By District Governor Elect Stephen O’Connell OAM and Rotary Youth Exchange Chair Meredith Miegel Rotary’s youth programs offer Rotary clubs a valuable opportunity to connect with young individuals, their families, and peers, thereby demystifying Rotary and fostering community engagement. Actively involving these stakeholders in club activities amplifies Rotary’s visibility and...
Community mobile hub caravan to offer help in emergencies
By Karen StadeRotary Club of Whakatū, NZAssistant Governor D9999 A community mobile hub caravan gifted to Fire and Emergency NZ by Rotary will play an important role in the ability of New Zealand’s Nelson community to respond, recover and develop resilience to natural disasters and fires. Led by the Rotary...
A modern approach to promoting Rotary
By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Rotary Club Advertising executives will often tell you that a good marketing campaign displays creativity, resonates with the target audience, attracts interest, and achieves its intended objectives. And that is exactly what Kevin Mackin, of the Rotary Club of Yarram, Vic, did recently when he advertised...
Growing goodwill and partnerships
By Jane MooreRotary Club of Berwick, Vic The Rotary Club of Berwick, Vic, recently achieved a trifecta in establishing an outward facing community project that has also showcased Rotary and strengthened its relationship with long-term community partner St John of God Berwick Hospital. The planning, implementation, construction, and completion of...
Building partnerships to combat loneliness in the school playground
There are many stories about where the ‘Buddy Bench’ concept came from. Some say it all started with an American boy who, when faced with the possibility of moving overseas with his family, conceived the idea as a way of creating a place for lonely children to meet in the...
The Cairns Rotary Hour
When Rotary Club of Cairns Sunrise President Margaret Milutinovic challenged Club Public Image Chair PDG Graham Koch to find a new way to promote the wonderful work of Rotarians, he came up with the idea of a radio show, and before too long, the Cairns Rotary Hour was born. The...