Rotary Club of Winter ParkMembership 101

The First Service Organization

• 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide

• Network of business and professional leaders

• “Service Above Self” exemplifies the members’ humanitarian spirit

• Fellowship and service characterize the Rotary Club of Winter Park

Silvester Schiele

Coal Dealer

Gustavus Loehr

Mining Engineer

Hiram Shorey

Tailor

“He profits most who serves the best”- Paul Harris

Paul HarrisAttorney

By 1925 Rotary had 20,000 members

By 1970s, Rotary spread across Western Europe, Africa, South America, and Australia

Today, Rotary countries include United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan

To encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise

The "ideal of service" is the key phrase, expressing an attitude of being a thoughtful and helpful person in all of one's endeavors. 2008 Winter Park

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Fundamental aspects of RotaryRotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

Member qualifications

• Good character and good

business, professional

and/or community

reputation

• Proprietor, partner,

corporate officer, or

manager of any worthy and

recognized business or

profession

• Hold any important position

and have executive capacity

with discretionary authority

• A community leader who has

demonstrated through

personal involvement in

community affairs a

commitment to service and

the Object of Rotary

Water Purification ProjectVeracruz, Mexico

Membership categories

• Active Member

• Senior Active Members

• Past Service Members

• Honorary Members

Membership classification

• Five members may represent any one classification

• Inclusive, rather than exclusive membership

• Broadens understanding of other occupations

• Develops fellowship through diversity

• Avoids business & professional jealousies

Sponsors are club heroes

Jack Ballard

Gary Brewer

Ken Bradley

Eduardo

Blanchet

Diane Culpeppe

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Frank Dasse

Nestor de Armas

Duncan DeWahl

Jeffrey Blydenburg

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Larry Herring

Tom Harris

Todd Ruopp

Dave Satcher

Dean Shaheen

Rob Sharpstei

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John Hall

Share the gift of RotaryInitial Contact

Sponsor inquires about interest in Rotary

Club Visit

Sponsor invites prospect to be a guest at a regular meeting

Club Info

Sponsor presents prospect with information

Pre-Induction

Sponsor and Membership Committee present club specific information

ApprovalProcess

Sponsor submits proposal form to Membership Committee

InductionCeremony

President and Sponsor induct new member at a regular meeting

1. Sponsor submits proposal form to Membership Committee

2. Membership Committee makes recommendation to the board

3. Board acts on the proposed member

4. Prospect attends fireside chat

5. Prospect’ name is published twice the Rotary Bulletin

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Where to look

• People with whom you do business

• People in your neighborhood

• People at your place of worship

• Social or business organizations

• Professional association members2008 Winter Park Dictionary Project

Rotary Wheel

2010 Membership Committee

Duncan DeWahl

Todd Ruopp

John Hall

Matt Bartolomei

John King

Jennifer Bloodworth

Pitt Warner

Rotary Club of Winter Park