u Who started Rotary? Rotary was formed on February 23, 1905 by Paul P. Harris

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This is Rotary

This is Rotary

An Overview of Rotary International

http://www.rotary.org

Rotary is an International Organization

Who started Rotary?

Rotary was formed on February 23, 1905 by Paul P. Harris.

Rotary is an International Organization

Rotary was formed on February 23, 1905 by Paul P. Harris.

When did Rotary become Rotary International?

The organization adopted the Rotary International (RI) name in 1922.

Rotary is an International Organization

Rotary was formed on February 23, 1905 by Paul P. Harris.

The organization adopted the Rotary International name in 1922.

How large is Rotary International?

RI has 1.2+ million members

in 32,000+ Rotary Clubs

in 200+ countries/areas.

Rotary is an International Organization

Rotary was formed on February 23, 1905 by Paul P. Harris.

The organization adopted the Rotary International name in 1922.

RI has 1.2+ members in 32,000+ Rotary Clubs in 200+ countries/geographical areas.

Since when have women been involved in RI?

In 1989 Rotary officially admitted

women into clubs worldwide.

Rotary is an International Organization

In the beginning…

The first Rotary Club was organizedin Chicago

in 1905by

Paul P. Harris

In the beginning…

Do you know why Rotary International is called

“Rotary”?

In the beginning…

The club, with four members, met in rotation at the offices of the members -

thus the name Rotary.

Service Above Self

Rotary was quick to recognize that fellowship alone would not keep a group together — there needed to be a purpose.

The first project was to construct public washrooms in downtown Chicago.

Thus, Rotary became the world’s first “service club”.

Rotary International (RI) is governed by

aPresident

and a Board of Directors

elected from all over the world.

2010-2011RI President

Ray Klinginsmith

A new Rotary theme annuallyThe RI President selects a

theme for his year. 2009–2010

2010–2011

A new Rotary theme annually

2011–2012

This is Rotary

An Overview of Our District

http://www.clubrunner.ca/portal/home.aspx?did=5040

Rotary Clubs are Organized into Districts

What District is our club located in?

The Rotary Club of Williams Lake

is in District 5040.

District 5040

District 5040 is comprised of 54 clubs with over

2,000 members.

Each district annually elects a District Governor

Each local club is an autonomous group

2010 – 2011District

GovernorPenny Offer

This is Rotary

An Overview of theRotary Club (RC) of Williams Lake

Club #177http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/Home.aspx?cid=791

Local Rotary Clubs Autonomous

When was our club chartered?

1964

Local Rotary Clubs are Autonomous

Our club was chartered in 1964. When was the WL Daybreak Club chartered?

The Rotary Club of Williams Lake Daybreak became a chartered member in 2003.

The Rotary Club of Williams Lake

Our club supports The Rotary Foundation through quarterly dues and through individual member donations.

The Rotary Club of Williams Lake

Our local club organizes fundraising events so that we can support local groups, organizations, facilities and parks.

The Rotary Club of Williams Lake

Chartered in 1964...

...the first Rotary Club in Williams Lake

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