the Hawaiian Islands.
Aloha,
"Today has been a tragic day for our Rotarians, families and friends on the Island of Maui. The fires across the island have changed lives forever. Truly devastating. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted.
As people of action, we can take immediate action. As we come together to recover and rebuild, we need to support each other. We need to Create Hope for Maui.
Through our Rotary District 5000 Foundation, a relief fund has been established. Foundation President Dave Hamil and Treasurer Sharon Amano will handle all donations. A committee will be organized shortly to find the greatest needs for distribution of monies. A single fund will be the most helpful over time to provide the most significant benefits.
Please consider donating to this special fund. "
Many of you have seen coverage of the devastation that has occurred including at least 114 people losing their lives. There are 9 Rotary clubs on the island of Maui, and we know that many of our fellow Rotarians have been impacted. We have an opportunity to help them directly through a donation.