In the interest of discussing some things to be done the "right" way we talked at the last meeting about customs of other clubs. C.A.R.T. was mentioned and I took a look into this.
Rotarians in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and some areas of Texas and Kentucky are the sponsors of The CART Fund (Coins for Alzheimer's Research Trust) dedicated to raising funds to provide the "seed" money for cutting edge, high impact research in hopes of finding a cure/prevention for Alzheimer's disease.
In order to accomplish this, Rotarians are encouraged to voluntarily empty their pockets of change, or what ever amount they choose, whenever they attend a Rotary meeting.
Vision:
Continue to promote funding for research for the cure of Alzheimer's Disease.
All Clubs in participating Districts will continue maximum support of CART. CART
will expand to other Districts. Contributions to The CART Fund will be made easier for
Rotarians and non-Rotarians.
Mission:
Promote to District Governors to include CART participation in their club achievement awards. Improve training of District CART Chairs, including expansion of District CART committees. Optimize the web site to ensure the CART story is available and easily found to all who seek ways to improve/cure Alzheimer's through research. Have a presence at District events including, Conference, Assemblies, and PETS. Institute a reception for DGN's at Zone meetings. Improve communication throughout the CART organization
Charlotte International Rotary Club
April 26, 2011
April 24, 2011
The Lindenbeck's visit to India
Nora, Yung, Axel and Dirk Lindenbeck spent one week in India and travelling in the "Golden Triangle", New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. It was a very exciting visit and gave much insight in the strongly Moslem-influenced history of India. India is a rich country but has suffered from dictators, who had their own interests and not the interest of the country at heart.
Although the traffic in India is absolutely crazy we had a good driver, who navigated us safely around. Do never send a German Policeman to India; he will die of a heart attack.
After the one week of cultural training Axel and Dirk went to the JK Mill, some 350 miles northwest of Vizag on the Eastcoast. That was quite an experience as well. Driven in a car with no front breaks at 130 Km/h was not to Dirk's liking and finally caused a little nuclear explosion with the clear demand not to drive faster than 100 Km/h, which was already crazy enough.
A second explosion a couple of days later resulted in us finishing our task within a very short time, having us working almost around the clock.
But, on the other hand, we met some very nice helpful people at the mill and also at a Rotary Meeting in New Delhi, which was especially arranged by Rotarian Peter Arackal. What an impressive group of people working with the "Gift of Life" Program, which organizes heart valve replacements for underprivileged children in Africa and India.
Although the traffic in India is absolutely crazy we had a good driver, who navigated us safely around. Do never send a German Policeman to India; he will die of a heart attack.
After the one week of cultural training Axel and Dirk went to the JK Mill, some 350 miles northwest of Vizag on the Eastcoast. That was quite an experience as well. Driven in a car with no front breaks at 130 Km/h was not to Dirk's liking and finally caused a little nuclear explosion with the clear demand not to drive faster than 100 Km/h, which was already crazy enough.
A second explosion a couple of days later resulted in us finishing our task within a very short time, having us working almost around the clock.
But, on the other hand, we met some very nice helpful people at the mill and also at a Rotary Meeting in New Delhi, which was especially arranged by Rotarian Peter Arackal. What an impressive group of people working with the "Gift of Life" Program, which organizes heart valve replacements for underprivileged children in Africa and India.
April 18, 2011
4/19/2011
Invitation for the Meeting of 4/19/2011
Location:
Rose Jay Dining Room
Pfeiffer University
Charlotte Campus, 4701 Park Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28209
Time: 19:00 (7pm)
Speaker – Dr. Glen Baron, Libros for Learning
Dr. Glenn Baron is a fifth grade teacher at Kensington Elementary in Waxhaw, NC and is the organizer for "Libros for Learning." In the first years of existence we have bought and delivered more than two dozen libraries and look forward to providing many dozens more.
Location:
Rose Jay Dining Room
Pfeiffer University
Charlotte Campus, 4701 Park Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28209
Time: 19:00 (7pm)
Speaker – Dr. Glen Baron, Libros for Learning
Dr. Glenn Baron is a fifth grade teacher at Kensington Elementary in Waxhaw, NC and is the organizer for "Libros for Learning." In the first years of existence we have bought and delivered more than two dozen libraries and look forward to providing many dozens more.
April 17, 2011
CIRC-US
What would it take to change the world?
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 Service Above Self.
The CHARLOTTE INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CLUB - US is being a Rotary Club in the process of being chartered. More details will be posted at the website: www.circ-us.org
Why we exist:
CIRC-US will help create cultural understanding, bring awareness to international causes and projects, and build personal and professional relationships.
About Our New Club Meetings:
Every two weeks, we meet to focus on one nationality.
We have family-welcome meetings at a restaurant, featuring that nationality.
Meetings last from 7-9pm, but expect some may have to leave early for family reasons, and that is ok.
Our speaker(s) will present insight into that nationality's culture and background.
If you are interested in the work of Rotary or the Charlotte International Rotary Club, please contact us.
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 Service Above Self.
The CHARLOTTE INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CLUB - US is being a Rotary Club in the process of being chartered. More details will be posted at the website: www.circ-us.org
Why we exist:
CIRC-US will help create cultural understanding, bring awareness to international causes and projects, and build personal and professional relationships.
About Our New Club Meetings:
Every two weeks, we meet to focus on one nationality.
We have family-welcome meetings at a restaurant, featuring that nationality.
Meetings last from 7-9pm, but expect some may have to leave early for family reasons, and that is ok.
Our speaker(s) will present insight into that nationality's culture and background.
If you are interested in the work of Rotary or the Charlotte International Rotary Club, please contact us.
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