My Fellow Rotarians,

 

2001-2002 was a year we will never forget. Our great City of New York was viciously attacked, and with it a sense of security that we have always taken for granted.

 

But, we found a new sense of security within the "Rotary World." Our fellow club members came together, as a solid team, to address this unprecedented challenge, and support each other. Thousands of Rotarians, from every corner of the globe, continue to embrace us with their assistance, love and compassion.

 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support during my year as President.
 

Yours in Rotary,

Helen Reisler

President 2001-2002

Accomplishments by the

Rotary Club of New York

During Helen Reisler's Presidency

2001-2002

• Selected winning ambassadorial scholars to study abroad

• Sponsored 18 Ambassadorial scholars from other countries

• Led a Group Study Exchange to Brazil

• Sent 3,000 of sweaters to the children of Mongolia

• Donated an artificial leg to Mongolia

• Saved children’s' lives through our "Gift of Life" host program

• Served hundreds of homeless people, weekly, at a soup kitchen

• Bought the 11 Fraternite" a new van for humanitarian deeds

• Coordinated humanitarian projects in Ethiopia and Thailand

• "Ambassadors of Peace Youth Orchestra" played at memorials

• Had 8 families of victims "adopted" by Rotarians in other states

• Sent rescue workers to New Zealand, England, and Nantucket

• Honored "The Lucky Six" on Firefighters' Recognition Day

• Honored a police hero on "Police Recognition Day"

• Accumulated over $1.4 million in our 9/11 Disaster Relief Fund

• Created a "Disaster Relief Fund Advisory Committee"

• Disbursed $1.13 million to the "neediest" affected by 9/11

• Individual members helped out at "the Pit" for months

• Hosted rescue workers, families of victims and fund contributors

• Developed and maintained an "up to the minute'" website

• Featured in 6 page "Rotarian" magazine article, "Ground Zero"

• Featured in the "Staten Island Advance" newspaper

• Featured in a Documentary made in New Zealand about 9/11

• Helped the Rotary Club of Delta, Canada deliver kids' quilts

• Coordinated outstanding weekly speakers and programs

• Conducted monthly, informative, International Breakfasts

• Placed weekly meeting notices in "Crains NY Business"

• Conducted "Mankind is our Business" poster contest

• Sponsored the "Electric Learning Center" in Harlem

• Assisted Habitat for Humanity‑developed residential project

• Inducted 4 new "Paul Harris Fellows"

• Club President attended all Foundation meetings

• Received special citation from Mongolia for humanitarian deeds

• Honored by the New York City Parks Commissioner

• Attracted 30 new members