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Governor’s Remarks

State of the District
Membership

State of the District
Foundation Giving

Club Recognition Awards
The Awards Committee
We need a few more members
The Presidential Citation
The DG Club of Excellence Award
Reality check!

The Public Relations Grant
Tim, Brett, Chair

The RI Strategic Plan
The Mission
The Vision

The Mission of Rotary International
The Mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, promote high ethical standards, and advance world understanding, good will, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.

The Mission of the District
District 7750 and its member clubs provide support and leadership to contribute to Rotary International and its vision to be universally recognized for commitment to “Service Above Self” and to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace.

The Vision of Rotary International
The Vision of Rotary International is to be universally recognized for our commitment to Service Above Self , to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace.

The Seven Priorities of
Rotary International
Eradicate Polio
Advance recognition and public image of RI
Increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service
Expand global membership in numbers and  quality
Emphasize Rotary’s vocational service commitment
Optimize leadership talents within RI
Implement strategic planning to ensure continuity

The District Strategic Plan
Priority Statement
Eradicate Polio
Advance recognition and public image of RI
Increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service
Expand global membership in numbers and  quality
Emphasize Rotary’s vocational service commitment
Optimize leadership talents within the District
Implement strategic planning to ensure continuity

The District Strategic Plan
The Committee
DG Myles Golden, DGR Carol Burdette, DGN George Fletcher.  PDG’s Ed Hamilton, Bruce Baker, and Rich Waugh
IT CHAIR Terry Weaver
Grants Chair Gary Goforth
Recorder Ann Golden
Facilitator Phil Cook


The Rotary Foundation

PDG Rich Waugh

The Rotary Foundation
Mid-year Assembly
January 26th, 2008

District 7750
Mid-year Assembly

Mission Statement

Our Motto
“Doing good in the world.”

YOUR FOUNDATION TEAM
District Foundation Chair: Rich Waugh
Annual Giving: Rich Waugh
Permanent Fund: Bob McClure
Alumni: Don Skinner
Scholarships: John Perry
GSE: Ken Tucker
Grants – Gary Goforth
PolioPlus: John Walker
Paul Harris Society: Isaac Shaffer

Annual Programs Fund
Our Checking Account
Supports Foundation programs
Vital to the Foundation’s role today
Contributions earn Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
Contributions support Every Rotarian, Every Year initiative

HOW ARE WE DOING?
Annual Foundation Goal = $300,000
As of Dec. 31, 2007:  $123,700
Annual = $111,335
Restricted = $8,615
Permanent = $3,750

TOP PER-CAPITA CLUBS
Clover ($144)
McCormick ($129)
Clemson ($121)
Greenville – Breakfast ($104)
Aiken-Sunrise ($104)
Greenville-East ($90)
Fort Mill ($90)
York ($89)
Emerald City ($82)
Simpsonville ($70)

ZERO CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ANNUAL FUND
Abbeville
Aiken-South
Chester
Easley
East Spartanburg
Electric City
Fountain Inn
Golden Strip Sunrise
Greater Greer
Lancaster
Pickens
Walhalla
Westminster

PERMANENT FUND
Presentation by:
Bob McClure
District Permanent Fund Chair

The Rotary Foundation


District Simplified Grants

Craig White

Humanitarian Grants:
District Simplified Grants
2007-2008
by Craig White
Member, District Foundation Grants Subcommittee
District 7750

District Simplified Grants
Processed and Paid by district.
20% of proceeds of District Designated Fund
Provides for both local and international projects.
For 2008-2009 Rotary Year, applications from District 7750 clubs due by September 30, 2008.

District Simplified Grants
District 7750
2007-2008 Rotary Year
$24,062 award
DSG #64501
27 applications submitted
16 grants funded

DSG Grants 2007-2008
Aiken:  Boys/Girls Club Equipment
Aiken Sunrise:  Dictionaries for 3rd graders
Clemson: Operation School Supplies
Easley: Dictionaries for 3rd graders
Electric City: Kenyan school latrine/water project
Emerald City/Greenwood: Copier for Literacy Program and Free Medical Clinic

DSG Grants 2007-2008
Fair Play:  Shelter boxes
Greenville Breakfast:  Generation Theater Project
Greenville East: Hope Academy Scholarships
Greenville Evening:  GAIHN Transitional Housing Assistance
Mauldin: Dictionaries for 3rd graders

DSG Grants 2007-2008
McCormick:  Youth Enrichment Program
Pickens:  Mary’s House privacy fence
Seneca Golden Corner: Christmas Shopping Project
Twin City:  Handicap Facilities Wilson Street Depot
Union:  Rotary Field Lighting/Scoreboard

District Simplified Grant
2008-2009 Plan
District 7750
One award of $10,000 will be awarded competitively (based on matching club funds and project worthiness)
Remaining funds awarded for $1,000 to $5,000 based on matching club funds.

Factors in Considering District Simplified Grant Applications
Is the project eligible using the TRF District Simplified Grants Terms and Conditions?
Priority for projects involving youth, indigent people, education
Club contributions to TRF
Prior year compliance with policy

If we have more requests than available funds --
Club contributions to TRF
 Does the club give at least $100 per capita?
 Does the club promote the EREY concept?
Prior year compliance with policy
 Have all reports and receipts been submitted from prior grants?
Are any clubs willing to reduce the grant amount requested?

If we still have more requests than available funds --
Prorate the grant amount based on the club per capita giving to TRF. For example,
 Clubs giving over $200 per capita would receive 100% of request
 Clubs giving $150-200 per capita would receive 75% of request
 Clubs giving $100-150 per capita would receive 50% of request

Factors in Considering District Simplified Grant Applications
Is the project eligible using the TRF District Simplified Grants Terms and Conditions?
Priority for projects involving youth, indigent people, education
Club contributions to TRF
Prior year compliance with policy

If we have more requests than available funds --
Club contributions to TRF
 Does the club give at least $100 per capita?
 Does the club promote the EREY concept?
Prior year compliance with policy
 Have all reports and receipts been submitted from prior grants?
Are any clubs willing to reduce the grant amount requested?

If we still have more requests than available funds --
Prorate the grant amount based on the club per capita giving to TRF. For example,
 Clubs giving over $200 per capita would receive 100% of request
 Clubs giving $150-200 per capita would receive 75% of request
 Clubs giving $100-150 per capita would receive 50% of request

"Reporting Requirements"
Reporting Requirements
Progress reports will be required every twelve months for the life of a grant with a final report due within two months of the project’s completion.
The requirements for these reports has substantially increased.


Ambassadorial Scholars

Cindy Youssef

Rotary Peace Park/Symposium

John Perry

Group Study Exchange

Ken Tucker

CART
(Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust)

PDG Bruce Baker

"2008 Grant"
2008 Grant
CART at District Conference


Rotary Leadership Institute

Bert Strange

THREE ONE-DAY COURSES
REFINE LEADERSHIP SKILLS


District Conference

Elizabeth Long

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Break

Membership

PDG Bruce Baker

Membership
MGM
Tools

Growing Rotary

Mary Chapman

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Information Systems Update

Terry Weaver

D-7750 Technology Update

D-7750 Technology Initiative
Website:   www.rotary7750.org
Club and Member Database
Club Administration System (RI-CAS)

Website:   www.rotary7750.org
Club listing by City and Meeting Day
Resources for Club Leadership
District Events, Projects and Publications
Links to:
Club & Member database (Member Access)
RI Website
CART
Rotaract/Interact Database

Club and Member Database
Member Contact Information
Auto-uploaded to RI
District Calendar
Online Event Registration (District or Club)
Club Officers and Committee Chairs
Club-wide Email Distribution
Online Monthly Reporting 
     (Attendance, Membership and # Meetings held)

Club Administration System
(RI-CAS)
Club Member Database
Club Financials (Integrated w/Member Data)
Attendance & Makeup tracking
Auto-filing of Club Monthly Reports
All Member data updated to 7750 and RI
Attendance automatically calculated and reported
Available free from    www.rotary.org

Support?
Available by email, same-day response
     itsupport@rotary7750.com

What can I do?
Log into Member Access on
   www.rotary7750.org
Validate the completeness of your club members’ contact info
Tip:  If >90% of member emails are entered, someone has been working it

The reverse is also true

What can I do?
If your club hasn’t explored it yet,  have a look at RI-CAS
If you’re using either RI-CAS Treasurer or Secretary, implement the other half
Explore the District website:  
       www.rotary7750.org
Make sure your RI Member Access Login works: www.rotary.org -- Member Access

D-7750 Technology Update

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
(RYLA)
Pam Porter

Interact

Joel Rexford

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Support from Rotary
Provides support for conventions
Banner, Bell and Gavel
Rotary Christmas Party for Home
Involvement with club meetings

Getting Started
Sponsor an Interact Club
Form a Committee
Appoint a Rotary Club Advisor
Find the right SPONSOR!? (Key)
Enjoy a tremendous avenue of service

How to Get Started
Go to the Rotary International and Pull Up Interact (the manual will walk you through it.
Call around to another local club that is sponsoring an Interact Club and ask for help
Call me: Joel Rexford: (864)833-1686 (home) or 833-0817 ext 146 (Clinton High School) or e-mail me at jrexford@bellsouth.net

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Youth Exchange

Paula Byrd

2008-09  Rotary Year

DGE Carol Burdette

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