Steven Lauwerier

Director – Polio Eradication - UNICEF

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Thanks to some very good fiscal management by our club's past officers over the decades, numerous enjoyable fund raising efforts, and several very generous donors, our Foundation makes it possible for us to provide "hands-on", as well as financial support to dozens of very worthwhile New York City organizations. We also conducted dozens of international projects, including the near eradication of Polio from our planet. We are also very proud of our long-term association with our heroic NYC Police Department and Firefighters, and for their service to our beloved city. 

During the the 1940's, The Rotary Club of New York, as did many other Rotary clubs, played an essential role in building "the business community" support during the formative years of The United Nations, as well as in selecting New York City as the site for its Permanent Headquarters. In fact, our club's president in 1945, Luther Hodges, was invited to the "San Francisco Conference On International Organization" for Rotary's input to create the UN Charter. As such, more than seventy years later, Rotary International and its 33,000 clubs still maintains the highest consultative status as an NGO. In this capacity, Rotary International and the United Nations has built a strong and productive partnership in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, cultural exchanges, education, water/sanitation projects, and promotion of peace negotiations around the world. Our Club still holds an enjoyable and friendship-building monthly breakfast meeting with United Nation directors, administrators, and ambassadors. For decades, every year our club helps to host 1,500 Rotarians to attend  Rotary Day at the United Nations. It is normally held the first week of November. (Click the Link on the lower left. "NY Rotary and the United Nations"). We invite like-minded individuals to look further into a Rotary Membership. While membership in Rotary is by invitation only, we can put more helping-hands to good use.

Thank You Letter From The Rotary Club of Cebu, Philippines   (received January 22, 2022)

Dear members of the Rotary Club of New York,

 

Typhoon Odette made landfall in the island of Cebu on the night of December 16, 2021 and the sound of the howling wind and crashing debris during the night while we huddled inside our homes will be something that we will not be able to forget easily. 

 

Amidst all the hardship that we are going through now in buying food & water, rebuilding homes and trying to get back to work, we have still been given a reason to smile. This is because the help that we have received from all over the world has really been incredible and overwhelming. 

 

From the bottom of our hearts, 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 for all the love and care that you have extended to the people of Cebu. 

 

Coming from Club # 6 all the way from New York, we are speechless that you are able to reach out to us.  Thank you so much!    

                                 

We will never forget your kindness and generosity.       

 

Yours in Rotary,

 

Jacob Ong

President, RY2021-2022

Rotary Club of Cebu

RCNY Letter To President Jacob of Rotary Club of Cebu, Philippines: