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CONYERS — This holiday season, the Rotary Club of Rockdale County is partnering with the Rotary Club of Conyers and Rockdale Emergency Relief (RER) to make sure no child in Rockdale County faces an empty stocking on Christmas morning. Together, the two Rotary clubs aim to raise $16,000 — each club
Dana Merryday, The Creswell Chronicle
Christmas came a little early last Thursday, thanks to the Cottage Grove Rotary Club (Oregon, US — D 5110), local businesses and a host of volunteers. When the doors at Bohemia Elementary School swung open at 6 pm, the cry, “Here they come!” was passed along from volunteer to volunteer.
Kate Day Sager, The Bradford Era
When a little boy at George G Blaisdell Elementary School was asked if he needed a warm coat for winter earlier this year, he told a staff member he didn’t need one because, like a superhero, he had a “force field” that would keep him warm. Fortunately, staff members knew
Coronado Rotary
Coronado Rotarian Dan Gensler has been chosen as the District Governor Designee to serve as the official representative of Rotary International for the Rotary clubs in District 5340 (encompassing the 65 clubs in San Diego and Imperial counties). Recognised for his leadership skills and passion to help others under the
Jake Gregg, The News Tribune
Christmas came early this year for Angel Guild, thanks mostly to the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor (Washington, US – D 5020). Rotary member Jeff Harris noticed the non-profit needed more space for storing items for its thrift store at Key Center Corral, 9013 Key Peninsula Highway. So he contacted
Mike Ludlow, South Coast Register
Communities all over Australia, including Nowra and Gerringong Rotarians (D 9710), have rallied together to help farmers who have been severely affected by the long-lasting drought. A Rotarian from out west told the story of a farmer who asked for help with feeding the cows and upon securing some bales
The Rotarian
\ The Rotary Foundation received two honours this fall recognising its work around the world. For the 11th consecutive year, the Foundation scored the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the US. In ratings updated in September, the Foundation earned the
Mary Nnah, This Day
Rotary International has strengthened its partnership with Indo Eye Care Foundation in Lagos to provide some healthcare support for the less privileged. They donated a hospital that would specifically care for the needy in the society who have problems with their eyes. The hospital which is still an on-going project
April Towery, Sealy News
Members of the Rotary Club of Sealy (Texas, US – D 5890) and its high school division – Interact Club – spent five hours Sunday collecting books to be sent to underprivileged countries and selling baked goods as a fundraiser for the youth club. Proceeds from the cupcakes and cookies
Michael Oleksyn, Melfort Journal
With a new school year comes a new Rotary Exchange student at MUCC (Melfort and Unit Comprehensive Collegiate). This year is Grade 12 MUCC student Noora Ojanen from Finland is the exchange student sponsored by the Rotary International Youth Exchange Programme. Ojanen did a presentation about her country at a
Michael Oleksyn, Melfort Journal
Two members of the Rotary Club of Melfort (Saskatchewan, Canada – D 5550) recently had a special trip where they learned about one of the Rotary programmes. Gailmarie Anderson and Mona Graham travelled to Guatemala to learn about the Ripple Effect in early October. At the Rotary’s regular meeting on
