Rotary Club of Frankfort, Kentucky
Club #3717, District #6710

Serving Kentucky's Capital and the World since 1922

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Avenue of International Service
Van Ingram, Chair

Sister Cities Program

Lee Troutwine, Chair
Members: Bill Miller, Joe Johnson, Don Nunnelly, Ron Christopher, Don Dykman,
Ron Bryant, Jim Richardson, Gus Ridgel,
Tyler West

Goals: To increase Frankfort Rotarians' participation in the Sister Cities Program.

UNICEF Program

Joe Johnson, Chair

Goals: To involve the county and city schools in "Trick or Treat" fundraising for the UNICEF program and further the aims of the Polioplus program which is the principal beneficiary of this UNICEF project.

World Community Service

Bill Miller, Chair
Members: Ron Christopher, Christina Harrison, Betty Creek, Ed Dance, Don Dykman, Chuck Dickinson, Nancy Edwards, Greg Fuchs, Steve Gale, Jim Graves, Charlie Hinds, Barry Holder, Joyce Honaker, Marcie Jeffreys, Joe R. Johnson, John Loyd, Don Nunnelly, John Palmore, Jim Richardson, Gus Ridgel, Len Sherrill, Terry Shockley, Lee Troutwine, Dave Weller, Tyler West. Jim Wolcott.

Goals:The WCS committee is dedicated --
(1) to continue its support of existing local international service projects and to develop an application for a matching grant;
(2) to continue to take an active role with our Sister City-San Pedro DeMacoris in the Dominican Republic, to further our mutual professional, educational and social exchange;
(3) to continue the implementation of a potable water supply to San Pedro DeMacoris;
(4) Building upon the success of the potable water project. to investigate the possibility of another project, with the other Area 7 Rotary Clubs and the San Pedro Rotary Club;
(5) to take an aggressive role in international health programs;
(6) to draft public information op-ed pieces on Polioplus;
(7) to coordinate programs for World Understanding Month in February, 2009;
(8) to continue a program inviting Rotary Clubs in Districts 6710 and 6740 to participate in a "Rotary Day With The United Nations" which would serve as a model throughout the United States as well as Clubs around the world;
(9) to develop Rotary related interviews on Frankfort's Global Connection program, a local access cable television hosted by Bill Miller; this program is used as a model by other Rotary Clubs throughout the nation;
(10) to organize the Club's 12th International Dinner;
(11) to encourage at least one member to attend the Rotary day at the United Nations Program in 2009;
(12) to encourage at least one member to attend the Rotary International conference; and
(13) if the Rotary Board approves establishing the International Fellowship of Rotarians for the United Nations in June, all club members will be encouraged to participate in this interesting and informative organization.

International Dinner

Van Ingram, Sellus Wilder Co-Chairs
Members: Ron Christopher, Betty Creek, Nancy Edwards, Charlie Hinds, Joe R. Johnson, Sallie Clay Lanham, Bill Miller, Joe Rudder, Marcie Jeffreys and World Community Service members.

Goals: Drawing upon the Club's past success in hosting a fun evening oriented toward international affairs, The 13th International Dinner will be held in February, 2010. For the second year, a silent auction to benefit an international charitable organization will precede the dinner.

Our silent auction fundraising goal is $5,000.

Rotary Foundation

Christina Harrison, Chair
Members: Bob Bullock, Steve Dooley, Joyce Honaker, Bob Johnston, John Shasky, Terry Shockley, Sarah Hall, Henry Curtis, Dan Egbers, and Kit Walden.

Goals: A special emphasis will be made to:
(1) recruit 2 new Paul Harris Fellows;
(2) recruit 5 new sustaining members;
(3) increase the amount of money given to the Foundation for 2008-2009 by sustaining members;
(4) give a total of $11,000 to the Foundation; and
(5) promote Foundation activities.

Group Study Exchange

Joe Johnson, Chair
Members: Chuck Dickinson, Don Dykman, Joe R. Johnson, Bill Miller, Dave Weller.

Goals: To promote international good-will through the exchange of Rotary-sponsored professionals from around the world. The Frankfort Rotary Club will host teams that will visit District 6710 in 2009-10.

Ambassadorial Scholarships

Ron Christopher Co-Chairs
Members: Don Dykman, Bill Miller

Goals:
(1) to keep the membership informed about potential scholarships;
(2) to encourage local students to apply and guide them through the process;
(3) if a local person is selected, this committee helps this Ambassadorial Scholar to get the necessary local support;
(4) to keep in contact with his or her scholarship year abroad; and
(5) to keep the club informed of the scholar's situation.