McRae Rotary Club

“Service Above Self”

McRae Rotary ClubO Rotary International History and

Facts O Rotary International ProgramsO The Rotary FoundationO You and Rotary

The History of RotaryO 1905 – Chicago Attorney Paul Harris

organizes first Rotary Meeting on February 23,leading to the formation of the Rotary Club of Chicago

O 1907 – Rotary Club of Chicago helps to organize installation of public toilets, one of the first acts of community service.

O 1910-11 – Clubs formed in Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland; organization changes name to International Associations of Rotary Clubs

The History of Rotary O 1916-17 – President Arch Klumph

proposes establishing an endowment fund, precursor of The Rotary Foundation

O 1946-47 - Founder Paul Harris dies in Chicago; outpouring of funds from Rotarians used to establish fellowship program.

O 1979-80 - Foundation grant to immunize 6 million Philippine children against polio sets stage for Polio Plus

The History of RotaryO 1965–66 – Special Grants (now

Matching Grants) and Group Study Exchange programs begin

O 1984-85 - Rotary launches PolioPlus program and campaigns to raise US $ 120 million to immunize all the children of the world

O 1987-88 Through the PolioPlus program and campaign, Rotarians raise US$247 million. First Women join Rotary.

The History of RotaryO1994–95 – Western Hemisphere

declared polio-freeO2000–01 – Western Pacific region

declared polio freeO2001–02 - Europe declared polio-freeO2002–03 - Rotary launches a second

polio eradication fundraising campaign to help fill a critical funding need. Rotarians raise over US$ 129 million.

The History of RotaryO 2004–05 - Clubs celebrate Rotary’s

centennial by launching hundreds of community projects and contributing thousands of volunteer hours

O 2005–06 - Polio reduced to four countries: Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan. Polio cases have dropped by 99 percent since 1985.

The History of RotaryO 2006–07 - The Rotary Foundation

recognizes the millionth Paul Harris Fellow.

O 2007–08 - Rotary receives US$100 million grant from the Gates Foundation to help eradicate polio.

O 2008–09 - Rotary receives US$255 million grant for polio eradication from the Gates Foundation

Rotary InternationalO Rotary International is the world’s first

service organization

O 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

O Global network of business, professional and community leaders.

O Rotary's motto, Service Above Self

O Complex tradition and organizational structure

The Object Of RotaryThe Object of Rotary is to encourage and

foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular to encourage and foster:

1. Acquaintances as an opportunity for service

2. High ethical standards in business and professions

3. Application of service in each Rotarians Personal, business, and community life.

4. Advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace

The 4 Avenues of Service

• Club Service - Strengthens fellowship

• Vocational Service -Involves club members serving others through their professions

•Community Service -Implementation of club projects and activities that improve life in the local community.

•International Service - Efforts to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the world

Rotary 4 Way TestO Is it the Truth

O Is it fair to all concerned

O Will it build good will and better friendships

O Will it be beneficial to all concerned

Rotary International Programs

About Rotary ProgramsRotary International offers a broad range of humanitarian, intercultural, and educational programs and activities designed to advance the organization's ultimate goal of world understanding and peace.

These Programs help clubs and districts achieve their service goals in their own communities and in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process.

The Programs

• Interact• Rotaract• Rotarian Action

Groups • Rotary

Community Corps• Rotary

Fellowships

• Rotary Friendship Exchange

• Rotary Volunteers

• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

• World Community Service

• Youth Exchange

InteractO Service club

O Ages 14-18O Sponsored by local Rotary clubsO Fun, meaningful service projectsO Develops leadership skills

RotaractO Service club

O Ages 18 to 30O Sponsored by local Rotary clubs.O Conduct community and international

service projectsO Participate in professional and leadership

development activities.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

O (RYLA) programO Ages 14-30.O Chosen for leadership potentialO Attend a seminar, camp, or workshopO Rotary clubs and districts select participants

and organize the event.

The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary FoundationO Not-for-profit corporationO Mission: To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding,

goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

O Financial SupportO 2009-10 Contributions $ 268.5 million. O Spent $ 226.6 million in support of humanitarian and

educational programs implemented by clubs and districts.

O Contributions go to one of three main funds

O Annual Program Fund O Permanent Fund O PolioPlus Fund

O Every Rotarian Every Year supports vital Foundation programs

Polio PlusO Provides funding for vaccine and transportation for mass

immunization campaigns as well as support for social mobilization, surveillance, and laboratories

O Helps carry out the final stages of global polio eradication.O Rotarians have raised funds but also provided hundreds of

thousands of volunteer hours. O Partners

O UNICEFO US. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionO World Health Organization

O ResultsO Rotarians have Raised more than $ 650 million O Two Billion under 5 have received vaccinationsO Five million people who might otherwise be paralyzed

are walking todayO 500,000 new cases of Polio are prevented each yearO The number of cases reduced by 99%O Down to four countries in the word

Humanitarian Grant Programs

O Humanitarian grants enable Rotarians to increase their support of international service projects that provide water wells, medical care, literacy classes, and other essentials to people in need.

O Matching Grants –O Assist Rotary clubs and districts in carrying out

humanitarian projects with clubs in other countriesO District Simplified Grants –

O Enable districts to support service activities or humanitarian endeavors that benefit local or international communities

O Volunteer Service Grants O Support the travel of qualified Rotarians and their spouses

as they plan needed projects or provide essential services in a community.

O Health, Hunger and Humanity (3_H) Grants O Fund long-term, self-help, and grassroots development

projects that use a sustainable, integrative approach to address humanitarian needs.

You and Rotary

New Member Expectations

OAccept and perform assigned positions in the club and on Board of Directors

OPay for Dues and Lunches

OAttendance

Attendance is KeyO Do your best to:

O Attend all normal meetingsO On line meetings – 2 per yearO Make up at other clubsO Board Meetings

O Consider doing the followingO District AssemblyO District ConferenceO International Convention

Club EtiquetteO Don’t

O Use the club for business by giving or sending literature

O Send questionable jokes, religious, or political information via e-mail

O Use foul languageO Leave early without telling the speaker

prior to the meeting being called to order

O Complain about something that you think is wrong. Suggest how we can make things better.

O Miss meetings and if you do make up in another club.

Club Etiquette Continued

O DoO Tell fellow members what you do for a livingO Announcements regarding your familyO Make requests of the Foundation via the clubs Board

of Directors for local organizations.O Introduce visiting Rotarians and visitors properly

and one at a time.O Treat speakers with respect even if you do not

agree with their viewsO Make guest and visitors feel welcomeO Make announcements for the good of the club.O Recruit New MembersO Put spare change in CART BucketsO Wear your badge at meetingsO Pay dues on timeO Contribute $ 100 ever year to the RI Foundation

Benefits of AttendanceOFosters fellowship among club

members OProvides opportunities to meet new

people and reconnect with long-time friends

OKeeps you current on club, district, and Rotary International news and events

Attendance Requirements

OAttend or make up at least 50% of your Rotary club meetings in each half of the year.

OAttend at least 30% of your club’s meetings in each half of the year.

OA member may not miss or fail to make up four consecutive meetings.

As explained in the Standard Rotary Club Constitution, each member needs to meet the following requirements:

Make-upsOThere are many ways that you can still receive attendance credit if you cannot attend your club meeting.

Attend a meeting of another clubAttend a meeting of a Rotaract or Interact club,

Rotary Community Corps, or Rotary FellowshipAttend certain district or RI meetingsParticipate in club-sponsored event or service

projectAttend a club board or service committee

meeting with authorization of the club boardParticipate in an E-club meeting for at least 30

minutes

Make-up CreditOIn order to get attendance credit, you must attend a make-up meeting or event within 14 days before or after the regular time of your missed meeting.

Finding Other ClubsO To find another club, use Rotary’s

online Club Locator or the Official Directory.

O Be sure to ask the club secretary of the visited club to sign a card or note as proof of your attendance. A signed document ensures that your club gives you attendance credit.

Excused AbsencesOAbsences will be excused if:

The absence is approved by your club’s boardThe sum of the member’s years of membership

and age equals 85 or more.

TerminationO Failure to meet the attendance requirement

may result in termination of membership, if the member fails to:

Attend or make-up at least 50% of club meetings in each half of the yearAttend 30% of their own club’s regular meetings in each half of the yearAttend or make-up four consecutive meetings

ResourcesO The following resources are available

on www.rotary.org:

O Manual of ProcedureO Rotary Code of PoliciesO Standard Rotary Club ConstitutionO Rotary E-Learning Center

Thank you!