Rotary Club of Wahiawa-Waialua

Vol 12 Issue 6 – November 2nd, 2023

The Pineapple ClubThe Hulali“The Reflector”
Charted on March 9th, 1937

“Making a Difference in Hawai’i”

Mark Merriam

Marie Abatayo

The strength of our Club lies in its members"One restored or newly created hope at a time."
RI President Gordon R. McInally

GlobalGrants
Service Above Self – Making a Difference

Editor – PP Geoff Horvath

AEAS OF FOCUS

November is Rotary International
Foundation Month!
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into
projects that change lives both close to home andaround the world. As the charitable arm of RotaryInternational, we tap into a global network of Rotarians
who invest their time, money, and expertise into ourpriorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting
peace.
Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach
challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition
with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact.
Strong financial oversight, a stellar charity rating on
Charity Navigator, and a unique funding model meanthat we make the very most of your contribution. Giveand become a part of Rotary’s life-changing work!
The collective leadership and expertise of our 1.2
million members helps us tackle some of the world’s
biggest challenges, locally and globally. We are unitedby common values and vision for the future as we
sharpen our focus with targeted specific causes that willreach communities most in need.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
For more than 100 years, our guiding principles havebeen the foundation upon which our values and tradition
stand. The Four-Way Test, Object of Rotary, and theAvenues of Service express our commitment to service,fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership.

Rotary – 118 Years of Service to the World!

We direct our efforts in six areas to enhance our local
and global impact. Our most successful and sustainableprojects and activities tend to fall within the followingareas:•

Promoting peace•

Fighting disease•

Providing clean water•

Saving mothers and children•

Supporting education•

Growing local economies• Protecting the Environment
HISTORY OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATIONAt the 1917 convention, outgoing RI President Arch C.
Klumph proposed to set up an endowment “for thepurpose of doing good in the world.” In 1928, it wasrenamed The Rotary Foundation, and it became adistinct entity within Rotary International.
GROWTH OF THE FOUNDATION
In 1929, the Foundation made its first gift of $500 tothe International Society for Crippled Children. The

organization, created by Rotarian Edgar F. “Daddy”
Allen, later grew into Easter Seals.
When Rotary founder Paul Harris died in 1947,
contributions began pouring in to Rotary International,
and the Paul Harris Memorial Fund was created to build
the Foundation.
EVOLUTION OF FOUNDATION PROGRAMS
1947: The Foundation established its first program,Fellowships for Advance Study, later known as
Ambassadorial Scholarships.
1965-66: Three programs were launched: Group Study
Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and Grants
for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The
Rotary Foundation, which was later called MatchingGrants.
1978: Rotary introduced the Health, Hunger andHumanity (3-H) Grants. The first 3-H Grant funded aproject to immunize 6 million Philippine children against
polio.
1985: The PolioPlus program was launched toeradicate polio worldwide.
1987-88: The first peace forums were held, leading to
Rotary Peace Fellowship.
2013: New district, global, and packaged
grants enable Rotarians around the world to respond tothe world’s greatest needs.
Since the first donation of $26.50 in 1917, theFoundation has received contributions totaling morethan $1 billion.

PledgePP Geoff Horvath

Derek Conselva

Outside D5K
NoneWithin D5K
PDG Laura Steelquist – RC of East Honolulu

RI President: Gordon R. McInallyDistrict: Mark Merriam
Asst. Dist. Govt: Joshua Laguana
Club President: Mari Abatayo
IPP: Marie Abatayo
President Elect: Open
Secretary: Mark Anthony Clemente
Treasurer: Cross CrabbeClub Trainer: PP Doc Bill McKenzie &Marie Abatayo
Program/Speakers :PP Doc Bill McKenzie &PP Geoff Horvath
Membership:Foundation: PP Doc Bill McKenzie, Chris
Compisano

Rotary – 118 Years of Service to the World!

Club Service: Marie Abatayo
Community Service: Derek Conselva, PatCompisano
Intnl Service: PP Doc Bill McKenzie
Youth Services: PP Geoff Horvath
Vocational Service: Derek Conselva - PP
Geoff Horvath
Public Relations: Rene Mansho
Sergeant at Arms: PP Geoff HorvathFundraising: Marie Abatayo
PP Doc Bill McKenzie,
PP Geoff Horvath
HRYF: PP Geoff HorvathSocial Media: Arthur Hughes
Newsletter: PP Geoff HorvathRCWW

What does Plus stand for in PolioPlus?
The “Plus” is something else that is provided as a partof the polio eradication campaign. It might be a handoperated tricycle or access to water. It might be
additional medical treatment, bed nets, or soap.

Andrew Burgos – Former Mililani Interact andRotaract member, and prospective members!

Hawaii Rotary YouthFoundation (HRYF)
2024 HRYF Program
Get ready for the 2024 HRYF Scholarship Program!

ROTARY MINUTE

Special Collection to The Foundation
In 1947, the Rotary members contributed 1.3 million
dollars in memory of Paul Harris, which was a lot ofmoney in the ‘40’s!

Rotary first established Paul Harris Fellowships in 1957,
for contributors of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
Rotary established the recognition in 1957 toencourage and show appreciation for substantial
contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only
program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced
Study, the precursor to the Ambassadorial Scholarships.

On November 1st, all schools throughout the State ofHawaii will be notified of the 2024 HRYF Scholarshipprogram. School counselor’s, in turn, will notify theirseniors of the availability of scholarships. Students willsubmit their applications Rotary Clubs nearest to where
they live, by February 1st.
The following training opportunities will be available inthe months ahead.
November 4th, 2023 – HRYF Representative
Application Processing – 9:00-19:00 am
January 20th – Formal Youth Protection training– 9:0019:00 am
February 3rd – HRYF Interviewing Technique Training –9:00-19:00 am
Zoom links will be sent out in advance of the training. If
you are unable to attend any of these trainings, please
have an alternate attend.

Recognitions for October 23rd to November 5th, 2023

None

Spouses’
A.Z. Baker, 1955-56 RI President, admiresthe newly minted Paul Harries Fellow
medallion at the 1969 Rotary Convention inHonolulu, Hawaii, USA

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PolioPlus is a Signature Program of The RotaryFoundation.

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Anniversaries

State of Hawaii. The route of the parade has changed!
It will start at the Wahiawa District Park and end at
Ka’ala Elementary School, just the opposite in prioryears.
The parade will feature a 102-year old WWII
Veteran, and the first female Grand Marshall, LTC
Lynn Ishii, Hawaii National Guard, Retired.

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PP Doc McKenzie joined our Club 43 years ago on
November 1st, 1980! Talk about being an old man!!

HI $5’s Extra
Hold until our next meeting.

Trip Reports

NoneLTC Lynn Ishii (Ret)Nov 11 – Wahiawa Kokua for Maui event, being held
immediately after the Veteran’s Day parade, 11:304:00 pm at Ka’ala Elementary School. There will be
crafts, food, games and bouncers for the keiki, and live
entertainment by Kapena, Melveen Leed, and more!
Proceeds will go to the Hawaii Community Foundation
Maui Strong Fund. Dereck Conselva will have his
popsicle franchise booth there and will donate 25% of
the proceeds to our Club, and around 50% to the MauiFund. All other venders will be giving 50% of theproceeds to the Fund also.
Nov 16 – Zoom meeting with our Sister Club,
Takasaki Symphony Rotary Club. The Meeting willstart at 7:00 – 8:00 PM, to accommodate the timedifferences. Please arrive by 6:30 pm!

Brian Youngblood, May 2014

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Takasaki Symphony Rotary Club members – Photo taken
during their first visit, September 13th, 2018

Nov 11 – Veterans Day Parade. The Parade starts at
10:00. Marchers are asked to show up at 9:00 am, at
the Wahiawa District Park.
This will be the 77th Veteran’s Day Parade, the oldest,
largest and longest running Veterans Day Parade in the

Rotary – 118 Years of Service to the World!

Email received from Charlie Kocher
Rotary District 5110, October 11. 2003
“Aloha Geoff:Your newsletter reminded me of a pleasant evening we
spent with your club, inserting labels in student
dictionaries....

We have not been over to Oahu since thepandemic. My wife tells me we need to make the trip
soon. Perhaps we will see you then!”Charlie Kocher
Rotary District 5110, Oregon USA

President Yoshio Onagaki

Email received from, Yoshio Onogaki, President
Takasaki Symphony RC, Oct. 28, 2023.
“Dear Mr. Geoff Horvath
We have been sad about the Maui wildfires anddevastation caused.
We can understand your extreme agony. because
every year we have met many disasters in Japan.
Members of our RC donated 3000 USD for Mauidisaster.
We could send this contribution for Maui fires disaster
relief with your help. I sincerely thank you for yourextraordinary effort.
Please give my best regards to everyone of RCWW.
Sincerely yours.
President Takasaki symphony RC, Yoshio Onogaki Oct,28, 2023”

Klumph was one of the founders of the Rotary Club ofCleveland in December 1910 and was electedpresident of Rotary International in 1916. He conceived
the idea of a Rotary Club Foundation and convinced
Rotarians to begin an endowment during World War I.

Who was the founder of the Rotary Foundation?

TBA – Dick May – Annual Funds Chair?

Just as our meeting was starting, the lights went out, apower outage, so the meeting continued on with cell
phone lights only!

Rotary – 118 Years of Service to the World!

Global grants have a minimum budget of $30,000 and amaximum World Fund award of $400,000. Grant
sponsors can use a combination of District DesignatedFunds (DDF), cash, and/or directed gifts and endowment
earnings to fund a global grant. The Foundation will
provide an 80 percent World Fund match for all DDF
contributions. There is no minimum World Fund match.
Each global grant is sponsored by a club or district in thehost country (host sponsor) and a club or district in thesending country (international sponsor)
PDG Laura Steelquist

Tonight, our guest speaker was our Club Mentor andCalabash Member, PDG Laura Steelquist.
Laura took us through the maze of applying for GlobalGrants…in the dark!!
Rotarian volunteers work locally, regionally, andinternationally through the Rotary Foundation to meetits mission by applying for grant to fund projects andactivities, such as scholarships and deploying vocational
training teams out.
Before we get started, here are some terms regarding
Global Grants:•TRF – The Rotary Foundation, also referred to as
the Foundation• District – Consists of a group of clubs located in
geographical proximity to each other• International sponsor – the Club/District in yourhome country• Host sponsor – The club or district where you aretraveling to study or train.
• Host Counselor (Scholarship only) – The Rotaryclub member who is your primary Rotary contact inyour host country throughout the scholarship period• Global grant coordinator – The staff person whoservices as the primary contact at the Foundation
Just what is a Global Grant, and what programs does
it support?
Global grants support large international activities withsustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s sevenareas of focus. By working together to respond to realcommunity needs, clubs and districts strengthen theirglobal partnerships.

What global grants support
Global grants can fund:•Humanitarian projects•

Scholarships for graduate-level academic studies•

Vocational training teams, which are groups ofprofessionals who travel abroad either to teach local
professionals about their field or to learn more about
it themselves

How are the grants funded?
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Qualification
Both the district or club in the country where the activity is
carried out and the international partner district or clubmust first become qualified before applying for a global
grant. Learn more about the qualification process. Yourclub, PP Doc McKenzie, and district Rotary Foundationchair, PDG Del Green and his committee can help you plan
how to use your District Designated Funds and learn howto qualify your club.

Submitting a successful grant application
To be approved, your application must clearly describe
how your project, scholarship, or vocational training team:•Is sustainable — include plans for long-term successafter the global grant funds have been spent• Includes measurable goals• Aligns with one of Rotary's seven areas of focus• Responds to real community needs — any club ordistrict that applies for a global grant to support ahumanitarian project or a vocational training teammust conduct a community assessment first anddesign the project based on what they learn
through that assessment.
• Actively involves Rotary and community members• Meets the eligibility requirements in thegrants terms and conditions
Contact your district international service chair, James
Ham, and his committee for help connecting with thedistrict resource network: local subject matter andproject experts.

What is the expected outcome?
As a result of receiving a global grant, scholars andvocational training teems participants will contribute to
new and innovative methods in their professional fields.
Meetings are In-person and are subject to change.
Nov 16 – 7:00 – 8:30 pm – Ho’ala School
Nov 23 – Thanksgiving – No meeting (DARK)
Nov 30 – 5th Thursday – Meeting to be determined
Dec 7 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’ala School – Pearl HarborDay
Dec 21 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’ala School2024
Jan 4 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’ala School
Jan 18 – 6:00 – 7:00 pm – Ho’ala School

Who was the founder of the Rotary Foundation?

Arch C. Klumph: The Father of The
Rotary Foundation

Arch C. Klumph

Rotarian, Arch C. Klumph was elected to serve as
Rotary’s president for 1916-17. Near the end of histerm, at the 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta,
Georgia, USA, he reminded Rotarians that “Rotary is at
the present time entering a new era, demanding
improved methods in administrative machinery, withwhich to carry out the splendid principles which havebeen laid down heretofore.” He defined six points ofaction, including the establishment of an endowment,
which would later become The Rotary Foundation.
“Carrying on, as we are, a miscellaneous community
service, it seems eminently proper that we should accept
endowments for the purpose of doing good in theworld, in charitable, educational or other avenues ofcommunity progress, or such funds could be well used
for extension work.”
Through Klumph’s simple yet profound statement, theRotary Endowment Fund was born. In 1928, the nameformally changed to The Rotary Foundation.

Calling all RCWW members! All hands on deck! We
need members to assist in set up at Ka’ala Elementary
School at 7:00 am! We also need more members tomarch in the parade!

Rotary – 118 Years of Service to the World!

Rotary – 118 Years of Service to the World!