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Presentation Borrowed from Bob Gallagher And The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland

District 6400. Clubs should personalize the message And show it to new or perspective Rotarians. The

slides show some examples (not correct examples) that can be customized by each Rotary Club. Feature

your International projects, you local projects and the fun activities your club does each year. Delete slides that you feel are not needed. Rob Martin DG

2003-04

Rotary District 5050Rotary District 5050

This is RotaryThis is RotaryThis is RotaryThis is Rotary

Rotary is an International Rotary is an International OrganizationOrganization

There are 530 Districts in 162 countries throughout the world.

Our club, The Rotary Club of Burlington is in District 5050 which is comprised of 53 clubs with 2,850 members.

The District covers an area south from Mukilteo, Washington north to Coquitlam in British Columbia, and west from the San Juan Islands in Washington to Hope, BC in the east…

Rotary International is governed by a president and a board of directors

elected from all over the world.

- but each Rotary club is autonomous in the way it functions.

2004-05 International Theme

Gary and Nita Hollick and 2004-05 President Glen

Estes

Annually each District elects a District Governor

In the beginning…In the beginning…

The first Rotary Club was organized in Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris.

Rotary Founder

Paul Harris

The club, with four members, met in rotation at the offices of the members - thus the name Rotary.

There are currently 31,603 clubs with 1,211,723 members worldwide.

Women in RotaryWomen in Rotary

In 1988-89 women were admitted to Rotary.

Each year about 25% of the District 5050 club presidents are women. During the 2003-04 Rotary Year, about 15% of the District Governors are women.

Without a doubt, this increased in energy and focus has made our organization stronger and even more vital.

Service Above SelfService Above Self

Rotary was not long to recognize that fellowship alone would not keep a group together — there needed to be a purpose.

First project was public restrooms in downtown Chicago.

Rotary then became the world’s first “service club”.

The Rotary Club The Rotary Club of Burlingtonof Burlington

The Hub City Club

Rotary Celebrates Our First Rotary Celebrates Our First Century of Service in 2005!Century of Service in 2005!

The Rotary Club of Burlington The Rotary Club of Burlington

ProjectsProjects A ten year, $250,000 program to build Parks

and Playgrounds in the Skagit Valley.

– Working with government and local organizations, we raised the funds to build the all weather track and are now constructing Burlington Rotary Park and Playfields

The Rotary Club of SurreyThe Rotary Club of Surrey

ProjectsProjects $100,000 five year support for purchase of

the lower parking area.– in conjunction with the Delta Lower

Municipality (DLM)– Roger was the lead donor.

The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland

ProjectsProjects

Major fund-raisers are: Wines of the World.

– Annually held on the second Friday in November.

– Proceeds are for Roseland projects.

– All club members are expected to participate in committees and to be there for the event.

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Major fund-raiser is the annual Book Sale

The Rotary Club of ChilliwackThe Rotary Club of Chilliwack

– Annually held on the last Friday in September.

– Proceeds are for Chilliwack projects.– All club members are expected to

participate in committees and to be there for the event.

The Rotary Club of Coquitlam SunriseThe Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise

Once a year, we do a call for requests.

Committee prioritizes list to match club goals

Board of Directors decides on cut-off point.

Coquitlam Sunrise sponsors as many of these projects as possible.

The Rotary Club of EverettThe Rotary Club of Everett

Small Change– At each club meeting we collect pocket change.– Then one member takes that change and performs a

random act of kindness. Ice cream for nursing home residents, Money for someone in need, Flowers to someone who has helped others, etc.

– Small change has been done here in Windsor and in Africa, Asia and South America.

– Many other clubs around the world haveadopted the idea.

The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation

““World Peace through World Peace through Understanding”Understanding”

The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation

Volunteers in ActionVolunteers in Action District 5050 Has Many Rotary Volunteers

Uganda Hearing Project Ukraine Orphanage Bed

Project Guatemala Dental

Project

The Rotary Club of MarysvilleThe Rotary Club of Marysville

Group Study Exchanges– Teams of one Rotarian leader and four non-

Rotarian business or professional young people visit the district for four to six weeks.

– Marysville Rotarians have hosted visiting teams, been team leaders and sponsored team members.

– Marysville Rotary is a major participant in the district’s GSE program.

PHF & BenefactorsPHF & Benefactors

Many Everett Rotarians and spouses are Benefactors of the Permanent Fund.

Over 75 members and partners are Paul Harris Fellows.

Many now donate a small amount each week when paying for their meals.

The Rotary Club of Chilliwack FraiserThe Rotary Club of Chilliwack Fraiser

Rotary Youth Exchange Program– 16-18 year olds are exchanged world-wide.

– Part of a 7,000 students/year program.

– Rotarians host these young people in their homes for three to five months.

– Students become part of the family.

– Roseland has hosted students from Austria, Australia, Brazil, Denmark,France, Germany, Japan & Spain.

– We have sent students to Australia, Brazil, France, India and Japan.

Current Roseland Exchange Student, Peter Buskov from Denmark

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary

Second. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary

Third. The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his or her personal, business and community life;

Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, good will, and peace through a world of fellowship of business and professional people united in the ideal of service.

We implement the object of We implement the object of Rotary through the Four Rotary through the Four

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service

Club Service– Those things that a Rotarian does to help make successful

the running of the local club.

Vocational Service– The promoting of the “ideal of service” throughout the

business and professional world.

Community Service– Urges every Rotarian to participate in all activities which

make the community a better place in which to live.

International Service– Encourage and foster the advancement of understanding

and good will among people of the world.

Sheila Mosley

Eddie Francis

Sean Goodall

Emil Houtteman

Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsThe Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland are the four DirectorsEddie Francis, Sean Goodall, Emil Houtteman, Sheila Mosley, and and Past President Beth Ann Prince-Wilcox plus:

President: Jennifer Jones

President-Elect: Gordon Orr

Secretary: Michelle Prince

Treasurer: Marsha DavidsonA new board is elected to take office on July 1 of each year.

All positions in Rotary are one year terms that change July 1.

Awards for RoselandAwards for Roseland

Windsor-Roseland has received many accolades over the past few years. Here are a few:

Hedke Award for Club Service, 2001 Presidential Citation, 2001, 2000 Archer Award for “Small Change” 2000 Best Website in Zone 22 (Canada), 2001 Second Place Worldwide, “Best of the Web,”

1998

THE FOUR-WAY TESTTHE FOUR-WAY TESTof the things we think, say or doof the things we think, say or do1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Windsor-Roseland has spearheaded the use ofthe 4-way test in all of the classrooms of

Windsor and Essex County School Boards.

The Privileges in RotaryThe Privileges in Rotary

The Privilege of FRIENDSHIP WITH LEADERS:– in your community– in neighbouring cities and towns– throughout North America– around the world

The Privileges in RotaryThe Privileges in Rotary

The privilege of GIVING SERVICE to your community.

The privilege of DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL and understanding.

The privilege of helping BUILD HIGHER ETHICAL STANDARDS within your vocation

through the common bond of Rotary.

Your Obligations in RotaryYour Obligations in Rotary

Participation To be a Rotarian you must give of your

time and talents:– in community work– in social functions– in Club and District activities.

Plan now to attendPlan now to attendthe District Conferencethe District Conference

in Victoriain Victoria BC BCMay May 14-162005

14-162005

Your Obligations in RotaryYour Obligations in Rotary

Attendance Attendance at the weekly meetings is a

benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 60% is expected.

You can maintain your attendance levels by making up at another Rotary Club within 14 days in advance or 14 days after a meeting is missed; or by attending a District event or a RI Convention.

Your Financial ObligationsYour Financial Obligations

Initiation Fee $50.00 Annual Dues 210.00/year Meals 10.00/week Fines (Sergeant-at-Arms Food Tax) 2.00/week Social Events 200.00/year

MembershipMembership

There are two types of membership in a Rotary Club:

Active Honorary

The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland is The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland is

FunFun A service club should be fun to be a part of

even when the work is tiresome. Roseland Rotary strives to be a fun,

young-at-heart club. Social events are offered regularly. Laughter is the language of Roseland. We live up to RI Past President Hugh

Archer’s theme: “Enjoy Rotary.”

You are RotaryYou are Rotary

Participate for friendship Participate for service Participate for fellowship Participate for knowledge Participate for international understanding

Remember you are Rotary!

Welcome to theWelcome to the

Rotary Club ofRotary Club ofWindsor-Windsor-RoselandRoseland

© The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, 2001End – Fireside Chat