A reminder to all clubs that they must submit their District Grant applications before August 1st. Don't miss out on funding opportunities!
Did you know that DISTRICT GRANTS ARE AN EXCELLENT WAY for smaller clubs to fund a couple of students for the Leadership, Ethics, Aspirations, and Determination (LEAD) program in October. It's also a good way for larger clubs to send more students from additional sponsored middle schools.
Francesco Arezzo, a member of the Rotary Club of Ragusa, Italy, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2025-26. Arezzo will become president on 1 July.
In the news business, we sacrifice deadlines now and then to bring you last-minute developments. Read about the decision to delay the July issue of Rotary magazine when the president-elect resigned and a new 2025-26 president was quickly selected. The updated issue of Rotary’s flagship magazine will arrive at the end of July. Find the latest Rotary news on the Rotary Voices podcast and the magazine’s webpage.
The process to make changes to the Constitution and Bylaws of Rotary International is handled at Councils on Legislation (COL) meetings that are held in Chicago every three years. A representative for each district goes to the Council to vote on legislation items that are submitted according to a specific timeline. Philippe Lamoise represented District 5340 at the Council which occurred in April 2025.
16,000 Rotary members and participants from 140 countries gathered in Calgary, Canada, for the 2025 Rotary International Convention 21-25 June. Rotary and the Gates Foundation renewed a multimillion-dollar commitment to eradicate polio. The convention also featured notable speakers such as Academy Award winner Geena Davis and Nobel laureate Tawakkol Karman. Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick kicked off the festivities by leading the thousands-strong crowd in a hearty “Yahoo!” – the exuberant greeting traditional in the city known for the annual Calgary Stampede rodeo and festival. See coverage of the convention.
Check out some pictures of members from our district enjoying themselves.
