Greetings Rotarians;
This month we are highlighting Rotary International, The Rotary Foundation and all the benefits that come from being Rotary. With great power comes great responsibility. I challenge each Rotarian to undertake this quick homework assignment and see all that RI has to offer:
First, visit RotaryKelowna.ca. This is our club website listing upcoming speakers, events, club activities etc. No excuse for not joining the next Fireside, After 5, or Rotary at Work project; nor inviting a colleague who may be interested in the next speaker. Please review and see who our speakers for December 19 will be.
Second, click on Member Area in the top right, and sign-in. I can see that 45% of our Club has logged in in the last month, and 74% in the last 6 months. Pretty good. I challenge everyone to login this month! Check out Organization, then Committees, and select from the 64 active committees we have working to Make a Difference. Choose one or two, and reach out to the Chair to offer to get involved!
Third, our main outward-facing Social Media is our Facebook Page. Please visit, like, share, or select "Going" to an upcoming meeting, After 5, or Rotary At Work project. We have had great success in this area this year, but more help is needed.
Fourth, please visit our District Page: learn about Prosser in May or Toronto in June, and keep an eye on conferences and training - some amazing work at the District level. We are one of 57 clubs in the District and 2,760 Rotarians all pulling together. Leadership is the key - can you name the incoming District Governor Nominee (2019-2020)? Hint - Past President and Active Leader in our Club!
Finally, please visit the Rotary International page: view a video, learn about what's going on, then login and click Profile, then Donor History Report. See your contributions to The Rotary Foundation and consider becoming a Sustaining Donor: monthly contributions; or Bequest Society: donation in your will - - 91% of funds are spent directly on programs.
Rotarians, we are part of a worldwide network doing exceptional work across the Globe. 1.2m of us pulling together. Together we are THIS CLOSE to Ending Polio. We undertake projects worldwide. The key is knowing where to look and how to access the information. Please do your homework and there will be a quiz next week.
All the best in Rotary,
James