A Centennial Plan for the Rotary Club of El Paso

1. A Centennial Plan for the Rotary Club of El Paso Vision 2014

2. Overview • Align the vision around strategic impact areas • Set focus areas which help inspire and guide present and future leadership • Set in process an ONGOING strategic process

3. HEALTH Develop a focus around the region’s growing health industry and issues which parallels the Rotary International focus on health.

4. FOCUS Health Initiatives Important to El Paso The Rotary Foundation Think Tank VENTURE CAPITALISTS PROJECT IMPLEMENTERS ASSET BUILDERS • Rotary House at Medical Center • Major Sponsorship of the Texas Tech University Medical School • Rotary Medical Scholars • Air Quality • Bi-National Health Clinic • Doctor’s without Borders • Traffic Accident Reduction • 1,000 Nurses in 1,000 Places • Matching Grants • Mobile Medical Clinic • Clinic on the Border • Cleft Palate • Community Partner to Center for Border Health Research • Linkage to The Rotary Foundation • Sponsorship of local research incl. Diabetes, etc. • c. Leverage research • Matching Grants

5. LOOKING FORWARD IN TIME… July 1, 2008 July 1, 2009 July 1, 2010 July 1, 2014 July 1, 2007 • Community Partner with Center for Border Health Research • Match Grants • Cleft Palate • Matching Grants • Begin Dialogue with TTU for Rotary Medical Scholar • Matching Grants • Rotary Club of El Paso is Sponsor Club • Matching Grants • First Rotary Medical Scholar Award • Matching Grant • Rotary House – Medical Center

6. “THE” BI-CULTURAL, BI-NATIONAL LEADERS Provide the leadership to bi-national, bi-cultural efforts in the region in both friendship and service

7. Actions speak louder than words… • ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN MATCHING GRANT PROGRAMS WITH JUAREZ & EL PASO CLUBS • CONVENE A BI-ANNUAL MEETING WITH PRESIDENTS/PRESIDENTS-ELECT OF EL PASO AND JUAREZ CLUBS IN ORDER TO SET REGIONAL STRATEGY/AGENDAS • REINVIGORATE WORLD-UNDERSTANDING DINNER WITH A “GALA” EVENT • Headline event with a major celebrity, such as Oprah Winfrey; create corporate sponsorship; seek foundation support and grant support

8. Con’t…. • REINVIGORATE THE INTERNATIONAL RYLA AND YOUTH “PEACE SCHOLAR” CONCEPT • INCREASE JUAREZ STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN RYLA, IN NEW MEXICO • NEW MEXICO SPACE PORT, USED AS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TOOL

9. Con’t… • PROJECTION FOR JOINT-ROTARACT CLUB WITH UTEP AND UACJ, AND JUAREZ CLUB • CREATE A U.S./MEXICO COLLECTION/ • WAREHOUSE FOR DONATIONS, WITH CAPACITY OF $10M • Match donors to end-users; develop international “virtual” warehouse methods based on global-logistics standards

10. COOPERATION WITH FT. BLISS Provide concrete, visible support to Ft Bliss, through participation with Army Community Services, the Ft Bliss Chain of Command, and the Post Chaplain.

11. 4 Programs to Support our Soldiers ACS support to Needy Soldiers/Families; Honor the Soldier for Outstanding soldiers; Host Family Program The Wounded/Needy Soldier Frequent Flyer Miles program.

12. Hospitality/Representation of Ft Bliss at Rotary Club Encourage Senior members of Ft Bliss (i.e.: CG, DCG, CofS, CG 32d AAMC, JTF North, Allied LNO Gp, Post CSM, Garrison CO, etc.) to become Honorary members of our Rotary Club. Invite Ft Bliss leaders to present appropriate programs to our Rotary members during our regular meetings throughout the year.

13. The Future Monitor capacity of our Club to support our programs with money, talent and member participation. Expand to include other Rotary clubs. Encourage funds from businesses, agencies, other charitable orgns: El Paso Auto Dlrs; Rudy’s BBQ. Other programs are options for future: gifts, cards, Care Pkgs, air conditioners for Iraq, Medical help, Volunteers, etc., etc..

14. INVOLVEMENT BEYOND MEMBERSHIP “Give Back” Theory becomes a “Shared” Organization Resource Leaders by example – Known to all by our actions.

15. NEW WAYS TO HELP Creating New Initiatives Within the Club

16. PURPOSE • To encourage Rotarians to utilize the club to help bring new short and/or long term project ideas to fruition. • To recognize the efforts of Rotarians for good work that benefits the Club and to recognize Rotarians whose work benefits the community

17. New Projects • Rotarians with a passion for an area or service project will have a vehicle to help where help is needed if the project meets certain criteria.

18. CRITERIA • Identify the benefit/impact of the project on targeted community. • Identify generally the cost and method of funding of the project. • Disclose whether will benefit a club member financially or professionally. • Accountability. • Identify the benefit to the Club.

19. Two New Recognition Awards • Club Service- to member (or group of members) who in service to the club has enhance club functioning, promoting fellowship, and Rotary ideals. • Community Service- to member (or group of Rotarians) who had a project with the mot impact on the community outside of the Rotary Club of El Paso

20. FIRST STEP • FIND A PROJECT YOU WANT TO DO • DO A LITTLE PLANNING • CONTACT ANY MEMBER OF YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

21. MOST Effective and Efficient Volunteer Organization Retaining the Title: El Paso region’s recognized leader in volunteer efforts

22. Strategic Initiatives • Develop a Center • Physical Location • Core Membership • Set Programs • Defined Purpose • Focus on Objectives • Special Needs • Maintained Revenues • Operational Staff • Utilities

23. Strategic Initiatives • Publicity/Visibility • Web Access/Maintenance • Permanent “Billboard” • Word of Mouth • Media Coverage • Internal Club Reporting

24. Strategic Initiatives • Focus on “HUB” & uses • Education • Leadership & Training • Community Recognized Need & Service • Incubator for Other 501.c.3’s

25. SUPPORTING THE VISION Creating the fundraising and celebrations to support the plan efforts

26. Fundraising Events • Limit the number of fund raisers • Sun Bowl Luncheon • Celebrity Chef • Continue social events • UTEP Tailgate party • Christmas Lights Tour • Night at Keystone • Find specific project for funds raised

27. Centennial Celebration • Historian to compile one hundred years of Rotary in the area • Planning committee to begin in 2010 to plan logistics • Commission Study on Impact of Rotary in our area – UTEP Student project • Reunion atmosphere – invite old members and members who moved away • Invite scholarship recipients and leaders who benefited from RYLA

28. Club Historian • To start immediately • Continuation of Bob Hoover’s work (first 75 yrs) • Create Rotary Club Tree illustrating evolution of clubs • Identify key fund raising events throughout the years • Illustrate where $ went • Assist in making auction items for 2014 celebration

29. Planning Committee • Reunion starts with Celebrity Chef Friday night • Enlist help of other clubs to coordinate a golf tournament, • Bring in a celebrity speaker

30. Every Rotarian Every year • Track annual growth • Illustrate what and where money went

31. VISION 2014 • BOLD!!! • Refreshing – every year • Celebrating leadership in the Community • Building on our Assets = Our Members • Strategically linking our Leadership – Assets – Vision to our Community!!!!