Rotary
International Ray Klinginsmith's October 2010 Message
October 2010
My fellow Rotarians,
"Way Down Yonder
in New Orleans"
There have been many
songs written about New Orleans due to its history and heritage
as one of the music capitals of the world. I particularly like the
happy sound of "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans," whose
lyrics now beckon us as we think about the 2011 RI Convention in
that city, 21-25 May – a full month earlier than the RI conventions
in recent years!
The New Orleans convention
will officially start on Saturday – not on Sunday as it has
for the past few years. The House of Friendship, the showplace of
our annual conventions, will open on Saturday morning, and all preconvention
meetings will end at noon on Saturday, to allow Rotarians and their
guests to spend more time there before the plenary sessions start
on Sunday.
Additional good news
is that the House of Friendship will be located right next door
to the plenary session hall in the convention center, and the hours
of operation will be extended to permit more fellowship and networking
time for our visitors from around the Rotary world. It will be the
place to be for Rotarians and their families!
How does one adequately
describe the magic, the vibrancy, and the inspiration of a Rotary
convention? Our conventions almost defy description because they
are so diverse in their appeal. Rotary fellowship and networking
are at their best as we meet our fellow Rotarians from around the
globe, and international service is truly enhanced as Rotarians
make new friends from faraway places. So the best way to understand
and appreciate a Rotary convention is to attend the outstanding
event being planned for New Orleans. It will be one of the best
RI conventions ever! I guarantee it!
Come join us in New
Orleans as we work together to make the world a better place. And
Let the Good Times Roll … Again! Laissez les bon temps rouler
… encore!
Ray Klinginsmith
Building Communities
/ Bridging Continents
President, Rotary International, 2010-11
TRF Chairman's
October 2010 Message
Success in
a Vocation means giving - of time, expertise, and money
People join Rotary clubs
as proud representatives of their businesses or professions. Hence,
all club members have an obligation to represent their vocations
to fellow Rotarians and exemplify the spirit of Rotary in the workplace.
People who are successful
in their vocations are often well organized, not only in their professions
but also in their private lives. Therefore, they are also well organized
in their giving. They understand that if The Rotary Foundation runs
a special fundraising challenge to match the generous donations
from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, giving to the Annual
Programs Fund remains as important as ever, as this is the core
part of The Rotary Foundation's financial operations. Equally important
are donations to the Permanent Fund and Rotary Centers Major Gifts
Initiative. The giving to the challenge must be over and above the
normal and regular annual giving, and fortunately many Rotarians
understand this.
Donations, however,
are not necessarily money only. Many, many Rotarians give of their
free time and of their expertise, which so often is a result of
success in their vocation. Numerous are the doctors and nurses who
help sick children, numerous are the engineers who help drill wells,
numerous are the teachers who help in schools – just to mention
a few.
And the practice goes
back to the various vocations where it all began in 1905 –
a handful of gentlemen of different vocations who came together
to help others. That was the beginning of what is now Building Communities
– Bridging Continents through Service Above Self.
Carl-Wilhelm_Stenhammar
Foundation Trustee Chair, 2010-11
Source: Rotary International
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