1. ROTARY CLUB OF NASHOBA VALLEY
An introduction to our club and Rotary International

2. Introducing Rotary International About Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
Overview
Introducing Rotary International
About Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
Rotary projects
The Rotary Foundation
You and Rotary

3. The world’s largest humanitarian and service organization
Rotary International
The world’s largest humanitarian and service organization

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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?

7. Rotarians Around the World

8. Organizational Structure
Club and its Board of Directors
District (group of clubs)
Zone (group of districts)
Rotary International
YOU!

9. 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

10. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley

11. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
Second and fourth Thursdays 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM Nancy’s Airfield Café 302 Boxboro Road Stow, MA 01775
First, third, and fifth Thursdays
7:15 AM to 8:30 AM
Emma’s Cafe
Stow Shopping Center
117 Great Road (Route 117)
Stow, MA 0175
Chartered: February 24, 2012
Charter celebration: April 12, 2012
Charter members: 27
CURRENT MEMBERS: 32 and growing

12. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley

13. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
Recent Community Service Support and Projects
The Nature Connection video funding
Virginia Thurston Healing Garden video funding
RFK Children’s Action Corp. Ropes Course
Domestic Violence Services Network (DVSN) support, including community awareness events
Stop Hunger Now meal packaging event
Purple Pinkie Days at the local schools for polio eradication
Bolton Repair Cafés
Opening Day cookout for the Stow Council on Aging
Thanksgiving gift bags for Bolton seniors and families
Warm Hearts toy drive
More Than Words book drive
Wings & Wheels fundraiser
Spirit of Hudson fundraiser
Wine tasting fundraiser
And much, much more….

14. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
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 scholarship

15. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
International Service Projects
Razia’s Ray of Hope midwifery school in Afghanistan
Bridge to Malawi anti-malarial project
Guatemala rain harvesting project
We Are One project for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, including a new mobile dental clinic
Pregnancy prevention and health programs in the Dominican Republic

16. Interesting and Diverse Speakers
Bolton Conservation Trust
Willis House in Hudson, MA
Lancaster Garden Club
Gift of Life
Stop Hunger Now
Budget Buddies
Colonial Candies
Healing Garden
Assabet Valley Food Coop
Tour of Massachusetts state fire fighting facility
Reflections in Bolton
Tyrus Lemerande: Navy experience and acting career
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

17. 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

18. 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

19. The Rotary Foundation

20. The Rotary Foundation’s programs include:
Mission: Enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty
The Rotary Foundation’s programs include:
PolioPlus
Educational Programs
Humanitarian Grants Program

21. Rotary PolioPlus 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 $1B
Gates Foundation has contributed over $355M
Lawrence Ellison Foundation pledged $100M over 5 years
Over 2.5B children immunized
Endemic in only 2 countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan

22. Rotary and…

23. 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!

24. 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

25. For More Information
Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley