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Rotary 2009-10 Print E-mail
Saturday, 13 June 2009 06:48

"Whether Rotary will thrive, or whether it will falter; whether our service will mean much to many, or little to few; whether Rotary is known with respect, or seen as a relic of days gone by: all this is up to you. The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands.”

- John Kenny, RI President-elect, 2009-10
2009 International Assembly, San Diego, California, USA
 
WHY I AM A ROTARIAN? Print E-mail
Tuesday, 09 June 2009 20:10
By: Catherine M. Ricci
District 7170 AG 2006-07
District 7170 Foundation Treasurer


June 2009

When someone asks me why I became a Rotarian and what do we do, it is not an easy question to answer.  I became a Rotarian for many reasons.  The most profound was the fact that I myself have had to rely on a Local Food pantry for help at some point. Having five children at home with two in Diapers and being a single parent all at once can be a somewhat overwhelming experience. No matter what you do for a living. I wanted the children in a good school, and paid for it dearly.
 
It was then I had to turn to the local food pantry in my area, after a lot of soul searching. I was embarrassed that I even had to go there, but I was out of diapers and had just paid the rent.  I had nowhere else to turn, so I went.
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Club Service

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Vocational Service involves club members serving others through their professions and aspiring to high ethical standards. Rotarians, as business leaders, share skills and expertise through their vocations, and they inspire others in the process.

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