Welcome to Rotary

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Welcome to Rotary
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Welcome to Rotary
Northville, Michigan
District 6400
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History of Rotary International
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Founded 23rd Feb 1905

• Paul Harris (lawyer), Sylvester Schiele (coal
  dealer), Gus Loehr (mining engineer) Hiram
  Shorey (merchant tailor) met in Gus office in
  the Unity Building at 127 North Dearborn St,
  Chicago. Sylvester was the 1st Rotary club
  president.
• 16 Clubs formed the National Organization in 1910
• Rotary became International in 1911 with
  Winnipeg, Canadas Charter with Paul Harris as
  RIs 1st President

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What Rotarians Strive To Do

• Set an example of high ethical standards
• Encourage and foster the ideal of service as a
  basis of worthy enterprise
• Search for the right people, not people with the
  right Classification to serve in Rotary
• Service above Self is our Motto

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Rotary is anInternational Organization

• 530 Districts in gt 200 countries
• gt33,995 clubs
• Over 1.2 million members
• Our District 6400
• Covers SE MI SW ON
• 50 Clubs
• 1,675 members

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Rotary Internationals Mission
Support its member clubs in fulfilling the object
of Rotary by

• Fostering unity among members
• Strengthening and expanding Rotary around the
  world
• Communicating worldwide the work of Rotary
• Providing a system of international administration

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• Governed by a President, President -Elect and a
  Board of 19 Members, 17 Directors, President and
  Vice-President.

• Rotary International 2010-2011 President, Ray
  Klinginsmith
• Elected from all over the world
• Each District elects a District Governor
• District 6400 Governor Kim Towar
• Each club is autonomous.
• Club President Sharon Whichello

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The Object of Rotary
To encourage and foster the ideal of service as a
basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular

• The development of acquaintance as an opportunity
  for service
• Set high ethical standards in business and
  professions
• the recognition of the worthiness of all useful
  occupations
• the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or
  heroccupation as an opportunity to serve society

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The Object of Rotary

1. The application of the ideal of service by every
   Rotarian to their personal, business and
   community lives

• The advancement of international understanding,
  goodwill, and peace through
• a world of fellowship of business and
  professional persons...
• united in the ideal of service

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We implement theObject of Rotary through the
Five Avenues of Service
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The Five Avenues of Service

• Vocational Service
• Promoting the ideal of service - throughout
  the business and professional world.
• Community Service
• Participate in all activities which make the
  community a better place in which to live.
• International Service
• Encourage foster the advancement of
  understanding and goodwillamong people of the
  world.
• Club Service
• Help the successful running of the local club.
• Youth Services

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Club Service

• Focuses on the successful functioning of the Club
• Membership (incl. Classifications Development)
• Meeting programs (speakers, meals, banners )
• Rotary Information Club Bulletin
• Attendance
• Fellowship
• Public Relations

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Vocational Service

• Obliges Classification holders to share the Ideal
  of Service in all Business Professional
  dealings

• Club Vocational Service involves projects that
• Improve the quality of life in the workplace
• Help all workers to realize their full potential
• Recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations

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Vocational Service Projects

• Career Development
• Vocation at Work
• Vocational Awareness
• Vocational Awards

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The 4 Way Test(of things we say, think or do)

• 1. Is it the TRUTH ?
• 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned ?
• 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
• 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned ?

Created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932
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Community Service Youth Services

• Provides useful service to satisfy proven needs
• Environment
• Handicapped
• Senior Citizens
• Youth Exchange, Interact Rotaract
• Safety
• Shelter Street Kids

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International Service

• Advances Understanding, Goodwill Peace

• By acquaintance of peoples, cultures, customs,
  accomplishments, aspirations, problems
• By travel, at conventions, reading, e-mail and
  especially International Projects
• RI The Rotary Foundation are Major Resources in
  achieving International Service Projects

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The Rotary Foundation

• World Peace through Understanding

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The Rotary Foundations Mission

• Fulfill the Object of Rotary and Rotarys Mission
• Achieve World Understanding and Peace

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The Rotary Foundation
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What the Rotary Foundation Does

• Promotes World Understanding and Peace
• Works for a polio-free world
• Cares for the children of the world
• Feeds the hungry of the world
• Provides educational opportunities
• Preserves planet earth

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Tools for Reaching this Goal

• Local, National and International
• Educational Programs
• Humanitarian Programs

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Rotary Foundation Program Areas

• Educational Programs

• Humanitarian Programs

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Educational Programs

• Ambassadorial Scholarships
• Rotary Grants for University Teachers
• Vocational Exchanges (VE)
• Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace
  and Conflict Resolution

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Humanitarian Programs

• Community Grants
• PolioPlus Program
• Volunteer Service Grants
• Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants
• Matching Grants
• District Simplified Grants

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PolioPlus Accomplishments

• PolioPlus - initiated by Rotary in 1985- is the
  largest private-public health initiative in
  history.
• Rotary led collaboration with partner
  organizations such as the World Health
  Organization and UNICEF.
• Rotary has committed over 660 million for global
  polio eradication, a 99 decline cases since 1985

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PolioPlus Accomplishments

• The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary
  Challenge - 355 Million challenge.
• In order to meet the challenge, Rotary has to
  raise 200 Million, as of 12/31/10 we have raised
  160 Million.
• Four countries still have the endemic polio virus
  India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria.

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Basic Humanitarian Programs Criteria

• Internationality/ Partnership

• Significant Rotarian Involvement

• Financial Stewardship

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The Source of Rotary Foundation Funding
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Two Needs . . .Two Ways of Giving

• For support today

• To secure tomorrow

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PAUL HARRIS FELLOW

• 1,000 DONATION
• RECOGNITION
• FUNDS FOUNDATION
• OPEN TO NON-ROTARIANS
• SUSTAINING PROGRAM

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Rotary International District 6400

Kim Towar 2010-2011 District Governor, Grosse
Pointe Rotary Club
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District GovernorDirect Communication with Clubs

• Governor

DistrictCommittees
Assistant Governor
Club
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The District A Definition

• A district shall exist solely to help the
  individual Rotary club advance the Object of
  Rotary.
• Manual of Procedure

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Our Club Organization
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Board of Directors

• Includes the Directors of the 5 Avenues of
  Service Plus

• President Sharon Whichello
• President-elect Chris Arnold
• Secretary Traci Sincock
• Treasurer Linda Chapekis
• R. I. Foundation Jim Gallogly
• Service Projects Derek Saxby
• Membership Chris Arnold
• All positions in Rotary change on July 1 each year

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Club Constitutions

• Rotary Clubs are governed by a Standard Club
  Constitution only amended by the Council on
  Legislation Rotarys Parliament - which meets
  every 3 years.
• The Manual of Procedure incorporates Council
  amendments from the April, 2010 meeting
• Rotary Clubs adopt their own By-laws guided by
  RIs Recommended By-laws

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The Four Elements of Effective Clubs
Effective Clubsare able to..
DevelopClubLeaders forBeyondClub Level

• Sustain and Grow Membership

SupportThe RotaryFoundation
ImplementSuccessfulServiceProjects
Efficient Club Administration
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Rotary Club of Northville

• Chartered in 1926
• 32 members

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Fundraising

• Fundraising
• Main FundraiserPoker Night
• Wine Tastings
• Parking for Harley Fest
• Additional FundraiserHot Dog Cart

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Northville Rotary Foundation

• Endowment Fund100,000 and growing
• Unrestricted Fundssufficient for all projects in
  2010-2011
• Annual Giving is 2,777. as of 1/31/11, annual
  goal is 3,300, not including Goodfellows.
• Polio Giving is 999 (Goal was 500.)

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R.I. Foundation

• Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
• Annual Fund
• 8,000 per year,
• 80,000 total giving
• 44 Paul Harris Fellows
• 8 Sustaining Members
• Permanent Fund
• 7 Benefactors

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Youth Projects

• 2 out bound Youth Exchange Students
• Baby Layettes for Nicaragua
• Donation to the Northville High School Choir.
• 125 member Interact Club at Northville High
  School
• 2, 1,000 scholarships per year
• 2 to 3 students to District RYLA each year
• Donations to Schools in Peru, Ethiopia.
• Literacy project with Amerman Elementary School.

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Matching Grants

• Tap Project in El Salvador
• District Simplified Grant for Clock
• Community Grant for Backpacks and School Supplies
  for 85 foster children.

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Family/Adult Projects

• Summer picnic in August
• New Years Eve at High School, provide food
• Help to staff Relay for Life
• Raise money for Civic Concern, with newspaper
  sales and monthly donations to the food pantry.
• Donation to Rotoplast Mission in India.
• Donations to New Hope Grief Center.

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Social Events

• Installation Dinner
• Christmas Party
• Summer Picnic
• Various member hosted socials
• Monthly Socials

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Rotary Events

• Multi-District PETS
• District Assembly
• District Conference
• International Convention
• Presidential Peace Conference
• Foundation and Membership Seminar
• Meet the Governor

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Rotary Recognition

• Rotary Awards received
• Presidential Citation Four Avenues of Service
• Four Avenue of Service Citations
• Distinct Major Awards Hedke, Archer Devlyn
  Awards.
• Cog Award
• District Club Awards Attendance, Membership,
  Membership , Rotary Information for new members,
  On-going Rotary Information for Club Members,
  Bulletin, Website, Fund Raiser and Social Event.

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The Privileges in Rotary

• Friendship with leaders
• in your community
• in neighbouring cities and towns
• throughout the U.S.A.
• around the world

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The Privileges in Rotary

• Giving Service to your community.
• Developing International Goodwill Understanding
• Building Higher Ethical Standards in your
  vocation
• Through the Common Bond of Rotary

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Your Obligations in Rotary

• Participation
• To be a Rotarian you must give of your time,
  talents and treasure
• in community work
• in social functions
• Assist with Club fundraising
• in Club and District activities
• A RINO is a Rotarian-In-Name Only

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Attendance Requirements

• At weekly meetings
• a minimum of 50 is expected.
• You can maintain your attendance levels by
• make up at another Rotary Club within /- 14 days
• by attending a District event or a RI Convention.
• via active participation in an approved Rotary
  Project

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Your Financial Obligations

• Initiation Fee 75
• Annual Dues 170
• Meals - 12.00 per week
  600
• Total 845
• plus variables
• Happy Bucks Good Natured Fines 25
• Social Events 104
• Plus optional events and charitye.g. District
  Conference, International Convention,
  Celebrations, Fundraisers, Foundation
  Contributions

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Participate

• for friendship
• for service
• for fellowship
• for knowledge
• for international understanding
• Remember You Are Rotary!

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Whats Next?

• Steps for Becoming a New Member
• Complete the Member Worksheet
• Meet with your mentor, who will guide you through
  the process and answer your questions

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For Membership Information

• Please contact
• Chris Arnold, Membership Development
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail chrisa_at_capmri.com
• President Elect Chris Arnold
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail chrisa_at_capmri.com

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Welcome to

• Rotary Club of
• Northville, Michigan