This is Rotary

Rotary is an Rotary is an International International OrganizationOrganization

There are 530 districts in over 160 There are 530 districts in over 160 countries throughout the world.countries throughout the world.

Our club, Suffern Rotary Club is in Our club, Suffern Rotary Club is in District 7210 which is comprised of District 7210 which is comprised of 66 clubs with 2005 members.66 clubs with 2005 members.

The district covers eight counties: The district covers eight counties: Rockland, Columbia, Dutchess, Rockland, Columbia, Dutchess, Green, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Green, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulsterand Ulster

Rotary International is Rotary International is governed by a president and governed by a president and a board of directors elected a board of directors elected from all over the world.from all over the world.

Annually each district elects a district governor

- but each club is autonomous.

2008-2009 Rotary International

President D. K. Lee                                         

In the beginning…In the beginning…

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

Rotary Founder

Paul Harris

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

There are approximately 1.2 million members in over 30,000 clubs worldwide.

Women in RotaryWomen in Rotary About one third of our district members About one third of our district members

are women. This year about 38% of the are women. This year about 38% of the District 7210 club presidents are women.District 7210 club presidents are women.

Our club presently has about 10 women Our club presently has about 10 women as members.as members.

Women, initially, weren’t admitted to Women, initially, weren’t admitted to Rotary until 1986.Rotary until 1986.

Service Above SelfService Above Self Rotary was not long to recognize that Rotary was not long to recognize that

fellowship alone would not keep a fellowship alone would not keep a group together — there needed to be group together — there needed to be a purpose.a purpose.

The first service project was public The first service project was public restrooms in downtown Chicago, IL, restrooms in downtown Chicago, IL, USA.USA.

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

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage The Object of Rotary is to encourage

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

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary

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

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary Second. High ethical standards in Second. High ethical standards in

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

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

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

Object of RotaryObject of Rotary Fourth. The advancement of Fourth. The advancement of

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

The Rotary The Rotary FoundationFoundation

““World Peace World Peace through through

Understanding”Understanding”

The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation ProgramsPrograms

Polio Plus – Worldwide eradication of PolioPolio Plus – Worldwide eradication of Polio Group Study Exchange (GSE) – Int’l Group Study Exchange (GSE) – Int’l

exchange program for young professionals exchange program for young professionals (25-40 )(25-40 )

World Peace Fellowships – One or two year World Peace Fellowships – One or two year master’s degrees in conflict resolutionmaster’s degrees in conflict resolution

Ambassadorial Scholarships – Study in Ambassadorial Scholarships – Study in country other than scholars home countrycountry other than scholars home country

Grants – Various grants available to clubsGrants – Various grants available to clubs

Paul Harris Paul Harris Fellows Fellows and and BenefactorsBenefactors Many Suffern Rotarians and spouses Many Suffern Rotarians and spouses

are benefactors of the Permanent are benefactors of the Permanent Fund.Fund.

Over 20Over 20 members and partners are members and partners are Paul Harris Fellows.Paul Harris Fellows.

Many now donate each week when Many now donate each week when paying for their meals.paying for their meals.

Some members are multiple PHFSome members are multiple PHF

The Rotary The Rotary Club of Club of SuffernSuffern

We implement the We implement the Object of Rotary Object of Rotary through the Four through the Four

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service

Club Service Kathy Gorman- Committee Chair– Those things that a Rotarian does to help make successful

the running of the local club.

Vocational Service Mena Kanasky - Committee Chair– The promoting of the “ideal of service” throughout the

business and professional world.

Community Service John Shepitka – Committee Chair– Urges every Rotarian to participate in all activities that

make the community a better place in which to live.

International Service Veena Batra – Committee Chair– Encourages and fosters the advancement of understanding

and good will among people of the world.

Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsThe Board of Directors of the Rotary The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Suffern are the clubClub of Suffern are the club

President: Larry PalantPresident-elect: Brian BrookerSecretary: Donalee BerardTreasurer: Steve Starubinger

and the following directorsKathy Campagna, Peter Bohrman, Mena Kanasky, Ed Pavon, Allen Kemp, John Wickes, and Past President Rich Syrek

A new board is elected to take office on 1 July of each year. All positions in Rotary are one year terms that change on 1 July.

The Rotary Club of The Rotary Club of SuffernSuffern ProjectsProjects

Once a year, we identify possible projects.Once a year, we identify possible projects. Committee prioritizes list to match club Committee prioritizes list to match club

goals in conjunction with financial goals in conjunction with financial constraints and club giving guidelines.constraints and club giving guidelines.

Board of Directors decides on cut-off Board of Directors decides on cut-off point.point.

Suffern Rotary sponsors as many of these Suffern Rotary sponsors as many of these projects as possible.projects as possible.

The Rotary Club of The Rotary Club of SuffernSuffern RecentRecent ProjectsProjects

Donated the Community Bulletin Board Donated the Community Bulletin Board in the center of Suffern in Avon Park.in the center of Suffern in Avon Park.

Constructed a bus shelter at the corner Constructed a bus shelter at the corner of Airmont Road and Route 59.of Airmont Road and Route 59.

Distributed in excess of $150,000 in Distributed in excess of $150,000 in scholarships to Suffern High School scholarships to Suffern High School seniors; over $250 since scholarship seniors; over $250 since scholarship fund (Suffern Rotary Foundation, Inc.) fund (Suffern Rotary Foundation, Inc.) inception.inception.

The Rotary Club of The Rotary Club of SuffernSuffern Ongoing ProjectsOngoing Projects

Supply dictionaries to all third-graders in Supply dictionaries to all third-graders in two Ramapo Central elementary schools.two Ramapo Central elementary schools.

Support a girls school in Haiti.Support a girls school in Haiti. Support water projects in India.Support water projects in India. Arbor Day – Supply every elementary Arbor Day – Supply every elementary

school child in the Ramapo Central school child in the Ramapo Central School District with an evergreen sapling, School District with an evergreen sapling, bookmark, Arbor Day poster for each bookmark, Arbor Day poster for each classroom, and plant trees in each classroom, and plant trees in each elementary school.elementary school.

The Rotary Club of The Rotary Club of SuffernSuffern ProjectsProjects

Major fund-raisers are: Annual Scholarship Spaghetti Dinner Tom France Memorial Night at Antrim

Playhouse Fall football pool Spring March-Madness pool Fall garage sale Valentines day re-gifting auction

Volunteers in ActionVolunteers in Action Club members, along Club members, along

with Suffern High with Suffern High School Interact School Interact members packaging members packaging seedlings for Arbor seedlings for Arbor Day.Day.

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Club member Club member John Wickes, John Wickes, speaks with speaks with students about students about Arbor Day.Arbor Day.

The Rotary Club of The Rotary Club of Suffern Suffern ExchangesExchanges

Group Study ExchangesGroup Study Exchanges Teams of one Rotarian leader and Teams of one Rotarian leader and

four non-Rotarian business or four non-Rotarian business or professional young people visit the professional young people visit the district for four to six weeks.district for four to six weeks.

The Rotary Club of The Rotary Club of Suffern Suffern ExchangesExchanges

Rotary Youth Exchange ProgramRotary Youth Exchange Program 16-18 year olds are exchanged world-16-18 year olds are exchanged world-

wide.wide. Part of a 7,000 students/year program.Part of a 7,000 students/year program. Rotarians host these young people in Rotarians host these young people in

their homes for three to five months.their homes for three to five months. Students become part of the family.Students become part of the family. Suffern has hosted students from Suffern has hosted students from

France, ItalyFrance, Italy

The Rotary Club The Rotary Club of Suffern of Suffern Interact ClubInteract Club

Our club sponsors the Suffern Our club sponsors the Suffern High School Interact ClubHigh School Interact Club Community service for studentsCommunity service for students High School age students of good High School age students of good

moral character.moral character. Assist in Arbor Day, fundraising and Assist in Arbor Day, fundraising and

spaghetti dinnerspaghetti dinner

Awards for Awards for SuffernSuffernSuffern Rotary ClubSuffern Rotary Club has received has received

many accolades over the past few many accolades over the past few years. Here are a few:years. Here are a few:

Presidential CitationsPresidential Citations Municipal CitationsMunicipal Citations County CitationsCounty Citations

The Privileges in RotaryThe Privileges in Rotary

The privilege of FRIENDSHIP WITH The privilege of FRIENDSHIP WITH LEADERS:LEADERS: in your communityin your community in neighboring cities and townsin neighboring cities and towns throughout the United Statesthroughout the United States around the worldaround the world

The Privileges in RotaryThe Privileges in Rotary

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

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

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

Knowing that you have helped humanityKnowing that you have helped humanity

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

Your Obligations in Your Obligations in RotaryRotary

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

your time and talents:your time and talents: in community workin community work in fellowship and social functionsin fellowship and social functions in club and district activities.in club and district activities.

Your Obligations as a Your Obligations as a New Suffern RotarianNew Suffern Rotarian

Attend at least one Board meeting.Attend at least one Board meeting. Make up at two different Rotary Make up at two different Rotary

Clubs.Clubs. Assist at Club sign-in table.Assist at Club sign-in table. Join a Committee.Join a Committee.

Once these have been Once these have been completed, your completed, your NEW MEMBER NEW MEMBER ribbon is removed.ribbon is removed.

Your Obligations in Your Obligations in RotaryRotary

AttendanceAttendance Attendance at the weekly meetings Attendance at the weekly meetings

is a benefit of Rotary. A minimum of is a benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 50% is expected.50% is expected.

You can easily maintain your You can easily maintain your attendance levels by making up at attendance levels by making up at another Rotary club meeting, another Rotary club meeting, participating in club service participating in club service projects, and activities.projects, and activities.

Your Financial Your Financial ObligationsObligations

Initiation FeeInitiation Fee $50 $50 Annual DuesAnnual Dues $150 /year $150 /year MealsMeals $15 /week $15 /week Social EventsSocial Events $50 /year $50 /year Weekly 50/50 (optional)Weekly 50/50 (optional) $2 $2 Fundraiser TicketsFundraiser Tickets ~$150/year~$150/year

MembershipMembershipThere are two types of membership in There are two types of membership in a Rotary club:a Rotary club:

ActiveActiveHonoraryHonorary

THE FOUR-WAY TESTTHE FOUR-WAY TESTof the things we think, say of the things we think, say

or door do1. Is it the TRUTH?1. 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 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

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

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