INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Based on the Object of Rotary and as one of the Four Avenues of Service, International Service is a philosophical cornerstone of Rotary and the foundation on which club activity is based. As one of the objectives of Rotary, International Service encompasses “actions taken to expand Rotary`s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.”
There are many opportunities for each and every Rotarian in District 6450 to actively participate in Rotary activities and to provide “Service Above Self.” International Service is one area that District 6450 is actively engaged in and has many Clubs working together to “Lead the Way” and meet the needs of communities throughout the world.
QUARTERLY MEETINGS
To help facilitate opportunities for sharing and participating in International Projects by all Rotary Clubs in District 6450 and at the request of District 6450 International Chairs, there will be quarterly meetings of International Chairs and Directors.
Objectives
As a result, Pat Merryweather (District 6450 International Chair) is going to facilitate quarterly District meetings with interested Club International Chairs. The purpose of the meetings are several:
- Identify projects in which Clubs can partner together and share the work load and financial support
- Identify projects in need of sponsoring Clubs
- Identify ways to engage the youth in our Projects and our Clubs in their projects
- Learn from each other
2005-2007 Rotary Year Results
During the past two Rotary years 2005-2007, Rotary Club International Chairs were brought together at these meetings and shared project opportunities and learned from each other. While many Rotary Clubs may not have large funds to possibly do an entire International project themselves, through the meetings many found opportunities to participate and engage their Rotary Clubs in International Projects with other Clubs. Some projects involved many Rotary Clubs and some projects found a couple of Clubs developing and designing a project together. Through these meetings, many Rotarians also found the opportunity to visit some international project sites and to see and experience the impact of Rotary projects in international communities.
Meeting Schedules
Two meetings are already scheduled and on the calendar.
- Saturday, July 21, 2007 – Grants Seminar with International Project Sharing
Holiday Inn in Willowbrook at 7800 South Kingery Highway
See District 6450 Grants web site under Foundation icon on www.rotary6450.org web site for registration and details on meeting being held in conjunction with Grants Training.
- Saturday, November 10, 2007 - District 6450 Foundation Meeting. Meeting location and registration information will be available on District 6450 web site under Foundation icon in upcoming weeks.
January and April meeting dates will be selected and announced at the November Foundation meeting. January and April meetings will start at 9 and end by 11.
July 21st Meeting
The first meeting of the International Chairs for 2007-2008 on Saturday, July 21st, will focus on the District Grant process and opportunities to participate in existing programs that are operating in District 6450 and to hear about new initiatives that District 6450 Rotary Clubs are looking for partnering Rotary Clubs.
Registration. In order to plan ahead for meeting material, if you have not completed a registration form, please contact Pat Merryweather by e-mail at d6450grants@aol.com or d6450internatl@aol.com and let us know if you are able to attend the meeting. There is no registration fee.
PROJECTS AND COMMITTEES ACTIVE IN DISTRICT 6450
There are many international projects and programs that the Rotary Clubs of District 6450 are actively participating and taking a leadership role. Some of the long term and ongoing projects that many Rotary Clubs in District 6450 participate in are listed below along with some background and contact information.
The long-term international projects listed below include:
- Alliance For Smile
- Haiti Water Wells
- Medical and Dental Committee
- Operation LIMBS
- Seeds of Hope
- Temple Solar Project
If you have a project in which multiple Rotary Clubs in District 6450 are participating in and would like the project to be listed, please contact Pat Merryweather at d6450internatl@aol.com
July 1, 2007
