Released on: May 4, 2008, 3:07 am

Press Release Author: V. Balasundaram

Industry: Non Profit

Press Release Summary: The newly formed Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery is
embarking on a membership drive to strengthen its base, and invites application for
membership from service-minded professionals and businessmen.

Press Release Body: In its meeting held on Sunday, 27th April 2008, the newly formed
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery decided to start a new membership drive to
strengthen its base, to enable a successful implementation of the various projects
that have been taken up.

Towards this end, the Club invites applications from professionals and businessmen
with an orientation towards service to the society. Residents of Velachery, Adyar,
Madipakkam, Guindy and nearby areas are preferred.

The Club has already undertaken several projects to be implemented like an Eye
Donation Project, a Bus Shelter Project, a Green Velachery Project, an Interact
Club, a Vocational Training Project and a Project for Eradication of Rat Fever in
Velachery. In addition, there are plans for several long term projects, that will
seek to eradicate the problems of poverty, illiteracy, pavement dwellers, inadequacy
of basic medical facilities, old age issues, etc.

The Club meetings are held on Sundays at 9-00 a.m. at the Madras Race Club, Guindy.

Interested persons may please contact Rtn. K.R. Mukundhan (President; 98402-72222),
Rtn. B. Sree Kumar (Secretary; 94440-18661), Rtn. Mohan (Treasurer; 98405-96630) or
Rtn. V. Balasundaram (Chairman, Public Relations; 98400-96081).


About Rotary Clubs:

Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and
professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and
peace in the world. Rotary's global membership is approximately 1.2 million men and
women who belong to more than 32,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and
geographical areas. The Mission of Rotary International, a worldwide association of
Rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards,
and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of
business, professional, and community leaders.


Web Site: http://www.rotary.org

Contact Details: Rtn. V. Balasundaram
Chairman, Public Relations,
Rotary Club of Chennai Velachery,
Chennai.
Phone: +91 44 24984657
Email: bala@concordedigital.com