ROTARY CLUB OF NASHOBA VALLEY · Stow Shopping Center 117 Great Road (Route 117) Stow, MA 0175...

ROTARY CLUB OF NASHOBA VALLEYAn introduction to our club and Rotary International

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Overview

• Introducing Rotary International

• About Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley

• Rotary projects

• The Rotary Foundation

• You and Rotary


The world’s largest humanitarian and service organization

Rotary International


Key Facts

• Started in 1905 in Chicago by Paul Harris

• Worldwide organization with 1.2 million members in over 34,000 clubs in 220 countries and geographic areas

• Common purpose: To help people and serve communities to achieve world peace

• Membership is open to all races, creeds, genders, and ethnic backgrounds

• Organization is nonpolitical

• Rotary motto: “Service Above Self”

• Local clubs are the backbone of the worldwide organization

• Service projects are limited only by imagination of members


Six Rotary International Areas of Focus

• Peace and conflict resolution and prevention

• Disease prevention and treatment

• Water and sanitation improvement

• Maternal and child health improvement

• Basic education and literacy

• Economic and community development


A Highly Ethical Organization

The 4 Way Test

Is it the truth?Is it fair to all

concerned?

Will it build

goodwill and better

friendships?

Will it be beneficial

to all concerned?


Rotarians Around the World

• 1.2M members worldwide

• 200+ countries and geographical areas

• Largest number of clubs in the United States, India, Japan, and Brazil

• Fastest growing regions include Southeast Asia and Africa


Organizational Structure

CLUB AND ITS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DISTRICT (GROUP OF CLUBS)

ZONE (GROUP OF DISTRICTS)

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

YOU!


Local Rotary Club Objectives

• CLUB SERVICE: Develop friendship and fellowship and support the club

• VOCATIONAL SERVICE: Use professional skills to serve others

• COMMUNITY SERVICE: Address local needs

• INTERNATIONAL SERVICE: Meet humanitarian needs around the globe

• YOUTH SERVICE: Develop the next generation of leaders


Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley



First, third, and fifth Thursdays7:15 AM to 8:30 AMEmma’s Cafe

Stow Shopping Center117 Great Road (Route 117)Stow, MA 0175

Monthly social/service eventsFourth Tuesday of every month6:00 PM to 8:00 PMSlater’s

356 Main Street (Route 117)Bolton, MA 01740

CHARTERED: FEBRUARY 24, 2012

CHARTER CELEBRATION:

APRIL 12, 2012

CHARTER MEMBERS: 27

CURRENT MEMBERS: 34

AND GROWING



Local Community Service Support and Projects• Alpaca barn building for Cultivate Care

• The Nature Connection video funding

• Virginia Thurston Healing Garden video funding

• RFK Children’s Action Corp. mentoring and ropes course

• Rise Against Hunger meal packaging

• Purple Pinkie Days at the local schools for polio eradication

• Bolton, Sudbury, and Stow Repair Cafés

• Opening Day cookouts for local Councils on Aging

• Thanksgiving gift bags for Bolton seniors

• Warm Hearts toy and sock drives

• Spirit of Hudson fundraiser

• Wine tasting fundraiser

• And much, much more….



Youth Projects

• Dictionary project for third graders in Lancaster

• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

• Nashoba Regional High School Friends of the Arts support

• High School Financial Reality Fair

• High School After-prom donation

• High school scholarships



International Service Projects

• Maternal clinic and additional hospital services in Ghana

• Micro-flush toilets for schools that serve orphans in Kenya

• Razia’s Ray of Hope midwifery school in Afghanistan

• Bridges to Malawi anti-malarial project

• Guatemala rain harvesting project

• We Are One project for a mobile dental clinic in the Dominican Republic

• Pregnancy prevention and health programs in the Dominican Republic


Interesting and Diverse Speakers

• Bolton Conservation Trust

• Willis House in Hudson, MA

• Lancaster Garden Club

• Gift of Life

• Stop Hunger Now meal packaging

• Budget Buddies

• Colonial Candies

• Healing Garden

• Assabet Valley Food Coop

• Tour of Massachusetts state fire fighting facility

• Reflections in Bolton

• Bolton Repair Café

• The Milton Hershey story

• Communities for Restorative Justice

• Domestic Violence Services Network (DVSN) Gifts of Hope Unlimited

• Early childhood learning experiences

• Meat demonstration

• Andrew’s Helpful Hands

• Financially Authentic

• Bolton, Stow, and Lancaster Councils on Aging


Rotary Service Projects: Supporting Rotary Goals

• Rotarians are generous with their time and resources

• Rotarians contribute to local club projects and The Rotary Foundation

• The Rotary Foundation redirects some funds back to districts for local or international projects

• District grants for clubs fund up to 50% for one major project each year

• Global grants support major international projects up to $200K, spearheaded by local clubs

• Projects can be sponsored by individual clubs or by many clubs

• International projects are done with clubs in the project country


Basic Requirements for Service Projects

• Has specific, realistic goals with measurable results

• Responds to identified needs

• Incorporates the abilities of those served

• Recognizes the importance of all participants’ contributions

• Uses available resources effectively

• Builds networks for future service projects


The Rotary Foundation


The Rotary Foundation

• MISSION: Enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty

• Named World's Outstanding Foundation for 2016

• Received highest rating from Charity Navigator for 11 years in a row

• 91% of funds spent directly on programs

• The Rotary Foundation’s programs include:

– PolioPlus

– Peace Centers

– Humanitarian Grants Program


Rotary End Polio Now Project

• 1985 Rotary objective: Eradicate polio worldwide!

• Started by one Rotarian in the Philippines

• Project launched with the World Health Organization and the UN Children’s Fund

• Rotarians have contributed over $1.8B

• Global Polio Eradication Initiative pledged $1.2B in 2017– Includes WHO, UNICEF, the US Center for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Rotary International, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

– Gates Foundation pledged over $450M

• Over 16M children immunized worldwide

• Endemic in only 3 countries: Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan


Rotary and…


Why Join

• Opportunity to help others and be a better world citizen

• Personal growth, leadership development, continuing education, public speaking, social and vocational skill development

• Fellowship, fun, friendship, acquaintances, entertainment, nice people

• Ethics development, cultural awareness, prestige, and pride

• Great contacts throughout the country and the world—Rotarians are welcome everywhere!


Opportunities

• Attend a meeting

• Be a speaker

• Attend social events

• Support or sponsor a project

• Club board and committee leadership

• Attend district meetings, forums, training, and/or conferences

• Promote Rotary International


Whatever You Choose… Feel Fulfilled As a Rotarian!


For More Information

ROTARY CLUB OF NASHOBA VALLEY

www.nashobarotary.org

www.facebook.com/nashobarotary

[email protected]

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