ROTARY DISTRICT 7950
GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE PROGRAM
2008-2009

“Team Approach to International Understanding”

Rotary District 7950 Seeking one Team Leader and four Team Members (4-Week visit to Russia District 2220)

Our Rotary District 7950 is currently seeking applications for team members for a Group Study Exchange to Western Russia. The program provides a unique educational and cultural opportunity for young professionals, Non-Rotarians between the ages of 25 and 40 to travel   in the host country in a 4 week program that will introduce the visiting team to the history, business, industry, government, education and culture in the country.  Rotary District 2220 includes principle cities such as Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The visit will   take place from March 28 to April 25, 2009.

Interested persons   should contact your local Rotary Club for information, an application Form and an endorsement. The Team Leader must be an experienced Rotarian from District 7950 with club support. Application materials are also available through the Rotary   Foundation web site at http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/foundation/educational.html#gse

All expenses except for personal items are paid for by the Rotary Foundation and the District 7950 GSE Program.   Applications for team leader and team members are due at the local Rotary Clubs by October 9, 2008. The District Contact people are as follows:

PDG DAVID I. CLIFTON (OUTBOUND CHAIR) (508-230-8666)
diclifton@comcast.net

PP CARYN SMITH (INBOUND CHAIR) (617-479-3451)
caryncornr@aol.com

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Special Alert

Beginning in 2008, USA and Puerto Rican Rotary clubs and districts with gross receipts of $25,000 or less will be required to file Form 990-N, an electronic e-Postcard report. This report is required annually starting 15 November 2008. Failure to meet the annual filing requirement for three consecutive years will result in revocation of the tax-exempt status of the club or district in question.

We would like to stress that this form is not required for submission until 2008. Clubs are being alerted so that adequate receipts may be kept throughout the course of the year. As of the date of this message, Form 990-N had not yet been posted on the US Treasury Web site. To learn more about this requirement, and to obtain the necessary e-Postcard report form once it's posted, go to www.irs.gov/eo or call the toll-free number: (877) 829-5500. Additional information regarding Rotary and US tax status is available at www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/info_paper_clubs_irs.pdf.

District 7950 Calendar

Check out the calendar top left corner whenever you log on. This will help you to know what's going on in the Clubs and around the District. If your Club or committee is planning a meeting or special event, all you have to do is click "SUBMIT ENTRY" at the bottom of the calendar page. Follow directions and your event or meeting will be approved for posting.

On another note, committee chairs should make sure they are registered on the web under "Rotarians In Service". In addition, please ask your committee to register. Good communication benefits all!

GSE (Group Study Exchange)

Team Information - (Click here)