Rotary Club of Danbury - Sunrise

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About Our Club

We are the Rotary Club of Danbury - Sunrise. We meet every Friday morning at the Westside campus student center of Western Connecticut State University. We are currently 16 active members and growing.

This club was chartered in 1997, sponsored by the Lunch Rotary club in Danbury. Our meetings begin at 7:30am and end promptly at 8:30am.

We are a small club that makes a big difference. We work on a variety of service projects and support many local, national and international projects. Please come and visit our club and enjoy a warm breakfast and lively fellowship.

What is Rotary?

Rotary International, the world’s oldest service club organization, is made up of some 31,000 clubs in 165 countries. Its members form a global network of business and professional leaders who volunteer their time and talents to serve their communities and the world.

Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self,” exemplifies the humanitarian spirit of the organization’s 1.2 million members. The main objective of Rotary is service - in

the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world.

R otary’s “Four Avenues of Service”
1. Club Service - Strong fellowship and effective club functioning.
2. Vocational Service - The practice of high ethical standards in one’s vocation.
3. Community Service -Efforts that improve life in the local community.
4. International Service - Promoting
global understanding and peace through humanitarian actions.

Rotary clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious and open to all

cultures, races and creeds.

10 Good Reasons to become a Rotarian

1. Professional Networking - Weekly meetings allow for camaraderie and enlarges one’s circle of business and professional acquaintances.

2. Service Opportunities - Giving back to the community

3. International Awareness - Building goodwill and peace throughout the world.

4. Friendship - With like-minded professionals

5. Good Citizenship - Members keep informed about what is taking place in the community, the nation and world and are motivated to make a difference.

6. Family Foundations -Emphasis on youth exchange, mentoring and educational opportunities for youth leaders and the involvement of family members in a wide range of social and service activities.

7. Entertainment - Social activities give Rotarians a chance to let loose and have fun.

8. Ethical Environment- A hallmark of Rotary is to encourage high ethical standards in one’s profession.

9. Leadership Development - Members enhance their team building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organizational and communication skills.

10. Diversity in Membership - Rotary’s classification system ensures that a club’s membership represents a variety of the community’s professional men and women.

Membership

Rotary membership offers a number of benefits, including:

The chance to effect change within one’s community.
Development of leadership skills.
Gaining an understanding of - and having an impact on - international humanitarian issues.
Development of relationships with community and business leaders.

And membership also carries with it responsibilities, including:

Attendance at weekly programs of the club. Opportunities to make up attendance include: attending another Rotary club’s meeting or attending a club service project.
Annual membership dues.
Participation in activities or projects of the Rotary club, locally and internationally.
Leadership or committee roles within one’s club.

Some Rotary Club of Danbury Sunrise

Activities & Projects

· Books for Library Teens

· Clean Water Project in 3^rd world countries

· College Scholarship Awards

· Dress for Success project for school-aged children

· Group Study Exchange

· Holiday Lights Tour for Seniors

· Immunization for children and adults

· International Habitat for Humanity Alternative Spring Breaks for college students

· Police/Firefighters Awards Dinner

· Richter Musical Fellowship

· Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

· Student of the Month Recognition

The Four-Way Test

A simple 24-word test created by Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 and adopted by Rotary International in 1943, stresses the importance of high ethical standards for all Rotarians.

It asks….”of the things we think, say or do….”