by Peggy Carlaw | Sep 19, 2025 | RI & District
Every September 21, we honor the International Day of Peace. It provides an opportunity to imagine communities where understanding replaces division and cooperation prevails over conflict.For Rotary members, peace is part of our DNA. Through service projects,...
by Jelan Heidelberg | Sep 4, 2025 | RI & District
Applications are open for the District 5950 Global Grant Scholarship. This $30,000 scholarship will be awarded to a student who lives in our District and intends to pursue a Master’s Degree at an international university in one of Rotary’s focus areas. Now...
by Jelan Heidelberg | Sep 4, 2025 | RI & District
A recent Global Travelers meeting featured an excellent presentation about ShelterBox and the amazing work they do around the world. You can watch a video of the presentation here.As part of the presentation, Renee Brouse told us about a fun educational and...
by Jelan Heidelberg | Aug 20, 2025 | RI & District
Rotary Peace Fellowships provide an amazing opportunity for young people to train to make a difference in the world. Those of us who attended the RI Convention in Calgary had the opportunity to hear David LaMotte’s story of his Peace Fellowship and the work he...
by Jelan Heidelberg | Aug 7, 2025 | RI & District
Francesco Arezzo, a member of the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy, was selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26. Arezzo began his term on July 1, 2025. Arezzo is an orthodontist in private practice. He is active...
by Peggy Carlaw | Jul 18, 2025 | RI & District
As a humanitarian organization, peace is a cornerstone of Rotary’s mission. To that end, a new Rotary Peace Center has opened in Pune, India, expanding Rotary’s global peacebuilding footprint into South Asia.The Rotary Peace Centers train professionals in...
