The vision for our club this Rotary year is awareness. It marries well with Rotary's "Connecting the World" theme. The goal is for our club members to become better known by connecting with Rotarians and helping clubs throughout the District.
That goal is assisted greatly by learning first about each other. That's why Coffee with a Rotarian has started. I had an excellent online Coffeetalk with Jacinthe Paille, our Foundation Chair. She's a living dynamo. She brings such energy. A must person to meet online.
Always on the go, she hails from Montréal where she lives with her Brazilian husband and 4 children. She's a full time teacher, writer and published author. She runs a business on side translating French/English. Some of her childhood was spent in Philadelphia with her parents whom she describes a traditional "hippies". It was there she developed her love of meeting people. One day she wants to be RI President and along the way our District Governor.
All hail Jacinthe!
I'll be sending more invites to Coffeeonline this week. My hope is all members will take an initiative and talk to each other using Zoom or simply with a phone call. Nothing formal.
Ask the other person to tell you three things about themselves the average person may not realize. Then send a short, written summary to Ariane for possible use in this newsletter.
Till next week ...
New Member
Congratulations to Simmy Ahluwalia who is our newest member. Simmy lives in Ottawa. On a sad note, Mark Holberg from Watertown informed me that he will be leaving our club, however, he is re-joining the Watertown Evening club.
WEEK 4-THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF ROTARY FOUNDATION GRANTS?
“Doing good in the world.” This is achieved via the programs categories of The Rotary Foundation.
Types of grants
The Rotary Foundation offers grants that support humanitarian projects, scholarships, and vocational training teams. Here’s an overview:
Global grants support large international projects with long-term, sustainable outcomes in one or more of Rotary’s areas of focus. They range from $15,000 to $200,000.
District grants fund smaller-scale, short-term projects that address immediate needs in your community or abroad.
AS A ROTARIAN, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY ONE OF THESE PROGRAMS. WHICH ONE INTERESTS YOU?
Rotary ABC’s - Every Rotarian an Example to Youth
In 1949, the RI Board adopted the slogan Every Rotarian an Example to Youth as an expression of commitment to children and youth in each community in which Rotary clubs exist. Serving young people has long been an important part of the Rotary program.
Youth service projects take many forms around the world. Rotarians sponsor Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, athletic teams, centers for disabled children, school safety patrols, summer camps, recreation areas, safe driving clinics, county fairs, childcare centers, and children’s hospitals. Many clubs provide vocational counseling, establish youth employment programs, and promote use of The Four-Way Test. Increasingly, drug or alcohol abuse prevention and HIV/AIDS awareness projects are being supported by Rotarians.
In every instance, Rotarians have an opportunity to be role models for the young people of their community. One learns to serve by observing others. As our youth grow to become adult
leaders, it is hoped each will achieve that same desire and spirit to serve future generations.
The slogan accepted over 50 years ago is just as vital today.
Secretary's thoughts for this week.
Many thanks go to Len Goddard for arranging the Ottawa boat cruise last Saturday. For pictures, check our Facebook page.
Pins, name badges, shirts
Please inform Ariane if you need a Rotary pin, a name badge, T-shirt, or golf shirt. We had quite a few new members join in the spring. It is easier to order a quantity than one at a time. I will be bringing shirts and T-shirts to the lunch on the Ottawa River on Saturday.
Meet the Member
It is common practice to expect new Rotarians to give a talk to their members about themselves, their early life, their training and the job that they do. This is called a "Job Talk" by some and "Meet the Members" by others.
Later in Rotary life the Rotarian is often expected to fill the speaker diary by giving a talk which is NOT connected with his work. A hobby such as stamp collecting, or model trains would be a good example.
Several of our members have already done their classification, but we have not done one for a long time. Even Coffee with a Rotarian does not cover everything that you might want to know. I will need to start assigning to some of you that are reluctant to let others know you.
Club innovation
An interesting article to read. Very similar to our club.
Spread out across thousands of square miles in the eastern states of Australia, Rotarians fire up laptops, tablets, and smartphones and log on to weekly club meetings from their RVs using a teleconferencing app. Read more https://www.rotary.org/en/club-innovation-nomads-find-home
Communication
We have a closed Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1734739396840883/ but not everyone is on Facebook. We have 15 out of 32 members in the group now. During the Convention in Toronto I was able to use a Messenger group to get everyone together for a dinner. We can also use the Facebook group for discussions among ourselves. It could be more useful if we started using it more.
Dues
Invoices have gone out to everyone. You can pay by e-transfer to d7040passport@gmail.com or mail chequest to Dave Wood, 153 Bryden Ave. Cornwall ON, K6H 7A7 Canada.
