OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO� OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA� LORE�ZO

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THEME IN 2009-2010

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

ROWENA “Jing” SARAO

The first Membership Retention Seminar was held last July 25,

Saturday at the Palm Grove of the Rockwell Club. Rotary Club

of Makati San Lorenzo was co-host for this event. The guest

speaker was no other than Mr. Francis Kong.

Rehearsals for our 17th Induction were held sevveeral times. On

August 4, a forum called Every Reader a Leader wil be held at

the Rigodon Ballroom of Manila Peninsula Hotel. This will be

the formal launch of “Seed for Life”, a funding for projects.

On August 6, the final induction rehearsal will be held at the

PAO Club at Fort Bonifacio. And then, on August 7, Friday, the

arrival of our sister club from Taiwan, “RC Taipei Capital” is

expected with a large number of attendees from Taiwan

numbering around 14 members.

Lastly our 17th Induction will be on August 7 at the PAO Cluib

expected to be full of glitz and glamour.

A sisterhood agreement between our club and RC Metro East

Taytay is also expected to be held during our Induction.

JULYJULYJULYJULY

06 Philip Chien14 Rennie Andrews31 Marietha Holmgren

Dear Lord, use our Club as the instruments of your peace so others may live, use us to help heal the sick and the afflicted, guide us to comfort those who are oppressed. All these we say in Your name dear Father, Amen.

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Test of Test of Test of Test of

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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?

OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO� OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA� LORE�ZO

Thursday, July 30, 2009

MEMBERSHIP RETE�TIO�

SEMI�AR

Saturday, July 25, 2009, Rockwell Club

The first Membership Retention

Seminar was held last July 25,

Saturday at the Palm Grove of the

Rockwell Club. Rotary Club of

Makati San Lorenzo was co-host

for this event. The guest speaker

was no other than Mr. Francis

Kong. He spoke about how to

retain the employees and members

of your company. Lunch was

served and it was so successful

that a second seminar is already

scheduled. President Jing Sarao

attended the seminar together with

her director Past President Cynthia

Reyes.

The speaker, Mr. Francis Kong

distributed his books for a cause

and signed every single one of

them. The books were sold out.

OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO� OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA� LORE�ZO

Thursday, July 30, 2009

I�DUCTIO� REHEARSAL

Thursday, July 23, 2009, Brgy. Hall, San Lorenzo Village

Several rehearsals were conducted in preparation for the 17th Induction of RCM San

Lorenzo. The sessions were held at the San Lorenzo Village. The choreography was

orchestrated by Louie Tan who included: tango, chacha and fashion show

movements.

Key personalities from the district such as Past District Governors were invited to be

part of the dance routines. These are PDG Boyet Limon and PDG Jimmy Cura.

Select past presidents of other prestigious clubs were invited to dance with our

members.

BULLETIN BOARD

Other activities are slated for the following week. They are:

August 4 Every Reader a Leader Forum

August 6 Final rehearsal for Induction

August 7 Arrival of sister club Taipei Capital

17th Induction

August 8 DRIA held at the Asia Pacific College in Magallanes

August 9 Birthday lunch hosted by Marietta Holmgren

OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO� OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA� LORE�ZO

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Set goals and budgetsSet goals and budgetsSet goals and budgetsSet goals and budgets

A fter a project has been selected, it’s time to start planning. A good project plan will

help your club manage its resources effectively, anticipate potential problems, and

evaluate a project’s success.

Establish a service projects committeeEstablish a service projects committeeEstablish a service projects committeeEstablish a service projects committee

For most clubs, the first step in planning a project is to set up a service projects

committee, one of the five standing committees recommended in the Club Leadership

Plan. It oversees all the club’s service projects from start to finish and is responsible

for motivating club members and finding new service opportunities.

Create project goals and a work planCreate project goals and a work planCreate project goals and a work planCreate project goals and a work plan

Clear goals are important for organizing a project, defining its scope, and measuring

success. After setting goals, create a work plan based on them. Work plans are simple

schedules documenting each task involved in reaching the project’s objectives.

Develop a budget Develop a budget Develop a budget Develop a budget

Realistic financial expectations, outlined in a detailed budget, will lessen the chances

of unforeseen costs arising as the project progresses. Base the budget on your work

plan, and aim for transparency in all aspects of your planning. A good budget not only

helps clubs efficiently manage project resources but also builds community support

and protects resources from misuse. Remember when budgeting for travel that Rotary

and United Airlines can help you collect miles for your humanitarian project trips.

Make a project liability and protection plan Make a project liability and protection plan Make a project liability and protection plan Make a project liability and protection plan

How would your club react if an accident occurred during a service project? Does it

have a plan to deal with emergencies? Is it protected legally? As your club plans a

service project, think carefully about how you can take measures to protect the club

and project participants.

The Rotary U.S. Club and District General Liability Insurance program provides

coverage for active clubs and districts.