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What is Rotary? That’s a good question, and I’d have to say the answer is “It depends.” The easy answer is that it is the largest service organization in the world, with even a representative to the United Nations. At the same time, it’s both an organization of volunteers and inspired, community-minded people who are looking to help those here at home around them, and it’s also an organization big and powerful enough to drive the fight to eradicate polio (a fight we’ve nearly won, by the way). For some members, Rotary is a chance to weekly meet with friends, plan and work on community projects, and gain that satisfaction that only can come with selflessly helping others. And yet, others use social messaging to keep in touch while they work to meet the needs of their community, both at home as well as the larger community we’ve all become part of. In our area, the Gaylord Rotary Club is busy on many fronts, using money raised from our Alpenfest food both and Rotary Radio Auction (our primary fundraisers) to fund projects. In the past couple of years, along with our partners, we’ve helped with the I-75 landscaping project, rebuilt the Welcome sign at the S. Otsego & McCoy Rd. intersection, coordinated Santa’s visit downtown and the kid’s Christmas movie, built sidewalk at the Energy Outlet, funded scholarships, and sponsored the Gaylord Rotary Cross Country Invitational. All different, but needed and worthy projects. And, when asked, club members offered enough funding, mostly from their own pockets, to help 40+ children in Bangladesh receive cataract surgeries. So, Rotary can be a lot of things to people, and it can be what each of us make it. We’re proud of our club and its history, and even more, we’re excited about its future. Together, we can accomplish a great deal. Thank you for visiting our Gaylord Rotary Club website. We hope you find it informative, and if it sparks your interest for service, please let us know by contacting Rotary of Gaylord.
Yours in Rotary,
Dale Gehman President Rotary Club of Gaylord, Michigan
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