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“Celebrate Rotary,” President-elect Estess declares in new theme. RI President-elect Glenn Estess Sr. unveiled the 2004-05 theme “Celebrate Rotary” at the International Assembly in Anaheim, California, USA, on 16 February. He explained to 525 incoming district governors from 72 countries gathered at this important training meeting that the new theme was inspired by the desire to celebrate in the Centennial year the ideals that Rotary’s founders stood for and that over the years have influenced generations of Rotarians to do good throughout the world.

“We are now approaching the 100th anniversary of their action – a simple meeting between four businessmen,” the RI president-elect remarked in the 20-minute address announcing the Centennial year theme and program. “And when we celebrate all of the wonderful things that have happened as a result of that action, I will be asking all Rotarians to join me as we embrace our theme in 2004-05 and Celebrate Rotary.”

In the address, President-elect Estess outlined the 2004-05 presidential emphases: water management, health concerns, literacy, and the family of Rotary. The emphases address major social or development issues facing billions of people on earth.

He also announced three major goals for the coming year: moving forward on PolioPlus; significantly increasing membership; and reaching US$100 or more per Rotarian in giving – Every Rotarian, Every Year – to the Annual Programs Fund of the Rotary Foundation.

“I am asking each of you to be an instrument for peace and take the Every Rotarian, Every Year message to your heart and to your Rotary clubs,” said the president-elect. “Every Rotarian, Every Year is based on the idea of taking a positive action.”

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