


MAKING MENTAL HEALTH A PRIORITY
Greetings, District 5130!
Even though Mental Health Awareness Month was in May, I wanted to wait until our last 2025-26 newsletter to report on the amazing work you did all year long, in both addressing mental health issues in your communities and showing compassion and kindness to each other in general.
It has been my true honor to serve as your DG, and the friendships and connections I have made with you will never be forgotten. And look at all the beautiful and rockin’ music we made together, as demonstrated by the year-end Walk Up Song Playlist. I will keep these songs in a special place in my heart and think back on all the remarkable work you did under the leadership of your Presidents + AGs, as we lived up to the #UniteforGood theme and spread the Rotary message throughout the world.
Unite for Good,
Kristine Redko
District Governor, 2025-26

Kristine Redko
District Governor 2025-2026
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE DISTRICT?
GIRO BELLO CYCLING EVENT’S 16TH YEAR RAISING FUNDS
The first Giro Bello cycling event, organized by the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa, was held in 2010. This annual fundraiser, which takes cyclists through scenic Sonoma and Marin Counties, has been running annually since that time, with the 2026 event scheduled for…
Rotary Youth Exchange Needs You
Rotary Youth Exchange is a fantastic opportunity for your club and your community! Your club gets to send a student ambassador(s) (for a few weeks or 10 months) from a local high school. In return, your community gets to experience the joy and excitement of an…
Rotary International — AI Guidelines for Members
The AI Guidelines for Members are intended to help Rotarians and Rotaractors use artificial intelligence (AI) tools responsibly, ethically, and in alignment with Rotary’s mission and values. These guidelines provide practical information on the appropriate use of AI,…
Global Polio Eradication Initiative statement on UK announcement to end its funding for GPEI
We regret the recent announcement that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is planning to end its funding for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). For nearly four decades, the UK has been a crucial partner in our efforts…
We’ve Got the Power to Help Ukraine
Imagine life without electricity… every single day. No hot meals, heat during the winter, TV, and countless other comforts and necessities. This is the reality that millions of Ukrainians are facing now. The Rotary Clubs of Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, and Rosenheim-Innstadt in Bavaria, Germany, are asking for your help.











