The Rotary Club of KnoxvilleThe Rotary Club of Knoxville9696thth Year of Service Above Self - - A Legacy to Build On Year of Service Above Self - - A Legacy to Build On

Rotary Year 2011-2012

Sam C. Weaver, President

Rotary Good Works

PolioPolio

Rotary has inoculated 2 Billion Rotary has inoculated 2 Billion children for Polio through Polio Pluschildren for Polio through Polio Plus

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Chandigar, India

ROTARY is placing enough Shelter ROTARY is placing enough Shelter Boxes to provide shelter for Boxes to provide shelter for 1,000,000 displaced Africans. 1,000,000 displaced Africans.

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Rotary Family Day at the Tennessee Valley Fair

ROTARY is building 25 schools to replace ROTARY is building 25 schools to replace those destroyed by the 2004 tsunami those destroyed by the 2004 tsunami

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Webb School of Knoxville Interact Club

Raised $366 for Polio by selling SAS wrist bandsRaised $366 for Polio by selling SAS wrist bands

6000 people/day die of water borne 6000 people/day die of water borne diseases. ROTARY is helping. diseases. ROTARY is helping.

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Water project initiated by Knoxville Rotary Water project initiated by Knoxville Rotary Club built water supply in 35 cities in 2010Club built water supply in 35 cities in 2010

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Community Service Environmental Committee

Kim Greene, TVAKim Greene, TVAChief Financial OfficerChief Financial Officer

Dr. Keith Willis, TraneDr. Keith Willis, TraneRenewable Energy SourcesRenewable Energy Sources

Gordie Bennett, University of TennesseeGordie Bennett, University of TennesseeThe Greening of UTThe Greening of UT

Environmental Programs:Environmental Programs: Rotary ForwardRotary Forward::

Peace ScholarsPeace Scholars

ROTARY funds 2 year masters level ROTARY funds 2 year masters level World Peace programs at 8 World Peace programs at 8 universities around the world universities around the world

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Program Committee

Coach Derek Dooley, Head CoachCoach Derek Dooley, Head CoachUniversity of Tennessee FootballUniversity of Tennessee Football

Tuesday, July 26, 2011Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Ambassadorial ScholarsAmbassadorial Scholars

ROTARY has funded 40,000 ROTARY has funded 40,000 ambassadorial scholars since 1947 ambassadorial scholars since 1947

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International Service 2nd RCK Annual House Party at High Hampton in Cashiers, NC

Medical AidMedical Aid

ROTARY has sent over 50 missions to ROTARY has sent over 50 missions to teach eye surgery to developing teach eye surgery to developing nations in the past decade. nations in the past decade.

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HonorAir KnoxvilleA Tribute to all East Tennessee World War II Veterans

““I have had 3 experiences in my life that have made a lasting impression on me. #1, the day I married my wife on October 2, 1942. (He recently lost her) #2. The day I returned home from overseas combat duty on August 17, 1945 because there were times I didn’t think I would make it, and #3, the trip to Washington, DC which was very emotional, and very memorable. ”

-Norm Kratschmer (WWII Veteran)

PolioPolio

More than 1,000,000 deaths More than 1,000,000 deaths averted by PolioPlus campaign.averted by PolioPlus campaign.

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Knoxville Catholic High School Interact Club

Shelter BoxesShelter Boxes

ROTARY Shelter Box program provided shelter for ROTARY Shelter Box program provided shelter for 140,000 Sri Lanka tsunami victims 140,000 Sri Lanka tsunami victims

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KatrinaKatrina

After devastating tsunami in 2004, the Sri Lanka After devastating tsunami in 2004, the Sri Lanka clubs sent $10,000 to help Katrina victims. clubs sent $10,000 to help Katrina victims.

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University of Tennessee

PeacePeace

ROTARY is the largest secular organization ROTARY is the largest secular organization promoting peace and goodwill promoting peace and goodwill

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Christmas in Mateszalka, HU

ROTARY has spent over $180 Million on ROTARY has spent over $180 Million on 18,000 matching grants in 166 countries.18,000 matching grants in 166 countries.

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Stanford, South Africa– Care packages handed out to about Care packages handed out to about

115 sick, old and handicapped adults.115 sick, old and handicapped adults.

– Over 300 parcels of sweets and crisps Over 300 parcels of sweets and crisps handed out to needy children.handed out to needy children.

““We cannot thank you enough for your support and active participation in this project.”

-Ansie Reitsma

Group Study ExchangeGroup Study Exchange

Since 1965, some 10,600 teams (over Since 1965, some 10,600 teams (over 46,000 people) from 100 countries have 46,000 people) from 100 countries have participated in Group Study Exchangesparticipated in Group Study Exchanges

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Rotary Club of Knoxville to host GSE Thailand Team

GSE Team program Tuesday, April 19, 2011.GSE Team program Tuesday, April 19, 2011.

Student Exchange ProgramStudent Exchange Program

7500 Teenagers take part in the ROTARY 7500 Teenagers take part in the ROTARY international exchange program each year international exchange program each year promoting peace and understanding. promoting peace and understanding.

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Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar

Michael AhillenMichael AhillenRotary Ambassadorial ScholarRotary Ambassadorial Scholar

““Who would have thought that signing up for Interact at the age of 15 would lead me to give speeches at Rotary Clubs on four continents. What an amazing organization.”

-Michael Ahillen

Brisbane, AustraliaBrisbane, Australia

Polio ProgressPolio Progress

1985: 1985: 350,000350,000 polio cases/year in polio cases/year in 125 countries125 countries

2005: 2005: <2000 <2000 cases in 4 countries cases in 4 countries 2010: 2010: 13001300 cases in 4 countries cases in 4 countries 2011: 2011: 6565 cases in 4 countries cases in 4 countries

• 1 in India1 in India• 1 in Afghanistan1 in Afghanistan

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International Service Welcome Picnic for Int’l Students

ROTARY Shelter Box program provided ROTARY Shelter Box program provided shelter for 6100 Philippine typhoon victimsshelter for 6100 Philippine typhoon victims

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Webb School of Knoxville Interact Club

World Outreach Dinner Fundraiser raised $9,000.00World Outreach Dinner Fundraiser raised $9,000.00

BlindnessBlindness

The world has 37 Million blind persons. The world has 37 Million blind persons.

Thru ROTARY 500,000 sight saving procedures Thru ROTARY 500,000 sight saving procedures have been performed in the past 5 years. have been performed in the past 5 years.

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Knysna, South Africa

Shelter BoxesShelter Boxes

The ROTARY shelter box program has provided The ROTARY shelter box program has provided shelter for 490,000 people over the last 6 yearsshelter for 490,000 people over the last 6 years

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The Rotary Club of Knoxville

World Rotary DayWorld Rotary Day

Area Rotary clubs have refurbished a different Area Rotary clubs have refurbished a different Knox County school playground every year for the Knox County school playground every year for the past 3 years on World Rotary Day past 3 years on World Rotary Day

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World Rotary Day at Tennessee School for the Deaf

Saturday, February 19, 2011Saturday, February 19, 2011

Christmas PresentsChristmas Presents

Knoxville Rotary Club provide funds for Christmas Knoxville Rotary Club provide funds for Christmas gifts for 246 orphans in 3 locations in Matezalka, gifts for 246 orphans in 3 locations in Matezalka, Hungary, Christmas 2010 Hungary, Christmas 2010

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MatezalkaMatezalka

In Matezalka, Hungargy, the Knoxville Rotary Club In Matezalka, Hungargy, the Knoxville Rotary Club has:has:

Refurbished a parkRefurbished a park Built a skateboard parkBuilt a skateboard park provided bicyclesprovided bicycles

for underpriveledged children for underpriveledged children

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Flu ShotsFlu Shots

Each year Knoxville Rotary Club Each year Knoxville Rotary Club provides $3000 for vaccine and provides $3000 for vaccine and assisted in the vaccination of nearly assisted in the vaccination of nearly 10,000 people on Flu Shot Saturday.10,000 people on Flu Shot Saturday.

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Free Flu Shot Saturday

KnysnaKnysna

Knoxville Rotary Club bought a school bus Knoxville Rotary Club bought a school bus for school in Knysna, South Africa for school in Knysna, South Africa

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Mateszalka, HU Skate Park

““Hello,Hello,

In the name of the whole ‘team’ I would like to wish In the name of the whole ‘team’ I would like to wish Merry Xmas. The components fixed yesterday caused Merry Xmas. The components fixed yesterday caused big happiness for each of us, now we expect better big happiness for each of us, now we expect better weather to be able to use the parks. It is almost weather to be able to use the parks. It is almost impossible to imagine a better Xmas present like this, an impossible to imagine a better Xmas present like this, an old dream came true yesterday. Thanks,old dream came true yesterday. Thanks,

-Andris”

ROTARY sent Shelter Box shelters to ROTARY sent Shelter Box shelters to house 120,000 Pakistanis after house 120,000 Pakistanis after October 2005 earthquake October 2005 earthquake

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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

Knoxville Catholic High School

Knoxville Catholic High School Webb School of Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville

Knoxville Rotary Club funds used to refurbish 23 Knoxville Rotary Club funds used to refurbish 23 grade schools in Knysna, South Africa grade schools in Knysna, South Africa

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2nd Annual Walk in the Smokies

Polio PlusPolio Plus

5 million people are polio free because of 5 million people are polio free because of the Rotary PolioPlus Campaign the Rotary PolioPlus Campaign

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The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation Annual Program Fund/STAR ClubAnnual Program Fund/STAR Club

We are a 7-STAR Club in 2010!We are a 7-STAR Club in 2010!

– Total Club Giving –$29, 825.00Total Club Giving –$29, 825.00

– $149.12 per capita giving$149.12 per capita giving

RCK is 2RCK is 2ndnd highest in the District! highest in the District!

Teacher of the Year AwardsTeacher of the Year Awards

Knoxville Rotary Club honors teachers in the Knox Knoxville Rotary Club honors teachers in the Knox County School System with Teacher of the Year County School System with Teacher of the Year Awards Awards

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Webb School of Knoxville Interact Club

South Africa Outreach Discovery TeamSouth Africa Outreach Discovery Team

ScholarshipsScholarships

Knoxville Rotary Club gives a $12,000 four Knoxville Rotary Club gives a $12,000 four year scholarship each year year scholarship each year

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RFK Scholarship Awards

Top Row: Charlie Harr, Samantha Scates, PP Sam AlbrittonTop Row: Charlie Harr, Samantha Scates, PP Sam AlbrittonBottom Row: Amber Miller, Nicole WolfBottom Row: Amber Miller, Nicole Wolf

Knoxville Rotary Club sponsors and Knoxville Rotary Club sponsors and feeds incoming foreign students at feeds incoming foreign students at UT and Pellissippi State UT and Pellissippi State

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New Generations Service

Knoxville Rotary Club is the first club Knoxville Rotary Club is the first club in our 65 club district to donate over in our 65 club district to donate over $1,000,000 to Rotary International $1,000,000 to Rotary International

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The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation

But wait, there’s more...But wait, there’s more...

RCK is a MILLION DOLLAR ClubRCK is a MILLION DOLLAR Club

– $1,054,985.17 total lifetime club giving$1,054,985.17 total lifetime club giving

Now our quest for $2,000,000 begins!Now our quest for $2,000,000 begins!

ROTARY Shelter Box program provided ROTARY Shelter Box program provided shelter for 24,000 Katrina victims shelter for 24,000 Katrina victims

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Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Knoxville Rotary Club helped sponsor Christmas Knoxville Rotary Club helped sponsor Christmas for underpriveledged and shut-ins in Stanford, for underpriveledged and shut-ins in Stanford, South Africa that included 76 children. South Africa that included 76 children.

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UNICUM Society

2011 New Year’s Eve Party at Naples2011 New Year’s Eve Party at Naples

Knoxville Rotary Club and Webb Knoxville Rotary Club and Webb Interact Club help support a school in Interact Club help support a school in Chandigar, india with 50 students.Chandigar, india with 50 students.

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Rotary Club of Knoxville Tradeshow

TuesdayTuesday

April 26, 2011.April 26, 2011.

Knoxville Rotary Club sponsors a Rotary Knoxville Rotary Club sponsors a Rotary Ambassador Scholar each year Ambassador Scholar each year

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RCK Mainstream Committee

2011-2021 is the Mainstream’s 4th year2011-2021 is the Mainstream’s 4th year

Committee meets and holds social eventsCommittee meets and holds social events

Will preside over Spring Club meeting for a Will preside over Spring Club meeting for a program of special musical entertainmentprogram of special musical entertainment

Polio EradicationPolio Eradication

ROTARY has already spent $900 Million to ROTARY has already spent $900 Million to eradicate Polio. eradicate Polio.

They will soon add another $200 Million They will soon add another $200 Million

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave $355 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave $355 Million to Rotary for polio eradicationMillion to Rotary for polio eradication..

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RCK Mainstream Committee

Second HarvestSecond HarvestFood for Kids ProgramFood for Kids Program

Clean WaterClean Water

More than 200 Rotary clubs went More than 200 Rotary clubs went together for clean water projects in together for clean water projects in the Domincan Republic serving the Domincan Republic serving 100,000 people. 100,000 people.

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Rotary Club of Knoxville’sFat Tuesday Party & Reverse Raffle

Tuesday, March 8, 2011Tuesday, March 8, 2011

6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The FoundryThe Foundry

747 World's Fair Park Drive747 World's Fair Park Drive

Business DressBusiness Dress

Mardi Gras Costume (optional)Mardi Gras Costume (optional)

Prize for Best CostumePrize for Best Costume

$10,000 GRAND PRIZE$10,000 GRAND PRIZE

Ticket Information:Ticket Information:

Dinner Tickets: $40.00 per personDinner Tickets: $40.00 per person

Raffle Tickets: $100.00 per ticketRaffle Tickets: $100.00 per ticket

Contact the Rotary Office to Contact the Rotary Office to purchase your tickets todaypurchase your tickets today!!

Polio InoculationPolio Inoculation

Several members from Knoxville Rotary Several members from Knoxville Rotary Club went to India to participate in polio Club went to India to participate in polio inoculation program inoculation program

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New Member Potluck Dinner

New member potluck dinner will held on January 27 at the New member potluck dinner will held on January 27 at the home of Sam & Carol Weaver.home of Sam & Carol Weaver.

Polio cases have been reduced 99% Polio cases have been reduced 99% worldwide due to Polio Plus Campaignworldwide due to Polio Plus Campaign

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Upcoming May Events

Arts & Diversity Event to host Arts & Diversity Event to host Community School of the Arts Community School of the Arts

students at the Sunday, May 1, students at the Sunday, May 1, 2011 matinee show2011 matinee show

Clarence Brown Theatre’sClarence Brown Theatre’s

Teacher of the Year AwardsTeacher of the Year Awards

2011 Teacher of the Year Award presentations 2011 Teacher of the Year Award presentations to take place on May 3, 2011to take place on May 3, 2011

Four Way Test Rotarian of the YearFour Way Test Rotarian of the Year

2011 Four Way Test Rotarian of the Year 2011 Four Way Test Rotarian of the Year Award presentations to take place Award presentations to take place

on May 10, 2011on May 10, 2011

Social Events in 2010-2012

KSO w/ World Renown KSO w/ World Renown Violinist MidoriViolinist Midori

January 28, 2011January 28, 2011

Music ManMusic Man performance performanceat Clarence Brown Theatreat Clarence Brown Theatre

May 1, 2011May 1, 2011

Rotary International Conference

Mulit-District ConferenceMulit-District ConferenceNashvile, TNNashvile, TNApril 29-30April 29-30

Rotary International ConventionRotary International ConventionNew Orleans, USANew Orleans, USA

May 21-25May 21-25

Rotary Award RecognitionRotary Award Recognition

James L. Bomar, Jr. James L. LacyJames L. Bomar, Jr. James L. Lacy

STAR ClubSTAR ClubPolio Eradicator ClubPolio Eradicator Club

RI Presidential CitationRI Presidential Citation

District 6780 Globe ClubDistrict 6780 Globe Club

Lacy-Bomar AwardsLacy-Bomar Awards