Who is our Family of Rotary?
- Fellow Club Members
- Spouses, Children, Parents
- Family of deceased Rotarians
- Youth Exchange Students and families
- Interactors and Rotaractors
- GSE team members and Ambassadorial Scholars
Why does the Family of Rotary matter?
Because Rotary is about community. The community we live in, the worldwide community and the community of Rotarians. When we share in community, your problems become my problems and your joys - my joys. Therefore, Rotary families matter to Rotary, the family of Rotarians and the Rotarian's family. If we are to live out the Rotary ideal, to create a better world, we must start with the family. We need to care for all the members of our Rotary family, because without each other there is no community.
How do we care for our Rotary family?
- Share in fun and friendship
- Involve our own families in Rotary
- Be supportive when they are sick, lonely, or having difficulties
- Remember birthdays and anniversaries
- Celebrate births, weddings and graduations
- Share their grief during and after a death in the family
Goal of the Family of Rotary Committee
To promote the understanding that:
- Rotary is a family
- The families of Rotarians are important
- Encouraging generations of Rotarians is an important part of Rotary's future
We will accomplish this through:
- assisting clubs to develop and share successful Family of Rotary projects
- encouraging a permanent commitment to supporting and nurturing the concept of the Family of Rotary in every club in district 5110
- encouraging clubs to have Rotary activities and projects that involve the entire family - Rotary should make time for families, not take time from families
- helping find ways to support families through times of crisis
- encouraging clubs to share in the joys of Rotarians the their families
