MEETING REPORT, LAST TUESDAY

Posted by Therese ROBINSON

Announcements

  • Sarah Overton reminded members to contact her to book accommodation for the district conference, to be held in Warrnambool in March 2018.
  • Alan Seale told members about a dinner he attended with visiting Rotary clubs from India.
  • Alison Chan asked members to contribute to the Christmas hamper appeal. Members can fill red bags (for the homeless and elderly through Steps Outreach Service) or red bags with green ribbons (for refugee families through Lentara UnitingCare). Members have the option of purchasing spices in bulk ($30 per pack) for inclusion in the hampers for Lentara. Contact Alison if you wish to order these.
  • John Ilot can be contacted for members who are interested in attending the ‘who’s coming to dinner’ event on 26 November.
  • Frank O’Brien announced that Alice Miller had submitted her application for membership and it was being considered by the Board.
  • Frank O’Brien spoke about the new club website and thanked Marjorie Gerlinger for her work to achieve this.

Annual General Meeting

Frank O’Brien conducted the AGM.

Foundation Report

Neville Taylor presented on Rotary Foundation as part of Foundation month, providing us with facts and figures.

  • The Foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International's sixth president, Arch C. Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary "to do good in the world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US$26.50 to more than US$1billion. 
  • The Foundation provides the financial platform for funding many of the projects of Rotary such as the eradication of polio, through funding health workers and clinics.
  • The goals of the Foundation are to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, education and alleviating poverty.
  • Members can make personal contributions in several ways:
    • Every Rotarian, Every Year or Centurion ($100 a year)
    • Paul Harris Society ( minimum of $1000 US per annum)
    • Paul Harris Fellow (minimum of $1000 US)
  • Members get Paul Harris recognition points for every donation which can be accumulated. More information is on the website.
  • A short video is available on the website about the work of the Foundation http://www.district9800foundation.org/general/