Susan Leung, Program Manger, for New Mexico Friends of Foster Children spoke to the club and provided the above information.
As part of the district grant to fund increased visibility for the ramp project, we are ordering Rotary Del Sol T-shirts for volunteers. If you are not a ramp project volunteer but help out with other community projects, your T-shirt cost for one shirt is also covered. Not sure what size you wear? Ron will bring sample sizes to a meeting soon. See Meredith's email for how to order.
We are starting a new article this week called 50 Things Every Rotarian Should Know about Rotary.
2- OBJECT OF ROTARY
In some areas of the world weekly Rotary club meetings begin with all members standing and reciting the Object of Rotary This statement, which comes from the Constitution of Rotary, is frequently seen on a wall plaque in Rotarians' offices or place of business.
The Object of Rotary is "to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise." The statement then lists four areas by which this "ideal of service" is fostered: "through the development of acquaintance as the opportunity for service; the promotion of high ethical standards in business and professions; through service in one's personal, business and community life; and the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace."
The Object of Rotary has not always been expressed in this manner. The original Constitution of 1906 had three objects: promotion of business interests, promotion of good fellowship and the advancement of the best interests of the community By 1910 Rotary had five Objects as increased emphasis was given to expanding Rotary. By 1915 there were six Objects. In 1918 the Objects were rewritten again and reduced to four. Four years later they had again grown to six and were revised again in 1927.
Finally, at the 1935 Mexico City Convention the six Objects were restated and reduced to four. The last major change came in 1951, when the "Objects" were streamlined and changed to a single "Object" which is manifested in four separate ways. The "ideal of service" is the key phrase in the Object of Rotary. This ideal is an attitude of being a thoughtful and helpful person in all of one's endeavors. That's what the Object truly means.
Other Announcements
Michele Mals and Jered were presented with their Paul Harris awards. Greg Hallstrom received his Paul Harris + 1. Bob Mals received his paul Harris pin for recognition earned with his Durango club.
Dave Seely talked about upcoming January grants. You can check the criteria on the club website if recruiting applicants.
We will be starting a toiletries drive for Silver Horizon starting in November.
Michele Mals is looking for volunteers to help with RoadRunner Thanksgiving food drive through distribution. Contact her to volunteer.
100% Paul Harris Club
We are working on becoming a 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club, which is a significant Rotary designation for us to have.
In order to accomplish this goal, the Club and many of its members have points available to match donations. We will match your donations 1:1, so a $500 donation to the Rotary Foundation will be matched by 500 points, which will be enough for you to become a Paul Harris Fellow if you’re not one already.
Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Jeff or a member of his Committee will be reaching out to any of you who are not currently a Paul Harris Fellow over the next month or so to help coordinate this. In the meantime, if you have any questions about this Paul Harris Fellow matching points initiative or any aspect of the Rotary Foundation, please contact Jeff (1-505-400-1403, jweinrach5520@nmia.com).