Rotary seeks area professionals for goodwill exchange

Rotarians of District 7120 are seeking four outstanding professionals to visit Italy from May 19 to June 18, 2003, as part of the Group Study Exchange program of the Rotary Foundation.

Through the program, teams of professionals exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. The rewards involve a four to six week visit, during which team members share personal knowledge of their own country and experience the customs, vocations and lifestyles of another.

The purpose of a Group Study Exchange is to promote international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person contact. While abroad, team members stay in Rotarians' homes and have the opportunity to meet their professional counterparts. They will also give presentations to Rotary clubs and other groups upon their return home.

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

People interested in applying should be employed full-time in a recognized business or profession. Young professionals within the age range of 25-40 are encouraged to apply. Applicants must live or be employed in Rotary District 7120, which incorporates a portion of western New York from Lake Ontario to the Pennsylvania state line.

For an application, contact Pat VerPlank at 315-597-5890, or e-mail at pvpdesign@aol.com - or call Rochester Rotary at 585-546-7435.