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District 7640

District Governor 2011-2012June 2012 Newsletter

To my Family of Rotary,

June is the Rotary Month of Fellowship.

Rotary was founded in Fellowship and in Vocational Service . It is through these twofundamentals of Rotary that we give back to our communities and do service for our fellow man.

As I stated last month, “Fellowship means respect, harmony and dignity for each member,regardless. It means that you respect one another’s opinions even though yours may differ. Itmeans that you respect each and every Rotarian as a member of your family”.

When we join Rotary, we are club members, it is through our weekly meetings, our educationand training, involving ourselves in service projects and in fellowship that we become Rotarians.Fellowship is the glue that keeps us together.

This is also my last Monthly Newsletter as your District Governor.This past year has been a wonderful journey for Ilean and myself. The best part was in meeting

and making so many new friends.There are so many to thank for this past year that I am going to use this letter to express my

deep gratitude and appreciation to those who “Made it Happen and Made a Difference.” Thefollowing is a brief review of the highlights of our year together.

Under New Generations Director Joel Kopke, Youth Exchange Chair Bob & Carol Saghirian, RYLAChair, PDG Jim Lilley, Interact Chair Melanie Druziako, and Rotaract Chairs Dr. Tom Isekenegbe andAaron Cohen there was a marked increase in our Youth programs. We sent 8 students abroad andwe received 8 students in the Youth Exchange Program. We will be sending over 150 students toRYLA this year. We increased our Interact Clubs to 45 with thousands of students.. The District has4 Rotaract clubs. Most important, our youth programs are now more integrated and working witheach other.

This year the Rotary Foundation Committee lead by Director PDG Bernadette Jennings continuesto make great strides by Donating District Designated Funds of $5,000 to the Disaster Relief Fundfor Vermont & New Hampshire

$2,500.00 to the Disaster Relief Fund for the Horn of Africa $5,000.00 for the Mission to Thailand for Medical, Dental and Eyesight projects and $7,200.00

in District Simplified Grants to 5 clubs.The GSE program with Chair Tim Datig sent a medical team under the leadership of Rose Marie

McCarthy to District 9200 - Kenya and Uganda and we received a GSE Team from District 9125Nigeria with Bob Spence as Chairing the Inbound. Both were hugely successful


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District 7640District Event

District Governor 2011-2012June 2012 Newsletter

Kick Polio off the Planet, Dining with Rotary Chefs, our first Networking Under the Stars eventand the Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale were District events where the proceeds went to AnnualGiving or to Polio Plus.

The Speakers Bureau has been updated to give your program chairs ta greater opportunity topresent both Rotarian and non-Rotarian Speakers to your clubs.

Under the Chairmanship of Les Vail, we finalized a Strategic Plan for the District and set anexample for the clubs.

Many thanks to Christina Pinizzotto for her dedication to the Josh the Otter project whichbecame a major project for 24 clubs providing Water Safety and Literacy information to thousandsof children.

Again, under the Leadership of Pete Stafford, the District shipped another 40 foot containerloaded with food and supplies of the Orphanage in Santo Domingo.

Established a Youth Protection Plan for the District guided by Chair Bob Garrett with ESSEX asthe provider of background checks for our Youth Exchange, RYLA and Interact programs.

Thanks to the District Trainer, PDG CarolAnn Jeronimo, we had an outstanding year. A wellattended PETS, Leadership Training, District Assembly and a fantastic program at the DistrictConference.

And for the District Conference it was a tremendous success, thanks to our Conference Chair,PDG Sam Conte..

To Ron Williams for maintaining our Web Site and to Roger Jones for his great MonthlyNewsletters – Thank you.

With Toby Koch as Special Representative, We chartered a new Club in District 7640, The RotaryClub of Cherry Hill Twilight with 28 Charter members.

If I left anyone off I am sorry. To all the Officers, Directors, Chairs and committee members -Thank you, you made it all possible.

Let us all "Reach Within to Embrace Humanity" for we care, by caring, we are Rotarians.

Yours in Rotary Service,

Alan F. SteinRotary International District 7640Governor 2011-2012


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Gov Alan presenting to PDG Jim Lilley the "Governor's Citation"for his many years of devotion to Rotary and RYLA

Gov Alan presenting to the Vineland club President Keith Petrosky,the RI President's Changemaker Award to the Rotary Club ofVineland

Governor Alan reading the letter from RI President to the ClubPresident Michele upon the presentation of the RotaryInternational Significant Achievement Award to the Rotary Club ofMullica Hill

Gov. Alan presenting to Melanie Druziako of the Vineland club theRI President's Changemaker award to the Vineland High SchoolInteract club and to the Tri-County Community Interact Club

L-R Regina Bramble, Allison Munch, Charlene Leister,President Vicky Beyerle and Governor Alan. The Clubreceiving the Rotary International Award for CommunityService and Zone 32 Award for Literacy

President Michele joyfully displaying the Award and letters

2011-2012 DISTRICT AWARDS


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The orphanage has been without freezers for two years now. A grant was being put together to supplytwo freezers @$3,500 each plus some roof repairs. The grant failed, however, the Villages Rotary Clubin Florida wants to help and has donated $1,200. Towards the “freezer project.”

What can Rotarians in District 7640 do to help this cause?

Club Presidents, can your club spare $50. Individual club members, friends of Rotary can make a TAXDEDUCTIBLE DONATION specifically for the “freezer project.”

Checks Payable To

Orchid Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation, is dedicated to the continued service and maintenance of the ArmandoRosenberg Home and School. The orphanage, located in Sabana Perdida, the largest barrio in Santo Domingo, the capital ofthe Dominican Republic, currently houses one hundred and fifty children from throughout the Dominican Republic. There are,in addition, seven hundred students who walk to school from surrounding areas for education. Two new High School buildingshave recently been completed with a daily occupancy of 1200.

If you’re not aware of the Rotary history and the Orchid Foundation, with the orphanage visit www.orchidfoundation.org

Any questions or ideas please call or contact

[email protected] or 609 412-3030

Orchid Foundation Inc.(A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION)

254 South 38th StreetBrigantine, NJ 08203 USA

SOS from the Armando Rosenburg Orphanage in the Dominican Republic


http://www.orchidfoundation.org

mailto:[email protected]


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Emcee/ Cherry Hill Twilight member, Toby Koch

PE Edward Duffy of the Rotary Club of Vineland Presenting agift from his club to the new Rotary Club of Cherry Hill Twilight

President Fran Orodeckis addressing the audience

l to r. DGE John Andrews, wife Joyce, Governor's wife, Ilean,Dave Zelley, Governor Alan, PDG Harold Smick. Rear l-r PDGRalph Owen and wife Sheila.

DG Alan delivering the Rotary Address

DG Alan Installing Officers

Cherry Hill Twilight Rotary Club Charter Night



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HISTORY OF THE DISTRICTFor the 75 anniversary of District 764 then DGHerb Budd directed a compilation of districtand club histories be published. This was thefirst and only effort of it's kind and it wasn'teasy. It took a lot of work from manyRotarians.

Click here to check out our first 75 years

JoAnn StottDistrict Administrator

470 N. Delsea Dr.Vineland NJ 08360

Phone: 856-205-9600Email:

[email protected]

2012

RYLA Conference

Jun 24-28, 2012

Stockon College

Chair: LawrenceLyford

District 7640 Change Over Dinner

Great Bay Country Club

Jun 28, 2012 @ 06:00 PM

Chair - JoAnn Stott

Sign up - click here

Contact JoAnn StottDistrict Administrator

http://www.woodburynjrotary.org/DistrictHistory.cfm

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http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Events/EVPEventDetails.aspx?accountid=50064&eid=ef5792fd-0049-449f-b3a1-57bc4b39d158&tid=2

http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/SitePages/SitePage.aspx?did=7640&pid=36546


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Friday Night SocialDistrict Conference Chair Sam Conte, PDG (Mt. Ephraim)

Camden’s Community Projects

Exchange Student From Brazil Exchange Inbound Students

Vineland’s Water Projects

SAMPLE OF CONFERENCE DISPLAYS

More District Conference


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District 7640Foundation

Philadelphia Boys Choir May 19th performance at United Methodist Church, Haddonfield generated over$10,000.00. Proceeds to benefit The Rotary Foundation's Promise to Eradicate Polio

Ed Molinari, (Woodbury), Event Chairperson and DGN DanielCeglia (Audubon) staffing will call table

DG Alan Stein addressing the assembly on the successes RotaryInternational has achieved through the Polio Plus program


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District 7640Around the District

Pitman Spring Craft Show was Again a SuccessGreat weather, a good number of crafty vendors and asolid crowd made for a successful Pitman Craft Fair onSaturday, May 19th in downtown Pitman. Part of a twiceannual tradition for over 30 years, two full blocks ofBroadway and a block of Pitman Avenue are closed tovehicles and shoppers are treated to a long row ofhomemade wares and goodies. Many local non-profit organizations participate includingthe Pitman Rotary Club, supporting their fundraisingefforts and making it a real community event. The RotaryClub treated the shoppers to hotdogs, cotton candy,funnel cake and drinks. Overall the club made over $1200in profits to be used for projects locally andinternationally.

President Kim Stokes (left) and secretary Rob Woodell (right) joinPitman Library storyteller Patti Forte in presenting "Josh the Otter"books and CDs to the children. As part of a water safety educationprogram, the Pitman Rotary Club donated books and accompanyingCDs to children at the Pitman McGowan Library. Photo by BruceLovelace.

Pitman Rotary club donates

“Josh the Otter” packets

The Pitman Rotary Club was pleased to induct Gillian Binck fromSusquehanna Bank as a new member at its Tuesday, June 5thluncheon at the Pitman Manor.

Dr. Steve Simmerman welcomed Gillian with ashort speech about Rotary and a traditional storyabout how Rotary stopped the train for him as ayoung boy. President Kim Stokes, pictured on theright presided over the luncheon.

Pitman Rotary club


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• Mellisa P. Do, Atlantic City High School. Melissa will be attending Stanford University, California.Melissa will study biology. Melissa will receive $2,000.

• Maria Islan, Atlantic City High School. Maria will be attending American University inWashington DC. Maria will study in the field of international studies. Maria will receive $2,000.

• An V. Le, Atlantic City High School. An will be attending Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ. Andwill study environmental and animal science. An Will receive $2,000.

• Erin Russo, Holy Spirit High School. Erin will be attending Florida State University, Tallahassee,Florida. Erin will study in the field of physical therapy. Erin will receive $1,000.

• Amber Worton, Holy Spirit High School. Amber will be attending Loyola University, BaltimoreMD. Amber will study marketing & business to MBA. Amber will receive $1000.

• Quashawn L. Dorn, Atlantic City High School East. Quashawn is undecided on a school. He wouldlike to study sports management. Quashawn will receive $1,000.

• Angela B. Tucker, Atlantic City High School East. Angela will attend Virginia Union University inRichmond, Virginia. Angela will study communications. She will receive $1,000.

Thanks to all the students who applied and to the scholarship committee for their work in selectingthe winners. Special thanks to Treasurer, Charles Coyle for his coordination of the process.

L R Melissa Do, Rotarian, Dr. Peter Mora, Maria Islam, Rotarian, Charles Coyle, An Le, QuashawnDorn, Angela Tucker, Rotarian, Tim Datig, President Joe Dolan.

Atlantic City Club


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WOODBURY BREAKFAST ROTARY CLUB


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Larry Lyford, Wickliffe Hollingshead, Governor Alan, John Connell, Tom Morgan

Wickliffe Hollingshead receiving the Award for the BestCar at the Antique Car Show from Governor Alan

Best Car - 1937 Rolls Royce Convertible

Battleship New Jersey in background Merchant Marine Memorial in foreground

PAST CLUB PRESIDENTS front row L-R - Nancy Gulick 96-97 & 12-12, Mary-Lynne Reynolds 06-07, Cathy Gavin 10-11, TomFrancesconi 99-00, Wickliffe Hollingshead 81-82, Tom Morgan 05-06.Rear - L-R - Charles Heuisler 87-88, Larry Lyford 86-87, Chick Savery 75-76, John Connell 94-95 & 11-12, Thomas Venables 91-92.

Camden Rotary ClubOldest Club in District 7640, 2nd Oldest in State Celebrates It’s 100th Anniversary

http://www.woodburynjrotary.org/IMupload/001%20Camden.pdf


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The Rotary Club of Washington Township’s weekly meeting on Thursday, May 3rd was different than anytypical lunch meeting you might be used to. On this special Thursday, the culmination of a project led byCommunity Service Chair David Jack from Columbia Savings Bank was underway. Members of the RotaryClub of Washington Township, along with Rotary Youth Leadership Awards candidates from WashingtonTownship High School helped put together 600 “Josh the Otter” book packages for delivery tokindergartners.

“Josh the Otter” is a water safety program started by the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation. TheFoundation was started by Kathy and Blake Collingsworth after their young son drowned in June of 2008. Their program strives to combat early childhood drowning – the number one killer of children under 5through their children’s book and school outreaches. They have partnered with many large charitablegroups like Rotary International – the parent organization for all local Rotary Clubs. More information canbe found on their website at www.joshtheotter.org.

After Thursday’s meeting, Rotary Club President Bob Johns along with David Jack and Vince Esposito visitedwith the children at Grenloch Terrace. The book packages were given out in the hopes that the Rotary Clubcan help the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation eliminate childhood drowning through generationalawareness across the country. For more information on how to get involved with Rotary and their projectsat home and abroad, visit www.wtrotary.org.

The Rotary Club of Washington Township

Works to Save Young Lives

US Congressman Rob Andrews, Herb Budd and Woodbury Mayor Harry R.Riskie at Rotary Park Memorial Day wreath laying.

Woodbury Rotary Club


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On June 4, 2012, The Bellmawr School District FamilyLiaison Center along with the support of the RunnemedeBellmawr Glendora Rotary Club held a Water and BikeSafety evening at the local elementary school, wherechildren were able to learn about water safety with thehelp of Josh the Otter himself. The children were given theJosh the Otter books and participated in activities aroundwater safety and there was musical portion of theprogram where children were able to sing the Josh theOtter water safety song and make the official pledge to besafe around water. Children were also encouraged tobring out their bikes and helmets and a representativefrom The Peddler’s Shop from Deptford did bikeinspections while a representative from Safe Kidsperformed helmets inspections. 50 lucky children evenwent home with brand new bike helmets. This event wasa huge success for Bellmawr and it’s residents!

Runnemede Bellmawr Glendora Rotary Club participated in Joshthe Otter Water Safety Night

Runnemede Bellmawr

Glendora Rotary Club

participated in Josh the Otter

Water Safety Night

New Generations programs

Learn about Rotary's programs for NewGenerations, and find out how your club canbenefit from involving youth and young adults inRotary.

Every year, thousands of talented and dedicatedyoung people, ages 12-30, have an incredibleexperience in a New Generations program.

As Rotaractors and Interactors, they serve incommunities at home and abroad. ThroughRotary Youth Exchange, they explore newcultures. And as Rotary Youth LeadershipAwards participants, they learn skills that willhelp them succeed as future communityleaders.

New Generations is Rotary’s fifth Avenue ofService. Learn how your club can get involved inAn Introduction to New Generations Service(735).

Find tips for turning New Generations into thenext generation of Rotarians in Rotarians and

alumni.

Highlights Rotary Youth Exchange Building cultural understanding onestudent at a time.

Rotaract Connecting young adults to a global

network of friendship, engagement, and action.

Interact Fueling a lifetime of service foryoung people ages 12-18.

RYLA

http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/RotaryYouthExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx

http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/Rotaract/Pages/ridefault.aspx

http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/Interact/Pages/ridefault.aspx

http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/RotaryYouthLeadershipAwards(RYLA)/Pages/ridefault.aspx


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Sunflower-paintingTHIS IS THE TRAVELING PAINTING

OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE BRONX

On May 4 some members of the Garden StateRotary th Club of Cherry Hill took part in theBronx Rotary Club’ Traveling Painting Fundraiser.The oil picture is a painting of sunflowers. Wewere the first to respond. After we returned thepicture it was passed on to another club. If youa r e i n t e r e s t e d p l e a s e l o g i n t o http://www.travelingpainting.com/ and join inthe fun in sharing this picture!

Garden State Rotary Clubof Cherry Hill

Shown here is a tractor trailer that the Cherry HillWest Interact Club filled with 2,000 pounds ofclothes. The proceeds went to Doctors WithoutBorders. The project was spearheaded by advisorMichele Jazstremski who was able to have donatedstorage containers.

Cherry Hill West Interact Club Clothing Drive


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District 7640May Attendance

Attendance Permanent Fund1-Jul-2011 to 30-Jun-2012

Club # Club Name # Members Goals % YTD5931 Absecon-Galloway 7 No Report $25.00 0% $0.005932 Atlantic City 36 5 50% $1,500.00 117% $1,965.005933 Audubon-Oaklyn-Haddon Twp 12 5 50% $1,600.00 10% $260.005934 Berlin 36 3 81% $3,300.00 64% $2,110.005938 Bridgeton 42 5 67% $6,000.00 82% $7,550.29

52844 Bridgeton Breakfast 15 No Report $1,500.00 153% $2,300.005940 Camden 29 4 54% $650.00 288% $1,925.005941 Cape May 6 No Report $300.00 0% $0.005942 Cherry Hill 27 3 56% $2,800.00 157% $4,398.00

84371 Cherry Hill Twilight 0% $0.005943 Collingswood 16 No Report $0.00 0% $580.005944 Deptford 13 3 59% $2,000.00 32% $635.005945 Egg Harbor City 10 5 76% $1,200.00 122% $4,960.005946 Elmer 11 No Report $0.00 0% $21.005947 Garden State of Cherry Hill 56 No Report $450.00 131% $1,915.00

65455 Gibbstown-Paulsboro 10 No Report $0.00 0% $17.8881478 Glassboro Sunrise 24 No Report $1,150.00 22% $250.00

5949 Gloucester City 9 No Report $2,000.00 55% $1,100.005936 Gloucester Twp 29 5 46% $3,300.00 37% $1,230.005951 Haddon Heights 15 5 60% $1,760.00 45% $1,400.005950 Haddonfield 107 5 52% $11,500.00 110% $15,174.495952 Hammonton 13 No Report $1,400.00 0% $100.005954 Lower Township 17 5 68% $1,000.00 26% $260.005955 Mainland 9 2 90% $25.00 0% $0.005958 Mays Landing 14 4 43% $300.00 180% $540.005960 Mid Jersey Cape 17 5 79% $500.00 144% $1,350.005963 Mt. Ephraim 21 4 80% $2,860.00 23% $1,170.00

58679 Mullica Hill 17 5 62% $1,400.00 14% $1,300.005966 Ocean City/Upper Township 31 5 76% $2,500.00 39% $2,634.00

62457 Ocean City/Upper Township Noon 22 3 59% $2,500.00 21% $1,035.005970 Penns Grove 33 No Report $25.00 3168% $792.005969 Pennsauken-Merchantville 9 5 58% $600.00 200% $1,200.005971 Pennsville 21 5 53% $7,000.00 1% $100.00

57905 Pine Hill Sunrise 8 No Report $180.00 98% $176.005973 Pitman 26 5 69% $3,080.00 14% $1,537.005974 Port Norris 8 5 60% $25.00 0% $400.005976 Runnemede-Bellmawr-Glendora 22 No Report $2,300.00 81% $2,868.005977 Salem 16 No Report $2,000.00 10% $300.00

71816 Salem-Sunrise 20 No Report $2,000.00 38% $766.005979 Somers Point 38 No Report $1,800.00 19% $405.005982 Vineland 89 5 60% $8,100.00 16% $1,320.005983 Voorhees Breakfast 28 No Report $3,250.00 100% $5,835.00

57926 Voorhees Township 15 4 80% $800.00 0% $0.0057904 Washington Township 48 No Report $2,450.00 270% $11,227.00

5985 Waterford Township 6 No Report $25.00 7% $35.005980 White Horse 8 No Report $25.00 0% $0.005988 Wildwood 13 No Report $25.00 5316% $1,329.005989 Williamstown 20 4 65% $1,600.00 0% $0.00

80171 Williamstown Sunrise 30 No Report $3,000.00 37% $596.005991 Winslow Township 23 4 87% $2,500.00 17% $520.005992 Woodbury 36 No Report $2,000.00 74% $4,016.40

27322 Woodbury Breakfast 23 No Report $2,300.00 19% $495.005993 Woodstown 25 No Report $2,800.00 113% $2,750.00

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