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ROTARY DISTRICT SEEKS AREA PROFESSIONALS FOR ONE MONTH EXCHANGE TO GREECE

(Rochester, NY … July 1, 2007)   Rotarians of the Finger Lakes region and District 7120 are seeking four outstanding professionals to visit Greece in May 2008 as part of the Group Study Exchange program of The Rotary Foundation.

Through the program, teams of professionals representing the two countries exchange visits. The awards involve four week visits, during which team members share personal knowledge of their own country and experience customs, vocations and lifestyles of another.

The purpose of the Group Study Exchange is to promote international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person contact.  While abroad, team members stay in Rotarians’ homes in various cities and towns and have the opportunity to meet their professional counterparts.  They also give presentations to Rotary clubs and other groups about their home country. Members will also attend Rotary District Conferences here and in Greece and will be expected to share their experiences at various Rotary Clubs on their return

The Rotary Foundation provides round-trip air travel, and local Rotarians in Greece provide meals, lodging, group travel in their district.  Team members pay only for personal and incidental expenses.

People interested in applying should be employed full-time in a recognized business or profession.  Young professionals in the field ages 25 – 40 are encouraged to apply.  Applicants must live or be employed in Rotary District 7120  and must not be related to a Rotarian.  Applications are due to Tom Coene, 864 Leicester Rd., Caledonia, NY 14423 by September 30, 2007.

For an application, and more information please contact H. Tom Coene, 585/538-6149, or email:  hcoene@rochester.rr.com.