enero 2017

Apply for a booth in the Billabong House of Friendship by 10 January to reach the thousands of Rotary members and guests who will be attending the Rotary International Convention in Sydney, Australia, 1-4 June.
Billabong is an Aboriginal word that means “meeting place,” and that’s just what the House of Friendship will be. With a booth, you have a unique opportunity to showcase your service project, celebrate your Rotary accomplishments, or share information about your Rotary Action Group. Rotary project booths provide a powerful opportunity to find partners for your project or inspire others…

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The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
It was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships. 
The first Paul Harris Fellows include 1937-38 RI Director Allison G. Brush and longtime RI Treasurer Rufus F. Chapin, both for donations made in 1946. Mrs. Adan Vargas was the…

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Sir Emeka Offor likes to describe himself simply: He is the son of a policeman, born in the small town of Kafanchan, Nigeria. It is a way of reminding himself of his humble origins. Sir Emeka – who worked his way up to become executive vice chair of the Chrome Group, a multibillion-dollar oil and gas conglomerate, and who founded the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation, whose mission is to create economic opportunities in Nigeria’s poor communities – prefers to let his work and philanthropy speak for him. And with his most recent gift of $1 million to PolioPlus, Sir Emeka adds another achievement to…

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Rotary member Terry Caster and his wife, Barbara, announced a $1.1 million gift to Rotary to help eradicate polio. What’s more, their gift will be matched two-for-one by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, resulting in $3.3 million in new funding for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. 
The Casters’ gift is one of the largest-ever individual contributions to Rotary for polio eradication. In addition to supporting our No. 1 goal of a polio-free world, the couple gave $750,000 to the Rotary Peace Centers to fund a peace fellow’s studies every other year. Both gifts were made to The…

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The success of an organization relies as much on the recognition of its brand as it does on the quality of its product. Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, and LG Electronics all know it. And we know them the instant we see Mercedes-Benz’s three-pointed star, Coca-Cola’s red and white script, and LG’s smiling face.
It’s the same idea behind our Strengthening Rotary initiative. By refreshing our logo and creating a contemporary, clear, and consistent message about who we are and what we do, we’re enhancing our legacy as one of the most widely recognized and respected humanitarian organizations in the…

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Get inspired for the 2014-15 Rotary year by downloading theme materials and using speeches and videos from this year’s International Assembly, the annual training meeting for the incoming class of district governors held 12-18 January in San Diego, California, USA.
Light Up Rotary, 2014-15 presidential theme
Download theme graphics
Order theme-related materials for your club from shop.rotary.org
Download the 2014-15 theme brochure (PDF)
Download the 2014-15 Presidential Citation (PDF)
Download the Rotary Days brochure (PDF)
Experience the assembly
Watch an excerpt of RI President-elect Gary C…

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Our webinar series Lifecycle of a Service Project continues with part 3 on acquiring resources. In this session you’ll learn about finding partners for your project, securing funding and volunteers, and more. The series highlights strategies, best practices, and Rotary resources available to help clubs and districts undertake successful, sustainable service initiatives, using real-life examples from Rotarians.
The webinar is offered in two sessions on 28 January. Register today!

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Rotary launched three new sites this month that can help you strengthen Rotary’s image, advocate for a polio-free world, and celebrate the successes of Rotary’s 2012-13 fiscal year:
Brand Center — Find everything you need to create club and district communications that reflect Rotary’s new look and feel at www.rotary.org/brandcenter. The site is home to Rotary logos, templates, ads, images, videos, and more. Sign in to your My Rotary account and start exploring today.
End Polio Now — It’s easier than ever to add your name to a petition, sign up for polio eradication updates, and join the…

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Consider this situation: You are caring for a hungry girl whom you can’t afford to feed. What do you do? Do you steal food, or do you let her starve in the name of law and order?
For many people, thorny ethical questions can be difficult to swallow. For one nonprofit in Michigan, USA, and the Rotarians who support it, moral ambiguity is a dish best served with a cold beer.
In February, A2Ethics.org hosted the third annual Big Ethical Question Slam at Conor O’Neill’s Irish Pub in Ann Arbor, drawing a diverse crowd of students, retirees, professionals, and academics to weigh life’s dilemmas…

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The man lying facedown on the table has no business laughing. At the moment, a tool is firing ink-filled needles into his left calf, combining the concussive force of a miniature jackhammer with the power of a pneumatic drill. “Imagine a thousand moving bee stings,” says Dane Wunderlich, describing the needle sensation with a smile. “Or maybe tiny razor cuts.”
“Or being stabbed with a miniature X-Acto knife over and over,” offers Luke Pytlik, the tattoo artist wielding the humming ink injector, as he creates the Rotary wheel that Wunderlich expects to display with pride for the rest of his…

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