Beacon News August 8, 2007

 Barb Accorso reporting

Presiding Officer: President Dan Barletta

Visiting Rotarians: none

Guests: Jacob Sadwick guest of Gregg Sadwick

            Srhan Rlan (can’t read sign in sheet) guest of Rick Antelli

            Pam Beaney guest of Sue Edgett

Birthdays:

            Gene Noga

            Bill VonDohlen

Bill Gormont

Anniversaries:

            Doug and MaryAnn Hall

            Frank & Carolyn Carberry

Rich & Anita Vogelzang

Announcements:

·         New member Pam Beaney was inducted by Dave Nagel – she was sponsored by Sue Edgett

·         Dan Richardson asked for feedback as to a possible Batavia Downs night.

·         Brian Cacia’s baby was born.

·         Upcoming events:

►   August 10 – BOCES Fun in the Sun 9:30 – 1pm – volunteers still needed

►   Rochester Red Wings night, August 12^th

}       August 24 - Casino Night on the Harbor Belle cruise [Dan Richardson]

}       October 20 - Clambake at Greece Canal Park

}       October 27 - Camp Haccamo Clean-up

}       December 7 - Annual Christmas Party at the Marriott

Today’s Guest Speaker:

            President Dan Barletta and Linda Blossom did a presentation on Rotary Foundation  the PowerPoint Presentation is available along with details about the Rotary Foundation Challenge on our web site.

Greece Rotary Foundation Challenge

Goal $100/member/year

 Phase 1-

•                 Member contributes $100 to Annual Programs Fund 

•                 Club will match to a maximum of $50 through

•                 International Service budget contribution allocations.  

•                 Member will show $150 credits toward Paul Harris Fellow Recognition.

Phase 2-

At end of Rotary year, when International projects are paid, if all funds contributed from International budget ($5,600 for 07/08) have not been allocated as part of this above mentioned match, then funds will be divided among members with 80% attendance and credited to their Foundation account for additional PHF recognition credit.

Example: 

Rotarian A donates $100 to Annual fund                                    $100

Club matches $50                                                                          $150

End of year $2000 left in the International budget to be

sent for water project.

    40 members with 80% or better attendance

    $2,000 ÷ 40 = $50/member                                                         $200 Foundation credit

Ways to make contributions:

To make contribution in memory someone recently deceased:  http://www.greecerotary.org/documents/123en_write.pdf

To contribute to Annual Programs Fund via Internet, log on and register as a Rotarian at: https://riweb.rotaryintl.org/

Use your member ID number to create login and password, then click on button labeled “Make a contribution to Rotary Foundation”, and check box for donation to Annual Programs Fund.

When you receive confirmation by mail of your donation, please give Will Gallagher, the Club’s Rotary Foundation Chair, a copy so he can make log you contribution in for the appropriate matching donation from the club.

50/50 Winner: ? Sorry!

Fining (Mike Perotto):

·         Joe Darweesh $3

·         Dan Barletta $5

·         Jodi Perry $17

·         Chuck Krause $3

·         Doug Hall $5

·         Hector Urena $10

·         Todd Meyer $2 credit

·         Doug Devay $15

·         Jim $15

·         Rick Antelli $?

·         Keith Rockcastle $15

·         Sue Edgett $12

·         Greg Sadwick $10

·         Dan Hedberg $7

·         Rino Pappano $5

·         Mike Perrotto $20