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Membership Is How We Keep Rotary Growing
August is Rotary’s Membership and New Club Development Month, a time to focus on one of the most important questions we can ask: Who is not yet in the room?
Membership is more than a number. It is the way we bring new energy, new ideas, new skills, and new friendships into Rotary. Every new member expands our ability to serve.
Every engaged member strengthens a club. Every new club creates another doorway into Rotary for people who are ready to make a difference but may need a different meeting style, focus, culture, or community connection.
Across District 5130, we are already seeing that spirit in action. Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Napa on the creation of a new Interact Club at Vintage High School and for exploring the possibility of a Ukrainian Rotary club in Napa. That is exactly the kind of imagination and welcome that helps Rotary grow.
Jeff Kolin
District Governor 2026-2027
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE DISTRICT?
Rotary’s Monthly Themes
Did you know that each month Rotary International highlights a specific Area of Focus or theme that reflects our commitment to service around the world? These monthly themes provide a wonderful opportunity for clubs to educate, inspire, and engage members by…
Rotary Magazine Visits the Arundo Donax Removal Project
Exciting update! A few years back, Norm Fujita, who serves as the Environmental Chair for the Rotary Club of Healdsburg Noon, partnered with the Russian Riverkeepers to tackle the removal of the invasive plant Arundo Donax along the Russian River’s banks. Building on…
DISTRICT YOUTH EXCHANGE GEARING UP FOR THE 2027-2028 EXCHANGE YEAR
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…
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…
Raise For. Rotary is a platform adopted by Rotary International that provides fundraising/donation capabilities with ease for our clubs. Check them out!
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August theme is Membership – Also new club development and let's grow Rotary!
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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.
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