Alumni Relations The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

AGENDA Overview and updates Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award Rotary Alumni Celebration Rotary Foundation alumni coordinators RRFC discussion

Overview and Updates

Purpose To create a lifelong relationship between Rotary and its alumni

Alumni Statistics 105,000 total alumni:  39,000 Ambassadorial Scholars and University Teachers  60,000 GSE participants  5,000 Rotary Volunteers  250 peace program participants  15,000 Rotarians  1,700 joined Rotary as an alum

Why are alumni important? Part of the Rotary family Powerful advocates for Foundation programs Potential donors Potential members

Rotary Centers Alumni Jeyashree Nadarajah, United Nation's Special Representative's Office for Children and Armed Conflict

Global Alumni Service to Humanity Award

Outstanding international service to humanity and professional achievements Odd-numbered zones eligible for global award in Winner honored annually at the RI convention

Winner Dr. Young Woo Kang Member, Rotary Club of Washington, DC District 7620, Zone 32

What can RRFCs do? Promote the award. Work with other RRFCs/RFACs as appropriate. Appoint a selection committee. Send zone nominee to the Foundation.

Rotary Alumni Celebration

First full preconvention event for Foundation alumni District representation Reduced registration fee for recent alumni and guests Keynote speakers Networking opportunities Reception

Rotary Foundation Alumni Network (RFAN) All alumni and alumni associations are members of RFAN Annual meeting is the Rotary Alumni Celebration Currently 50 district/zone alumni associations internationally All regions are encouraged to start an association

Future Alumni Events Rotary Alumni Celebration and Rotary World Peace Symposium at 2009 Birmingham Convention Reduced registration fees for recent alumni Rotary Alumni Celebration at 2010 Montréal Convention

What can RRFCs do? Promote the Rotary Alumni Celebration and World Peace Symposium. Attend both events. Encourage districts to support alumni attendance. Encourage formation of alumni associations.

Rotary Foundation Alumni Coordinators

Aligned with RRFC structure Make Foundation alumni integral to Rotary Urge clubs to consider alumni as potential members and contributors Use alumni as effective advocates for the programs of The Rotary Foundation Member of RRFC zone team Individual budget

Rotary Foundation Alumni Coordinators Rodney Mazinter General Coordinator Jeffry Cadorette Assistant General Coordinator

What can RRFCs do? Include RFACs in zone events. Ask RFAC to involve alumni in zone events. Use RFAC to show return on investment in Foundation programs.

RRFC Discussion RRFC Mary Beth Growney Selene, Zone 27 RRFC Hogie Hansen, Zone 32

Questions?