Rotary D6330 Foundation Newsletter - June 2023

Rotary International President for 2022-23, Jennifer Jones, wants Rotarians to imagine the possibilities in the change they can make to transform the world.

Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta, India District 6330 Governor, Erin Shankie Club President, Joyce Nolin-Capman (2021-22)

Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, urges us all to dream big and harness our connections and the power of Rotary to turn those dreams into reality.

Imagine, a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.”

1 Editor Kitty Bucsko

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION Trustee Chair's Message – June 2023

It is in your hands

June marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another in Rotary, a bittersweet time to reflect as we look ahead.

Looking back on this year, The Rotary Foundation accomplished a great deal, We renewed our determination to fight polio to the end. Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative are implementing a strategy to stop the transmission of all wild poliovirus in the endemic countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan and the circulation of vaccine-derived poliovirus in outbreak countries. Last October, Rotary, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the global community collectively pledged $2.6 billion toward this plan.

We know what it takes to eradicate polio, and we have the strategies to do it. I urge all clubs to continue to take action in this historic effort by raising awareness and funds, especially around World Polio Day in October. Also, consider joining or starting a PolioPlus Society in your club or district to collectively give a set amount each year until polio is eradicated.

Our Foundation also responded to the devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey through disaster response grants that helped clubs and districts provide aid.

The Foundation continued to grow. Rotaract clubs began volunteering on and applying for Foundation grants on their own. And our next Rotary Peace Center, made possible by a gift from the Otto and Fran Walter Foundation, will be located at Bahçesehir University in Istanbul.

To all who supported The Rotary Foundation by volunteering on grant projects or through giving, I thank you. If you haven’t yet made your gift to The Foundation, please do so online by 30 June so we can end this remarkable year on a high note and reach our goal of raising $430 million.

We can be proud of what we have done this year, but let us never rest on our laurels; rather let us remain persistent. One of those who best personified persistence was Nelson Mandela. Speaking to a crowd of global dignitaries before his 90th birthday in 2008, he said, “It is in your hands to make of our world a better one for all, especially the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized.”

Changing the world is, indeed, in no one else’s hands but our own, and helping those in need is what defines and will continue to define Rotary and its Foundation in the years ahead.

I wish incoming Trustee Chair Barry Rassin, the Trustees, and our staff continued success in making a difference through The Rotary Foundation.

IAN H. S. RISELEY Foundation Trustee Chair

JUNE FOCUS on FELLOWSHIPS through THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Click here to view a short Video on Rotary Fellowships.

Rotary Fellowships are international groups that share a common passion. Being part of a fellowship is a fun way to make friends around the world, explore a hobby or profession, and enhance your Rotary experience.

How do I join a fellowship?

Membership in a fellowship is open to any interested individual. You can contact a fellowship directly by using the links below.

How do I form a fellowship?

• Read this Guide for Prospective Rotary Fellowships.

• Find others interested in the topic:

o Join a discussion group or start a new one. It's a great way to share your interest with other members.

o Use Rotary’s presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to promote your idea.

o Attend the Rotary International Convention or other Rotary events.

o Reach out to district leadership in other countries to build membership.

• Apply for official recognition using this online form.

A partial list of Fellowships with Links can be found on the next page. Click any that interest you.

A LISTING OF ROTARY FELLOWSHIPS WITH ACCOMPANYING LINKS

Interested in a particular subject? Visit the group's website or email it to learn more.

• 4x4 vehicles

• Antique Automobiles

• Argentine Culture

• Astrology

• Badminton

• Beard and Moustache

• Bee

• Beer

• Bird Watching

• Bowling

• Camping

• Caravanning

• Chess

• Coffee Lovers

• Comedy

• Composting

• Computer Users

• Corporate Social Responsibility

• Cricket

• Cruising

• Cultural Heritage

• Curling

• Cycling

• Doll Lovers

• Draughts (Checkers)

• E-Clubs

• Editors and Publishers

• Empowering Women

• Entrepreneurs

• Esperanto

• Ethics

• European Philosophy

• Fine Arts

• Fishing

• Flying

• Francophonie

• Genealogists

• Gin

• Global Development

• Go

• Golf

• Gourmet Cooking

• Graphic Designers

• Healthcare Professionals

• Hiking

• Home exchange

• Horseback Riding

• Hunting

• Internet

• Italian Culture

• Jazz

• Kannada Literature

• Kites

• Latin Culture

• Lawyers

• Leadership

• LGBT+

• Magicians

• Magna Graecia

• Marathon Running

• Metalhead

• Metaverse

• Military Veterans

• Motorcycling

• Music

• Old and Rare Books

• Palmwine

• Past District Governors

• Peace Fellows

• Performing Arts

• Photographers

• Pickleball

• Public Health

• Public Speakers

• Quilters and Fiber Artists

• Railroads

• Recreational Vehicles

• Rotary Global History

• Rotary Means Business

• Rotary on Pins

• Rotary on Stamps

• Rowing

• Rugby Fans

• Rum

• Scouting

• Scuba

• Shooting Sport

• Skiing

• Social Networks

• Startup Investors- RING

• Strategic Planning

• Surfing

• Table Tennis

• Tea Lovers

• Tennis

• Total Quality Management

• Travel and Hosting

• Triathlon

• Urban Gardening

• Vintage Collectables

• Whisk(e)y

• Wildlife Conservation

• Wine

• Yachting

• Yoga

• Young Rotarians

ROTARY FOUNDATION INTERACTIVE CROSSWORD 2023

Month of June

Try your hand at an interactive crossword with Rotary information.

You may have to look up a few of these, but let’s hope not.

The crossword deals with Rotary grants, a little history, and some things that Rotarians should be aware of.

Plus, it’s fun to complete!

Click here to access the Online Interactive Crossword puzzle.

If you have difficulties with the answers, click the in the top right corner. Then, you can choose Reveal Current Answer.

No prizes. Just fun!

A FOUNDATION TO BUILD ON

The Rotary Foundation is recognized as one of the most effective and well-managed charitable organizations in the world, with 12 consecutive four-star ratings from Charity Navigator and an A-plus rating from CharityWatch.

We know that the Foundation is helping Rotarians do good in the world, but it can be difficult to convey the full scope of its work. So we’ve put together some figures from the past five years 2014-15 through 2018-19 to tell the story of the generosity of Rotarians and the good work that the Foundation supports.

To make a contribution, go to rotary.org/donate.

To make a contribution, go to rotary.org/donate.

WHEN YOU DONATE TO TRF

Thank you to everyone in D6330 who has given to the Foundation, who has participated in a Foundation project, or has helped spread the word about the Foundation. Thank you!

Click here to view a short video about your contributions to TRF and the good that you do! We’re changing lives through our vision and unwavering commitment, bringing hope to those who need it most.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE 2023

Saving Habitats. Supporting the Environment. Addressing Climate Change.

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Flint, Michigan

District Conference Registration is NOW OPEN!

Friday, June 23 – Sunday, June 25, 2023

Go to www.d6330conference.org to register today! Deadline to reserve your room is June 20!

Mark your calendar for a week of fun and fellowship as Rotarians from throughout District 6330 gather in Flint, Michigan, to celebrate the 2022-2023 Rotary year.

Guided by the theme Imagine: Protecting the Environment, together we will explore ways to create positive, lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Gateway Hotel & Convention Center

BW Premier Collection by Best Western 5353 Gateway Centre Boulevard Flint, Michigan 48507

Go to www.d6330conference.org to register for the conference, golf outing and your hotel room. Deadline is June 20, 2023 to reserve your rooms

DISTRICT GRANTS MESSAGE FOR JUNE 2023

Myrna Inglis, District Grants

Chair

This message for the June Foundation Newsletter marks the end of my four-year term as District Grants Chair.

I have had the pleasure to serve with four District Governors, two Foundation Chairs, and about 150 members who were and are qualified to administer District Grants.

By the end of May, I will have funded $161,441 in District Grant funds for 125 projects. See the chart below.

The grant interactions represent the number of different active, funded, and cancelled grant projects on which I interacted with grant administrators.

These grant funds represent projects valued at approximately $500,000 or more.

I want to thank all Clubs for the varied and interesting projects that they have proposed and carried out both in our local communities and abroad. These projects are posted in the Rotary Foundation area on the District Website.

Everyone needs tech support, and Martin Ward and Dennis Dinsmore never failed to come through when I wanted to develop a teaching tool, change a document on the website, or when revisions were needed to an existing information sheet.

I want to thank my husband, Morgan, for supporting me and never complaining when I spent the afternoon on the computer working on grants or when I took my laptop on vacation.

You will be reading this after May 31, so all final reports will be in, District Grants will have been funded and the Proposals for 2023-24 have been added to the Grants Module on the District Website.

Please welcome Pat Cavan, my successor, from the Wiarton Rotary Club.

Thank you to all members of District 6330 who support the Rotary Foundation Annual-Share Fund which makes all this grant activity happen.

 This report was prepared May 12, 2023, and the amount represents $30,904 paid out and the rest pending on receiving the final reports,

Thank you to all the Grant Administrators. Your attention to detail and dedication to the projects was very evident in all your reports. Thanks for all the work you do for Rotary and for District Grants.

Yours in Rotary Service

Myrna Inglis, District Grants Chair, 2019 to 2023

Myrna Inglis

Chair, District Grants,

2019 to 2023

Minglis65@hotmail.com or 519-881-0586 Thank

Introducing Pat Cavan, Rotary Club of Wiarton

DG 2023-24 IN ROTARY DISTRICT 6330

Congratulations to our Rotary District 6330 Governor for 2023-2024, Sonja Glass!

As you all know, Sonja has been a valued member of the Rotary Club of Meaford for 5 years. Sonja has brought energy, enthusiasm, and thoughtfulness towards reinvigorating community activities and to strengthening the bonds throughout the Meaford community.

We are so honoured that you have been selected for this position Sonja, and we are sure that you will be a productive and energetic governor. Very well deserved!

To view a posted Facebook interview with DGE Sonja Glass and her husband David, click here.

In case you missed it –

Message from DGN Katherine Hahn

Club Culture Zoom Meeting – from May 17

Click this link to view/review the presentation – https://youtu.be/YX9NZlHhCBs

DGN Katherine in her recent email attached two documents that Tom and Stephanie referred to on the call:

• a Membership Assessment Tools package and

• a Member Satisfaction Survey

The documents cannot be attached to this newsletter.

So, if you missed the email, you may contact DGN Katherine as shown below for assistance. She hopes you will find this helpful in your membership attraction and retention for your club.

Katherine Hahn

(519) 272-4859

In and around District 6330

In Partnership with the Rotary Club of Owen Sound Camp Presqu'ile

Located North West of the city of Owen Sound, Camp Presqu’ile covers 14 acres of beautiful Georgian Bay shoreline. In partnership with the Owen Sound Rotary Club, the YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce has provided overnight summer camp to youth aged 6-16 for the past 90+ years.

With high quality programming, dedicated staff, and a welcoming community Camp Presqu’ile has something for everyone!

Summer 2023 registration is open!

What’s Happening at Camp Presqu’ile?

Summer is almost upon us and it’s time to start getting Camp Presqu’ile ready for another summer of fun for local kids! There are a few ways that your club can help the Rotary Club of Owen Sound get things ready this spring.

Camp work nights are held Mondays in May from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Camp Presqu’ile to help do some work around camp to open for the season. Rotarians are invited to come and help and get camp looking clean and fixed up for the year!

• Cabins need cleaning.

• There is always a paint brush to be picked up.

• Trails need to be cleared.

• Special projects need completing.

As they say, many hands make light work, and we would love if you would come and join us at camp!

There is always a meal at the end of the evening to say thanks for your hard work.

Food and togetherness are at the core of any community and Presqu’ile is no different. We are so excited to partner with Bayshore Broadcasting to put on this fundraiser for kitchen renovations at camp.

Renovations in the Fall of 2023. We are planning to start renovations on our kitchen in the fall of 2023 so we can accommodate more campers at camp each summer. If you’d like to donate as a club or as an individual, you can do so my getting in touch with any Owen Sound Rotarian you might know or by sending an email to presquile@osgb.ymca.ca.

To learn more, click here.

POLIOPLUS SOCIETY

Our District 6330 proudly joins The Rotary Foundation and fellow districts across the world to announce the new Polio Plus Society and invite all our members to join.

This simple act of generosity by our fellow Rotarians around the world will bring the life saving polio immunization to countless children until the day that the world has been rid of the virus. We are truly This Close, and we need your help to complete the job.

The Polio Plus Society is an organization of like-minded individuals who have committed to contribute $100 US or more each and every year to Polio Plus until the world has been declared free of the Wild Polio Virus. This is our commitment to fulfill the promise Rotary made in 1985 to immunize all the children of the world.

It’s easy and rewarding to become a member. Download, complete and submit the Polio Plus Society Pledge Form and email to the Polio Chair at katherine.hahn@rotarystratford.com Complete your contribution commitment in one of three ways:

Contribute with your credit card online at: https://www.endpolio.org/donate

- OR -

Write a for cheque for $100 or cheque for the US $100 equivalent (or more!) to The Rotary Foundation with "Polio Plus" in the memo line and give it to your club's Rotary Foundation Chair for submission.

- OR -

Enroll in Rotary’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct, which makes giving easy, fast, and secure. You can schedule a monthly, quarterly, or annual donation that empowers Rotarians to change lives in communities around the world. https://my.rotary.org/en/rotary-direct

YES, all donations will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Anyone can join the society, not only Rotarians. Everyone will be recognized with a special pin, an End Polio Now bracelet, a Society Certificate, and a great feeling in their heart.

With your help, we will reach every last child and achieve a polio free world. Please reach out to Katherine and sign up today!

ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

RLI Part 2

Monday evenings – June 5 and June 12, 2023

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

ONLINE – by Zoom – E-Learning

We are happy to be delivering RLI II on June 5 and 12 by Zoom and there is still time and space for your to register. All the details for registration and payment are below.

Rotary Learning & Information Session (Rotary Leadership Institute) is a great learning opportunity for Rotarians. There are 3 modules, I, II and III.

We have fantastic Facilitators who are looking forward to guiding you through the learning. It is also a great way to network, share ideas and meet other Rotarians in our District and beyond.

We hope you will register and join us.

Sincerely,

Diane Chantler, RLI Chair D6330 PDG.

RLI Learning by Zoom has been a great success with so many positive comments, so we are continuing to offer it.

WHAT’S NEW

• Maximum 18 participants on a first-come first-served basis – Registration with payments will confirm your spot.

• Each of 2 Monday evenings will include equal sessions

• Once payment with registration is received, your Part II manual and the Agenda will be emailed to you approximately one week prior to the sessions. You will then be sent an invitation with information to join the Zoom learning sessions.

• Cost of RLI Part II is only $20.00 ($16 USD) which will cover Zoom costs, materials, certificates, and mailing costs. (Supply your own drinks and snacks as you learn about Rotary in your own home.) There will be a short break between sessions each evening.

WHAT’S THE SAME

• The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Program’s ‘Rotary Learning and Information’, consists of three parts, I, II and III, to be taken progressively.

• Each session will include Breakout sessions with white boards – and some time allocated for fellowship/discussions with participants.

PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY

What your giving supports

Supporting families and changing lives! By giving from your heart each and every year, you’ll support families and change lives.

Paul Harris Society gifts have helped provide:

• Vocational training for teachers establishing an early childhood education center in South Africa

• Water filters, toilets, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis, diarrhea, and other diseases in India

• A scholarship for a medical professional in Italy to research treatments that minimize mortality rates among premature babies

• Peace-building seminars for 200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda

• Treated mosquito nets and medical services that prevent malaria in Mali

In District 6330 we are proud to have over 116 members in our Paul Harris Society.

We have over 32 of our clubs that now have members in the Paul Harris Society.

D6330 Paul Harris Society Chair is Rotarian Jamie Pole.

Rotarian Jamie Pole

SUCCESSFUL ROTARY PROJECTS OUTSIDE D6330

Rotary has many successful (and interesting) local programs - outside of D6330. Here are a few examples:

1. Rotary Club of Seattle sponsors a number of local community programs, including support for education and literacy initiatives, homelessness and hunger programs, and environmental sustainability projects. One particularly successful local project is the "Rotary First Harvest" program, which collects and distributes fresh produce to food banks and meal programs in the Seattle area. The program has distributed over 226 million pounds of produce since it was launched in 1982.

Click here to view a short video of this Rotary First Harvest program.

Click here to view a short video about the Public Image Campaign in Rotary District 5030.

2. Rotary Club of San Jose, California sponsors a range of local community programs, including "Rotary PlayGarden" project, which provides an accessible and inclusive play space for children of all abilities in the area. The project has been highly successful in promoting play and social interaction among children, and in fostering a sense of community and inclusion.

Click here to read more.

3. Rotary Club of Calgary is committed to improving the quality of life in the communities they support, and for their partners and Club members. It is a sustaining community investor, inspiring others towards service and philanthropy, a model for the values of Rotary within the communities served locally and internationally The club’s role in the Employment Partnership or Inclusion Alberta is to introduce the program to businesses, not-for-profits, and places where there are potential job opportunities for people with disabilities. For over 20 years, Rotarians and Rotary clubs across Alberta have partnered with Inclusion Alberta to create jobs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Click her to view a short video.

Overall, Rotary clubs around the world are involved in a wide range of programs and initiatives that make a positive impact in local communities. These programs reflect Rotary's commitment to service, community development, and making a positive difference in the lives of people around the world.

Summary of new polioviruses this week:

• Afghanistan: two WPV1 cases and four WP1 positive environmental samples

• Pakistan: one WPV1 positive environmental sample

• Algeria: three cVDPV2 positive environmental samples

• Central African Republic: two cVDPV2 cases

• DR Congo: one cVDPV1 case

• Madagascar: two cVDPV1 positive environmental samples

• Nigeria: two cVDPV2 cases and one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample

For more information, click here - http://polioeradication.org/polio-today/polio-now/this-week/

Click here to learn the difference between Wild Polio Virus (WPV) and Vaccine-derived Polio Virus. (VDPV)

We are THIS close –

Only Afghanistan and Pakistan are polio endemic.

Polio-endemic refers to a region or country where poliomyelitis, also known as polio, is regularly present and spreading. In other words, it is an area where there is a continuous transmission of the poliovirus, possibly leading to a significant number of cases of the disease.

There is currently no cure for the disease, but it can be prevented through vaccination.

Countries or regions that are polio-endemic have significant challenges in controlling and eradicating the disease due to various factors, including limited healthcare infrastructure, poor sanitation, and vaccine hesitancy. As we get close to eradicating the virus, there are still challenges.

The Beginnings of Rotary –

continued from last month

No Personal Privileges

Do Rotarians receive special business benefits from their Rotary membership? Should Rotarians expect a special discount or some preferential service just because they are dealing with a fellow Rotarian? The answer is clearly “No.” The Rotary Manual of Procedure expressly states the Rotary position on this matter.

The policy, originally approved by the RI Board of Directors in 1933, is that in business and professional relations “a Rotarian should not expect, and far less should he ask for, more consideration or advantages from a fellow Rotarian than the latter would give to any other business or professional associate with whom he has business relations.”

Over 50 years ago the concept was expressed that “True friends demand nothing of one another, and any abuse of the confidence of friendship for profit is foreign to the spirit of Rotary.” On the other hand, if new or increased business comes as the natural result of friendship created in Rotary, it is the same normal development that takes place outside of Rotary as well as inside, so it is not an infringement on the ethics of Rotary membership.

It is important to remember that the primary purpose of Rotary membership is to provide each member with a unique opportunity to serve others, and membership is not intended as a means for personal profit or special privileges.

Rotary Areas of Focus

For more than 100 years, Rotarians have joined together from all continents, cultures, and industries to take action in our communities and around the world. With a commitment to achieving lasting change we work together to empower youth, enhance health, promote peace, and most important advance the community. While Rotarians can serve in countless ways, Rotary has focused its efforts in seven area, which reflect some of the most critical and widespread humanitarian needs:

• Peace and conflict prevention/resolution

• Disease prevention and treatment

• Water and Sanitation

• Maternal and Child Health

• Basic Education and Literacy

• Economic and Community Development

• The Environment

Rotarians planning new service projects are encouraged to consider these areas and the many opportunities for innovative projects.

The Classification Principle

Virtually all membership in Rotary is based upon a “classification.” Basically, a classification describes the distinct and recognized business or professional service that the Rotarian renders to society. The principle of Rotary classification is somewhat more specific and precise.

In determining the classification of a Rotarian, it is necessary to look at the “principal or recognized business or professional activity of the firm, company, or institution” with which an active member is connected or “that which covers his principal and recognized business or professional activity.” It should be clearly understood that classifications are determined by activities or services to society rather than by the position held by a particular individual. In other words, if a person is the president of a bank, he or she is not classified as “bank president” but rather under the classification “banking.”

The classification principle also permits businesses and industries to be separated into distinct functions such as manufacturing, distributing, retailing, and servicing.

Classifications may also be specified as distinct and independent divisions of a large corporation or university within the club’s territory, such as a school of business or a school of engineering.

The classification principle is a necessary concept in assuring that each Rotary club represents a cross-section of the business and professional service of the community. Members are permitted admission if they are retired, and who had never been in Rotary but would have been qualified. These individuals can be admitted as past service members and are the only Rotarians without a current or former classification.

Limitations. The club shall not elect a person to active membership from a classification if it will result in the classification making up more than 10 percent of the club’s active membership.

Source: https://rotary1.org/101-things-about-rotary/

https://rghf.org/donald-macrae/

The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.”

The Fourth Object of Rotary initially composed by Donald MacRae.

Because, as late as 1920, Rotary had been operating under the constitution of the old National Association of Rotary Clubs, changes were deemed necessary to bring Rotary into line with its evolving international character. At the Atlantic City convention in 1920, Halifax Rotarian Charlie Burchell, a member of the Committee on Constitution and By-laws, offered a successful resolution instructing the incoming committee, in 1920-21, to prepare and submit a revised constitution and by-laws in time for the next convention.

The 1921 Rotary Convention, also known as the 12th Rotary Convention, took place in Edinburgh, Scotland, from July 4 to 8, 1921.

Donald MacRae was born in the tiny village of Canoe Cove on Prince Edward Island on 13 June 1872. After graduating from high school, he worked in a clothing store for seven years. In 1894, at the age of 22, he entered Dalhousie University on a scholarship, graduating four years later with high honours in classics and the university medal.

He next spent six years at Cornell University, teaching Greek and earning an A.M. degree in 1899 and a PhD in 1905. Between 1905 and 1909 he lectured in Greek at Princeton University. In 1909 he returned to Canada to study law at Osgoode Hall in Toronto. He graduated in 1912 and was called to the bar in 1913. After practising law for one year in Toronto, he accepted an appointment as Dean of the Law School at Dalhousie University, a position he held until 1924, when he returned to Osgoode Hall as a full-time lecturer. He retired in 1944.

MacRae presented a host of constitutional amendments to the Edinburgh Convention. The most significant one, which has had the greatest long-term effect on Rotary, was a resolution adding the Fourth Object of Rotary.

Drafted by MacRae, himself, it was approved earlier by the Board of Directors. The wording was similar to the present wording:

“To aid in the advancement of international peace and goodwill through a fellowship of business and professional men of all nations united in the Rotary Ideal of Service.”

It is not surprising that MacRae should propose the fourth object of Rotary which now reads:

“The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional people united in the ideal of service.”

He had been thinking about it for a long time. In an address to the International Convention in Kansas City in 1918, while World War 1 was still raging, MacRae outlined his philosophy of peace and proposed that Rotary

become an agent for the promotion of goodwill and peace among nations – the first time this vision of Rotary was expressed publicly.

In the Kansas City address, MacRae spoke of three kinds of peace. One was the peace of primitive man, which he called barbarism; the second was peace imposed by a world power – imperialism. The third, and to him the most lasting kind of peace, was what he called the “peace of cooperation.” He defined it as “peace founded on goodwill, on sympathy and trust, the peace of free play and fair play.” He urged Rotarians to become involved in creating this kind of peace.

“Goodwill implies sympathy and sympathy and goodwill beget trust,” he said. And then he added:

“On these foundations then, on the foundation of goodwill, sympathy, and trust, to which may we not add, to make it four-square, the Rotarian spirit of service, must we believe, be erected the structure of peace.”

MacRae ended his address with these remarks.

“The ultimate and final security of peace is to be found in individual hearts and minds. The spirit of goodwill, the spirit of sympathy, the spirit of trust, the spirit of service (emphasis added), the new sense of community of purpose, the new sense of unity of life, these are things which must have their birth and growth in the hearts and minds of individual men and women.”

MacRae mulled these sentiments over for three years as he devised a strategy whereby the service ethic of Rotary could be used to create the foundations on which international peace might be built. His strategy was the Fourth Object of Rotary, which he, and he alone, devised. It was fortuitous that he had been appointed chair of the Constitution Committee when he was.

Given the timing, this was a remarkable speech. The sentiments are commonplace today, but to have spoken about peace based on goodwill, sympathy, trust, and service at a time when the peoples of the world were consumed by anger, hatred, and violence was courageous, if not revolutionary.

The sentiments did not end with MacRae’s speech. Soon Rotarians everywhere were speculating that “Rotary was or might be a medium for the promotion of international peace and goodwill … and was particularly emphasized at the 1920 [Atlantic City] convention.

It occurred to MacRae that there was one amendment to the constitution which, though not specifically proposed at the 1920 convention, might nevertheless be proposed for consideration at the 1921 convention. In a letter to James Norton of Moncton, New Brunswick, dated 18 November 1929, MacRae explained the origin of the Fourth Object, which at one time was the Sixth Object.

“The usefulness of international Rotary as an agency in the advancement of international peace and good will had become so apparent, and had been so frequently averted to in the literature of Rotary, and particularly by speakers at the Atlantic City Convention of 1920, that I thought the time had come for formally recognizing this as one of the great objects of International Rotary.

I communicated this suggestion to Chesley Perry, the international secretary, and he laid the matter before the Board of Directors of the I.A. of R.C., with the result that my suggestion was adopted and approved by the Board.

Consequently, I was able to present the amendment at Edinburgh as one offered by the Board and as such it was adopted. … I suppose it can be claimed that the proposal for the recognition of what you in your letter call the “now famous Sixth Object” did originally emanate from myself, though I have little doubt that it would eventually have been the proposed by someone else, if I had not thought of it at the time I happened to be Chairman.”

Before the Edinburgh convention, the Object of Rotary had been limited to domestic affairs. Other than its inclusion in the name of the organization, the word “international” did not even appear in the organization’s constitution or by-laws and not much of its literature. “Service” meant “community service.” “Fellowship” implied only “club fellowship.” But MacRae’s fourth object would change all that.

Rotarians’ commitment to “international understanding and peace” is what distinguishes Rotary from all other service clubs. Cliff Dochterman, a recent RI president updated MacRae’s Fourth Object by explaining how Rotarians promote peace. Dochterman wrote:

“It is the conviction of Rotary International that the lasting peace which the world seeks is built on friendship, tolerance, and goodwill among people. Our instruments of peace are food, education, health care, environmental improvements, respect for all persons, and many other activities we call humanitarian service.”

And so, the Fourth Object was to become the engine that drives Rotary’s international service; it has become the watchword of the Rotary Foundation. All the marvelous international service programs in which we participate can be traced to the Fourth Object – Youth Exchange, Group Study Exchange, World Community Service projects, Scholarships, Health Hunger and Humanity projects, Matching Grants, Peace Forums, and the magnificent PolioPlus program.

Prepared by our Canadian Historian PDG Jim Angus

Source: https://rghf.org/the-contribution-of-donald-macrae/

Every year, a Rotarian or Rotary organization is celebrated in each of our Zones for outstanding achievement consistent with the ideals expressed in the Fourth Object of Rotary: “The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through humanitarian activity of international significance. “

Each Rotary Club and District in Zones 28 and 32 is encouraged every year to nominate a candidate for the Donald MacRae Peace Award. Is this the year for you to honor one of your Rotarians?

Candidates for the awards will have demonstrated the advancement of international goodwill, understanding and peace through peacemaking efforts or humanitarian activity of international significance. The award is open to Rotarians and non-Rotarians, but the applicant must have a relationship with the Club or District that is nominating him/her.

The award honors the contributions of Halifax Rotarian Donald MacRae who, at the International Convention in 1918, proposed that Rotary become an agent for the promotion of goodwill and peace among nations. This was the first time that an international vision of Rotary was publicly expressed.

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The Rotary Foundation – the Engine that runs Rotary!

WAYS TO GIVE TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Your donation changes lives! and this information bears repeating…

There are numerous ways to support The Rotary Foundation.

Every amount contributed to The Rotary Foundation is spent in support of humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs, and their operations. Clubs and districts apply for and receive Foundation grants to carry out worthy projects worldwide.

Here are a few of the ways that your contribution can make a difference:

• $100 can buy textbooks for one elementary school in Zambia

• $5,000 can buy vaccine to immunize 10,000 children against polio

• $24,000 can buy an academic-year Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship

• $100,000 can buy funding for two to complete a two-year graduate program for a Rotary World Peace Fellow

Donate Online

When you donate online, you get to choose where your donations go. Support thousands of service projects our people of action are tackling around the world. Outright gifts can be made easily with The Rotary Foundation online contribution form.

This method expedites processing your tax receipt and Paul Harris Fellow recognition points. For online donations please visit https://www.rotary.org/en/donate

• Memorial or Tribute Donations: A gift to The Rotary Foundation is a meaningful way to honour a loved one.

• Recurring Donations: Rotary Direct allows you to help year-round by automatically giving each month, quarter, or year.

FOUNDATION GRANTS – 7 AREAS OF FOCUS

Rotarians can get involved in various types of service –Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Vocational Service, New Generations (Youth) Service

A list of Rotary's 7 areas of focus and a brief description of each:

1. Peacebuilding and conflict prevention: Rotary aims to address the root causes of conflict and promote sustainable peace through initiatives that support education and training, promote community dialogue, and build networks of peacebuilders.

2. Disease prevention and treatment: Rotary works to improve health outcomes and reduce the spread of disease through initiatives that promote immunization, provide access to clean water and sanitation, and support medical research.

3. Water and sanitation: Rotary aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation in underserved communities, through initiatives that promote infrastructure development, support education and training, and raise awareness about the importance of clean water and sanitation.

4. Maternal and child health: Rotary works to improve maternal and child health outcomes by supporting initiatives that provide access to prenatal and postnatal care, promote vaccination, and support nutrition and education programs for mothers and children.

5. Basic education and literacy: Rotary aims to improve access to education and literacy for children and adults, through initiatives that support teacher training, provide educational resources and materials, and promote community-based programs that increase literacy rates.

6. Economic and community development: Rotary works to support economic and community development initiatives that promote job creation, increase access to financial services, and support small business development and entrepreneurship.

7. Supporting the environment: Rotary aims to support environmental sustainability initiatives, through programs that promote conservation, improve access to clean energy, and support the development of sustainable agriculture and other eco-friendly practices.

Overall, Rotary's areas of focus represent some of the world's most pressing challenges, and reflect the organization's commitment to making a positive impact in local and global communities.

By supporting initiatives in these areas, Rotary is able to leverage its resources and expertise to address some of the most complex challenges facing the world today.

ROTARY’S CORE VALUES

WHAT IS ROTARY?

Rotary International is an international service organization whose stated purpose is to bring business and professional leaders together to provide humanitarian service and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. It is a non-political and non-religious organization.

Rotarians can get involved in various types of service –

Club Service, Community Service, International Service, Vocational Service, New Generations Service

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION EREY – Every Rotarian Every Year

Our Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative encourages all Rotary club members to contribute something each year to The Rotary Foundation. We hope that you can consider at least $100 USD every year to help us reach our goal to support the Rotary Foundation financially each year

Sustaining member. One who contributes $100 USD every year is a Sustaining Member. With EREY, we encourage you to contribute an amount you can afford every year.

ROTARY BEQUEST SOCIETY

What is a Rotary Foundation Bequest Society Member?

Those who have made commitments for future gifts of $10,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation are invited to join the Bequest Society.

Donors may elect to receive various benefits and recognition pieces commemorating their commitment at each new recognition level, including pins, crystals, named funds, and special seating at the Rotary International Convention.

A bequest gift of at least $10,000 in your name to The Rotary Foundation creates a legacy of your generosity and compassion as you are helping many people live better lives around the world.

Today there are over 18,000 Bequest Society Members worldwide.

Will you join them by leaving a gift to Rotary in your estate? Contact the Rotary Foundation’s Planned Giving team

When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever. In its place is something that you have left behind. Let it be something good.