Foundation Committee Alumni Chair 2009-2010: 

Frank Kinzie  - Beverly

(h) 978-473-1152 (w) 978-232-3300 (f) 978-232-2008

fkinzie@aol.com

ROTARY FOUNDATION ALUMNI

Each year, thousands of people around the world take part in one of the many programs of The Rotary Foundation. These programs enrich the lives of participants and spread Rotary's vision of peace and world understanding. Their experiences foster international understanding through person-to-person contact, friendship, study, service, and cross-cultural exchange. Foundation program participants serve as goodwill ambassadors not just when they’re abroad, but also when they return to their home countries as alumni.

These groups have a connection to Rotary clubs around the world who sponsor and host their experience. Many Rotary Foundation alumni continue to stay connected and give back to Rotary in a variety of ways. Some eventually become Rotary club members themselves. The experience of living, learning, or serving in a land other than their own makes every Foundation alumnus an advocate for Rotary’s ideals.

Who are the alumni of The Rotary Foundation?

More than 90,000 people call themselves Rotary Foundation Alumni. Alumni have participated in any of the following Rotary Foundation programs:

• Ambassadorial Scholarships
• Rotary World Peace Fellowship (the Rotary Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution)
• Grants for University Teachers
• Carl Miller Discovery Grants
• Group Study Exchange
• Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program
• Volunteer Service Grants

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• NORTHEAST LINK in the fall, for Inbound and outbound Ambassadorial Scholars, University Teachers and World Peace Fellows. Registration for the September 26-27, 2008 orientation in Worcester is now open.

• NORTHEAST LINK II in the winter, for Group Study Exchange (GSE) Team Leaders and Team Members.. The 2009 orientation will be held on January 31, 2009 at the Boxborough Holiday Inn in Boxborough, MA. This is a name and date change.
  

For more info on these 2 events, visit www.northeastlink.org.

• ALUMNI REUNION: The Rotary Foundation Alumni of District 7930 Alumni Reunion will take place on November 13, 2008 at the Century Bank. Watch this site for more details and make sure to register for the alumni mailing list (see below). (At past events, many alumni were present representing many districts from around the country and the world from the1950's to present.)

If you would like to be included on the mailing list for notices regarding future Alumni Events and News please register with District 7930 Alumni Chair Frank Kinzie.