December is Family Month
November 25, 2009
In his December message, RI President John Kenny talks about celebrating family during Family Month. ”Every club should strive to achieve a balanced interaction between Rotarians and their families — and the family of Rotary. Only by working together, as a family, can we ensure that the Rotary of today grows into an even stronger Rotary of tomorrow,” says Kenny.
Citrus sales
November 24, 2009
The club will not be selling oranges or grapefruits this year.
Learn how the Foundation is responding to a range of humanitarian needs
November 19, 2009
Did you know that in the 2008-09 Rotary year, humanitarian grants totaling more than US$29.4 million were awarded to Rotary clubs and districts in 143 countries and geographical areas? These grants were made possible by the approximately 313,000 Rotarians who gave to the Annual Programs Fund in 2008-09. more
Christmas Party
November 17, 2009
Are you attending the Christmas dinner?
When the Berlin Wall fell, Rotary was there
November 13, 2009
On a November 1989 evening, hundreds of Rotarians participating in an International Institute packed the foyer of the Hilton in West Berlin. They anxiously waited for taxis to take them to a host hospitality event, but none arrived.
Finally, a hotel employee walked to a microphone and made an announcement, as organizer Peter Lorenz, of the Rotary Club of Berlin-Spree, recounts:
Christmas Party Dec 7
November 9, 2009
This year’s Rotary Christmas will be held on Monday, December 7.
Mix and mingle 5-6 pm
Sit down dinner begins at 6pm.
Are you attending, let us know.
Dream Vacation Draw
November 9, 2009
Tickets are now on sale for the Dream Vacation. Contact your ticket seller now. If you do not have a seller then leave a message and one will contact you.
President’s Message
November 3, 2009
November 2009
My fellow Rotarians:
The playwright George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire; you will what you imagine; and at last you create what you will.”
There is no shortage in this world of people able to imagine a better future. But in Rotary, we do not just imagine that future — we will it, and we work to create it. This we do through our two great strengths: our Rotary clubs and our Rotary Foundation. more.
New coats for children
October 31, 2009
A worthy project :
As another U.S. winter approaches, Rotarian Richard Sanford and his Pennsylvania-based nonprofit organization, Operation Warm, are gearing up to provide low-income children with the proper apparel to survive the bitter cold. more at RI
Rotary helps fuel Pakistan’s drive to become polio-free
October 30, 2009
From RI:
R otarians and other members of the family of Rotary joined health workers in carrying out Pakistan’s National Immunization Days (NIDs) 12-14 October, reaching a record 35 million children. source
