Credo District 7150 Governor s Newsletter November 2007 November is Rotary Foundation Month - a Message from The Chair In this Issue: p 1...Foundation Month p 2...Rotary Programs p 2...Rotary Facts p 3...District Calendar p 3...R.I. President Wilkinson p 3.. Club Resources p 3...GSE D-Team to India p 4...Celebrate Generations p 4...World Interact Week p 5...District Voting p 5...Rotary Awards p 6...A Million + Donors p 6...Timely Events p 6...Presidential Citation p 7...Mbrsp/Attendance p 8...Contact Information p 8...Websites/Distribution p 8...Awareness/Pictures 2007-08 District Governor Marlene B. Brown and 2007-08 Rotary International President Wilfrid Wilkinson, Canada Dear family of Rotary, In 2004, The Rotary Foundation embarked on a new venture to boost its ability to do good in the world. The goal was to encourage every Rotarian to support Foundation programs by giving at least US$100 to the Annual Programs Fund every year. We ve come a long way since the Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) effort began. Contributions to the Annual Programs Fund have nearly doubled from $55.8 million in 2002-03 to a record $102.5 million in 2006-07. But reaching the 2007-08 Annual Programs Fund goal of $120 million is not merely about every Rotarian donating $100. It s about each of us generously giving to the best of our ability. For some Rotarians, that amount might be $100, for others $1,000, for still others $10,000. By raising the bar for support of our Foundation, we can guarantee that its educational and humanitarian programs will be available to more people than ever before. More students will become Ambassadorial Scholars, and many more young professionals will take part in a Group Study Exchange. Increased donations will give greater access to safe drinking water, food supplies, and health care. Imagine once-malnourished children becoming doctors, newly literate people becoming teachers, and those in conflict areas becoming peacemakers. Learn how Rotarians are turning EREY into high-energy fuel for the Foundation s programs by subscribing to the free Every Rotarian, Every Year newsletter newsletter. Let s open this promising pipeline of help even further to a hurting world, bringing with it greater hope for understanding and peace. Dr. Robert S. Scott, Trustee Chair, The Rotary Foundation, 2007-08 NOTE: For the first time, our District will be honored to have Trustee Chair Dr. Scott as the Keynote Speaker at our Foundation Celebration Dinner May 29th, 2008 Let s do our district up proud with our Annual Giving, Paul Harris Fellow Recognitions, Paul Harris Society Members & Major Donors! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UPDATE: We met with Bob Hood and are working on our Haiti Matching Grant Water & Community Enhancement Project. Our TRF Dist Committee & our AG s have DVD s of the work Bob has done in Haiti. We ll be sharing more news about this exciting District project soon!
Rotary Foundation Programs and Facts as of June 2007 PROGRAMS: PolioPlus Rotarians have mobilized by the hundreds of thousands to ensure children are immunized against this crippling disease and that surveillance is strong, despite the poor infrastructure, extreme poverty, and civil strife of many countries. Since the PolioPlus Program s inception in 1985, more than two billion children have received oral polio vaccine. To date, 210 countries, territories and areas around the world are polio free and 134 of these have been certified. To date, Rotary has committed more than $633 million to global polio eradication. 2006-07 expenditures $23.7 million. includes PolioPlus Partners grants PolioPlus Partners is a program that allows Rotarians to participate in the polio eradication effort by contributing to specific social mobilization and surveillance activities in polio-endemic countries. As of 30 June 2007, over 6,000 clubs in 502 districts have contributed to 470 PolioPlus Partners projects, supporting National Immunization Days and other polio eradication activities around the world. Health, Hunger & Humanity Grants fund large-scale two to four-year projects that enhance health, help alleviate hunger or improve human development. Since 1978, 305 projects in 77 countries have been funded at a cost of $74 million. In 06-07, 18 new projects were approved with awards of $4.2 million. Matching Grants provide matching funds for international service projects of Rotary clubs & districts. Since 1965, 26,000 Matching Grant projects in 171 countries have been funded at a cost of $291 million. In 06-07, 2,008 new grants were approved for projects in 124 countries with awards of $34.3 million. District Simplified Grants support short-term service activities or humanitarian endeavors of districts in communities locally or internationally. This program began in 03-04. Over 1,500 grants have been awarded to 473 districts in 64 countries totaling more than $21 million. In 06-07 379 grants were approve with expenditures of $5.1 million. Volunteer Service Grants support the international travel of qualified Rotarians and spouses to provide a needed service to a community &/or to plan the implementation of a needed project. This program began in 2006-07, and 202 grants were awarded to support travel to 47 countries. Program awards were $1.0 million. Solidarity in South Asia. Shortly after the deadly tsunami struck south Asia on 26 December 2004, The Rotary Foundation established the Solidarity in South Asia fund to assist Rotarians in supporting long-term recovery efforts in affected communities. In 2006-07, program expenditures were $0.1 million. Disaster Recovery. Created in 2005-06, this program allows Rotarians to contribute funds in response to specific disasters. During 2006-07, TRF administered three Disaster Recovery sub-accounts: Hurricanes Stan and Wilma (Guatemala and Mexico), Hurricane Wilma (USA) and Earthquakes in India and Pakistan. Rotary World Peace Fellowships. Each year up to 60 fellows are sponsored to study at one of the six Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution for a master s level degree. Since the program s inception in 2002-03, 283 fellows from over 50 different countries have participated at a cost of more than $18 million. In 06-07, 50 peace fellows from 27 countries began studies at the six Rotary Centers totaling $4.3 million. Ambassadorial Scholarships. The Foundation sponsors one of the largest international scholarship programs in the world. Scholars study in a country other than their own where they serve as unofficial ambassadors of good will. Since 1947, more than 38,000 scholars from over 100 countries have received scholarships at a cost of more than $490 million. In 06-07, 822 scholars from 50 countries studied in 80 countries with wards of $13.9 million. Rotary Grants for University Teachers are awarded to faculty to teach in a developing nation for three to ten months. Since 1985, 460 university teachers have shared their expertise with a college or university at a cost of $4.5 million. In 06-07, 29 university teachers from 9 countries taught in 22 countries. Program awards were $0.4 million. Group Study Exchange (GSE). These annual awards are made to paired Rotary districts to provide travel expenses for a team of non-rotarians from a variety of professions. Rotarian hosts organize a four-to-six week itinerary of vocational, educational and cultural points of interest. Since 1965, more than 57,000 individuals (about 12,000 teams) from 100 countries have participated Page at a 2cost of more than $96 million. In 2006-07, 558 teams traveled abroad. Program awards were $4.3 million.
District 7150 Calendar of Events November is Rotary Foundation Month Nov. 21, 2007 - GSE 7150 Team Leader applications due to DG Marlene Brown Dec. 15, 2007 - District Simplified Grants apps due to DG Marlene Brown Dec. 22, 2007 - District Governor Nominee Designate application due to DG Marlene Brown R. I. P. s Message: The Rotary Foundation is the engine that drives Rotary s international humanitarian service. Without the Foundation, there would be no PolioPlus, no Humanitarian Grants, no Ambassadorial Scholarships, no Rotary World Peace Fellowships. Without the Foundation, Rotary would be a very different and less powerful force for good in the world. As Rotarians, we give generously, yet we gain so much more: the pleasure of helping others, the satisfaction of knowing that we re doing the right thing, the joys of fellowship and friendship. As club members, we gain the global power of Rotary in our service the power of more than 1.2 million Rotarians all over the world, each a potential partner in our projects. I call on every Rotarian to choose this month to make your annual gift to the Foundation & every year to come. I take this commitment very seriously myself; my wife and I have contributed at the Major Donor level, and all our children are Paul Harris Fellows. As RI president, I feel a special responsibility to promote Every Rotarian, Every Year, which has been so successful in increasing support for our Foundation. I m confident this year we can meet our goal of US$120 million. an average gift of $100 a Rotarian. A basic principle of Rotary is we can do much more together than we could ever do alone. The Foundation allows us to pool resources and reach heights of service that would be unattainable otherwise. The Foundation is there for all of us, and it s our responsibility to be there for it. - President Wilf Information Resources for Clubs Available on District and R. I. websites Club Resources on our District website: www.rotarydistrict7150.org/ clubcorr.htm Breaking news here: www.rotarydistrict7150.org/ brkgnws2.html Other resources available on the R. I. website: www.rotary.org/ newsroom/ downloadcenter/ Make changes to your club s membership records, reference Foundation reports, pay your club s dues, report next year s club officers using Member Access at: https:// riweb.rotaryintl.org/faq.asp View a monthly calendar of functions & deadlines: http://www.rotary.org/ newsroom/ downloadcenter/ Find club publications, audiovisuals, forms, supplies: http:// shop.rotary.org/ Use the Club President s Checklist, Membership Information Due to the District as follows: Due as Inducted - New Member information, and Sponsoring Rotarian information TO: Email District Secretary Laraine, with copy to District Governor & R. I. HOW: via R. I. website, email larainedell@roadrunner.com & DG. Due Each Month by the 10th - Club attendance & membership report from the previous month TO: District Secretary HOW: by report form on our website.www.rotarydistrict7150.org/ reports.html Due July and January - Club SAR s (Semi-Annual Reports) TO: R. I. with copy to District Secretary & DG (dues must be paid to maintain Rotary status) We Bid GSE Team India Farewell & Begin Process of Choosing GSE Team 7150! Just before our GSE team from District 3200 in India departed for home, we took them to the Eastern Cities Dinner, where they got to meet Rotary International President Wilf- once again demonstrating the globalness of Rotary! View additional pictures of their journey, and the heartfelt Farewell Dinner which was attended by so many Rotarians from throughout our District who hosted them or took part in the exchange. They touched all of our lives and hearts. Applications are due to DG Marlene by Nov. 21st for she & the committee to interview & choose the District 7150 Team Leader who will lead a team to India from Jan. 27th to Feb. 26th, where they will reunite with this team at their Conference! Forms: www.rotarydistrict7150.org/gse- 07_India.htm Page 3
Rotary Intl s New Generation Programs - Celebrate World Interact Week During November s World Interact Week, Interactors and Rotarians worldwide commemorate the charter of the first Interact club in 1962. By completing four designated projects, Interact clubs and their Rotary club sponsors can receive special recognition from RI. World Interact Week projects: 1) Give a presentation, or write an inspiring letter about Interact, to a Rotary club that doesn t sponsor an Interact club. 2) Invite Rotarians to an Interact club meeting. 3) Invite Interactors to a weekly Rotary club meeting. 4) Conduct a joint Rotary/Interact project to increase awareness of Interact in the community. Our District is doing a great job with our Youth Programs. Here in District 7150 we have eleven EarlyAct Clubs, eight Interact Clubs (with four more in the process of forming!) and six Rotaract Clubs - forming for the first time in our District! Oswego & Cazenovia RC s College and Club representatives have met with their college students, and their paperword is ready for R. I.! Interact is Rotary Intl s service club for young people ages 14-18. Sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, Interact clubs are self-governing and selfsupporting. As one of the fastestgrowing programs of Rotary service, with more than 8,600 Interact clubs in some 110 countries and geographical areas, Interact has become a worldwide phenomenon. Interactors also often spearhead the formation of Rotaract clubs, participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), and often go on to become Youth Exchange students or Ambassadorial Scholars. Every community with a Rotary Club has the ability to start either a school-based or communitybased Interact Club. Several clubs are already looking into this possibility. For more information contact District Chair Dick Kahler, Rome RC. Our EarlyAct Clubs have young people doing incredible service projects. Although, not yet a program of RI, EarlyAct is under the RI umbrella, with its own constitution and bylaws. The elementary-aged student is the perfect age to learn about Rotary ways and values. Contact District Chair Don St. Louis, Utica RC. The ROTARACT program is for young people ages 18-30, those who are in college or are of college age. And with so many university and college campuses in our district, we have an opportunity to add many Rotaract Clubs. Contact District Chair Eva Brodehl for more information. A member of our District s eclub, Eva traveled in from Munich, Germany for our Dist Conference! There are also many clubs participating in a Student of the Month program where they invite high school seniors to attend their meetings for one month so these young people can experience a little of Rotary. This might also be a source of future Rotarians. Celebrating its fiftieth year in 2008, Youth Exchange enables over 8,000 young people annually to live in a culture other than their own, thereby changing both their lives and the lives of their hosts. From a world peace and understanding perspective, this is Rotary s flagship youth program. This year, thirty-one students from various countries join us for a year of study and cultural adventures. Many thanks to the clubs that are hosting these students. Our outbound students are being hosted in countries around the world. They become true ambassadors for our district. If your club wants to find out more about how you can get involved with our Youth Exchange program contact YE Chair Mary Stronach of N.Utica/Whitest RC. Rotary Youth Leadership Award continues its strong and progressive school year program. Observing the growth and change in the young people involved in last year s program was a very rewarding experience for the Rotarians who participated. The student s involvement in Rotary ways and values includes incorporating the 4-Way Test into their schools, starting Interact Clubs and preparing to become Youth Exchange students. For more information about this year s program contact Co-Chairs Larry Richardson, Chittenango RC or PDG Herb Jerry, Eastwood RC. Whatever the means, the question becomes, how are we teaching our own children or other young people the ways of Rotary, exposing them to the ideals and practices of Rotary International, so that they might become the new Generation of Rotary. Perhaps one of them might even become the newest Rotarian in your Club! While we are celebrating our newest generations, let s remember Millennium Kids, Gen-Xers, Boomers and traditional Rotarians among us. Each brings their own ideas, values & needs to our clubs. Page 4
District 7150 Conference Business Meeting Elections / Voting As requested by Rotary Int l, your Governor issued a call for nominations from District Clubs for two positions which needed to be filled this Rotary year. One was Representatives for the 2010 Council on Legislation, who must be selected in the Rotary year two years preceding the Council. The other was the selection of the Zone Nominating Committee for Director member. Committee Member & Alternate. Conference Club Delegates & Alternates were requested to cast votes for those nominated. Two nominations were submitted to the Governor as required. PDG Jerry Gortner was elected as our District s representative to the 2010 Council on Legislation. PDG Ward Vuillemot was elected as our District s representative on the Zone Nominating Committee. Also at the District Conference Business Meeting, our new District 7150 Bylaws were unanimously adopted. These District Bylaws repealed all prior procedures, including but not limited to, the Rotary International District 7150 Administrative Procedures Manual, and became effectively immediately upon the adoption. Copy of new Bylaws can be found on our distrct website. 59 enactments were adopted by the 2007 Council, several affecting our Clubs and District. One is the need for club president-elects to attend PETS and Dist Assembly. Another concerned membership attendance & makeups. Another dealt with an increase in per capita dues beginning in 2010-11. RI sent each club a copy of the 2007 Report of Action. Rotary Awards Available to District & Clubs - Strive for them this year! Rotary Int l offers the following awards to recognize efforts & contributions of Rotary clubs, Rotarians & non-rotarians. Best Cooperative Projects Award (for clubs) Nominators: District governors * Deadlines: 15 March, clubs submit applications to governor; 15 April, governor submits up to five nominations to RI * This award recognizes clubs that conduct outstanding projects in cooperation with other local, national, or int l organizations. Family & Community Service Award (for individuals or organizations) Nominators: Rotary clubs * Deadline: Ongoing * Clubs may confer on individuals or organizations for outstanding service to families & communities or positive contributions to individual Rotary clubs made by family members. Rotary Foundation District Service Award (for Rotarians) Nominators: District governors * Deadline: Ongoing * Recognizes Rotarians who serve humanity through Foundation programs. Four Avenues of Service Citation (for Rotarians) Nominators: Club presidents * Deadline: Ongoing * This provides a way for Rotary clubs to recognize one club member for his or her outstanding efforts in four Avenues of Service. Recognition of Smaller Club Membership Growth (for clubs). Nominators: District governors * Deadlines: 15 May, governor reports qualifying clubs to RI * Award offers incentive to clubs that fall below the charter requirement of 20 members by recognizing challenges and achievements of small clubs. RI Membership Development & Extension Award (for clubs) Nominators: District governors * Deadlines: 15 April, clubs submit applications to district governor; 15 May, district governor submits initiatives to Rotary International * Recognizes clubs for development & implementation of creative plan to support primary foundations of membership: retention, recruitment of qualified new members, or organization of new Rotary clubs. Presidential Citation (for clubs) Nominators: District governors * Deadline: 15 April * This award is designed to motivate clubs to actively participate in service. Revised on an annual basis by the RI president, the award traditionally highlights the president s emphases. International Service Award for a Polio-Free World (for Rotarians) * Nominators: Any Rotarian * Deadline: Ongoing * Established by Foundation Trustees to recognize outstanding contributions to polio eradication effort. RI Public Relations Award (for clubs) Nominators: District governors * Deadline: 15 May * This award recognizes clubs for outstanding media campaigns that improve Rotary s public image. Significant Achievement Award (for clubs) Nominators: District governors * Deadline: 15 March * Recognizes clubs for outstanding local community service projects. Rotary Foundation Honors generous support of Paul Harris Fellow, Society & Major Donors. Page 5
A Million Donors Put Their Money Where Their Hearts Are During the past 50 years, over a million people have contributed US$1,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation, earning the designation of Paul Harris Fellow named after Rotary s founder. These donors range from big-city corporate executives to small-town teachers. For many, $1,000 is no small sum. This milestone represents a total of US$1 billion that has been at work making a profound difference in peoples lives around the world since the first Paul Harris Fellow was named in 1957. Paul Harris Fellows and gifts they represent enable Rotary to be one of the great humanitarian and educational foundations working for world peace & understanding. The Paul Harris Society was established in 1998 and was officially approved by the Trustees of the Rotary Foundation in 2006. This is a special District Recognition program for Rotarians who wish to support the Rotary Foundation in a more substantial way each year. The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotarians and friends of the Rotary Foundation who annually contribute $1,000 or more to the Foundation. PHS Members agree to annually contribute $1,000 to the Foundation s Annual Programs Fund, Polio Plus, or Humanitarian Grants, earning Major Donor credit. Join Marlene B. Brown, 07-08 District Governor & Earl J. Lewis, Rotary eclub NY1 President as D7150 s Charter PHS Members. Members will be recognized at the May 29th Foundation Dinner Celebration by TRF Chair Robert Scott. Important Calendar Application Dates to Note: GSE, DSG, DGND GSE 7150 Team Leader applications due by November 21st - The D7150 Group Study Exchange Committee and the District Governor have called for applications for Team Leader & Team Members for our exchange with District 3200 in India. Forms were mailed to Club President s & Secretaries & Assistant Governor s and are available for download on our district website. Complete and mail applications to DG Marlene by the due date of November 21st for Team Leader. District Simplified Grant [DSG] Applications due by December 15th Forms were mailed to Club President s & Secretaries & Assistant Governor s and are available for download on our district website s Foundation and Club Correspondence pages, along with the 2007 DSG Letter & the 2007 DSG Criteria. Complete and mail applications to DG Marlene by the due date of December 15th to be considered for a District Simplified Grant for your Club Project. District Governor Nominee Designate application due Dec. 22nd Every year Clubs are asked for recommendations of possible candidates for District Governor. This year we are seeking District Governor 2010-11 sugggestions. Rotary International has defined the qualifications necessary to become a District Governor. These are included in our new District Bylaws, found on our website. Forms were mailed to Club President s & Secretaries as required. Applications are due to DG Marlene by Dec. 22nd. The 2007-08 Rotary International Presidential Citation honoring Clubs The 2007-08 Presidential Citation will honor Rotary clubs that clearly demonstrate that Rotary Shares. To qualify, clubs must fulfill criteria established by 2007-08 RI President Wilkinson. This year s presidential citation program focuses on individual involvement through the four Avenues of Service and activities related to youth. Our service emphases for the year membership, water, literacy, and health are also reflected throughout the citation. To qualify for a citation, your club should complete the membership goal. and one activity from each of the six categories listed on the form, between 1 July 2007 and 31 March 2008. The scope of the activities should be in proportion to the number of Rotarians in the club, their abilities, interests, and skills. Once your club has met this challenge, complete the certification Page 6 form and submit it to your district governor by 31 March 2008. Governors must submit those who qualify to R. I. by 15 April 2008. You can download the 2007-08 Presidential Citation Brochure & Form either on our District website or on the R. I. website. Make it a goal to be proud of your year by earning this year s Presidential Citation.
D7150 Attendance & Membership Leaders for September 2007 Club SAR Baseline Total New Terminated Membership change from July 07 Leading District Clubs Name 7/1/2007 Sept 2007 Membership # % % Attendce Attendance % Adirondack Foothills 29 28 0 0 (1) -3% 72% Rotary E-club 100% Auburn 28 26 0 1 (2) -7% 49% Moravia 94% Aurora 10 10 0 0 0 0% 80% Canastota 88% Baldwinsville 29 27 0 0 (2) -7% 86% Marcellus 87% Camden 14 15 1 0 1 7% 69% Camillus 31 32 1 0 1 3% 56% Canastota 26 26 0 0 0 0% 88% Cato 18 17 0 0 (1) -6% 82% Cazenovia 20 20 0 0 0 0% 64% Chittenango 50 52 2 0 2 4% 65% Clay,Cicero,N Syracuse 4 4 0 0 0 0% 75% Most New Members # DeWitt 80 79 0 1 (1) -1% 84% Rome 6 Dolgeville 13 13 0 0 0 0% 60% Marcellus 4 Eastwood (Syracuse) 40 40 0 0 0 0% 77% Fulton 3 Fayetteville-Manlius 22 21 0 1 (1) -5% 62% Fulton 30 33 3 0 3 10% 61% Fulton Sunrise 19 18 0 1 (1) -5% 67% Greater Utica Sunrise 25 26 1 0 1 4% 74% Hamilton 36 34 0 0 (2) -6% 60% Herkimer 32 28 0 0 (4) -13% 67% Kuyahoora Valley 26 28 0 0 2 8% 84% Membership Net Gain # Little Falls 26 26 0 0 0 0% 81% Rome 6 Liverpool 10 10 0 0 0 0% 58% Marcellus 4 Marcellus 20 24 4 0 4 20% 87% Fulton 3 Moravia 13 13 0 0 0 0% 94% New Hartford 42 44 2 0 2 5% 62% North Utica/Whitestown 24 25 1 0 1 4% 52% Oneida 77 78 1 0 1 1% 71% Oneida Shores 7 7 0 0 0 0% 71% Oriskany Falls 16 16 0 0 0 0% 81% Membership Net Gain % Oswego 42 43 1 0 1 2% 73% Marcellus 20% Oswego Sunrise 19 19 0 0 0 0% 78% Kuyahoora Valley 8% Rome 99 105 3 0 6 6% 57% Rome 6% Rotary eclub NY1 20 21 1 0 1 5% 100% Rotary E-club 5% Sauquoit 21 21 0 0 0 0% 63% Sherrill 11 10 0 0 (1) -9% 77% Skaneateles 53 54 1 0 1 2% 74% Skaneateles Sunrise 17 15 0 0 (2) -12% 71% Solvay-Geddes 19 17 0 1 (2) -11% 25% Syracuse 90 67 0 0 (23) -26% 31% Total Membership # Syracuse Inner City 31 31 0 0 0 0% 71% Utica 137 Syracuse Sunrise 29 31 2 0 2 7% 71% Rome 105 Tully 18 18 0 0 0 0% 74% DeWitt 79 Utica 135 137 1 1 2 1% 56% Oneida 78 Waterville 20 19 0 1 (1) -5% 65% West Winfield 18 18 0 0 0 0% 63% 1,459 1,446 25 7 (13) SAR Baseline: Figures in red are from the club attendance submission reports as of July 2007. Monthly updates from the clubs are in black. D7150 Secretary Laraine Dell Attendance reporting form: www.rotarydistrict7150.org/reports.html Page 7
Credo The Official Newsletter of the District Governor, Marlene B. Brown Rotary International District 7150 P. O. Box 840, Clark Mills, NY 13321 T: 315-853-5092 * Fax: 315-853-4636 Email: marlene@rotaryeclubny1.com Newsletter Editors: Earl J. Lewis & Marlene Brown Please email articles to: marlenebrown@adelphia.net Deadline for each issue: 1st of the month- District Governor s Credo Distribution Policy - To better utilize our district's electronic communications capabilities, and reduce costs, the primary distribution of Credo will be via the district website. Web Sites: www.rotary.org/ www.rlinea.com www.rotaryryla.com/ www.rotaryeclubny1.com/ www.rotarydistrict7150.org/ www.rotaryyouthexchange.org/ Check our our District s informative website & Read Credo Online! November is Rotary Foundation Month