Turn a good idea for promoting Rotary into an even better one! Public relations grants help districts promote Rotary to the general public and enhance Rotary’s public image.
Over the last three years, Rotary International has awarded US$6 million in PR grants worldwide and received more than $31 million in complementary in-kind public relations and advertising space, indicating a strong return on Rotary’s investment.
The RI Board has agreed to fund $4 million in PR grants annually for the next three years to advance the strategic priority of enhancing public image and awareness.
PR grants enable districts to place television, radio, print, outdoor billboard, and web public service announcements in their local communities. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis.
PR grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Our district can apply for a PR grant of up to $15,000 to promote Rotary through television, radio, print, outdoor, or online public service announcements in our community.
The Public Relations Grants program is a reimbursement program. When a grant application is approved, the district is responsible for implementing the PR project and paying the vendors. Districts can then submit a reimbursement form.
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The application deadline has been changed to 4 March 2012. Notification will be by 1 July 2012. This will enable districts to begin their projects at the beginning of the Rotary year.
Meeting Report Mike Bower Gerry Calder Pierre Coetzee John Cooke
Contribution Sandy Botha Mike Bower Gerry Calder Pierre Coetzee
Sergeant Robby Williams Sandy Botha Mike Bower Gerry Calder
Front Desk Mike Waks Robby Williams Sandy Botha Mike Bower
Thank Speaker Business Meeting
Mike Waks Social Meeting Sandy Botha
Let’s fill the jar in the bar
with loose change.
Let’s start ...
CLUB CALENDAR ... ...
And Other Dates To Keep In Mind
2012
Date Event Place
February World Understanding Month
16 – 19 RYLA 2012 by Rotary Club of Flamingo, Welkom Tikwe Lodge, Virginia
18 February Fundraiser “Ascot: A Night at the Races” Rotapark
23 February Rotary’s anniversary & Information Evening Rotapark
March Literacy Month
1 March Maxi Dinner @ Joe & Liefie 15 Kritzinger Street
3 March EarlyAct Conference – Pirates of the Lost Tail Faan Meintjies
8-14 March World Rotaract Week World wide
23 - 25 March POETS Colesberg
Deadlines March
1 March Early-registration rate for 2012 RI Convention in Thailand
2 March Group housing participants at 2012 RI Convention provide names to Experient
10 March Clubs report officers through Member Access
15 March Club presidents submit completed Changemaker Award certification forms (including forms for qualifying Rotaract / Interact clubs they sponsor) to their DG
15 March District governors to submit Significant Achievement Award nominations
31 March Matching Grant requests of US$25,000 or less
31 March District Simplified Grant requests
31 March Submissions to The Rotarian’s annual photo contest
April
15 April Governors receive forms for the RI Recognition of Membership Development
15 April Governors report clubs qualifying for the Presidential Citation in Member
THIS WEEK’S
BRAIN TEASER Albert's watch is five minutes fast, but he believes it is 10 minutes
slow. Bill's watch is 10 minutes slow, but he thinks it is five minutes
fast. If they both plan to catch the noon train to Durban, who will
get to the station first?...or will they arrive together? Answer on last page
The views expressed in this Bulletin are those of the editor and the contributors. They
do not necessarily reflect the views of the Klerksdorp Rotary Club, of Rotary District
The latest Rotary news from here, there and everywhere
All photos by AG Tom McGhee unless mentioned otherwise
This photo by Tony Czank
DG Kevin Dersley (r) caught up with
KOSH news from AG Tom McGhee
during his recent visit to the Orkney,
Potchefstroom and Parys Rotary Clubs
Men at work – fltr Nico Kritzinger, Casper Minnar
and Clifton Piek. Anything this serious must be our
succesful Matching Grant project with Chelmsford
Mildmay Rotary Club which has raised USD2,000
towards a bus for the Stilfontein Safehouse.
Listen to Star FM in 5
languages 24/7 on 102.9; it has a 100km radius and hopes to achieve 100,000 listeners by Easter
Sandy Botha, District PR coordinator, introduced
speaker Hlange Malegane, Station manager of Star FM
Lynn Cohen thanked the speaker
and handed over a Rotary pen.
Cheryl Katz and Mariana Purnell discuss the wheelchair
project. All the wheel chairs have now been distributed to
needy folk. Two letters of thanks were received recently.
The sergeant, Mike Waks,
expressed his views on lawyers ...
er ... say no more
Klerksdorp Rotary Club Meeting Report – 10 February 2012
by Sandy Botha
President Margie opened the meeting. Sandy Botha introduced her guest Hlgangelane from Star FM who was also the guest speaker! Mike Bower said grace and raised the flag. An excellent lunch was enjoyed by all. Michael Waks took to the podium as sergeant at exactly 13:25 to the delight of Mike Bower! Mike Waks was stern and fined himself R10.
The views expressed in this Bulletin are those of the editor and the contributors. They
do not necessarily reflect the views of the Klerksdorp Rotary Club, of Rotary District
Sandy introduced Hglangi, the Station manager of Star FM our city's Community Radio station. Hglangi enlightened the house and complimented the club on the pool of knowledge and wisdom within his audience!
He encouraged Rotarians to use Star FM as a platform to disseminate information to the community. Lynn Cohen thanked the guest speaker and complemented him on his presentation. President Margie invited Hglangi back as a potential Rotarian. Mike Bower closed the meeting with the 4 Way test.
