DG says celebrate
Posted by Stephen Rhodes
District Governor John Stairs challenged our club to help our community celebrate Rotary's 100th anniversary, when he attended a special induction meeting on July 26.
"In our anniversary year this is a tremendous opportunity to raise awareness about Rotary's hunmanitarian mission," he told the club.
John said clubs need to close the knowledge gap with their community using communication tools to get the message out about Rotary's good work.
He said that Rotary International is focused on the four avenues of service - Family of Rotary, Health, Literacy and Water. Family of Rotary is about "reaching out to promote an atmosphere of caring that includes all family members. Eradicating PolioPlus is at the forefront of our health concerns but Rotary also supports work in prenatal care, helping the blind, AIDS and immunizing children. Literacy is an important key to breaking the cycle of poverty. And water - nearly one billion people worldwide lack access to clean water and five million people die each year."
John also shared three district goals for 2004-2005 including communication, Rotary Foundation and Celebrating Rotary.
"Through communication we can strengthen our community connection," he said.
John said clubs in the district are participating 100 per cent in Rotary Foundation but there is still work to do developing more sustaining members.
And by celebrating Rotary we can tell our communities "we are proud to be Rotarians" and increase membership with a more proactive celebration of the 100th anniversary.
"We are looking for 3 per cent net growth this year, which is about two members per club or 100 new members in the district."
Our anniversary year "is an extraordinary opportunity to make a profound difference. Let's move forward this year."
John said clubs need to close the knowledge gap with their community using communication tools to get the message out about Rotary's good work.
He said that Rotary International is focused on the four avenues of service - Family of Rotary, Health, Literacy and Water. Family of Rotary is about "reaching out to promote an atmosphere of caring that includes all family members. Eradicating PolioPlus is at the forefront of our health concerns but Rotary also supports work in prenatal care, helping the blind, AIDS and immunizing children. Literacy is an important key to breaking the cycle of poverty. And water - nearly one billion people worldwide lack access to clean water and five million people die each year."
John also shared three district goals for 2004-2005 including communication, Rotary Foundation and Celebrating Rotary.
"Through communication we can strengthen our community connection," he said.
John said clubs in the district are participating 100 per cent in Rotary Foundation but there is still work to do developing more sustaining members.
And by celebrating Rotary we can tell our communities "we are proud to be Rotarians" and increase membership with a more proactive celebration of the 100th anniversary.
"We are looking for 3 per cent net growth this year, which is about two members per club or 100 new members in the district."
Our anniversary year "is an extraordinary opportunity to make a profound difference. Let's move forward this year."