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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.
We are planting Redwoods, join the fun!
Join in the multi-club, day of planting redwood trees starts at Jenner Headlands on January 24, 2026. Help restore depleted redwood forests and rejuvenate carbon-absorbing flora! All Rotary and Interact clubs are invited to participate- make this your club’s…
FAR WEST ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE
Register today for an unforgettable Far West Fest Rotary experience! Five districts are coming together to host this event, offering a unique opportunity to celebrate our collective good deeds. Explore the House of Friendship, enjoy the Parade of Flags, engage in…
May Peace Prevail on Earth
The Sonoma State Rotaractors organized a peace celebration that involved planting two significant peace trees in their campus courtyard. These trees originated from seeds of a tree that endured the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Alongside the Hiroshima tree, Fred…