The aim of the appellation, Friend of the Rotary Club of Port Louis, is to provide a means for those, other than current members of the Club, to show their support for or interest in the Club.

There are three categories of potential Friends of RCPL:

• Former Rotarians whose commitments do not permit them to be active members at the present time,

• Potential new members with similar constraints. Such Friends of RCPL are equivalent in status to Rotary International's Associate Member category,

• Those who have never been Rotarians but have close connections with the Club, perhaps already supporters of the Club in sponsoring specific projects.

 

What being a Friend provides:

• Involvement with the Club without having to make a commitment to weekly meetings and other functions

• The option of attending weekly meetings as and when able to do so, advising the Club Secretary at least 24 hours in advance in case of space constraints;
  the Club would hope to see Friends at lunch meetings from time to time,

• Receiving the Club Bulletin and information about activities and community and vocational projects,

• Option of involvement in Club projects,

• Option of attending the Annual Induction Dinner and participating in outings and other fellowship events.

 

However, certain privileges are restricted to full members of the Club:

• Voting on Club matters

• Receiving The Rotarian magazine (although Friends may opt to pay for a subscription),

• Attendance at Club Assemblies and national, district and international Rotary functions,

• Attendance at firesides (unless specifically invited),

• Wearing the Rotary pin.

 

Friends provide:

• A donation of Rs2,500 on an annual basis to the Club Administration account and payment of the set charges for lunches, Induction Dinner or other functions attended,

• Support projects as and when they can by contributing financially or in kind, or by giving their time to an activity - the Club would hope to see the involvement, in one way or another, of each Friend in at least one project a year.

 

See list of Friends 

 

For further information please contact: Michael Bootle (past president)