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Rotary International

Rotary International. Rotary Club of Lebanon-Riverside Fireside Chat. www.rotary.org. The RI Web site includes up-to-date information about events, programs, and general RI and Rotary Foundation information. Contents include: Discussion forums Publications for order or free download

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Rotary International

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  1. Rotary International Rotary Club of Lebanon-Riverside Fireside Chat

  2. www.rotary.org The RI Web site includes up-to-date information about events, programs, and general RI and Rotary Foundation information. Contents include: • Discussion forums • Publications for order or free download • Member Access • Online training

  3. Rotary History • Founder Paul Harris • Wallingford Vermont • Chicago • 1905 • Rotating Meeting  Rotary • First Service Project • Public Latrine • Horse for Local Physician

  4. Avenues of Service • Club • Vocational • Community • International • New Generations

  5. Object of Rotary • The Development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. • High ethical standards in business and professions. • The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life. • The advancement of international understanding and peace

  6. Four-Way Test • Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all concerned? • Does it build good will and better friendships? • Is it beneficial to all concerned?

  7. Effective clubs are able to Sustain and Increase Membership ImplementSuccessfulServiceProjects Support The RotaryFoundation Develop Leaders Beyond the Club Level Club Leadership Plan Five Avenues of Service

  8. Rotary Foundation • Arch C. Klumph • Paul Harris’s Death

  9. Rotary Foundation • Grants (matching and district) • Group Study Exchange • Scholarships (Ambassadorial and Peace and Conflict Resolution) • Our Signature Project – Efforts to eradicate Polio.

  10. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club • 1990 • Bill Sahlman is a Charter Member

  11. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club We are known for our work with youth and young adults. Specifically we: • Built and now help to maintain the most used park in the city, the skateboard park on Glen Road; • Support literacy through our “First Grade Readers” program and support of Kilton Library children’s book program; • Develop young leaders through support of Rotary Youth Leadership Award program; • Promote suicide awareness for elementary and junior high students in Lebanon; and • Support “Second Chance” mentoring for Drug Court participants.

  12. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Internationally, our club has developed a special relationship with a community in El Salvador. We have worked to: • Providing food, • Water purification, and • High School Scholarships In the near future (October), Bill Sahlman hopes to take a group of us to El Salvador to do a build project.

  13. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club We support Rotary global signature effort to eradicate polio worldwide in partnership with WHO, CDC and UNICEF.

  14. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club In addition, we have participated in: • Food Drives • Providing an academic and vocational Scholarship • Hosting a Speech Contest • Supporting a Health Fair at DHMC

  15. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Fund Raising • Golf • Food drives for Listen • Rotary Foundation – Every Rotarian Every Year • What might be next???

  16. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Committees • Administration (our Board of Directors) • Service • Fund Raising • Public Relations • Membership • Rotary Foundation

  17. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Expenses • Dues - $160/year or 4 payments of $40/Quarter • The Rotary Foundation – Every Rotarian Every Year [EREY] (suggested - $100/Year) • Fund Raising • Breakfast Expense • Brags and Raffle

  18. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club To be a successful member: • Get involved • Meet your fellow Rotarians • Join a committee • Participate in service projects • Come to meetings (50% attendance goal) • Ask questions • Do a make-up • Attend a District event • Attend the Rotary Leadership Institute • And most importantly…

  19. Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Have Fun and Ask Other to Join US!!

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