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President-Elect Linda Kaplan
Club Assembly
Preparing for the Year Ahead….
As members of a Rotary Club, we are professional leaders working to address various community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world.
You, as a committee-member, devise service projects that create a community in which we are proud to live.
Today YOU can fill in the blanks!!
ROTARY FOUNDATION COMMITTEE
DONNA GAINES, CHAIR
Committee: Cathy Miller, __________, ___________
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Goals:
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$125 / member each year ($2.50 per week for the Foundation)
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10 Benefactors - $1,000 willed to the Foundation’s Permanent Fund
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2 Bequest Society - $10,000 or more willed or in trust
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Foundation Programs – 2 in November + others |
The Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member Program
A Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member is a person who contributes US$100 or more per year to the Annual Programs Fund.
Paul Harris Fellow/Multiple Paul Harris Fellow
Anyone who contributes – or in whose name is contributed – a gift of $1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund may become a Paul Harris Fellow. Each new Paul Harris Fellow receives a commemorative certificate, a Paul Harris Fellow pin, and a medallion. Donors are eligible for Paul Harris Fellow recognition when their cumulative giving reaches US$1,000.
FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
_______________________, CHAIR
- Newly minted Art festival – ALL MEMBERS
- Football Mania - John Sorgie (RCCoral Gables), Linda (RCMiami), Ellen (RCMiami Lakes)
- Garage Sale
- Spelling Bee
- Fashion Show
- Miscellaneous (50-50, J dollars, Newsletter Ads, Injet Recycling)
- July 4th – T-Shirt sales
o Drink sales
- Research and Development
- Grant Writing
CLUB ADMINSTRATION COMMITTEE
MIKE MILLS, CHAIR
- Programming – 4 members, 12 programs each
- Budget – Linda, Carolyn, David, Mike M. & Ellen
- Newsletter / Website: note-taker needed__________
- Azam inputting template
- Public Relations: meeting notices, publicity for acitivities and fundraisers, recognition for club and member service achievements.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
ELLEN BOOK, CHAIR
Assad Massoud, Pansy Graham, ________
How many members does Rotary want – was net 1 now net 2
Membership retention –
- 17% leave because they are disinterested,
- 43% said Rotary not living up to expectations.
- Need an exit interview for resigning members.
- Average age of a Rotarian is 65
- Less than 10% of Rotarians are below the age of 45
Games and Gimmicks
Deal me in – bring a potential member – get a playing card. Best hand at end of fiscal year wins a prize. Other ideas will be brought to the Board meetings.
IF IT ISN’T FUN, WE’RE NOT DOING IT RIGHT. YOU SHOULD WANT TO BE TALKING ABOUT ROTARY TO YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES!!
New members brings connections, networks, new ideas, excitement about the possibilities….
SERVICE PROJECTS COMMITTEE
__________, CHAIR
Community Service
South Miami (Safe Streets, Santa’s Parade, etc) – ______________
Youth Ethics Initiative - Roy G, _______________
Rotary Elder Program – Donna Gaines , ______________
Scholarships – Lydia, Diana and ___________, ____________
Mentor Recruitment ______________, _______________
High School Awards - ______________
Stehle Essay Contest _____________
Rotaract - Ed F, _________________
Interact – Diana P, Chris M , _______________
Vocational Service
____________, CHAIR
International Service
_______________, CHAIR
International Service Projects _______________, _______________ , _____________
GSE team - _______________
Youth Exchange – n/a this year
ALL HANDS ON DECK *** ALL MEMBERS ARE NEEDED ***
IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, WE CAN DO IT!! |
