welcome to rotary. northville, michigan district 6400
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Welcome to Rotary
Welcome to Rotary
Northville, Michigan
District 6400
History of Rotary International
Founded 23rd Feb 1905• Paul Harris (lawyer), Sylvester Schiele
(coal dealer), Gus Loehr (mining engineer) & Hiram Shorey (merchant tailor) met in Gus’ office in the Unity Building at 127 North Dearborn St, Chicago. Sylvester was the 1st Rotary club president.
• 16 Clubs formed the National Organization in 1910
• Rotary became International in 1911 with Winnipeg, Canada’s Charter with Paul Harris as RI’s 1st President
Rotary FounderPaul Harris
What Rotarians Strive To Do
• Set an example of high ethical standards
• Encourage and foster the ideal of service
as a basis of worthy enterprise
• Search for the right people, not people
with the right Classification to serve in
Rotary
Service above Self is our Motto
Rotary is anInternational Organization
• 530 Districts in > 200 countries
– >34,000 clubs– Over 1.2 million members
• Our District 6400 – Covers SE MI & SW ON– 50 Clubs– Approx 1,700 members
Rotary International’s Mission
• Fostering unity among members
• Strengthening and expanding Rotary around the world
• Communicating worldwide the work of Rotary
• Providing a system of international administration
Support its member clubs in fulfilling the object of Rotary by:
• Rotary International 2012-2013 President,
• Sakuji Tanaka, Rotary Club of Yashio, Japan
• Elected from all over the world
• Each District elects a District Governor
• District 6400 Governor 2012-13– Mary Kehoe, Rotary Club of Carleton, Michigan, USA
• Each club is autonomous
• Our Club President 2012-13 – Ryan Cooper
• Governed by a President, President-Elect, Vice President, Treasurer, General Secretary and a Board of 15 Directors
The 4 Way Test*(of things we think, say or do)
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 ?
* Created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932
The Object of RotaryTo encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular:
1) The development of acquaintance as an opportunity
for service
2) Set high ethical standards in business and
professions;
the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations
the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her
occupation as an opportunity to serve society
The Object of Rotary3) The application of the ideal of service by every
Rotarian to their personal, business and community lives
4) The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through:
a world of fellowship of business and professional
persons...
united in the ideal of service
We implement theObject of Rotary through the
Five Avenues of Service
The Five Avenues of Service• Vocational Service
Promoting the “ideal of service” - throughout the business and professional world.
• Community Service
Participate in all activities which make the community a better place in which to live.
• International Service
Encourage & foster the advancement of understanding and goodwill among people of the world.
• Club Service
Help the successful running of the local club.• New Generation Services
Recognize the positive change implemented by youth &
young adults through leadership development activities,
service projects and exchange programs.
Vocational ServiceObliges Classification holders to share the
Ideal of Service in all business & professional relationships.
Club Vocational Service includes projects that:
1. Improve the quality of life in the workplace
2. Assist all workers to realize their full potential
3. Recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations
Vocational Service Projects
• Career Development• Vocation at work• Vocational awareness• Vocational awards
Community Service & New Generation Services
Provides useful service to satisfy proven needs:
• Environment• Handicapped• Senior Citizens• Youth Exchange, Interact & Rotaract • Safety• Shelter & Street Kids
International Service
• By acquaintance of peoples, cultures, customs, accomplishments, aspirations, problems
• By travel, at conventions, reading, e-mail and especially International Projects
• RI & The Rotary Foundation are Major Resources in achieving International Service Projects
Advances Understanding, Goodwill & Peace:
Club Service
Focuses on the successful functioning of the Club
• Membership (incl. Classifications & Development)• Meeting programs (speakers, meals, banners +)• Rotary Information & Club Bulletin, Web page• Attendance• Fellowship• Public Relations
The Rotary Foundation
“World Peace through Understanding”
The Rotary Foundation’s Mission:
Fulfill the Object of Rotary and Rotary’s Mission
Achieve World Understanding and Peace
The Rotary Foundation
What the Rotary Foundation Does
Promotes World Understanding and Peace
Works for a polio-free world Cares for the children of the world Feeds the hungry of the world Provides educational opportunities Preserves planet earth
Tools for Reaching this Goal
Local, National and International
Educational Programs
Humanitarian Programs
Educational Programs
Ambassadorial Scholarships
Rotary Grants for University Teachers
Vocational Exchanges (VE)
Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution
Humanitarian Programs
Community Grants PolioPlus Program Volunteer Service Grants Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H)
Grants Matching Grants District Simplified Grants
PolioPlus Accomplishments
PolioPlus - initiated by Rotary in 1985- is the largest private-public health initiative in history.
Rotary led collaboration with partner organizations such as the World Health Organization, UNICEF & the US CDC.
PolioPlus Accomplishments
• The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Rotary Challenge - $355 Million challenge.
• In order to meet the challenge, Rotary has to raise $200 Million, this is close to being achieved.
• Rotary and its partners’ committment, has lead to a 99% drop in cases reported since 1985. By the time the world is certified polio-free, Rotarians will have donated almost $1.2 billion.
PolioPlus Accomplishments• Three countries still have the endemic
polio virus – Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria.
• 3 previously polio-free countries have had re-established transmission of the virus. They are Angola, Chad and The Democratic Republic of Congo.
• YTD 8-28-12 there have been 123 cases reported, of which 118 cases were in the endemic countries above, and 5 in Chad – see the hand-out for details.
Basic Humanitarian Programs Criteria
Internationality/ Partnership
Significant Rotarian Involvement
Financial Stewardship
Districts
Clubs
You
The Source of Rotary Foundation Funding
Two Needs . . .Two Ways of Giving
For support today
To secure tomorrow
PAUL HARRIS FELLOW
• $1,000 DONATION• RECOGNITION• FUNDS FOUNDATION• OPEN TO NON-
ROTARIANS• SUSTAINING PROGRAM
Rotary FounderPaul Harris
Rotary International District 6400
Mary Kehoe2012-2013
District Governor,Carleton
Rotary Club
District GovernorDirect Communication with Clubs
Governor
AssistantGovernor
s
Club
DistrictCommitte
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The District: A Definition
“A district … shall exist solely to help the individual Rotary club advance the Object of Rotary.”
– Manual of Procedure
Our Club Organization
SECRETARY PRESIDENT ELECT
TREASURER
CLUB SVC.
DIRECTOR
INTNL. SVC.
DIRECTOR
VOC. SVC.
DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY SVC.
DIRECTOR
CLUB LEADER
PRESIDENT
NEW GENERATION SVC. DIRECTOR
Northville Rotary ClubBoard of Directors
President Ryan Cooper President-elect Vaughn Molnar Secretary Traci Sincock Treasurer Linda Chapekis R. I. Foundation Tim Story Director Tim Story Director Alan Somershoe Membership Vaughn Molnar
All positions in Rotary change on July 1 each year
Club Constitutions
• Rotary Clubs are governed by a Standard Club Constitution only amended by the Council on Legislation – Rotary’s Parliament - which meets every 3 years.
• The Manual of Procedure incorporates Council amendments from the April, 2010 meeting
• Rotary Clubs adopt their own By-laws guided by RI’s Recommended By-laws
The Four Elements of Effective Clubs
ImplementSuccessful
ServiceProjects
SupportThe RotaryFoundation
DevelopClub
Leaders forBeyond
Club Level
Effective Clubsare able to..
Efficient Club Administration
Sustain and Grow
Membership
Rotary Club of Northville
Chartered in 1926
32 members on 9-1-12
Poker Night
Wine Tastings
Parking for Harley Fest
Hot Dog Cart
Lobster Fest
Relay for Life
Goodfellows Newspaper Drive
Civic Concern
Winter coats for kids
Fundraising Past & Present
Endowment Fund$100,000 and growing
Funds Raised (and interest from the Endowment Fund)are sufficient for all projects each year
Northville Rotary Foundation
2 out bound Youth Exchange students Baby layettes for Nicaragua Donation to the Northville High School Choir 125 member Interact Club at the High School 2 x $1,000 scholarships per year 2 or 3 students per year attend RYLA Donations to schools in Peru, Ethiopia &
Afghanistan Literacy project with Amerman Elementary
Youth Projects
TAP clean water project in El Salvador District Simplified Grant for the clock at Ford
Field Community Grant for backpacks and school
supplies for 85 foster children at The Judson Center
Matching Grants Received for Club Projects
New Years Eve at High School, provide food Help to staff Relay for Life Raise money for Civic Concern, with
Goodfellows newspaper sales and monthly donations to the food pantry.
Donation to Rotoplast Mission in India. Donations to New Hope Grief Center.
Family/Adult Projects
Installation Dinner Christmas Party Summer Picnic Various member hosted
socials Monthly Socials
Social Events
Multi-District PETS District Assembly District Conference International Convention Presidential Peace Conference Foundation and Membership Seminar Meet the Governor Walk for Peace
Rotary Events
Rotary Awards received: Presidential Citation: Four Avenues of Service Four Avenue of Service Citations Distinct Major Awards: Hedke, Archer & Devlyn Awards. Cog Award District Club Awards: Attendance, Membership,
Membership %, Rotary Information for new members, On-going Rotary Information for Club Members, Bulletin, Website, Fund Raiser and Social Event.
Rotary Recognition
The Privileges in Rotary
• Friendship with leaders
– in your community
– in neighbouring cities and towns
– throughout the U.S.A.
– around the world
The Privileges in Rotary
• Giving Service in your community• Developing International Goodwill &
Understanding• Building Higher Ethical Standards in
your vocation
Through the Common Bond of Rotary
Your Obligations in RotaryParticipation
To be a Rotarian you must give of your time, talents & treasure:
– in your community
– in social functions
– Assist with Club Fundraising
– in Club & District activities
• A “RINO” is a “Rotarian-In-Name-Only”
don’t become one.
Attendance Requirements• At weekly meetings
– a minimum of 50% is expected.
• You can maintain your attendance levels by
– make up at another Rotary Club within +/- 14 days
– by attending a District event or a RI Convention.
• via active participation in an approved Rotary Project
Northville Rotary Club Dues and Other Expenses
• Initiation Fee
$85
• Annual Dues
$210
• Meals - $12.00 per week
$600
Total $895
plus variables:
• Happy Bucks & Good Natured Fines
$25
• Social Events
$104
• Plus optional events and charity:e.g. District Conference, International Convention, Celebrations, Fundraisers, Foundation Contributions
Participate…
• for friendship• for service• for fellowship• for knowledge• for international understanding
Remember You Are Rotary!
What’s Next?Steps for becoming a new member
• Complete the Member Worksheet
• Meet with your mentor who will guide you
through the process of becoming an
integral part of our Club, and be able to
answer your questions
For Membership InformationPlease contact:
– Vaughn Molnar, Membership Development at
– 734-624-2060 or [email protected]
– Rotary International at rotary.org
– Our Club webpage at www.northvillerotary.org
– Our Club facebook page
www.facebook.com/pages/Northville-Rotary-Club
– District 6400 webpage at www.rotary6400.org
– Any member of our Club
Get More Information from These Rotary Websites
Northville Rotary Club www.northvillerotary.org
Rotary Internationalwww.rotary.org
Rotary District 6400www.rotary6400.org
Rotary Club of
Northville, Michigan
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