INTERNATIONAL SERVICEGreater Rochester Rotary

Co-Chairs 2005-2006Denise Kelly

Teresa Byland

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE…

…encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.

“Few there are who do not recognize the good work which is done by Rotary clubs throughout the free world.” Winston Churchill

- from the RI website

Members of International Service Committee

Co-Chairs - Denise and Teresa

Youth Exchange Officer – Jay Youmans

Inbound Youth Exchange Officer – Michelle Anderson

Outbound Youth Exchange Officer – Tim Melin

Youth Exchange Counselor – Denise Kelly

World Community Service Officer – Bill Sullivan

Rotary Foundation Officer – Vince McCoy

Youth Exchange

• Each year we sponsor an outbound student and an inbound student.

•Students are selected through a rigorous application and interview process.

•Your flower pot money supports the inbound student’s monthly stipend.

Manuela Monteira, Inbound 2005-2006 Exchange Student from Brazil

Lucy Kruesel

2005-2006 Outbound Exchange Student in Costa Rica

World Community Service

• Currently involved in projects in Ecuador and Bolivia.

• Donations made for WCS projects are matched on the district level and by RI, which means our contribution of $2,000 becomes $7,000.

• December 2005 – Program at GRR re: our club’s WCS projects

Rotary Foundation

• Most of the proceeds from 10x10 clubs go to Rotary International to fund WCS projects, GSE teams, Rotary Peace Scholars, and other initiatives.

• The GRR Foundation was created to support local projects such as STRIVE and the various community groups who receive our support.

Other International Service Activities

• Fast for Hope raises money once per year for a selected international project, often a water project.• Group Study Exchange sends and receives teams to learn about different business practices around the world.•Polio Plus – Rotary’s special commitment to eradicate polio through global immunization.