Susan Shultz
For over 100 years, the Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs has proudly served the community-supported nonprofit organizations through volunteering and through the local community giving program. Founded in 1924, and one of more than 35,000 Rotary clubs worldwide, members live by the motto “Service Above Self.” In 1973, the club
Tamworth Informed
The Rotary Club of Tamworth (UK, D 1060) has chosen 24-year-old Kyle Raffo to lead the local branch with the aim of widening the group’s appeal and attracting new members over the next 12 months. The international concept of ‘Rotary’ began in Chicago, America, in 1905, when four businessmen came
David Sharos, Naperville Sun
Naperville Park District Executive Director Ray McGury admitted Saturday he has a hidden talent. “Back in the day, I used to play drums,” McGury said. “I was thinking I might go up and maybe play ‘Back in Black’ by AC/DC.” The sound of music will be heard for years along
Steve Lord, The Beacon-News
Rachel Ossyra calls it her Rotary moment. It was 2016 in Nigeria, and Ossyra was on a Rotary Club of Naperville’s (Illinois, US – D 6450) medical mission, in conjunction with a local humanitarian organisation, in the Enugu State in the southeast part of the country. There is historical strife
Ian Graham, Thompson Citizen
The Rotary flag was raised at Thompson City Hall Nov. 1 in recognition of all that the local club has contributed to the community as it seeks to attract new members to its ranks. The Rotary Club of Thompson (Manitoba, Canada – D 5550) was founded in 1961, said president
Amy Orr, The Grunion
In the words of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, “There are many little ways to enlarge your child’s world. Love of books is the best of all.” According to the National Research Council, “academic success, as defined by high school graduation, can be predicted with reasonable accuracy by knowing someone’s reading skill
Leanne Younes, The Courier
Organisers of the Alfredton Rotary Club (Victoria, Australia – D 9780) were expecting more than a 1000 people to this year’s free community Halloween event on Wednesday evening. Sunshine and balmy temperatures and the prospect of free food, plenty of treats and spooky fun had families and children arriving in
Whig Standard
The fifteenth annual Rotary Club of Grand Bend’s (Ontario, Canada – D 6330) ‘Autumn Indulgence’ started off with a bang and ended with a boom. While final figures aren’t in, it’s thought that the evening could have raised more than $150,000. The decorations that caught one’s eye were outstanding, as
Julie E Greene, Herald-Mail Media
Batgirl, Wolverine, Harley Quinn and Gamora showed up at Sunrise Rotary-Hagerstown’s (Maryland, US – D 7360) fundraiser Sunday to help some real community superheroes. Sunrise Rotary picked a superhero theme for its annual big fundraiser. This year, Sunrise Rotary will share proceeds with The Boys and Girls Club of Washington
Chicago Tribune
The District 54 Education Foundation is pleased to announce that the Rotary Club of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates (Illinois, US – D 6440) is sponsoring the breakfast programme at Keller Junior High for the second year in a row. The club’s $10,000 donation to the Foundation’s Food 4 Thought programme will provide
The Courier
Dine Out to End Polio was held on Tuesday, October 23, at Cedar Valley restaurants to support the Rotary Club of the Cedar Valley’s (Iowa, US – D 5970) efforts to eradicate polio. This is the sixth year Rotary Club of the Cedar Valley hosted this fundraising event. Restaurants throughout
