Last Week 5/11/2016: Larry Ripley, editor of the District Inflight newsletter, spoke about the importance of Public Relations to Rotary Clubs. He offered specific suggestions to increase the Club’s profile through Public Relations efforts:
- As a Rotarian, relationships in the community are important as they help us to gain new members, inform the public about who and what we are and do and gain financial support.
- Develop a committee that will ensure ongoing and regular exposure in the community
- Contact the editor of local newspapers and develop a close relationship. Ask how we can send articles. Invite them to our meetings and encourage them to come once a month.
- Build relationship with the radio to broadcast public service announcements
- All local businesses should receive information on our fundraisers.
- Use Facebook and Twitter. Have someone actively handling the social media on a regular basis.
Guests: Welcome back to Fred Seplow!
Happy Dollars:
- President Jerry thanked Denise for hosting the Brazilian dinner for our Brazilian guests and all the host families.
- Carolyn Ottenbreit is happy to promote the SCARC Walkathon on Sunday, May 22, at 12 noon at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Linda McConville will be walking and donations can be made online ( http://scarcwalk2016.kintera.org )or by check to SCARC Foundation, Inc.
Announcements:
President Larry asked for volunteers for a New Fundraiser Search Committee. Volunteers included Barbara Miller, Denise Current, Jim Porter, Helen Moch and Charles Grotyohann.
The 70th Anniversary Dinner of the Wallkill Valley Rotary Club will be held this Saturday night at the Lafayette house. Newton Rotary has taken a table at the dinner.
The Newton Rotary Scholarship Luncheon will be held at the Newton Country Club on June 1st (NOT the Spring House) because of capacity issues.
The District Assembly is today at 3:00 PM at the Hanover Manor. Topics covered will include the District Grant process, exchange programs, Clubrunner, and more. All Rotarians, and especially Board members, are encouraged to attend.
50/50: John Roberts won $6.00 in the 50/50 and left $6.00 in the pot.
