Rotary Club of Absecon-Galloway

Interact video contest winner announced

Rotary International recently has a competition, where Interact Clubs were asked to create a video showcasing what Interact means to them.  They just announced the winner of this competition.  Enjoy the video and please feel free to share your comments. 

    

Watch the brand new video on What is Rotary?

Promote Rotary's newest video, Why Rotary? through an e-mail to a prospective member today, and consider promoting the video by posting it on your club's or district's Web site or blog.

History of Rotary Online

via www.rotary.org

Check out the history of Rotary online at this link from Rotary International website.

http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/History/RotaryTimeline/Pages/ridefault.aspx

Golf training in October

Join us for a group golf lesson, a project by Rotary Club of Absecon-Galloway.  Our first session in Spring 2009 was a huge success and with request from people who participated, we are organizing our second session on October 17, 2009.

Download the flyer for additional information and we encourage you to register early.

Download Golf Training Flyer-Oct-2009

Joint Rotary Club Meeting hosted by Absecon Rotary Club

Please join us for a joint Rotary Club meeting hosted by Rotary Club of Absecon-Galloway on Thursday, September 24th.

Please download the flyer below for additional information.

Download Joint Rotary Club Meeting-Sep 24-2009

Rotary Images - August 2009

via images.rotary.org

Korean dancers perform at the opening of the House of Friendship at the 2009 RI Convention in Birmingham, England. (Image courtesy -Rotary.org)

Club Installation for 2009-10

The new members of the board for the Rotary Club of Absecon-Galloway for 2009-10 were installed by Tim Datig, Assistant Governor for district 7640 on July 9th, 2009. 

President - Linda Eattock - Commerce Bank

Vice President - Chuck Reed - Lincoln Mortgage

Secretary - Anne Thomas - Harry S Harper Architect

Treasurer - Gerry Strahlendorf -Motophoto

Brand New Rotary Year Starts in July

"Everything begins and ends with our clubs," says RI President-elect John Kenny. See an excerpt of his 19 January International Assembly speech and watch as he unveils the 2009-10 RI theme. Learn why The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands .

Rotary clubs pumped for World Water Day

Although the international community recognizes March 22 as World Water Day, Rotary addresses      water and sanitation challenges 24/7. Each year, Rotary club members volunteer their time and      resources in up to 7,000 projects to deliver safe water and establish sanitation systems, often in collaboration with local organizations, corporate foundations and government agencies.

Find more from Rotary International

News from Rotary International - The fight against Polio

Bill Gates Addresses the Rotary Conference in San Diego

The Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation and Rotary International and the British and
German governments announced an injection of $630 Million to help keep the cause
of Polio eradication alive. The crippling disease is still a prevalent
endemic in four countries: Nigeria, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

Williamstown Rotary Club's first International District
Governor and a club member, Jozsef L. de Kovacs, is sponsoring the
program. The Williamstown Club, which is over 80 years old, has a history
supporting Polio. In 1988, Past President Robert Hennessy, was the first
from the Williamstown Club to sponsor such a program. In the nothern state
of Kano, India, more than 30 percetn of children are still unvanccinated and at
risk. Current President Lou Miller stated "We cannot let these children
die. We must help them keep this disease under control."