By Amy Fallon Mark Balla, also known as ‘The Toilet Warrior’, has used his work to dramatically change the lives of thousands of schoolgirls and...
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LATEST STORIES.
For the past 36 years, the Rotary Club of North Perth, WA, has run its Hyde Park Festival in iconic Hyde Park on the outskirts...
By Adam Reibel Working with the Zone 8 Public Image and District 9830 teams has shown me the extent and impact of volunteering in Rotary...
By Amy Fallon Rotary in Tasmania has embraced the use of drone photography to shine a light on major club fundraising events. The Devonport Motor...
Botanical Bazaar The Botanical Bazaar is the Rotary Club of Gold Coast’s major fundraiser, but it is also a high-profile community event that enhances Rotary’s...
By Kurt AherneCommunity News Reporter If Rotary clubs are to attract new members, donors and sponsors, the good work they do needs to be understood...
Including a public relations component in your project plan can help attract the media attention and support your club’s projects and events deserve. Follow these...
Consider your audienceYou have great stories to tell, but it’s important to adapt them to the people you’re speaking to. What do these people care...
Appoint a public image chair to coordinate the sharing of your club’s stories with your community. Set goals to enhance your club’s public image in...
ROTARY is a proud financial and hands-on supporter of Te Kāhu Tiu. Based in Kapiti, Te Kāhu Tiu will address the root causes of offending...
Local man Hubert Morris became so popular in Townsville, Qld, the community rallied together and raised enough money for him to fly to Perth in...
The Rotary Club of Whanganui North has a close association with Tonga, and in particular Vaiola Hospital, in Nuku’ alofa. Club member and orthopaedic surgeon...
An inspirational and respected community role model was announced 2024 Eaglehawk Citizen of the Year during the Rotary Club of Eaglehawk’s annual award ceremony, held...
Plant to Plate (PTP) is a community program offered to all primary schools across Palmerston North and the surrounding district. PTP delivers a quality service...
A recently completed project in Melbourne, Vic, funded partly by a district grant from D9810, highlights the power to do good in the world through...
The Wildbase Recovery Project was a Rotary initiated project completed in 2017. The purpose-built facility for New Zealand’s most endangered wildlife was established through a...
Members of the Rotary Club of Wendouree Breakfast, Vic, have been visiting Ambon, Indonesia, to provide donations and hands-on assistance since 2013. Towards the end...
The Free Ambulance Charitable Trust was established by Rotary clubs in the greater Wellington area. The purpose of the Trust is to raise funds for...
PEOPLE OF ACTION.
Simple Steps Solutions Inc. is a pilot program of the Rotary Club of Knox, created for the sole purpose of providing funding for mental health...
The Rotary Clubs of Hampton and Brighton North are the joint organisers of the Bayside Teen Mental Health First Aid project. This project delivers the...
We’ve all seen fundraisers created on peer-to-peer platforms, but they are not exclusive to Rotary like Raise for Rotary is. Members, donors, and participants use...
With a passion for education and giving community members the opportunity to be the best they can be, Dennis believes The Rotary Foundation is Rotary’s...
As the Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator for New Zealand, PDG Peter Garnett’s journey has been an inspiring testament to the profound impact of The Rotary...
Acting Mayor of Tennant Creek PDG Greg Marlow became a member of the Arch Klumph Society in 2022, after contributing more than US$250,000 to The...
Legacy Society members are individuals and/or couples who substantiate a commitment of $1 million or more to The Rotary Foundation. Benefits include all Bequest Society...
Jennie Herring took on the role of Endowment and Major Gifts Advisor for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands in December 2022. Based in...
By Eeshwar RajagopalanRotaract Australia Chair 2023-24 The Rotary Foundation is a little bit like a piggy bank. Each year, some of the money put into...
When it comes to The Rotary Foundation Down Under, Maurie's the man! Since joining the Rotary Club of Taree on Manning, NSW, in 2000, Maurie...
After taking on the role of End Polio Now Coordinator in July 2022, PDG Murray Verso has campaigned tirelessly to encourage every club and individual...
The Rotary-led initiative ‘United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt’ aims to reduce cervical cancer cases and enhance women’s health in Egypt through targeted awareness-raising...
GOOD READS.
Four years ago, the Rotary Club of Devonport spotted an opportunity to create an action-packed space for their mokopuna (young kids). They noticed the kids were creating a rough and hazardous bike track...
The Rotary Club of Highton, Vic, has proudly announced its 1,000th visitor on the highly acclaimed Fyansford Paper Mill Heritage Tour. Since November 6, 2022, the club has organised guided tours of the...
Literacy plays a central role in this year’s Rotary international theme, Create Hope in the World. Without reading one cannot actively participate in job seeking, getting a driver's licence, read labels on medicine...
An initiative of the Rotary Club of Kerikeri, the iconic annual Garden Safari celebrates its 36th anniversary this October. Each year, at the end of summer, club members begin their search for a...
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