GUEST SPEAKER :
Name of Speaker: Past President Ted Morrison
Introducer:President Mike McLaren
Thanked By: President Mike McLaren
Ted’s Remarks:
The Rotary Foundation provides funds and grant monies to Rotary projects throughout the world. Through your (our) individual donations however big or small, meaningful projects are shared and can be accomplished. It is amazing to understand that only 20% of Roatarians give to the Foundation. Imagine how much more good in the world could be done by Rotary if that level of participation were to break 50% or approach 100%?
When you were inducted into Rotary, an account has been established in your name. This account tracks your Givings. As these Givings are added to the account grows. When the account reaches $1,000.00 US you Receive a Paul Harris Fellow. For every $1,000.00 more you receive a Paul Harris plus 1, 2, etc.up to 8. Looking around at the lapel’s of some of your fellow Rotariarns you will see the Paul Harris pin which is provided in recognition of your Givings.
Once, you reach a threshold of $10,000.00 you become a Major Donor.
You can also give bequest through your estate planning. Another estate planning program established by Rotary is the Benefactor Program has been established whereby you agree to contribute $1,000.00. You will see those Benefactors with small wings which is added to your Rotary Pin.
In our club's 38 years, Rotarians have donated $223, 351 US to the Rotary Foundation. Of our 29 Club members, we have 15 Paul Harris Fellows, 10 Benefactors, and One Major Donor (and soon to be two). This is a great accomplishment .
The Rotary Foundation is our (your) Foundation so do give as generously as you are able.
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The “ideal of service” is the key.
It is an attitude that does not change from one version to the next.
It is an attitude and passion we all have, as Rotarians.
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP : Bob Koski, our Club Secretary has a Rotary International Directory of all Rotary Clubs in the world, when and where they meet. Or you can go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Bob Koski, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.
HERE’S A LIST OF SOME ROTARY CLUBS CLOSE TO YOU:
MONDAY:
Belleville – Ramada Inn – 11 Bay Ridges at Hwy 2 - 12:00 noon
Oshawa – Oshawa Shrine Club, 1626 Simcoe St N., – 12:10
Markham-Unionville – Al Dente Ristorante, 39 Main St.N., - 6:30 pm
Port Hope – Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Elias St., – 6:00 pm
Richmond Hill – Sheraton Parkway Hotel, 600 Hwy 7 East, – 6:00 pm
Trenton – Holiday Inn – 99 Glen Miller Rd. at 401 - 6:00 pm
TUESDAY:
Whitby – Public Library, 405 Dundas St W - 7:00 am
Pickering – Chartwell Pickering Centre, 1801 Valley Farm Rd, – 7:15am
Bowmanville – Trinity Church Hall, 116 Church St. – 7:15 am
Picton – Royal Canadian Legion, 347 Main St., - 12:15 pm
Scarborough Bluffs – Loblaw’s Superstore (upstairs) – 1775 Brimley at Progress – 7:15 am
Scarborough – Scarborough Golf Club – Golf Club Rd. – 12:30
Scarborough Twilight – Stone Cottage – 1370 Kingston Rd. - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY:
Whitby-Sunrise – Sports Garden Café, Iroquois Park , 500 Victoria St W – 7:15am
Markham Sunrise – Delta Markham Hotel – 50 East Valhala Dr., Hwy 7 east of 404 – 7:00 am
Northumberland Sunrise – Dalewood Golf Club – Dale Rd, Port Hope - 7:00 am
North Scarborough – Delta Toronto East – 2035 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough – 12:30 pm
Port Perry – Crabby Joe's,14375 Simcoe St S, Port Perry, ON – 6:15 pm
THURSDAY:
Ajax – Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave S., – 12:15
Agincourt – Radisson Hotel, 55 Hallcrown Place – 6:30 pm
Quinte Sunrise – Bay of Quinte Golf Club, 1830 Old Hwy 2, – 7:00 am
Uxbridge – Jersey’s, 104 Brock St W. – 7:15 am
FRIDAY:
Toronto – Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St, – 12:15
Cobourg – Best Western Cobourg Motor Inn, 930 Burnham Rd. at Hwy 2 – 12:15
Courtice – White Cliffe Terrace, 1460 Hwy 2 – 7:15 am
