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What Does It Mean To Be A Rotarian?!?
“Service Above Self”
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Historically Speaking
• Organized in 1905 in Chicago by Paul Harris for Professional Networking
• Today Rotary International is in 168 Countries
• 1,219,532 Members in 31,936 Clubs
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Historically Speaking
Rotary Club of New LondonRotary Club of New London
•• Founded in 1917 with __ membersFounded in 1917 with __ members
•• By 1990 had ___ membersBy 1990 had ___ members
•• Today over ___ membersToday over ___ members
•• District 7980District 7980–– Largest active club in the DistrictLargest active club in the District
–– Currently __ members of Rotary Club of Currently __ members of Rotary Club of New London serve at the District level or New London serve at the District level or higherhigher
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Historically Speaking - Service
• Rotary’s first community service project was 1907
• Rotary Club of New London's first community service project was ___________
• Community service and betterment projects emphasize helping people help themselves
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Why Rotary?
• Professional Networking• Personal Growth• Friendship• Opportunity to Serve• Cultural Diversity• Good Citizenship• World Understanding• Fellowship• Ethical Environment
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Professional Networking
• Rotary Club of New London members include:– Directors of Not-For-Profit Organizations– Religious leaders of varied faiths– Lawyers– Doctors– Current and former political leaders– President and heads of local public and private
educational institutions – Bankers and financial planners– Business owners– Community leaders
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Personal Growth
• Professional Development• Leadership• Public speaking• Communication• Organization• Planning• Team Building• Fund Raising• Teaching
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Friendship
• Fellowship among primary reason Rotary was started
• Rotarians have friends wherever they go worldwide– 31,936 Clubs
– 1,219,532 Members– 166 Countries
Rotary builds community and enduring friendships
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Cultural Diversity
• Association of local Clubs in many countries
• Clubs open to men and women of every ethnic and racial group, political view, language and religious belief
• Contains cross-section of current and developing world leaders
• Rotarians practice and promote appreciation of the uniqueness of individuals
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Good Citizenship
• Weekly Club programs keep members informed about local community, nation and world
• Expansive network of Clubs with local and international projects offer extensive opportunities for service and interchange
• Members suggest and help develop new and ongoing local and international projects
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World Understanding
• Members gain understanding of global humanitarian issues
• Members have significant impact through service projects and exchange program of Rotary International and its Foundation
The promotion of peace is one of Rotary’s highest objectives
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Fellowship
• The District and Rotary Club of New London hosts parties and activities offering both breaks and enhancement of personal and business life– Rotary After Hours– Club Picnic– Holiday Party
• The Foundation hosts dinners and seminars that provide entertainment as well as Rotary information, education, service and fun
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Ethical Environment
Rotary 4-Way Test
• Is it the TRUTH?
• Is it FAIR to all concerned?• Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
• Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Encouraging high ethical standards and respect for all worthy occupations has been a hallmark
of Rotary from its earliest days
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Local Community Service
• Service at Food Shelter• Dictionary Project• Student Mentoring• Senior Dinners and Sand Bucket
Distribution• Rotary Centennial Playground at Toby
May Park• Thanksgiving Turkey Collections• Camp Rotary
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Local Community Service
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International Projects
• Student Exchange• Wells and Water Systems• Polio Immunizations• Concrete Block Homes • Latrines • AIDS Orphans Education • Dengue Fever Prevention • School Lab Equipment• Matching Grants
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International Projects
• Matching Grants– Barranco, Peru (local suburb of Lima)
• 1999-2000 - Rotary Club of New London’s First International matching grants for a humanitarian project
• Club Foundation agreed to set aside up to $3,000 for project. • Project involved support for vocational training center that
teaches handicapped to make brooms and other saleable items and also assists them with learning other life skills
• More than $6,000 has been raised to support work of Peruvian Rotarians
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Four Avenues of Service
Club Service – Meredith Diette• Club Bulletin Committee • Fellowship Committee• Membership Development Committee• Music Committee • Program Committee• Public Relations Committee• Fund Raising Committee
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Four Avenues of Service
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Four Avenues of Service
Vocational Service – Denny Hicks• Youth-in-Government• Exemplary Workers' Recognition• Literacy in the Workplace• Interact• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards • Rotary Youth Exchange• Rotaract
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Four Avenues of Service
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Four Avenues of Service
Community Service – Reid Burdick
• Rotary Centennial Playground at Toby May• Outstanding Teacher
• Unsung Hero• Yale-Harvard Day
• Camp Rotary• Student Recognition
• Senior Dinner• Holiday Children's Book Drive
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Four Avenues of Service
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Four Avenues of Service
International Service – Herb Rader• Rotary Foundation Committee• Group Study Exchange• Youth Exchange• Gift of Life• Ambassadorial Scholars• Scholarships at local institutions of higher
education• Matching Grant Program
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Four Avenues of Service
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Required Fiscal Investment
• Bi-Annual dues - $80 (prorated if appropriate)• One-time club initiation fee $50 (not applicable
to transferring members)• Weekly Meetings
– Lunch meeting - $15 per week for 50 weeks for a total of $750 maximum
• Without lunch - $3 per week for 50 weeks for a total of $150 minimum
– Breakfast meeting (food not included) - $3 per week for 50 weeks for a total of $150 minimum
• Installation Banquet – approximately $45• Club Picnic – approximately $20
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Optional Fiscal Investment
• Glad and Sorry Dollars• Fines
– $1 for members arriving late or leaving early from meetings– $10 for cell phones ringing during meetings– $1 for non-Rotary related announcements
• Weekly Raffle - $2 for 3 tickets (winnings to club as designated)
• Rotary Foundation contribution - $100+ (no maximum)– Every Rotarian Every Year– Paul Harris Fellowship arrangements
• Fest Tickets – Each member asked to sell 4 tickets for Oktoberfest and Springfest at $35 a ticket
• Occasional other requests – Turkey Drive– Polio collection
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Personal Investment
• Meeting attendance– 60% meeting attendance with 60% of those with your own club– Attendance credits often given for committee and project work – Make-ups at other clubs
• Ledyard Club – Thursdays, 7 a.m., Groton Inn & Suites• Montville Club – Tuesdays, 7 a.m., Ed’s Kitchen• Niantic Club – Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m., Flanders Fish Market• Groton – Tuesdays, 12:15 p.m., Mystic Marriott• Norwich – Wednesdays, 12:15 p.m., Holiday Inn Express• Norwich Sunrise – Mondays, 7:00 a.m., Marriott Courtyard
• Participation in Club projects and events• Choose committee assignment(s)• Learn about Rotary• Share Rotary
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Elevator Speech
“Members of the Rotary Club of New London benefit from
professional networkingwhile engaged in
service projects and programsthat enrich both
local and international communities.”