“慶祝扶輪”開放論壇“Celebrate Rotary” Open Forum

Rodger W. Wagner, RI Director

Grand Hotel, 12F. Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

2005年5月7日星期六Saturday, 7 May 2005  / 0900-1030

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The celebration of the 100^th Aniversity of Rotary International and the centennial projects has changed the direction and future of rotary interaction forever. 

I would like to focus on the events in the state of Arizona USA. 

Arizona became a state in 1914 and as a state is 91 years old – younger than Rotary. 

There are three [3] Rotary district in Arizona and approximately 5,000 Rotarians. 

The three [3] district governors agreed to work together in promoting the 100^th Aniversity of Rotary. 

During the week of February 23, 2005 Rotary was celebrated through out the state of Arizona and Through out the World.  

Nothing like this has ever happened in Rotary. Rotary united through celebrating its successes and taking action to establish and promote Rotary’s future. 

Centennial Projects in Original 

1.      In original each club was asked to Plant a Rotary friendship trees in each Rotary Clubs communicates on February 23, 2005.

Select a school – a park – a library or city hall in recognition of the 100^th birthday of Rotary.Survey taken: How many Rotarians does it take to plant a tree.  Answer; as many as can get into the picture. 

2.      Rotor actors [Arizona State University] A party and fund raiser was organized. 

Proceeds used to help young girls to escape poverty and violence in Zambia, Africa.

And to help families affected by HIV/AIDS. 

3.      The field of dream [district 5490 Arizona Rotary Club of Phoenix 100] 

Disadvantaged neighborhood - The land was given by the developer which was adjacent to the school.

The Phoenix 100 Club partnered with:

Arizona diamond backs – Professional Baseball Team. They built a baseball field.       

The Phoenix Cardnils – A professional Football Team. They built a foot ball field. 

The Phoenix Suns - A professional Basketball Team. They built a basketball court. 

A Socor Club- They built a socor field. 

The Phoenix City Council – They had to approve the planning and zoning for this project. 

The Phoenix Parks and recreation department – They agreed to provide future maintenance for this project. 

A total of over $ 800,000 was spent on this project.  

Who benefited: Win-Win Program

        The Children for years to come

       The community

        Rotary

        The families of the kids – Reduced crime in the area  

4.      Rotary Club of Scottsdale Arizona built a replica of the Rotary wheel on the Ground with a flag pole in the center. 

The spokes of the wheel were concrete slabs- between the spokes was filled in with bricks and there was a circular wall surrounding the wheel with column. 

The bricks with writing on the sold for $150 dollars each–The spokes sold for $1500 dollars and the circular wall columns sold for $5,000 each.     

The endowment funds raise will be over $500,000.

Only the money earned will be used to provide scholarships for the local university and the community college. The funds will be administrated by the Rotary Club. 

Conclusion 

Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation have spent 100 years trying to get the Rotary Club of the world on the same page og thinking and acting. 

The programs and the celebration of this centennial year has succeeded in uniting most of the Rotary Clubs to be working in the same direction. “Peace” 

This will make the next 100 years of Rotary an event the world has never seen before. 

There will be better understanding and peace in the world, through Rotary, you and I can help achieve this dream.