Rotary
International
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you BAIR with this INFO
Rotary is the champion of the
acronym and if you get confused,
you are not alone, so if you have
questions, please ask them at
anytime.
Rotary is an International
Organization
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There are 529 Districts in 171 countries
throughout the world.
Our club, Greater Rochester Rotary is in
District 5960 which is comprised of 64 and
4 Rotaract clubs with 3,344 members.
The District covers Southeast Minnesota,
the East Metro Area including St. Paul,
and West-Central Wisconsin, USA.
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Rotary International is governed by
a president and a board of directors
elected from all over the world.
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The current Rotary International
President is Kalyan Banerjee of
Gujarat, India.
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Annually each District elects a
District Governor.
– Each club is an autonomous group.
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The current District Governor is
Judy Freund of Hudson, WI.
In the beginning…
Rotary Founder
Paul Harris
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The first Rotary Club was organized in
Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris.
The club, with four members, met in
rotation at the offices of the members thus the name Rotary.
There are currently over 31,000 clubs with
1,240,000 members worldwide.
Women in Rotary
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In 1988-89 women were admitted to
Rotary.
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22% of Greater Rochester Rotary
members are women.
Service Above Self
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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 became the world’s first “service
club”.
Greater
Rochester
Rotary
Greater Rochester Rotary
Projects and Fund Raisers
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Rotary/US Bank Holiday Basketball
Tournament.
– Proceeds go to various Rotary
Programs and community projects.
– All members are required to purchase
two tickets as part of their dues
structure.
Greater Rochester Rotary
Projects and Fund Raisers
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PolioPlus/Fast for Hope Raffle
-Early Spring to support our pledge of support
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GatorJuice Fruit Sale
– Proceeds go to various Rotary and community
projects.
– Sale takes place every October, with fruit
delivered in December.
– A goal is to have all members to sell fruit.
Greater Rochester Rotary
Projects and Community
Service
– STRIVE
– Kitchen Police
– Habitat for Humanity
– Riverside/Gibbs School Picnic
– Fast for Hope
– Student of the Month
– Polio Plus
– Litter Bit Better
The Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation
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The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable
Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill,
and peace through the improvement of health, the
support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation
supported solely by voluntary contributions from
Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its
vision of a better world.
Paul Harris Fellows &
Benefactors
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A Paul Harris Fellow is not a “club”, it is a recognition
of an individual who has contributed $1,000 to the
Annual Programs Fund.
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Many Rochester Rotarians and spouses are
Benefactors of the Permanent Fund.
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In 25 years, Greater Rochester Rotary members
have named 104 Paul Harris Fellows.
Global grants
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Rotary Foundation Global Grants support
large international activities with
sustainable high-impact outcomes in one
or more of the six areas of focus and have
a long-term impact. Clubs and districts can
either create their own activities or sponsor
packaged global grants that are developed
by The Rotary Foundation in cooperation
with its strategic partners.
Greater Rochester Rotary
Exchanges
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Group Study Exchanges
– Teams of one Rotarian leader and four nonRotarian business or professional young people
visit the district for four to six weeks and
Rochester Rotarians have hosted visiting teams,
been team leaders and sponsored team members.
– Rochester is a major participant in the district’s
GSE program.
Greater Rochester Rotary
Exchanges
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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.
– Rochester has hosted students from many
countries as well as sending our students
all over the world and hope to continue this
in the near future.
Rotary International
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Our motto, Service Above Self, exemplifies
the humanitarian spirit of the 1.2 million
Rotarians worldwide.
Rotary International
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Service efforts are directed toward our
areas of focus:
Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
Disease prevention and treatment
Water and sanitation
Maternal and child health
Basic education and literacy
Economic and community development
We implement the object
of Rotary through the
Avenues of Service
Club Service
Drew Hruska & Sara Clausen
-Responsible for the efficient running of the club; club recreational
and social activities, membership and membership education
Vocational Service
Mark Schleusner & Don Fell
– Represents the club on the STRIVE steering committee;
responsible for Rotation Day; Student of the Month; Camp
RYLA; Vocational Services Month; Ethical Case Studies;
Sustainable Communities Study Group .
Service Projects
Deanna Schleusner & Patricia McCleese
– Urges every Rotarian to participate in any or all activities which
make the community a better place in which to live.
International Service
Ron Buzzard & Alex Ball
– Represents the Club in the SE-MN WORLD
COMMUNITY SERVICE ; responsible for Youth
Exchange, GSE hosting, Friendship Exchange, and
International Patient Sponsorship.
Programs
Brent Fisher (PE)
– Brent chairs the Speaker Committee and sets up the
programs each week, and works with speaker to make
certain we have an engaging, interesting and FUN
meeting.
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Fundraising Committee Brent Fisher (PE)
- Organizes Fruit Sale and other fund raisers
during the rotary year
Membership
Andy Thilges (PEN)
-Entice New Members to join as well as assure
renewal of current members.
Youth Protection/Dictionary Project Denise Kelly
– Organizes Dictionary project that hands 1,600
dictionaries to the third graders in Rochester
– Monitors certification of Rotarians working
with youth under the age of 18/
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Greater Rochester
Rotary include eight Directors and:
Current President:
Past President:
President-Elect:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Bill Gaddis
Mike Becker
Brent Fisher
Scott Bagne
Chad Anderson
A 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.
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
of the things we think, say or do
1. 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?
The Privileges in Rotary
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FRIENDSHIP WITH LEADERS:
– in your community
– in neighbouring cities and towns
– throughout North America
– around the world
The Privileges in Rotary
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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 Rotary
Participation
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To be a Rotarian you must give of your
time and talents:
– in community work
– in social functions
– in Club and District activities.
Your Obligations in Rotary
Attendance
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benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 50% is
expected.
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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 or online (E Club) OR a new
method TBA.
Your Financial Obligations
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Basketball Tickets
Annual Dues (Bi-Annual)
Total for the Year
Optional costs
Meals (House account available)
Birthday Auction/Donation
$41.00
$200.00/year
$241.00
Greater Rochester Rotary is
Fun
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A service club should be fun to be a part of
even when the work is tiresome.
Greater Rochester Rotary strives to be a
fun, young-at-heart club.
Social events are offered throughout the
year.
We live up to RI Past President Hugh
Archer’s theme: “Enjoy Rotary.”
You are Rotary
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Participate for friendship
Participate for service
Participate for fellowship
Participate for knowledge
Participate for international understanding
Remember YOU are Rotary!
Welcome to
Greater
Rochester
Rotary