This is Rotary Adapted from a presentation by The Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland District 6400

Rotary is an International Organization  There are 530 districts in over 160 countries throughout the world.  Our club, Belleville, is in District 6400 which is comprised of 51 clubs with 1903 members.  The district covers Southeastern Michigan and Southwestern Ontario.

  Rotary International is governed by a president and a board of directors elected from all over the world.  Annually each district elects a district governor - but each club is autonomous Rotary International President William B. Boyd District 6400 Governor Dave Carpenter and wife Lynn

In the beginning…  The first Rotary club was organized in Chicago in 1905, by Paul P. Harris. Rotary Founder Paul Harris  The club, with four members, met in rotation at the offices of the members - thus the name Rotary.  There are approximately 1.2 million members in over 30,000 clubs worldwide.

Women in Rotary  Each year about 20-30% of the District 6400 club presidents are women.  For , 14 of District 6400's 51 club presidents are women.

Service Above Self  Rotary was not long to recognize that fellowship alone would not keep a group together — there needed to be a purpose.  The first service project was public restrooms in downtown Chicago, IL, USA.  Rotary became the world’s first service club.

The Rotary Club of Belleville

The Rotary Club of Belleville Projects  Each year, we identify possible projects  Committees prioritize list to match club goals  Board of Directors decides on cut-off point  Belleville Rotary Club sponsors as many of these projects as possible

The Rotary Club of Belleville Projects  Support of the Fred C. Fischer Library, including weekly book donations, purchase of a microfilm reader and microfilming of local newspapers to preserve the history of the community

The Rotary Club of Belleville Projects  Annual Scholarship Awards Night, where ten Belleville High School seniors and/or first year graduates are awarded $1,500 scholarships funded through the Charles B. Cozadd Foundation

The Rotary Club of Belleville Projects Major fund-raisers are:  Fat Tuesday Italian Dinner  Belleville Strawberry Festival Parade Pancake Breakfast

The Rotary Foundation “World Peace through Understanding”

Volunteers in Action  Relay for Life  Habitat for Humanity Insert photos

The Rotary Club of Belleville Exchanges  Group Study Exchanges –Teams of one Rotarian leader and four non- Rotarian business or professional young people visit the district for four to six weeks. –Belleville Rotarians have hosted visiting teams, been team leaders and sponsored team members. –Belleville is a major participant in the district’s GSE program.

Paul Harris Fellows and Benefactors  Many Belleville Rotarians and spouses are benefactors of the Permanent Fund.  Most of our members and many of their partners are Paul Harris Fellows.  Many now donate a small amount each week when paying for their meals.

The Rotary Club of Belleville Exchanges  Rotary Youth Exchange Program –16-18 year olds are exchanged world-wide. –Part of a 7,000 students/year program. –Rotarians host these young people in their homes for three to five months. –Students become part of the family. –Belleville has hosted students from France and Columbia. –We have sent a student to Austria.

The Rotary Club of Belleville Interact Clubs  Our club sponsors the Belleville High School Interact Club –Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but Interact clubs are self-governing and self-supporting. –Interact is a service club for young people made up of members age or secondary-school age. –Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill.

Object of Rotary  The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

Object of Rotary  First. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

Object of Rotary  Second. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Object of Rotary  Third. The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his or her personal, business and community life;

Object of Rotary  Fourth. The advancement of international understanding, good will, and peace through a world of fellowship of business and professional people united in the ideal of service.

We implement the Object of Rotary through the Four Avenues of Service

Club Service (David Brown, Chair) –Those things that a Rotarian does to help make successful the running of the local club. Vocational Service (Robert Coutts) –The promoting of the “ideal of service” throughout the business and professional world. Community Service (Ray Eissinger, Chair) –Urges every Rotarian to participate in all activities that make the community a better place in which to live. International Service (Joyce Rochowiak, Chair) –Encourages and fosters the advancement of understanding and good will among people of the world.

Board of Directors The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Belleville are the club President:Keith Bruder Vice President:(vacant) Secretary:Debbie Green Treasurer:Tom Bowles and the following directors: David Brown, Ray Eissinger, Joyce Rochowiak, Rob Coutts A new board is elected to take office on 1 July of each year. All positions in Rotary are one year terms that change on 1 July.

Belleville has received many accolades over the past few years. Here are a few:   1992 Hugh Archer Project Excellence Award   Two COG Award recipients (Don Juchartz and Debbie Juchartz)   Two District Service Award recipients (Bob Baker and Don Juchartz)   Two GSE Team Leaders (Don Juchartz and Bob Baker)   100% Paul Harris Fellow Club (2006) The Rotary Club of Belleville Awards

THE FOUR-WAY TEST of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

The Privileges in Rotary  The privilege of FRIENDSHIP WITH LEADERS: –in your community –in neighboring cities and towns –throughout the United States and Canada –around the world

The Privileges in Rotary  The privilege of GIVING SERVICE to your community  The privilege of DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL and understanding  The privilege of helping BUILD HIGHER ETHICAL STANDARDS within your vocation  The privilege of NETWORKING with business and community leaders through the common bond of Rotary.

Your Obligations in Rotary Participation  To be a Rotarian you must give of your time and talents: –in community work –in fellowship and social functions –in club and district activities.

Your Obligations in Rotary Attendance  Attendance at the weekly meetings is a benefit of Rotary. A minimum of 60% is expected.  You can easily maintain your attendance levels by making up at another Rotary club meeting, participating in club service projects, and activities.

Your Financial Obligations  Initiation Fee $25  Annual Dues $100/year  Meals $10/week  RI Foundation $10/month  Social Events As attended

Membership There are two types of membership in a Rotary club:  Active  Honorary

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Belleville