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Rotary International Selects Olayinka Hakeem Babalola as RI President 2026-2027
Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2026-27. His term will begin on 1 July 2026. The Board, guided by the RI code of policies,...
Flood Relief for Texas, as we Unite for Good.
Rotary International District 5840 is now accepting tax-deductible donations within our 501c3 foundation to support disaster relief efforts across our District. Your generous contribution will help provide immediate assistance to those affected and support ongoing recovery and cleanup efforts.
This is RYLA; Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
RYLA 2025 report from Cassie Pitkin, We are happy to report that RYLA 2025 was a huge success. I always say that one of my metrics of success is the percentage of campers crying because they don't want to leave camp; we almost hit 100% again this year (including me)....
Francesco Arezzo of Italy is the 2025-26 Rotary International President
Francesco Arezzo is an orthodontist in private practice and owns an agricultural enterprise that produces extra virgin olive oil in Sicily. Arezzo is a graduate of the University of Padua and a member of the Italian, European, and American orthodontics associations,...
Valley of the Moon member gets the cover story for Rotary Magazine!
If you have ever been photographed at a Valley of the Moon Rotary event, the chances are that on the other side of the lens was Maureen McGettigan. Maureen is a member of the club, having joined back in 2013. She is retired from her role as a photojournalist, but the...
Set a Course in the Rotary Learning Center
If you have been seeking answers to questions about Rotary, the Rotary Learning Center is a valuable resource, offering a range of learning materials and training programs to enhance your understanding of Rotary and its programs, as well as to develop skills for...
Rotary District 5130 Confronts Human Trafficking with Education, Advocacy, and Action (by Jim O’Grady)
In a powerful demonstration of Rotary’s commitment to "Service Above Self," Rotary District 5130 has made significant strides in addressing the growing concern of human trafficking throughout Northern California. Over the past year, clubs within the district have...
Peace is Our Gift to Each Other
More than 330 Rotarians and non-Rotarians attended the recent International Peace Conference promoted by eight Rotary Districts and attended by members of fifteen districts from five countries. District Governor Jim O’Grady is credited for pulling the event together...
WHY HAITI? Because HANWASH sees a better future
WHY HAITI? Because HANWASH sees a better future This article appeared in the April HANWASH newsletter and was authored by Sheila Bell, Rotary District 7020. Sheila is a member of the Rotary Club of Nassau, Bahamas For most people over the past months, much of what...
Rotary Action Group Adds Organ Transplants
A New Rotary Action Group The human body is a miracle. Muscles move us, bones support us, the brain and nervous system process information, and organs work behind the scenes to keep us going. With luck, we live decades without giving our bodies much thought. Sometimes...