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The History of Rotary
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and forward momentum for Rotary, as
highlighted in the
We launched a
bold new chapter in our partnership
with the Bill & Melinda Gates
Foundation
that makes your contributions to the vital polio eradication end
game
work three times as hard.
We also
finished preparing for the global launch
of our new grant model, boosting our
ability to help more communities
secure and sustain a better quality of life.
And we carried out our first projects with Mercy Ships,
while building on our
work with Aga Khan University,
UNESCO-IHE, the Rotary Peace Centers,
and other
partners.
In addition,
The Rotary Foundation earned top marks
from several independent charity
evaluators,
including the American Institiute of Philanthropy,
Charity
Navigator, and the Wise Giving Alliance.
I encourage you
to review our annual report carefully,
and to share it with others who may be
interested in joining
, partnering with, or donating to Rotary.
For those who want a
more detailed look at Rotary finances,
the audited financial statements are
Thank you for
the important role you play in Rotary's work
to help meet critical human needs,
strengthening the groundwork for a more peaceful world.
Sincerely,
John Hewko
General Secretary
Twitter: @johnhewko
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Rotary is a worldwide organisation of some 1.2 million
men and women
in virtually every country in the world.
It works in truly miraculous ways sometimes.
Some events are well planned by the experienced
dedicated people
working at Rotary Head Office in the USA.
Some other events
just seem to happen.
These wondrous happenings spring from the fertile minds
of
people driven by desire, passion
and a burning need to help those less
privileged.
This is such a story.
It was “cooked up”, just a month ago by two Rotarians
on opposite sides of the globe,
Past District Governor Mukesh Malhotra in
District 1140 London UK
, and District Polio Challenge ChairSusanne Rea in
District 9550 Cairns Australia.
Mukesh and Susanne are asking as many people as
possible to
"The World's Greatest Meal to Help Polio"
As many as one million people will be sitting down to
a meal during
the week starting February 23rd 2014 with the aim is
to raise $300,000
to help rid the world of the scourge of poliomyelitis.
Polio
eradication has been Rotary’s major goal for some 25 years now.
The numbers of
cases are down from more than 150,000 a year
, to around 250 a year.
Unfortunately, due to poor hygiene, low income levels and warring factions,
the
last cases are proving hard to eliminate.
Nevertheless Rotarians are committed
to a polio free world.
The dinners throughout the world may be a frugal meal
with the spend going to the cause,
they could be a weekly Rotary Club meal
where donations could be made,
or they could be just a meal where people meet
and raise money or give money to End Polio Now.
Susanne Rea has taken this to Facebook
and with the
help of Social Media the idea has gone mad.
In few weeks she had commitments
from all 5 continents
and over 50 Rotary Clubs.
As of writing, the
Facebook page has over 2,700 members
. Have a look, the Facebook page is
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Shelter Box Thank You
2013 was a momentous year for Shelterbox.
We responded to to 25
disasters in 20 countries and brought shelter
, warmth and dignity to over
13,000 families.
Here in Australia, the response from Rotary
and the public has
been fantastic.
We raised over $1
million for our Typhoon Haiyan
and Syria Refugee appeals
and our SRT members
were involved in deployments around the world.
At present we have SRT member, Greg Moran
recently returned from
the Philippines
and newly deployed SRT members, Peter Pearce
and SRT Anthony
Keating, continuing our relief work
in the typhoon-stricken country.
ShelterBox has committed to help nearly 8,000 families
in the
Philippines and none of this would be possible
without our fantastic donors.
As
our focus shifts back to the plight of the Syrian people,
I'd like to thank you
all for your support
and wish you all the best for the coming year.
This month's quote comes from Dr Seuss
and I think sums up
ShelterBox beautifully,
“Sometimes the questions are complicated
and the
answers are simple."
Cheers
Mike
Mike Greenslade
General Manager
ShelterBox Australia
0459 959 501
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District Conferences
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International Item
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Rotary Nepal
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Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay
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Rotary Club of Swan Valley
Welcomes Tom Tolchard
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Rotary Club of Victoria Park
Michelle
Webster receiving a Paul Harris Fellow in recognition
for the outstanding job
she has done as Manager of The Rotary Residential College
over the past three
years.
Michelle
has now moved to Tasmania to take up a new life there
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Around the Clubs
Rotary Club of West Perth
BBQ in Kings Park to start 2014
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
Xmas Function
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Rotary Club of Victoria Park
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Rotary Club of Bunbury Leschenault
"Rotary Sail Into Life "gives
people with disabilities
the opportunity to enjoy sailing on the pristine
waters
of Koombana Bay in Bunbury, Western Australia
Rotary Sail Into Life gives
people with disabilities
the opportunity to enjoy sailing on the pristine
waters
of Koombana Bay in Bunbury, Western Australia
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Rotary Club of Applecross
A FINE FAREWELL FOR LYNNE FROM SAILABILITY
Sailability came to a great close for the
end of the pre Christmas period
at the South of Perth Yacht club and at the
same time
spelt a fond farewell for Lynne Newton,
who has stepped down to
attend to personal matters.
The weather was clear and the breeze was
definitely in,
with the boats in full swing taking sailors with a disability
out on to the water in their droves.
With Lynne at the helm, organizing the
sailors as they arrived
and then putting them onto the boats with their
skippers
to take them out onto the river, all was doing well.
The fleet now
numbers 8 boats with a Redwitch
and “Captain Pugwash” (a Court 550) capable of
taking two sailors
and their carers at once.
All the others are two person
boats that scoot around the water
each Wednesday when the weather is
suitable.
Many thanks to Past Commodore Gerry
Drysdale
who stepped up to the barbecue plate
and cooked a fine sausage sizzle
lunch
for the volunteers on day.
He also gave a brief note of thanks to Lynne
and all the volunteers and welcomed our new co-ordinator on board.
We have found a new co-ordinator in Rear
Commodore Bob Benton
who has stepped up to take over the role so well run by
Lynne
. Bob recently retired and found himself
with a loose Wednesday morning
or
two and he volunteered to take up where Lynne has had to let go.
He is well
known amongst the sailors
and will bring a new outlook into the role.
Sailability looks forward to more
volunteers (always)
and would be delighted to welcome you aboard.
There are
several roles that can be filled,
from helping load the disabled people onto
boats,
to skippering a boat, to acting in support roles in the safety boats
and
preparing and de-rigging the boats each day.
All of these roles are important
and go together to make
sailability at South of Perth such a viable prospect.
We know it works. It’s the smiles on the
sailors’ faces
as we take them out onto the water and bring them back in again.
They come back time and again.
We look forward to the start of the other
half of the season
for Sailability after Christmas.
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Rotary Club of Swan Valley
Xmas Function
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Rotary Club of Bunbury
Bring in the New Year
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Rotaract Club of Subiaco
Helping out at Ronald McDonald Hose
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Rotary Club of Geraldton
Our guest speaker for our meeting on Wednesday night
was
none other but outbound exchange student Marlee Sice
who is off to Italy in 8
days!!!
Marlee has already been in touch with her first host family
and shared
with us the excitement that lays ahead for her.
Marlee will be living it up in
Lecco, Northern Italy
for the next 12 months which is close to the Switzerland
border.
We're glad you've packed your thermals!
Here's a pic of Marlee being
presented
with her jacket by President Colin Wise
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Rotary Club of Karrinyup
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Rotary Club of Ascot
President Julia Temby with D9465 Short Term Chair Phil Cordery
with Anna Corecki who is off to Austria for four weeks
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Club and Districts Flyers
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Rotary Club of Geraldton Greenough
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Rotary Club of Cockburn
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Rotary Club of Mundaring
January 7 [1971]
Rotary Club of Matilda Bay
January 11 [1979]
Rotary Club of Cunderdin
January 22 [1965]
Rotary Club of Balcatta
January 25 [1980]
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Hey Jude
Because of an ear infection, my young son, Casey,
had to go to the
pediatrician.
I was impressed with the way the doctor directed
his comments and
questions to my son.
When he asked Casey, “Is there anything you are allergic
to?”
Casey nodded and whispered in his ear.
Smiling, the pediatrician wrote out
a prescription
and handed it to me.
Without looking at it, I tucked it into my
purse.
Later, the pharmacist filled the order,
remarking on the unusual
food-drug interaction my son must have.
When he saw my puzzled expression,
he
showed me the label on the bottle
. As per the doctor’s instructions, it read:
“Do not take with broccoli.”
My Beautiful Thing
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BREAKING
NEWS:
HM Queen Elizabeth II prepares to welcome home
England's Ashes Team.
“No cricket
Knighthoods this year Your Majesty?”
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Western Australia
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