Hod Carmel Rotary Club - Changing of Presidents Ceremony | Sarah Iko
In all the Rotary clubs in the world, the officers change once a year - at the end of June of each year.
Last night (2/7/22) a solemn ceremony of changing presidents took place on the roof of the Colony Hotel At the Hod Carmel Rotary Club - Doron Branson, one of the owners of Informationtech Systems, has completed a year as president and handed over the position to Dr. Eitan Rat, who will be president of the Carmel Rotary until the end of June 2023.
The one that goes out and the one that comes in
The exchange ceremony was attended by the National Rotary Governor, Danny Gilboa, for the year that began in June 2022. The Governor congratulated the outgoing and incoming president.
Evil and mutual respect
Both governor Danny Gilboa and outgoing president Doron Branson emphasized the importance of club activities, enjoyment at club meetings and mutual support, which form the basis of the club's activities in the community. This year it was fun at the club meetings and the members looked forward to the meeting times and events of the club.
Action for the community
During the ceremony, a presentation of the social and community activities of the Hod Carmel Rotary Club was presented.
outstanding
In addition, for the first time, recognition awards were given to outstanding people, for their extensive work throughout the year.
The Hod Carmel Rotary Club works throughout the years for the enrichment and development of the children in the clubs in Haifa neighborhoods:
- This year a robotics project took place in collaboration with the Robotics Laboratory of the Reali School. Rotary arranged the transportation from all clubs, materials and training.
- As every year, a heritage trip project was held for the children of the clubs and their parents.
- Organizing and transporting students for guidance and assistance with homework for the club children.
- Repair and use of computers in clubs.
- Donation of computers and hardware for installation in the children of the club.
- Establishing a computer class for a computer programming class in the programming language intended for children (Scratch).
- Donations of equipment, furniture, games, books and clothing for the welfare of the children of the clubs.
- Participation in holiday events in clubs: Hanukkah celebration and donuts, delivery of dishes on Purim.
