Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids

West RotaryWest Rotary

2009-20102009-2010

ThankThank You forYou for

Service above SelfService above Self

Gay CarpenterGay Carpenter

Jason Jason DrewelowDrewelow Dennis GreenDennis Green

Rotary InternationalRotary International20092009––2010 Theme2010 Theme

““The Future of Rotary is in your HandsThe Future of Rotary is in your Hands””

It ALL begins with the CLUBS It ALL begins with the CLUBS ……

"Everything begins and ends with our clubs."Everything begins and ends with our clubs.

Our clubs can and do work together; they workOur clubs can and do work together; they work

through their own districts, in cooperation withthrough their own districts, in cooperation with

other clubs and districts, and with the supportother clubs and districts, and with the support

of our Foundation.of our Foundation.

John KennyJohn Kenny

2009-2010 RI President2009-2010 RI President

Rotary is indeedRotary is indeed

““internationalinternational”” ……

As of March, 2009, there were:As of March, 2009, there were:

~ 1,216,264 members~ 1,216,264 members

~ 33,242 clubs ~ 33,242 clubs

~ 534 districts ~ 534 districts

~ 210 countries ( ~ 210 countries (& geographical territories)& geographical territories)

2009 2009 –– 2010 2010

Areas of EmphasisAreas of Emphasis

!! Water ResourcesWater Resources

!! Health & HungerHealth & Hunger

!! LiteracyLiteracy

Membership GoalsMembership Goals

~ Net increase of 1 member per club~ Net increase of 1 member per club

~ 80% member retention rate~ 80% member retention rate

~ Add 1-2 new club(s) in the District~ Add 1-2 new club(s) in the District

The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation

* Support the * Support the ““End Polio NowEnd Polio Now”” campaign campaign

* Work with the Future Vision Plan* Work with the Future Vision Plan’’s six areas of emphasiss six areas of emphasis

1. Peace & conflict resolution/prevention1. Peace & conflict resolution/prevention

2. Disease prevention and treatment 2. Disease prevention and treatment

3. Water and sanitation 3. Water and sanitation

4. Maternal and child health 4. Maternal and child health

5. Basic education and literacy 5. Basic education and literacy

6. Economic and community development 6. Economic and community development

* Support and the Permanent Fund* Support and the Permanent Fund

Polio casesPolio cases …… then then

…… and now and now

Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationBill & Melinda Gates Foundation

$200 Million Polio Plus Challenge Grant$200 Million Polio Plus Challenge Grant

Raise $2,000 per club per year for the next 3Raise $2,000 per club per year for the next 3years to matchyears to match the Challenge Grantthe Challenge Grant

Our ChallengeOur Challenge

20092009––2010 Theme2010 Theme

2009-2010 Board2009-2010 Board

Chris LindellChris LindellPresidentPresident

Lijun ChadimaLijun Chadima1st Vice President1st Vice President

Dana NicholsDana Nichols2nd Vice President2nd Vice President

Dennis GreenDennis GreenImmediate Past PresidentImmediate Past President

Denny Denny McGivernMcGivernSecretary/TreasurerSecretary/Treasurer

JessicaJessica

SchambergerSchamberger

RochelleRochelle

NaylorNaylor

JamesJames

NelsonNelson

RobertRobert

KingusKingus

JohnJohn

MorrisMorris

LauraLaura

PopelkaPopelka

Strategic Plan For WestStrategic Plan For West

•• Cedar Rapids WestCedar Rapids West’’s s ““nicheniche””•• Secondary education - Interact, Kirkwood, HS teacher recognitionSecondary education - Interact, Kirkwood, HS teacher recognition

•• Club FocusClub Focus•• Good mealGood meal

•• Good, varied programsGood, varied programs

•• Service & social opportunitiesService & social opportunities

•• ElevatorElevator SpeechSpeech•• Place to meet great peoplePlace to meet great people

•• Meaningful programsMeaningful programs

•• Good food & funGood food & fun

•• Service projects, Rotary Foundation & education supportService projects, Rotary Foundation & education support

•• Target membership - 130Target membership - 130

MembershipMembership

•• Goal is to end 2009-Goal is to end 2009-2010 year with 52010 year with 5additional membersadditional members

•• Continue to build on theContinue to build on themembership work donemembership work doneover the past 2 yearsover the past 2 years

•• A new emphasis inA new emphasis in2009-2010 on2009-2010 onorientation, get neworientation, get newmembers involvedmembers involved

Inviting

2009-2010 Projects2009-2010 Projects

•• Interact, including some joint projectsInteract, including some joint projects•• Ghana water projectGhana water project•• Pancake breakfast - Kirkwood scholarshipsPancake breakfast - Kirkwood scholarships•• Flood relief - appliance projectFlood relief - appliance project•• Possible projectsPossible projects

•• End Polio nowEnd Polio now•• An environmental projectAn environmental project

Serving

ThankThank You to ourYou to our Web SponsorsWeb Sponsors

Looking for 2 additional sponsorsLooking for 2 additional sponsors

From theFrom the RI ConventionRI Convention

Who is thisWho is this worldworldfamous Rotarian?famous Rotarian?

20092009––20102010