Herndon Rotary Club Prospective Member Information

Herndon Rotary Club PO Box 321 Herndon, VA 20172 www.herndonrotary.org www.rotary.org

Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto: One profits most who serves best.

Benefits of membership

Networking An original goal of Rotary was to allow club members to meet periodically and enlarge their circle of business and professional acquaintances. As members of the oldest service club in the world, Rotarians represent a cross-section of their community’s business owners, executives, managers, political leaders, and professionals – people who make decisions and influence policy.

Service Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service, both locally and internationally. Service programs address concerns such as health care, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and the environment. Rotarians regularly experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back to the community.

Herndon Community Projects (partial list 2010)  Jeannie Schmidt Free Clinic  Trails & stream clean up  Relay for Life  Senior Senior Prom  Organization for the Blind  Kids R First  Shop With a Cop  FISH (For Instant Sympathetic Help)  Herndon High School Band  HHS Scholarship Awards  Imagination Library  Excel Tutoring Program  Herndon Elementary School

Friendship Rotary was founded on fellowship, a cornerstone that continues to attract members today. Rotarians enjoy camaraderie with like-minded professionals, and club projects provide opportunities to develop enduring friendships. Club members who travel have friendly contacts in almost every city of the world.

Ethics Encouraging high ethical standards and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. In their business and professional lives, Rotarians abide by The Four-Way Test: Of the things we think, say or do

1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Leadership Rotary is an organization of successful professionals. Team-building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organization, and communication are just some of the leadership skills that club members can exercise and enhance. Being a Rotary leader provides further experience in motivating, inspiring, and guiding others.

Classification Talks Periodically each member will have the opportunity to do a 10 minute Classification Talk. This is the member’s opportunity to tell about their life and their career.

Responsibilities of Membership The club is the cornerstone of Rotary, where the most meaningful work is carried out. All members are responsible for four key elements: sustaining or bringing in new members, participating in service projects that benefit our community and those in other countries, supporting Herndon Rotary and The Rotary Foundation financially if possible and stepping up to positions of leadership.

What Rotarians get out of Rotary depends largely on what they put into it. Many membership requirements are designed to help members more fully participate in and enjoy their Rotary experience.

Club Meetings &Attendance The Herndon Rotary Club meets every Wednesday morning at 7:30 a.m. at the Amphora Restaurant in Herndon, VA. Attending weekly club meetings allows members to enjoy their club’s fellowship, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community, so you are required to attend 60% of the meetings each year at the Herndon Club. Please note that you are charged for the Herndon Rotary breakfast whether or not you attend.

If you miss the Herndon club’s meeting, you’re encouraged to expand your Rotary horizons by attending make- up meetings at any Rotary club in the world — a practice that guarantees Rotarians a warm welcome in communities around the globe. Find meeting places and times in the Club Locator at www. Rotary.org. When attending other clubs, you will pay for the cost of the meal and receive a make up slip to be returned to the Herndon Club for a $10 credit for every meeting you report.

In some cases, Rotarians can make up meetings by participating in a club service project or attending a club board meeting or a Rotaract or Interact club meeting. Members can also make up online at one of several Rotary e-clubs. Herndon Rotary Membership Costs Application fee $75.00

Monthly Expenses Monthly Dues: $12 Cost of Breakfast: Approximately $40-$50 per month ($10 per breakfast)

Required purchases: $100 for Tango Night Fundraiser

Optional/miscellaneous expenses: Herndon Citizen of the Year Banquet $45 per ticket Hubcaps Dance $40 per ticket Happy Dollars/Fines $1 each* Raffle Tickets - At each meeting, raffle tickets are sold for $1 for one or $2 for 3. The winner receives 1/3 of the pot. 1/3 goes to the club and 1/3 is accumulated for the lucky member who draws the Queen of Hearts from a deck of cards. A card is drawn from the deck at the end of each meeting with the pot accumulating each week until won.

How to Apply for Membership

A prospective new member must be sponsored by a current member in good standing. You may attend 2 breakfast meetings as a visitor. At the 2nd meeting, you will have the opportunity to stand up and speak to the club for about 2 minutes and tell us about yourself, your family and your business.

To apply for membership, please submit an application form, co-signed by your sponsor with a $75 application fee attached. It will be submitted to the board, then to the general membership for approval. You with be notified by your sponsor or the membership director as to the status of your application with 1-2 weeks.

Once approved, you can begin attending our meetings as a new member.

*Happy Dollars - During each meeting, members have an opportunity to briefly share with the group the good things that have happened in their lives or in honor of good things that have happened to other members. There is a $1 fee for sharing. “Fines” for the Herndon Club - You may be fined $1 for the following “inappropriate behavior” during Rotary meetings and events. Fines go to the club.

 Forgetting to wear your pin  Being late to the meeting  Leaving early from the meeting  Using Mr or Mrs with other members (first names promote fellowship)  Receiving a cell phone call  Self promotion of your business