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AVERAGE, EVERYDAY ORDINARY PEOPLE DOING EXTRAORDINARY THINGS TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE……
Rotary International WHO WE ARE AND WHERE WE COME FROM v Founded by Paul Harris (Chicago) 1905 v 1. 2 Million Members Worldwide v 34, 000 Clubs v Motto “Service Above Self”
Rotary International FOUR WAY TEST v Is it the Truth v Is it Fair to all Concerned v Will it Build Goodwill and Better Friendship v Will it be Beneficial to all Concerned
Rotary International FUNDING 100% of funds raised go directly to supported causes, typical of all clubs
Rotary International THE ONLY NGO SEATED AT THE UNITED NATIONS
Rotary International MAJOR PROJECTS v Worldwide Eradication of Polio • Project Inception 1988 • $1. 2 B raised • 700 Newly Reported Cases in 2011 in Only Three Countries v Clean Water & Sanitation • Project Inception ~ 2009
Seabrook Rotary Club v CHARTERED 1998 v CURRENT MEMBERSHIP - Business Professionals - Financial Professionals - Educators - Legal Professionals v AVERAGE ~ 50 - Engineers - Sales Professionals - Health Professionals - Civil Professionals
Seabrook Rotary Club INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Seabrook Rotary Club ROTARY BOOKS FOR THE WORLD
Seabrook Rotary Club CHILDREN OF THE DUMPS - NICARAGUA
Seabrook Rotary Club LOCAL PROJECTS
Seabrook Rotary Club $10 K GRANT TO BAY ELEMENTARY Reduction of K grade below-level readers by 68%, 1 st grade by 62% and 2 nd grade by 50%.
Seabrook Rotary Club $2. 5 K ED WHITE ELEMENTARY GRANT From 30% reading above level, 20% at level and the remainder below level, to 79% above level, and 17% at level.
Seabrook Rotary Club • • • Gross & NET Income Personal Budgeting Saving & Investing Finding a Job Building a Resume Developing Work Ethic • • • Work Roles & Payroll Taxes and Taxation Civics Risk Venture & Working Capital Budgeting a Business (Model)
Seabrook Rotary Club CCISD FFA We purchase livestock each year at the Future Farmers of America (FFA students) auction. The meat is processed and donated to Bay Area Turning Point. This trifecta supports the school, the students and provides help for a local charity.
Seabrook Rotary Club v$1. 5 K ANNUAL CCISD TEACHER OF THE YEAR v$2 K ANNUAL MEADOR LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Seabrook Rotary Club CLOTHES FOR KIDS
Seabrook Rotary Club “EAGLES NEST” (BAY ELEMENTARY) We provided financial support for this afterschool facility that offers tutoring, sports and other activities for youngsters who might otherwise run the streets.
Seabrook Rotary Club HUMMANITARIAN INITITAVES v. Hurricane Relief v. Aid for Special Needs v. Unexpected Calamity
Seabrook Rotary Club PAVILION AT MIRIMAR PARK
Seabrook Rotary Club PAVILION AT ARMAND BAYOUR
Seabrook Rotary Club PINE GULLY PARK PLAYGOUND
Seabrook Rotary Club COMMUNITY EVENTS COOKING TEAMS v Breakfast with Santa v Easter-Egg Hunt v Trash Bash v Sentinels of Freedom v Special Events
Seabrook Rotary Club INTERACT AND ROTARACT v. INTERACT 12 – 18 Intermediate and High School v. ROTARACT 18 – 30 College and Young professionals