This is Rotary(An Orientation for New Members)

Rotary Club of Southside CCRotary Club of Southside CC

District 5930 ~ 2013-2014District 5930 ~ 2013-2014

What is Rotary

Rotary International is a service organization whose stated purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. It is a secular organization open to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, or political preference.

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Rotary is an International Organization

There are over 34,000 clubs grouped into There are over 34,000 clubs grouped into 537 districts in over 200 countries through- 537 districts in over 200 countries through- out the world. Membership is over 1.2 out the world. Membership is over 1.2 million.million.

Our club, The Rotary Club Southside CC is Our club, The Rotary Club Southside CC is in District 5930 which is comprised of 56 in District 5930 which is comprised of 56 clubs with 1,850+ members.clubs with 1,850+ members.

The district covers South Texas (Victoria, The district covers South Texas (Victoria, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, McAllen, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, McAllen, Laredo)Laredo)

Rotary International is governed by Rotary International is governed by a president and a board of directors a president and a board of directors

elected from all over the world.elected from all over the world.

Annually each district elects a District Governor

2013-2014 District Governor 5930 – Maxie Houser

2013-2014 Rotary International President Ron Burton

In the beginning…

Rotary FounderPaul Harris

The first Rotary club was organized in Chicago in The first Rotary club was organized in Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris.1905, by Paul P. Harris.

The club, with four members, met in rotation at the offices of the members - thus the name Rotary.

Growth began immediately. Less that 15 years later there were over 1,000 clubs around the world.

Service Above Self

Rotary was not long to recognize that Rotary was not long to recognize that fellowship alone would not keep a group fellowship alone would not keep a group together — there needed to be a purpose.together — there needed to be a purpose.

The first service project was a to buy a The first service project was a to buy a new horse for a preacher whose horse new horse for a preacher whose horse had died in Chicago.had died in Chicago.

Rotary became the worldRotary became the world’s first service ’s first service club.club.

Rotary InternationalRotary InternationalSignificant Dates – Early YearsSignificant Dates – Early Years

1905 First Rotary club organized in Chicago, Illinois, USA1905 First Rotary club organized in Chicago, Illinois, USA 1908 1908 Second club formed in San Francisco, California, USASecond club formed in San Francisco, California, USA 1910 1910 First Rotary convention held in Chicago, Illinois, USA First Rotary convention held in Chicago, Illinois, USA 1912 1912 The Rotary Club of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, becomes the The Rotary Club of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, becomes the

first club outside the United States to be officially first club outside the United States to be officially chartered. chartered. (The club was formed in 1910.)(The club was formed in 1910.)

1917 Endowment fund, forerunner of The Rotary Foundation, 1917 Endowment fund, forerunner of The Rotary Foundation, establishedestablished

1932 4-Way Test formulated by Chicago Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor1932 4-Way Test formulated by Chicago Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor 1945 1945 Forty-nine Rotarians help draft United Nations Charter in San Forty-nine Rotarians help draft United Nations Charter in San

FranciscoFrancisco

Rotary InternationalRotary InternationalSignificant Dates – Recent YearsSignificant Dates – Recent Years

1985 Rotary begins PolioPlus program to immunize all the children 1985 Rotary begins PolioPlus program to immunize all the children of the world against polioof the world against polio

1989 Rotary opens membership to women worldwide1989 Rotary opens membership to women worldwide 19901990 Rotary Club of Moscow chartered first club in Soviet Union Rotary Club of Moscow chartered first club in Soviet Union 19941994 Western Hemisphere declared polio-free Western Hemisphere declared polio-free 19991999 Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict

Resolution establishedResolution established 22000000 Western Pacific declared polio-free Western Pacific declared polio-free 20012001 30,000th Rotary club chartered 30,000th Rotary club chartered 20022002 Europe declared polio-free; first class of 70 Rotary Peace Scholars Europe declared polio-free; first class of 70 Rotary Peace Scholars

begin studybegin study 20032003 Rotarians raise more than US$118 million to support the final Rotarians raise more than US$118 million to support the final

stages stages of polio eradicationof polio eradication 2005 2005 Rotary Celebrates centennial in Chicago, Illinois, USA Rotary Celebrates centennial in Chicago, Illinois, USA

The Rotary Club

of Southside

Corpus Christi

The Rotary Club of Southside Corpus ChristiHistory

Chartered Chartered June 2, 1955June 2, 1955

Presidents serve a one year termPresidents serve a one year term

3 District Governors from our club3 District Governors from our club Including First woman DG in our District Including First woman DG in our District

DG 2015-2016DG 2015-2016

2 LT Governors2 LT Governors

Multiple Assistant District GovernorsMultiple Assistant District Governors

48 48 members – as of July 1, 2013members – as of July 1, 2013

Current Officers & Board of Directors President: Suzanne Guggenheim

President-elect: John Owen

Vice President: David Walker

Past President: Erasmo Nava

Secretary Michelle Maresh-Fuehrer

Treasurer: Rod Vaughn Executive Secretary Matt Beavers

Sergeant At Arms Fred Hayden

Board of Directors: Nancy Foster Debbie HighJoe High PDG Don RatcliffPDG Marilyn Spencer

Plus the Chairpersons for each of the Avenues of Service & Committees

Officers are elected to take office on 1 July of each year. Board of Directors hold their position for three years.

The Rotary Club of Southside CC

Major fund-raisers are:

� The Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon The Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon � Hometown Hero (October)Hometown Hero (October)� ““Pass the Hat” Pass the Hat”

Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise.worthy enterprise.

Object of Rotary

First. The development of acquaintances First. The development of acquaintances as an opportunity for service;as an opportunity for service;

Object of Rotary Second. High ethical standards in business and Second. High ethical standards in business and

professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve of his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve society;society;

Kathy Funk-Baxter2013 Y Women In Careers Award

Object of Rotary Third. The application of the ideal of Third. The application of the ideal of

service by every Rotarian to his or her service by every Rotarian to his or her personal, business and community life;personal, business and community life;

Object of Rotary

Fourth. The advancement of international Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, good will, and peace through a understanding, good will, and peace through a world of fellowship of business and professional world of fellowship of business and professional people united in the ideal of service.people united in the ideal of service.

We implement the Object of Rotary through the Five

Avenues of Service

• Club Service• Vocational Service• Community Service• International Service• New Generations

The Rotary Club of Southside CCSouthside CCClub Service

Flags for Patriotic Holidays - BSA Troop232Flags for Patriotic Holidays - BSA Troop232 Flag subscription service is a source of charitable funds. It Flag subscription service is a source of charitable funds. It

generally brings in about $4K a year.generally brings in about $4K a year. RAMPS – Building of Residential Wheelchair RampsRAMPS – Building of Residential Wheelchair Ramps Food Bank & Scouting for FoodFood Bank & Scouting for Food Supply Our SchoolsSupply Our Schools Girl ScoutsGirl Scouts Unsung Heroes AwardsUnsung Heroes Awards Administrative Professional Day LuncheonAdministrative Professional Day Luncheon Student Achievers of the MonthStudent Achievers of the Month Scholarships to TAMUCC & Scholarships to TAMUCC &

Moody High SchoolMoody High School

“Service Above Self”

The Rotary Club of Southside CCSouthside CC Vocational ServiceVocational Service

President Elects attend the multi-district Lone President Elects attend the multi-district Lone Star President Elect Training Seminar Star President Elect Training Seminar

Members attend District Conference, Members attend District Conference, Assembly, Foundation and Membership Assembly, Foundation and Membership SeminarsSeminars

Vocational Visits to members places of Vocational Visits to members places of business such as MedSafety Central and business such as MedSafety Central and TAMUCC College of Business TAMUCC College of Business

“Service Above Self”

The Rotary Club of Southside CCSouthside CCCommunity Service

Flags for Patriotic Holidays with BSA T-232Flags for Patriotic Holidays with BSA T-232 RAMPS (minimum 6 per year)RAMPS (minimum 6 per year) Food Bank & Scouting for FoodFood Bank & Scouting for Food Supply Our Schools (Rose Shaw Elementary)Supply Our Schools (Rose Shaw Elementary) Christmas Toy Drive (Rose Shaw Elementary)Christmas Toy Drive (Rose Shaw Elementary) Scholarships to TAMUCC & Moody High SchoolScholarships to TAMUCC & Moody High School Flags for Eagle Scouts – BSA T-232Flags for Eagle Scouts – BSA T-232 Beach Clean-up with TAMUCC Rotaract ClubBeach Clean-up with TAMUCC Rotaract Club Area Adoption Awareness PicnicArea Adoption Awareness Picnic Salvation Army Bell RingingSalvation Army Bell Ringing

“Service Above Self”

The Rotary Club of Southside CCSouthside CC International ServiceInternational Service

Peace & conflict prevention/resolutionPeace & conflict prevention/resolution

Disease prevention & treatmentDisease prevention & treatment

Water & SanitationWater & Sanitation

Maternal and child healthMaternal and child health

Basic education & literacy Basic education & literacy

Economic & community developmentEconomic & community development

“Service Above Self”

The Rotary Club of Southside CCSouthside CCNew Generations

Moody HS Student Achiever AwardsMoody HS Student Achiever Awards

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards)

District wide Adoption Awareness Picnic District wide Adoption Awareness Picnic

Four-Way Test Speech CompetitionFour-Way Test Speech Competition

Ambassadorial Scholar (2013-2014) Ambassadorial Scholar (2013-2014) Megan Crawford-Grime (UK)Megan Crawford-Grime (UK)

TAMUCC Rotaract ClubTAMUCC Rotaract Club

Moody HS InteractMoody HS Interact

EarlyActFirstKnightEarlyActFirstKnight

“Service Above Self”

The Benefits of being a Rotarian

The benefit of FRIENDSHIP WITH LEADERS:The benefit of FRIENDSHIP WITH LEADERS:

in our communityin our community in neighboring towns and countiesin neighboring towns and counties around the Worldaround the World

The opportunity of GIVING SERVICE to The opportunity of GIVING SERVICE to your community. your community.

The opportunity of DEVELOPING The opportunity of DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL and INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL and understanding.understanding.

The opportunity of helping BUILD HIGHER The opportunity of helping BUILD HIGHER ETHICAL STANDARDS within your vocationETHICAL STANDARDS within your vocation

through the common bond of Rotarythrough the common bond of Rotary..

The Benefits of being a Rotarian

Your Responsibilities as a Rotarian

ParticipationParticipation To be a Rotarian you must give of your To be a Rotarian you must give of your

time and talents:time and talents: Support ethical business practicesSupport ethical business practices Support The Rotary FoundationSupport The Rotary Foundation Pursue new members to be the hands of ServicePursue new members to be the hands of Service

in our Clubin our Club in community workin community work in fellowship and social functionsin fellowship and social functions in club and district activities.in club and district activities.

AttendanceAttendance Attendance at the weekly meetings is a Attendance at the weekly meetings is a

benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 60% is benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 60% is expected.expected.

You can easily maintain your attendance You can easily maintain your attendance levels by attending another Rotary club levels by attending another Rotary club meeting (including an online club meeting (including an online club [rotaryeclubone.org], participating in club [rotaryeclubone.org], participating in club service projects, and activities.service projects, and activities.

Your Responsibilities as a Rotarian

Attendance – Attendance – Makeup While TravelingMakeup While Traveling There is a directory available on the Rotary There is a directory available on the Rotary

International web site. (International web site. (www.rotary.orgwww.rotary.org) ) “club locator,” as well as a “ClubRunner “club locator,” as well as a “ClubRunner mobile App for most smartphones. Visit a mobile App for most smartphones. Visit a club while on vacation or during a business club while on vacation or during a business trip. You will immediately be introduced to a trip. You will immediately be introduced to a room full of friends who want to make your room full of friends who want to make your visit to the area enjoyable. Our members visit to the area enjoyable. Our members have visited clubs all around the world.have visited clubs all around the world.

Your Responsibilities as a Rotarian

Your Financial Obligations

One time Membership FeeOne time Membership Fee $100$100 District feeDistrict fee $2$2

Current ExpensesCurrent Expenses Meals - $16/$11/$3 Meals - $16/$11/$3 Only when you attend Only when you attend

Every Rotarian Every Year ~ The Rotary Foundation Every Rotarian Every Year ~ The Rotary Foundation $100/year (27cents/day)* $100/year (27cents/day)* $2.74 a day you would be a Paul Harris Fellow$2.74 a day you would be a Paul Harris Fellow Optional, but highly encouragedOptional, but highly encouraged

Dues are invoiced in July & Jan. $100 every 6moDues are invoiced in July & Jan. $100 every 6mo* Club will match your Paul Harris Contribution of $50 if * Club will match your Paul Harris Contribution of $50 if

paid with first invoicepaid with first invoice

THE FOUR-WAY TESTof the things we think, say or do

11. Is it the TRUTH?. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

5. Is it FUN?5. Is it FUN?

The Rotary Foundation

““World Peace through World Peace through Understanding”Understanding”

Five Reasons to give to theFive Reasons to give to theRotary International FoundationRotary International Foundation

5. Fighting hunger5. Fighting hunger 4. Reducing child mortality4. Reducing child mortality 3. Promoting peace & conflict resolution3. Promoting peace & conflict resolution 2. Basic education and literacy2. Basic education and literacy 1. Eradicating Polio1. Eradicating Polio

Paul Harris Fellows & The RI Foundation

Southside CC Rotary has Southside CC Rotary has 104 104 members and partners (past and members and partners (past and present) that are present) that are Paul Harris Fellows Paul Harris Fellows ($1,000 or more ($1,000 or more donated) and many Paul Harris Sustaining Members ($100 per donated) and many Paul Harris Sustaining Members ($100 per year).year).

8 8 Rotarians and spouses are Rotarians and spouses are BenefactorsBenefactors of the Permanent of the Permanent Fund of The Rotary Foundation (TRF). (This simple step of Fund of The Rotary Foundation (TRF). (This simple step of support for the Rotary Foundation donates $1000 to TRF on support for the Rotary Foundation donates $1000 to TRF on your death)your death)

We have 6 We have 6 Bequest Society Members Bequest Society Members (Individuals or couples (Individuals or couples who have made commitments of $10,000 or more in their estate who have made commitments of $10,000 or more in their estate plans) and 2 plans) and 2 Major Donors Major Donors (individuals or couples whose (individuals or couples whose combined personal outright or cumulative giving has reached combined personal outright or cumulative giving has reached $10,000) $10,000)

Paul Harris Fellows and Benefactors

Methods of donating include:Methods of donating include:

donating a small amount each month, quarter, donating a small amount each month, quarter, or annually through or annually through “TRF-Direct” (TRF’s “TRF-Direct” (TRF’s Credit card auto-withdrawal program) see Credit card auto-withdrawal program) see www.rotary.orgwww.rotary.org

The Rotary Club of Southside Corpus Christi New Member Packet Items

Certificate of MembershipCertificate of Membership Object of RotaryObject of Rotary The Four-Way TestThe Four-Way Test Getting Started in RotaryGetting Started in Rotary The ABCThe ABC’s of Rotary’s of Rotary Constitution & Bylaws of the ClubConstitution & Bylaws of the Club Rotary Avenues of ServiceRotary Avenues of Service Southside CC Southside CC Rotary Club CommitteesRotary Club Committees Process for Sponsoring New MembersProcess for Sponsoring New Members Club Membership RosterClub Membership Roster

The Rotary Club of Southside Corpus Christi’s’sCommitment to you

We will provide you with opportunities to participate in We will provide you with opportunities to participate in club activities, socials, and projects. club activities, socials, and projects.

We will encourage you to aspire to club leadership We will encourage you to aspire to club leadership and committee rolesand committee roles

We will provide you with a mentorWe will provide you with a mentor We will provide you with opportunities to We will provide you with opportunities to “build “build

goodwill and better friendships” through Rotarygoodwill and better friendships” through Rotary We will provide you with opportunities to have FUN!We will provide you with opportunities to have FUN!

““Service Above SelfService Above Self””

““Service Above SelfService Above Self””

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