[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 613

[Garry & Anne Krischock]

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  1. 1237: President's November Message From: Sunil K Zachariah 
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  1. 1237: President's November Message 
  Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
  Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:36 pm (PST) 
  Bill's MESSAGES
  November 2006 
  The Rotarian 

  Dear fellow Rotarians,

  It's almost impossible to imagine Rotary today without The Rotary 
  Foundation. So much of what Rotary is known for - international 
  service projects, grants, scholarships and, above all, PolioPlus - 
  depends on the Foundation. Without the Foundation, Rotary could 
  never have grown into a truly international organization. A Rotary 
  without Matching Grants, without Ambassadorial Scholars, and without 
  the unifying fight for polio eradication would be a Rotary without 
  many of the most important ties linking our clubs and districts.

  The Rotary Foundation was not founded by coincidence. Because Rotary 
  is an organization of businesspeople and professionals, we tend to 
  be a very practical group. There are very few starry-eyed idealists 
  in Rotary, and although we may follow our hearts, we lead with our 
  heads. As Rotarians, we assess needs, consider our resources, and 
  constantly try to do the most with what we have. Arch C. Klumph, the 
  Foundation's founder, realized that a central pool of resources 
  could increase the power of each Rotary club.

  The Rotary Foundation is a major reason Rotarians are able to 
  accomplish so much. But the Foundation's financial support is only 
  part of the equation. The talents and reach of our membership mean 
  that a dollar or a euro or a yen given to the Foundation can do much 
  more than anyone might expect. When projects are run by 
  knowledgeable volunteers, using volunteer labor and, often, donated 
  materials, a relatively small grant can make a big difference.

  The classic example, of course, is PolioPlus. The cost of a dose of 
  oral polio vaccine is small, but the logistics of delivering it are 
  daunting. Yet when hundreds or thousands of Rotarians come together 
  to deliver vaccines during a National Immunization Day, the greatest 
  hurdle has already been overcome, and the Foundation is there to 
  help with the rest. Great works like these could not happen without 
  Rotarians, and they could not happen without the Foundation.

  Rotarians know the value of a good investment. That is why every 
  year, Rotarians give to the Foundation. We know that our money will 
  be used well and wisely by our fellow Rotarians and that together we 
  can do so much more than we could ever do alone. That is why I ask 
  all of you to Lead the Way in your clubs with a gift to the 
  Foundation - this year and every year.

  Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary
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