Rotary International in IrelandDistrict Assembly – 7th May 2011
Community Project.
100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011
The First Rotary Community project was a
Public Toilet In Chicago 1905
What Is the Community Service Chair.
100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011
The district Community Service chair coordinates and promotes club community service projects within the district.
works with clubs; encourages district-wide participation; shares information and ideas with Rotarians
Encourages clubs to share new ideas which can then be promoted among Rotary Clubs within the district.
What Is the Community Service Chair.
100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011
Encourages and fosters the ideal of service to the personal, business and community life of every Rotarian.
Has the Opportunity to encourage every Rotarian to exemplify “Service above self”.
Has the chance to respond to the needs of his/her local community.
What is Community Service
100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011
Community service is one of the avenues of Service which encourages Rotarians to offer service to their communities.
Every Rotary club and every Rotarian assumes a responsibility to find ways to improve the quality of life for those in their communities and to serve the public interest.
Community Service Projects.
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Are relevant to the community they serve as a learning experience for Rotarians
Identify a Rotary club’s role in its community
Determine how Rotarians can help with the resources at hand.
Successful Projects Operating in our Communities
Just-1-Life Program
Educates young people on the dangers involved in driving
Helps prevent Accidents
Saves Lives
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Successful Projects Operating in our Communities
100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011
The Rotary Christmas Memorial Tree Appeal
A Symbol of Rotary’s Commitment to Community
Started in Waterford in 1998
Has raised funds of €1,000,000
2010 12 new Rotary clubs joined the program
These 12 new clubs raised an average of €9,675.00 each.
New Ideas
Giving Blood
Improving Our Environment
Encourage clubs to share new ideas so that the ideas can be promoted to other Rotary Clubs within the district.
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Giving Blood
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3,000 donations are needed every week.
Over 1,000 people receive transfusions every week in Ireland.
Only 3% of the Irish population give blood, providing blood for a population of over 4 million.
Only 5% of the Irish population eligible to give blood do so.
A car accident victim may require up to 30 units of blood.
Our Environment
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Anti Litter projects.
Tree and /or Bulb planting.
Environment awards.
Speakers on the Environment.
Rotary Environment Day March 2012
Our Community Needs us now
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Support of fellow Rotarians:
Support our neighbours and friends:
Reach within to Embrace Humanity:
How can we celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Ireland
100 Years of Rotary in Ireland District Assembly 7 May 2011
Plant a tree in the community.
Create a rotary garden e.g. Monaghan Club undertook a project in conjunction with Monaghan County Council
Donate a Rotary clock to the local community e.g. RC Portlaoise undertook this project.
Every Club raise funds to send one of their members to volunteer in the “Eradication of polio” program
Contact District Community Chair
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Contact the district Community Service chair in order to receive support for your Club.
P.J. FinnMobile 087-2475999Email: [email protected]
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