


Basic Education & Literacy Month – Sharpen Your Pencils!
Reading and literacy are fundamental to personal and professional growth, and through Rotary, we can ensure that our communities have access to books and literacy programs, for all ages. Let’s spread the joy of learning and reading, this month and all Rotary year. Some ideas:
Spotlight on Literacy: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (insert Dolly photo here)
When a child receives their very first book in the mail, something special happens. Their name is on the envelope, the story is theirs to keep, and a new tradition of reading together begins. That’s the heart of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
Unite for Good,
Kristine Redko
District Governor, 2025-26

Kristine Redko
District Governor 2025-2026
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE DISTRICT?
Celebrate our good work at the Foundation Luncheons
This is your friendly (and enthusiastic!) reminder – our Rotary Foundation Luncheons are right around the corner, and we don't want you to miss this incredible opportunity to connect, celebrate, and be inspired! You're invited to join fellow District 5130 Rotarians...
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)....
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.