1. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley An introduction to our club and Rotary International January 2013

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

3. 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

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 Vocational service: Use professional skills to serve others Community service: Address local needs International service: Meet humanitarian needs around the globe New Generations service: Develop the next generation of leaders

10. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley

11. Second and fourth Thursdays 5:45 PM to 7:00 PM Nancy’s Airfield Café 302 Boxboro Road Stow, MA 01775 First and third Thursdays 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM Houghton Building 697 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740 (across from the Bolton schools, Route 117 West from I-495, Exit 27) Chartered: February 24, 2012 Charter celebration: April 12, 2012 Charter members: 27 Meeting locations depend on the week of the month

12. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley Community Service Support and Projects Bolton Lions Club Eye Love Valentine’s gala Lancaster Senior Center garden installation Stow Clean-Up Day Stow Springfest Stow Food Pantry donations Stow “Secret Santa” donation Stow Girl Scouts Comfort and Care Workshop for the Troops Honor Flight New England donation Domestic Violence Services Network (DVSN) support and donations Furniture donations for a “lost boy of Sudan”

13. Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley

14. Youth Programs Dictionary project for third graders in Lancaster Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) Nashoba Regional High School Friends of the Arts support International Service Projects We Are One project to collect clothing and medical supplies for Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Support for Mission Trip to La Romano, Dominican Republic Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley Serving Lancaster, Bolton, and Stow We welcome all guests and prospective members. Join us at a meeting! 1 st and 3 rd Thursdays of the month: Breakfast meetings in Bolton 2 nd and 4 th Thursdays of the month: Sunset meetings in Stow For more info, contact Karin Gaffney at karin.m.gaffney@rbscitizens.com or 978-387-5369. karin.m.gaffney@rbscitizens.com www.nashobarotary.org

15. Interesting and Diverse Speakers Blues & Brews Festival Wedgewood Pines Country Club Collings Foundation JFK Library Stow Food Pantry Falun Dafa Association Loaves & Fishes Organic lawn care Growing Places State Rep. Kate Hogan The Bookie’s Son Friends of the Nashua River Fruitlands Museum Charlotte’s House B&B Elder law and mediation Residential solar systems Lancaster library Mud Wrestling with My Mind 4 the cause marketing John Lee, Lt. Colonel who served in Afghanistan Stow Kidfest Finding happiness

16. Rotary Service Projects: Supporting Rotary Goals Rotarians are generous with their time and resources Rotarians contribute to local club projects and the Rotary Foundation Rotary Foundation redirects some funds back to districts for local or international projects District grants to clubs for 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

17. 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

18. Rotary Foundation

19. Mission: Enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty Foundation’s programs are: –PolioPlusPolioPlus –Educational ProgramsEducational Programs –Humanitarian Grants ProgramHumanitarian Grants Program

20. 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 Over 2.5B children immunized Only 175 polio cases this year: Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan

21. Rotary and…

22. Why Join Rotary? 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, acquaintance, entertainment, nice people Ethics development, cultural awareness, prestige, and pride Great contacts throughout the country and the world— Rotarians are welcome everywhere!

23. Opportunities Attend a meeting Be a speaker Attend social events Support or sponsor a project Club board and committee leadership Attend district meetings or conferences Promote Rotary International

24. For More Information Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley Karin Gaffney, President karin.m.gaffney@rbscitizens.com 978-387-5369 info@nashobarotary.org