Bartlesville Daybreak Rotary Fireside Chat 2011 2012 Welcome

Bartlesville Daybreak Rotary Fireside Chat – 2011 -2012 Welcome!

Definition of Rotary “Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace. ” Rotary Motto Service Above Self

Rotary International Facts Established in 1905 in Chicago, IL Over 1. 2 million Rotarians worldwide Over 32, 000 clubs established in 200 countries Rotary year is from July 1 to June 30 Current President is Mr. Kalyan Banarjee of India www. rotary. org The Rotarian magazine

Who is Paul Harris? The founder and organizer of the first Rotary Club in 1905 The first president of Rotary International Anyone who contributes – or in whose name is contributed – a gift of US $1, 000 or more to the Rotary Foundation may become a Paul Harris Fellow.

Polio. Plus Rotary’s most recognized accomplishment Eradicate Polio from this world through Polio. Plus Immunized over 80 million children in Africa alone Number of cases have reduced by 99% since introducing Polio. Plus Only 4 countries left for total polio eradication Rotary spent nearly $700 MM for this cause Challenge grant from Gates Foundation of $355 MM

What is Daybreak Rotary? Chartered August 6, 1992 Currently 74 Rotarians We are a group of people who: Are joined together in fellowship and service Seek to better our community, ourselves, and our world Have fun

First meetings: Bert’s Sub King @ RSU Building Need for 25 members First Officers: Jack Liggett, Gary Schoonveld, Steve Van Aken, & Sharon Higgins

Traditions: Trivia as a finance tool…John Ford’s clever idea and how it grew Foundation support Fireside Chats, an orientation for new members and spouses Service Above Self…while having a good time together

Recognitions: Presidential Citation Received Annual Presidential Citation for outstanding service every year Only 4 clubs out of 76 in our District have received the citation every year since 1992 Membership Growth 35 PHF’s, 3 Benefactors & 3 PHS Members

District 6110 We are a part of Rotary District 6110 79 clubs from parts of four states – AR, KS, MO, and OK Over 5200 members Danny Mitchell, District Governor for 2011 -2012 www. ri 6110. org

District 6110 – Major Funding Projects Medical Supplies Network Dictionaries Project Wheelchair Foundation Drinking water wells in undeveloped nations Youth Exchange Program Rota. Sight – eyeglasses for the poor Organ & Blood Donor Awareness

Daybreak Rotary Past Presidents Jack Liggett, 1992 Sharon Higgins, 1993 Mary Joneson, 1994 Jim Bohnsack, 1995 Kevin Elm, 1996 Earl Sears, 1997 Gene Larson, 1998 Gary Schoonveld, 1999 Tom Janer, 2000 John Ford, 2001 Dan Strope, 2002 Nancy Williamson, 2003 Jim Scinta, 2004 Kumar Krishnan, 2005 Richard Sewell, 2006 Neil Loftis, 2007 Sara Mc. Gee, 2008 Mike Dunlap, 2009 Ed Gordon, 2010 Keith Branham, 2011

2011 -12 Daybreak Club Officers President – Keith Branham President-Elect – Buz Weirick Vice-President – Elizabeth Welch Treasurer – Jeff Stieber Secretary – Kay Bjornen Sergeant-At-Arms – Al Laurent Past President – Ed Gordon Kim Shipman & Brett Andrews – 1 st Year Directors Kent Wolever & Mitch Shambles – 2 nd Year Directors

The Five Avenues of Service Club Service – activities to make a club function successfully Vocational Service – one’s own vocation and projects related to careers and ethics in the workplace Community Service – quality of life International Service – promoting understanding, goodwill and peace New Generations - recognize the positive change implemented by youth and young adults

Club Administration – Kent Wolever Director Programs Bulletin – Cindy Bennett Trivia – Jason Bussey 4 -way speech contest Membership – Brett Andrews Director Family of Rotary Attendance New Member Orientation RYLA Retention

Public Relations – Kim Shipman Director Scholarship Committee Internet Press Releases Advertising Service Project – Mitch Shambles Director Reading Program – Mike Bass Poverty Alleviation – Mike Dunlap Fantasy Land – Bill Riley Dictionary Project – Judy Duvall International Service Rotary Foundation – Ed Gordon

Fantasyland of Lights: Started in 2001 by club – our flagship project every year Located in Johnstone Park Open from Thanksgiving to New Year Displays worth more than $150, 000 Try to add new displays every year Benefits the Daybreak Rotary Foundation Generates $25 -30 K annually for the Foundation Supports scholarships to college bound students

Dictionary Project: Started in 2003 Joint project with Noon Club Funding assistance from Noon Club, majority distribution by Daybreak Distribute 600 dictionaries every year to 3 rd grade students 9 elementary schools in Washington County – Bartlesville, Dewey, Ochelata

Poverty Alleviation: Started in 2003 Work with local agencies – Agape, Mary Martha Outreach, Concern, Salvation Army Shelter, Food and Clothing Volunteer as cooks, adopt family for Christmas, Angel tree Once a month collect funds for canned food

International Education: Started in 2004 Provided support for Emma Mutinda, student from Kenya Current efforts support an Afghan girls school

Reading Program: Reading to Jane Phillips E. S. students Helping for eight years 30 -45 minutes on Friday mornings Built book cart & provided books Setup coding system for various reading levels School has seen reading levels soar over national levels

Other Projects: Daybreak Billboard MSNI 4 -way speech contest at BHS – joint effort Funding for Nicaraguan drinking water well Human and Animal Mobile Incinerators TRF - exceeded $100 per member per year goal Centennial Project

Our website www. bartlesvilledaybreakrotary. com District Database - Dac. DB Club history and current activities View and post club events Club officers, committees, and roster Active calendar Links to RI, District, and other sites Club newsletter

Minimum expectations from members Attend our regular Friday meetings Make-up missed meetings - Lots of opportunities to make-up missed meetings with over a dozen clubs within 50 miles! www. rotaryeclubone. org – for e-makeups! Participate in projects - count as make-ups Share your knowledge and talents with other members

We hope members will also Take on leadership positions Suggest and implement new ideas for humanitarian projects Bring in new members who are enthusiastic about our cause and have the time to help Help retain current members by involving them in exciting projects AND HAVE EVEN MORE FUN!