Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast Member Orientation

What is Rotary? Rotary is an organization of business and professional men and women, united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular...

Object of Rotary FIRST : to encourage and foster the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

Object of Rotary Second: to encourage and foster High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Object of Rotary Third: to encourage and foster The application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his or her occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

Object of Rotary Fourth: to encourage and foster The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men and women, united in the ideal of service.

The Four Way Test n Is it the truth ? n Is it fair to all concerned ? n Will it build goodwill and better friendships ? n Will it be beneficial to all concerned ?

Rotary Motto “Service Above Self”

Rotary International n 2371 members in 62 clubs n 34,600 members in 11 districts n 1. 2 million members in 29,968 clubs in 163 countries n District 6450 n Zone 27 n Rotary International

Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast is a part of: n District 6450 n Zone 27 Rotary International

District Dispatch Around the District What is Rotary? What is District 6450? Why Join Rotary? District Governor Past District Governors District Officers Clubs in District 6450 Where Clubs Meet Clubmate Avenues of Service Youth Exchange Rotary Foundation Rotary International District Marketplace Rotary International District 5950 Rotary International District 6450 ROTARY MEETS HERE

Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast Board of Directors Club Service Community Service International Service Philanthropic Service Vocational Service Club Leadership

Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast Origins n Chartered March, 1997 n First predominantly African-American Rotary Club in the U.S n 20 Members n President: Will Williamson n Meets first 3 Thursdays of the month n Meet at Northern Trust Bank 7801 S. State St. 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service Club Service involves activities to make the club functionsuccessfully

Chicago Southeast Club Service Programs n Quarterly “Meet & Greet” Open House n Summer Socials n Holiday Celebrations

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service Community Service pursues activities to improve the quality of life in our community

Chicago Southeast Community Service Programs n Real Men Cook Annual Cook-off n Institute of Women Today n KaBOOM! Playground build at Lowden Homes n Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois n Race To The Finish n Rotary Youth Leadership Activity (RYLA) n Holiday Basket Giveaway n “What Time Is It” Fundraiser n Support of District 6450 Projects n Drum Majors For Life fundraiser

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service International Service seeks projects to meet humanitarian needs of people in other countries

Chicago Southeast International Service Programs n Group Study Exchange n Temple Solar Project n Rotoplast International n International Youth Exchange

Avenues of Service Avenues of Service Vocational Service affords the opportunity for each Rotarian to represent the dignity and utility of their profession

Chicago Southeast Vocational Service Programs n Aware Youth Conference for High School Students (2 years) n Rotary Volunteers

Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast Project Financial Support Source of Funds n Club Fundraisers - –Theater Parties –T-Shirt Sales –Art Auction n Dues n Grants & Contributions n Sponsorships

The Rotary Foundation Source of Funds Paul Harris Fellowship Sustaining Members Benefactors

The Rotary Foundation

ROTARY IS... M embership M embership A ttendance A ttendance P rograms P rograms S ervice S ervice

Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast Being a Rotarian is n Service Above Self n Adhering to the Four Way Test n HAVING FUN!!!

Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast Minimum Expectations of each Rotarian every year: n To bring in one new member n To give to The Rotary Foundation n To be active in one Club Project

We’re Glad You’re Here! We Welcome YOU to THE ROTARY CLUB OF Chicago Southeast!