South Miami Rotary Newsletter

ASK!!!!!
People you meet to do business with
ASK them to attend one meeting
JUST ASK!!!!
Their first lunch is free!

I learned many things Saturday that make it clear why membership is so important and how to recruit.
Internationally (outside the U.S., Canada & Caribbean) membership last year was up by 1,320 members. In the U.S., Canada & Caribbean, we're down more than 4,000 - so there is a net loss. This results in less people to do the great things that Rotary wants to do. We must reverse this trend.

We need to make sure projects interest members - to retain members. Rotarians usually don't want to just meet for lunch every week. The promise of Rotary is offering the chance to give back to the community; fulfillment through service above self.
The current generation of younger adults are very community-minded but they aren't being invited to Rotary. Maybe we could have a program for those of us over 50 to sponsor a new member that is half our age or younger.
Begining in September, we will have a different "Greeter" each month. The Greeter will sell the 50/50 raffle tickets. September-Felipe, October-Sunita, November-Jennifer & December-Neal. This gives new members the opportunity to know everyone and be involved.
New member orientation: It is important that new members know about attendance rules so as not to drag our numbers down - and they need to know the complete Rotary picture so that they can become potential recruiters and so that we don't lose them as they question the purpose of their membership.
Try to wear our Rotary membership pin daily, or at least on Tuesday. This promotes pride and causes others to ask about the pin, subsequently asking about Rotary and possibly developing a new member.

US Rotarians: earn $25 for your Rotary club by applying online and using your card to make qualifying purchases.*

What are the benefits to Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation when members acquire and use the card?

Every time Rotarians use the card, a portion of the purchase amount will benefit The Rotary Foundation. The royalty percentage fluctuates from country to country and in some countries with annual fees, a significant portion of the annual fee is also paid to The Rotary Foundation. The royalty paid in the United States is up to ½ of one percent.

The profits go toward the various charities that our club supports. Football Mania update: moving along swiftly $2,400 collected out of the $4900 expected to collect.

Turn in your $ within the next three weeks.

For a $10 donation to RCSM, you receive a Football Mania book that is good for 17 weeks of NFL regular season football. That equates to less than 60 cents for each week that you are eligible to win.

Each week, your uniquely numbered book has 2 different teams assigned to that week. You can keep track by following the instructions in the book to determine which 2 teams you have for a given week. The teams change every week. Your 2 teams for a given week are not necessarily playing each other.

To win $50 on any given week, your 2 teams for that week will have the highest combined scores. To win $10, your 2 teams will have the lowest combined scores. You may tie another Football Mania player, in which case your winnings will be split.

Players may keep track each week of their assigned teams (different each week), but it is not necessary. Winners each week will receive a check in the mail from RCSM the following week. So, it is important to print name and address legibly on the entry form which is turned in with the $10 donation (entry form is on page 3 of the book - just tear it out). Once the entry form and $10 are turned in, all you need to do is watch your mailbox for a check.

We are accepting empty inkjet cartridges for recycling. Bring them to the meetings or take a postage-paid plastic envelop home – ask Mike Mills

Visit www.rotary6990.org to find a club to make up an absence.
Attendance credit for a 30-minute interactive club Web site activity offers an alternative to making up a meeting at another club. To earn this credit, Rotarians log on to the site, read up on a range of subjects, post comments, & submit a form to the club secretary.

The mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

Benefits of Being A Rotarian (Membership)
Rotary membership provides the opportunity to:

Renewing or Joining
To Renew ($250) or to become a New Member ($300) contact
Asaad Massoud, at www.racharters.com

Fundraisers
Interested in putting together a fundraiser? Contact Club Service Chair Linda Kaplan at lindakaplan@lk.com

Programming Chair 2007-08: Roy Gonas
Members responsible for programming by month:
July – Maxene
August - open
September - Marty
October – Bob
November – Suzanne
December – Bill
January – open
February – Wendy
March – Otto
April – Ann
May – Ed