A Centennial Plan for the Rotary Club of El Paso

Vision 2014

Overview

• Align the vision around strategic impact areas

• Set focus areas which help inspire and guide present and future leadership

• Set in process an ONGOING strategic process

HEALTH

Develop a focus around the region’s growing health industry and issues which parallels the Rotary International focus on health.

FOCUSHealth Initiatives Important

to El Paso

Think Tank

VENTURE CAPITALISTS

• Community Partner to Center for Border Health Researcha. Linkage to The

Rotary Foundationb. Sponsorship of local

research incl. Diabetes, etc.

c. Leverage research

• Matching Grants

PROJECT IMPLEMENTERS

• Air Quality

• Bi-National Health Clinic

• Doctor’s without Borders

• Traffic Accident Reduction

• 1,000 Nurses in 1,000 Places

• Matching Grants

• Mobile Medical Clinic

• Clinic on the Border

• Cleft Palate

ASSET BUILDERS

• Rotary House at Medical Center

• Major Sponsorship of the Texas Tech University Medical School

• Rotary Medical Scholars

The The Rotary Rotary

FoundatioFoundationn

July 1, 2007 July 1, 2008 July 1, 2009 July 1, 2010 July 1, 2014

• Community Partner with Center for Border Health Research

• Match Grants

• Cleft Palate

• Matching Grants

• Begin Dialogue with TTU for Rotary Medical Scholar

• Matching Grants

Rotary Club of El Paso is Sponsor Club

• Matching Grants

• First Rotary Medical Scholar Award

• Matching Grant

• Rotary House – Medical Center

LOOKING FORWARD IN TIME…

“THE” BI-CULTURAL, BI-NATIONAL LEADERS

Provide the leadership to bi-national, bi-cultural efforts in the region in both

friendship and service

• ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN MATCHING GRANT PROGRAMS WITH JUAREZ & EL PASO CLUBS

• CONVENE A BI-ANNUAL MEETING WITH PRESIDENTS/PRESIDENTS-ELECT OF EL PASO AND JUAREZ CLUBS IN ORDER TO SET REGIONAL STRATEGY/AGENDAS

• REINVIGORATE WORLD-UNDERSTANDING DINNER WITH A “GALA” EVENT

Headline event with a major celebrity, such as Oprah Winfrey; create corporate sponsorship; seek foundation support and grant support

Actions speak louder than words…

• REINVIGORATE THE INTERNATIONAL RYLA AND YOUTH “PEACE SCHOLAR” CONCEPT

• INCREASE JUAREZ STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN RYLA, IN NEW MEXICO

• NEW MEXICO SPACE PORT, USED AS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT TOOL

Con’t….

Con’t…

• PROJECTION FOR JOINT-ROTARACT CLUB WITH UTEP AND UACJ, AND JUAREZ CLUB

• CREATE A U.S./MEXICO COLLECTION/WAREHOUSE FOR DONATIONS, WITH CAPACITY OF $10M

Match donors to end-users; develop international “virtual” warehouse methods based on global-logistics standards

COOPERATION WITH FT. BLISS

Provide concrete, visible support

to Ft Bliss, through participation with

Army Community Services, the Ft Bliss Chain of Command, and the Post

Chaplain.

4 Programs to Support our Soldiers

ACS support to Needy Soldiers/Families;

Honor the Soldier for Outstanding soldiers;

Host Family Program

The Wounded/Needy Soldier Frequent Flyer Miles program.

Hospitality/Representation of Ft Bliss at Rotary Club

Encourage Senior members of Ft Bliss (i.e.: CG, DCG, CofS, CG 32d AAMC, JTF North, Allied LNO Gp, Post CSM, Garrison CO, etc.) to become Honorary members of our Rotary Club.

Invite Ft Bliss leaders to present appropriate programs to our Rotary members during our regular meetings throughout the year.

The FutureMonitor capacity of our Club to support our programs with money, talent and member participation.

Expand to include other Rotary clubs.

Encourage funds from businesses, agencies, other charitable orgns: El Paso Auto Dlrs; Rudy’s BBQ.

Other programs are options for future: gifts, cards, Care Pkgs, air conditioners for Iraq, Medical help, Volunteers, etc., etc..

INVOLVEMENT BEYOND MEMBERSHIP

“Give Back” Theory becomes a

“Shared” Organization Resource

Leaders by example – Known to all by

our actions.

NEW WAYS TO HELP

Creating New Initiatives

Within the Club

PURPOSE• To encourage Rotarians to utilize the club

to help bring new short and/or long term project ideas to fruition.

• To recognize the efforts of Rotarians for good work that benefits the Club and to recognize Rotarians whose work benefits the community

New Projects

• Rotarians with a passion for an area or service project will have a vehicle to help where help is needed if the project meets certain criteria.

CRITERIA

Identify the benefit/impact of the project on targeted community.

Identify generally the cost and method of funding of the project.

Disclose whether will benefit a club member financially or professionally.

Accountability.Identify the benefit to the Club.

Two New Recognition Awards

1. Club Service- to member (or group of members) who in service to the club has enhance club functioning, promoting fellowship, and Rotary ideals.

2. Community Service- to member (or group of Rotarians) who had a project with the mot impact on the community outside of the Rotary Club of El Paso

FIRST STEP

• FIND A PROJECT YOU WANT TO DO

• DO A LITTLE PLANNING

• CONTACT ANY MEMBER OF YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MOST Effective and Efficient Volunteer Organization

Retaining the Title:

El Paso region’s recognized leader in volunteer efforts

Strategic Initiatives

• Develop a Center– Physical Location– Core Membership– Set Programs– Defined Purpose

• Focus on Objectives• Special Needs

– Maintained Revenues• Operational Staff• Utilities

Strategic Initiatives

• Publicity/Visibility– Web Access/Maintenance– Permanent “Billboard”– Word of Mouth– Media Coverage– Internal Club Reporting

Strategic Initiatives

• Focus on “HUB” & uses– Education– Leadership & Training– Community Recognized Need &

Service– Incubator for Other 501.c.3’s

SUPPORTING THE VISION

Creating the fundraising and celebrations to support the plan efforts

Fundraising Events

• Limit the number of fund raisers– Sun Bowl Luncheon– Celebrity Chef

• Continue social events – UTEP Tailgate party– Christmas Lights Tour– Night at Keystone

• Find specific project for funds raised

Centennial Celebration

• Historian to compile one hundred years of Rotary in the area

• Planning committee to begin in 2010 to plan logistics

• Commission Study on Impact of Rotary in our area – UTEP Student project

• Reunion atmosphere – invite old members and members who moved away

• Invite scholarship recipients and leaders who benefited from RYLA

Club Historian

• To start immediately• Continuation of Bob Hoover’s work (first 75 yrs)• Create Rotary Club Tree illustrating evolution of

clubs• Identify key fund raising events throughout the

years• Illustrate where $ went• Assist in making auction items for 2014

celebration

Planning Committee

• Reunion starts with Celebrity Chef Friday night

• Enlist help of other clubs to coordinate a golf tournament,

• Bring in a celebrity speaker

Every Rotarian Every year

• Track annual growth

• Illustrate what and where money went

VISION 2014

• BOLD!!!

• Refreshing – every year

• Celebrating leadership in the Community

• Building on our Assets = Our Members

• Strategically linking our

Leadership – Assets – Vision

to our Community!!!!