Rotary International is a global organization of service clubs that was founded in 1905. The Warsaw-Wilanow Rotary Club (RCWW) was established in Poland in 1995 and has 26 members representing various professions. RCWW meets weekly to promote friendship and help local and international communities through charitable projects in areas like healthcare, children, and community development. They have contributed over 1 million zlotys to causes since 1995. RCWW seeks to increase membership and publicize their social service activities.

1. Warsaw’s Only English-Speaking Club
Service Above Self

2. What is Rotary International?
 Rotary International is the oldest organization of social service
clubs in the world; created in Chicago in 1905, today it includes nearly
30,000 clubs in more than 180 countries. Rotary is headquartered in
Evanston, Illinois in the United States.
 Rotary is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious
organization whose members are dedicated to understanding the
needs of people and, more importantly, mobilizing resources to help
those in need.
 Rotary Clubs unite business people and professionals to promote
friendship and help communities at the local and international levels.
Members are called Rotarians.
 The Rotary Motto, “Service Above Self,” reflects the spirit of its 1.2
million members around the world, who also strive to meet the
highest ethical standards in all professions. Membership is open to
men and women.
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3. Rotary International in Poland
 In 1930, the first Rotary Club was established in Warsaw.
During World War II, Rotary International withdrew the
membership charters of Polish clubs. After an absence of 50
years, Rotary returned to Poland in 1989.
 The Warsaw-Wilanow Rotary Club (RCWW) was
established in April, 1995. We are part of District 2230,
which consists of all Rotary Clubs in Poland, Ukraine, and
Belarus.
 Our membership currently consists of approximately 26
prominent bankers, businessmen, foreign diplomats, and
other professionals, representing almost a dozen
nationalities, especially Poland.
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4. Rotary in Poland
 We meet every Monday at the Polonia Palace Hotel, Aleje
Jerozolimskie 45, in Warsaw, according to the following schedule:
-- Dinner meetings at 1830 on the first and third calendar Monday
of the month; and
-- Lunch meetings at 1300 every calendar Monday except when we
have dinner meetings.
Dinner in honor of visiting Rotary
International President Kalyan
Banerjee, March 2012
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5. How Do We Put
“Service Above Self?”
 Our club supports a variety of charitable programs and activities.
Many times we work jointly with other Rotary Clubs in Poland or
in other countries so that we can pool our resources more
effectively.
 In addition, our club donates regularly to the US-based Rotary
Foundation, which has been in the forefront of global efforts to
eradicate polio since 1986 – the PolioPlus Campaign.
 Since our club’s establishment in 1995, we have contributed over
one million Polish zlotys to various initiatives that assist the
disadvantaged in three broad categories:
-- Underprivileged children;
-- Health care; and
-- Community development.
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6. Current Club Organization
 Principal officers include the President, Vice President, Secretary,
Treasurer, and President-Elect, all of whom are elected and serve
during the Rotary Year that begins 1 July and ends 30 June the
following year.
 All elected officials have specific functions that support the
President; however, the President is ultimately responsible for
the success or failure of the Club.
 In addition, four appointed members serve as the directors of
International Service, Domestic Service, Club Operations,
and Membership committees. The President-Elect nominally
supervises the four directors. Individual Club Members serve on
one or more of these committees.
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7. Functions of Directorships
 International Service:
-- Coordination of foreign projects.
-- Liaison with Rotary Foundation.
-- Monitoring of youth exchange program.
-- Coordination with visiting Rotarians.
 Domestic Service:
-- Coordination of projects in Poland.
-- Coordination with Rotaract Club, which is designed for young
members under the age of 30.
-- Supervision of guest speaker program.
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8. Directorship Functions
 Club Operations:
-- Planning for annual Charter Night Ball.
-- Coordination with District 2230.
-- Monitoring of Club website, drafting Club flyer, and maintaining
Club briefing materials.
 Membership:
-- Vetting of prospective candidates for membership.
-- Promotion of positive public relations.
-- Engagement in active recruitment of candidates.
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9. Ongoing Program Activities
 Annual Charter Night Ball, usually held in March, is the Club’s
most important social and fundraising event. Generally, funds
raised during this event are earmarked for a specific charity or
needy organization.
 But fundraising, along with support for a variety of worthy causes,
occurs throughout the year, as evidenced by the specific projects
that the Club supports (outlined in subsequent slides).
 Whenever possible, RCWW tries to pool its financial resources
with other Rotary Clubs, as well as work with our locally-affiliated
Rotaract Club.
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10. Christmas in Sweden (Mikołajki)
 Description: Organized trips each year to Sweden for
approximately 50 underprivileged children.
 Clubs Involved: RCWW.
 Project Inception:
 Current Budget:
 Money Invested Since Inception:
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11. Poza Horyzonty
(Jaś Mela Foundation)
 Description: Provided financial support to enable youth who
have lost limbs to participate in esteem-enhancing, team-building
programs, as well as to help purchase prosthetic devices.
 Clubs Involved: RCWW.
 Project Inception:
 Current Budget:
 Money Invested Since Inception:
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12. Dembinki Children’s Home
 Description: Provided financial support for renovation of a
children’s home.
 Clubs Involved: RCWW.
 Project Inception:
 Current Budget:
 Money Invested Since Inception:
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13. Youth Exchange Programs
 Description: Supported high school exchange students living and
studying in the Warsaw area.
 Clubs Involved: RCWW, in coordination with Rotary Clubs in
the students’ home locations.
 Project Inception:
 Current Budget:
 Money Invested Since Inception:
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14. Joni and Friends Foundation
(Joni Polska)
 Description: Provided financial support to buy spare parts to
overhaul approximately 1250 wheelchairs for handicapped persons.
 Clubs Involved: RCWW.
 Project Inception: December 2006.
 Current Budget:
 Money Invested Since Inception: PLN 34,500.
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15. Oncology Institute
 Description: Purchased medical and non-medical equipment for
use in the lymphoma clinic at the Oncology Hospital in Warsaw.
 Clubs Involved: RCWW, RC Munich (Rotary Foundation
matching grant).
 Project Inception: March 2010.
 Current Budget:
 Money Invested Since Inception:
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16. Radzyń Podlaski Community Center
 Description: Provided financial support for the renovation and
extension of a community center.
 Clubs Involved: RCWW, RC Melton-Mowbray.
 Project Inception:
 Current Budget:
 Money Invested Since Inception:
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17. Burkino Faso Water Supply Project
 Description: Provided financial support for construction of water
wells in Burkino Faso.
 Clubs Involved: RCWW, RC Milan, RC Munich.
 Project Inception:
 Current Budget:
 Money Invested Since Inception:
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18. Ethiopia Water Supply Project
 Description: Provided financial support for construction of water
wells in Ethiopia.
 Clubs Involved: RCWW, RC Szczecin.
 Project Inception:
 Current Budget:
 Money Invested Since Inception:
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19. Current Program Goals
 Explore possibility of financing a project that provides shoes to
underprivileged people, in coordination with RC Milan.
 Increase RCWW membership by at least 10% in the current Rotary
year.
 Publicize RCWW social service activities more widely, possibly via
enhanced media coverage and formal presentations to business
associations and, as appropriate, non-governmental think tanks
and organizations.
 Re-organize RCWW communications and procedures to ensure
smooth, transparent functioning of all Club activities.
 Re-invigorate guest speaker program.
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20. Membership Benefits
 Opportunity to contribute to community development, locally and
around the world.
 Camaraderie and social interaction with fellow members.
 Professional networking possibilities.
 Personal growth and development.
 Most importantly, tremendous satisfaction gleaned from helping
others in need and making a difference in today’s complicated
world.
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21. RCWW Contact Information
 Website: www.rotary.pl
 E-Mail Address: rcww@wp.pl
 Postal Address: Polonia Palace Hotel
Aleje Jerozolimskie 45
00-692 Warsaw, Poland
 Current Bank Accounts (DZ Bank):
-- PL38174000060000300000461353 (for PLN)
-- PL86174000060000300000461362 (for EUR)
 Current President: Zbigniew Modecki
 RCWW is officially recognized as a charitable organization by the
Polish Government (KRS 0000320551)
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