Dues Are Due!

May 12th, 2009

Dear Rotarian,

Thank you for choosing to serve others above self by embracing the ideals of the four-way test in your professional and personal life. Our club has earned a reputation for its charitable giving made possible by our Central Coast Classic and the countless hours donated by our club members to make it happen!

Through your active participation, we have contributed where needed in the world, internationally, nationally, and locally. We have given people-power and/or money financial aid to community projects. Our club has provided the seeds for local events, such as the Morro Bay Car Show, Kite Festival, 4th of July Fireworks, and the Harbor Festival.

As we approach our new Rotary year, I look forward to continuing and increasing our dedication to "Service above self." My goal is to make these service opportunities inclusive of all our membership. We will enjoy our own community as we work together in friendship to help locally so that we can give in service. As an active membership, we will attract others who also share in the Rotary pledge to give back to the world. We have the ability to continue to be true leaders in our communities.

Our brightest moments and accomplishments are just in front of us. We are planning our club's 60th Anniversary Gala and the accumulated giving of $250,000! Our club has begun an envisioning plan to accomplish our goals for the next five years.

Some changes will be obvious:

             Starting in July, our weekly meetings will finish at 1 PM so that more of our

           members can stay for the program.

             New and continuing community projects are in the planning.

             We will have FUNdraisers in which we can all participate.

As we accomplish more for our community, we can feel good in our mission of "Service above self." Let's start today by getting membership dues paid soon, so Chuck can relax (a little). I'm user-friendly; let me know what you feel is right for our club. Please make suggestions. Perhaps you know former members who might be interested in re-joining, let's contact them and see if we can't bring them back. Let's remember our Foundation so we can make a difference locally and also remember the International Foundation so we can make a difference in countries that have so little!

For my part, I promise to ensure that our time together is well spent. I am committed to making our meetings fun, respectful, informative, and uplifting. I may embarrass you (in a good-natured way), but I will not humiliate you (unless you deserve it).

With your help, I'm looking forward to our best year ever!

Sincerely,

John

John Weiss,

President Elect 2009-2010