November…Rotary Foundation Month "Financial Support"
--Rotary Basics
The Rotary Foundation of RI is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfillment of the Object of Rotary, Rotary's mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national, and international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs. In 2004-05, The Rotary Foundation received contributions totaling US$117.9 million and spent $110.2 million in support of humanitarian and educational programs implemented by clubs and districts. Contributions from Rotarians go into one of three main funds: Annual Programs Fund, which provides grants and awards through Foundation programs Permanent Fund, an endowment from which only a portion of the earnings are spent in support of Foundation programs, ensuring the long-term viability of the Foundation PolioPlus Fund, which supports Rotary's dream of a polio-free world
Every dollar contributed by Rotarians funds the humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs and program operations. Clubs and districts apply for and receive Foundation grants to carry out many worthy projects worldwide. To maintain sufficient funding for these vital programs, the Foundation launched the Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative, designed to increase annual giving to $100 per capita or more.
The Vinitian
Chartered 1919
Vinita, Oklahoma
District 6110
Club #2502
OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
President Dr. Bob Green President-Elect Marsha Emerson
Secretary Amy DeVore
Treasurer Linda Scott
Sergeant at Arms Bob Young
Past-President Rod Couch
Foundation Bud Ronsse
Club Service Joe Gardner
Public Relations Angela Martin
Club Administration Jim Sellers
Membership Dr. Jimmie Ownbey
November 18, 2009
Catered by
Shout & Sack
Rotarian of the Day…Gary Maxey
Gary Maxey has served as Associate District Judge for Craig County from 2003 to present. He was Special District Judge for Garfield County from 1995 to 2003. He was admitted to the Oklahoma Bar Association in 1982 and to the State Bar of Texas in 1988 and is presently a member of the Craig County Bar Association. From 1988 to 1992, he was State Representative for District 40 in Enid, Oklahoma. He also served as First Assistant District Attorney for Garfield County from 1992 to 1995.
Judge Maxey is a graduate of the University of Tulsa College of Law, 1982; Oklahoma State University, 1977; and Enid High School, 1973.
Gary and his wife Debbie and their sons, Morgan 17 and Garret 15, moved to Vinita in August, 2003 from Enid. They have two adult daughters, Tabitha and Kelsi. They are members of the First United Methodist Church of Vinita.
He is also a member of Garfield Masonic Lodge 501 and the Scottish Rite of Oklahoma, Valley of Guthrie. He is a member of the Vinita Rotary club and on the board of the Craig County Children's Clinic. Gary is also Vice President for the Oklahoma Judicial Conference Executive Board.
Today's Program Howard Henson, Postmaster
Vinita Post Office
Rotarian of the Day Schedule
November
25 Jack Nichols
December 2 Jandra Mayer-Ward
9 Jimmie Ownbey
16 Dee Robison
23 Bud Ronsse
30 No Meeting!
Welcome November Senior Rotarians
Cody Couch
Holly Bates
Happy Birthday!
Bob Green – November 23
Throughout Rotary's history, several basic principles have been developed to guide Rotarians in achieving the ideal of service and high ethical standards.
Object of Rotary
First formulated in 1910 and adapted through the years as Rotary's mission expanded, the Object of Rotary provides a succinct definition of the organization's purpose as well as the club member's responsibilities.
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
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