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Rotary History Founder Paul Harris Wallingford Vermont Chicago 1905 Rotating Meeting  Rotary First Service Project Public Latrine Horse for Local Physician

Avenues of Service Club Vocational Community International New Generations

Object of Rotary The Development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. High ethical standards in business and professions. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life. The advancement of international understanding and peace

Four-Way Test Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Does it build good will and better friendships? Is it beneficial to all concerned?

Effective clubs are able to Sustain and Increase Membership Implement Successful Service Projects Support The Rotary Foundation Develop Leaders Beyond the Club Level Five Avenues of Service Club Leadership Plan

Rotary Foundation Arch C. Klumph Paul Harris’s Death

Rotary Foundation Grants (matching and district) Group Study Exchange Scholarships (Ambassadorial and Peace and Conflict Resolution) Our Signature Project – Efforts to eradicate Polio.

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club 1990 Bill Sahlman is a Charter Member

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club We are known for our work with youth and young adults. Specifically we: Built and now help to maintain the most used park in the city, the skateboard park on Glen Road; Support literacy through our “First Grade Readers” program and support of Kilton Library children’s book program; Develop young leaders through support of Rotary Youth Leadership Award program; Promote suicide awareness for elementary and junior high students in Lebanon; and Support “Second Chance” mentoring for Drug Court participants.

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Internationally, our club has developed a special relationship with a community in El Salvador. We have worked to: Providing food, Water purification, and High School Scholarships In the near future (October), Bill Sahlman hopes to take a group of us to El Salvador to do a build project.

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club We support Rotary global signature effort to eradicate polio worldwide in partnership with WHO, CDC and UNICEF.

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club In addition, we have participated in: Food Drives Providing an academic and vocational Scholarship Hosting a Speech Contest Supporting a Health Fair at DHMC

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Fund Raising Golf Food drives for Listen Rotary Foundation – Every Rotarian Every Year What might be next???

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Committees Administration (our Board of Directors) Service Fund Raising Public Relations Membership Rotary Foundation

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Expenses Dues - $160/year or 4 payments of $40/Quarter The Rotary Foundation – Every Rotarian Every Year [EREY] (suggested - $100/Year) Fund Raising Breakfast Expense Brags and Raffle

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club To be a successful member: Get involved Meet your fellow Rotarians Join a committee Participate in service projects Come to meetings (50% attendance goal) Ask questions Do a make-up Attend a District event Attend the Rotary Leadership Institute And most importantly…

Lebanon-Riverside Rotary Club Have Fun and Ask Other to Join US!!