Northumberland Sunrise Rotary Club

Engage Rotary ~ Change Lives Theme

Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Disease Prevention and Treatment Water and Sanitation Maternal and Child Health Basic Education and Literacy Economic and Community Development Rotary’s Areas of Focus

Rotary’s Avenues of Service  Club Administration/Membership Service  International and Vocational  Community  New Generations  The Rotary Foundation

Club Administration/Membership Service – Doug McCann, Chair Focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. Emphasis on membership (recruitment and retention), training, effective meetings, PODs

International/Vocational Services, Beth Brook, Chair International Service - Encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. Rotarians can support International Service by sponsoring a project in another country, seeking international project partners to support projects in their own communities, or by personally volunteering at an international project site. Vocational Service –Encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. Spotlights Rotary club projects offering opportunity for clubs and districts to use their professional skills in service projects.

Community Service, Kevin McAlpine, Chair Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.

Foundation & New Generations Service, David Houston, Chair recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities as RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership) Rotaract and Interact (in-school, student clubs), service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange.

Other Board Positions: Other Board Positions: Secretary: Alison LesterSecretary: Alison Lester Treasurer: Karen TrizzinoTreasurer: Karen Trizzino Public Relations: Peter DounokousPublic Relations: Peter Dounokous …and… …and…

…PRESIDENT-ELECT! SUE LUYENDYK!

BOARD COMMITTEES SUB-COMMITTEES Club Administration/Membership Service Open House PODs International and Vocational Community Summer Concert Series Foundation and New Generations Foundation Walk End Polio Now Camp Enterprise Youth Exchange Ad Hoc: Social Committee President’s Night Christmas Party Summer BBQ NEW! Fundraising Committee Golf Tournament Harvest Hike Theatre series New ventures? NSR COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

Northumberland Sunrise Rotary Club Strategic Visioning 2012 What does our club “stand for”: Major contributor to the community (both financially and in service) Inclusive re: membership (diversity) We want to be “the club to join” Willing to explore new ideas and approaches Club Size 3-year Target: 45 Club attributes: Leadership Development: Succession plan and leadership mentoring Leadership training

Club attributes, continued:  A nice mix of young and mature  Membership from rural and urban areas  Members involved in other aspects of the community (Arts, sports,...)  First Nations in membership  Equal blend female:male  Welcoming Club Service:  Strong recruiting and retention plan  Integrating new members (get them involved)  Members responsible for meeting content (PODS)

International: Every year have an inbound/outbound exchange student Send a group of members overseas on sweat equity trip 1 active international project every year District grant for work with First Nations Community Service: Identify a large project that impacts the entire county More local community sweat equity projects “Trip of the Month” fundraiser Focus on environmental issues

New Generations Service: Embrace school students in fund-raising and for community hours Support students in activities that they cannot afford Exchange students to promote Rotary among their peers Consider job shadow program Foundation: Educate members about the role of Foundation (past and present) Have a Foundation committee…

EREY The Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to help the Rotary Foundation meet its annual giving goals (the Annual Fund)

We’re First Class! is the first Rotary year that EVERY club president in District 7070 has committed to giving to The Rotary Foundation during their year is the first Rotary year that EVERY club president in District 7070 has committed to giving to The Rotary Foundation during their year.

EVERY ROTARIAN, EVERY YEAR CLUB This banner is awarded to clubs that achieve a minimum US$100 per capita and 100 per cent club participation (every active member contributing some amount to the Annual Fund) during the Rotary year.

Priorities  Fun and Fellowship  End Polio Now  Every Rotarian Every Year  Engage Rotarians ~ Change Lives: Share Rotary Moments  Projects  Fun and Fellowship

Thank you and I look forward to a great year with all of you!