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fficers and Committee ChairsY 2015-16

NGELITA E. CASTROesident

P MARCIA C. SALVADOR

ecretaryA PERPETUAL RIVERAeasurer and President-ElectAROLINE K. BARCINALuditor

P PEDRITO M. CONDENO ub Trainor

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hair RICARDO P. SALVADORJERRY SYDOANNI LOU DEQUINAROCHELLE SEARES LUNA

embership Developmenthair PP EMELINDA C. PALATTAO

ommunity Service Committeehair PP VIRGINIA ARDEN F. SYo-Chair PP Roca Marie D. Jurado ealth MARYLENE MARTINEZ, DDM

PP Eui Bong JUNG, OMDBERT L. OLIVAR, DVM

teracy PP ARMELIA O. BAGAINFERNANDO M. DELGRA, JR.

velihood PP EMELINDA C. PALATTAO

outh Servicehair PP MARCIA C. SALVADOR

FERNANDO M. DELGRA, JR.

ocational Servicehair PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMD ternational Understandinghair PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMD

IN IL “David” KIM he Rotary Foundationhair PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMD

CP LEONIDES S. RESPICIO ublic Imagehair IPP MARITES L. NEPOMUCENO

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PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMDPP PEDRITO M. CONDENOMA PERPETUAL S. RIVERA

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FERDINAND VALBUENA CC in Dona Juana Elementary Schoolhair IPP MARITES L. NEPOMUCENO

FERNANDO M. DELGRA, JR.nd-TB in Quezon Cityhair PP MARCIA C. SALVADOR

PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMD ANGELITA E. CASTRO

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O f f i c i a l e - N e w s l e t t e r o f t h e R o t a r y C l u b o f H o l y S p i r i t

24 May 2016 Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines Vol. VIII No. 40

MAY is Youth Service Month in the Rotary Calendar

The ROTARACT CLUB OF HOLY SPIRITprovides essential support to FCP Dr EuiBong Jung and the patients during regularOriental medical missions of RC Holy

Spirit that have already served over 1,600indigent patients since the start of RotaryYear 2015-16. Ms. Michelle Mae Estenzohas been the first youth volunteer followedby Ms Aileen Claire Mesias when schoolwork of Ms. Mich placed a constraint onher community service on Sundays. Ms.Rona Delgado Iglesia has recently joinedthe corps of youth volunteers for the mis-sions.

Rotaractors who volunteer to serve inthese missions are specially trained to re-ceive and place nervous patients at ease,

to act as interpreter between KoreaBong and the patients during diagnand to translate dosage instructions fopatients.

ASP Michelle, Aileen and Rona are amer Interactors of Holy Spirit, too. In tion to the Oriental missions, these yladies have been actively participatingother service-minded Rotaractors anteractors in major community service

jects of the Holy Spirit family suclarge-scale medical-dental-diagnosticsions, dental missions, anti-rabies paigns, drug-abuse & HIV/AIDS pretion forums, Care-seekers Programstreet children, and national chess toments. (May 21, 2

Youth leaders Rona Delgado IglesiaAileen Claire Mesias and Michelle MaEstenzo are recognized for unwaverin

Service Above Self

Rtrs Rona Iglesia, Aileen Mesias and All-Star President Michelle Mae Estenzo of the Rotaractof Holy Spirit pose with Youth Service Chair of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit PP Marcia Salva

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Oriental medical check-up missions of Rotary family last May 15 May 22 bring relief to 163 indigents in Payatas and Marikina; tota

beneficiaries since start of the Rotary year now reach 1,631.

The latest free Oriental medical check-ups last Sunday, 15 May 2016 servedpatients in Payatas and last Sunday, 22 May 2016 served 89 indigent patientsMarikina City

Rotaractor Aileen Claire Mesias of the ROTARACT CLUB OF HOLY SPIRprovided essential support to FCP Dr Bong and the patients during the May and May 22 missions. Ms. Aileen, like other youth leaders who volunteer to sein these missions, are specially trained to receive and place nervous patientsease, to act as interpreter between Korean Dr Bong and the patients, andtranslate into Pilipino dosage instructions for the patients.

Interactor Rein Fernandez, Vice President of the INTERACT CLUB OF HOSPIRIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, assisted FCP Dr Bong, Ms. Aileen and patients during the May 22nd mission.

In his philanthropic practice of Oriental medicine to serve humanity , FCP Bong Jung, OMD, has since July 1st, already provided relief to more than 1,5patients who preferred traditional methods of treatment.

Korea-based partners in these missions are Korea INs Pharm Inc. and Seoul Agujeong Church. Now on its 5th year, this continuing program constitutes partvocational service and international cooperation & understanding initiativof RC Holy Spirit.

DATE PA-TIENTS

SERVED

VENUE

Y 2014-15 640 15 missions in BgyPayatas & Holy Spirit

Y 2015-16

uly 19, 2015 40 CDP Center, Payatas

ept 13, 2015 75 Morning Star, Payatas B

ept 20, 2015 41 CDP Center, Payatas

ov 15, 2015 100 CDP Center, Montalban

ov 29, 2015 5 Special visit, Holy Spirit

ec 13, 2015 87 CDP Center, Payatas

an 17, 2016 64 CDP Center, Payatas

eb 21, 2016 61 CDP Center, Payatas

eb 25-26 284 Baco, Mindoro Or.

Mar 13, 2016 71 CDP Center, Payatas

May 7, 2016 377 CDP Center (new) Mont

May 8, 2016 263 CDP Center (old) Mont

May 15, 2016 74 CDP Center, Payatas

May 22, 2016 89 Tumana Church, Marikina

RY Total to-

date1631


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n partnership with the Polytechnic University of the PhilippineRC Holy Spirit D3780 launches skills-building English proficienprogram for Rotaractors and Interactors

In partnership with the Department of English, For-eign Languages and Linguistics (DEFLL) of POLY-TECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

(PUP), the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit and the Rota-ract Club of Holy Spirit launched on May 15, 2016the Intensive English Proficiency Extension Pro-gram dubbed ―English Me, Please!‖

A high-value adding learning opportunity for partici-pating Rotaractors and Interactors, they will learnpractical English proficiency skills that would helpthem improve current scholastic performance andraise chance of obtaining desirable employment.

The project was conceptualized by the RotaractClub of Holy Spirit during its club planning at thestart of the Rotary year. The project is chaired byInternational Service Director Romeo Latoza. Theprogram will be handled by the Research, Exten-sion and Linkages Section of PUP’s DEFLL whichwill provide the pool of faculty and students whohave the expertise in this field of discipline.

Project implementation is covered by a Memoran-

dum of Agreement (MOA) signed by the RotClub of Holy Spirit District 3780 and the PolytechUniversity of the Philippines.

A number of youth partners have already signed for the first program. The training sessions will held on May 21, May 22, May 28 and June 4. Tfirst two sessions will be held at the CAL MultimeRoom of the PUP Manila Campus. The venue the subsequent sessions will be advised. Cercates shall be awarded by PUP in appropriate cemonies on June 5, 2016.

A total of twenty six (26) Rotaractors, Interact

and scholars of the Salamat sa Biyaya Foundatattended the launch on May 15, 2016 where Profsor Rolly Quinones, Service Management ProjCoordinator of PUP, gave an orientation briefiPresent were WCP Angel Castro, PP Marcia Saldor and Chair Ric Salvador.

RC Holy Spirit shall explore with the University ocers the possibility of developing an equivalent Elish proficiency workshop for Rotarians.

Pictures taken during the firsession day on May 21, 201

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Holy Spirit announces the 4th Annual Chess Cup, an initiative develop analytical thinking and critical social skills like respect fauthority, rule following and sportsmanship. Sunday, May 29, 2016


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Winning big with chess and RotaryBy Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal, posted on Rotary Voices 16 May 2016

By Jo-Anne Nina Sewlal, a member ofthe Rotary Club of Point Fortin, Trinidad,West Indies

have always had an interest inchess. So I was thrilled whenRaymond Aaron, project coordi-nator of the ―Chess in Schools‖project and a past president of myRotary club, invited me to be onthe project committee. Our projects introducing primary and secon-dary school children to the gameof chess.

When I joined Rotary in January,t was a life changing experience

for me. I come from a backgroundn academia, which can be quitesolating, no matter how hard youtry for it not to be. So joining myRotary club helped me get recon-nected to my community.

The author, right, presents Rotaract memberShedron Collins with a first-place award inhe club’s in-house tournament.

My family has lived in Point Fortinfor three generations. It’s anhour’s drive from Trinidad’s otherarge city, San Fernando. The

journey is made even longer by

the poor condition of the roadscaused by a relatively constantstream of heavy trucks and ma-chinery to and from the industriesin the southwestern peninsula. Asa child and teenager, I spentmany hours in San Fernando,pursuing dance, art, and music.

So it’s satisfying to know I am giv-ing back to my community, and

helping children enjoy an activitylike chess much closer to home.

As an academic, I loved this project for many reasons. Chesshelps students with fundamentalsubjects like Math and English. Italso helps them recognize pat-terns, and develop critical socialskills like respect for authority,rule following, and sportsmanship.

But most importantly it devel-ops a child’s critical thinkingability, a skill that will servethem in all aspects of life.

The project made use of skillsand experiences I learnedby serving on various committees,conferences, and outreach pro-grams. I am also a trained graphic

artist and editor, which came in

handy when we launched thePoint Fortin Chess Club and designed T-shirts, brochures, flyeand newsletters. We have a prence on social media and are dveloping a website.

We were fortunate to work withDavid Martin, the founder of theGrant Memorial PresbyterianSchool Chess Club, who is ser

ing as a trainer along with CarlSingh and Edison Raphael of tTrinidad and Tobago ChessFoundation. We are also collabrating with the local Rotaract clwhere some members haveserved as trainers. We also hoto involve members of our re-cently formed Interact club, whmeets at the same school as thchess club.

We hope to use the project as pilot and extend it to other Rotaclubs throughout Trinidad and Rotary district. Rotary has giveme a place to showcase my skand learn new ones. I look for-ward to reaching new heights wthis project as I continue my joney in Rotary.


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This page of The Dove e-bulletin serves as home page

of the “virtual website” of

ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT

Rotary International District 3780

Officers

Chairmen

Service

Projects

Club

Bulletin

About the

Club

What is

Rotary?

Galleryembers

RC Holy Spirit is on . .

D3780Website

Watch THE BOYS OF1905 History of Rotary

International

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Holy Spirit at the D3780 District Training Assembly

in Crowne Plaza Hotel on 14 May 2016

DG Dwight M. Ramos and Spouse Angie

IPP Marites Nepomuceand PP Marcia Salvadoserved as Resource Pesons during the break-sessions on Youth Servand Club Administratiorespectively.

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Rotaractors and Interactors of Holy Spirit and their guests ho2016 Summer Fellowship Night May 21

The Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit D3780 and the Rotaract Club of Univers

of the Philippines - Manila D3810 sign sisterhood agreement May 21, 201

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63 pictures of the event.

ASP Michelle Mae Estenzo of RAC Holy Spirit D3780 and WCP Ara QuinMafe of RAC UP-Manila D3810 exchange handshakes after the club sisterhood documents are signed. They are flanked by D3780 DRRE RacheDiano from RAC Cubao D3780, VP Jayson Monte De Ramos of RACHoly Spirit, Youth Service Chair PP Marcia Salvador and WCP Angel E

Castro of RC Holy Spirit D3780.

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How I learned to stop worrying and love social mediaBy Evan Burrel, Rotary News, 8 April 2016

Did you know Baby Boomers are thefastest growing demographic onFacebook?

This doesn’t surprise me at all! Ithink there’s this myth that anyoneover 50 is technically inept, but I’mnot buying it. Perhaps some―seniors‖ might not be as technicallysavvy as the younger generation.But I don’t think all of them are clue-less when it comes to new technol-ogy or social media.

Facebook and other social networkshave enabled Boomers to get intouch with long-lost friends and rela-tives, as well as see pictures of their

grandchildren. If they can use socialmedia for a few family happy snaps,it’s not that far a stretch to get yourolder members over their initial fearor discomfort with social media, andto start thinking about using the toolsin an even more beneficial way foryour club.

Q u i c k a n d p a i n l e s s Social media provides a powerfuland accessible tool for highlighting

causes and acting on issues, and forthis reason it’s perfect for reachingpotential members.

You can use social media to organ-ize events, communicate with thepublic, and showcase your achieve-ments as a club. You can quicklyand painlessly make a wider audi-ence aware of the good work yourclub is doing. Take Facebook for in-stance. Your page can advertise and

coordinate club activities and fund-raisers, and create awareness forRotary’s number one cause, eradi-

cating polio.

Being able to adapt to new technolo-gies is not just a nice skill to have. Itis absolutely vital to sharing Rotary’sstory and reaching out to people whomight make great members.

Social networks encourage discov-ery. People can pursue just aboutany interest be it types of books, mu-sic, recipes, or even their favorite

causes, easier than ever. If yourFacebook page reflects what yourclub members are interested in, youmay attract people who share thesesame interests. Have a lot of golf en-thusiasts? Organize a golfing event,promote it on your Facebook page,and see how many golfers you at-tract. Or maybe wine is your thing.How about a great wine tasting fund-raiser?

Connecting with the world Social networks introduce people tonew things and ideas. They make it

possible to reacross increddistances. Sdenly, it’s possto connect share thoughts someone on other side of world!

M a n a g i n g online presencessential. Cmust be ableinteract effectionline, if they to keep up withthe other com

ing interests out there. Being abladapt to new technologies is not a nice skill to have. It is absoluvital to sharing Rotary’s story reaching out to people who mmake great members, but who otwise would never know your exists.

So stop worrying, and learn to your social media channels.Discover tips for getting your e

noticed on social media Join a discussion on membershipbest practices

About the author: Evan Burrellmember of the RoClub of TurramuNew South Wa

Australia, and a formember of Rota

He has been involved with Rosince he was 18. He currently m

ages social media for Rotary DUnder , the Rotary regional magaof Australia. Evan on Facebook.

CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS MEAN MORE CHALLENGES

Examples cited by THE ROTARIAN Magazine, May 2016

The so-called “millennials” - those born between 1982 and2000 - are America’s biggest generation ever (more than

80 million).

The increasing age gap in the population has posed chal-

lenges to traditional service organizations like Rotary which

struggle to recruit a generation of young adults for whomcivic engagement and networking happen more easily o

smartphone than at a weekly meeting.

Today, 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 Tomorrow, another 10,000 and so on every day until 2030.

Baby boomers are post-war babies born between 1946 and

1964.

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Council grants clubs more flexibility in meeting, membershipBy Arnold Grahl, Rotary News, 18 April 2016

The 2016 Council on Legislation may well be remem-bered as one of the most progressive in Rotary history.

Not only did this Council grant clubs more freedom indetermining their meeting schedule and membership, italso approved an increase in per capita dues of $4 ayear for three years. The increase will be used to en-hance Rotary’s website, improve online tools, and addprograms and services to help clubs increase member-ship.

The Council is an essential element of Rotary’s govern-ance. Every three years, members from around the worldgather in Chicago to consider proposed changes to thepolicies that govern the organization and its memberclubs. Measures that are adopted take effect 1 July.

The tone for this year was set early, when the RI Boardput forth two proposals that increase flexibility. The firstmeasure allows clubs to decide to vary their meetingtimes, whether to meet online or in person, andwhen to cancel a meeting, as long as they meet atleast twice a month. The second allows clubs flexibilityin choosing their membership rules and requirements.Both passed.

Representatives also approved removing six member-ship criteria from the RI Constitution and replacing them

with a simple requirement that a member be a person ofgood character who has a good reputation in their busi-ness or community and is willing to serve the community.

The $4 per year dues increase was based on a five-yearfinancial forecast that predicted that if Rotary didn’t eitherraise dues or make drastic cuts, its reserves would dipbelow mandated levels by 2020. The yearly per capitadues that clubs pay to RI will be $60 in 2017-18, $64 in2018-19, and $68 in 2019-20. The next council will es-tablish the rate after that.

―We are at a moment in time when we must think beythe status quo,‖ said RI Vice President Greg E. Po―We must think about our future.‖ Podd said the dincrease will allow RI to improve My Rotary, developsources so clubs can offer a better membership expence, simplify club and district reporting, improve webaccess for Rotaractors, and update systems to keep tary in compliance with changing global regulations.

Also because of this Council’s decisions:

A Council on Resolutions will meet annually onlinconsider resolutions — recommendations to theBoard. Council members will be selected for three-yterms. They’ll participate in the Council on Resolutfor three years and the Council on Legislation in thenal year only. The Council on Resolutions will freeCouncil on Legislation to concentrate on enactmentchanges to Rotary’s governing documents. Proponpredict that the Council on Legislation can then be shened by a day, saving $300,000.

Rotaractors will be allowed to become memberRotary clubs while they are still in Rotaract. Pronents argued that too few Rotaractors (around 5 perc

join Rotary. Sometimes it’s because they don’t wanleave their Rotaract clubs before they have to, ureaching age 30. It’s hoped that giving them moretions will boost the numbers of qualified young leade

Rotary.

The distinction between e-clubs and traditional clwill be eliminated. The Council recognized that chave been meeting in a number of ways, and given flexibility, the distinction was no longer meaningful. Cthat have ―e-club‖ in their names can keep it, howeve

The reference to admission fees will be removed fthe bylaws. Proponents argued that the mention ofmission fees does not advance a modern image of tary.

A standing committee on membership was establisin recognition that membership is a top priority of theganization, and polio eradication was also reaffirmebe a goal of the highest order.

Learn more about the Council on Legislation

See vote totals

By Arnold Grahl

Rotary News

18-Apr-2016

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otary Information - Leaders of Philippine Rotary discuss concern Rotary membership and in choosing a district governor during

016 Rotary Concerns Forum

Nearly 80 past, present and future governors of Philip-pine Rotary participated in the morning session of theone-day event organized by the Philippine College of Ro-tary Governors (PCRG) on 17 March 2016 at the MarriotHotel. PCRG Chair PDG Raffy Garcia III welcomed theattendees with a brief opening message

The keynote address deliveredby PDG Herminio ―Sonny‖ Co-oma through a specially re-

searched video presentationcited similarities in challengesfacing a Rotary club with thoseof a business organization.Gov. Coloma drew from thebook, THE LIVING COMPANY: Habits for Survival in aTurbulent Business Environment by Arie de Geus pub-ished by Harvard Business School Press, 1998, to drivehome points about The Living Rotary Club.

The governors then broke themselves up in two conrent workshops where they shared specific conceexperiences and best practices in the areas of RoMembership and Choosing a District Governor in context of the main theme, ―Adapting to the Times.‖

Other PCRG sponsored events were held after the Rcon forum: the 2016 PCRG General Assembly and etion of officers for 2016-17; Annual Meeting of the Phpine Rotary Magazine Foundation Inc; Special prese

tions including Presentation of Posthumous Disguished Service Award; Conversation with RI PresidK. R. Ravindran and TRF Trustee Chair /PRIP Klinginsmith; Dinner; and Fellowship.

Ric Salvador of the Makati-based management consing firm Asia Business Consultants and member of Holy Spirit D3780 had been invited to assist the PCRotacon Organizing Committee chaired by PDG RoKuan.

Workshop 1 with PDG Jun Aniag as speakerand PDG Francis Rivera and PDG Pichoy Rami-ez as moderators

Workshop 2 with PDG Jimmy Cura as speakerand PDG Tranquil Salvador and PDG SamFontanilla as moderators

A related concern: To what extent a district get involved in communityvice projects that are already beingwell by clubs?


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Some years ago, in the Kano plains of Kenya,a well-meaning development agency took onthe task of improving water availability to arural community. Committees were formed,meetings were held, and the local peoplewere consulted. The main need the commu-

nity identified was improved delivery of waterfor irrigation and livestock. A plan to meet thisneed was created, and the work was soonbegun, exactly as the community representa-tives had requested.

et once construction began, it was met by immediate protest fromroups of community women, who came to the site and physicallyocked workers from building diversion channels. Upon furthervestigation, the agency realized that the water it was diverting for

arming came from the only source, for dozens of families, of wateror cooking, drinking, and washing. The entire project had to becrapped.

Why? Because it had never occurred to a single member of the all-male team in charge to consult the local women. At every stage, it

as assumed that the men knew the needs, spoke for the commu-ty, and were able to represent it. Clearly, this was far from the

ase. The women knew the needs of the community, and its re-ources, far better – but their opinion was never sought.

We have had women in Rotary for only the last quarter of our his-ory, and it is no coincidence that those years have been by far our

most productive. In 1995, only 1 in 20 Rotarians were women; to-ay, that number has risen to 1 in 5. It is progress, but it is notnough. It is only common sense that if we want to represent ourommunities, we must reflect our communities, and if we want toerve our communities fully, we must be sure that our communities

re fully represented in Rotary.

otary’s policy on gender equality is absolutely clear. Yet nearlyne-fifth of our clubs still refuse to admit women, usually by claim-g that they simply cannot find women who are qualified for mem-ership. I would say that any Rotarian who makes this argument, orelieves it, himself lacks the two most basic qualifications for Ro-ary membership: honesty and good sense.

club that shuts out women shuts out much more than half thealent, half the ability, and half the connections it should have. Itoses out the perspectives that are essential to serving familiesnd communities effectively. It damages not only its own serviceut our entire organization, by reinforcing the stereotypes that limit

s the most. It leads our partners to take us less seriously, and itmakes all of Rotary less attractive to potential members, especiallyhe young people who are so crucial to our future.

o tolerate discrimination against women is to doom our organiza-on to irrelevance. We cannot pretend that we still live in Paul Har-s’ time, nor would he ever want us to. For, as he said, ―The storyf Rotary will have to be written again and again.‖ Let us see to ithat the story we write in Rotary is one of which he would be proud.

K. R. ―Ravi‖ RAVINDRAN President 2015-16

Foundation Chairman’s May 2016 Message

The 100th anniversary of The Rotary Fdation will occur in June of next year, afull year of activities is planned leadingto it, starting with the 2016 convention Seoul and culminating with the 2017 co

vention in Atlanta. I remember well thecitement of the Rotary centennial in 2005, and I hope that Rotarians worldwidwill treat the Foundation’s centennial wthe same enthusiasm!

The centennial celebration will launch at the Seoul conventiand the entire general session on Tuesday morning will feathe Foundation’s programs. However, it is the activities of cand districts that will determine the success of the centennicelebration. To assist in the planning of centenary events, tRotary Resource Center in the House of Friendship in Seouwill offer Rotarians helpful materials and ideas.

For Rotarians who are unable to attend the convention, thesame materials will be available for download atwww.rotary.org/foundation100. The tool kit includes:Ideas and activities for clubs and districts.

Promotional flier and bookmark for the centennial bookDoing Good in the World

Promotional postcard.

Sample press release for clubs to promote activities in communities

History of The Rotary Foundation PowerPoint Centennial letterhead and PowerPoint template

Centennial video (highly recommended) Centennial logo

Rotary would not be as strong and vibrant as it is today withthe tremendous support of The Rotary Foundation, and it isnow time to celebrate its 100th birthday. Rotary is a grassroorganization with more than 35,000 clubs, most of which hadirectly benefited from support of The Rotary Foundation.

Therefore, I truly hope that all of you – and your clubs – wilshow your appreciation for the Foundation that Rotary creafor the purpose of Doing Good in the World!

RAY KLINGINSMITHTrustee Chair 2015-16

The Rotary Foundation

Rotary Information - MAY MESSAGES FROM ROTARY LEADERS

RI President’s May 2016 Message

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SELECTED ONLINE PUBLICATIONS FOR WELL-CONNECTED ROTARIANClick ―links‖ to view contents

Rotary Club of Chicago May 2016 THE OLYMPIANS of RC Makati Olympia D3830

Issue No. 298 May 2016

The Rotarian June 2016

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The Object of RotaryThe Object of Rotary is to encourage and fosterthe ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise

and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST. The development of acquaintanceas an opportunity for service;

SECOND. High ethical standards in busi-ness and professions, the recognition of theworthiness of all useful occupations, and thedignifying of each Rotarian's occupation asan opportunity to serve society;

THIRD. The application of the ideal of ser-vice in each Rotarian's personal, business,and community life;

FOURTH. The advancement of international

understanding, goodwill, and peace

through a world fellowship of business andprofessional persons united in the ideal of

service.

The Four-Way TestOf the things we think, say or do

1 Is it the TRUTH?

2 Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3 Will it build GOODWILL and

BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4 Will it be BENEFICIAL to all

concerned?

Rotarian’s Pledge I am a RotarianI will always uphold the TRUTH.

I am a Rotarian

I will always strive to be FAIR

in all of my dealings with my fellowmen

I am a Rotarian

I will always endeavor to build

GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING

in my community,

among my countrymen

and people of all nations.

I am a Rotarian

I will always seek to promote

the greatest goodfor the greatest number of people

in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE.

I am a Rotarian

I will always uphold

the Rotary International Motto,

SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

Principles that Guide Rot

Rotarian Code of ConductAs a Rotarian, I will

1) Act with integrity and high ethical stan-dards in my personal and professional life

2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and

their occupations with respect

3) Use my professional skills through Rotaryto mentor young people, help those withspecial needs, and improve people’s qualityof life in my community and in the world

4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely onRotary or other Rotarians

Watch songwriter Jerry Mills singome Join Us

online by clicking on this link.

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

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Holy Spirit D3780

About THE DOVE

THE DOVE is the official newsletter ofthe Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, RotaryInternational District 3780.

The digital publication features―hyperlinks or web-links‖ which make ita true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin.

Distribution:

THE DOVE is published in 3 ver-sions: printed, digital PDF, andonline.

PDF version sent by email tonearly 1,000 addressees, Rotari-ans and non-Rotarians in the club,in the district, in Philippine Rotaryand outside including RI.

Posted on social media networksand groups

Printed copies for meetings

First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009(Vol I, No. 1)

Editorial team:

Marcia Salvador - Editor

Ric Salvador - Asst Editor

Contributors

Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse,Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City PH
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Documents

RC Holy Spirit THE DOVE Vol. VIII No. 40 May 24, 2016