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Rotary to premiere latest virtual reality film
Following the success of its first virtual reality film, released in October, Rotary is working with Google’s virtual reality team to offer an experience that showcases the impact of compassion to a global audience.
We’re producing a three-minute virtual reality film that emphasizes the two themes of polio and peace, and how Rotary’s work to eradicate the disease is increasing stability across the world.
We’ll premiere the film on 13 June during the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. It will be widely released in time for World Polio Day on 24 October.
We invite…
Rotary Support Center certified as Center of Excellence
The Rotary Support Center has earned BenchmarkPortal’s certification as a Center of Excellence, a noted designation in the customer service and support industry.
The certification puts Rotary’s Support Center in the top 10 percent of industry peers that requested evaluation by BenchmarkPortal.
The Rotary Support Center received nearly 50,000 phone calls and 84,000 email requests for help last year.
«I am so proud and happy to have such a great team who continue to reach higher levels of performance and break new records and exceed the goals,» says Howard Henry, Support Center manager. «This…
Piano teacher leaves more than $1 million to Rotary
Helen Ruddock of Suffolk, England, promoted the goals and values of Rotary through her leadership, service, and integrity.
The Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom received the generous donation from Helen Ruddock of Suffolk, England. Her only connections to Rotary had been an introduction to the Foundation, arranged by a member of the Rotary Club of Halstead, Essex, England, and a shared passion for improving the lives of others.
Mrs. Ruddock, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 96, bequeathed more than $1 million to support Rotary’s efforts to provide clean water and sanitation…
Five years since its debut, Rotary Club Central is getting a big upgrade
When we introduced Rotary Club Central in 2012, it revolutionized goal tracking and planning for clubs and districts — no more filling out paper club-planning forms or passing along boxes of historical club information every time a new leader took office.
Rotary Club Central offered clubs and districts a quantifiable way to begin measuring local and global impact, specifically membership initiatives, service activities, and Rotary Foundation giving.
But as with any technological advancement, in a few short years, Rotary Club Central began to show its age, and Rotarians took notice. They…
Rotary International Board adopts new zone structure
At its January 2017 meeting, the Rotary International Board of Directors adopted a new zone structure for Rotary clubs.
Rotary bylaws require the Board to complete a comprehensive review of the 34 Rotary zones no less often than every eight years to ensure that each zone has an approximately equal number of Rotarians. The Board’s previous review of the zones occurred in 2008.
The Board earlier approved the creation of three regional workgroups to develop rezoning proposals for Asia, Europe/Africa, and the Americas. These workgroups comprised one representative (either a current director,…
Centennial celebration honors 20 noteworthy global grant projects
Through The Rotary Foundation, Rotary members have supported thousands of projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, save mothers and children, support education, and grow local economies. We’ve also led the fight to eradicate polio worldwide. As part of our celebration of the Foundation’s centennial, we’re honoring 20 global grant projects with special recognition. Learn more about the projects using our interactive map.
Doing Good in the World
Donations to The Rotary Foundation make it possible for Rotary clubs to tackle some of the world’s most pressing needs. See how your gift to the Foundation provided clean water to a village in Peru, promoted peace to displaced young people in Australia, brought prenatal care to a remote area of Haiti, helped exploited workers in India, rebuilt a flood-ravaged school in the United States, and nurtured a family of orphans in Uganda.
New Rotarian Action Groups target child slavery and peace
At its January meeting, the RI Board of Directors recognized two new Rotarian Action Groups.
The Rotarian Action Group Against Child Slavery seeks to create awareness among Rotarians and the general public about the millions of children that are held captive for commercial gain and to help Rotarians take action to protect children through programs, campaigns, and projects.
The Rotarians for Hearing Rotarian Action Group serves as a resource for clubs and districts interested in participating in humanitarian projects to help the hearing impaired.
In November, the Board recognized the Rotarian…
'Engage Rotary, Change Lives' is 2013-14 presidential theme
RI President-elect Ron Burton will ask Rotarians to Engage Rotary, Change Lives in 2013-14.
He unveiled his theme during the opening plenary session of the 2013 International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, the annual training event for incoming district governors.
“If we really want to take Rotary service forward, then we must make sure that every single Rotarian has the same feeling about Rotary that each one of us here has today,” Burton said. “We need to make sure that every Rotarian has a meaningful role to play, that they’re all making a contribution, and that their contribution…