Our District Youth Exchange Committee is urgently seeking our Club's support in hosting one of four
Inbound Youth Exchange Students.
TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AS THESE STUDENTS MUST OBTAIN THEIR J1 Visa TO PARTICIPATE. WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF HOSTING CLUBS, THEIR DREAM SIMPLY CANNOT MATERIALIZE.
Your willingness to consider hosting a student is appreciated. Now, we ask that you confirm your readiness to participate by replying to this email. The deadline for registration is May 8th.
Here are some key details:
Rotary Clubs can co-host a student, or offer to help with the monthly stipend of $100/month (10 months from Sept thru June), and also includes fees for attending RYLA, and registration to the District Conference. The District covers the cost of the conference hotel room. Note: To help with the stipend and fees, two rotary clubs can host a student and get credit for international service.
Host Rotary Clubs will have the student attend meetings once a month. They also must designate a Rotarian as a counselor for the student. The current club president, incoming club president, counselor, host families and children over 18 in the host family home must be vetted.
Hosting a student in a family is approximately for 3 1/2 months. We recommend three (3) host families, but it is not engraved in stone.
Host Rotary Club members do not have to host the student in their home. Members of the Community can host a student in their home but must live in the same school district.
Public Schools are required to take up to 5 exchange students per year as per the Department of State.
Please reach out as soon as possible to discuss how you can be a part of this life-changing experience. We can explain everything.
Thank you for considering this call to action.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Diane Rotondelli, PDG Thomas Kozempel
Youth Services Inbound Coordinator District Governor
sident Andy and Dave Schad announced that Honorary Rotarian, Dr. Albert Marsh passed away recently. Dr. Marsh had retired to Sarasota, FL and was 95 years old. He was a long-time member of the Vineland Rotary, and had also served as a Rotary District Governor. He was instrumental in the completion of the clubhouse construction project for the Challenger League. Dr. Marsh donated $50,000 to the project which required approximately $250,000 to complete. 
Sherry Soutiere and Frank Rumick traveled the room collected Happy Dollars from so many happy Rotarians - including: Donna Bennett, Denise Jackson, Ken Dondero, Joe O'Rourke, Jay Einstein, Joe Delgado, Sherri Prescott, Andy Browne, Linda Rumick, Sue Sauro, Jose Martinez and Ed Morvay.
rian Donna Bennett, CEO of the BBBS of Cumberland and Salem Counties introduced Danielle Clementson, Director of Programs for the organization. Donna has been with BBBS since 1992; Danielle joined the staff in 2002.
honor of Caitlin's work providing fresh water and sanitation assistance with Hydromissions International where she is Director of Projects. Caitlin is an honorary member of Vineland Rotary.
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