“Rotary Shares” — Rotary International (2007 - 2008)

Archive for May, 2006



Teach Rotarians that 100% of their giving is used for humanitarian and educational projects three years after the money is given, so that on-going giving is necessary to keep the Rotary Foundation’s programs alive in the world. Educate Rotarians as to how the Rotary Foundation is relevant in their lives by offering presentations by Group Study Exchange members and alumni, Ambassadorial Scholars and alumni, and Peace Scholars.

Group Study Exchange Team Members Deidra Goding, Hubert, NC – Emergency Medical Tech and Paramedic Maritza Ortiz, Fayetteville, NC – Occupational Therapist Jesus Rodriguez, Fayetteville, NC – Paramedic, Firefighter Doug Yarboro, Fayetteville, NC – Physical Therapist The GSE Team Alternates will participate in all of the team training and preparation right up until the day of departure…. October 9 – November 8 – Exchange with District 2690, Japan November 13 – 16 – Participate at Rotary Foundation Dinners May 4-5, 2007 – Participate at District Conference Thank you to our dedicated GSE committee: GSE Outbound Chair Beth Steelman, DG Phil Crawford, GSE Team Leader DGND Lee Dixon, AG Kay Gresham, Rudy Mintz, DGN Wilson Ray, and Rotary Foundation Chair PDG Bevin Wall.

“All Quality Clubs, Everyone Involved” May 3, 2006 – Columbia SC — District CART Chair PDG Milt Iossi presents award of $250,000 to Dr. Claudio Soto , PhD, Director of the George & Cynthia Mitchell Center for Alzheimer’s Research, Department of Neurology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience & Cell Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, on behalf of the CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) Group Study Exchange to Japan The District Outbound GSE Committee, under the leadership of Chair Beth Steelman, met on Sunday to interview the final group of candidates for the Group Study Exchange Team to Japan slated for October-November 2006…. CART (Coins For Alzheimer’s Research Trust) Many of our Rotary clubs pass the blue buckets each week to collect pocket change for CART, but I wonder if you know how the money is used.