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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO ROTARY!. We are hoping to provide you with useful information about Rotary that you can talk about with others. The idea is to be able to spread Rotary's positive message worldwide, starting with you. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO ROTARY!. WHO BROUGHT YOU IN ?. Friend
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We are hoping to provide you with useful information about Rotary that you can talk about with others. The idea is to be able to spread Rotary's positive message worldwide, starting with you. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS TO ROTARY!
WHO BROUGHT YOU IN ? • Friend • Boss / Co-Worker • Neighbor • Stranger • Or Did you seek Rotary Out?
ROTARY TRIVIA • Mottos • “Service Above Self” • “They Profit Most Who Serve Best” • Founded in 1905 – In Chicago, IL • Paul Harris, founder, attorney • 1.2 Million Members Worldwide • 33,000 +/- clubs • 430,000 +/- in United States • 68 Clubs in District 5340 • 3,300+ Rotarians in our District • Rotary is responsible for Polio Plus program eradicating it from our planet ($455+ million from Bill and Melinda Gates alone).
MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS • District Assembly - Today • District / Regional Council – April 2nd • Rotarians at Work Day – April last Saturday • District Picnic - May 18 • International Convention – June • Membership Seminar – August 3rd • Foundation Seminar Foundation Dinner Celebration – • District Conference
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? • DG – District Governor • PDG – Past District Governor • PE – President Elect • RYLA – Rotary Youth Leadership Awards • TRF – The Rotary Foundation • GSE – Group Study Exchange • GUTS – Grants for University Teachers • PHF – Paul Harris Fellow
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? • Interact Club • Rotaract Club • The Permanent Fund • RCC - Rotary Community Corps • The Rotarian Magazine
A NEW MEMBER CAN… • Invite new member to Rotary – Pay it forward • Join a committee • Sponsor a new community service project • Do a makeup – Visit another club – 68 here • Go to the next District Event-District Council • Go to the International Convention-Lisbon • Bring your family to a meeting sometime
ROTARY ON THE WEB • Rotary International • www.Rotary.org • Member Access • News • RI Graphics • Videos • All RI Documents • Club Locator • Make online donations
ROTARY ON THE WEB • District 5340 • www.Rotary5340.org • Directory Username - Rotary Password – 5340 • Calendar of Events • Online Registration for District Events • Speakers List • Newsletter
CLUB TECHNOLOGY • Do you have pages on: • YouTube • Facebook • Picasa Photos • Twitter • Meetup.com
Heard of On-line Makeups? • http://www.rotaryeclubone.org/ • Makeups help keep your attendance up! • Spend 30 minutes on site • Make Voluntary Contribution • Request Makeup Form • Complete Makeup Form • Print Out Makeup • Watch for emailed copy
Get to Know Your Club • Work with Sgt at Arms • Some of the weekly duties that the club does: • Setting the podium/Bell/Table set-up/Small banners • Setup American Flag and Large Banner display • Setup badge box at sign-in table • Serve as a greeter / Introduce guests and Rotarians / Pledge • Weekly Rotary Minute • Run the raffle – sell tickets • Help put everything away after meeting
MORE INFORMATION? San Diego Coastal Rotary Club • bobjamesjr@mac.com • Questions! • Thanks for coming!