About Rotary
2009/10 list of officials:
Rotary International President: Ray Klinginsmith
District Governor: David Piper
Assistant Governor Nepean Group: Chris Angerer
District Governor Elect: Kel Hobby
District Governor Nominee: Tony Spring
The official definition of Rotary reads as follows:
“Rotary is an organisation of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the World”
Since the first meeting held in Chicago in 1905 the organisation has spread to nearly every country with a membership that exceeds one million (The first meeting to be held in Australia was in Melbourne in 1921).
Rotary’s objectives are to foster and encourage the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise; the promotion of high ethical standards in business and professions; and the advancement of international understanding.
Rotary clubs help their local communities in many ways, directly and indirectly, either raising funds in support of worthy causes, through direct ‘hands on’ volunteers, or by the many fellowship and award schemes that Rotary supports. Membership is open to anyone who is interested and can identify with its aims.
Rotary…
- • Conducts programs for our youth in leadership and international student exchange
- • has since 1985, worked with UN agencies and provided over AU$1billion towards the eradication of Polio – and the battle has almost been won
- • provides ambassadorial and world peace scholarships, grants for university teachers and educational, cultural and vocational exchanges for business and professional men and women
- • developed the Shelter Box program that has provided shelter and comfort to some 500,000 people in 30 countries who have suffered deprivation as a result of earthquakes, floods and wars
- • partnered with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons to form Interplast: teams of surgeons visit SE Asia and the Pacific to carry out plastic surgery and train local surgeons and other professionals
- • has seen the Australian Rotary Health Research fund grow over 25 years to become one of the country’s major non-government providers of funds for research in mental health, especially depression
That is only a snapshot of some aspects of Rotary!
People are attracted to Rotary for many different and personal reasons. Some appreciate the charitable thrust of our activities, some see it more in a business context and others enjoy the social side. Whatever the reason, we all agree that membership of Long Island Rotary Club brings a feeling of togetherness and a genuine concern for the wellbeing of other members and for the local community.
Find out more by visiting the web site: www.rotary.org or contact the Rotary Club of Frankston Long Island at PO Box 140, Frankston 3199 or by e-mail at: frankstonlongisland@district9820.org
Rotary District 9820 has its own web site at: www.district9820.org
Rotary Clubs in the Frankston area:-
| Club name | Website URL | Meeting place and time |
| Rotary Club of Frankston Long Island | www.fli-rotary.org.au | Frankston Life Saving Club. 7.00 for 7.15 am. Ist and 3rd Thursday of each month |
| Rotary Club of Frankston | www.rotaryfrankston.org.au | The International Motel, Frankston. 6.30 for 7 pm, Thursdays |
| Rotary Club of Frankston North | www.rotaryfrankstonnorth.org | The International Motel, Frankston. 6.30 for 7 pm Wednesdays |
| Rotary Club of Frankston Sunrise | www.frankstonsunrise.org | Davey's Bar & Bistro, Frankston. 6.45 for 7.0am, Wednesdays |
| Rotary Club of Langwarrin | www.vicnet.net.au/~rclangw | The Baxter Tavern Hotel, Baxter. 6.30 for 7 pm Mondays |
| Rotary Club of Seaford Carrum Downs | home.vicnet.net.au/~rotseaf | The Sands Hotel, Carrum Downs. 6.30 for 7 pm Tuesdays |
| Rotary Club of Mt Eliza | No web site | Toorak College, 6 for 6.30pm, Tuesdays |
