Rotary International staff write thank you cards to some of Rotary’s new members – an annual tradition. By Lee Ann Searight, Membership Resources Specialist August is Membership Month in Rotary, a time when we celebrate our members, recognize their contributions, and engage with prospective members. We have many resources you can use to promote membership…
Members of the Rotary Club of IMPACT Ocala (from left) Tom Hotte, Karen Merritt, and Tony Park sort books for the club’s Great Book Sale. Silverman By Herb Silverman, president of the Rotary Club of IMPACT Ocala, Florida, USA Rotary International has united people through service, fellowship, and purpose for over a century. From leading…
Aviral Mittal, right, assists a young man at a computer lab in Baghra, Uttar Pradesh. The initiative empowers youth by building a bridge between education and technology. By Aviral Mittal, Rotary Club of Muzaffarnagar Galaxy, Uttar Pradesh, India Joy, at its deepest level, comes not from what we receive, but from what we give. Over…
By Kerra Whitmill, Rotary International staff As thousands of visitors from around the world descend upon Calgary for the Rotary International Convention, I’m getting my bearings as a convention newbie. Rain didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of convention attendees on Saturday, especially at a special orientation for first-time attendees. I was glad to see this event,…
Jyoti Mehta, right, at a tree planting ceremony with the Rotary Club of Saharanpur Harmony. By Jyoti Mehta, Rotary Club of Saharanpur Harmony, Uttar Pradesh, India I first learned about Rotary through a friend who invited me to a club meeting. I went out of curiosity, unsure of what to expect. What I found was…
By Marty Schulman, a member of the Rotary Club of Bronxville, New York, USA Marty Schulman Being part of Rotary District 7230 feels special. For the past five years, we’ve seen something really cool happen: our membership has actually grown. In a world where sometimes it feels like organizations are shrinking, we’re heading in the opposite…
Rotary members hand over a rickshaw to a low-income recipient who can now use it to earn income and serve his community. By M. M. A. Al Numan Tonmoy, Rotary Club of Habiganj Khoai, Bangladesh My Rotary club recently partnered with the N S Foundation of Habiganj to jointly sponsor an auto rickshaw (small taxi)…
Tamie Fennell, past president of the Rotary Club of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and Srinivasa Murthy, a member of the club, sort items for an EPIC Day of Service event. By Brianna Sherman, Rotary Club of Denver Metro South, Colorado, USA “This is the best thing our club has done in a long time!” I got…
Rotary members and their children pack oatmeal, cereal, and trail mix into weekend portions during a recent club activity. By Jessika Hane As a mom of four little kids, I wanted to find a better way to share the joy of Rotary with my children. My Rotary club, Bloomington Sunrise, Indiana, USA, is an amazing…
Raymond Foster, right, shakes hands with Lt. Colonel Kim in front of food collected by the San Dimas club to support military families. By Raymond E. Foster, President, San Dimas Rotary Foundation Sometimes the most powerful projects start with a conversation – and a question. For us, that conversation happened between the Rotary Club of…