Fiscal year 2002/2003 

Annual Report

Interpretation and Thumbnail History of Rotary

Dear Rotary Friends:

I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your service during the past year to our club, our local community and to the world at large.

You have made particularly significant contributions to the development of the youth of the world through the sponsorship of scholarships, the collection of shoes for Orphans in Russia, contributions to Polio Plus and support of local youth organizations. You have helped make life better for the children at Pickett School through hospitality and the contribution of special playground equipment. You have helped communicate Rotary principles to young people of the community through the Interact Club, 4 Way test contest, and Students in Government Day.

You have provided financial support to community organizations that must have it to function, and you have made financial contributions to the programs of the Rotary International Foundation. Financial aid contributed and directed by Club 32 during the past year exceeded $50,000, including the value of the Ambassadorial Scholarship that we sponsored.

The financial service you have rendered is significant and it is important to remember that a contribution of money is a contribution of time. You have also made substantial contributions of your time and talent in support of Rotary service. Although the contribution of your time can’t adequately be valued, it is the foundation of Rotary Service. I have heard it said that Club 32 members serve with their checkbooks, but fall short when it comes to personal service. This is not true. The number of Club 32 service projects that require a significant investment of time is staggering. During the past year you have contributed thousands of hours in support of our club, our community and the furtherance of world peace and understanding. Rotary International president for the year now ending, Bhichai Rattakul, has asked us to "Sow the Seeds of Love" in the world. You have done this well.

I have included a "Service Report" for our club for the fiscal year now ending below. Please read it. It documents the many ways that Club 32 Rotarians have served during the past year. On the lower right hand section of the report, I have included a listing of ways in which we have provided personal service during the year. The list isn’t complete, but it is extensive. Because your contributions of time and talent can’t be valued I have reported them as priceless.

I want to thank each of you for the things you have done to make the world better in the past year. I also want to thank you for your help, and the honor of allowing me to be of service to you during this period.

I remain yours in Rotary,

Bob Crouch

President 2002-2003