the rotary club of salt lake city – “club 24” celebrating...
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A Thanks to Our SponsorsDaynes Music / Skip Daynes · Energy Solutions Foundation / Pearl Wright · Intermountain Realty Group / Floyd Hatch
Utility Trailers of Utah / Mike Deputy · Zions Bank / Kristy Walker
SEPTEMBER 20 CENTENNIAL GALA – COMMUNITY INVITED!Recognizing ‘Service Above Self’: On September 20th at 6:00 p.m., 1,000 Rotarians and community leaders will gather in the Grand Ballroom of the Salt Palace to celebrate 100 years of Service Above Self, and commit themselves to another century of making a difference in the community, state, nation and world. The evening will include a musical presentation by Michael Ballam as well as the presentation of six ‘Service Above Self Community Service Awards’ to community leaders who have made a remarkable difference through personal service. Tickets for the Gala are $150 per person and $1,500 per table. Ticket information is on the Club 24 website at www.slcrotary.org.
2011 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS Club 24 Rotarians have long had their eye on 2011 as they hosted two other significant Rotary events: commemorating Rotary International’s Centennial year in 2005 and hosting the Rotary International Convention in 2007. It was a spectacular, colorful and highly successful event. (see photo above)
No less is expected in 2011 as Club 24 commemorates its Centennial with a variety of service activities and specialevents. Highlights include:
Saving the Sight of Children since 1955
INTERMOUNTAINREALTY GROUP
WHERE ROTARY BEGAN – IN UTAH AND WORLDWIDEUnbeknownst to many, Salt Lake City’s residents have long enjoyed the fruits of Rotary’s labors. Memory Grove, Ottinger Hall and the City Creek Canyon road to Rotary Glen (1921) are landmarks built by Rotarians and represent important contributions to Salt Lake’s quality of life. The first Utah Products Day (1914), the road to Wendover (1915-1925) and colorful Rotary Play Park at Liberty Park (2002) were likewise created through the efforts of the Rotary Club of Salt Lake City.
Yet, ask a dozen people on the street, “What is Rotary International?” and you’ll receive a dozen different answers, most of which are wild guesses. So, what exactly is Rotary?
The 1st Rotary Club – Chicago, 1905: On September 23, 1905, a young attorney named Paul Harris formed the first Rotary Club in Chicago. His vision was to create an organization where business and professional people could gather in friendship to provide community service. This first group met in rotation at the various business locations of individual Club members and, thus, the name “Rotary” evolved.
The 24th Rotary Club – Salt Lake City, 1911: Six years later in 1911, Salt Lake City businessman Wesley E. King founded Utah’s first Rotary club – the Rotary Club of Salt Lake City – and the 24th club worldwide. As Rotary flourished in Utah, clubs were formed throughout the state and today the Utah District 5420 boasts 44 clubs statewide.
The Rotary Club of Salt Lake City – “Club 24”Celebrating 100 Years of “Service Above Self”
Internationally, approximately 1.3 million Rotarians belong to more than 33,000 Rotary Clubs located in 166 countries.
100 YEARS OF SERVICE AND FELLOWSHIP IN UTAHEmbracing Rotary International’s motto of ‘Service Above Self’, Club 24 Rotarians are never short of community service projects and in their Centennial year they are combining service with celebration.
Since 1911, their service and volunteer efforts have addressed a wide range of humanitarian and community issues in Utah and abroad. The club funds college scholarships and international exchange programs for high school students, provides tutoring to 6th and 7th graders at Franklin Elementary and Bryant Middle Schools, engages in a variety of environmental projects, and dedicates itself to international service projects, most importantly the mission to eradicate polio in the last four countries still battling this dreaded disease – India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. In addition to working together in service, Rotarians value the fellowship and friendships formed through weekly luncheons. Club 24 Rotarians meet every Tuesday at 12:15 at the Downtown Marriott Hotel, 75 S. West Temple, where they enjoy high-quality programs with outstanding speakers that inform, inspire and entertain. This combination of meaningful service, fellowship and educational programs is the compelling reason Rotarians make Rotary a lifetime avocation.
Jay Jacobson, M.D. / 2010-2011 President, Club 24 and Emeritus Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine and Intermountain Healthcare
colleen Malouf / 2011-2012 President, Club 24 and CEO, Friends for Sight
• Kick-off Birthday CelebrationA 100th birthday celebration with 1900’s-style period dress, music, and champagne at a February 1st weekly luncheon commemorating the club’s first official meeting, January 31st, 1911.
• President KlinginsmithOn April 5th, Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith visited the club and spoke at the weekly club luncheon at which he was given a Key to the City by Mayor Ralph Becker. He noted that Rotary was very close to matching a $335 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help eradicate polio worldwide.
• Polio Plus February 8-18, Salt Lake City Rotarian Dr. Scott Leckman led a team of 18 Rotarians, their families and friends on a trip to India to participate in one of Rotary International’s most-important service projects, Polio Plus. Joining Rotarians in that country, the group immunized children in Uttar Pradesh, India in the effort to eradicate polio worldwide.
• 100 Trees Planted in Salt Lake Parks To commemorate Club 24’s 100th year, the club planted 100 trees this past spring throughout the city. A ceremony at the Rotary Play Park at Liberty Park was held April 30 at which the first 25 trees were planted with the help of Interact (high school-age Rotarians).
CALLING FUTURE ROTARIANSWe welcome you to consider
membership in Rotary, with its responsibilities and opportunities.
If you are a leader in your business or industry and would like to join with other community
and business leaders in the Salt Lake City area in making a difference in the lives of others across the world, then Rotary is for you. We invite you to learn more about the Rotary Club of
Salt Lake City
“Service Above Self”ROTARy CLUB
OF SALT LAKE CITySara Kimball, Executive Director
10 West 100 South, #400Salt Lake City, UT 84101
www.slcrotary.org
The RoTaRy’s fouR-Way TesT
For Rotary, the Four-Way Test is the cornerstone of all action.
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?
Rotarians build City Creek Canyon Road, 1920’s
Rotarians work with school in Amboro, Bolivia
6th graders have lunch with Rotarian Tutors
Administering polio vaccine in India, 2011
In 2007 Rotary’s Utah District hosted more than 20,000 Rotarians from around the world at Rotary International’s annual convention.
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