Category: Rotary Fellowships

Rotary Service at the Toronto Convention

June 29, 2018

Thousands of Rotary members gathered in Toronto this week for the 2018 Rotary International Convention to share ideas, find inspiration, and reconnect with old and new friends. In the House of Friendship, members had the opportunity to network with fellow Rotarians and Rotaractors, Rotary’s partners, service projects, Rotary Project Fairs and learn from the expertise of Rotarian Action … More Rotary Service at the Toronto Convention

International Travel and Hosting Fellowship captures the spirit of Rotary

June 21, 2018

By Cynthia Goodman, Member of the Rotary Club of La Jolla, California, USA Elaine Case and Bill Wiktor. Two names many of you are not going to want to forget.  Both have been presidents of their respective Rotary Clubs in Rochester, Minnesota in the United States and continue to be active in Rotary.  After our … More International Travel and Hosting Fellowship captures the spirit of Rotary

Swing into action with the Golfing Fellowship

June 19, 2018

By Graeme L. Woolacott, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of the Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians The Australian Golfing Fellowship of Rotarians (AGFR) held our 40th Annual Tournament in the delightful rural city of Murray Bridge, situated along the Murray River, an hour drive from Adelaide, Australia. The Australian chapter of the fellowship holds its annual … More Swing into action with the Golfing Fellowship

School environmental clubs pioneer sustainable community development in Tanzania

June 15, 2018

By Dr. John Philip, Chair of the International Fellowship of Rotarian Doctors and Member of the Rotary Club of Newbury, United Kingdom The island of Ukerewe in Lake Victoria, Tanzania is only accessible by a three and half hour ferry journey from the mainland town of Mwanza. The island’s 350,000 residents are subsistence farmers and … More School environmental clubs pioneer sustainable community development in Tanzania

Connect with the International Fellowship of Rotarian Educators

June 13, 2018

By Dr. Charles Grant, Rotary Club of North Shore (Houston), Texas, USA, and Chair of the International Fellowship of Rotarian Educators More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. That’s 17 percent of the world’s adult population. One of Rotary’s focuses is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education … More Connect with the International Fellowship of Rotarian Educators

Make new friends through a Rotary Fellowship at the Toronto Convention

June 1, 2018

By Rotary Service and Engagement Rotary offers endless opportunities to connect with others who share similar passions within your club and district. However, there are many opportunities to connect with members globally as well. Rotary Fellowships provide a great way to make new friends around the world and enhance your Rotary experience. Rotary Fellowships are international, independently … More Make new friends through a Rotary Fellowship at the Toronto Convention

Get on board with Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship

February 13, 2018

By Brett Morey, Founder & Chair of the Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship Ever had an idea about turning a hobby and passion into a project benefiting thousands of people?  Well, that’s exactly what I wanted to do with the new Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship. For years, I have been gathering friends, fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and … More Get on board with Surfers Unite Rotarian Fellowship

Rotary Fellowships add key ingredient of passion to service projects

June 29, 2017

By Rotary Service and Engagement staff Throughout the month of June, we’ve been honoring Rotary Fellowships Month by sharing exciting stories from various Rotary Fellowships. Although fellowships range in interest, they all find ways to incorporate their passions into service initiatives in various forms. Fellowships enhance the Rotary experience by allowing members to make friends … More Rotary Fellowships add key ingredient of passion to service projects

Rotary on Stamps dates back to 1955

June 21, 2017

By Jerry Gerald FitzSimmons, Secretary/Treasurer of the Rotary on Stamps Fellowship Attracted by a new stamp issued in 1955 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Rotary International, the American Topical Association formed a study unit to gather Rotarians who shared an interest in stamps. This partnership allowed Rotarians to connect with one another and exchange … More Rotary on Stamps dates back to 1955