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Rotary On The Move - March 2024

Zone 8 Rotary On The Move. Vol 3 - Issue 8

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Contents

TRF Needs Your Support

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION DEPENDS ON THE ONGOING SUPPORT OF ROTARIANS

by PDG Peter Garnett, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator

The Rotary Foundation is our unique charity, which sets us apart from other service organisations. However, The Rotary Foundation depends on the ongoing support of Rotarians and Rotary Clubs to be able to “Do Good in the World”. This is why we are asking you to be a regular contributor by becoming a Centurion or taking the next step to join the Paul Harris Society.

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Youth Programs

INCREASING YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN OUR REGION

by PDG Stephen Lamont, Rotary Coordinator

Youth voice is an approach that includes the ideas, thoughts, and actions of young people.

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Designing Your Rotary Experience

MEET YOUR MEMBERS' NEEDS – A GREAT RESOURCE FOR CLUBS

by Jessie Harman, currently co-chair of the Rotary International Communications Committee and an immediate Past Director of RI.

Rotary International has released a new resource to help clubs meet the needs and expectations of individual members.

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nOPV2-SAGE

WHAT IS CIRCULATING VACCINE DERIVED POLIO?

by PDG Murray Verso, End Polio Now Coordinator

Over the past 40 years, Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have reduced the incidence of poliomyelitis by 99%. Thanks to our eradication efforts more than 20 million children have avoided the devastating effects of polio.

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The Rotary Club of Brisbane
International, District 9620, devotes one meeting per month to a “homeless food
drive”, meeting to prepare and pack meals for around 100 people.

MAKE MEETINGS MEANINGFUL

by PDG Merewyn Wright, Assistant Rotary Coordinator

What role do our Club meetings play in attracting, engaging and retaining members?

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Club Foundation Recognition Points

WHAT HAPPENS TO THESE POINTS WHEN A CLUB HANDS IN ITS CHARTER?

by PDG Peter Garnett, Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator

Recently I have been asked for advice regarding the policy for a club’s Rotary Foundation Recognition Points when the club decides to hand in its Charter to either wind up or merge with another club. Can the points be transferred to another club?

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Challenges - Strategies

BEYOND REPORTS: MEMBERSHIP RESOURCES

by PDG Stephen Lamont, Rotary Coordinator

Common challenges include; struggles to gain new members, start new clubs, and retain members overall.

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Snapshot

MEMBERSHIP SNAPSHOT

by Barbara Mifsud, Regional Membership Officer, RI staff

Want to know how we are doing membership-wise? Check out this snapshot.

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Social Media Tips and Tricks

SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS AND TRICKS – FOLLOW UP

by PDG Sarita McLean, Rotary Public Image Coordinator

Following a presentation on Social Media Tips and Tricks on 25 February, Sadie Daugherty, Rotary International’s Social Media Community Management Specialist has some advice for those clubs having issues with Facebook (Meta) shutting down their pages.

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Breast pump

ROTARY CLUBS OF NEW CALEDONIA PROVIDE BREAST PUMPS

by AG Jean-Michel Blaise

The Rotary clubs of New Caledonia - Nouméa, Nouméa Ouen-Toro and Nouméa Ducos Boulari – joined forces to support a project with the local association "Les Bébés Kangaroos". By pooling their 2023-24 District Grant funding, they were able to increase Rotary's impact by purchasing four mobile breast pumps for the New Caledonia Neonatology service.

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Membership resource of the month

MEMBERSHIP RESOURCE OF THE MONTH

by Barbara Mifsud, Regional Membership Officer, RI staff

Are you an incoming chair or member of your club membership committee? Get ready for your role by accessing these resources.

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Public Image Training Calendar 2024

UPCOMING PUBLIC IMAGE LEARNING SESSIONS

by PDG Sarita McLean, Rotary Public Image Coordinator

The Public Image team are excited to announce an upcoming event on the 24th of March with Garry Browne AM, Australia’s branding and business pioneer.

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President Alina addressing the conference attendees

GWSDPRC AWARDED NDPA PRESIDENT AWARD

by Judy Tippings, Membership Chair of GWSDPRC

The National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA), a non-profit organisation based in America, awarded the Global Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Rotary Club (GWSDPRC) with the NDPA President Award.

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Foundation Moment

THIS MONTH'S FOUNDATION MOMENT

by Avneet Kaur Bhasin, Donor Services Specialist RI

Each month, we’ll provide a snippet of information about the Foundation, 'Foundation Moments', in a form that can be readily used by clubs and districts in their newsletters, web pages, social media pages etc.

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Tom Gump, aide to 2024-25 RI President Stephanie Urchick, addresses the opening session of the International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, 8 January 2024.

MAKING ROTARY SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE

by Tom Gump, aide to 2024-25 RI President Stephanie Urchick

'Simply Irresistible' in terms of Rotary was first used by Past District Governor Louisa Horn and recently championed by Stephanie Urchick, 2024-25 Rotary International president.

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Magic

3 MAGICAL STEPS TO GROW MEMBERSHIP

by Chun-Wook Hyun, Trustee of The Rotary Foundation

My club was chartered in October 1991 with about 30 members, in January 2024, we reached 433 members.

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2023-24 Rotary Zone 8 TEAM

by The Team

Please checkout the Zone 8 - 2023-24 TEAM; names, contact details and every Team Member's photo.

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