Suzanne Davidson
I am honoured to take on the position of President of such a vibrant, welcoming and active club. I’m also a bit nervous about trying to fill the very big shoes of now Past President Kerry. As you know, Kerry led us in an amazing year of accomplishments.
The Theme of Rotary International this year is “The Magic of Rotary”. In every corner of the globe, Rotary brings the magic of hope, compassion, and change. With each project, each act of kindness, we unleash the power of Rotary to create lasting impact and transform lives.
But as we know, magic is not waving a wand, but is the result of hard work, excellent planning, skill and determination. And those qualities sum up
Rotarians.
This is the point where I’m supposed to talk about my goals as President of the club. Mostly we’ll want to continue on the path that Kerry and his predecessors have laid out: promotion of the Community Centre, support of the Warner Preserve, emphasizing protection and improvement of our environment, serving our community and continuing our international work.
Here are a few things I would like our club to consider this year:
- We are excellent at raising money with our Autumn Indulgence event and we are generous in supporting our local community, regional, national and international projects. However, I’d like to see us consider a local hands on service project where we can build fellowship opportunities with other members of our club and gain the recognition we so much deserve in our community.
- I’d also like to entice a younger demographic to our membership. The average age of our membership is 73 (and aging). I’m not talking about 20 year olds (although that would be great), but women and men in their 50s, who have either retired or are about to. These folks have time, energy, enthusiasm and skills to bring with them. I know our membership committee has been working towards this goal already.
- Increase our knowledge and use of social media to let the public know about our events and achievements. Lisa and Rhonda have taken the lead on this but we all need to “talk up” Rotary to increase awareness of all the good work we do.
I’m excited to work with such a capable and enthusiastic group of volunteers this year. Together, let’s continue to spread the Magic of Rotary, illuminating darkness with light and making our world shine brighter for generations to come.