Charlotte South Rotary

26th Annual Keffer Golf Tournament

John Elliott and Greg Johnson have assigned every Charlotte-South member to a fundraising team. Goal: Raise $25,000 and host 120 players at signature Oct. 4th tournament at Firethorne Country Club! Special thanks to Bonnie Hunter for bringing in Wells Fargo at the Gold Level Sponsorship level of $2500!

August is Membership Month

The RI Board of Directors has designated August as Membership Month.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT:
Charlotte-South Rotary’s Six I Process for Members Getting Members
1. Identify
2. Introduce
3. Invite
4. Induct
5. Involve
6. Inform

July is Literacy Month

The RI Board of Directors has designated July as Literacy Month, a perfect time for Rotary clubs to develop their own literacy projects as well as raise awareness of Rotarian efforts worldwide to eradicate illiteracy. New District Governor Firoz Peera spoke to our group and outlined his plans for the 53 clubs in our district to work together in ”Bigger, Better and Bolder" ways to help fulfill Rotary International's annual theme of "Building Communities, Bridging Continents". Teamwork, a renewed commitment to our communities, consulting with community leaders, delivering sustainable solutions with high impact, branding our service projects under the Rotary banner, honoring our club's unique purpose and mission, practicing proactive public relations, encouraging intergenerational cooperation and collaboration, and acting with urgency are the trademarks of DG Firoz's vision for this year.

Literacy for Liberia, Christ Lutheran McClintock Program and the two schools (Beirut & India). We are also involved with Hope for the Deaf project here in Charlotte, as the funding is for a special school for deaf students. These are just a sampling of the causes to do with literacy our club is involved with:
World Mission Outreach-Literacy for Liberia (container of books to Liberia)
• Christ Lutheran Church-McClintock Partnership $1,000
• Rotary Club of Beirut-Maamarieh School $1,000
• India Creche-School Operating Expenses $1,000

Flight of Honor Fundraiser

Charlotte-South Rotary is hosting a fundraiser benefiting Flight of Honor on July 30 at Black Finn. Mike Brannock will have tickets available. He said the event would be a huge success if each Rotarian could pre-sale 4 tickets. Contact Mike at 704-877-9554 with questions and requests for tickets.

World Tasting Tour 2010

Enjoy these photos from the World Tasting Tour 2010.
PHOTOS

Beach Blast 2010

Enjoy these pictures from 2010 Beach Blast!
PHOTOS

June is Fellowship Month

There are more than 80 Rotary Fellowships. From sports and hobbies to professional interests, these groups draw members from around the world. They’re just one more way Rotarians are promoting international fellowship, friendship, and service.

Pops in the Park

Sunday June 6th, 6:30 – 9:30 PM:
Grab your family and friends and join us for a fun night of music, food and fellowship at the Doubletree Hotel - 6300 Morrison Blvd in SouthPark. This year we will enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the Charlotte Symphony from Room 312. Lawn space will be reserved for those who would rather enjoy music under the stars.

Prelude begins at 7:00 pm, Orchestra concert begins at 8:15 pm. A $15 per person charge will be applied to your dues statement. Please respond to Karen Pike by Tuesday, June 1st if you plan to attend.

May is Service Above Self Month

Rotary is not a disaster relief agency, but we are very good at long-term recovery. After all the media attention dies down, Rotary will still be there on the ground – in Haiti’s case with the earthquake, with 17 local clubs and thousands of willing partner clubs. If Rotary’s recovery efforts in Bangladesh, Honduras, Indonesia, and countless other countries are any indication, Rotarians will be in Haiti long after public interest has faded and the media have moved on. This does not happen without committed Rotarians and volunteers to assist and put service above self on top. Our clubs can and do work together; they work through their own districts, in cooperation with other clubs and districts, and with the support of our Foundation. Everything that we accomplish is done through the strength of our clubs. And so each club must have autonomy to serve where and how it can serve best."

April is Magazine Month

Rotary International produces a wealth of informational and promotional materials. The Rotarian Magazine is edited at RI headquarters in Evanston, Illinois and has a circulation of about 500,000. Through this broad network of information, The Rotary World Magazine Press consists of 32 magazines from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe that inform, inspire, and entertain in 25 languages. In addition to The Rotarian, Rotary's English-language flagship publication, offers magazines such as Vida Rotaria (Argentina), Rotary in Bulgaria, and the Rotary-no-Tomo (Japan). The total circulation of the Rotary World Magazine Press is 1.25 million! The RI Bylaws require all club members to subscribe to The Rotarian or a Rotary regional magazine.