Page 1 of 16 District Governor 2011-2012 June 2012 Newsletter To my Family of Rotary, June is e Rotary Mon of Fellowship. Rotary was founded in Fellowship and in Vocational Service. It is rough ese two fundamentals of Rotary at we give back to our communities and do service for our fellow man. As I stated last mon, Fellowship means respect, harmony and dignity for each member, regardless. It means at you respect one anoer s opinions even ough yours may differ. It means at you respect each and every Rotarian as a member of your family. When we join Rotary, we are club members, it is rough our weekly meetings, our education and training, involving ourselves in service projects and in fellowship at we become Rotarians. Fellowship is e glue at keeps us togeer. This is also my last Monly 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 ank for is past year at I am going to use is letter to express my deep gratitude and appreciation to ose who Made it Happen and Made a Difference. The following is a brief review of e highlights of our year togeer. Under New Generations Director Joel Kopke, You Exchange Chair Bob & Carol Saghirian, RYLA Chair, PDG Jim Lilley, Interact Chair Melanie Druziako, and Rotaract Chairs Dr. Tom Isekenegbe and Aaron Cohen ere was a marked increase in our You programs. We sent 8 students abroad and we received 8 students in e You Exchange Program. We will be sending over 150 students to RYLA is year. We increased our Interact Clubs to 45 wi ousands of students.. The District has 4 Rotaract clubs. Most important, our you programs are now more integrated and working wi each oer. This year e Rotary Foundation Committee lead by Director PDG Bernadette Jennings continues to make great strides by Donating District Designated Funds of $5,000 to e Disaster Relief Fund for Vermont & New Hampshire $2,500.00 to e Disaster Relief Fund for e Horn of Africa $5,000.00 for e Mission to Thailand for Medical, Dental and Eyesight projects and $7,200.00 in District Simplified Grants to 5 clubs. The GSE program wi Chair Tim Datig sent a medical team under e leadership of Rose Marie McCary to District 9200 - Kenya and Uganda and we received a GSE Team from District 9125 Nigeria wi Bob Spence as Chairing e Inbound. Bo were hugely successful
District Event Page 2 of 16 District Governor 2011-2012 June 2012 Newsletter Kick Polio off e Planet, Dining wi Rotary Chefs, our first Networking Under e Stars event and e Philadelphia Boys Choir & Chorale were District events where e proceeds went to Annual Giving or to Polio Plus. The Speakers Bureau has been updated to give your program chairs ta greater opportunity to present bo Rotarian and non-rotarian Speakers to your clubs. Under e Chairmanship of Les Vail, we finalized a Strategic Plan for e District and set an example for e clubs. Many anks to Christina Pinizzotto for her dedication to e Josh e Otter project which became a major project for 24 clubs providing Water Safety and Literacy information to ousands of children. Again, under e Leadership of Pete Stafford, e District shipped anoer 40 foot container loaded wi food and supplies of e Orphanage in Santo Domingo. Established a You Protection Plan for e District guided by Chair Bob Garrett wi ESSEX as e provider of background checks for our You Exchange, RYLA and Interact programs. Thanks to e District Trainer, PDG CarolAnn Jeronimo, we had an outstanding year. A well attended PETS, Leadership Training, District Assembly and a fantastic program at e District Conference. And for e District Conference it was a tremendous success, anks to our Conference Chair, PDG Sam Conte.. To Ron Williams for maintaining our Web Site and to Roger Jones for his great Monly Newsletters Thank you. Wi Toby Koch as Special Representative, We chartered a new Club in District 7640, The Rotary Club of Cherry Hill Twilight wi 28 Charter members. If I left anyone off I am sorry. To all e Officers, Directors, Chairs and committee members - Thank you, you made it all possible. Let us all "Reach Wiin to Embrace Humanity" for we care, by caring, we are Rotarians. Yours in Rotary Service, Alan F. Stein Rotary International District 7640 Governor 2011-2012
District Event 2011-2012 DISTRICT AWARDS Page 3 of 16 Gov Alan presenting to PDG Jim Lilley e "Governor's Citation" for his many years of devotion to Rotary and RYLA Gov Alan presenting to e Vineland club President Kei Petrosky, e RI President's Changemaker Award to e Rotary Club of Vineland Gov. Alan presenting to Melanie Druziako of e Vineland club e RI President's Changemaker award to e Vineland High School Interact club and to e Tri-County Community Interact Club Governor Alan reading e letter from RI President to e Club President Michele upon e presentation of e Rotary International Significant Achievement Award to e Rotary Club of Mullica Hill L-R Regina Bramble, Allison Munch, Charlene Leister, President Vicky Beyerle and Governor Alan. The Club receiving e Rotary International Award for Community Service and Zone 32 Award for Literacy President Michele joyfully displaying e Award and letters
District Event Page 4 of 16 SOS from e Armando Rosenburg Orphanage in e Dominican Republic The orphanage has been wiout freezers for two years now. A grant was being put togeer to supply two freezers @$3,500 each plus some roof repairs. The grant failed, however, e Villages Rotary Club in Florida wants to help and has donated $1,200. Towards e freezer project. What can Rotarians in District 7640 do to help is cause? Club Presidents, can your club spare $50. Individual club members, friends of Rotary can make a TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION specifically for e freezer project. Checks Payable To Orchid Foundation Inc. (A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION) 254 Sou 38 Street Brigantine, NJ 08203 USA Orchid Foundation, Inc., a non-profit corporation, is dedicated to e continued service and maintenance of e Armando Rosenberg Home and School. The orphanage, located in Sabana Perdida, e largest barrio in Santo Domingo, e capital of e Dominican Republic, currently houses one hundred and fifty children from roughout e Dominican Republic. There are, in addition, seven hundred students who walk to school from surrounding areas for education. Two new High School buildings have recently been completed wi a daily occupancy of 1200. If you re not aware of e Rotary history and e Orchid Foundation, wi e orphanage visit www.orchidfoundation.org Any questions or ideas please call or contact timdatig@comcast.net or 609 412-3030
District Event Page 5 of 16 Cherry Hill Twilight Rotary Club Charter Night Emcee/ Cherry Hill Twilight member, Toby Koch DG Alan delivering e Rotary Address PE Edward Duffy of e Rotary Club of Vineland Presenting a gift from his club to e new Rotary Club of Cherry Hill Twilight l to r. DGE John Andrews, wife Joyce, Governor's wife, Ilean, Dave Zelley, Governor Alan, PDG Harold Smick. Rear l-r PDG Ralph Owen and wife Sheila. DG Alan Installing Officers President Fran Orodeckis addressing e audience
District Event Page 6 of 16 2012 RYLA Conference Jun 24-28, 2012 Stockon College Chair: Lawrence Lyford District 7640 Change Over Dinner Great Bay Country Club Jun 28, 2012 @ 06:00 PM Chair - JoAnn Stott Sign up - click here Contact JoAnn Stott District Administrator HISTORY OF THE DISTRICT For e 75 anniversary of District 764 en DG Herb Budd directed a compilation of district and club histories be published. This was e first and only effort of it's kind and it wasn't easy. It took a lot of work from many Rotarians. Click here to check out our first 75 years JoAnn Stott District Administrator 470 N. Delsea Dr. Vineland NJ 08360 Phone: 856-205-9600 Email: SJRotary.districtoffice@verizon.net
District Event Page 7 of 16 More District Conference District Conference Chair Sam Conte, PDG (Mt. Ephraim) Friday Night Social SAMPLE OF CONFERENCE DISPLAYS Vineland s Water Projects Camden s Community Projects Exchange Student From Brazil Exchange Inbound Students
Foundation Page 8 of 16 Philadelphia Boys Choir May 19 performance at United Meodist 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 Daniel Ceglia (Audubon) staffing will call table DG Alan Stein addressing e assembly on e successes Rotary International has achieved rough e Polio Plus program
Around e District Page 9 of 16 Pitman Rotary club Pitman Spring Craft Show was Again a Success Great weaer, a good number of crafty vendors and a solid crowd made for a successful Pitman Craft Fair on Saturday, May 19 in downtown Pitman. Part of a twice annual tradition for over 30 years, two full blocks of Broadway and a block of Pitman Avenue are closed to vehicles and shoppers are treated to a long row of homemade wares and goodies. Many local non-profit organizations participate including e Pitman Rotary Club, supporting eir fundraising efforts and making it a real community event. The Rotary Club treated e shoppers to hotdogs, cotton candy, funnel cake and drinks. Overall e club made over $1200 in profits to be used for projects locally and internationally. Pitman Rotary club donates Josh e Otter packets President Kim Stokes (left) and secretary Rob Woodell (right) join Pitman Library storyteller Patti Forte in presenting "Josh e Otter" books and CDs to e children. As part of a water safety education program, e Pitman Rotary Club donated books and accompanying CDs to children at e Pitman McGowan Library. Photo by Bruce Lovelace. The Pitman Rotary Club was pleased to induct Gillian Binck from Susquehanna Bank as a new member at its Tuesday, June 5 luncheon at e Pitman Manor. Dr. Steve Simmerman welcomed Gillian wi a short speech about Rotary and a traditional story about how Rotary stopped e train for him as a young boy. President Kim Stokes, pictured on e right presided over e luncheon.
Around e District Page 10 of 16 Atlantic City Club L R Melissa Do, Rotarian, Dr. Peter Mora, Maria Islam, Rotarian, Charles Coyle, An Le, Quashawn Dorn, Angela Tucker, Rotarian, Tim Datig, President Joe Dolan. 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 in Washington DC. Maria will study in e field of international studies. Maria will receive $2,000. An V. Le, Atlantic City High School. An will be attending Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ. And will 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 e field of physical erapy. Erin will receive $1,000. Amber Worton, Holy Spirit High School. Amber will be attending Loyola University, Baltimore MD. 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 would like to study sports management. Quashawn will receive $1,000. Angela B. Tucker, Atlantic City High School East. Angela will attend Virginia Union University in Richmond, Virginia. Angela will study communications. She will receive $1,000. Thanks to all e students who applied and to e scholarship committee for eir work in selecting e winners. Special anks to Treasurer, Charles Coyle for his coordination of e process.
Around e District Page 11 of 16 WOODBURY BREAKFAST ROTARY CLUB
Around e District Page 12 of 16 Camden Rotary Club Oldest Club in District 7640, 2nd Oldest in State Celebrates It s 100 Anniversary PAST CLUB PRESIDENTS front row L-R - Nancy Gulick 96-97 & 12-12, Mary-Lynne Reynolds 06-07, Cay Gavin 10-11, Tom Francesconi 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. Wickliffe Hollingshead receiving e Award for e Best Car at e Antique Car Show from Governor Alan Best Car - 1937 Rolls Royce Convertible Larry Lyford, Wickliffe Hollingshead, Governor Alan, John Connell, Tom Morgan Battleship New Jersey in background Merchant Marine Memorial in foreground
Around e District Page 13 of 16 The Rotary Club of Washington Township Works to Save Young Lives The Rotary Club of Washington Township s weekly meeting on Thursday, May 3rd was different an any typical lunch meeting you might be used to. On is special Thursday, e culmination of a project led by Community Service Chair David Jack from Columbia Savings Bank was underway. Members of e Rotary Club of Washington Township, along wi Rotary You Leadership Awards candidates from Washington Township High School helped put togeer 600 Josh e Otter book packages for delivery to kindergartners. Josh e Otter is a water safety program started by e Joshua Collingswor Memorial Foundation. The Foundation was started by Kay and Blake Collingswor after eir young son drowned in June of 2008. Their program strives to combat early childhood drowning e number one killer of children under 5 rough eir children s book and school outreaches. They have partnered wi many large charitable groups like Rotary International e parent organization for all local Rotary Clubs. More information can be found on eir website at www.josheotter.org. After Thursday s meeting, Rotary Club President Bob Johns along wi David Jack and Vince Esposito visited wi e children at Grenloch Terrace. The book packages were given out in e hopes at e Rotary Club can help e Joshua Collingswor Memorial Foundation eliminate childhood drowning rough generational awareness across e country. For more information on how to get involved wi Rotary and eir projects at home and abroad, visit www.wtrotary.org. Woodbury Rotary Club US Congressman Rob Andrews, Herb Budd and Woodbury Mayor Harry R. Riskie at Rotary Park Memorial Day wrea laying.
Around e District Page 14 of 16 New Generations programs Learn about Rotary's programs for New Generations, and find out how your club can benefit from involving you and young adults in Rotary. Every year, ousands of talented and dedicated young people, ages 12-30, have an incredible experience in a New Generations program. Runnemede Bellmawr Glendora Rotary Club participated in Josh e Otter Water Safety Night As Rotaractors and Interactors, ey serve in communities at home and abroad. Through Rotary You Exchange, ey explore new cultures. And as Rotary You Leadership Awards participants, ey learn skills at will help em succeed as future community leaders. New Generations is Rotary s fif Avenue of Service. Learn how your club can get involved in An Introduction to New Generations Service (735). Find tips for turning New Generations into e next generation of Rotarians in Rotarians and alumni. Highlights Rotary You Exchange Building cultural understanding one student at a time. Rotaract Connecting young adults to a global network of friendship, engagement, and action. Interact Fueling a lifetime of service for young people ages 12-18. RYLA Runnemede Bellmawr Glendora Rotary Club participated in Josh e Otter Water Safety Night On June 4, 2012, The Bellmawr School District Family Liaison Center along wi e support of e Runnemede Bellmawr Glendora Rotary Club held a Water and Bike Safety evening at e local elementary school, where children were able to learn about water safety wi e help of Josh e Otter himself. The children were given e Josh e Otter books and participated in activities around water safety and ere was musical portion of e program where children were able to sing e Josh e Otter water safety song and make e official pledge to be safe around water. Children were also encouraged to bring out eir bikes and helmets and a representative from The Peddler s Shop from Deptford did bike inspections while a representative from Safe Kids performed helmets inspections. 50 lucky children even went home wi brand new bike helmets. This event was a huge success for Bellmawr and it s residents!
Garden State Rotary Club of Cherry Hill District 7640 Around e District Page 15 of 16 Cherry Hill West Interact Club Cloing Drive On May 4 some members of e Garden State Rotary Club of Cherry Hill took part in e Bronx Rotary Club Traveling Painting Fundraiser. The oil picture is a painting of sunflowers. We were e first to respond. After we returned e picture it was passed on to anoer club. If you a 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 in e fun in sharing is picture! Shown here is a tractor trailer at e Cherry Hill West Interact Club filled wi 2,000 pounds of cloes. The proceeds went to Doctors Wiout Borders. The project was spearheaded by advisor Michele Jazstremski who was able to have donated storage containers. Sunflower-painting THIS IS THE TRAVELING PAINTING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE BRONX
May Attendance Page 16 of 16 Attendance Permanent Fund 1-Jul-2011 to 30-Jun-2012 Club # Club Name # Members Goals % YTD 5931 Absecon-Galloway 7 No Report $25.00 0% $0.00 5932 Atlantic City 36 5 50% $1,500.00 117% $1,965.00 5933 Audubon-Oaklyn-Haddon Twp 12 5 50% $1,600.00 10% $260.00 5934 Berlin 36 3 81% $3,300.00 64% $2,110.00 5938 Bridgeton 42 5 67% $6,000.00 82% $7,550.29 52844 Bridgeton Breakfast 15 No Report $1,500.00 153% $2,300.00 5940 Camden 29 4 54% $650.00 288% $1,925.00 5941 Cape May 6 No Report $300.00 0% $0.00 5942 Cherry Hill 27 3 56% $2,800.00 157% $4,398.00 84371 Cherry Hill Twilight 0% $0.00 5943 Collingswood 16 No Report $0.00 0% $580.00 5944 Deptford 13 3 59% $2,000.00 32% $635.00 5945 Egg Harbor City 10 5 76% $1,200.00 122% $4,960.00 5946 Elmer 11 No Report $0.00 0% $21.00 5947 Garden State of Cherry Hill 56 No Report $450.00 131% $1,915.00 65455 Gibbstown-Paulsboro 10 No Report $0.00 0% $17.88 81478 Glassboro Sunrise 24 No Report $1,150.00 22% $250.00 5949 Gloucester City 9 No Report $2,000.00 55% $1,100.00 5936 Gloucester Twp 29 5 46% $3,300.00 37% $1,230.00 5951 Haddon Heights 15 5 60% $1,760.00 45% $1,400.00 5950 Haddonfield 107 5 52% $11,500.00 110% $15,174.49 5952 Hammonton 13 No Report $1,400.00 0% $100.00 5954 Lower Township 17 5 68% $1,000.00 26% $260.00 5955 Mainland 9 2 90% $25.00 0% $0.00 5958 Mays Landing 14 4 43% $300.00 180% $540.00 5960 Mid Jersey Cape 17 5 79% $500.00 144% $1,350.00 5963 Mt. Ephraim 21 4 80% $2,860.00 23% $1,170.00 58679 Mullica Hill 17 5 62% $1,400.00 14% $1,300.00 5966 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% $1,035.00 5970 Penns Grove 33 No Report $25.00 3168% $792.00 5969 Pennsauken-Merchantville 9 5 58% $600.00 200% $1,200.00 5971 Pennsville 21 5 53% $7,000.00 1% $100.00 57905 Pine Hill Sunrise 8 No Report $180.00 98% $176.00 5973 Pitman 26 5 69% $3,080.00 14% $1,537.00 5974 Port Norris 8 5 60% $25.00 0% $400.00 5976 Runnemede-Bellmawr-Glendora 22 No Report $2,300.00 81% $2,868.00 5977 Salem 16 No Report $2,000.00 10% $300.00 71816 Salem-Sunrise 20 No Report $2,000.00 38% $766.00 5979 Somers Point 38 No Report $1,800.00 19% $405.00 5982 Vineland 89 5 60% $8,100.00 16% $1,320.00 5983 Voorhees Breakfast 28 No Report $3,250.00 100% $5,835.00 57926 Voorhees Township 15 4 80% $800.00 0% $0.00 57904 Washington Township 48 No Report $2,450.00 270% $11,227.00 5985 Waterford Township 6 No Report $25.00 7% $35.00 5980 White Horse 8 No Report $25.00 0% $0.00 5988 Wildwood 13 No Report $25.00 5316% $1,329.00 5989 Williamstown 20 4 65% $1,600.00 0% $0.00 80171 Williamstown Sunrise 30 No Report $3,000.00 37% $596.00 5991 Winslow Township 23 4 87% $2,500.00 17% $520.00 5992 Woodbury 36 No Report $2,000.00 74% $4,016.40 27322 Woodbury Breakfast 23 No Report $2,300.00 19% $495.00 5993 Woodstown 25 No Report $2,800.00 113% $2,750.00