The afternoon session will include sessions on Annual Program Fund, Permanent Fund, GSE, Ambassadorial Scholars, Peace Scholars, and Polio.

Our guest is Rich Waugh from Virginia who is our Regional Rotary Foundation Chair. Rich will help train the leadership team as well as the Rotarians in the afternoon.

Please plan on attending and learning about our charity, The Rotary Foundation.

Tanaka said he would like to see Rotary “continue its vital work as the force to improve our communities.”

To do this work, Rotary needs active, involved clubs, he added. “We are fortunate to have our revised RI Strategic Plan to help build strong clubs that are vibrant, action-oriented, and relevant in the changing world.”

For 32 years, Tanaka was president of Tanaka Company Ltd., a wholesale firm that went public in 1995 and later merged with other leading wholesalers in Japan. Currently, he serves as vice president of the Yashio City Chamber of Commerce and adviser to Arata Co. Ltd., an animal feed and pet food wholesaler. He also chaired the National Household Papers Distribution Association of Japan for eight years. Tanaka studied business at Nihon Management Daigakuin and Tokyo Management Daigakuin.

Currently a trustee of The Rotary Foundation, Tanaka chaired the 2009 Birmingham Convention Committee. His other service to Rotary includes RI director, regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, district governor, and member of the Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force, the Permanent Fund Committee for Japan, and the Future Vision Committee.

Tanaka established an endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship, and he and his wife, Kyoko, are Paul Harris Fellows, Benefactors of the Permanent Fund, and Major Donors.

He is a recipient of RI’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award.

Tanaka said that eradicating polio will “fulfill the promise we made to children in the world” and that “there is no doubt in my mind that the day of this success will be realized in the near future.”

Tanaka and Kyoko have three children and five grandchildren.

The 2010 nominating committee members are John F. Germ, USA (chair); Monty J. Audenart, Canada; Keith Barnard-Jones, England; Peter Bundgaard, Denmark; Frank C. Collins Jr., USA; Rudolf Hörndler, Germany; Jackson San-Lien Hsieh, Taiwan; Umberto Laffi, Italy; Ashok M. Mahajan, India; Gerald A. Meigs, USA; Paul A. Netzel, USA; Samuel A. Okudzeto, Ghana; Kazuhiko Ozawa, Japan; Noraseth Pathmanand, Thailand; Themistocles A.C. Pinho, Brazil; Barry Rassin, Bahamas; and Barry E. Thompson, Australia. *RGHF Members

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Foundation Seminar

This is training and is designed to answer questions about anything having to do with the Rotary Foundation and it’s programs. Questions concerning Polio, GSE, Grants, Ambassadorial Scholars, and Peace Scholars are answered here. Also, questions concerning how to fill out and read those challenging reports and forms and why they are needed are answered. Foundation Seminars usually take place some time in the last summer or early fall of the Rotary year.
Our 2010-2011 Foundation Seminar will take place on August 28th at the Mad Boar in Wallace.

Foundation Banquet

The Foundation Banquet takes place during the month of November (Foundation Month) and is a celebration of the previous year’s Foundation successes.
Our 2010-2011 Foundation Banquet will take place on November 4th at the River Landing Country Club in Wallace.

Building Communities— Bridging Continents

These are new events for 2010-2011. One event will be held in Clinton and the other event will be held in Jacksonville. These events will be a mid year celebration and will promote RI programs and membership. More information and exact locations TBA.

District Conference

District Conference is a celebration of the year and our many accomplishments. It is a time to meet new friends, renew old friendships, learn new things, take part in hands on service projects, hear our GSE teams and other Foundation program recipients, hear about RI programs and generally have a great time with fellow Rotarians. For the next 3 years, our District Conference will be Pinehurst during the first weekend in March. The second annual Youth Conference will be a one day event during the District Conference. Remember, we are not only a member of a club but of a District, Zone, and Rotary International.
Our District Conference is March 4-6, 2011 in Pinehurst. SEE YOU THERE!!!

PETS

PETS (President Elect Training Seminar) is an opportunity for new PE’s to meet District leaders, their Governor, Zone and International leaders, and fellow President Elects from North and South Carolina. This is required of all incoming presidents by Rotary International. Please have your President Elect named by the end of August so they can start receiving information from DGE Mark Lynch, the 2011-2012 Governor.
Next year PETS is March 17-19, 2011 in Greensboro, N.C.
Please visit http://www.carolinaspets.org for more information.

District Assembly

Just as President Elects need training, other club officers and leaders need training at the beginning of each new Rotary year. District Assembly is usually held in April or May so please mark your calendars. Exact date for 2011-2012 TBA.

Semi Annual Dues

Semi Annual Dues are sent from Rotary International in July and January of each year. By now, your club secretary should have received them for July. This shows your club membership and how much is owed to RI. If the dues are not paid, your club is in jeopardy of losing its charter so please pay them on time. Club presidents have to sign the report so if you haven’t seen them, please ask your secretary about them.

District Dues

District dues are sent to club secretaries in September and March so please do not confuse them with RI Semi Annual Dues. If you have questions about them please contact District Finance Chair Andy Chused.

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What’s Ahead??–June 21

Montreal

By the time you read this, I will be in Montreal for the International Convention along with DGE Magda and DGN Mark. If you are on Facebook you will be able to see up to date photos so check there often. What a great way to meet people from around the world.

ROSNF

The Rotary Board of Directors approved the newest Rotary Fellowship in their April meeting. Rotarians on Social Networking Fellowship was approved. If you would like to learn more about this fellowship and join, please follow this link and go ahead. There were 500 Charter members and the number keeps rising. Rotarians around the world have connected and are planning a meeting in Montreal on Sunday.

Foundation Contributions

Please be sure all of your contributions to the Rotary Foundation are post marked no later than June 30th in order to get credit for them this year.

Whats ahead?—May 31st

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!
As we are celebrating with our families and friends, let us not forget…..

Matching Points

Last week, I offered 10 people the opportunity to become a PHF. I received many calls showing much interest but it is not a done deal until I receive your check and completed form. If you want to cash in on this offer, please be sure to send me your check and FORM before June 15th. CALL ME!!

Foundation Giving

As of today, our Monthly Contribution Report shows our District has contributed $136,542.91. We have reached 55.49% of our goal and are at $55.88 per cap giving to the Annual Program Fund. We still have 12 clubs who have not contributed anything. Granted, some checks may be in the mail and I hope that is the case but this falls far short of reaching our goal. Once again, we are LAST in contributions in our Zone and in fact we are way behind even 3rd World countries.

The amount we ask is $100/member but if that is not possible, then I ask you to please give SOMETHING. At your next meeting, pass the hat, sell tickets for a door prize, have an auction, or whatever might bring in something for our charity.

You MUST send your contributions in by June 31st in order for them to count towards this year so please be sure they are mailed today.

PLEASE NOTE: Polio contributions DO NOT COUNT towards your Annual Program Fund giving. That is a separate entry and goes to the Polio Plus program and does NOT come back to our District as District Designated Funds.

In order to continue our District Simplified Grants, Matching Grants, Ambassadorial Scholarships, Peace Scholarships, and GSE, we CANNOT let our giving fall below the $100/capita mark. If you need assistance or further explanation, please let me know.

NID 2011

DG Nancy will lead another team to India on a National Immunization Day for Polio in late January 2011. The tentative dates are Jan. 27 – Feb. 12, 2011 but that may change after we find out the exact NID date set by the Indian Government. The cost is between $3,000 and $3,500 and includes all flights, hotel stays, and most meals. Cost does not include visa applications, tips and vaccinations. More information will be forthcoming.

New Videos on Website

Please continue to check on the videos section of our website. New videos are being added showing our recent events. ie: District Conference, Flight of Honor, Club visits, and District Assembly. Also please continue to check out the podcasting link as well. You never know who you might see being interviewed.

Friendship Exchange

One of the most forgotten programs in Rotary is the Friendship Exchange. What better way to learn about other countries and cultures than through Rotary. There are many ways to find opportunities. Exchanges often develop through personal or business contacts with fellow Rotarians or when making up a Rotary club meeting in another country. You might also make contacts through other international projects or programs that your district is involved in, such as:
• Group Study Exchange
• Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars
• Rotary Foundation Humanitarian Grants
• Rotary Volunteers
• Rotary Youth Exchange
• World Community Service
• Twin club relationships

Dates to Remember:
June 21-24
On to Montreal
July 10
DGE Magda’s Installation
August 28
Foundation Seminar
Nov. 4th
Foundation Banquet

What’s ahead? —May 17th

CORRECTION: Dr. Anne Matthews has been named Trustee of The Rotary Foundation. She led Zone 33 as one of the few Zones in the world to achieve zero non-giving clubs.

FOUNDATION and POLIO GIVING

On July 1st the new Rotary year will begin which means we have approximately 6 weeks to send in the remainder of our contributions to The Rotary Foundation and Polio. You must send these in BEFORE JUNE 30th to get credit for this year. Only 6 weeks left and WE STILL ARE LESS THAN $50 per cap in giving?? You must see the urgency.

Please send your contributions this week especially if you want to receive PHF credit before the end of this year. Can you imagine what would happen if 33,000 clubs waited until the last minute to send in their contributions?? If you need your Goal Reporting form from last year, please let me know and I will send it to you. Remember, for every $1.00 you contribute, another family will eat today, another child will be immunized against Polio, or another child will go to school. Don’t make them wait.

District Assembly and District Leadership Training

On May 22nd, District Assembly and District Leadership Training will begin at 8:30 a.m. at James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville. It is important that all President Elects, Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers’, Foundation Chairs, and all club members attend this important training. This is your planning and training for the new Rotary year, so join us as we “Build Communities and Bridge Continents”.

District Committee Chairs and Leadership are planning and training with the club officers at District Assembly. All Chairs, Advocates, and District Leadership are asked to join us at James Sprunt. We need everyone there so we can begin next year strong as we build “Bigger, Bolder, and Better” clubs.

International Convention in Montreal

You have until May 31st to register online for the International Convention in Montreal. Don’t miss out on exciting speakers like Dolly Parton and Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson. What a wonderful way to end our Rotary year by attending and seeing the internationality of Rotary.

New Generations Avenue of Service Adopted

New Generations has become the 5th Avenue of Service.
In an effort to expand the Family of Rotary, the RI Board has agreed to lower the age of eligibility for Interactors from 14 to 12. What a great opportunity for us to expand Rotary to even younger ages. When you are talking to your schools next year about Interact, please be aware that Interact could start in Middle Schools.

Rotarian Magazine on Google Books

Thanks to Jeff Achterberg from SBI for sending this link to The Rotarian on Google Books. Every issue, from inception of the magazine, can be found along with articles by Paul Harris himself. Jeff says, “The first publication in 1911 has an article by Paul Harris defending the reason for Rotary and that commerce was a noble profession.” It’s interesting to see how Rotary has played a part in history.
Click here to go to Google Books.

Social Networking and Public Relations

As our Rotarians become younger and younger, we need to learn how to use what they use to communicate. Many Rotarians around the world have joined Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. In fact, it is a great way to publicize your clubs activities. We have used all social networking and many technology tools this year. Have you checked us out??

Fund Raising Ideas

Many have asked for new fund raising ideas so here are a few ways to find some. Perhaps visit a neighboring club and discuss their ideas with you or maybe ask to partner to have one big fundraiser together. You can “google” and find many ideas on the net that might work for your location and your club.

Have you considered small steps like partnering with a local restaurant and asking them to ask their customers to add a $1.00 to their bill for the Foundation or clean drinking water or polio eradication? Wonder how much they could collect in a year? How about a motorcycle ride for hunger or a Read-a-Thon for Literacy? What about a partnership with other groups or organizations? Be creative, ask around, and do some research.

Dates to Remember

May 22nd—District Assembly

May 26th—Flight of Honor

August 28th—Foundation Seminar

July 10th—Magda’ installation

Thanks to Rotarian Andrew Walker for this heart warming video.

What’s Ahead?? — May 9th

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL THE WONDERFUL MOTHERS IN THE WORLD.

District Conference

To all those who attended the District Conference in New Bern, thank you. We had an outstanding conference and I truly look forward to next year’s event. If you weren’t there, you really missed a lot of fun, fellowship, and Rotary knowledge. Please put the first weekend of March on your calendar for the next 3 years and join us in Pinehurst. You won’t want to miss the next one.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

It is an honor for me to inform you that PDG Anne L. Matthews from Columbia, S.C. has been nominated by incoming Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith and confirmed by the Rotary International Board of Directors as a Rotary Foundation Trustee for a 4 year term beginning July 1, 2010. PDG Anne will be the first woman Trustee elected by this method and the second in TRF history; in addition, she will be the first non-Past RI President to serve from our Zone. Many of you have met and heard Anne speak and know her outstanding work with the Rotary Foundation. She led our Zone to great heights as we became one of only a few Zones in the world with ZERO NON GIVING CLUBS. Congratulations to our friend Anne Matthews.

May 22nd—District Assembly and District Leadership Training

District Assembly will be held on May 22nd at James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the sessions will end at 2:00 p.m. This year, we are trying something different. District Leaders will have their training at the same time. In fact, we will plan together. Presidents, president-elects, secretaries, treasurers, foundation chairs, membership chairs, and any club member who would like to come are invited. It is crucial you be there so we can begin the next Rotary year with firm plans in place. Please come with your ideas!!!

May 26th—Flight of Honor

Just three weeks ago over 100 WWII veterans experienced a long overdue thank you from the community of southeastern North Carolina. The inaugural Honor Flight on April 13, 2010 was a tribute to their service 65 years ago as they stopped an empire, conquered a tyrant and saved the world. The flight was a one day trip to Washington D.C to see the WWII Memorial built in their honor. To some; the day was described as the best day of their lives. To others; a day filled with overwhelming emotion. To most; a day they thought never possible. And to all; gratitude that their service had not been forgotten.

Your continued support is needed. Just this week we decided to move forward with plans for a second flight on May 26th. With over 140 applications on hand from veterans… it is the right thing to do. Our heroes of the Greatest Generation are passing away at a rate of 1,200 per day and within the next 5-7 years most will be gone. The time is now and we need your help.

Your help is urgently needed. For every veteran on the flight we need to raise $400 to cover the flight, tour buses, meals, insurance, memorabilia, etc. (Volunteers on the flight pay their own way) Your help is needed over the next two weeks to help raise an additional $20,000 to meet payment deadlines. With everyone’s help we are confident that we can meet this goal.

Make your personal donation today. Then:

We ask for everyone to reach out to their family, friends and colleagues and ask them to help pay tribute to our WWII heroes by making a donation to help sponsor one of our veterans.

We ask that you forward this urgent request for help to all your affiliates including business partners, churches, civic groups, associations, etc.

Donations can be sent directly to Honor Flight of Southeastern NC at P.O. Box 4563, Wilmington, NC 28403 or Donate Online. Any amount given is greatly appreciated. Information is also available on our website for groups wanting to conduct fund-raising activities for HFSENC. Donations are tax deductible.

Many of you have already given of your time and treasure to help with this incredible mission. Thank you.

For our veterans that gave so much…Let’s give all we can.

Let’s keep ‘em flying,

June 2nd —Gold Tournament at Pinehurst to benefit Boys and Girls Home in Lake Wacamaw

There will be a Golf Tournament held at Pinehurst to raise money for our Boys and Girls Home at Lake Wacamaw. The deadline for registering your golf team is coming up. Many great prized will be offered including a “CAR” for a hole in one. Need more details?
Contact Henry Brown at hbrown308@nc.rr.com

June 21-24—International Convention in Montreal

The 2009-2010 International Convention will be held in Montreal on June 21-24, 2010. This is a chance to see the real internationality of Rotary and meet new friends. If you would like Southland Brunch tickets, please contact DGE Magda.

July 10—DGE Magda’s Installation

DGE Magda’s installation banquet will be held in Fayetteville on July 10th so mark your calendars.