Family of Rotary

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Presented by the 2007-08 Family of Rotary
Resource Group
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Who belongs to our Rotary Family?

• Fellow club members
• Spouses and spouse groups (e.g. Inner Wheel)
• Children, parents and other relatives
• Families of deceased Rotarians
• Youth Exchange students and their families
• Interactors, Rotaractors and RYLArians
• GSE team members, Ambassadorial Scholars and
  alumni
• Global Networking Groups

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Why is the Family of Rotary important?

• Allows us to build lifelong friendships
• Enhances our personal families relationships
• Builds world understanding and peace
• Improves international solidarity and tolerance
• Contributes to membership growth
• Contributes to diversity of age, gender, race,
  ethnicity, culture, religion and profession
• Improves Rotarys public image
• Strengthens clubs and their commitment to service

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How do we care for fellow Rotarians like family?

• Remember birthdays and anniversaries
• Assist when they are sick, lonely, or having
  difficulties
• Share their grief during and after a death in the
  family
• Celebrate at births, weddings, and graduations

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How do we involve our ownfamilies in Rotary?

• At special family oriented social events
• At club meetings for special programs
• Assistance at fundraisers
• In community service projects
• Hosting Youth Exchange and GSE teams

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How can we care for spouses of deceased Rotarians?

• Invite them to join Rotary
• Invite them to special club events
• Send them The Rotarian magazine
• Send them club newsletters
• Call on them regularly
• Celebrate their birthdays

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How can Youth Exchange students become family
members?

• Encourage club members to invite them to their
  family functions
• Communicate with the students families back home
• Maintain lifelong contact after the student has
  returned home

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How can we involve Interactors, Rotaractors and
RYLArians in the family?

• Invite them to participate in
• Projects, fundraisers, club and district social
  events
• Christmas parties, change-over ceremonies
• District conferences, assemblies
• Have them attend other Interact, Rotaract, and
  RYLA activities

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How do we keep Foundation Alumni involved in the
family?

• Invite them to join Rotary
• Invite them to speak at meetings
• Ask them to participate in club projects
• Communicate regularly when abroad
• Welcome them upon their return
• Send them The Rotarian magazine or your club
  newsletter

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And now, share the happy faces in our
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Insert photos of your club members on this page
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For more information

• Contact your district family of Rotary
  coordinator
• Visit the Family of Rotary Resource Group Web
  pagewww.rotary.org/aboutrotary/president/wilkin
  son/index.html