30-Jun-09

RID's e-Briefs Issue #21
Final edition of RID's e-Briefs from RI Director Paul Netzel.

31-Jul-09

Video from the e-Briefs Volume 2 Issue 1

12-Feb-09

RI Financial Results Thru 31 December 2008 (13 KB)
Given the challenging economic environment, many Rotarians are interested in learning how well Rotary International is withstanding the impacts. RI General Secretary Ed Futa has sent us the attached memo to address this matter.

24-Jan-09

FUTURE VISION PLAN - Website Updated
TRF's website for the Future Vision Plan has been updated and reformatted. This is now especially helpful for districts interested in becoming a Pilot District.

28-Jan-09

Memorial fund set up for Rotary Youth Exchange Students
The Rotary Club of Clackamas, Oregon, USA, and Rotary International District 5100 (parts of Oregon and Washington, USA) have established memorial funds after two Rotary Youth Exchange students were killed and five others wounded in a shooting outside an underage nightclub on 24 January in Portland.

31-Jan-09

Final Draft Decisions of RI Board – JAN 09 Meeting (201 KB)
Review all decisions taken by the RI Board during its 27-30 JAN 09 Meeting; also note Board Decision X-8, page 26, regarding Youth Exchange Students Incident.

13-Feb-09

TRF Humanitarian Grant Reductions (34 KB)
TRF has announced a reduction in the Humanitarian Grants budget for the remainder of 2008-09. Learn more by reading the attached Frequently Asked Questions about this matter.

13-Feb-09

Updated Guidelines for Humanitarian Grants (49 KB)
See a copy of the letter sent to all Rotary leaders regarding the updated timing on remaining 2008-09 Humanitarian Grants.

3-Jan-09

NEW: The Ethics of American Youth
The Josephson Institute of Ethics (JI) recently released its '2008 Report Card on the Ethics of American Youth.' It is based on a survey of nearly 30,000 students in high schools across the U.S. NOTE: This 'Report Card' is NOT associated with the Ethics Initiative of Zones 23 & 24. However, past surveys of JI stimulated the idea to make Youth Ethics a major initiative in Zones 23-24 during 2007-2009. 12 of our districts are serving as Pilot Districts, working in collaboration with a team from JI, to develop Ethics Training Modules for RYLA & Interact programs. The draft modules will be field-tested in RYLA programs during January-April 2009.

15-Feb-09

RID's e-Briefs Issue #20 (140 KB)
Read about urgent needs in Australia, updates on the youth exchange tragedy in D5100 and highlights of the RI Board of Director's January 09 meeting

23-Apr-09

Applications for TRF VISION PROJECT PILOT DISTRICTS
REMINDER: MAY 15th is the Deadline for submission of applications to be a Pilot District.

25-Jan-09

Youth Exchange Tragedy in Portland, OR (D-5100)
For links to The Oregonian's 'Oregon.live' complete news coverage of the tragedy that occurred at 10:35 PM on Saturday 24 January 2009, click here.

20-Jan-09

RIPE John Kenny Announces 2009-10 Presidential Theme
RI President-elect John Kenny unveiled the theme, The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands, on Monday during the opening plenary session of the International Assembly , an annual training event in San Diego for incoming district governors.

29-Dec-08

RID's e-Briefs Issue #18 - LATEST EDITION
Click here to view key information of interest to Rotary Leaders in Zones 23 & 24 and beyond.

29-Dec-08

RI's Current Investment Climate (63 KB)
A Message from RI General Secretary Ed Futa providing a status on Rotary's overall financial position and strategies in light of current economic conditions. (Also available on the Rotary International Website)

21-Oct-08

Child Mortality Update - 'The State of the World's Children 2008 – Child Survival'
In 2006, for the first time in recent history, the total number of annual deaths among children under the age of five fell below 10 million, to 9.7 million (approximately 26,500 children/day). This represents a 60 per cent drop in child mortality since 1960. Download this excellent report and read pages 1-25.

24-Jan-09

RID's e-Briefs #19
View key information of interest to Rotary Leaders in Zones 23 & 24 and beyond.

20-Dec-08

2008 Portland Rotary Institute Financial Summary (127 KB)

4-Dec-08

HIGHLIGHTS of November RI Board Meeting
The second meeting of the 2008-09 RI Board of Directors was held on 3-7 November. View highlights of actions taken regarding Clubs, Districts, RI Administration, Awards, Communications, Finance, International Meetings andPrograms.

16-Nov-08

2008 International Institute (Los Angeles) Findings (10944 KB)
Enjoy reading highlights of the 2008 International Institute held prior to the Los Angeles 2008 RI Convention, 12-14 June.

2-Nov-08

Be a PART OF HISTORY! Make Your Gift to Rotary's $100 Million Challenge
Visit this sleek new website to learn the latest about Rotary and its partners' final stages of Polio Eradication!

18-Nov-08

RID e-Brief's Issue #17
Read the latest on the impact of global financial markets on Rotary's investments and operations; recent actions taken by the RI Board; and other updates.

25-Sep-08

Urgent Message about Bihar, India from R.I. Director Ashok M. Mahajan (245 KB)
'I sincerely request you to open the attached pdf file and get involved in helping all those who are the victims of floods in Bihar.'

19-Sep-08

RID's e-Briefs #16
Read the latest about how Rotarians are responding to disasters – in our backyard and around the world

2-Sep-08

Hear & See Paul Harris Address the 1933 Boston R.I. Convention
Paul Harris worked in Denver, as an actor and newspaper reporter. Thanks to Jack Selway, Exec. V.P. of Rotary Global History Fellowship, and his participation on the Denver Post, Paul’s speech at the 1933 Boston convention has been preserved by Art McCullough, and animated by RGHF member Don Kemplen. It is now available here. Click on Paul Harris' photo/video on the right side.

5-Jul-08

Attracting the MILLENNIAL Generation into Rotary
A 'must view' for anyone interested in attracting the Millenial Generation into Rotary. Features 3 speakers ages 25-27 – recorded during the District 5650 Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska this past May.

31-Jul-08

RID's e-Briefs Issue #15
This edition features Final Membership totals for 2007-08; California Wildfires Update; latest info on Child Mortality and more.

14-Aug-08

From India - Crippling Blow to Polio (124 KB)
This article from the Hindustan Times highlights the dramatic advances in fighting polio in India's Muslin community. Thanks to RI Director Ashok Mahajan for sharing.

29-Jun-08

Rotary Funds Established for Iowa Floods (94 KB)
Funds have been established to assist Iowa residents who have been battered by June's record setting floods, which have caused billions of dollars in damage and forced the evacuation of nearly 40,000 Iowans from their homes. Iowa RI Districts 5970 and 6000 have established funds to help with relief and recovery efforts. Download file for more information.

29-Jun-08

Final Zones Realignment Decisions by RI Board (72 KB)
See attached document for details of the actions taken on Zones Realignment by the R.I. Board at its JUNE 2008 meeting.

3-Jun-08

First-hand Myanmar Update by J.T. Warring (D5320) (55 KB)
The last six days in Yangon were surreal, in juxtaposing what you read in the western press with what in reality transpires here... On the surface, normalcy is gradually returning to the Yangon capital, with more electricity, more streets and restaurants reopened, etc. The government continues assuring that they’re opening wide the doors to qualified foreign assistance. The fact is that 36 or more entry visas were “showily” issued in the last 48 hours. (Download J.T.'s full letter detailing the latest on Myanmar!)

29-Jun-08

Far West Live! Highlight Photos (2509 KB)
This “Live Morning-Drive Broadcast with News, Weather and Traffic” – included stops in each of the 23 Districts in Rotary Zones 23 & 24. Even the commercial breaks were quite extraordinaray. (Real-life sponsors were Mercedes Benz of Beverly Hills and the Hawaii Convention Center, to whom we say THANK YOU, THANK YOU.)

29-Jun-08

2007-08 PROSPECTORS - Class of District Governors for Zones 23-24 (164 KB)
A BIG THANKS to each of our 2007-08 District Governors for an outstanding year of demonstrating how ROTARY SHARES! Your accomplishments this past year will have a lasting impact for many years to come.

12-Jul-08

Youth Protection Policy - An Excellent Model
Perhaps one of the best all-round set of materials produced in Zones 23/24 related to Youth Protection is that found on District 5170's website. Check it out. They call it their 'District Abuse Prevention Policy.' Also take a look at the 'Request for Live Scan Service' document.

29-Jun-08

ZONES REALIGNMENT PLAN in RID's E-Briefs Issue #13
An overview of the FINAL PLAN including maps of Zones 23-24 and their new configurations, effective July 1, 2009 as new Zones 25-26.

30-Jun-08

RID's E-Briefs Issue #14
Rotary Shares - a brief review of 2007-08 in Rotary Zones 23-24

9-May-08

Twentysomethings Will REINVENT Traditional Clubs (80 KB)
... that is a quote from this timely article in The Oregonian. Thanks to DGN Kristi Halvorson (D5100) for calling it our attention.

26-May-08

ShelterBox Update on Myanmar Disaster (1631 KB)
Thanks to PDG Kathy Johnson (D5030) for providing the attached update on the outstanding work of ShelterBox USA – a non-profit disaster relief program administered by the Rotary Clubs of Lakewood Ranch, FL and Helston-Lizard, Cornwall, UK. It is supported by the concern and grassroots generosity of individual US citizens and organizations: service & community groups, schools, corporate and private foundations.

26-May-08

Mynanmar Disaster Update by J.T. Waring, Assistant Governor, D5320. (88 KB)
On May 3, 2008 Cyclone Nargis struck the southwest coast of Myanmar with up to 120-mile an hour winds and rain. Myanmar authorities declared five regions, with an estimated total population of 24 million, to be in a state of emergency.

13-May-08

ShelterBox Helping Myanmar Victims (877 KB)
Thanks to Leslie Mullens, Vocational Service Chair in D5000, the following information has been made available for Rotary clubs interested in helping with the Myanmar cyclone disaster.

13-May-08

The Disaster Relief Rotary Action Group and Cyclone 'Nargis' in Myanmar (1032 KB)
Disaster Relief is the newest Rotarian Action Group. Download the pdf to learn more about this RAG and to have a more comprehensive overview of actions being taken in Myanmar.

13-May-08

Virtual Book Drive - International Version of Rotary's Wide World of Books (815 KB)
Be a PART of History and help Rotary enter the Guinness Book of World Records. Contribute to the LA2008 MOUNTAIN OF BOOKS!

9-May-08

Update on Myanmar Disaster from RI Director Ashok Majahan – Mumbai, India (87 KB)
Read RI Director Ashok's email update on the Myanmar devastation and how he is urging Rotarians in India to respond. We'll provide updates as they are received.

20-Apr-08

Rotary's Wide World of Books at LA2008 (814 KB)
LA2008 will feature an international Book Drive where Rotarians from approximately 171 countries will create a worldwide service project by giving a gift of literacy to the children of the seven Southern California Rotary Districts! For many years, Rotary in the Southern California Districts has partnered with the Los Angeles Times and Reading By 9. This partnership will become a global initiative as every LA2008 Convention attendee brings a book to Los Angeles!

31-Mar-08

Jan 2008 R.I. Board Meeting (1178 KB)
The 3rd meeting of the 2007-08 RI Board of Directors was held on 22-25 Jan 2008. Click the above link to download/read the minutes of this action-packed meeting.

22-Apr-08

LIGHTS... CAMERA... ACTION!
Take it away Fritz Coleman & Nancy O’Dell ... for a 'Sneak Preview' of the LA2008 RI Convention!

31-May-08

A few Tickets remain AVAILABLE for FAR WEST LIVE! breakfast on June 16th - District Ticket Chairs (229 KB)
If you wish to purchase tickets to Far West Live Breakfast being held during the LA2008 R.I. Convention on Monday 16 JUNE 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, please download the attached pdf file for a list of the ticket chair for your district.

14-Apr-08

RID's E-Briefs Issue #11
WOW! Zones 23 & 24 are among the TOP Rotary Zones in North America and worldwide in Membership Development and TRF Giving this year. Plus, important information on Rotarians at Work; and, Rotarians can still FAX their LA2008 Convention Registrations to RI until 31 May.

26-Nov-07

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grants $100M to TRF for Polio (86 KB)
This is a historic day for Rotary. The Gates Foundation has awarded The Rotary Foundation a challenge grant of $100 million, which Rotary will match, dollar for dollar, over three years. This grant will provide a much needed US$200 million in support of Rotary's top goal of a polio-free world.

31-Mar-08

RID's E-Briefs, Issue #10
Special issue on LA 2008 Convention

1-Feb-08

RID's e-Briefs eNewsletter Issue #8
Zones Realignment Plan tentatively approved by the RI Board of Directors at its January 2008 meeting. Find out more here.

6-Feb-08

RID's E-Briefs, Issue #9
Learn how you can relive the Power of One Institute, attend Rotary's Peace Summit in April and other news updates.

15-Jan-08

Global Polio Eradication Year End Data
2006: 1,997 Reported Cases of Polio;
2007: 1,303 Reported Cases!
Check it out for the latest. It's updated weekly!

14-Jan-08

RID's e-Briefs eNewsletter Issue #7
Highlights include 2008-09 Presidential Theme, Membership Growth thru 31 DEC 2007 in Zones 23/24 and an update on the Ethics Task Force study.

5-Jan-08

2007 Long Beach Rotary Institute Financial Summary

10-Dec-07

Rotary's Global Polio Eradication Update
2006: 1,997 Reported Cases of Polio. Check this link for the latest. It's updated weekly!

30-Nov-07

Highlights of Nov 07 RI Board (74 KB)
The second meeting of the 2007-08 RI Board of Directors was held on 29 October-2 November 2007...

30-Nov-07

RID's e-Briefs eNewsletter Issue #6
Includes updates on SoCal Fires and more.

27-Oct-07

Rotary Updates on Southern California Fires (397 KB)
Southern California Fires have received extensive media coverage worldwide. Some began Saturday, October 20th as powerful Santa Anna winds blew into the area with gusts reported up to 80-100 mph. Initially fire coverage centered on...

RID's e-Briefs eNewsletter Issue #5

7-Oct-07

CWIP Phaseout (89 KB)
With the creation of the new Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG), this is an opportune time to consider the viability of CWIP. Over a period of six years, CWIP has fulfilled a need for clubs and districts.

2-Oct-07

LATEST NEWS from Rotary International
Wondering what's 'the latest news' @ RI, check this link!

1-Jul-07

Rotary Shares .. The Song (226 KB)
2007-08 Presidential Song, by Paul Bordelau

5-Oct-07

RID's e-Briefs eNewsletter Issue #4

6-Sep-07

RID's e-Briefs eNewsletter Issue #3

8-Aug-07

Letter to Sandra Olson (128 KB)
Expression of sympathy from all Rotarians at the passing of PRID Floyd Olson

9-Aug-07

RID's e-Briefs eNewsletter Issue #2

5-Jul-07

New RID's e-Brief eNewsletter