With a PowerPoint presentation, Alex Reczkowski at our last meeting briefed the membership on Rotary Club of Pittsfield’s Global Grant with RC Bor (Serbia) and USAID. Through this partnership, USAID and Rotary empower Rotary Clubs in Europe and Eurasia to positively influence their communities by increasing opportunities for transatlantic networking, collaboration and friendship. He introduced us to the Serbian Team coordinating efforts at the Serbian end, and demonstrated how Rotary Club of Pittsfield’s initial investment was matched and parlayed into $65,129:
- Rotary Club of Pittsfield $ 10,000
- BOR Rotary Club $ 2,000
- 12 Rotary Club Partners $ 9,400
- RI District 7890 Designated Funds $ 14,715
- RI Global Grant / World Fund $ 14,715
- USAID $ 14,299
TOTAL GRANTED: $65,129
Alex noted his trip to Serbia previously planned for October has now been tentatively moved out to March or April, 2022.