[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 627

[Garry & Anne Krischock]

Messages In This Digest (3 Messages) 
  1. 1257: Tearful Adieu To PRID Benny Santos From: Sunil K Zachariah 

  2. 1258:  Why Rotary Year Starts on 1 July From: Sunil K Zachariah 
  3. 1259: RI Pres on Volunteer Service Grants From: Sunil K Zachariah 
Messages 
  1. 
1257: Tearful Adieu To PRID Benny Santos 
Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:34 pm (PST) 
PRID Benny Santos, +R.I.P.

The man often referred to as Philippine Rotary's living saint, and 
spiritual father to some of us, PRID Benny Santos of D-3770, quietly 
moved on, as he took his afternoon nap today, into God's eternal 
kingdom.

He often said in his speeches that to live as a good and authentic 
Rotarian was his sure ticket to sanctity and heaven. We all know 
that he practised what he preached.

May we never forget what he taught us and the examples that he left 
to us.

God be praised for His gift of Benny Santos to Rotary in the 
Philippines and the rest of the world!

His remains lie in state at the family residence in Malolos, Bulacan.

Source: Jimmy A. Cura jim_cura at yahoo.com
Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary


2.  1258:  Why Rotary Year Starts on 1 July 
Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
Fri Jan 19, 2007 8:38 pm (PST) 
Did you know?
Digging through history to find out why the Rotary year starts 1 July

By Antoinette Tuscano
Rotary International News 

Dollars and some good financial sense are why the Rotary year starts 
1 July - at least that's what the RI auditors said, according to 1912-
13 RI President Glenn C. Mead's report in the September 1913 issue of 
The Rotarian.

The auditors found that the organization's affairs had been 
managed "honestly and carefully." Still, RI was growing and had 
recently become an international organization, and its needs were 
changing.

The secretary and treasurer needed more time to prepare, audit, and 
check the organization's financial statements by the end of the 
calendar year. The auditors recommended that the organization close 
its financial books for the year on 30 June, which was after the RI 
Convention. The Board of Directors agreed, and ever since, the Rotary 
year has begun on 1 July.

Source: Interactive, R I multimedia publication
Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary


3. 1259: RI Pres on Volunteer Service Grants 
Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah" sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk   sunilkzach 
Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:01 pm (PST) 
Ask RI President Bill Boyd

Q: Sometimes I'd really like to help out on projects, but I can't 
afford to travel to them. I would appreciate knowing if there are 
funds or grants that can ease the financial burden for volunteers.

Answer from Bill Boyd: 

Travelling to projects can be expensive. For this reason, The Rotary 
Foundation created Volunteer Service Grants, which replaced 
Individual Grants. 

Volunteer Service Grants provide a flat grant of up to US$3,000 for 
an individual or up to $6,000 for a team of no more than five 
members. Only active Rotarians are eligible to travel. Spouses who 
aren't Rotary club members but who are qualified to serve may 
accompany a team, but they may not serve as team leaders or travel 
without a team. 

Source: Interactive, RI multimedia publication
Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

Note: Not all Rotarians are eligible for Volunteer Service Grants. To 
qualify for these grants, a Rotarian must demonstrate that

A community has a defined need for the project. 
The need can be met by the experience and skills of the Rotarian or 
team. 
The experience and skills are not available in the community
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