Lorie Belcher was inducted into the club last Friday. This is her story.
It was once said by Helen Keller, “Alone we can do so little; together we can
do so much”. When I think of Rotary and what it means to me and why I wanted
to become a part of it I think of the influence one can have in their community
working with other like-minded, motivated, and kind, caring individuals as a team.
do so much”. When I think of Rotary and what it means to me and why I wanted
to become a part of it I think of the influence one can have in their community
working with other like-minded, motivated, and kind, caring individuals as a team.
I have always been the type of person to seek out ways to serve others,
lend a hand, volunteer my time, and just be involved for the betterment of myself
and others. I feel being involved in such organizations like Rotary shows
leadership and good citizenship. It gives me a sense of added value.
Why did I want to be a Rotarian?
To start with I am a social person; I love tointeract with others and learn about their stories. Secondly, I have raised two
awesome kids that are now living on their own. I have a job that I love and I find
that I have many, many blessings in my life. I have the time and the desire to use
my “extra” time in serving my community. Lastly, I want to give back to my
community and participate in the growth of where I live.
When my kids were in elementary school I absolutely enjoyed the time I spent as part of the PTO. I was
also that mom that spared the time to be “team mom” of their recreational sports
teams. It kept me involved with the school/sport, the teachers/coaches, and
other students/athletes and I loved the influence I was showing my kids. The
importance of bettering yourself while helping others is a great feeling. I created
fantastic friendships through those involvements.
also that mom that spared the time to be “team mom” of their recreational sports
teams. It kept me involved with the school/sport, the teachers/coaches, and
other students/athletes and I loved the influence I was showing my kids. The
importance of bettering yourself while helping others is a great feeling. I created
fantastic friendships through those involvements.
The time I spent volunteering and being actively involved actually helped me in my small business as well. I
genuinely did not even realize the connections I was creating over the years that
eventually led me to potential clients with my photography business.
To sum it up, I want to be a Rotarian to help me become more involved in
servicing the community I live in, help with local projects, network with other
members, contribute in fundraising efforts, create leadership skills, and just grow
as an individual. I believe working with this group of Rotarians will continue to
inspire me to do more for others.
genuinely did not even realize the connections I was creating over the years that
eventually led me to potential clients with my photography business.
To sum it up, I want to be a Rotarian to help me become more involved in
servicing the community I live in, help with local projects, network with other
members, contribute in fundraising efforts, create leadership skills, and just grow
as an individual. I believe working with this group of Rotarians will continue to
inspire me to do more for others.
~Lorie Belcher