My Rotary journey: from member to Rotarian
Amy Payne, middle, with her Rotary mentors Richard Wheaton and Reda Tabor. By Amy Payne, Rotary Club of Scottsville, Kentucky, USA A year ago, I walked into a meeting of…
Unveiling the wheel of colors
Val Oliveira and Leif Hagen This is where my journey intersects with his. With limited time before the kickoff event, I rolled up my sleeves and dived in fervently. My…
Ripples of change generate a wave of hope
Members of the Rotary Club of Apharetta, Georgia, at a social event By Katie Rocco, past president of the Rotary Club of Alpharetta, Georgia, USA I began my year as…
Serving is the best medicine
Murilo found the support he needed in Rotary and Rotaract to deal with his medical challenges. By Murilo Araújo, 2022-2023 president of the Rotary Club of Pacaembu and the Rotaract…
Service companion club grows membership
A service-based companion club model tripled membership within a year. It’s been an amazing transformation. Within the first year, the club tripled its membership to 63. Even more exciting, women…
A fundraiser that attracts new members
Proceeds from the barn sale have doubled since the pandemic. And volunteers have discovered that working in the barn is a great way to socialize. We also discovered that working…
Invite a friend, recruit a future president
Members of the Rotary Club of Norfolk, Virginia, organize donated books for a preschool library they created. By Sally Kirby Hartman, past president of the Rotary Club of Norfolk, Virginia,…
Do good to everyone, no matter who they are
Rotaract allowed Pietro Oliveira da Silva to discover more freedom, meet new people, and step out of a personal comfort zone. By Pietro Oliveira da Silva, Vice President and Project…
Creating a great club experience
By Tom Gump, aide to 2024-25 RI President Stephanie Urchick and a member of Rotary International’s Membership Growth Committee Tom Gump My favorite month of the year is August because…
A celebration of 50 years in Rotary
By Michel P. Jazzar, past governor of District 2452 (Lebanon) I will always remember 14 May 1973 for two reasons. First, NASA launched Skylab. And second, a very instrumental meeting…