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

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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 vaughn.molnar@mbandt.com

– 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

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