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 Sorrento, Italy, will host Rotary institute


 
 

Past, present, and future district governors from zones 11-14 will join RI directors for a Rotary institute in Sorrento, Italy, 7-11 November. 

Focusing on Rotary’s responsibility in contemporary society, the institute will aim to update Rotarians on the latest developments within Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.

At the event, RI President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson will recognize 10 Rotary districts in Italy for their contributions to the Foundation’s PolioPlus program. Rotarians raised the funds with help from some star power on 4 October, when 63 theaters throughout Italy premiered the movie Michael Clayton, starring George Clooney, and donated half the proceeds from ticket sales to PolioPlus.

The institute will also feature a ceremony and dinner in honor of Major Donors to the Foundation, who will have the chance to dine with Wilkinson, Past RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar, and other senior leaders.

As a follow-up to their movie fundraiser, Italian districts have a polio awareness plan in the works. To inform the general public about Rotary’s polio eradication efforts, leaflets will be handed out on Alitalia domestic flights from Rome and Milan during the last week of October.

Find registration and other information on the institute’s Web site


3 Comments:
At 9:28AM on 9 June 2008, Chunie Arnold wrote: What a great place to be! I visited Sorrento May 2007 briefly and was moved by the beauty of the town.
At 9:02AM on 4 January 2008, Wendy Namack wrote: I'll be visiting 1/6-10 and would be honored to attend as a member from Florida
At 10:38AM on 29 October 2007, Rtr. Kalai.Chezhian, President, Rotaract Club of Pachaiyappa's Chennai wrote: Great job. Best wishes.

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