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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

District 3820, Philippines

CHICAGO

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

CHALLENGE

R.I. THEME 2004 -2005

MESSAGE

My Dear Centennial Presidents,

RE:      CHICAGO ROTARY FOUNDATION CHALLENGE  

          My family and I take immense pleasure in being of service to our great organization, especially so that it is at such a momentous occasion as the centennial of Rotary. On behalf of the entire Rotary community District 3820, your council of Past District Governors and my own Centennial Team, I would like to thank you for your  enthusiasm and continued support to our organization as we celebrate Rotary’s 100th birthday.

          One of the centennial goals is to support to The Rotary Foundation. The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfillment of the Object of Rotary, Rotary’s mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national and international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs. The Rotary Foundation provides clubs the opportunity to participate in and contribute to programs that make a real difference in the lives of the people around the world. It also enables Rotarians to increase world understanding and peace through meaningful cooperation with other clubs around the world. In fact, one of the activities of the centennial is the Polio Plus, a 20-year old Rotary Foundation program that aims to eradicate polio by centennial year 2005. Indeed, the eradication of polio and declaration of a polio-free world will be the most historic centennial event.

           Former Rotary Foundation alumnus and former secretary to US President Lyndon B. Johnson once said, “So when you ask, ‘Can Rotarians do anything?’ I answer: they can do every thing.”

           The worldwide Centennial goal is to reach $100 or more per Rotarian in giving to the Annual Programs Fund. I am asking each of you to be an instrument for peace and goodwill, and take the Every Rotarian, Every Year message to your heart and to your clubs.

            For our year of service, we will be recognizing our TRF contributors. Recognition programs have been set in place as explained in this material.

            I hope that we will have an enjoyable and meaningful Rotary year of service and fellowship.

               By sharing Rotary with others in fellowship and service, we will Celebrate a Century of Service, Celebrate a New Century of Success, and most of all, Celebrate Rotary!

                                                                                           Yours in Rotary Service,

Michael “Mike” E. Lirio

                                                                                  District Governor, RY 2004-2005

Chicago Rotary Foundation Challenge

Who Can Join?

All bona fide Rotarians of R.I. District 3820 and active clubs are qualified to join.

                There will be two (2)  District TRF Challenges:  one for the clubs & the other for the Rotarian member.

                I.  Club TRF Challenge

                Mechanics:  By March 06, 2005 club/s  shall be awarded the Club TRF Challenge if the following are met.

                1. Highest Unrestricted Foundation Contribution.

                2. Proof of payment to TRF and duly certified by our District Annual Chairperson, PDG Paeng Tantuco..

                3. The club should have at least 20 members, for those clubs who started   with less than 20 members in July 01, 2004.

                4. The club should have at least 30 members, for those clubs who  started   

     with over than 20 members in July 01, 2004.

5. The winner should show proof of pre-registration with the Chicago  

     Convention.

6. The above should be reviewed and certified by the District Awards 

     Committee, headed by PP Linda Coniconde.

                II.  Membership TRF Challenge

1. All US$100.00 TRF contributions shall be given a raffle ticket.

2. All US$1,000.00 TRF Contributions shall be given eleven (11) raffl tickets.

3. The raffle shall be drawn during the closing ceremonies of the Baguio District Convention.

4. Chairperson Award Committee Linda Coniconde shall conduct the raffle.

Prizes at Stake!

1.  One economy (1) round trip ticket Manila/Chicago/Manila for the following winners.

a.     TRF Challenge Raffle

b.     The club with the highest per capita, as long as the per capita is at least US$100.00.

2.  All TRF sustaining members and PHF are to be given a specially de

     signed Centennial Sustaining pins

3.  ALL clubs with 100% TRF sustaining members shall be recognized during the

     DITAC.

4.  All visa expenses, passport expenses, DSS and other related traveling expenses are to be borne by the winner.

5.  The winner should register with the Chicago Convention.

6.  The winner should travel before the Chicago Convention.

            7.  The prize shall be forfeited if the winner does not travel before the start of the Chicago Convention

Rotary’s Second Century of Service:

Will You Be There?

All Centennial Presidents

District 3820

In its first century of  service,

the power of Rotary has only

begun  to be realized.

With the financial support of

Every Rotarian, Every Year,

our strength is certain to grow.

My dear Centennial Presidents,

can we count on you to lead Rotary into its

second century?