1. New Horizons
The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
PO Box 168, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6909 ! District 9450! ABN: 99 602 195 617
Volume 2, Issue 48 31st May - 6th June 2010
From the President Waist Disposal $200 Million Financial Picture for RI Interact: Make a Rotary Foundation
Elect Challenge Challenge Continues to Improve Difference DVD Thought of the Week
Find out what is The leaderboard has Update of the $200 Update on RI finances. Motivation for This week’s thought is
happening around the been updated - see million challenge to Page 2 Interactors and about District
club. where RC FWB is! eradicate polio. Rotarians. Simplified Grants.
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project, possibly with an dinner was how few
From the Indigenous community. sponsoring Rotary clubs sent Progress for
anyone along to support the
President Elect Next week's speaker is Colin RYPENers. Rotary's US
Arthur from the Rotary Club
Dear Fellow Rotarians, of West Perth, speaking about A heartfelt thanks goes to $200 Million
the Treemission project they Elizabeth Bain for all her
This week's meeting was are running in conjunction work at the camp over the Challenge for
scheduled to be a club with the National Trust weekend. RYPEN is truly a
assembly, but with just 6 worthwhile project to Polio
members in attendance, no support.
firm decisions were able to be RYPEN Eradication
made. It did offer a great
opportunity for those present The Rotary Youth Program of Waist Disposal Rotary International News
27 May 2010
to all give their feedback. Enrichment (RYPEN) camp is
a weekend-long program for Challenge As of 25 May, Rotarians have
It was generally agreed that year 10 students which builds
raised about $127.4 million
holding the club assembly on their self esteem and The April leaderboard has for Rotary's US$200 Million
a separate day (such as leadership skills. The 2010 recently been released, and Challenge. These
Saturday) was preferable to RYPEN camp was held on our club has moved up the contributions will help
allow more than one hour for May 28th - 30th. ranks to 3rd spot!! The Rotary raise $200 million to
it. majority of our participating match $355 million in
I had the pleasure of club members have lost challenge grants received
There was also a strong attending their dinner and weight since the challenge from the Bill & Melinda
desire to see the club select 1 meeting the 3 students we started, which is fantastic. Gates Foundation.
or 2 larger projects which can sponsored from Christchurch Keep up the great work!
involve a larger portion of the Grammar and MLC. It was
The resulting $555 million
club one way or the other. It delightful to see one of the All clubs now have a log in to will directly support
was felt that if we could girls we sponsored last year, view the leaderboards and immunization campaigns in
select a couple of projects that Emma Court, was there again weight loss trends on the developing countries, where
our members were this year as one of the three Waist Disposal Challenge polio continues to infect and
enthusiastic about, it would trainee leaders. website. To view the results, paralyze children, robbing
be easier to fundraise for p l e a s e v i s i t them of their futures and
them. Although the students were www.waistdisposalchallenge. compounding the hardships
just 24 hours into the camp, it com.au and log in with: faced by their families.
Shelter boxes were one was evident how much of an Username: Freshwater Bay
suggestion put forward to impact it has already had on Password: RCFBwdc14 As long as polio threatens
support in a large way (i.e. them, particularly on their
even one child anywhere in
aiming to fund multiple confidence. Yours in Rotary Service, the world, children
Shelter boxes), which was a everywhere remain at risk.
very popular idea. Their speaking skills were Simone Carot Collins The stakes are that high.
fantastic, and they all were President Elect
There was also a strong extremely enthusiastic about
Polio on the decline in
sentiment expressed for what they were learning. The
Nigeria, India
undertaking a large local only disappointment at the
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2. N E W H O R I Z O N S
1 As of 20 April, Trustees and the Board of While we are
Nigeria has Directors at their June all happy to RC Freshwater Bay
reported two cases meetings. These see positive
of polio in 2010, recommendations include investment Changeover Dinner
compared to 193 reducing the equity risk in returns,
cases for the same the portfolios and adding i n c r e a s i n g The first Changeover Dinner of the Rotary Club
period in 2009. assets that will help protect contribution of Freshwater Bay.
the portfolios from inflation levels, and When: Thursday, 1st July, 2010.
2 India has reported risk. In April, the Trustees s t a b l e Venue: Nedlands Golf Club, Melvista Ave,
19 polio cases approved a new operating membership Nedlands 6009.
compared to 32 reserve policy. Beginning this figures, the Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm.
cases -- and none in fiscal year, they will establish senior leaders Cost: $45pp
the past five weeks. a funded operating reserve and staff Note: Please advise of any special dietary
that will be 100 percent r e m a i n requirements
Read more about Rotary invested in fixed income vigilant in
International's polio securities. Although fully safeguarding
eradication efforts. funding the reserve may take Rotary's assets. RI's Finance Interact: Make
some time, this more Committee and the
Financial
conservative investment
approach should enhance the
Foundation's
Advisory Committee are
Investment a Difference
Picture for RI
Foundation's ability
finance its operations when
to working with the staff to
re d u c e risk while
DVD
financial markets decline. maximizing investment Rotary International News
Continues to income, fully restore the 19 May 2010
The improved financial Foundation's operating
Improve situation has allowed the reserve, and keep operating
Watch the second story
highlighted on the new
Rotary International News Trustees to approve a 2010-11 expenses at or under budget.
Interact promotional DVD,
20 May 2010 budget in which the World
Interact: Make a Difference.
Fund will support Matching The recent financial crisis
The DVD is designed to
Dear Rotarians, Grants at the previous high generated a surge of interest
inspire young people to join
2007-08 district levels and in Rotary's investment
Interact and motivate
I'm pleased to report that fund Future Vision global policies and budgeting
Rotarians to sponsor a club
since my last letter on 15 grants. process. We have worked to
in their community.
February, the financial become increasingly
picture has continued to The Foundation’s sound responsive to the many
The second selection features
improve for both Rotary financial management and questions we’ve received
members of the Interact Club
International and The Rotary stewardship practices have from you. The financials
of Lycée de Rignac, Rignac,
Foundation. While the been recognized in the world section on Rotary.org has
France, who sell food and
financial markets remain of philanthropy. Independent enhanced our transparency,
imported goods to help fund
volatile, for the first nine evaluator Charity Navigator and I have communicated
facial reconstructive surgery
months of this fiscal year, RI's ranks The Rotary Foundation regularly about the
for children in the
investments earned US$17.0 as No. 4 on its list "10 Best organization’s financial
Philippines. The club also
million, which more than Charities Everyone’s Heard status. Given Rotary's
plays wheelchair basketball
recovered 2009 losses of $12.1 Of," saying: "These 10 improved financial position, I
with patients at a nearby
million. With investment charities … became don't anticipate the need to
facility.
returns of $92 million, the household names in part continue these regular
Foundation recouped more because of their exceptional communications. We will,
In the series, Interactors and
than half of its 2009 losses; its financial management, no however, post updates on the
Rotarians explain the effect
operating reserve is now easy feat considering the financials section on the RI
Interact has had on their lives
positive at $3 million, up scope and size of their website when appropriate.
and how the program is
from negative $41 million at operations. Charitable givers We are also planning a
making a difference in their
the end of June 2009. should feel confident that finance update to be held on
communities and around the
Operating expenses across these national institutions Monday, 21 June, at the RI
world. The first selection,
the organization are well put their donations to good Convention in Montréal,
about the Interact Club of La
controlled and remain below use." where Rotary senior leaders
Jolla High School, California,
budget. and RI staff will present
USA, is available on RI's
Fortunately, a great many information and answer your
YouTube channel. The three
During the past several Rotarians agree with this questions. I encourage
remaining stories will be
months, the Foundation's assessment. Excluding funds interested convention goers
posted on the RI website in
Investment Advisory from the Bill & Melinda to attend this informative
the coming months.
Committee, Rotary's Gates Foundation grant, session.
investment consultants, and overall contributions are up
The DVD comes with a CD-
staff have comprehensively by $5 million compared with Sincerely,
ROM that includes the
reviewed the investment last year. Rotary’s US$200
Interact brochure, handbook,
policies for the Annual Million Challenge has Ed Futa
poster, faculty adviser guide,
Programs Fund, the reached $124 million, well General Secretary
and more.
Permanent Fund, and RI's ahead of schedule toward its
Watch the second selection
General Fund. New policies goal.
video.
will be recommended to the
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3. N E W H O R I Z O N S
information. Using District
The Rotary Simplified Grants, Rotary
Foundation clubs in Southwest Florida,
USA, distributed dictionaries
to every third grader in
Week 48: This week’s Rotary District 6960. Clubs
Foundation Thought is about worldwide use these grants
District Simplified Grants. to support short-term
humanitarian projects in
A dictionary may not be your their communities.
first choice for an exciting
read, but for many students, One club, one grant, one
it’s the key to unlocking a Rotarian can bring wonder to
world of amazing the eyes of a child
Program for May/June
Introduction
Date Details
Date Name
2nd June Colin Arthur - Treemission
2nd June Jen Martins
9th June Jade Lewis - Drug Prevention
9th June Wilma McBain
16th June Committee Meeting
Vote of Thanks 23rd June Aaron Chinyimba - Ambassadorial
Scholar
Date Name
2nd June Wilma McBain
9th June Claire Forsdyke
Welcoming Roster Board Club Details
Rotary Year 2009-10
Date Name Rotary Club of Freshwater Bay Inc.
Di Collins — President
president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au PO Box 168,
2nd June Simone Carot Colins Nedlands,
Ken Collins — Vice President / Western Australia, 6909
9th June Browen Tyson Membership Director
vicepresident@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Meetings
16th June Simone Carot Collins membership@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Wednesday 5:45pm to 6:45pm
Cafe, Bethesda Hospital
Simone Carot Collins — President Elect / Queenslea Drive
23rd June Bill Hassell
Club Administration Director
Claremont
presidentelect@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
clubadmin@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au Email
New Horizons: Winner of the District 9450 president@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
Bulletin Award for 2009/10 Rajah Senitharajah — Treasurer Phone
treasurer@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au 08 9385 0471
Fax
Daniel Forsdyke — Secretary
Bulletin Contributions secretary@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
08 9385 0472
Website
Rob Rohrlach — Projects Director
Contributions for the weekly bulletin are www.rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
projects@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
sought from members of the club.
Facebook
Why not use the bulletin to update the club Claire Forsdyke — International Director
http://www.facebook.com/
on the projects your committee is working foundation@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au freshwaterbayrotary
on or promote the clubs next fundraising
Toni James — PR & Marketing
event. Chartered 19 December 2008
Committee Director
Please forward articles and photos to publicrelations@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
daniel.forsdyke@rotaryfreshwaterbay.org.au
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