Dear District 6400 Rotarians.
We are excited to announce an exciting new opportunity for your Club to get $2500 to support one of its service projects! Introducing the District 6400 Dragon’s Den competition!
District 6400 Rotarians have a unique opportunity to win $2500 USD toward one of their Club’s service projects. District Governor Linda Morrow and the District Conference Committee members know that Rotarians in District 6400 are working very hard to make their local and international communities better. They also recognize that a challenge often faced by Rotary Clubs is raising the funds necessary to follow through with their great service project ideas. The District 6400 DisCon Dragon’s Den competition offers each Club a unique opportunity to put forward its best idea for a service project AND possibly, have it all or partially funded.
Here is how it works.
- Each Club in District 6400 is encouraged to submit a proposal for a service project idea. (Maximum one proposal per club.) The criteria for the proposal are set out below and the proposal submission form can be found here: Project Proposal
- Proposals will be reviewed by the District Governor and members of the District Conference committee. They will choose the three best proposals to move on to the next round which will be held at the upcoming 2026 District Conference.
- Finalists will be invited to “make their pitch” at the Rotary District Conference in Frankenmuth, Michigan on May 2, 2026. One or two Rotarians from each of the final three Clubs will present in person at the conference. Each of the finalists will be given up to 5 minutes to “make their pitch”.
- Using their phones, members of the audience will vote on the project that they feel is the most deserving of the $2500 USD prize.
- One deserving Rotary Club will walk away from the District Conference with $2500 USD for their service project!
Please see the attached Dragon’s Den flyer which has all the details of the competition, including the criteria. Work with your fellow Club members to put forward your best proposal!
Yours in Rotary Service,
PDG Michael and Shelly Duben
2026 District Conference Chairs