This is Rotary!

Member Orientation 2009-2010 Rotary Club of

Arlington Heights Sunrise Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1181

Arlington Heights, IL 60006Website: www.arlingtonheightsrotary.org

The Rotary Club of The Rotary Club of Arlington Heights Sunrise Meets:Arlington Heights Sunrise Meets:

Every Tuesday at 7:15AM – 8:30AMEvery Tuesday at 7:15AM – 8:30AM

Doubletree Hotel – “Birch River Grill”Doubletree Hotel – “Birch River Grill”75 W. Algonquin Rd.75 W. Algonquin Rd.

Arlington Heights, IL 60005Arlington Heights, IL 60005Corner of Golf Rd & Algonquin RdCorner of Golf Rd & Algonquin Rd

Board meetings are held at 7:15 A.M. Board meetings are held at 7:15 A.M. 11stst Thursday of every Month at the Thursday of every Month at the

Village Bank and TrustVillage Bank and Trust234 W. Northwest Highway234 W. Northwest Highway

Arlington HeightsArlington Heights

Join us Every Tuesday at 7:15 AMJoin us Every Tuesday at 7:15 AM

Corner of Algonquin & Corner of Algonquin & Arlington Heights Arlington Heights

3 minutes from I 903 minutes from I 90 5 minutes from I 535 minutes from I 53 5 minutes from 5 minutes from

downtown Arlington downtown Arlington HeightsHeights

5 minutes from 5 minutes from Woodfield MallWoodfield Mall

In the beginning…

The first Rotary club was organized The first Rotary club was organized in Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris.in Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris.

Rotary Founder

Paul Harris

The club, with four members, met in rotation at the offices of the members - thus the name Rotary.

The other three original members were Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele and Hiram Shorey.

Today!Today!

RotaryRotary is an organization of is an organization of business and professional men and business and professional men and women united worldwide who women united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.and peace in the world.

Today - Rotary is an International Organization

There are over 530 districts and There are over 530 districts and over 1.2 million members in over over 1.2 million members in over 165 countries.165 countries.

Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary Club is in District 6440 which is Club is in District 6440 which is comprised of 72 clubs with over comprised of 72 clubs with over 3000 members as of July 2005.3000 members as of July 2005.

The district covers North Eastern The district covers North Eastern Illinois and consists of portions of Illinois and consists of portions of Cook, DuPage, McHenry, Lake, and Cook, DuPage, McHenry, Lake, and Kane Counties.Kane Counties.

Rotary International is now governed by a Rotary International is now governed by a president and a board of directors elected from president and a board of directors elected from

all over the worldall over the world..

Annually each district elects a district governor

But each club is automous

2009-10 Rotary

International President

John Kenny (Scotland)

2009-10 Rotary

District 6440 Governor

Rotary District 6440Rotary District 6440is our Rotary Districtis our Rotary District

District 6440 is in Zone 27 District 6440 is in Zone 27 which contains 11 districts which contains 11 districts and over 34,600 membersand over 34,600 members

There are over 1.2 million There are over 1.2 million members worldwidemembers worldwide

The Rotary’s International The Rotary’s International headquarters is in Evanston!headquarters is in Evanston!

District 6440 has 72 clubsDistrict 6440 has 72 clubs

Effective July 1, 2005

The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation

““World Peace through World Peace through Understanding”Understanding”

The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation

Paul Harris FellowshipsPaul Harris Fellowships Sustaining MembersSustaining Members Benefactors and Bequest SocietyBenefactors and Bequest Society Annual Giving ProgramsAnnual Giving Programs Major GivingMajor Giving

Source of Funds

Paul Harris Fellows andBenefactors

Paul Harris recognition occurs with Paul Harris recognition occurs with cumulative giving of $1000. 100% of cumulative giving of $1000. 100% of the Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary the Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary club are Paul Harris Fellows.club are Paul Harris Fellows.

Benefactor recognition occurs with a Benefactor recognition occurs with a gift in your estate of at least $1,000.gift in your estate of at least $1,000.

Bequest Society membership occurs Bequest Society membership occurs with a gift in your estate of $10,000. with a gift in your estate of $10,000. 100% of our Rotarians are Sustaining 100% of our Rotarians are Sustaining Members, contributing $100 per year.Members, contributing $100 per year.

OBJECT AND PRIVILEGE OF OBJECT AND PRIVILEGE OF BEING A ROTARIANBEING A ROTARIAN

Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. enterprise. IIn particular, the n particular, the Object is to encourage and Object is to encourage and foster:foster:

FirstFirst

The development of The development of acquaintance as an acquaintance as an

opportunity for service;opportunity for service;

SecondSecond

High ethical standards in High ethical standards in business and professions; business and professions; the recognition of the the recognition of the worthiness of all useful worthiness of all useful occupations; and the occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an of his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve;opportunity to serve;

ThirdThird

The application of the ideal The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian of service by every Rotarian to, business and Community to, business and Community life;life;

FourthFourth

The advancement of The advancement of international understanding, international understanding, good will, and peace through good will, and peace through a world of fellowship of a world of fellowship of business and professionals business and professionals united in the ideal of service.united in the ideal of service.

The Privileges of Rotary

The privilege of FRIENDSHIP with other Rotarians in The privilege of FRIENDSHIP with other Rotarians in your community, neighboring cities and towns, your community, neighboring cities and towns, throughout the USA and around the worldthroughout the USA and around the world

The privilege of GIVING SERVICE to your communityThe privilege of GIVING SERVICE to your community The privilege of DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL The privilege of DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL

GOODWILL and understandingGOODWILL and understanding The privilege of helping BUILD HIGHER ETHICAL The privilege of helping BUILD HIGHER ETHICAL

STANDARDS within your vocationSTANDARDS within your vocation

through the common bond of Rotarythrough the common bond of Rotary

THE FOUR-WAY TESTof the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the TRUTH?1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOOD WILL and 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?concerned?

Service Above Self

Rotary was not long to recognize that Rotary was not long to recognize that fellowship alone would not keep a fellowship alone would not keep a group together — there needed to be group together — there needed to be a purpose.a purpose.

The first service project was public The first service project was public restrooms in downtown Chicago, IL, restrooms in downtown Chicago, IL, USA.USA.

Rotary became the world’s first Rotary became the world’s first “service club”.“service club”.

Women in Rotary today! In 1987-88 women were admitted into In 1987-88 women were admitted into

RotaryRotary

Each year about one third of the District Each year about one third of the District 6440 club presidents are women. 6440 club presidents are women.

About 10% of Rotary members are women, About 10% of Rotary members are women, and the percentage is growing.and the percentage is growing.

The first District 6440 woman Governor was The first District 6440 woman Governor was Mimi Altman in 1995-96 followed by Karen Mimi Altman in 1995-96 followed by Karen Kline in 1996-97, Terry Mueller in 2002-03 Kline in 1996-97, Terry Mueller in 2002-03 and Pamela Kerr in 2008-09.and Pamela Kerr in 2008-09.

Service Above SelfService Above Self Having FunHaving Fun Adhering to the Four Way TestAdhering to the Four Way Test

Being a Rotarian is

Training in RotaryTraining in Rotary

New Member OrientationNew Member Orientation The ABC’s of RotaryThe ABC’s of Rotary Membership DevelopmentMembership Development The Rotary “Foundation” The Rotary “Foundation” Making a DifferenceMaking a Difference ProceduresProcedures

Learning the ABC’sLearning the ABC’s of Rotary of Rotary

Hear Guest SpeakersHear Guest Speakers

Training SeminarsTraining Seminars

International RecognitionInternational Recognition

Updates on NIDS in NigerUpdates on NIDS in Niger((National Immunization DaysNational Immunization Days))“Polio Eradication World Wide”“Polio Eradication World Wide”

Participating in Community EventsParticipating in Community Events

Putting Displaced familiesPutting Displaced familiesBack to Work in our communityBack to Work in our community

Being a part of Rotaract Being a part of Rotaract

Being a part of Action with our Being a part of Action with our Environment and Eco SystemEnvironment and Eco System

Learning New CulturesLearning New Cultures

Sharing ExperiencesSharing Experiences

Opening your Hearts to the NeedyOpening your Hearts to the Needy

Sharing the Meaning of RotarySharing the Meaning of Rotary

BE a part of the BE a part of the World’s Largest Service World’s Largest Service

Organization Today!Organization Today!You can make a difference!You can make a difference!

Join us Today!Join us Today!

Rotary Club ofRotary Club ofArlington Heights Arlington Heights

SunriseSunrise Be a part of our dynamic team:Be a part of our dynamic team:Visit our website at: www.arlingtonheightsrotary.org orVisit our website at: www.arlingtonheightsrotary.org orWrite us at: P.O. Box 1181Write us at: P.O. Box 1181

Arlington Heights, IL 60006Arlington Heights, IL 60006To talk to Membership: call Wendy R. Morgan 847-259-To talk to Membership: call Wendy R. Morgan 847-259-57005700