WHAT IS A ROTARY FOUNDATION MAJOR DONOR AND ARCH C. KLUMPH MEMBER?
The Rotary Foundation recognises individuals or couples whose combined giving has reached US$10,000, regardless of the gift designation. This recognition level can be achieved only through personal contributions.
Major Donors may elect to receive a crystal recognition piece and pin(s) commemorating the gift at each new recognition level. Since Rotary’s Major Donor recognition began there are over 18,000 Major Donors.
For those donors whose cumulative gifts total US$250,000 or more they are considered an Arch C. Klumph Society Member and are inducted AT THE World Headquarters in Evanston and permanently displayed. (There were 453 Arch C. Klumph Society members as of 30 June 2013)
WHO WANTS TO HAVE THEIR PICTURE DISPLAYED IN EVANSTON?
President Phil's Message
One of the difficulties of writing a report each week for the Bulletin is that the Club does not make progress in weekly increments. Planning takes months and the results may not be evident for some time. It is up to the Committees to implement our annual plan. The Committee heads also deserve the credit for the results and these should be reported to all Members in the Bulletin.
With so many Board members away last month and with many sick members the Club's programs seem to have slowed down. With a Board meeting this Wednesday night, we should see many programs confirmed and new ideas discussed. This should lead to plenty of topics for the future Bulletins.
It was great to see Bob Hoskins and James Tan back last week after many weeks of sickness. Bev Hoskins and Wendy Tan have also been sick from the flu that has ravaged Australia.
Peter Koens was in New Zealand last weekend with Joe and Mary Vanaria to remove a Catherisation Laboratory at Tauranga Hospital. This unit is likely to go to Fiji in the near future. Peter has also been to Fiji to replace a failed x-ray tube in the Catherisation Lab installed by Rotary several years ago. This was Peter’s second trip as the previous replacement x-ray tube was faulty when delivered. Well done Peter for making a difference to the health of the people of Fiji.
This is a hands on project that the Community Service committee has organised for the Aurora School, with whom we want to maintain an ongoing association.
We circulated a list at last week's meeting and had a good response but do need more help to ensure we get this project completed on the day. The more help the quicker its done, which will make it an easier day for all.
Our thanks go to Janette who has offerred to organise all the catering for the day, she has some help but others may also like to assist.
Date: Saturday, 23rd September (Weekend before AFL Grand Final)
Time: 8.00 am – Afternoon when project completed (Lunch and drinks will be provided)
Location: 96 Holland Rd., Blackburn South VIC 3130, (more details will be supplied to workers)
Assistance is required to build 6 vegie beds constructed with timber sleepers, a watering system installed in each bed and then filled with garden soil.
Last week we were addressed by Don Reid. Don is a local volunteer for Prison Fellowship Australia. He joined the Australian Army as an apprentice electrician and attended Portsea Office School. He retired from the Army in 1986 with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. He fully retired in 2014 and soon joined Prison Fellowship Australia.
Prison Fellowship was founded by Charles Colson, former chief counsel to President Nixon. In 1974, as a result of the Watergate inquiry, Colson pled guilty to obstruction of justice, and he served seven months in prison. During that time, Colson saw and experienced the difference faith in Jesus makes in people’s lives. He became convinced that the real solution to crime is found through spiritual renewal.
When Colson walked into freedom, he had a new mission in life: To reach out to men and women behind bars, and give them the opportunity to turn their lives around through Christ.
Colson founded Prison Fellowship in the U.S. in 1976, and expanded internationally three years later. Today, Prison Fellowship International works in 120 countries around the world, and is the largest association of national Christian ministries working within the criminal justice field.
In 1981, Australia became just the third chartered member of Prison Fellowship International. Across Australia there are over 1000 volunteer men and women visiting prisoners, running programs in prisons, organising camps and providing Christmas presents for prisoners’ children, supporting ex- prisoners when they are released, playing sports, running in-prison Bible studies, and providing many other services.
More details of their activities are available here.
For your information, I have heard that PP Roger Coates, a member of the Rotary Club of Forest Hill died last Saturday 8th September. He is survived by his wife Glenys.
Roger was Past President in 2002-03 and a past member of the District ROMAC Committee.
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This is a hands on project that the Community Service committee has organised for the Aurora School, with whom we want to maintain an ongoing association.
