The district has decided to send an Interact alum and Rotaractor to represent our district at the RI United Nations Day. To be eligible, a Rotarian must send an email nomination, on your behalf, to Donna Prenta (tprenta@aol.com) by September 7th.
If you have any questions, please contact one of the officers. For complete rules, click through.
1. Submit your nomination between the dates of August 30, 2010 to September 7, 2010, no late entries will be excepted.
2. Nomination submissions should be forwarded to Donna Prenta, Interact Chairperson District 5240, tprenta@aol.com If you have any questions, please call Donna:805-404-0914.
3. Nominees should be 18 years of age by November 1, 2010 and must agree to go to New York, NY from November 5 through November 7, Dates are subject to change, give or take a day depending on travel arrangements and availability of airfare, room and board.
4. District 5240 is seeking home hosts from Rotarians in the New York, vicinity. If home hosts are not secured hotel accommodations will be provided. Nominees must agree to the housing or hotel arrangements that we arrange for them. Airfare and travel are being arranged by the district and no changes or substitutions can be made. A small stipend will be made available for meals & travel expenses
5. District 5240 has already retained tickets to the event. The names of the winners will need to have final approval by September 10, 2010 to make sure they meet all requirements or an alternate will be chosen.
6. Security is heightened at the United Nations and we will need to submit the attendees name for security clearance no later than September 17, 2010.
7. We suggest you contact the nominee and work with them on the nomination process to assure that they understand what is expected of them.
8. Airline tickets will be purchased on or before September 15, 2010. Attendees will be joining Donna Prenta, District Interact Chair on the trip. Donna is making all travel arrangements.
9. To learn more regarding Rotary International United nations Day you can visit www.riunday.org
10. The Interact and Rotaract winners will be expected to make a minimum of four speeches to Rotary Clubs during their club meetings regarding their experience at RI UN Day.
11. To learn more about how your Rotary Clubs can participate in World Interact Week and receive recognition from Rotary International for your club and your sponsored Interact Club please visit; http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/interact_wiw_form_en.pdf
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