everyone gains when you go beyond borders
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2015 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Everyone Gains
When You Go
"Beyond Borders"
Session Chairperson
PDG Carol Toomey • Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
• Member of Rotary International Convention Promotion
Committee 2014-15
• Member of Rotary International Communications
Committee 2013-2016
• Zone 32 Polio Now Coordinator
What I Like to do: • Swimming, theater, reading, traveling
Work/ Experience • Newspaper publisher
Beyond Borders Districts working together
James “Jim” Fusco District Governor Elect 2015 - 2016
District 7910, Massachusetts USA
What I Like to do: • Cruising
• Playing dominoes or cribbage
• Photography
• Enjoying my wife, daughters & grandchildren
Work/ Experience • Food & Beverage: Family business
• Industrial Engineer
Beyond Borders – Districts Working Together
Working Together Districts 7910, 7930 & 7950
Beyond Borders – Districts Working Together
Bus Ads in Boston Area
Beyond Boarders – Districts Working Together
Three Districts Working Together
Beyond Borders – Districts Working Together
Population by District
• D7910 Area (Central MA) 809,000
• D7930 Area (Greater Boston) 3,958,000
• D7950 Area (RI & SE MA) 1,623,000
• Total is over 6,000,000 people
Beyond Borders – Districts Working Together
Rotary Ad on WBZ Website
Beyond Borders – Districts Working Together
The Rotary Radio Show on AM 790
Beyond Borders – Districts Working Together
20 ft Banner on a Building
Beyond Borders – Districts Working Together
Website: www.RotaryDreams.org
Beyond Borders – Districts Working Together
Beyond Borders Clubs working together on events
James Stone President 2015 – 2016
Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley,
District 7910, Massachusetts USA
What I Like to do: • Travel and Learn
• Uphold Family Tradition of Service
• Read Science Fiction and History
Work/ Experience • Software R&D Manager
• Software Engineer
• What our club is like
– New club
– Formed by members of other clubs
– Lots of projects and grants
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Events
• Why we need to work with other clubs
– Few businesses
– Share the load
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Events
Examples
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Events
• How to Make it Happen
– Go to Lots of District Activities
– Have Joint Meetings with Other Clubs
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Events
Richard Simon President, Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
2014-2015
District 7910, Massachusetts USA
What I Like to do: • Running, swimming, hiking, photography
• Exploring other cultures
• Being with my lovely wife Fatima and my family
Beyond Borders Clubs Working Together on global grants
Work/ Experience • Technology entrepreneur
• Engineer
• Opportunity to build inter-club/ inter-district cooperation
• Address Rotary’s 6 areas of focus
• New grant system
• Amplify donated funds 3.5 times
• Best Practices
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Global Grants
• Best Practice Leverage Grants Experience in District
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Global Grants
• Best Practice Find a Host Country Partner Club
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Global Grants
• Best Practice Find a Cooperating Organization (opt.)
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Global Grants
• Best Practice Plan, Create and Schedule a Road Show
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Global Grants
• Best Practice Keep Partner Clubs informed on project progress
Beyond Borders – Clubs Working Together on Global Grants
Everyone Gains
When You Go Beyond Borders
Thank You!
Everyone Gains
When You Go Beyond Borders
Questions? James “Jim” Fusco
Email: [email protected]
Richard Simon
Email: [email protected]
James Stone
Email: [email protected]