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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…

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…

LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD SPONSORS
On behalf of the Far West Fest planning team, we are pleased to invite you to become an official sponsor of the Far West Fest Multi District Conference 2026, being held May 1–3, 2026 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. Far West Fest is an exciting…

Follow PolioPlus Efforts in the PolioPlus Newsletter
Each week, PDG Bob Rogers sends a newsletter to District Rotarians detailing the very latest reports on Worldwide efforts to eradicate the disease. Is it a never-ending story, or is it not? Rogers shows us that progress comes slowly at times, but it comes….

Create Lasting Impact
A new theme for 2026-2027 has emerged from the Rotary International Assembly. Create Lasting Impact was announced by Rotary International President-Elect Olayinka Hakeem Babalola at the annual gathering of District Governors Elect and Rotary dignitaries.