THE world’s first civic service organization, Rotary International, adds another club to its ranks with the addition of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro Premier. Local members received a charter on June 13, 2015 at the Casa Real, VIP Hotel. The officers of the club were also be inducted in the same occasion. The new club joins RI’s global association of 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.
“The presentation of our charter is the significant moment that legitimizes our existence and celebrates our distinctiveness,” says Club pesident Ilya Kristine “Batin” Ravanera. “While we are one in many, we are also distinct from many. Our club membership is fairly young in age. Also, our club boasts of second, third and even fourth-generation Rotarians.”
District Governor Manuel “Manny” Along has high hopes for this young and dynamic group. “You have chosen ‘Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro Premier’ as your name because you have aimed to be a premier club in the district. I encourage you to work hard to achieve this goal. All of you have the potential to be outstanding Rotarians and future leaders of your club and the district. I will not be surprised if that happens sooner than later,” he tells members in a message.
RC CDO Premier plans to tackle local initiatives and projects aligned with promoting peace and conflict resolution, fighting diseases, providing clean water and sanitation, improving maternal and child care, supporting basic education and literacy, and growing local economies. The club joins Rotary’s global network of volunteers in enhancing their communities and promoting international goodwill through club projects, scholarships, cultural exchanges, and grants for development and humanitarian projects.
Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary is an organization of business, professional, and community leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures and creeds.
The Rotary Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the association, awards millions of dollars each year to worthy projects carried out by clubs and districts working locally and in international partnerships. The Rotary Foundation also sponsors the world’s largest privately funded international scholarships program.
Since 1985, eradicating polio worldwide has been Rotary’s top philanthropic goal. Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge is The Rotary Foundation’s response to $355 million in challenge grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for polio eradication efforts. These grants represent a tremendous validation of the approach and success of Rotary’s PolioPlus program.
For information on joining the new club or finding ways to work with Rotary in your community, contact Club Secretary Angela Grace Pupos at 09176777580 or by e-mail at rccdopremier@yahoo.com. RC CDO Premier meets every Friday, 6 PMat Thai Me Up, Capistrano Street, Cagayan de Oro City. To know more about Rotary, visit www.rotary.org.
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