Rotary International

A Global Network of Community Volunteers

RotaryMotto: Service Above Self

“Rotary - an organization of business and professional persons

united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage

high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill

and peace in the world.”

History of the Beginning Established in Chicago - 1905

– Paul Harris (attorney)– Silverster Schiele (coal merchant)– Hiran Shorey (merchant tailor)– Gustavus Loehr (mining engineer)

The name Rotary is based upon members rotating from office to office to meet each week

1908 Second Club Established in San Francisco Today in 168 Countries, 30,000 Clubs with 1.2

million members world wide

Object of Rotary - Four Avenues of Service

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:– Development of acquaintances as a opportunity for

service (Club Service);

– High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignity of each Rotarian’s occupation as a opportunity to serve society (Vocational Service);

Object of Rotary through Four Avenues of Service (continued)

– Application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life (Community Service);

– Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service (International Service).

4-Way Test Rotarians promote high ethical standards in

professional lives 4-Way test created by Herbert J. Taylor in 1932

provides framework for discerning high ethical standards

It asks the following four questions:– Is it the TRUTH?– Is it FAIR to all concerned?– Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS?– Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned

2007-2008 Theme

Rotary Shares

Time –Talent – Kindness – Love Pittsburg Sunrise Rotary Club

Founded in 1995 Meets Wednesday Mornings at

7:00 a.m. at Mt. Carmel

Sunrise Rotary ClubInternational and District Projects

RYLA Youth Leadership for High School Juniors Four-Way Speech Contest for High School Youth Sponsor Candidate for Kirchner Scholarship Organ Donor Program Rotary International Water Well Project Rotary International Vision Program Medical Supplies Network Romanian Orphanage Project

Pittsburg Sunrise RotaryLocal Projects

Dictionaries to Third Graders throughout Crawford and Cherokee Counties

All Service Club Street Carnival P.S.U. International Student Picnic Food Bank Projects for Wesley House and Salvation

Army School Kits for The Center Christmas Toys and Clothing through local

organizations Veteran’s Memorial Maintenance Program Financial Support to Local Agencies

Pittsburg Sunrise Rotary Club Goals for 2007-2008

Sustain and Increase Membership (38 to 41) Implement Successful Service Projects Support The Rotary Foundation (EREY) $4,000 (Voluntary member contributions of $100 each) Develop Leadership (Identify Pres-Elect Nominee

for three years of planning) Enhance Public Relations Increase effectiveness of Club Administration

(Board/Committee Chairs develop long-range plan)

Fund Raisers

Flower Delivery for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day

All Service Club Street Carnival Organ Donor Program

New Member Orientation:Dues and Meals - $186.00 Paid

Semi-Annually in July and January Dues = $13 monthly Meals = $18 monthly

Attendance – Rotary International requires 60% attendance record. Pittsburg Sunrise is proud to maintain an average of 90% or better.

Sunrise Rotary Past Accomplishment

Hosted GSE Teams Sponsored/Nominated GSE Candidates Received Presidential Citation each year

since club inception Immigrant Park Children’s Playground Over 50% of Club’s Members are Paul

Harris Fellows