Vocation, Vocation, Vocation

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Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club
Overview
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Rotary waS

• Founded by Chicago attorney Paul Harris and three
  friends in 1905.
• Friends were a coal dealer, a mining engineer,
  and a tailor they were joined the next day by
  printer and a real estate agent.
• Harris envisioned a club where business men and
  professionals could become better acquainted.
• Meeting sites were rotated among the membership,
  hence the name Rotary Club.
• In 1907, the coal dealer suggested the clubs
  purpose should become service to the community.
• The first service project was a public comfort
  station outside City Hall in Chicago.

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Rotary grew

• 1910 1913 Clubs formed in Canada, Great
  Britain, and Ireland.
• 1913 First Tennessee club, in Nashville.
• 1915-1916 First non-English-speaking club formed
  in Cuba.
• 1946 Oak Ridge Rotary Club (noon club) formed.
• 1980 Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club formed
  Tennessees first Breakfast Club.
• Today More than 30,000 clubs in more than 160
  countries.

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Rotary is

• A membership-based organization
• None of us would be here without the good
  intentions of a member and an invitation from the
  club.
• A world-wide organization of more than 1.2M
  business and professional leaders who
• Encourage high ethical standards in all
  vocations.
• Build goodwill, understanding, and peace in their
  communities and in the world.
• Provide humanitarian service, grants, and
  scholarships.
• Functions within a budget based on dues
  (operations) and donations to The Rotary
  Foundation (programs).

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Organization

• Rotary clubs are members of Rotary International.
• Individuals are members of local clubs.
• Clubs are grouped into Districts ours is 6780.
• Clubs are autonomous within the Rotary
  International framework.
• Agree to basic ideals and specific requirements.
• Identify own projects, set own dues, elect own
  officers.
• May partner with a local Foundation to fund
  charitable community activities.

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The Rotary Foundation

• A tax exempt organization created in 1917 to
  support Rotary programs. The initial
  contribution was 26.50.
• Financed solely by voluntary contributions from
  Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share
  a vision of a better world.
• In RY2013/14 contributions were 117M.
• Administration 2 Programs 90.
• Supports RIs efforts to achieve world
  understanding and peace through humanitarian,
  educational, and cultural exchange programs.

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OrBRC Foundation

• A separate organization that partners with ORBRC
  to provide financial support for charitable,
  educational, scientific, and literary activities.
• Administers a grant program that promotes relief
  for the poor, the distressed, and
  underprivileged.
• Focus is on the Oak Ridge community and
  neighboring East Tennessee areas.
• Is a 501(c)3 organization, exempt from federal
  income tax.

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ORBRC Leadership

• Officers President, Vice President(s),
  Secretary, Treasurer, President-Elect, Past
  President
• Committees and Work Groups
• Administration Operations
• Fellowship Fundraising
• Membership Programs
• Public Relations Rotary Foundation
• Youth Services

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Major Projects

• Literacy Luncheon provides grants to improve
  literacy in the area a joint project with
  Altrusa Oak Ridge.
• Clean Water Haiti an RIF global grant led by
  ORBRC in conjunction with three area clubs and
  one Haiti club.
• Explore Oak Ridge an app that will inform and
  assist citizens and visitors about Oak Ridge.
• Celebrate Rotary an annual addition to the
  local newspaper celebrating Rotary and Rotarians
  in the area.

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ORBRC Members

• Community and business leaders who embrace Rotary
  Internationals ideal of Service above Self.
• The are active members who
• participate in weekly meetings.
• volunteer for club activities.
• assist with club projects.
• support the RI Foundation and the ORBRC
  Foundation.

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An Invitation to Join

• Clubs issue the invitation to become a Rotarian.
• Members propose a potential member to the Board
  through the Membership Committee.
• The Board acts on the proposal invites the
  potential member to learn more about
  responsibilities, privileges, and expectations of
  members.
• Club members have an opportunity to express
  concerns.
• The Board recommends and the membership votes
  acceptance of the potential member into the club.
  

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General Qualifications

• Adults of good character and good business or
  professional reputation.
• Are or were (if retired) engaged in a worthy and
  reputable business or profession.
• Hold or have held a responsible position within
  his or her business or profession.
• Reside or work in Oak Ridge or the neighboring
  area.

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Participation

• Meetings and Gatherings
• Attend 50 or more includes club weekly and club
  business meetings, Rotary meetings, and make
  ups at other clubs or eClubs.
• Service Projects
• Engage in one or more projects.
• Fellowship
• Participate in one of more club events.

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Financial Obligations

• Financial responsibility for new members
• One-time initiation fee of 100.
• Pro-rated dues and meal fees.
• Dues and meal fees are
• 600 if paid annually or 310 if paid
  semi-annually.
• Can be paid by check, credit card, or cash.
• Invoiced in May/June and November/December.
• Support for Foundations is encouraged
• Rotary Foundation 100 or more per Rotary Year.
• ORBRC Foundation open.

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Contact

• Club website www.orbrc.org
• RI website www.rotary.org
• Membership Committee
• Nancy Donsbach, Chair
• Bo Harris
• Christina Young

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Oak Ridge Breakfast Rotary Club