Eugene Southtowne Rotary

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

It is an honor and a pleasure for me to take the reins of one of the best clubs in Rotary International. The vision I have for my tenure is one of club performance to the best of our abilities as we continue down the path toward achieving the highest ideals for our local and world communities. Our goals for 2008-2009 have been coined into a “ROAD” theme and acronym: Re-energize Ourselves, Achieve Distinction. Eugene Southtowne might be visualized as a bus traveling down an imaginary road with the purpose of making real our dreams for this year. I am but the current driver who has taken the wheel to steer a straight course and keep us moving toward our destination as quickly as possible. It is our members who are the vital components who will work together to get us there.

Eugene Southtowne Rotary is a diverse group of individuals committed to the accomplishment of common aims. We are looking to increase our membership by 10 percent to enlarge the pool of volunteers within our family. As with any organization there is temptation for some to simply be a passenger and go along for the ride, but we are looking for dedicated souls willing to give much more than they will take from their efforts. The rewards are found in our fellowship and the satisfaction of helping those in need. We exist to serve others. This year we will continue to work hard to address child abuse prevention and treatment by supporting the Rotary Duck Race. We are assembling a team to go to Colima, Mexico, to aid local villagers through Project Amigo. Our club has gained honor and recognition with our stove projects in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Uganda, and we will continue to support these and other world community service projects. Eugene will benefit from a local pond cleanup project being organized for next spring, and we will continue other efforts to enhance the well-being of our youth and local community. We will give recognition to deserving members in our club and community, including a new annual recognition award for outstanding accomplishments by individuals in our police and fire departments. The Southtowne Foundation will continue to fund scholarships for deserving students. We are sponsoring youth exchange activities this year with an inbound student from Russia and our outbound student in Argentina. Above all, we will strive to communicate more effectively within our community the importance of supporting Rotary International, and in particular, the efforts of The Rotary Foundation to eradicate polio worldwide. We help ourselves by helping others.

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