Welcome to Rotary

1. Welcome to Rotary

2. Welcome to Rotary Northville, Michigan District 6400

3. History of Rotary International

4. Rotary Founder Paul Harris 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

5. 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

6. Rotary is anInternational Organization • 530 Districts in > 200countries • >33,995 clubs • Over 1.2 million members • Our District 6400 • Covers SE MI & SW ON • 50 Clubs • 1,675 members

7. Rotary International’s Mission Support its member clubs in fulfilling the object of Rotary by: • Fostering unity among members • Strengthening and expanding Rotary around the world • Communicating worldwide the work of Rotary • Providing a system of international administration

8. Governed by a President, President -Elect and a Board of 19 Members, 17 Directors, President and Vice-President. • Rotary International 2010-2011 President, Ray Klinginsmith • Elected from all over the world • Each District elects a District Governor • District 6400 Governor – Kim Towar • Each club is autonomous. • Club President – Sharon Whichello

9. The Object of Rotary To encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular: • The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service • 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 heroccupation as an opportunity to serve society

10. The Object of Rotary • The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to their personal, business and community lives • The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through: • a world of fellowship of business and professional persons... • united in the ideal of service

11. We implement theObject of Rotary through theFive Avenues of Service

12. 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 goodwillamong people of the world. • Club Service Help the successful running of the local club. • Youth Services

13. Club Service Focuses on the successful functioning of the Club • Membership (incl. Classifications & Development) • Meeting programs (speakers, meals, banners +) • Rotary Information & Club Bulletin • Attendance • Fellowship • Public Relations

14. Vocational Service Obliges Classification holders to share the Ideal of Service in all Business & Professional dealings Club Vocational Service involves projects that: • Improve the quality of life in the workplace • Help all workers to realize their full potential • Recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations

15. Vocational Service Projects • Career Development • Vocation at Work • Vocational Awareness • Vocational Awards

16. The 4 Way Test*(of things we say, think 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

17. Community Service & Youth Services Provides useful service to satisfy proven needs: • Environment • Handicapped • Senior Citizens • Youth Exchange, Interact & Rotaract • Safety • Shelter & Street Kids

18. International Service Advances Understanding, Goodwill & Peace: • 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

19. The Rotary Foundation “World Peace through Understanding”

20. The Rotary Foundation’s Mission: Fulfill the Object of Rotary and Rotary’s Mission Achieve World Understanding and Peace

21. The Rotary Foundation

22. 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

23. Tools for Reaching this Goal Local, National and International • Educational Programs • Humanitarian Programs

24. Educational Programs • Ambassadorial Scholarships • Rotary Grants for University Teachers • Vocational Exchanges (VE) • Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution

25. Humanitarian Programs • Community Grants • PolioPlus Program • Volunteer Service Grants • Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants • Matching Grants • District Simplified Grants

26. 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 and UNICEF. • Rotary has committed over $660 million for global polio eradication, a 99% decline cases since 1985

27. 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, as of 12/31/10 we have raised $160 Million. • Four countries still have the endemic polio virus – India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria.

28. Basic Humanitarian Programs Criteria • Internationality/ Partnership • Significant Rotarian Involvement • Financial Stewardship

29. Districts Clubs You The Source of Rotary Foundation Funding

30. For support today To secure tomorrow Two Needs . . .Two Ways of Giving

31. Rotary Founder Paul Harris PAUL HARRIS FELLOW • $1,000 DONATION • RECOGNITION • FUNDS FOUNDATION • OPEN TO NON-ROTARIANS • SUSTAINING PROGRAM

32. Rotary International District 6400 Kim Towar 2010-2011 District Governor, Grosse Pointe Rotary Club

33. District GovernorDirect Communication with Clubs Governor DistrictCommittees Assistant Governor Club

34. The District: A Definition “A district … shall exist solely to help the individual Rotary club advance the Object of Rotary.” – Manual of Procedure

35. CLUB LEADER PRESIDENT SECRETARY PRESIDENT ELECT TREASURER CLUB SVC. INTNL. SVC. VOC. SVC. COMMUNITY SVC. DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR Our Club Organization

36. Board of Directors • Includes the Directors of the 5 Avenues of Service Plus… • President Sharon Whichello • President-elect Chris Arnold • Secretary Traci Sincock • Treasurer Linda Chapekis • R. I. Foundation Jim Gallogly • Service Projects Derek Saxby • Membership Chris Arnold All positions in Rotary change on July 1 each year

37. 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

38. The Four Elements of Effective Clubs Sustain and Grow Membership Effective Clubsare able to.. DevelopClubLeaders forBeyondClub Level SupportThe RotaryFoundation ImplementSuccessfulServiceProjects Efficient ClubAdministration

39. Rotary Club of Northville • Chartered in 1926 • 32 members

40. Fundraising • Fundraising • Main FundraiserPoker Night • Wine Tastings • Parking for Harley Fest • Additional FundraiserHot Dog Cart

41. Northville Rotary Foundation • Endowment Fund$100,000 and growing • Unrestricted Fundssufficient for all projects in 2010-2011 • Annual Giving is $2,777. as of 1/31/11, annual goal is $3,300, not including Goodfellows. • Polio Giving is $999 (Goal was $500.)

42. Youth Projects • 2 out bound Youth Exchange Students • Baby Layettes for Nicaragua • Donation to the Northville High School Choir. • 125 member Interact Club at Northville High School • 2, $1,000 scholarships per year • 2 to 3 students to District RYLA each year • Donations to Schools in Peru, Ethiopia. • Literacy project with Amerman Elementary School.

43. Matching Grants • Tap Project in El Salvador • District Simplified Grant for Clock • Community Grant for Backpacks and School Supplies for 85 foster children.

44. Family/Adult Projects • Summer picnic in August • New Years Eve at High School, provide food • Help to staff Relay for Life • Raise money for Civic Concern, with newspaper sales and monthly donations to the food pantry. • Donation to Rotoplast Mission in India. • Donations to New Hope Grief Center.

45. Social Events • Installation Dinner • Christmas Party • Summer Picnic • Various member hosted socials • Monthly Socials

46. Rotary Events • Multi-District PETS • District Assembly • District Conference • International Convention • Presidential Peace Conference • Foundation and Membership Seminar • Meet the Governor

47. Rotary Recognition • 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.

48. The Privileges in Rotary • Friendship with leaders • in your community • in neighbouring cities and towns • throughout the U.S.A. • around the world

49. The Privileges in Rotary • Giving Service to your community. • Developing International Goodwill & Understanding • Building Higher Ethical Standards in your vocation Through the Common Bond of Rotary

50. Your Obligations in Rotary Participation • To be a Rotarian you must give of your time, talents and treasure: • in community work • in social functions • Assist with Club fundraising • in Club and District activities • A “RINO” is a Rotarian-In-Name Only