Rotaract Club

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We are pleased announce the beginning of a great new partnership. Burke Sunrise Rotary will be helping to begin a Rotaract club at Western Piedmont Community College starting in the Fall of 2008. Welcome, we look forward to the Fall! Fr more information, contact Maureen Schwind at (828) 439-2315.

Rotaract is an international program for people who want to make a   difference. It was founded in 1968 by Rotary International. Today, there are more than 7,300 Rotary club-sponsored Rotaract clubs with some 170,000 members– known as Rotaractors – in over 150 countries. Clubs are either based in the community or in a university. Rotaract clubs enable Rotaractors to grow personally and professionally, address community needs, and promote international understanding through friendship and service. Rotaract clubs hold  meetings, usually every two weeks, which feature  speakers, discussions, and visits to other clubs. Rotaractors also get together for service

projects, social activities, and leadership workshops.

Rotaract does a world of good. Clubs carry out at least one community service project and one international service project each year. Among myriad activities of their own choice, clubs.

· Mentor and tutor children and collect donated books

· Organize camps and outings for people with disabilities

· Raise funds for medical equipment and disaster relief

· Create awareness of AIDS, drug abuse, and other issues...

Rotaract builds leaders, and leaders build strong clubs with effective  programs. Toward that end, clubs organize:

· Communication and public speaking seminars

· Training programs for club officers

· Workshops to organize and promote projects

· Informational sessions about Rotary

Early career decisions are critical ones. To help their members make informed choices, Rotaract clubs hold:

· Marketing and management seminars

· Conferences on business ethics

· Vocational and career planning counseling

· Business technology updates.