Rotary Elsewhere

‘Service Above Self:’ Rotary Club of Saratoga Springs’s annual Home & Lifestyle Show supports the community

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

North Shore Rotary Club awards over $30,000 to local organizations dedicated to making Staten Island a better place

Carol Ann Benanti

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The North Shore Rotary Club has awarded more than $30,000 in grants to local organizations committed to improving the quality of life for Staten Islanders. This year’s grant recipients include: A Chance in Life, Angels on Earth, Camelot, Coalition of Concerned Medical Professionals, Diva for a

Stoughton Health receives benches from Lions, Rotary

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Recycled benches are part of clubs’ plastic recycling program The Stoughton Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Stoughton donated two recycled benches to Stoughton Health, located outside the hospital’s main entrance and Emergency Department. These benches provide a welcoming space for patients, visitors, and community members. The benches are

How corporate clubs spark community and collaboration

Haresh L. Ramchandani, 2024-2025 Rotary International Membership Growth Committee Chair

I often find myself saying, “The world today is so different from the world I grew up in.” It’s a moment of self-reflection, a way to analyze just how much has changed – and I know I’m not the only one feeling this way. If we, as individuals, tend to

For the love of nature

Amy Hoak

This summer camp is turning out a new generation of environmental stewards On a summer day, stop by the shores of Clear Lake, a short drive from Peterborough, Ontario, and instead of the beeps and dings of phones you will be greeted by shrieks and laughter. Kids race in kayaks,

Ayr Rotary Club receive talk from speaker Watt Nicoll 

Adam Lyon

AN ‘INIMITABLE’ motivational speaker thrilled members of Ayr Rotary Club at its latest meeting. The ebullient Watt Nicoll provided a talk entitled ‘The Dream is much better than the Memory’ with reference to CentreStage in Kilmarnock. Watt’s formative years were spent in Dundee and Glasgow, when during the 60s and 70s he

Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl Leads “Walk to End Polio 2025”

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KOTA KINABALU: The Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl, in collaboration with fellow Rotary Clubs across Kota Kinabalu, successfully launched the “Walk to End Polio 2025” awareness campaign at Anjung Selera, Tanjung Lipat, Likas. A total of 110 participants from nine Rotary Clubs, RC KK Pearl, RC Likas Bay, RC

“I always say yes to opportunities”: How Sonali Sinha has made history at Rotary Club of Singapore

Sanchita Guha

It takes a truly powerful punch to the glass ceiling to become only the second woman leader in the history of an organisation that is nearly a century old, even older than the country where it is based. To have this happen in the country’s Diamond Jubilee year makes it

Need expert advice? Ask Rotary’s Cadre of Technical Advisers

Arnold R. Grahl

The Rotary Club of Dajabón in the Dominican Republic wanted to build greenhouses in rural villages and teach farmers how to use them to enhance their income. The club partnered with the Rotary Club of Everett in the state of Washington to apply for a Rotary Foundation global grant that would support

Club goes on the march against domestic violence

Amy Fallon

When David Harmon resolved to mobilize his community against domestic violence, he quickly ran into a first hurdle: persuading the mayor at the time to close the streets for a march. The small town of Ballina is a popular family vacation spot on Australia’s eastern coast, and the mayor worried

Rotary taps three leaders for 2025-26 & presents awards

Gwenna Peters

In keeping with tradition, the Rotary Club of Waterbury goes through its annual leadership “Change Over” around July 1 each year. The process involves the election of club officers for the next three years as Rotarians gather to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and anticipate projects for the