Hold a Great Rotary Event
When you hold a fundraiser like a barbecue, rubber duck race, or beer tasting event, in addition to raising money for your project or cause, you make people aware of your club, and you enable potential members to experience the fun and fellowship that Rotary offers.“For me it’s all about creating ‘the hook’ — that special magic dust that makes people want to engage in what we’re doing,” says Jones. “One of my favorite tips when organizing an event is to ask a local, national, or international figure to become the event’s honorary chair.
“Being a Rotary leader is about expanding your own personal skill development,” she adds. “Event planning is an area where we can all have great impact, no matter what our vocational background. Organizing events that showcase Rotary in a vibrant and relevant way has helped us reach tens of millions of people who might never have known about our incredible organization.”
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NEW RELATIONSHIPS
Events give you the opportunity to expand your connections and build new relationships in your community.
INCREASED AWARENESS
Events help you showcase your club’s impact and explain what makes Rotary unique.
EXPOSURE FOR YOUR PROJECTS
Events allow you to showcase projects and initiatives to potential members in your community.
GIVING BACK
Events are a tangible way to thank your community for its support.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Events draw media coverage, providing even wider exposure. The bigger the event, the larger the media outlet you might attract, and the more extensive the coverage you might receive.
CONNECTING LEADERS FOR GOOD
Events bring people together and provide an opportunity for budding leaders in your community to discover a common passion. You can then show them how they can do even more good for their community by joining your club.