Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Make Dreams Real
"When choosing our service projects, we do our best to work in ways that will have the most positive, and most lasting, impact. But to ensure a better world formany generations, we must begin by taking care ofour youngest generation. This is why, in 2008-09, I will ask Rotarians everywhere to focus on the mostprecious resource of every community: our children.
"Every child deserves the chance at a healthy life.
"If we take full advantage of our own resources, and those available to us through other clubs and our RotaryFoundation, then we will have the potential to make a real difference — and to Make Dreams Real for theworld’s children."
Dong Kurn (D.K.) Lee,
President, Rotary International, 2008-09
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Orangeburg Morning Rotary in the News, and the Newsletter
This item ran in the Times and Democrat on May 7, and was reprinted in our District 7770 Newsletter.
The Rotary Club of Orangeburg-Morning presented a$5,000 check to Buster Smith, director of the City ofOrangeburg Parks and Recreation Department, on April 3 tohelp pay for improvements to the dugouts at AlbergottiBaseball Field.
The renovation of the dugouts is part of an overhaul of thecity’s oldest recreational field, with the field also receivingnew fencing, renovations to the concession stand andscorer’s table, a new batting tunnel and bullpens.
“Our club has always had a focus on youth and on improvingthe community, so this was an excellent opportunity topartner with the city to greatly improve Albergotti field,”said Mike Dennis, district foundation advocate of the RotaryClub of Orangeburg-Morning.“Hundreds of kids will benefit from the improved field andthe city will also have a great place to potentially host DixieYouth tournaments in the future. Our RotaryDistrict 7770, which encompasses the majority of South Carolina, makes available, each year, grant money that can be used for local projects.
"We applied for a grant of $2,500 which we matched with $2,500 from our club for this effort. Overall, Rotary District7770 has given out $80,000 this year alone, which was matched dollar for dollar by other clubs to enhance their local communities.”
Clich HERE for the entire newsletter.
The Rotary Club of Orangeburg-Morning presented a$5,000 check to Buster Smith, director of the City ofOrangeburg Parks and Recreation Department, on April 3 tohelp pay for improvements to the dugouts at AlbergottiBaseball Field.
The renovation of the dugouts is part of an overhaul of thecity’s oldest recreational field, with the field also receivingnew fencing, renovations to the concession stand andscorer’s table, a new batting tunnel and bullpens.
“Our club has always had a focus on youth and on improvingthe community, so this was an excellent opportunity topartner with the city to greatly improve Albergotti field,”said Mike Dennis, district foundation advocate of the RotaryClub of Orangeburg-Morning.“Hundreds of kids will benefit from the improved field andthe city will also have a great place to potentially host DixieYouth tournaments in the future. Our RotaryDistrict 7770, which encompasses the majority of South Carolina, makes available, each year, grant money that can be used for local projects.
"We applied for a grant of $2,500 which we matched with $2,500 from our club for this effort. Overall, Rotary District7770 has given out $80,000 this year alone, which was matched dollar for dollar by other clubs to enhance their local communities.”
Clich HERE for the entire newsletter.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Edisto United Way Welcomes New Board Members
At our May 7 breakfast meeting, Howard Hill was thanked for his service in helping to revive United Way in the Edisto region. Outgoing board members were thanked for their service, and incoming board members were welcomed aboard. Go to Bill Carter's photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/billcarter393/UnitedWay2008 for more views.Friday, May 2, 2008
Officers Honored for "Service Above Self"
On April 29, the Rotary Club of Orangeburg-Morning honored three police officers for Service Above Self: Senior Patrolman Shawn R. Hallingquest (far right); Department of Public Safety Detective Sergeat Cindy Smith (center) and Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department Investigator Anthony Craft (second from left)Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Rotarian of the Year: Mike Dennis
At our annual "Service Above Self" banquet last night, Mike Dennis was chosen as Rotarian of the Year of Orangeburg Rotary Morning. A former club president, Mike was also recently chosen to succeed Mary Scarborough as District Assistant Governor.
About this great honor, Mike says:
I want to make sure you know how much this means to me. We have a wonderful Club with active members who are so deserving of this award so it is meaningful and a surprise to receive it this year. I can think of many of you who do so much to help the Club and community and want to thank you for what you do and ask that you keep up the good work. Getting involved with Rotary has been a blessing for me in that it has opened up my eyes to the collective power we can garner and the impact we can have on the lives of people we do not know and will never see. To me that IS Rotary!
About this great honor, Mike says:
I want to make sure you know how much this means to me. We have a wonderful Club with active members who are so deserving of this award so it is meaningful and a surprise to receive it this year. I can think of many of you who do so much to help the Club and community and want to thank you for what you do and ask that you keep up the good work. Getting involved with Rotary has been a blessing for me in that it has opened up my eyes to the collective power we can garner and the impact we can have on the lives of people we do not know and will never see. To me that IS Rotary!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
As seen in The Rotarian...
At the end of a month which has highlighted public education issues in South Carolina, I was interested to see this in our Rotarian and our Rotary website
Rotary's Wide World of Books!
Rotary's Wide World of Books!
Participate in Rotary’s Wide World of Books and help a child learn to read!
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!
The donated books will benefit students in kindergarten through third grade in the Southern California school systems - students who rank among the lowest in the nation in reading skills.
For more details, see
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!
The donated books will benefit students in kindergarten through third grade in the Southern California school systems - students who rank among the lowest in the nation in reading skills.
For more details, see
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