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JANUARY
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ROTARY
AWARENESS
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LOOKING
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JANUARY 24, 2006
District Foundation
Banquet
Stones River Country Club in Murfreesboro, TN
MAY 4-6, 2006
District Conference
DoubleTree Hotel in
Jackson, TN
JUNE 11-14, 2006
International Convention
Malmo-Copenhagen
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Show Your
Rotary Pride
Remember to visit
the RI Website for
Licensed Vendors of Rotary Merchandise
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GOVERNOR'S NOTES
January 11, 2006
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President's Message
January 2006
Dear fellow Rotarians:
January is Rotary Awareness Month. Awareness is an important part of the Rotary work that can be divided into two parts.
It is imperative that members are well aware of Rotary’s goals – that Rotary is an organization that works for peace and better understanding between people. It is also important to know our annual emphases. This year, we are working extensively with literacy, water management, hunger, and health; and finally, with public image. We have three resource groups in place to support governors, districts and clubs within these three areas.
We must also be aware of Rotary’s extensive youth programs. Interact is for young people ages 14-18 and Rotaract is for young adults ages 18-30. We have a very popular youth exchange program for high school students and several programs offering university scholarships. Rotarians can also offer a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program and a Group Study Exchange for young people.
In our work, it is important that we all know that there are 1.2 million Rotarians in 168 countries. We have a head office in Evanston, Ill., USA, and seven other regional offices for Brazil, Europe and Africa, Japan, Korea, South Asia, Southern South America, and the South Pacific and the Philippines – all there to serve Rotarians. Rotary International is led by the 17 members of the Rotary International Board of Directors and chaired by the RI president.
Rotary International’s finances are totally separate from those of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) – through which most of our project money is channeled. The Foundation has its own board of trustees and its own chairman.
The other part of Rotary awareness is the sharing of information outside of our organization. Rotary is a group of leaders with a superb network. It is time for us to let the world know about all the good things that we have accomplished over so many years. Rotarians have the opportunity to – and must – create awareness among the public sector as well as the private sector regarding world problems and how they can be solved through cooperation and continuity. We must help in creating awareness in society of the United Nations’ Millennium Development goals and targets related to education and drinking water and sanitation:
• To ensure that by 2015 children everywhere, boys and girls alike, will be able to complete a full course of primary education
• To eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005 and at all levels by 2015
• To reduce by half the proportion of people without sustainable access to drinking water by 2015
• To reduce by half the proportion of people without access to adequate sanitation by 2015
Through Service Above Self we can all create awareness both internally and externally, thus showing the world the great leadership of Rotary International.
Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar
President, Rotary International
Source: January "The Rotarian" Magazine
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PUBLIC RELATIONS IDEAS
& RESOURCES
A SAMPLE "P.R. PROJECT"
A Simple Media Plan Can Promote both
Rotary & Club Projects
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Nearly one year ago, the Jackson Rotary Club promoted Rotary Awareness through the dedication of its Centennial Project, "Rotary Park," in downtown Jackson on February 23, 2005. Pictured above are representatives from WBBJ-TV (ABC Affiliate) and then-president Dee Ann Culbreath. Other members of the media including radio and television outlets were represented as well. Finally, this project was later featured in The Rotarian as part of international highlights of club activities surrounding the Centennial of Rotary International.
To organize this aspect of the club project, a Media Plan was created as a simple checklist and a listing of key contacts so that all parts of the media (TV, radio, print, internet, etc.) could be addressed and brought in on the celebration of Rotary Park. Awareness was raised by issuance of numerous press releases, both before and after the dedication event and personal contact to media representatives, members of the community and local leaders.
A major unexpected success of the public relations aspect of the Centennial project was that Rotary Park was featured in The Rotarian as part of clubs' around the world celebrations of the centenary of Rotary International.
The Club maintains a log of Press Coverage on its website to provide sample articles in which the club was mentioned or featured. This log helps to promote the club by providing background for potential new and current members. The media plan format has also been used for other projects and fundraisers, such as the Annual NAIA Women's Basketball Tournament known as the Jackson Rotary Classic.
Contact Kevin Barron, PR Chair for the Jackson Rotary Club, if you would like to obtain a copy of a simple Media Plan worksheet.
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PR Tips Archive: 2005 | 2004 | 2003
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MORE CLUB RESOURCES ADDED
to D-6760 Website!
www.Rotary6760.org
1. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
RESOURCES
Try these for your Membership Development
& Orientation Efforts
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2. CLUB ASSEMBLY QUIZ
Try this quiz (linked above) at your next Club Assembly or as "Rotary Minute" resource material. Great info in lots of areas.
NOTE: All documents linkedare PowerPoint files.
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D6760 GSE TEAM SELECTED
Next Stop ... Western Australia!
District 6760 has selected the team that will represent the district in its Group Study Exchange with District 9470 in Western Australia. The team will travel to Australia in April 2006 and return in time for our district conference in May, to be held in Jackson, TN.
Pictured above (L-R, with sponsoring clubs in parentheses) are team members Jim Snell (Savannah), Angela Davis (Cool Springs), Eugenia Harris (Pulaski), and Erik Poley (Nashville) and team leader Tommy Martin (Clifton).
Congratulations to our District 6760 GSE Team for 2006! We're proud of you and wish you all the best "down under."
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SERVICE ABOVE SELF
- Club Projects -
NOTE: Submit your Club's project information and photos
to Kevin Barron for publication
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WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE
OPPORTUNITY STILL AVAILABLE FOR ALL
OF OUR D-6760 CLUBS!
As chairman of District 6760 World Community Service (WCS) Avenue of Service, I would like to take this opportunity to discuss your club’s commitment. As you know, each club must have a WCS project in order to receive their Presidential Citation. Many clubs in our district have chosen innovative and outstanding service projects in other countries desperately needing assistance. However, many clubs are at a loss when it comes to finding and initiating a program in this area of service. Part of my job as WCS chairman is not only to help clubs in finding projects but also to assist as much as possible in initiating them.
By now you have heard District Governor Vanderford endorse the project undertaken in Honduras by the Franklin Noon Club. Each year it has gotten larger and more aggressive in addressing basic needs in the second poorest nation in this hemisphere. If your club has not already dedicated itself to a WCS project, the Honduras Project might be an opportunity for you. In this, we have a historic Rotary opportunity to leave a huge District 6760 “footprint” in an area of the world that currently has little more to look forward to than a miserable, daily survival. To this end, 100% of any funds entrusted to this project are used solely in the project.
An additional benefit, beyond helping the people of Honduras and meeting your WCS goal, is promoting your club and the objectives of Rotary within your community. To this end, I will submit a press release to the local news media that you designate, documenting your club’s involvement in this international project on two occasions. First, prior to initiating the project, outlining your contribution and second, upon completion of that year’s project, giving the results of the total effort, including pictures. By committing your club, you can create community awareness of Rotary’s international involvement, enhance your image within your community and spark interest in Rotary. Being an active, vibrant club will promote opportunities to recruit new members as well as retain your present membership.
The project for this Rotary year is providing both water and electricity to forty houses, 240 people, of the La Libretad neighborhood in the city of El Triunfo on the Nicaraguan border. A budget has been firmed to accomplish this goal. However, the desire is to make this a model project by adding latrines to most of the homes and providing an above ground cistern called a “pila”.
For more information contact any of the following Rotarians:
Ronnie Strickland, Franklin Noon Club ( honduron@yahoo.com)
Dan Florida, Franklin Noon Club ( dflorida@mtemc.com)
Harrison Crabtree, Franklin Noon Club ( hcrabtree@fidata.com)
David Hartley, Spring Hill Club ( dhartley@mtemc.com)
Mike Woods, Smyrna Club ( ezstore@bellsouth.net)
Neal Beard, Lawrenceburg Club ( nbeard@lorettotel.net)
Yours in Rotary,
Ronnie Strickland
Chairman, World Community Service
District 6760
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CLARKSVILLE ROTARY CLUB
Bid High, Bid Often!
Members of the Clarksville Rotary Club have begun soliciting donations from area businesses for the annual Clarksville Rotary Auction, to be held January 28 at the Clarksville Country Club. Proceeds from the auction will be used for the construction of a Habitat for Humanity House to be sponsored by the club, according to Ed Adkins, club president.
"This auction is our biggest fundraising project of the year which is used to support various Clarksville Rotary community projects," said Ed Adkins, club president. Tickets to the auction, which includes a fabulous dinner, are available from any club member for $75. Entertainment will be provided by comedian Jim Gossett, a former Clarksville resident who makes his living as a corporate entertainer and voice-over artist. Rotarians are calling on business prospects who have made donations to previous auctions, but the club is accepting donations of any unused items of value for the auction.
Contact the Clarksville Rotary Club to donate or find out more about this upcoming event at info@clarksvillerotary.com.
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
- Supporting Our Foundation -
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SURVEY: TRF Needs Your Feedback!
CLICK HERE to Participate in The Rotary Foundation's Future Vision Committee Survey of Rotarians
District 6760 Rotary Foundation Banquet
January 24, 2006 in Murfreesboro, TN
Who: Rotarians who received a Paul Harris or multiple level Paul Harris award during calendar year 2005 – be sure to bring your award with you to the event.
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 6 p.m.; dress in business attire
Where: Stones River Country Club, 1830 NW Broad Street, Murfreesboro
The banquet will feature special guests from The Rotary Foundation to present awards.
Space is limited! The cost is $25/person and paid reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Please complete the bottom of this form and return with your check to the address below. RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JANUARY 16, 2006.
Your hosts for the evening will be the Rotary Clubs of LaVergne, Murfreesboro Breakfast, Murfreesboro Noon, Shelbyville and Smyrna.
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District 6760 Foundation Banquet
Reservation Form
Rotarian Name ________________________________________ ($25 fee)
Guest _______________________________________________ ($25 fee)
Club Name ___________________________________________
E-mail address ___________________ Phone ______________________
___ Paul Harris Fellow to be awarded on Jan. 24; bring your Foundation certificate, pin and medallion
___ Multiple level Paul Harris Fellow to be awarded on Jan. 24; bring your pin
___ Major donor to be awarded on Jan. 24; bring you pin and crystal
Please send check (payable to Rotary District 6760) with reservation to:
Suzie Lindsey
Annual Campaign Chair
6944 Scarlet Ridge Drive
Brentwood, TN 37027
Questions? Call (615) 941-5053
RESERVATIONS DUE JANUARY 16, 2005
It's 2006, Have You Made Your Annual EREY
Contribution Yet?
Do it now, through the secure server link below:
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If you would like to contribute photos, articles or other information to the District 6760 Rotary BLAST!, contact us .
If you have any questions or comments contact
Glen Vanderford or Kevin Barron
© 2006 RI District 6760. All Rights Reserved
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