 May 2008
Finish strong: With just two months left in the Rotary year, you and your fellow club leaders have a chance to make a significant impact on membership growth for 2007-2008.
TRF Seeks Applicants: The Rotary Foundation is accepting applications for the 2009-11 Rotary World Peace Fellowships (RWPF) and January and June 2009 Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS) Program sessions. Tennis Anyone? Join the International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians (ITFR)! View this Newsletter on The District 5950 website. Comments or questions? Contact the District Executive Secretary Diane Confer. |
All About Service
My column today is all about Community Service. With the warm weather approaching, be thinking of projects your club can do in your own community. Do you know what monies the District has available for you to use in your own backyard? First, let me explain the two sources of money: Neighborhood Community Service Money (NCS): NCS money comes from Fast for Hope. If your club is not contributing to our Fast for Hope campaign each year, you may want to reconsider this as 50 percent of Fast for Hope money goes toward NCS grants and 50 percent goes toward World Community Service or International projects. Maximum NCS Grant: $1,000 matching money per club (Your club puts in up to $1,000; the District will match up to $1,000) How much is left until July 1: $14,000 Application Deadline: June 15, 2008 Cap Grant Money: Cap Grant money comes from The Rotary Foundation. It is money our District contributed three years ago. It must be used for a project with a humanitarian component. Maximum Cap Grant: $3,000 (No club money needed.) How much is left until July 1: $7,500 Application Deadline: June 15, 2008 (Must have someone present at the June 25 Committee meeting to present project.) Frequently Asked Questions: What are the requirements for NCS and Cap Grants?
Can we partner with other clubs on one project? Yes! What is the deadline? June 15, 2008 Can we come back and apply for more money after July 1? Yes! What are some examples of projects?
Where is the application? Visit www.RotaryRocks.org. Click on “Service” and “Local Service” or download: Tammy Laurent  Finish Strong – Make It Personal!
By Greg Krauska, District Membership Committee Chair With just two months left in the Rotary year, you and your fellow club leaders have a chance to make a significant impact on membership growth for 2007-2008. The District is up a net 32 members through February. And despite a slowing economy, we continue to receive inquiries about Rotary membership through the RI and District websites.  If the growing clubs hold their own and if all of the clubs who are in negative territory find their way to at least break even by year end, we will grow by another 76 members! How can you make a difference in the next two months?  Rather than give you a long list of tips, I have just one suggestion: Make it personal. When RI President Wilf Wilkinson was approached about becoming a Rotarian, he and his wife were invited to the home of a friend. After the three-hour conversation, Wilf and his wife agreed that it would be a great idea.This is an important decision for a new member. Make sure the conversation and the setting reflect its importance. Who would you like to invite into your home to discuss Rotary? I guarantee it will be a memorable conversation! And you never know where their Rotary service will take them. Look at President Wilf! TRF Seeks Applications for Peace Fellowships and Peace and Conflict Studies The Rotary Foundation is accepting applications for the 2009-11 Rotary World Peace Fellowships (RWPF) and January and June 2009 Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies (RPCS) Program sessions. The deadline for completed applications to be submitted to The Rotary Foundation for these sessions is July 1. Up to 60 Rotary World Peace Fellows each year enroll in the six Rotary Centers based at leading universities in five countries: International Christian University, Japan; Universidad del Salvador, Argentina; University of Bradford, United Kingdom; University of Queensland, Australia; University of California-Berkeley, Calif., and Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C. The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program is a professional development program held in Bangkok, Thailand, through which up to 30 participants embark on three months of intensive study instructed by some of the leading specialists in the peace and conflict resolution fields. The specialized curriculum has been crafted to capitalize on the experience of both participants and lecturers while balancing theoretical and practical learning. Ideal for busy professionals, the customized program helps promising leaders expand their global outlook, strengthen their negotiation skills, and ultimately make a positive impact on future peace and conflict resolution efforts worldwide. For more information, contact Rotary Centers Program Assistant Laura Tell laura.tell@rotary.org , 847-866-3307, with any questions or for more information. Tennis Anyone? Love tennis? Join the International Tennis Fellowship of Rotarians (ITFR)! -- Click here to download a printable version of this Newsletter. |
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