A new Rotary year begins. This is the time of the year when every newly installed president resolves to do their best. The leadership team at every level changes. However, one thing that remains unchanged is our collective dream to make the world a better place for all. The Rotary Foundation has made tremendous strides particularly in our region. Our members have demonstrated once again in the past year that they will not rest until all our dreams are fulfilled. The impact of the projects carried out by clubs and districts in our region are both inspiring and transformational. While much has been done, much more is yet to be done.
We need to leverage our success thus far for planning even larger and impactful projects. This is possible if more people join, both for giving and for doing. I want to challenge every member to participate in some activity or the other. Rotary must be experienced, and that can happen if we intentionally volunteer to be a part of it. Let us resolve to be players and not spectators. A new year is a good time to resolve to do so.
Next, let our dreams be not limited to what we think are our resources today. If the project is worthwhile and can ignite people’s passion, one will be surprised at the resources that will flow into it and the doors that will open to make it happen. There are several stories to validate this. I want every club to add their stories to this.
Third, let our focus be not only on projects that can be initiated and completed within one year. This again will limit our ability to see far. Rotary’s strength is its continuity and let us do all we can to reinforce that.
Let us together create lasting impact through The Rotary Foundation.
A S Venkatesh
TRF Trustee