My Rotary

The RI Bylaws require that districts and clubs be divided into 34 zones of approximately equal number of Rotarians. The Zone level falls in between the 530 districts and Rotary International. As you would suspect, the objective for the zones to contain equal numbers of Rotarians results in some large differences in geographic area. For […]

How about subscribing to one or more of Rotary newsletters? Did you know that Rotary has a wide range of periodicals that are delivered directly to your inbox? The topics span a wide range of endeavors and interests throughout the Rotary universe. There is bound to be at least one subject of interest to you. […]

These days can be isolating for many of us. Our club’s leadership is working on sharing meetings and information using Zoom but ClubRunner and My Rotary are two resources available to you, right now and personally. ClubRunner is our cloud-based membership management software. Its directory functions on your computer, tablet or smartphone will facilitate your connections with […]

… as being a club for old men? Surely, it was made up solely of men until the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987. Did you know, however, that the term “Rotary Ann” was coined in 1914 as a reference to the wives of Rotarians? In 1928, the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City […]

Dear Fellow Rotarian,The COVID-19 coronavirus is affecting every aspect of our lives in real time, and this puts Rotarians in an unfamiliar place. As People of Action, we are most comfortable when we are fully engaged in the world – moving freely, meeting openly, and offering helping hands. These are very difficult times for people […]

John White attended the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Ft. Myers South on Monday, February 17. This club of 109 members operates without paid staff and is celebrating fifty years. Like all the clubs in Southwest Florida, it was spun off from the Rotary Club of Ft. Myers that John visited a week earlier. This club seems to support […]

This seminar outlines the criteria to apply for District Matching Grants and Global Grants. Any club wishing to apply for these grants must be represented by two or more members. There will be two identical sessions back to back from 10:00 to 2:00 on Saturday, February 29 at Concordia University. The seminars are being presented […]

On February 11, John White attended a meeting of the Ft. Myers (FL) Rotary Club while vacationing in Florida. Here’s his report: At 159 members, this club claims to be the largest in southwest Florida. It was chartered in 1922. They have an Executive Director and rent an office nearby the meeting venue. Their dues […]

Here are some highlights from the February newsletter of District 6360, our neighbor to the west. The district starts in Jackson and covers the southern part of the state over to Lake Michigan. Some of what they are doing will certainly resonate with members of our club and may warrant contact for possible sharing of […]

Although Rotary clubs are generally independent and autonomous, all are part of a worldwide family of 535 districts supporting 1.2 million Rotarians in 36,000 clubs and share the same objectives: The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and […]