Commissioned by Auckland Council Public Art and the Rotary Club of Pakuranga, NZ, Pakuranga’s latest public artwork – Ngā Manu by Dion Hitchens – graces the Rotary Walkway at Sanctuary Point in the Bramley Drive Reserve. Auckland Council public art manager Hayley Wolters said Dion’s five-metre stainless-steel kinetic sculpture boasts...
Gnome painting showcases Rotary cooperation
By Greg Hooper, Rotary Club of Murrumbidgee Canberra, ACT The Rotary Club of Murrumbidgee Canberra has been operating the Floriade Gnome Painting Project for nearly 20 years. It has been a major public relations venture for Rotary as well as a significant fundraiser. Since its inception, the project has grown...
The gift of comfort
Santa's sack of simple hygiene gifts for Rotorua women and children in need were delivered in December 2023, thanks to a project run by the Rotary Club of Rotorua Passport. This is the fourth time the club has run the project, with more than 100 gift packs delivered to Te...
Kiva
Kiva is a project of the online Rotary E-Club Serving Humanity. The club falls under District 9705 even though it has members from different locations and backgrounds. When the club was formed in 2016, all members believed it would benefit them to build a relationship together assisting less fortunate people...
Rice Run raises much-needed funds for Cambodian families
Towards the end of 2023, the Rotary Club of Claremont, Tas, once again hosted its lucrative annual fundraising afternoon tea to support local charity Cambodian Rice Run with its efforts to assist impoverished families in Cambodia. The organisation was founded in 2017 by Marita and Todd Tarrant, who wanted to...