Welcome Philip Frankel, the Hatfields, Human Trafficking, our AGM and Rotary Foundation Centenary Celebrations...and More!

Another New Member



We all welcomed Philip Frankel to our club last week.  You may remember that he spoke to us a few weeks ago on his latest book on 'Human Trafficking in Southern Africa since 1994'.  Here he is being 'pinned' whilst his sponsor, Neville Howes, looks on.

We have now reached our target for the end of June 2017 of 40 members.  Our thanks to all those who have been instrumental in bringing new people into the club.  Let's see how many more we can bring in during the next 6 months






The Hatfields

Marianne Soal (Rosebank) President Mukesh Patel (Hatfield), PJS, James Croswell (Rosebank Project Chairman), Neville Howes (Rosebank), Frank Taylor (Hatfield) and Sujata Patel (Hatfield).  Absent: Mark Franklin (Rosebank). 

What a pleasure it has been to have hosted President Mukesh Patel, his wife Sujata and PP Frank Taylor of the Rotary Club of Hatfield, England.  Many thanks to Shirley Eustace for hosting and Melodene Stonestreet for organising an enjoyable "Bring & Share' Lunch on Saturday.  It was a most enjoyable occasion.
Whilst I am writing this they are visiting the Palliative Care Project at Baragwanath Renal Unit and visiting a patient who has been able to return home thanks to the success of the project and the syringe drivers that Frank Taylor has sourced in the UK and the Rotary Foundation Global Grant where we are partners.
Here are the Rotarians involved in the project with the exception of Mark Franklin who ran out of the door quickly before the photo was taken.  Mark has been responsible for all the financial aspects of the project, much of which has been very difficult and time consuming.

Human Trafficking - Rotary Club of Bedfordview

Bedfordview have sponsored the production of a video on Human Trafficking which they will be showing at their meeting on the evening of Tuesday 29th November.
Jean & I will be going so just let me know if anyone would like to join us.
I will certainly mention Philip and his book on the subject.  There may be a way we can cooperate as clubs.

This Week
It's our AGM and I have written about it in my capacity as President.....look left!

Rotary Foundation Centenary Celebrations

The District is planing a major donors evening which will not really involve us as it is aimed at donors rather than Rotarians.  The Region is planning a party...not a fund raiser.  I am on the committee for that and it meets for the first time this Tuesday.

The Board decided that we should have our own function which would take the form of a Paul Harris Dinner.  This would have the advantage of taking some presentations away from the Induction Dinner where the formal side is too long.  We are waiting for the Region's date before we set ours.

ROTARY FOUNDATION NAMED WORLD'S OUTSTANDING FOUNDATION FOR 2016

Photo Credit: Rotary International/Alyce Henson

The Association of Fundraising Professionals has recognized The Rotary Foundation with its annual Award for Outstanding Foundation.

The award honors organizations that show philanthropic commitment and leadership through financial support, innovation, encouragement of others, and involvement in public affairs. Some of the boldest names in American giving — Kellogg, Komen, and MacArthur, among others —are past honorees.

“We are honored to receive this recognition from the AFP, which gives us even more reason to celebrate during our Foundation’s centennial year,” says Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Kalyan Banerjee. “The continued strong support of Rotary members will help us keep our promise of a polio-free world for all children and enable the Foundation to carry out its mission of advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace. We look forward to another 100 years of Rotary members taking action to make communities better around the world.”

The announcement came on 15 November, known to industry professionals since the 1980s as National Philanthropy Day. The award will be presented in early 2017 at the AFP’s annual conference in San Francisco.

Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair-elect Paul Netzel is set to accept the award on Rotary’s behalf, and Eric Schmelling, director of fund development at Rotary, will speak at the conference. The event is expected to draw more than 3,400 senior-level fundraising professionals from 33 countries.

“While almost everyone is familiar with Rotary, not everyone may realize just how much of an impact Rotary and The Rotary Foundation have had on countless people and communities across the globe,” says Jason Lee, AFP president and CEO. “On behalf of the entire charitable sector and people around the world, all of us at AFP are honored to be able to recognize The Rotary Foundation as our 2016 Outstanding Foundation.”

AFP’s committee of judges cited Rotary’s comprehensive campaign to eradicate polio as a major driver of the selection. They also mentioned that Rotary applies a methodical, purposeful approach to support a wide variety of causes, from providing clean water to educating the next generation of peace professionals.