ROTARY: OUR FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER - MAY 2010

Dear Colleagues: 

The joy of, the power of, the magic of Rotary.

In 1918 Rotarian Donald MacRae proposed a fourth Object of Rotary: "The advancement of International understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service."

The Fourth Object became the engine that drives Rotary's international service; indeed, it has become the watchword of the Rotary Foundation.

Returning to our roots, incoming RI President Ray Klinginsmith offers his presidential criteria on pages 18 to 23.  President-elect Ray's criteria are based on the four elements of the Object of Rotary (see page 2), which are Rotary's philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which all club, vocational, community and International activity is established. 

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) recently did an exciting interview and the subject was the single biggest internationally coordinated public health project the world has ever known. We (Rotarians) know what that is - the "Polio Eradication Campaign".  Read the transcript ( pages 3 to 6) and learn how the project started and meet two extraordinary Rotarians (RIPP Sir Clem Renouf and Dr. John Sever).

Another extraordinary Rotarian is Bill Huntley (who passed February 2006).  His story and legacy follows on pages 14 through 17.  RIPP Bill had established a named Rotary Peace Fellowship (learn why) and his many friends (worldwide) and the UK Rotarians (RIBI) have ramped up a campaign to help  fund this important Rotary Peace Fellowship.

This is an interesting and very readable issue and will make you proud to be a Rotarian. Enjoy all of the in-depth stories in this May 2010 'Our Foundation' newsletter.

Sincerely,

Eddie Blender, Publisher, Rotary Global History Fellowship Newsletter

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