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Why Join Fairport Rotary?
The
Fairport Rotary Club Meets at the historic Green Lantern Inn, where you
can meet our members in fellowship and help perform vital community
service while enjoying a great meal.
The Four Avenues of Service
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Everything we do is based on
the Object of Rotary, the Four Avenues of Service are Rotary's
philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is
based.
- Club
Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective
functioning of the club.
- Vocational
Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations
and to practice high ethical standards.
- Community
Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to
improve life in its community.
- International
Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach
around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.
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The Fairport Rotary Club is
active in numerous local events to help assist our community members in
need. Whether it is our seniors or children Fairport Rotary is there to
provide the needed assistance. We support many Local and
International Projects. We currently participate or lead in the
following:
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- Tsunami Relief
- Water For Sudan
- Leading The world to Eliminate Polio
- The Development of Columbus Commons
- Building Youth Leaders For Tomorrow
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awareness
- Fairport High School Interact Club
- Clean up and maintenance of the Canal Walk Nature Trail
- Make a Difference Day Community Service Project
- Paint The Food Cupboard
- Provide Seniors Programs
- UNICEF Collection To Eradicate Polio
- Halloween Parade
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There is so much more we could list but we want
you to come and meet us for more information at the Green Lantern Inn
on Monday Evenings at 6:15 pm.
For
more information about attending a meeting call
Peter Lovier at Home 377-4685 or Cell 738-6405
Click Here To Contact Us
by email for more information
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| Rotary membership
provides the opportunity to: |
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Become connected to your community |
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Work with others in addressing community needs |
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Interact with other professionals in your
community; assist with RI's international humanitarian service efforts |
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Establish contacts with an international network
of professionals |
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Develop leadership skills |
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Involve
family in promoting service efforts |
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| Why join Rotary?
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Friendship:
In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic
human needs: the need for friendship and fellowship. It is one of two
reasons why Rotary began in 1905.
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Business
Development: The second original reason for Rotary's beginning is
business development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a
cross section of every business community. Its members come from all
walks of life. Rotarians help each other and collectively help others.
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Personal
Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth
and education in human relations and personal development.
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Leadership
Development: Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful
people. Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education
learning how to motivate, influence, and lead leaders.
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Citizenship
in the Community: Membership in a Rotary club makes one a better
community citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active
citizens of any community.
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Continuing
Education: Each week at Rotary there is a program designed to keep
one informed about what is going on in the community, nation, and
world. Each meeting provides an opportunity to listen to different
speakers and a variety of timely topics.
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Fun:
Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are
fun. Social activities are fun. The service is fun.
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Public
Speaking Skills: Many individuals who joined Rotary were afraid to
speak in public. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public
communication and the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.
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Citizenship
in the World: Every Rotarian wears a pin that says "Rotary
International." There are few places on the globe that do not have a
Rotary club. Every Rotarian is welcome – even encouraged – to attend
any of the 29,000 clubs in 194 nations and geographical regions. This
means instant friends in both one’s own community and in the world
community.
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Assistance
when Traveling: Because there are Rotary clubs everywhere, many a
Rotarian in need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc.,
while traveling has found assistance through Rotary.
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Entertainment:
Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities that provide
diversion in one’s business life. Rotary holds conferences,
conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide entertainment in
addition to Rotary information, education, and service.
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The
Development of Social Skills: Every week and at various events
and functions, Rotary develops one’s personality, social skills and
people skills. Rotary is for people who like people.
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Family
Programs: Rotary provides one of the world’s largest youth exchange
programs; high school and college clubs for future Rotarians;
opportunities for spouse involvement; and a host of activities designed
to help family members in growth and the development of family values.
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Vocational
Skills: Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and
development of his or her own profession or vocation; to serve on
committees and to teach youth about one’s job or vocation. Rotary helps
to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc.
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The
Development of Ethics: Rotarians practice a 4-Way Test that governs
one’s ethical standards. Rotarians are expected to be ethical in
business and personal relationships.
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Cultural
Awareness: Around the world, practically every religion, country,
culture, race, creed, political persuasion, language, color, and ethnic
identity is found in Rotary. It is a cross section of the world’s most
prominent citizens from every background. Rotarians become aware of
their cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. They
become better citizens of their countries in the process.
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Prestige:
Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business, the
professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all
disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in
the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals –
people who make decisions and influence policy.
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Nice
People: Rotarians above all are nice people - the nicest people on
the face of the earth. They are important people who follow the policy
of it's "nice to be important but it is more important to be
nice".
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The
Absence of an "Official Creed": Rotary has no secret handshake, no
secret policy, no official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is
an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.
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The
Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its business is
mankind. Its product is service. Rotarians provide community service to
both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best
reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody
else and to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process and
return of that satisfaction to one’s own life. It is richly rewarding. |
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