[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 589

[Garry & Anne Krischock]

1. 1192: Dream Home Lottery fulfills promise in Canada From: Sunil K Zachariah 
  2. 1193: Smithsonian polio exhibit tells polio's story From: Sunil K Zachariah 
  3. 1194: June R I Board Highlights From: Sunil K Zachariah 
1. 1192: Dream Home Lottery fulfills promise in Canada 

  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:40 pm (PST) 
  Dream Home Lottery fulfills promise in Canada

  By Tonya Weger
  Rotary International News

  The Rotary Club of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, fulfilled a five-year, 
  C$500,000 (US$569,895) commitment to two community hospitals by 
  dreaming big. 

  Club member James Wadleigh explains that the Rotary Club of Guelph 
  took "a big leap into the unknown" by initiating its Dream Home 
  Lottery. "We were committing to the largest fundraiser in our 
  history," he says. "Other long-standing projects were seeing 
  declining or static revenues, so we figured `Go big or go home.'" 

  According to club president, J. Clare Rennie, they were inspired by 
  a nearby Rotary club that had been running successful home lotteries 
  for years. 

  "Any club thinking of running a dream home lottery should talk with 
  clubs who have already done it," says club member Colin 
  Ferguson. "You also have to look at whether your local conditions 
  are favorable for it - it really depends on the housing market and 
  if you can make a profit after building the house." 

  Guelph provides the perfect environment. Each year, the club 
  promotes the lottery in the community, selling tickets for C$100 
  (US$114) each. There is no limit on how many can be purchased per 
  person. Ticket sales fund the construction of a luxury home, cover 
  lottery administration costs during each pledge year, and raise 
  C$100,000 (US$114,000) annually for the charity. The club also 
  increases its profits by working with local contractors to ease 
  construction costs. 

  Wadleigh recalls being relieved to break even in the project's 
  initial year. Each year proved more successful, with this year's 
  lottery selling out. 

  "We sold all 7,000 tickets," Wadleigh says. "No sweat. We always 
  knew we would get there." 

  One of the major reasons for the project's success was support from 
  local businesses. "They offered to purchase the tickets for their 
  employees by a payroll deduction plan spread over several pay 
  periods," says club member Douglas Gamsby, adding that this 
  accounted for 2,000 to 3,000 tickets each year. "Two of our five 
  homes were won by these employees." 

  This year's home, built in one of Guelph's most desirable 
  neighborhoods, is valued at more than C$600,000 (US$683,874). Its 
  high-end touches, such as vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors, 
  helped drive the lottery's popularity. 

  To thank the Rotary club for its dedication and hard work, one 
  hospital named its family birthing unit in honor of the club, while 
  the other dedicated a garden in its honor. 

  "A project like this stretches any organization and could go off the 
  rails if not for steady and creative leadership," Wadleigh says. "It 
  was hard work; we were in the dark at various points. There were 
  times when we thought we were headed for disaster, but now that we 
  have exceeded our expectations, it's all sweetness and light." 

  So much in fact, that the club is planning to continue its Dream 
  Home Lottery at least another three years to help renovate a local 
  hospice and support a program that provides growth and development 
  opportunities for the developmentally challenged. 

  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary



  2. 1193: Smithsonian polio exhibit tells polio's story 
  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:40 pm (PST) 
  Smithsonian polio exhibit tells polio's story

  The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History has 
  extended the "Whatever Happened to Polio?" exhibit to 4 September. 

  The exhibit, which was originally scheduled to run for 12 months, 
  opened April 2005 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first 
  effective polio vaccine, as well as Rotary's centennial celebrations 
  in 2005. The exhibit shows how polio affected the United States and 
  how medical science and popular support triumphed over the disease. 
  Rotary International is one of the leading sponsors of the exhibit. 

  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary


  3 1194: June R I Board Highlights 
  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:43 pm (PST) 
  Highlights of Actions Taken by the Board of Directors of Rotary 
  International

  June 2006 Board Meeting

  The fourth and final meeting of the 2005-06 RI Board of Directors 
  was held on 4-8 June 2006 in Göteborg, Sweden. The first meeting of 
  the 2006-07 RI Board was held on 15 June 2006 in Copenhagen, 
  Denmark. At these meetings the Board reviewed reports from 14 
  committees and recorded 100 decisions.

  June 2006 Board Highlights

  CLUB AND DISTRICT MATTERS
  The Board continued its efforts to establish Rotary clubs around the 
  world by opening Laos for the extension of Rotary clubs. New clubs 
  from Laos will be grouped in district 3360.

  The Board requested 2006-07 Rotary institute conveners to conduct 
  training sessions for representatives and alternates on the 
  operations and procedures of the Council on Legislation. They also 
  requested conveners to hold plenary sessions on selected proposals 
  to come before the Council to allow voting representatives the 
  opportunity to hear the views of local Rotarians on these topics.

  The Board changed the governors' expense reimbursement policy most 
  notably removing the requirement that governors supply RI with their 
  predecessor's annual financial report before receiving the remaining 
  30% of their allocation.

  RI AWARDS, PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNICATIONS
  The Board recommended that governors appoint governors-nominee to 
  the district Youth Exchange Committee in preparation for their term 
  as governor. The Board also took several steps to ensure the 
  protection of youth in RI programs.

  The Board encouraged governors to make membership recruitment and 
  retention their highest priority. District membership committees are 
  encouraged to recruit Foundation alumni as club members.

  The Board requested governors and governors-elect to work with non-
  functioning clubs in their district to help them meet the minimum 
  standards of a Rotary club.

  Services of The Rotary Foundation will no longer be provided to 
  clubs that have not met their district financial obligations. 
  Services in Foundation programs will only resume once the governor 
  verifies to the general secretary that the club has remitted its 
  district per capita levy.

  RI ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCES
  The Board designated the conveners, dates, and meeting places for RI 
  director nominating committees that will meet in September 2006 to 
  select directors-nominee for election at the 2007 RI (Salt Lake 
  City) Convention. Directors will be selected from zones 4, 7A, 11, 
  15, 21, 25, 32, and 33.

  July 2006 Board Highlights

  The Board welcomed the appointment of Jerry L. Hall as 2006-07 RI 
  vice-president and Frank N. Goldberg as 2006-07 treasurer, and 
  elected Anthony de St. Dalmas as chair of its executive committee.

  The Board formally ratified President Boyd's appointment of Ron D. 
  Burton, Glenn E. Estess, Sr., K.R. Ravindran, and Sakuji Tanaka as 
  Rotary Foundation trustees.

  On recommendation of President Boyd, the Board established the 2006-
  07 RI committees and resource groups, and approved their terms of 
  reference.

  The Board agreed that zones 1, 6, 9, 14, 18, 19, 23, 27, and 29 
  shall select committees in 2006-07 to nominate RI directors for 
  election at the 2008 RI convention.

  The Board confirmed the 2006-07 RI budget with revenues of US$85.3 
  million and expenses of US$82.8 million.

  The Board approved The Rotary Foundation's 2006-07 budget of US$79 
  million for all Foundation programs, with expenditures coming from 
  unrestricted Annual Programs Fund contributions.

  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary
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