Message from our International Director
Dear Fellow Rotarians and Guests,
We are a relatively new club, an eClub (virtual) actually, which represents both a challenging and exciting opportunity. I recently got elected chair of the International Service Committee and am new to Rotary. And, although new to the organization, believe in and practice serving others ( by helping others as a volunteer to many local and statewide organizations for more than 25 years).
So, what is International Service? As I recently learned, it is one of the five Avenues of Service, and it will guide our efforts in this area.
International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
Some of our members are already participating in international projects. There is a trip to Nicaragua in November. Others are involved in Guatemala or Mexico. Are you? Would love to hear from you! If you are interested in participating in our committee, please contact me no later than November 15, 2014. One of our first projects that we have identified for possible collaboration is with the Rotary Club of Culiacan, State of Sinaloa, Mexico. They have identified a school about five kilometers from Culiacan and have requested our assistance. For those interested in working with us in this particular project, have available a video clip of the current conditions of the school, and the club has also provided the program they are currently implementing at the school.
And, in order to better serve, would like to share the Guiding Principles and Object of Rotary from Rotary International:
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
These principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.
We are a relatively new club, an eClub (virtual) actually, which represents both a challenging and exciting opportunity. I recently got elected chair of the International Service Committee and am new to Rotary. And, although new to the organization, believe in and practice serving others ( by helping others as a volunteer to many local and statewide organizations for more than 25 years).
So, what is International Service? As I recently learned, it is one of the five Avenues of Service, and it will guide our efforts in this area.
International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.
Some of our members are already participating in international projects. There is a trip to Nicaragua in November. Others are involved in Guatemala or Mexico. Are you? Would love to hear from you! If you are interested in participating in our committee, please contact me no later than November 15, 2014. One of our first projects that we have identified for possible collaboration is with the Rotary Club of Culiacan, State of Sinaloa, Mexico. They have identified a school about five kilometers from Culiacan and have requested our assistance. For those interested in working with us in this particular project, have available a video clip of the current conditions of the school, and the club has also provided the program they are currently implementing at the school.
And, in order to better serve, would like to share the Guiding Principles and Object of Rotary from Rotary International:
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
These principles have been developed over the years to provide Rotarians with a strong, common purpose and direction. They serve as a foundation for our relationships with each other and the action we take in the world.
OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and,
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and,
in particular, to encourage and foster:
* FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
* SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
* THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
* FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
* SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
* THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
* FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
And, as the newest member of the board, look forward to getting to know each of our club’s members, working together on international service projects as the Rotary Motto is "Service Above Self".
Yours in Rotary Service,
Helga Mattei
International Service Chair, 2014-2015
And, as the newest member of the board, look forward to getting to know each of our club’s members, working together on international service projects as the Rotary Motto is "Service Above Self".
Yours in Rotary Service,
Helga Mattei
International Service Chair, 2014-2015