The Rotary Club of

Santa Clara

WELCOME TO THE

Rotary Club of Santa Clara

• Chartered August 10, 1936

• honored as one of the top service

clubs in Santa Clara County

•72 members and growing

WHAT IS ROTARY?WHAT IS ROTARY?

Rotary is an Organization of business and professional persons

united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards

in all vocationsand help build goodwill and peace

in the world.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

The Statistics

• Over 1.2 Million Members

• 32,000 Clubs

• 532 Districts

• 169 Countries

THE FIRST CLUB• World’s First Service Club

• Chicago, Illinois

• February 23, 1905

• Founded by Paul Harris, Lawyer

• Plus

• a Mining Engineer

• a Coal Dealer

• and a Merchant Tailor

•Meetings were ‘rotated’

OUR ICONOUR ICON

• Wagon wheel-dust & motion

• Finalized in 1923

• 24 cogs

• 6 spokes

• 1 keyway

ROTARY MOTTOROTARY MOTTO

1910…He Profits Most Who Serves His 1910…He Profits Most Who Serves His Fellows Best Fellows Best

1911…He Profits Most Who Serves Best1911…He Profits Most Who Serves Best

1911…Service, Not Self1911…Service, Not Self

1950…He Profits Most Who Serves Best 1950…He Profits Most Who Serves Best and Service Above Self and Service Above Self

1989…SERVICE ABOVE SELF1989…SERVICE ABOVE SELF

PURPOSE OF ROTARYPURPOSE OF ROTARYOfficially: Object of RotaryOfficially: Object of Rotary

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:

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;

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

ROTARY INTERNATIONALFour Avenues of Service

•Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. •Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. •Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.

•International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. 

HOW IS RI FUNDED?HOW IS RI FUNDED?• Membership Dues

• Paul Harris Fellows

• Sustaining Members

• Gifts and Bequests

WHAT RI REPRESENTS

• Freedom from crippling disease for millions (Polio Plus)

• Freedom from ignorance (Ambassadorial Scholars & Group Studies Exchange)

• Freedom from poverty(Humanitarian Grants Program)

• Hope for the future (Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict

resolution)

THE FOUR WAY TESTTHE FOUR WAY TEST• Created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor ..Company BK…drew up a code of ethics for his employees• Now in more than 100 languages• Adopted by Rotary in 1943

"Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

THE RI WEBSITE

www.rotary.org

MEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATIONMEMBERSHIP CLASSIFICATION

ActiveActive- Participates in most social eventsParticipates in most social events- Participates in most volunteer eventsParticipates in most volunteer events- Donates to local and international causesDonates to local and international causes- Involved in setting club directionInvolved in setting club direction

HonoraryHonorary May be in more than one clubMay be in more than one club No dues or feesNo dues or fees No voteNo vote

PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIPFriendship with Leaders

Giving service to your community

Developing International goodwill and understanding

Helping to build higher ethical standards through the common bond of Rotary

DISTRICT 5170

WEBSITE

www.rotary5170.org

THE CLUBSTHE CLUBS

Each Rotary club is an independent organization united and equal with every other

Rotary club in the world.

Rotary clubs are divided into 532 geographical districts throughout the world.

The Rotary Club of Santa Clara is in District 5170. Currently, the District has a membership total of over 4000 members.

Community Service

By Rotary Club of Santa ClaraDistribute Shoes to Underprivileged in Santa Clara

High School Speech Contest

College Scholarships

Christmas for Kids for 150 Kids

Seniors Barbecue

Sponsor Boyscout Troops

Sponsor Youth Leadership Training

International Service

By Rotary Club of Santa ClaraHospital Supplies to Nicaragua

Books to School in India

Hospital Supplies to Romania

Books for Libraries in Africa Underway

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOWTHE WEEKLY MEETINGS

• 12:15 on Thursdays at the Hilton Hotel, Santa Clara• President rings the bell approximately 12:30• Pledge• Invocation • Introduction of Visiting Rotarians• Introduction of Guests• Birthdays and Anniversaries honore• At 1:00 PM the Speaker is introduced• The meeting ends promptly at 1:30 PM

Obligations Once You become a Member

Participate!

THE ROTARY PIN SAYS:I’m Dependable

I’m Reliable

I’m Available

I Give More Than I Take

CHANGE THE WORLD

HAVE FUN!

BECOME A ROTARIAN