Why is the Family of Rotary important? |
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Allows us to build lifelong friendships |
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Enhances our personal families' relationships |
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Builds world understanding and peace |
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Improves international solidarity and tolerance |
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Contributes to membership growth |
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Contributes to diversity of age, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion and profession |
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Improves Rotary's public image |
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Strengthens clubs and their commitment to service |
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How do we care for fellow Rotarians like family? |
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Remember birthdays and anniversaries |
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Assist when they are sick, lonely, or having difficulties |
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Share their grief during and after a death in the family |
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Celebrate at births, weddings, etc |
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How do we involve our own families in Rotary? |
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At special family oriented social events |
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At club meetings for special programs |
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Assistance at fundraisers |
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In community service projects |
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Hosting Youth Exchange and Rotary Friendship Exchange teams |
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How can we care for spouses of deceased Rotarians? |
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Invite them to join Rotary |
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Invite them to special club events |
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Send them Rotarian magazine |
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Send them club newsletters |
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Call on them regularly |
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Celebrate their birthdays |
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How can Youth Exchange students become family members? |
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Encourage club members to invite them to their family functions |
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Communicate with the students' families back home |
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Maintain lifelong contact after the student has returned home |
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How can we involve Interactors, Rotaractors and RYLArians in the family? |
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Invite them to participate in: |
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Projects, fundraisers, club and district social events |
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Christmas parties, change-over ceremonies |
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District conferences, assemblies |
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Have them attend other Interact, Rotaract, and RYLA activities |
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How do we keep Foundation Alumni involved in the family? |
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Invite them to join Rotary |
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Invite them to speak at meetings |
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Ask them to participate in club projects |
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Communicate regularly when abroad |
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Welcome them upon their return |
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Send them the Rotarian magazine or your club newsletter |