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OUR CLUBS
OUR CLUBS
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
SERVICE ABOVE SELF

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Object of Rotary is to
The Object of Rotary is to
encourage and foster the ideal
encourage and foster the ideal
of service as a basis of worthy
of service as a basis of worthy
enterprise and, in particular, to
enterprise and, in particular, to
encourage and foster:
encourage and foster:
First The development of
First The development of
acquaintance as an opportunity
acquaintance as an opportunity
for service;
for service;
Second High ethical standards
Second High ethical standards
in business and professions, the
in business and professions, the
recognition of the worthiness
recognition of the worthiness
of all useful occupations, and
of all useful occupations, and
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
occupation as an opportunity to
occupation as an opportunity to
serve society;
serve society;
Third The application of
Third The application of the ideal
the ideal of service in each
of service in each Rotarian’s
Rotarian’s personal, business,
personal, business, and
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE and community life;
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE
community life;
Fourth The advancement of
In our hearts and hands
Fourth The advancement of
The engine that powers us international understanding,
international understanding,
goodwill, and peace through
goodwill, and peace through a
a world fellowship of business
world fellowship of business and
and professional persons
professional persons united in
united in the ideal of service.
the ideal of service.
There are as many reasons to join Ro-
There are as many reasons to join Rotary several family members of our hosts. I THE FOUR-WAY TEST
family members of our hosts. I learned that polio
reaches its victims across borders, economies, and THE FOUR-WAY TEST
This month, we begin a new journey
This is the magic of The Rotary Foun-
tary as there are members. Most join for
as there are members. Most join for experiences － learned that polio reaches its victims Of the things we think, say or do:
together to celebrate The Magic of Rotary. dation. But let’s remember that magic
experiences — new friendships, expand-
across borders, economies, and religions.
new friendships, expanding professional circles, religions. 1. Of the things we think, say or do:
Is it the truth?
So buckle up for an exciting trip.
doesn’t happen on its own, which is
That Foundation program — Group
ing professional circles, or putting Service
1. Is it the truth?
or putting Service Above Self into action to create Study Exchange — opened my eyes to 2. Is it fair to all concerned?
If Rotary is a beautiful car that you
why I am counting on your support and
Above Self into action to create impact.
That Foundation program － Group Study Is it fair to all concerned?
3.
2. Will it build goodwill and
impact. are proud to drive, The Rotary Founda- what Rotary is and what it can do. Tak- 3. Will it build goodwill and
engagement this year.
Rotary delivers on all of these, often
Exchange － opened my eyes to what Rotary is and better friendships?
better friendships?
tion is the engine that propels it to your
To accomplish more good throughout
what it can do. Taking part in the exchange set me
Rotary delivers on all of these, often ing part in the exchange set me on a path 4. Will it be beneficial to
simultaneously. Through our Rotary
4. Will it be beneficial to
the world, the Foundation trustees have
chosen destination. And it’s the strengths
Foundation, Rotary also has a knack for
simultaneously. Through our Rotary Foundation, for new friendships and opportunities to all concerned?
on a path for new friendships and opportunities to all concerned?
set an ambitious fundraising goal of
of Rotary — especially you and our other
offering unexpected experiences and
serve on multiple continents.
Rotary also has a knack for offering unexpected serve on multiple continents. ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
$500 million for 2024-25. Achieving this
incredible 1.4 million members — that
new opportunities that open doors and
Just as The Rotary Foundation has en-
Just as The Rotary Foundation has enriched my
experiences and new opportunities that open doors riched my Rotary life, it can do the same The following code of conduct
goal will require the support of everyone
make The Rotary Foundation powerful.
change lives.
The following code of conduct
Rotary life, it can do the same for you. This month,
and change lives. Like many new members, I knew little for you. This month, during Rotary Foun- has been adopted for the use
reading this message. It will also help us
I learned this firsthand at age 30
has been adopted for the use
of Rotarians:
I learned this firsthand at age 30 when I dation Month, I invite you to explore new of Rotarians:
during Rotary Foundation Month, I invite you to
about The Rotary Foundation when
reach our goal of building the Endow-
when I served as president of the Rotary
served as president of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Foundation experiences. As a Rotarian, I will
I joined Rotary. However, everything
ment Fund to $2.025 billion by 2025.
explore new Foundation experiences.
Club of Decatur, Alabama. That year, my
As a Rotarian, I will
To help us keep financial support of
Act with integrity and high
changed in 1985 when, as incoming presi-
wife and I sought out the chance to try
Alabama. That year, my wife and I sought out Look for ways you and your club can 1. 1. ethical standards in my
Look for ways you and your club can support Act with integrity and high
dent of my club, I attended my first Rotary the Foundation at the forefront through-
something new: attending the 1985 Ro-
the chance to try something new: attending the support Foundation-led efforts like polio ethical standards in my
Foundation-led efforts like polio eradication, personal and professional life
International Convention with my wife,
out this year, I have developed Mark’s
tary International Convention in Kansas
personal and professional life
1985 Rotary International Convention in Kansas eradication, disaster response, or the Ro- 2. Deal fairly with others
Gay, in Kansas City, Missouri. We will
Magical Markers — a set of specific
disaster response, or the Rotary Peace Centers. Get Deal fairly with others
City, Missouri. There, we witnessed the
tary Peace Centers. Get involved in global
2. and treat them and their
City, Missouri. There, we witnessed the dawn grant or district grant projects. And if you occupations with respect
involved in global grant or district grant projects. and treat them and their
targets to help us achieve our overall
never forget the thunderous support the
dawn of PolioPlus and met members
And if you have never had the experience of giving
occupations with respect
of PolioPlus and met members from different have never had the experience of giving 3. Use my professional skills
goals. The first Magical Marker focuses
audience showed for Dr. Albert Sabin, cre-
from different backgrounds, realizing
3. Use my professional skills
ator of the oral polio vaccine, who called
on personal commitment, particularly
backgrounds, realizing we were part of a global to our Foundation, I invite you to join through Rotary to: mentor
we were part of a global family.
to our Foundation, I invite you to join other Rotary through Rotary to: mentor
young people, help those
to the Annual Fund, which supports
family. upon Rotary to vaccinate the world’s other Rotary members as a Foundation young people, help those
Later that year, I learned that a Ro-
members as a Foundation donor. Your support will with special needs, and
children. It marked the dawn of PolioPlus,
the grants, scholarships, and vocational
tary Group Study Exchange team from
with special needs, and
Later that year, I learned that a Rotary Group donor. Your support will mean the world improve people’s quality
mean the world to both Rotary members who want
improve people’s quality
a pivotal moment in Rotary’s commitment training teams that make the magic hap-
Nigeria was scheduled to visit Alabama,
Study Exchange team from Nigeria was scheduled to both Rotary members who want to of life in my community and
to help and to the individuals and communities who of life in my community and
pen. Please contribute what you can to
to children worldwide, and I was there!
in the world
but Decatur was not on the agenda. After
help and to the individuals and commu-
in the world
need it.
to visit Alabama, but Decatur was not on the agenda. nities who need it. 4. Avoid behavior that reflects
the Annual Fund no later than 31 August.
You, as a member of Rotary, are also
making a few calls, we soon welcomed
4. Avoid behavior that reflects
adversely on Rotary or
After making a few calls, we soon welcomed the
a part of The Rotary Foundation. You
This year, let’s fuel the engine that
The Rotary Foundation is not a place
the Nigerian team into our home. It was
PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON and unexpected experience. that lives in our hearts and hands as we 5. Help maintain a harassment- PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON
The Rotary Foundation is not a place or a adversely on Rotary or
other Rotarians
takes us around the globe to do good.
are part of a worldwide movement
Nigerian team into our home. It was an incredible
other Rotarians
or a building. It is an experience, one
an incredible and unexpected experience.
building. It is an experience, one that lives in our Help maintain a harassment-
5.
that implements global grants to build
Let’s unleash The Magic of Rotary through
hearts and hands as we do good in the world. The
free environment in
Before the group departed, the team
free environment in
sustainable systems for clean water and
Rotary meetings, events,
the Foundation. And let’s make this year
do good in the world. The Rotary Foun-
leader recommended me to lead the six-
Rotary Foundation is all of us.
Before the group departed, the team leader
Rotary meetings, events,
and activities, report any
sanitation where there are none. You help
an unforgettable one — for us and for the
dation is all of us.
member team from Alabama that would
and activities, report any
recommended me to lead the six-member team from
suspected harassment, and
train peacebuilders in a world plagued
people whose lives we will touch.
visit Nigeria the following year, which
suspected harassment, and
help ensure non-retaliation
Alabama that would visit Nigeria the following
MARK DANIEL MALONEY
by unrest. And through supporting the
help ensure non-retaliation
I did. There, I met people whose lives
to those individuals that
Foundation, you help people rebuild their MARK DANIEL MALONEY
year, which I did. There, I met people whose lives
to those individuals that
had been impacted by polio, including
report harassment.
lives after natural disasters.
Foundation trustee chair
had been impacted by polio, including several
Foundation trustee chair
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