| Historical Highlights: |
Greater Rochester Rotary (fondly known as GRR) has historically been very active.
GRR true hands-on attitude and spirit has tackled:
- Repair and Maintenance at Northland House (later called Ronald McDonald House)
- Paint-a-thons (later changed to Brush-Offs) for needy persons in the community
- Shingling and other construction and maintenance projects at Camp Olson
- Renovation of the sailboat 'lightning' for Camp Olson - named upon completion the 'J. Burke'
- The STRIVE Mentorship Program
- Wood projects for seniors
- Worked on houses for Habitat for Humanity
- Kitchen Police meals for seniors at Senior Citizens Center
- Fruit Sale Fundraiser
- Rochester Holiday Classic Basketball Tournament
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| Centennial Project: |
Rochester Skateboard Park |
| Historical Highlights: |
Vince Folkert Vocational Service Award
STRIVE program - grown to 3 high schools, 78 students in 2004-2005
Rochester Community and Technical College scholarship - annual Student of the Month for a high school student in the arts
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| Youth Exchange: |
We have hosted approximately 25 inbound
exchange students and sponsored about 25
outbound students. Going both ways we
have touched countries like Mexico, New
Zealand, England, France, Germany,
Denmark, Finland, Japan, South Africa
and Czechos |
| Group Study Exchange: |
Have hosted inbound teams on occassion |
| Ambassadorial/Peace Scholars: |
N/A |
| Matching Club Project: |
Several international projects -
Solar furnaces for India
Medical equipment for San Lucas
Foundation in Puerto Viejo, Ecuador
Medical equipment in Croatia
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| Historical Highlights: |
Rochester Rotary Golf Special
Annual holiday party and meeting
Active CICO role
Award-winning-to-be website
Online membership directory
Excellent newsletter
Newsletter distributed via eMail |
| Foundation/Paul Harris Fellows: |
With the 10x10 and other monies, GRR has
named 94 Paul Harris Fellows.
66 were named for active club members
28 were named for others
48 of the 94 are current members
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| District/International Officers: |
Alex Ball, Don Fell, Mike Becker |
