President's Message July 2014
Posted
on Jul 14, 2014
Honoring the past and driving the future, the theme for our centennial celebration and the coming Rotary year. This is an incredibly powerful statement for many reasons. The first 100 years of the Rotary Club of Akron have included participation from the top leaders in business, government, non-profit, and the arts with a common goal of changing the world and the Greater Akron region. As I sit and think about the strength of character and the heart to serve of those before me, I am reminded of the great responsibility we have as Rotarians to never stop and to drive the future. The stage has not only been set to drive the future, but to do it in a way that the Akron area has never seen before.
Our club has made an enormous impact on the Greater Akron area. Our camp has been helping children with special needs for 90 years! Not to mention the leadership of the men and women of our club to drive change. So where do we go from here? During my induction speech I talked about my vision and the 3 areas of focus for the coming year - Membership, Marketing, Service.
Membership is the lifeblood of our organization. To do more incredible things we need more hands and feet to drive the change.
Marketing not only keeps us at the top of the communities mind, but it also feeds interest in membership.
Last, but certainly not least, is service. Rotary is the largest service organization in the world and is the tie that binds us all together.
With such an amazing history of success and impact it would be very easy to take a step back and admire all of the incredible things the club has achieved, which is why I ended the induction speech with this quote.
Our club has made an enormous impact on the Greater Akron area. Our camp has been helping children with special needs for 90 years! Not to mention the leadership of the men and women of our club to drive change. So where do we go from here? During my induction speech I talked about my vision and the 3 areas of focus for the coming year - Membership, Marketing, Service.
Membership is the lifeblood of our organization. To do more incredible things we need more hands and feet to drive the change.
Marketing not only keeps us at the top of the communities mind, but it also feeds interest in membership.
Last, but certainly not least, is service. Rotary is the largest service organization in the world and is the tie that binds us all together.
With such an amazing history of success and impact it would be very easy to take a step back and admire all of the incredible things the club has achieved, which is why I ended the induction speech with this quote.
“Do your duty and a little more and the future will take care of itself.” - Andrew Carnegie
I am asking each and every one of you to do just a “little” more than you did last year. This is the launching point for the next 100 years. Together, we set the tone for the century and its our actions that will determine the momentum! Thank you in advance for all of your time, talents, and treasure! I feel incredibly blessed to be able to serve with the finest people in Akron.
Your's in Service,
President Shon
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