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2016 World Peace and Understanding Event
Plunge Teams are the #1 Way to Increase Donations!
Our 2016 Polar Plunge is right around the corner and as it's our 6th annual event, we've learned some lessons! For example, did you know the best way to increase donations is to grow your team? Here are the top 3 ways to make your team the largest yet!
 
  1. Recruit a team of non-Rotarians
    Have you considered asking a business to become plungers instead of donors? With each team comes more opportunity for growth. Some great non-Rotarian teams include health workers (chiropractors, physical therapy practices, etc), high school teams (consider ultimate frisbee or the swim team), or a Meet Up Group! 
     
  2. Recruit Interact youth! Does your club have an Interact Club? Consider asking them to form a team of just 5 or 6 and have the entire club sponsor their participation. Last year saw the largest participation of Interact Clubs and they raised just under $5k for the cause!
  3. Recruit a team of friends and family? Your personal contacts make great teammates! Get together and make a fun shirt or costume to stand out at the plunge!
Whomever your plungers are, make sure they register here and be counted!
 
Rotary Means Business 2nd Meeting on January 19th
The response to the first Rotary Means Business meeting on November 30th has indicated a strong interest in continuing the development of this new fellowship. The skill builder presented by Andy Winig on Effective Networking Tips and Elevator Speeches was extremely well received. The survey results indicated a strong desire to build a program around mentoring.
 
The next meeting will be on January 19th at the McLane Middleton Conference Center at 300 TradeCenter in Woburn. We will start again at 6:00 pm with a short social with the presentation beginning at 6:15 pm. The opportunity to network will occur between 7 and 7:30 pm.
 
 
Our presenter will be Alan Wheelock of Jones River Consulting. For more information, please click on the link to read more.
 
 
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Social Media Support for Clubs Available
We all know that social media can be a powerful tool for recruiting members, announcing projects, recognizeing achievements and even fundraising. The Public Image Committee is here to help your club develop a strong social media presence! We can help you with:
 
  • Basic Facebook and Twitter set up
  • Planning powerful and timely posts 
  • Developing your pages to maximize reach
  • Creating a fan recruitment plan
  • Learning how to read your stats and insights
  • And more!
Contact Amy Luckiewicz at 781.588.0257 or by email to schedule a coaching session with your club, board, committee, or public image chair soon!
Upcoming Events
Rotary Means Business January 19th Meeting
McLane Middleton Conference Center
Jan 19, 2016
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
 
2016 Polar Plunge
Cape Ann Motor Lodge
Jan 23, 2016
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
World Peace and Understanding Event
Feb 10, 2016
 
Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage